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Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell speaks at Khyree Jackson funeral
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke on the toughness of the late Khyree Jackson at a funeral held on Friday for the rookie cornerback who was killed in a car accident earlier this month. O'Connell said Jackson opted to play through shoulder pain in camp despite encouraging the fourth-round pick to seek treatment. "I wouldn't have held it against him one bit if he decided it was time to fix that shoulder," O'Connell said. "... He looked at me, and said, 'Nope, I can play. I have to be out there with my brothers. I would rather do what I have to do and fight through it to be out there and try to help my team win.'" Jackson, 24, was expected to compete for a starting spot after the Vikings selected him out of Oregon in April's NFL Draft. Jackson was one of three killed in a three-car crash in Prince George's County, Md., in the early hours of July 6. Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton Jr., 24, were also killed. The three were football teammates at Dr. Henry A. Wise High in Maryland. --Field Level Media
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (illness) still not practicing
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is still under the weather and missed another training camp session on Friday. "He's fighting through an illness, working with our doctors, doing all the tests -- even more tests to make sure that we've got everything covered, and I'm confident that he'll be back pretty soon," head coach John Harbaugh told reporters after practice. "It's just unpredictable. I mean, you guys have been sick before, and sometimes it's not easy. So, that's what we're dealing with." Jackson, the NFL's reigning MVP, has missed four of the first five practices at training camp. He briefly...
NFL: New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles
Jan 1, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) celebrates his interception return for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
QB Tua Tagovailoa lands richest deal in Dolphins history
The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension, his agency confirmed with ESPN on Friday. The new contract includes $167 million guaranteed and is the largest in Dolphins history. The $53.1 million average annual ranks third in the NFL behind Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, both at $55 million. Tagovailoa, 26, led the NFL with 4,264 passing yards in 2023. He started all 17 games (11-6 record), completing 69.3 percent of his passes with 29 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. A first-round pick (fifth overall) by Miami in 2020, Tagovailoa has thrown for 12,639 yards with 81 TDs and 37 picks in 53 career games (51 starts). Tagovailoa made his NFL playoff debut last season, completing 20 of 39 passes for 199 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 26-7 wild-card loss at Kansas City. He had been a limited participant or non-participant for the first two days of training camp, but practiced in full at Friday's session. --Field Level Media
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) smiles in the team tunnel prior to the start of the first half of the game between host Miami Dolphins and the Houston Texans at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Miami Gardens, FL.
Patrick Mahomes on Raiders' puppet video: 'It'll get handled'
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn't put much stock in the Las Vegas Raiders' recent attempt at humor. The Raiders caused a stir on social media Thursday after video emerged of rookie safety Trey Taylor carrying a Kermit the Frog puppet. The Muppets character was sporting a Mahomes jersey and a wig reminiscent to the quarterback's curly hair. It's a curious move by the Raiders to mock Mahomes -- you know, given his resume and his dominance in the rivalry between the AFC West rivals. The two-time NFL MVP and three-time Super Bowl champion was asked if the...
DL Isaiah Buggs convicted of animal cruelty charges, is appealing
Defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs is appealing his conviction on misdemeanor animal cruelty charges, AL.com reported Friday. Buggs, a former Alabama standout who was released by the Kansas City Chiefs on June 24, was convicted July 19. Judge Joanne Jannik of the Tuscaloosa County District Court sentenced him to 365 days of hard labor and ordered him to serve 60 days. The remainder of the sentence was suspended for two years with the "behavior of the defendant" to be taken into account, per the report. He also was ordered not to possess any guns, and Jannik said he couldn't own any...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson (calf) held out of practice again
The Pittsburgh Steelers exercised caution with quarterback Russell Wilson on Friday, holding him out of practice for a second straight day as he nurses a slight calf injury. Wilson told reporters at training camp in Latrobe, Pa., that he "tweaked" his calf during a sled-push drill earlier this week. "The good news is that I feel good," Wilson told reporters. "We'll get there." Coach Mike Tomlin said Justin Fields got the first-team reps because the coaching staff wanted "to keep a minor thing from becoming major" with the veteran Wilson. "He can still be characterized as day-to-day," Tomlin said of...
Georgia WR Rodarius 'Rara' Thomas arrested on family violence charges
Georgia wide receiver Rodarius "Rara" Thomas was arrested early Friday on a felony charge of cruelty to children-family violence and two misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence. According to records from the Athens-Clarke County Jail in Athens, Ga., Thomas was booked at 3:20 a.m. No bond was set. Georgia law uses the term "family violence" similarly to how other states use the term "domestic violence." This is the second time the Eufaula, Ala., native has been arrested on family violence charges. In January 2023, Thomas faced charges of felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor battery after the University of Georgia police said...
Patriots S Jabrill Peppers signs contract extension
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers signed a contract extension, coach Jerod Mayo confirmed on Friday morning. "I can confirm it. I'm the head coach. I can confirm it," Mayo said. "... I am very happy for Peppers and for his family and also for our team and the organization. He really embodies everything that we want on the field. He's very selfless and flying around all the time. It's good to get that deal done." While Mayo didn't provide terms of the deal, ESPN reported Peppers' extension is a three-year contract. It reportedly has a base value of $24 million and is worth up to $30 million with incentives. Peppers, 28, had been heading into the final year of his existing contract. He recorded 78 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 15 games (all starts) last season. Peppers has totaled 471 tackles, six interceptions, 5.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries in 93 career games (79 starts) with the Cleveland Browns (2017-18), New York Giants (2019-21) and Patriots. He was selected by the Browns with the 25th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. --Field Level Media
Bucs sign former UFL TE Sal Cannella
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former UFL tight end Sal Cannella on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Cannella, 27, most recently played with the Arlington Renegades of the UFL, winning an XFL championship with the team in 2023. This past season, he had 53 receptions for 496 yards and a league-high six receiving touchdowns in 10 games with the Renegades. Cannella also played in the USFL (2022), where he was named to the All-USFL Team while with the New Orleans Breakers. He's also played in the NFL, with offseason stints with the Miami Dolphins (2021), Green Bay Packers (2022), and Seattle Seahawks (2023). He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Dolphins after playing college football at Auburn (2017-19) and Scottsdale Community College (2016). --Field Level Media
UFL: Birmingham Stallions at Arlington Renegades
Mar 30, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; Birmingham Stallions defensive back Chris Jackson (1) tackles Arlington Renegades tight end Sal Cannella (80) during the second half at Choctaw Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
SECU Foundation renews support of Lead for North Carolina with $1 million grant
RALEIGH — SECU Foundation has announced its renewed support of Lead for North Carolina (LFNC), a post-graduate fellowship program at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Government. With its $1 million grant, the Foundation will serve as the lead funder for the placement of up to 150 LFNC SECU fellows in paid local government fellowship positions over a five-year period. Lead for North Carolina was the Foundation’s first venture in education funding for graduate students, helping UNC School of Government...
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