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Russell Westbrook denied a young kid an autograph, but it might not have been as simple as it appeared.
In a video shared by TikTok user @jaiglezvideos, the Los Angeles Lakers guard was asked by a young kid to autograph a jersey while outside a New York City hotel ahead of a game against the Knicks.
Despite clearly seeing the kid, Westbrook just walked right past him into the hotel.

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Paul signed a new deal but won’t be entering the Octagon – at least not yet.

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Logan Paul is partnering with the UFC.
But he is not stepping in the Octagon – at least not yet.
Paul generated millions of views on social media Monday when he teased a UFC-related announcement. Technically, he did tell the truth: Paul signed a deal that makes Prime—the beverage company he founded—the new hydration drink for the UFC.

A master of marketing, Paul needs to be careful how often he promises major announcements.

It’s easy to look past just how much Brees went through
We know Drew Brees because he’s famous for being very very good at football. His numbers are gaudy (80,358 career passing yards; 571 career TD passes), he’s been to the Pro Bowl a baker’s dozen times and was Super Bowl MVP in 2010.
So, since we know all that, it’s not what we cover in this video. This video displays Drew Brees’ path to success.

The NFC Championship Game was a complete dud. The AFC Championship Game featured poor officiating. Despite that, TV ratings show that the NFL is king, no matter what it does.
The NFC championship between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia — a game where one of the starting quarterbacks left the game only to return without the ability to actually throw the ball — delivered an average of 47.5 million eyeballs over the course of the contest.
At one point, over 52 million people watched one of the worst NFL games of the year.

Cameras caught what the two said to each other on the field after the AFC championship game.
Very few people know what it’s like to fall just short of the Super Bowl—and then have to shake the hand of the man who handed you the heartbreaking defeat. After the AFC championship game Sunday, cameras caught a brief exchange between Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow where the Bengals quarterback appeared to give his adversary a message. 
After winning 23–20, the Chiefs quarterback told Burrow, “Many more, dog, many more. Hell of a game.

The NCAA will reportedly attempt to rein in NIL.
After not being allowed to profit up until a couple years ago, college athletes are now free and clear to earn money from sources outside of the school.
At a baseline level, it’s a great idea. This is America, and people support capitalism in this country. However, there have been some unintended consequences. The transfer portal has turned into the wild west, coaches have lobbed accusations about buying recruiting classes and some athletes haven’t been paid.

No ref has called more penalties the past two seasons.
1. We’re hot on the heels of a horribly officiated AFC title game and #NFLRigged trending for more than 24 hours on Twitter, so you can fully expect the spotlight during Super Bowl LVII to be on referee Carl Cheffers.
And I have some bad news for all you loyal “Traina Thoughts” readers.
According to BetArizona.com, which was kind enough to send me some stats, Cheffers ranked first in total penalties called per game this season at 12.59. Cheffers also led all NFL refs in penalties called last season.

The Celtics are strong favorites at SI Sportsbook to win the NBA title with the NBA closing in on the All-Star break.
The Celtics are clear favorites to win the 2023 NBA Finals heading into February. This is an important month around the Association with the trade deadline set for Feb. 9 and All-Star Weekend beginning soon after.
Most teams have played 50 games, give or take, at this point of the season and clear tiers have formed in the SI Sportsbook championship futures market despite how flat the standings are after the top teams in either conference.

It looks like the San Francisco 49ers are out yet another quarterback. It’s being reported that Brock Purdy has injured his UCL, and the complete tear will require surgery, putting the QB out for 6 months. Craig Carton explores the odds that the Niners will make a play for Tom Brady, who’s rumored to be open to leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for greener pastures.

The former franchise quarterback now wants to see his successor assume the mantle as the next staple in the Big Apple.
Quarterback Daniel Jones is poised to enter free agency this spring, leaving the Giants with a decision to make about whether or not to move forward with the former first-round pick under center. Though some doubts may remain about the rising fifth-year signal caller, Jones appears to have an important voice in his corner: former franchise staple and his predecessor, Eli Manning.