Category: football

Cam Ward’s Sister Speaks Out After Family Receives Threats From Fans

Brandon King

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward’s sister, Chantel Ward, is speaking out after she says she and her family have been targeted with threats, harassment, bullying and personal attacks following the team’s games. The statement comes one day after the Titans’ 12-7 loss to the New York Giants, a game that ended with Ward throwing a late interception in the end zone with Tennessee threatening to take the lead. Chantel Ward says the criticism directed at Cam’s football performance is understandable. But she says some fans have crossed a much different…

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Oregon Releases Update On Dante Moore After Scary USC Hit

Brandon King

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon football has provided an update on quarterback Dante Moore following the scary injury he suffered during Saturday night’s 41–27 victory over USC. The Ducks announced Sunday that Moore sustained a concussion, but his MRI and CT scans came back clean, and he did not suffer any additional injuries. “Dante sustained a concussion in last night’s game but fortunately his MRI and CT scans came back clean and he did not suffer any additional injuries,” Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said in a statement. Lanning added that…

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USC Suspends Desman Stephens II After Hit on Dante Moore

Brandon King

USC linebacker Desman Stephens II has been suspended for one game following his ejection during Saturday’s 41-27 loss to Oregon. Stephens was ejected for targeting after delivering a late hit to Ducks quarterback Dante Moore during the second quarter. Moore was attempting to slide when Stephens made contact with his head. Moore remained on the field while receiving medical attention before eventually being taken away on a stretcher and transported by ambulance. Stephens’ actions following the hit also drew significant attention. He celebrated after the play while Moore was being…

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BREAKING: Illinois Parts Ways With Defensive Coordinator Bobby Hauck After Just Four Games

Brandon King

The University of Illinois has parted ways with defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck, head coach Bret Bielema announced Sunday. The move comes just four games into Hauck’s tenure with the Fighting Illini and one day after Illinois suffered a 42-19 loss to No. 7 Ohio State in its Big Ten opener. Hauck was hired in February after spending the previous eight seasons as the head coach at Montana. He was brought to Illinois to install an aggressive 3-3-5 defensive scheme. WHAT HAPPENED? According to Bielema, Hauck reached out Sunday morning and…

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NFL Warned Azeez Al-Shaair: Remove Palestinian Girl’s Name From Eye Black or Don’t Play

Brandon King

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was reportedly given an ultimatum during the team’s Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals: Remove the name “Wafaa Akila” from his eye black—or he would not be allowed to continue playing. The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones reported that an NFL official approached Al-Shaair about the message during the game. NBC Sports subsequently reported the same account, citing Jones’ reporting and a league source.  Akila was an 8-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in Gaza earlier this month. Reuters reported that Akila and her father, Youssef,…

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Tim Tebow Pauses Life Surge Relationship Following Pablo Torre, Mother Jones Investigation

Brandon King

Tim Tebow says he is pausing his relationship with Life Surge following an investigation by Pablo Torre Finds Out and Mother Jones that raised questions about the company’s sales practices and Tebow’s role as one of its prominent speakers. Tebow addressed the controversy Friday, saying the allegations are “extremely, extremely serious” and that his team will conduct its own investigation. “For us, we’re having our team do an investigation, but also pausing our relationship till we can learn more about the facts to be able to understand more,” Tebow said,…

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49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk Fined $14,926 for ‘Chugging Beer’ Celebration — But He Says He Doesn’t Even Drink Beer

Brandon King

49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk Fined $14,926 for ‘Chugging Beer’ Celebration — But He Says He Doesn’t Even Drink Beer The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for what the league classified as an “offensive demonstration” during Sunday’s 35–13 win over the Miami Dolphins. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the league’s fine letter stated that Juszczyk’s “imitation of chugging a beer” could reasonably be considered in poor taste. The celebration came after Juszczyk caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy in the third quarter, extending San Francisco’s lead…

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Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia Is Cancer-Free After 11-Hour Surgery

Brandon King

Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia has received the news his family and supporters have been praying for: He is cancer-free. Garcia, who has been battling Stage 4 colorectal cancer, underwent an 11-hour surgery Tuesday, and according to an announcement from his wife, doctors successfully removed the cancer. Garcia is now considered to have No Evidence of Disease (NED). It is an extraordinary development in a difficult battle that has touched the former South Carolina star’s family, friends and supporters. The announcement brought an enormous moment of relief and celebration…

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Ole Miss Warns Students: Opposing-Team Gear Could Get You Removed From Student Section

Brandon King

Image via On3 OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss is making sure the student section is fully behind the Rebels when LSU comes to town Saturday. Ole Miss Athletics has issued a warning to students ahead of the matchup, stating that fans wearing opposing-team apparel or colors will not be permitted in the student section. The policy is being enforced both at the entrance and inside the section. “No person wearing an opposing team’s gear or colors will be allowed entrance into the student section. Additionally, anyone found to be wearing…

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Lane Kiffin Returns to Oxford—and Everything Is Suddenly More Expensive

Brandon King

Lane Kiffin is coming back to Oxford this Saturday. And apparently, the entire town has decided to cash in. Kiffin spent six seasons at Ole Miss, transforming the Rebels into one of the SEC’s most prominent programs. He led Ole Miss to three consecutive double-digit-win seasons and the program’s first College Football Playoff appearance. Then he left. Not after the season. Not after a bowl game. He left in the middle of Ole Miss’ run toward another potential Playoff appearance and took the LSU job—joining a conference rival just across…

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