Author: Michael

The family of Stanley Wilson, Jr. — former NFL cornerback — is again suing Los Angeles County, accusing them of not conducting a proper investigation into Wilson’s death. He died in custody at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, Calif., on February 1.
Wilson, 40, was declared incompetent to stand trial following a vandalism arrest last August.
His autopsy revealed that he died from a blood clot in his lung (pulmonary thromboembolism). Wilson’s family believes that he died from excessive force by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials.

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For the past few years, the topic of when Alabama coach Nick Saban will retire seems to pop up each college football season.
With the coach turning 72 this October, the conversation has resurfaced yet again even though Saban often turns it down. When he was asked about the retirement rumors during his appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday, the Crimson Tide coach stayed consistent with his answer.
“It’s kind of laughable,” Saban said. “I would ask you, when’s the first time you heard that I was going to retire? That started about five years ago. I love what I’m doing.

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The Houston Astros may be desperate to move on from the cheating scandal of a few years ago, but Baker Mayfield certainly isn’t going to let them.
Even though he’s going through a form of sign-stealing scandal himself these days.
Stories broke earlier this week that Mayfield had reportedly figured out the defensive signals during Sunday’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Minnesota Vikings game.

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Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was the latest NFL star asked about the league’s ongoing debate between the use of turf and grass field in stadiums.
After Aaron Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury in Week 1 of the 2023 season on the turf at MetLife Stadium, the conversation has been brought back to the forefront. 
Reporters asked Williams for his take on the matter on Thursday, and the 25-year-old responded with one of the most “football guy” quotes of all time.
“Me, myself, man, it’s a football game. I’m prepared to put the quarterback down….

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If the Minnesota Vikings are going to beat the reigning NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles on the road on Thursday Night Football, Justin Jefferson is going to have to play incredible.
If pregame warmups are any indication, Jefferson is ready to put on a show.

Different different.@JJettas2 pic.twitter.com/nJWrmTFees
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2023

He’s not wearing pads or a helmet. There’s no defense. Understood.

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If left tackles are considered a quarterback’s best friends, then Dolphins star QB Tua Tagovailoa and LT Terron Armstead may have some serious soul-searching to do ahead of Week 2.
Wednesday’s Dolphins practice provided fans with a peek into the pair’s day-to-day courtesy of Tagovailoa, who told reporters about his eventful trip to work. Unfortunately, for Armstead, the subject of the story, Tua’s hilarious retelling focused on him seeing a teammate broken down on the side of the road, and his decision to leave him there.

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