Author: Michael

The right player was mic’ed up for this game.
If you’ve watched an NFL “mic’ed up” segment before, you’ve likely seen players saying some pretty aggressive things during pregame huddles, on the sidelines and in the actual game itself. But it’s pretty rare to see such bold talk directly in an opponent’s face right before kickoff.
That’s the strategy Eagles defensive lineman Brandon Graham adopted ahead of Saturday’s divisional round playoff matchup with the Giants.

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Hall of Fame center Kevin Mawae will replace Trent Dilfer as head coach of Lipscomb Academy in Nashville.
The high school made the announcement Tuesday.

Mustang Nation! Please join us in welcoming our new head coach and leader of the Mustang Program, Coach Kevin Mawae! pic.twitter.com/99TWwO9vf5
— Lipscomb Academy Football (@LAmustangFB) January 24, 2023

Mawae spent the past two seasons as an offensive line assistant for the Indianapolis Colts, finishing the 2022 season as an interim tight ends coach.

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The Cincinnati cornerback spent last night trash talking the Bills following Sunday’s win.
Eli Apple spent Monday night talking trash on Twitter to the Bills after the Bengals beat Buffalo over the weekend. He specifically targeted wide receiver Stefon Diggs and quarterback Josh Allen after Diggs was upset during and after the game as Buffalo’s season ended.
However, Bills defensive lineman Shaq Lawson felt Apple took his trash-talking too far, as he tweeted directly at Apple and accused him of disrespecting Damar Hamlin.

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Cowboys playoff losses and sports media drama go together like peanut butter and jelly.
The Jets and Aaron Rodgers are a Perfect Match (; 1:00)
It can be hard to keep Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless straight. Both are former writers turned outsized TV personalities in a take-centric cable sports landscape—Smith for ESPN, Bayless for Fox. Both were on First Take together once upon a time. Both interface with the Cowboys frequently—Bayless as a lifelong fan, Smith as a highly visible hater.

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