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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"That's why I married your dad" — Cooper Flagg's mom Kelly Flagg makes hilarious admission about her marriage during candid chat with her son
Kelly Flagg and Cooper Flagg. Image via:| Jared C. Tilton/Getty As the spotlight shined on Cooper Flagg during the 2025 NBA Draft, his mother, Kelly Flagg, casually stole a bit of that limelight with a witty remark that had fans across social media in stitches. Moments after her son was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks, a video was posted by Chime. It was a part of a promotional partnership captured with a light-hearted exchange between Cooper and his mom that quickly went viral. Jokingly, Kelly explained that she married her husband because she wanted her kids to be tall. Cooper Flagg's mom reveals 'tall' reason behind her marriage in viral draft day moment The Flagg family has long been basketball royalty in their hometown, but on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, their bond became a national story. Following Cooper's historic selection, Chime released a behind-the-scenes video interview with the mother-son duo. In the clip, Kelly jokingly explained her marriage in front of Cooper with a line that instantly lit up social media: 'That's why I married your dad. He's tall, and I thought maybe I could get some tall basketball babies.' Then, with a proud smile, she added, 'So I guess it was a success.' Cooper Flagg and His Mom Get REAL About Money 💰 (Full Interview) | Mama, I Made It | @Chime At 6-foot-9, Ralph Flagg certainly passed on the genes. Cooper, now listed at 6-foot-8, proved more than worthy of that basketball blueprint, dominating at Duke and earning the National Player of the Year honor in his lone season. He averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks on 48.1% shooting. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Преносим лазерен заваръчен пистолет, 50% отстъпка днес HL Купете сега Undo His stats made him the consensus top pick and a foundational piece for the Mavericks. But Cooper's path wasn't built on talent alone. The Flagg household was steeped in competition and encouragement. In a pre-draft feature with ESPN, the 18-year-old forward recalled intense one-on-one games with his mom growing up. 'We used to play one-on-one all the time in the driveway …. She used to beat me all the time,' he admitted. Kelly, who scored over 1,000 points during her college career at the University of Maine and helped the team secure its first NCAA tournament win in 1999, had high hopes for her son, not just for his skill, but for his passion. 'I just hoped that he loved the game as much as we all have,' she told ESPN after the draft. 'We're just thrilled he did love it and got to this moment, it's incredible.' Also Read: Rashida Nicole confirms pregnancy with LiAngelo Ball sharing her honest feelings about becoming a mother Even before Cooper walked across the stage to shake Commissioner Adam Silver's hand, his parents sent a heartfelt message from the green room. Ralph urged him to 'keep grinding,' while Kelly encouraged him to 'stay true to yourself and continue to make it about basketball.' Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Business
- Fox Sports
Cooper Flagg talks NIL, Finances and New Partnership with Chime
The number is $28 million. According to a report that surfaced earlier this month, that is the amount of money that Cooper Flagg earned in NIL deals during his one year at Duke. Fast-forward to Wednesday night, when Flagg was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. The 2025 Naismith Award winner, which is given to the top player in college basketball, is projected to make upwards of $62 million on his rookie deal over the next four years. If Flagg lives up to his billing as a generational talent, it's possible his second contract could be more than $350 million, while that figure for his third contract might be north of $500 million, according to projections from Spotrac . Those are staggering numbers, and it could result in Flagg becoming the first North American athlete to earn $1 billion in on-court earnings. So, what is Flagg's plan to manage that type of money? On Thursday afternoon, less than 24 hours after he was selected at the top pick in the draft, Flagg announced a new partnership with Chime, kicking off a long-term collaboration rooted in financial success. To kick off the partnership, Flagg and his mother, Kelly, will star in the latest episode of "Mama, I Made It" — an original YouTube series that highlights the real stories behind success through the lens of the moms who helped shape it. We caught up with Flagg ahead of his announcement to discuss his new partnership, as well as his experience as a high-profile athlete in the new-look NIL world of college athletics. Tell me about your new partnership with Chime and what led to your decision to enter this partnership? "It's big for me. Obviously, I've been making money for a little while now. It started when I got to college and I think the partnership just really makes sense. I'm trying to learn about money, and Chime is a great tool that I can use to help teach me about finances." This partnership with debut in the "Mama I Made It" series. After talking with you, I know that your mom plays a big role in your life. Can you talk about the role she has played in your career as a role model and beyond that? "My mom has been a huge role model. She was one of my first influences of everything and anything, specifically basketball. She played Division I herself at the University of Maine and she put a ball in my hands early. As far as finances, as I started to get more and more attention, she's been really important when it comes to handling everything and putting a good system in place. She's been there every step of the way and that has helped me navigate everything." How involved are you personally with some of your financial decisions when it comes to NIL dollars (and now NBA dollars) and how much of a role do your mom, family and advisors play in that? "I have a team that helps me out with everything as far as finances. My mom is the main person that it all goes through. As far as myself, it's kind of up to me what I want to know and what I want to learn. I've learned a lot from my mom as I've gone through this because of how important she's been with handling everything and putting important systems in place. It's been a learning curve for both of us." Let's go back to the "Mama, I Made It" series where this partnership will debut. We talked about your mom, but what does the phrase "I Made It" mean to you? "For me, it's about being in a place where I'm in a very good spot financially. I've been blessed with a lot of good opportunities, but it's about being prepared for the moment and having systems in place and being ready to handle everything that's being thrown my way." What's been the most eye-opening thing for you when it comes to navigating this new-age NIL world of college athletics? "The biggest part is just trying to balance it all. It can demand a lot of time, and you can get lost and focused on that. But having systems in place and a team that is around to help me go through everything and make everything easier for me has been huge and just lets me focus on basketball." One thing that really stands out in the NIL space is how many big dollar numbers and arbitrary reports are thrown out there when it comes to NIL earnings. Do you pay attention to that stuff? "A lot of basketball players and athletes deal with it … it's really just something that you have to learn to deal with in your own certain ways. For me, it's about ignoring it and not really reading into it. I know what the truth is and what's going on. It's about focusing on the people around me that are in my circle." Is that something that you've had to really learn and work with people that you're close to? I have to imagine that it has to be really challenging to ignore all of that. "It does come with challenges, and you learn over time how you deal with it personally. I think just having a support system around me – people that you're really close with – has really helped with blocking out all the outside stuff." What advice would you give to an incoming highly touted freshman about navigating the NIL space? "The biggest thing is getting educated and learning about it yourself so you know what's going on. You have to have people around you that you trust and know are all about the right things so they can help lead you in the right direction and make things easier on you. You want to be able to focus on just playing and be able to do what you love to do." How is this new partnership with Chime going to help you navigate your finances? "It's going to help me learn and educate me on the financial aspects of everything. It's a really great tool. It's going to help educate me and continue to grow and learn about finances as it becomes more and more important in my life." Let's close it out with a really fun question. If you could pick one guy in the NBA, a current player or incoming player, who you can't wait to go up against, who is that player and why? "I would say Khaman [Maluach]. He's one of my former teammates. I love him, and he's one of my best friends. That would be really cool." Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience College Basketball National Basketball Association recommended Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
The Guardian
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Annie and the Caldwells: Can't Lose My (Soul) review – a joyous gospel family affair
Multigenerational gospel soul group Annie and the Caldwells are the rarest of things: a genuinely homespun family band. Formed in the 1980s as a way for matriarch Annie to keep her four children out of trouble, the group have spent the past four decades honing their richly melodic sound in their home town of West Point, Mississippi. Their debut album, Can't Lose My (Soul), arrives on the heels of the acclaimed 2022 reissue of Annie's 1975 gospel record with her brothers the Staples Jr Singers, When Do We Get Paid, and its six tracks cover similar ground of spiritual struggle, redemption and grace with an updated, punchy backing track. Sibling rhythm section Willie Jr on bass and Abel Aquirius on drums hold down a formidable groove, anchoring the uptempo funk of Wrong and polyrhythmic percussion of I Made It, while daughters Anjessica and Deborah and goddaughter Toni provide honeyed backing vocals on the title track. Yet, it's the mature husk of Annie's voice that commands most attention. Effortlessly soaring through the yearning emotion of Don't You Hear Me Calling and producing celebratory shouts on Dear Lord, her lead vocal carries a life's worth of experience that is joyous to hear.
