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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disgraced NFL legend Antonio Brown blasted by fans for vulgar Jason Kelce post
Controversial ex-NFL star Antonio Brown has sparked outrage once again after sharing a vile message about Jason Kelce 's work for an autism charity. Brown, who is currently wanted by police on an attempted murder charge after wielding a gun in a shocking brawl last month, has become notorious for his offensive social media antics since his NFL career came to an end in 2022. And this week the Super Bowl-winning wide receiver has caused more contention by mocking Kelce about 'getting naked' to raise money for 'retarded kids'. The Philadelphia Eagles legend was spotted at an Autism Foundation Event for his former team this week, where he went viral for turning up in a rainbow-themed hat, a crop top and speedos with the colors of the American flag. Brown has received a backlash after quoting a picture of his outfit and writing: 'jason kelce getting naked for retarded kids but i'm the crazy one…' One user replied to the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player: 'chill out with that'. Brown has become notorious for his offensive and insulting social media posts in recent years 'AB you can f**k right off,' said another before adding, 'the words retarded shouldn't be used here'. While another commented: 'Kelce's a legend, no need to hate'. At the start of 2024, Kelce's younger brother Travis described Brown as one of his 'favorite follows' on Twitter (now X) despite the controversy he frequently whips up. After being referred to as one of his 'dopest crackers', Travis said on his and Jason's New Heights podcast: 'I appreciate you AB, man. Feels good to be one of the dopest crackers,' Travis replied, while laughing. 'I love that s***. He's one of my favorite follows on twitter, you've got to follow him.' Miami-Dade County police are looking to arrest Brown on an attempted murder charge as a result of a shooting at a boxing event last month in Florida. The Florida warrant was signed by a judge earlier this month and requires the former football star to post $10,000 bond and remain under house arrest pending a trial, according to court files provided to Daily Mail. The Washington Post was first to report the existence of the warrant for attempted second-degree murder, which carries a penalty of up to 15 years behind bars in Florida. As seen in shocking viral video from a celebrity boxing event in Miami last month, Brown appeared to pull out a gun as he ran back towards a skirmish. Shots are then heard off camera as frightened onlookers flee the area. The 36-year-old was dragged to the floor by a man who, it later emerged, was a member of security trying to protect him. No victims emerged at the time, so Brown wasn't arrested. Instead when viral video of the incident surfaced online, Brown claimed he was the victim of an attempted robbery: 'Regarding the boxing event that happened last night. I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me.' However, the other combatant told Daily Mail a different story last month. That man, Zül-Qarnaįn Nantambu, instead claimed the troubled former NFL star instigated the violent incident and personally fired the shots, possibly in response to a legal battle between the two in federal bankruptcy court.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles legend gives new addition the seal of approval
Eagles icon gives a newcomer his seal of approval. What a difference a few months make. Hanging around the Philadelphia Eagles or watching them play for the past few seasons helped us get to know Milton Williams and Josh Sweat. Brandon Graham is a Super Bowl hero who felt like a best friend. All are gone now, which leaves the task of holding down the pass rush to some youngsters. Nolan Smith is now the leader of this group. Jalyx Hunt is the trusty sidekick. The Bryce Huff experiment is officially over. That opens the door for newcomers like Azeez Ojulari. That isn't new information or anything. Think of it as taking inventory. Early indications suggest some good news. That's a good thing. Word coming out of the NovaCare Complex is that one of the aforementioned new guys is making an early impression. Lane Johnson signs off on newcomer Josh Uche If memory serves, the last time Philadelphia saw EDGE Josh Uche, he caused a couple of headaches, namely a sack on Jalen Hurts and an additional hit on the starting quarterback. It's possible that the impression he made created a 'if you can't beat him, join him' theory, as Howie Roseman and company signed to a one-year, prove-it deal. How's that going, you ask? It appears that things are going relatively well. Recently, NBC Sports' Dave Zangaro recently mentioned him as "a standout newcomer", referencing a recent quote from the legend, Lane Johnson. 'Uche. I remember playing him (with the) Patriots. (He's) Really quick. He's very versatile with what he can do.' Lane Johnson knows a thing or two about good edge rushers. He's practiced vs. a few, and he's made his career (and legend) keeping some of the best off his quarterback. Lane has allowed just one sack in his last 700 pass-blocking snaps per PFF. If Uche is good enough to pass his eyeball test, he's good enough to pass ours. It's early, but things are off to a good start for the new guy in the City of Brotherly Love. That should put a smile on everyone's face as we approach training camp.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles' new OC might be the catalyst for Dallas Goedert's breakout season
Dallas Goedert's long-awaited breakout season may finally be unlocked by the new offensive coordinator. Time certainly flew by. A little over two months after the Philadelphia Eagles raised the Lombardi Trophy (for the first time), they made Dallas Goedert the 49th overall selection of the 2018 NFL Draft. The former South Dakota State Jackrabbits standout was a hit almost immediately. Goedert became a hit almost immediately despite his first name being the same as that of one of Philadelphia's fiercest rivals. The Birds felt so good about their young tight end that they eventually allowed a franchise legend and Super Bowl hero (Zach Ertz) to walk. Ertz's exit meant Goedert was now the starting tight end on the depth chart. Since day one in that role, it was obvious that he had the tools to be one of the best at his position. There's only one problem. More often than not, Dallas has missed time because of injury, or he has been underutilized. That brings us to the present day. Goedert is in a contract season. Might we finally get the breakout season we have always hoped for? Dallas Goedert seems thrilled about Kevin Patillo's recent promotion Believe it or not, Goedert is on the other side of 30 now. He enters his eighth NFL season, possibly his last with the only franchise he has known since entering the NFL. Yearly, we discuss Goedert's potential breakout campaign. He's a rare blend in today's NFL, the prototypical tight end who blocks and catches the ball with equal proficiency. Still, his role in this Eagles offense seems set in stone. It appears he'll probably never be more than the fourth option in the offensive attack behind A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Saquon Barkley. Dallas Goedert never exceeded 1,000 yards or five receiving touchdowns in a single season before now. With so much offensive weaponry on the roster at the moment, it seems unlikely that he'll do so for as long as he continues playing in Philadelphia. Still, he's viewed by his coaches and teammates as an essential cog in the machine. Jalen Hurts has told him this, and the new offensive coordinator, Kevin Patullo, has echoed that same sentiment. Goedert recently hung out on ESPN's NFL Live. He offered some high praise for Patullo. Thank NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk for providing the quote: 'I'm really excited for Kevin. He's been with us since (Nick) Sirianni got here. He's waited his turn to get this opportunity. Throughout OTAs, I've really loved what he's doing with the offense. Little changes here and there and I'm really excited for the opportunity just to — with the connection I grew with him the last four years. What he sees in me in different ways that he's going to get me the ball I'm really excited for.' For most of Goedert's career, we have often said that his next season would be the season. For various reasons, including injuries, we never saw the breakout affair that we had been waiting for. Still, if he's able to stay healthy and stay on the field for a full 18-week, 17-game slate, there's a high probability that something magical will happen from time to time.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Recent Eagles redraft delivers hype but the wrong outcome
What if we told you a bad Eagles decision led to a chain reaction of necessary events? Things couldn't have been any stranger in 2020. The Philadelphia Eagles entered the NFL Draft on the heels of a 9-7 season. A win-loss total that barely exceeded .500 was good enough to give the Birds the NFC East's crown. Four straight wins had catapulted them into the playoffs, but things ended with a thud during the Wild Card Round. Carson Wentz would be injured early. He left the game with a concussion. A 17-9 loss would follow about three hours later. It was a bitter end to a season that was beginning to feel like Philadelphia had possibly caught fire at the appropriate time. No one knew it then, but that would be the only postseason appearance for the Eagles with Wentz under center. Things only got stranger. COVID-19 turned our world upside down and soon restricted us to our homes. There would be no March Madness. We would, however, enjoy the draft mentioned above, which, by the way, was virtual. The plan seemed obvious. Philadelphia needed to find Carson Wentz a weapon at wide receiver. It seemed easy enough in a selection meeting that was full of them. The stars had aligned. Philadelphia was on the clock with the 21st overall selection. Justin Jefferson was still on the board, but an ugly fact of life is that things don't always work out as we think they should. There isn't an Eagles fan breathing that doesn't know what happened next. The Philadelphia Eagles ignore Justin Jefferson in favor of Jalen Reagor Some call it the greatest draft-day miss in Howie Roseman's career. Philadelphia passed on LSU All-American wide receiver Justin Jefferson, electing instead to go with Jalen Reagor. Some say the deciding factor was that Jalen Reagor gave the Eagles the added dimension of having a special-teams ace. He was billed as someone who wasn't just a receiver but also a punt returner. Others believe wide receivers coach Aaron Moorehead was an unnamed culprit who helped precipitate a bad decision. After all, he and Jalen's father, Montae Reagor, were friends and former teammates. Whatever the reason for the decision, it doesn't rewrite history or change what happened. Jalen landed with the Eagles. The Minnesota Vikings drafted Justin Jefferson one spot later at 22. Reagor's career didn't work out in Philadelphia. Jefferson is still playing in Minneapolis and has grown into one of the best talents in the game at his position. If only there were a machine of some sort that would allow us all to travel back in time, but what if there were? Based on everything that has transpired since the Reagor addition, is it feasible to state maybe it's best to leave things as they are? Some of you are having a hard time with that theory, aren't you? Well, not so fast, as the great Lee Corso would say. Let's reason through this one together. A 2020 draft re-do gives the Eagles Jefferson (But, hold on a second) Since that draft mishap, whether fair or unfair, Eagles fans still think of Reagor every time they think of Jefferson. It's understandable why they would, but here's the most radical theory you'll hear all week. The Jalen Reagor selection set off a satisfying domino effect. Bleacher Report's Matt Holder recently redrafted every NFL team's worst pick of the past five offseasons. You already know where this is headed, right? However, perhaps a redraft isn't the best option. Maybe we should see Reagor as the catalyst for one of the best positional rebuilds in NFL history. Holder is correct in stating, "taking the TCU wide receiver in the first round will go down as one of the biggest draft whiffs in NFL history, considering the player who was drafted right after him." He's also right to point out "Howie Roseman made up for his blunder by drafting DeVonta Smith in 2021 and trading for A.J. Brown in 2022". Here's what he misses. Here's where we connect the dots. Had Philadelphia taken Jefferson, they more than likely wouldn't have drafted DeVonta Smith in Round 1 a year later. They certainly don't trade for A.J. Brown later if they have both of them. Dare we say that the blunder that was Reagor's addition was some weird blessing in disguise? A.J. and DeVonta have morphed into the best one-two punches we have seen in the game at the wide receiver position. Sure, Jefferson is excellent. He always has been, but raise your hand if you're giving away A.J. or DeVonta. That's what we thought. Perhaps we've been looking at this the wrong way. Maybe Howie Roseman is so great at his job that, even when he screws things up, they turn out alright.
The Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Police dogs given booties for protection during the Club World Cup
Extreme heat at the Club World Cup didn't just challenge athletes; it also posed a significant risk to the event's unsung heroes – the sniffer dogs. These crucial security animals, a common sight at major sporting events, faced the challenge of patrolling hot asphalt surfaces in sweltering temperatures. The demanding nature of their job meant their paws were vulnerable to the intense heat. To protect them, sniffer dogs deployed at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field were equipped with brightly coloured protective booties. This practical measure ensured the welfare of the animals while they carried out their vital security duties amidst the soaring temperatures. 'Every dog team is different and there are different requirements; their precursors are different. However, we go by the seven-second rule. If us humans can't put our human backside or our hand on the concrete for longer than seven seconds without pulling it off, then we require dog booties to go on,' said Cody Schwartz, manager of 3DK9 Detection Services, the private company providing the K9 teams at the stadium. The company also contracts with the NFL 's Philadelphia Eagles. Besides wearing booties, the dogs are kept hydrated and limited to 20-minute patrols at a time in the heat. They also enjoy cooling baths in kiddie pools filled with ice. 'Obviously, when we're hot, they're 10 times hotter. They're obviously carrying a big coat of fur, so it's a big thing for us. Our dogs are No. 1. We can't do our jobs without them,' Schwartz said. Heat has been an issue throughout the Club World Cup, a tournament featuring 32 teams from around the world playing in several U.S. cities. Teams have had to cut back on practice, substitutes have watched from the locker room rather than the bench, and hydration breaks have become necessary. While the booted canines drew a lot of bemused attention, footwear for working dogs isn't all that uncommon. And it's not just for hot weather. In Portland, Maine, and other cities across the United States, police K-9 units have used booties to protect dogs' paws from the ice, sand and salt that accompany winter weather. Sniffer dogs can often be seen at work at airports and at sporting events or concerts because they can smell explosives, contraband and ammunition. Police also use sniffer dogs to help locate missing people or track suspected criminals.
