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Could Josh Jacobs wind up with Sean Payton in Denver? The new Broncos head coach certainly sounded interested during a sit-down with the free agent running back on Kay Adams’ Up and Adams show Thursday afternoon.
Payton, who signed with the Broncos last week, spent the better part of two minutes drooling over the former Alabama star, and even ended his diatribe with a little tease a month away from the start of NFL free agency.
“He was always consistently playing well and so I’m glad he’s a free agent, I encourage everyone to look at him … maybe we look at him,” Payton said.

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Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes and Mark Schlereth help Chris Broussard reveal the players Under Duress entering Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Broussard nominates Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and Haason Reddick. Schlereth adds Chris Jones, Nick adds Nick Sirianni and Wildes adds himself and Broussard to the illustrious BUD LIST.

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UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir and former UFC light heavyweight champ Vitor Belfort will join Angle on the broadcast featuring eight heavyweights.

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Kurt Angle won an Olympic gold medal in amateur wrestling. He followed that up with an impressive second act, becoming a global entity as one of the most compelling pro wrestlers of all-time.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly finalizing a three-team trade that would send Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz and acquire D’Angelo Russell from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt would also go to LA. The Lakers are also sending Patrick Beverley to Orlando for Mo Bamba and Thomas Bryant to Denver for wing depth. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes determine if Lakers can contend in the West.

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The Chiefs quarterback will make his third Super Bowl appearance this weekend.
Patrick Mahomes is often compared to Tom Brady in terms of quarterback dominance.
Where the Chiefs quarterback lacks in comparison to the now retired NFL quarterback, for one, is the amount of Super Bowl titles. Brady retired with seven Super Bowl rings and 10 overall appearances. At age 27, Mahomes has one Super Bowl win and at least three appearances, and he could potentially win his second ring on Sunday.
So, is Mahomes’s ultimate goal to catch up to Brady and give him a run for the “G.O.A.T.

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