Who doesn’t love a great feel-good story in sports? That’s Jeffery Simmons. The Tennessee Titans gave Simmons a massive $94 contract million extension last week with $66 million guaranteed.
The Titans drafted Simmons with the 19th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Simmons starred at Mississippi State before entering the draft. Before that, he won back-to-back state championships at Noxubee County High School in Mississippi.
Simmons is a two-time NFL All-Pro and has rewarded the Titans for taking him in the first round. In turn, they rewarded him with a big-money contract.
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Charles Robinson & Charles McDonald recap the latest news from around the NFL, including the Jeff Okudah trade and concerning news around Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwell. Later, the duo dive into their biggest risers and fallers in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Before the New Orleans Saints won their first playoff game in history on Dec. 30, 2000, then-owner Tom Benson found voodoo priestess Ava Kay Jones. She blessed the Superdome before kickoff and cursed the team’s opponent that day – the St. Louis Rams.
The dome was built on a graveyard, after all, and the team never had a winning season from its birth in 1967 through 1986. The Saints finally reached the NFL Playoffs in 1987, but went winless in four appearances through the 1992 season.
Brian Kelly had a fake southern accent during his first public address at LSU in December of 2021. Period.
Brian Kelly Apparently Developed A New Accent After Accepting LSU Job
There is simply no way to deny the phony southern twang, even though the 61-year-old head coach has done so time and time again, like he did this week. Kelly doubled, if not tripled or quadrupled down on the fact that he was not faking a southern accent on a recent appearance on ‘Bussin’ with the Boys.’
Before we break this down — let me break the third wall for a second.
I am from Connecticut.
Hey everyone … a few tidbits before we get to your questions:
• Here’s a Q/A with Alex Gibney, director of the excellent Boris Becker doc, out this week on Apple.
• Congrats to Miami’s Todd Rubinstein—Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High Head Tennis Coach—on his 500th coaching win.
Jon,
I saw your piece on 60 Minutes about Saudi Arabia and sportswashing. Very interesting. I noticed you mentioned the exhibition won by Taylor Fritz. My question: what is tennis’ official position and will we see an ATP or WTA tournament there?
Charles S.
Farmer was hit by a 91.6 mph fastball from Lucas Giolito.
Even in retirement, former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger can’t seem to stop reminding fans of his domination over Cleveland.
In Roethlisberger’s 18-year career, he went 26–3–1 against the AFC North-rival Browns. That marks the most wins against any opponent during Roethlisberger’s NFL tenure.
Now, that tradition of winning over Cleveland apparently has been handed down to the next generation in the Roethlisberger family.
LSU basketball star Angel Reese not only helped the Tigers win their first national championship recently, but she has also become one of the most popular faces in college sports for name, image and likeness.
On3 reported Tuesday that its estimation of Reese’s NIL valuation has eclipsed seven figures to reach $1.3 million. In addition to her reported NIL value, Reese’s social media following has drastically increased to a whopping 3.6 million since the women’s NCAA Final Four.
Can the Bulls extend their season? How will the Knicks and Clippers fare? Our experts make their selections.
Shohei Ohtani is the most notable player in a contract year, but he’s not the only one. Here are 10 others to keep an eye on.