Category: football

RIP: West Virginia Football Commit Chris Wilson Jr. Killed in Indiana Shooting at 17

Brandon King

Image via the Hindustan Times MUNCIE, Ind. — Tragedy has struck the high school football community after West Virginia football commit Chris Wilson Jr. was killed in a shooting early Monday morning.56 Wilson, 17, was a senior at Yorktown High School in Indiana and one of the top football prospects in the state. He had committed to play defensive end for the West Virginia Mountaineers in June. According to the Muncie Police Department, officers were called to the 1400 block of East Cromer Avenue shortly before 3 a.m. Monday after…

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NFL Suspends Two Officials After Separate “Unprofessional” Incidents With Players

Brandon King

The NFL is holding its officials accountable. The league has suspended two officials following separate incidents involving players during Sunday’s Week 4 games. Line judge Jeff Seeman has been suspended two games, while referee Adrian Hill has been suspended one game for what the NFL described as “an instance of unprofessional conduct toward a player.” The suspensions were issued by NFL vice president of officiating Ramon George. Seeman’s suspension stems from his interaction with Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during Arizona’s loss to the New York Giants. McBride was…

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NFL Reviewing Official After Apparent Profanity Directed at Trey McBride

Brandon King

The NFL is reviewing an incident involving Cardinals tight end Trey McBride and line judge Jeff Seeman after a broadcast camera appeared to capture the official directing profanity at the Arizona star. The incident occurred Sunday during the Arizona Cardinals’ 36-24 loss to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. With just under five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw an incomplete pass toward McBride on third-and-2. McBride appeared to believe Giants cornerback Dru Phillips made illegal contact before the ball arrived, but no penalty…

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NFL REVIEWING ADRIAN HILL-ERIC WILSON INCIDENT AFTER REFEREE’S HEATED REACTION

Brandon King

Referee Adrian Hill’s heated reaction to Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson is officially getting the NFL’s attention. What initially looked like a bizarre referee-player confrontation during Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings-Miami Dolphins game has now become an incident the league is reviewing. During Minnesota’s 15-10 victory, Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II pushed Wilson during a play that had already been blown dead. Wilson was pushed directly into Hill, knocking the referee to the ground. Wilson then appeared to do the most natural thing possible: he tried to help Hill back up. Hill,…

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BREAKING: NFL SUSPENDS 49ERS OWNER JED YORK

Brandon King

The NFL has suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games and fined him $500,000. While the league’s investigation was ongoing, York stayed away from the 49ers’ first three regular-season games and did not attend NFL league meetings. The disgraced Niners owner released a statement regarding his punishment: “Today, the NFL concluded its review, and I accept its decision in full. To my family, to the players, coaches, and employees of the San Francisco 49ers, to our fans and partners, I am deeply sorry. This was an inexcusable…

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BREAKING: Tony Romo and CBS Sports Mutually Agree to Part Ways After Nine Seasons

Brandon King

Tony Romo’s run with CBS Sports is officially over. CBS Sports and Romo have mutually agreed to part ways after nine seasons, the network announced Friday, October 2. “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward,” CBS said in a statement. Romo joined CBS Sports in 2017 shortly after retiring from the NFL and quickly became the network’s No. 1 NFL game analyst alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz. The…

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BREAKING: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act, 77-22; Bill Now Heads to House

Brandon King

The U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward creating a national framework for college sports. The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, 77-22, on Monday, sending legislation designed to establish federal rules governing NIL, athlete compensation, transfers, eligibility and other aspects of college athletics to the House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and has advanced through the Senate after months of negotiations. Now comes the more uncertain part of the process: the House. The House is not…

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Senate Rejects $5 Million Salary Cap for College Coaches

Brandon King

The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment that would have placed a $5 million annual salary cap on college coaches, leaving the issue of escalating coaching compensation outside the current version of the college sports legislation. The amendment was introduced by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) as part of the debate surrounding the Protect College Sports Act. The proposal would have prohibited an institution from providing more than $5 million per year in compensation to a coach of a varsity sports team.  The proposed cap would have…

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Making a Difference:Shedeur Sanders Named NFLPA Week 3 Community MVP After Giving Back to East Cleveland

Brandon King

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is being recognized for making an impact away from the football field. Sanders has been named the NFLPA’s Week 3 Community MVP after visiting two public schools in East Cleveland and donating 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to students. The community initiative took place Sept. 22 at Caledonia Elementary School and Kirk Middle School, where Sanders spent time with students, handed out backpacks, signed autographs and shared encouragement about the importance of education and attendance. The students also got to enjoy a…

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From Lake Volta to the Football Field: Emmanuel Crawford Has Already Survived the Impossible

Brandon King

At 3 years old, Emmanuel Crawford was sold into Ghana’s fishing trade. Today, the former Oklahoma Player of the Year is still chasing his football dream — and carrying a remarkable story of survival with him. There are football stories about five-star recruits. There are stories about small-town players who become legends under Friday-night lights. And then there is Emmanuel Crawford. His football journey began long before he ever put on a helmet. It began thousands of miles away in Ghana, where Crawford was sold into the fishing trade on…

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