Author: Michael

The death of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his older brother, Matthew (a hockey coach), is without question the saddest sports story of the year.
There are so many layers to this narrative, the least of which is that the NHL lost one of its top performers and coaches after being hit by an alleged drunk driver (and even that is enough to make your heart break). The Gaudreau brothers were set to be groomsmen in their sister Katie’s wedding the day after their deaths, and Johnny specifically left behind an adoring wife in Meredith and two wonderful children.

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McDaniel was emotional during his response to questions about Hill and DT Calais Campbell’s detainment.
Hours before the Miami Dolphins’ comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, superstar wideout Tyreek Hill and defensive tackle Calais Campbell were detained by police in what is looking more and more like an abuse of power than anything else. Hill and Campbell were released and still played in the victory, but both players spoke adamantly about the situation after the game.

“For him to put handcuffs on me, I felt some type of way.

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