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When Minnesota Vikings wideout K.J. Osborn saved a man from a burning car, there was more focus on Osborn’s heroic act (for good reason) than on the man who was inside the burning car.
Over a week later, the man has identified himself and it turns out he’s a TV actor.
The 34-year-old man saved by Osborn was Nelson Thomas, a TV personality currently working as a contestant on MTV’s reality show, “The Challenge: World Championship.

The six-time Pro Bowler has played his entire pro career with Philadelphia.
Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is remaining with the Eagles on a one-year, $10 million deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday.
Cox reportedly gave the Eagles a “hometown discount,” Schefter said, as the defensive star apparently turned down more lucrative offers elsewhere.
The six-time Pro Bowler is set to enter his 12th NFL season, all of which have been spent with Philadelphia.

Should Daniel Jones have sacrificed his salary in the name of Lamar Jackson?
The media seems to think so.
Their situations are not comparable.
Jackson turned down an offer from the Ravens for $133 million guaranteed over three years, according to himself. Jones signed a contract with the Giants for $82 million guaranteed over the first two years of the deal.
Yet the media has set out on a quest to use their current deals to prove Daniel Jones is privileged and Lamar Jackson is a victim.

A revolting revelation from the NFL analyst.
What’s the longest you’ll go without changing your bathing towel? 
A few days? A week? Both are relatively reasonable answers. 
But for ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky, he let’s his stew for a while longer. On Tuesday evening, Orlovsky shared his routine when it comes to hygiene and towel rotation, and his revelation left the internet appalled.

Daniel Briere’s first week as the interim GM of the Philadelphia Flyers took a turn when video surfaced of his son, Carson, shoving a woman’s empty wheelchair down a flight of steps.
Carson Briere plays hockey at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania. A video made the rounds on social media that shows Carson at a local bar called Sullivan’s Pub and Eatery, per CBS News. He and a group of friends are seen messing with a woman’s wheelchair before shoving it done a staircase.

The potential first-round pick’s draft stock may be taking a hit.
Former Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter once was touted as a potential No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, but his stock has plummetted of late. 
In need of a strong showing at the UGA pro day Wednesday in order to regain some momentum heading into April’s draft, Carter reportedly had a dismal showing in Athens. 
According to ESPN, Carter weighed in as much as nine pounds heavier than his usual 314-pound frame at Georgia’s pro day, and also struggled with his fitness, appearing exhausted while on the field.

The Spanish giants eliminated Liverpool from Champions League for the third straight year, although it wasn’t as lopsided as a 6–2 aggregate might seem.
It was, in the end, straightforward enough for Real Madrid. The reigning European champion progressed to the quarterfinal of the Champions League with a 1–0 second leg win over Liverpool for a 6–2 aggregate win. It was perhaps a more open game than Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti would have liked, but Liverpool never threatened the sort of surge that might have brought a comeback.

The veteran pass rusher spent the past two seasons in Cleveland.
The Browns released veteran defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, the NFL announced on Wednesday.
The move wasn’t a total surprise, as Clowney has reiterated over the past few months that he expected to be enter free agency. The three-time Pro Bowler played the last two seasons in Cleveland.
Clowney was the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL draft by the Texans. He played there until 2019, earning Pro Bowl honors three times while in Houston.

Grand Canyon head basketball coach Bryce Drew and Baylor head basketball coach Scott Drew share the same last name. That is not a coincidence. They are brothers.
Scott, who has coached the Bears since 2003, is four years older than Bryce, who is in his fourth year with the Antelopes. Both schools will compete in March Madness this week, in the same region.
Grand Canyon is a No. 14 seed after beating Sam Houston State in the WAC Tournament, and Baylor is a No. 9 seed after going 22-10 during the 2022/23 season.

The away support lit several vehicles on fire and fought with riot police before the Champions League round of 16 match vs. Napoli.
Traveling Eintracht Frankfurt fans wreaked havoc in the city center of Naples, Italy, when they clashed with local police before Wednesday’s Champions League game vs. Napoli.
Multiple vehicles, including a police car, were set on fire as fans attacked riot police with flares and chairs from local cafes before being sent back on buses to their hotels, according to The Associated Press.