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| How Wings star Paige Bueckers had one of the most iconic moments in womens sport |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24 @ 00:00:38 PST (1 reads) | |
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How wings star paige bueckers had one of the most iconic moments in womens sports
dallas wings superstar guard paige bueckers has had as strong a year as any athlete can have. She led uconn to a national championship while being a first team all-american for the third time in her college career, was selected first overall to the wings, made the all-star game as a starter, won the wnba rookie of the year, and made the all-wnba second team. Oh, and she spent time in training camp with team usa in preparation for the world cup next year.
thats about as good as it gets at a personal level. While she probably wishes the wings were better, as they went just 10-34, they won the first overall pick and have a chance to add another young star next to her.
but in a huge year for womens athletics, paige bueckers stands out near the top. The athletic compiled a list of the biggest sports moments of the year for women, and naturally, paige bueckers was near the top.
read more: uconns azzi fudd making case to be selected first overall by dallas wings
an iconic ending to a tremendous college career
uconn star paige bueckers earned the storybook ending to her collegiate career as the huskies demolished ucla and south carolina in the 2025 final four to win their 12th title in program history. Espn’s ryan ruocco had been sitting on the final call of the book of bueckers, as the uconn guard had been destined for stardom for years, sabreena merchant of the athletic wrote.
bueckers was the top recruit in a loaded 2020 high school class (one that included caitlin clark, angel reese and cameron brink in its top five) and immediately fulfilled that promise by winning national player of the year honors as a freshman. Her debut season ultimately ended in disappointment in the national semifinals, as the huskies’ title drought extended to five years, and the real struggle was yet to come. Over the next three seasons, bueckers was betrayed by her own body with multiple leg injuries and her teammates’ inability to stay healthy, causing her to delay her entrance into the wnba and play a fifth and final year at uconn.
the payoff came in 2025. With a healthy azzi fudd and freshman phenom sarah strong by her side, bueckers led the huskies to the promised land as uconn won its first championship in nine years.
after four final fours and three all-american seasons, bueckers cried on coach geno auriemma’s shoulder as she exited her last game with victory in hand, adding the ultimate item to her historic college resume. Eight days later, bueckers was the obvious no. 1 pick in the wnba draft, en route to being named an all-star, all-wnba and rookie of the year.
read more: dallas wings star paige bueckers reveals huge positive about team usa experience
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| Two-time MN Gatorade Player of the Year to enter portal, should the Gophers purs |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24 @ 00:00:38 PST (0 reads) | |
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Two-time mn gatorade player of the year to enter portal, should the gophers pursue?
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former lakeville south star running back carson hansen won minnesotas gatorade player of the year in 2021 and 2022. After three seasons at iowa state, hes looking for a new school to play college football at, after he announced he intends to enter the transfer portal on tuesday.
hansen had a legendary high school career with more than 4,500 rushing yards and 57 touchdowns with the panthers. He picked up scholarship offers from notable schools such as kansas state, northwestern and iowa state, but never the hometown gophers. According to the 247sports composite, he was ranked as the 956th-best player in the class of 2023 and the sixth-best player in minnesota, but he signed with the cyclones.
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hansen quickly outperformed his recruiting rankings. He had 22 carries for 67 yards and 11 catches for 115 yards as a true freshman. He took a huge step as a sophomore with 151 carries for 752 yards and 15 total touchdowns in 2024. He continued that production in 2025 with 188 carries for 952 yards and six touchdowns. He will now head to the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining after iowa state head coach matt campbell left for penn state.
the gophers did not recruit hansen very hard at all in the 2023 cycle. Minnesota ultimately signed marquese williams and darius taylor as its only two running backs in that high school class. Many programs viewed hansen as a linebacker at the college level, but he has proven himself as one of the best running backs in the country.
if taylor opts to forgo his final season of eligibility and leave for the nfl draft, a minnesota homecoming would make much more sense with hansen. If taylor and a.J. Turner return alongside incoming four-star freshman ryan estrada, pursuing hansen would not make much sense.
the gophers looked elsewhere when hansen came out of high school. It will be interesting to see if that strategy changes a second time around.
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tony liebert is particularly known for his coverage of the university of minnesota golden gophers, though he also contributes to coverage of the minnesota vikings, timberwolves and twins. His writing style is noted for providing in-depth analysis and insights, making him a go-to source for fans looking for comprehensive coverage of minnesota sports.
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| Tommy Castellanos declares for 2026 NFL Draft |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24 @ 00:00:38 PST (0 reads) | |
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Florida state quarterback tommy castellanos announced on tuesday that hes declaring for the 2026 nfl draft, putting to rest any lingering questions about his intentions of returning to college football for another season.
a return wouldve required the signal caller to receive a waiver from the ncaa, which was denied, and he was going through the appeal process. Castellanos had previously said that he wanted to return to fsu if given the opportunity, although coach mike norvell at the start of the month that the seminoles would have to move forward in constructing their 2026 roster as if castellanos wasnt coming back given the uncertainty of his status.
lets do it ????????
— thomas castellanos (@tommy_casto)[pic.Twitter.Com/naegl1uqks][december 24, 2025]
fsu is believed to be exploring a transfer option this winter.
castellanos college career concludes after one season in tallahassee, two at boston college, and one at ucf. In his career, castellanos passed for 6,449 yards with 48 touchdowns to 28 interceptions while rushing for 1,984 yards and another 24 scores. His record was 16-17 as a starter, including 5–7 at fsu this past year. He passed for 2,760 yards and 15 td to 9 int with a 58.3 completion rate and 557 rushing yards. He led fsu with 9 touchdowns. |
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| TCU Linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr Accepts Major Senior Bowl Invitation |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24 @ 00:00:38 PST (0 reads) | |
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The tcu horned frogs continue to make noise on the national stage, this time with a trio of standouts earning invites to the 2026 senior bowl in mobile, alabama. The latest addition? Redshirt senior linebacker kaleb elarms-orr, who’s now set to join safety bud clark and tight end dj rogers in one of the premier pre-draft showcases in college football.
for elarms-orr, the senior bowl invite is the latest in a string of well-earned accolades. Just weeks ago, he accepted an invitation to the east-west shrine bowl in frisco, texas.
now, he’s headed to mobile-an indication of how much his stock has risen over the course of the season. And with the kind of year he’s had, it’s easy to see why nfl scouts are paying close attention.
let’s talk numbers: 119 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, and a pair of pass breakups. Those aren’t just solid stats-they’re the kind of production that anchors a defense. Elarms-orr didn’t just show up; he took over games, earning all-big 12 first team honors and establishing himself as one of the most impactful defenders in the conference.
his journey to this point tells you a lot about his resilience and growth. After transferring from california, where he was an all-pac-12 second team selection during his three-year stint with the golden bears, elarms-orr stepped into a new system at tcu and quickly made his presence felt.
in his first year in fort worth, he played a key reserve role, racking up 54 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and a fumble recovery. This season, he made the leap from contributor to cornerstone.
and then there are the big moments-the kind that define a season. Elarms-orr was named the big 12’s defensive player of the week after a standout performance in a win over baylor.
he also earned shrine bowl breakout star of the week honors following a dominant showing against west virginia. These aren’t just awards-they’re proof that when the lights are brightest, elarms-orr delivers.
now, with the senior bowl on the horizon, he’ll have another opportunity to showcase his skillset in front of nfl coaches, general managers, and scouts. For elarms-orr, clark, and rogers, it’s more than just a game-it’s a chance to turn heads, climb draft boards, and prove they belong at the next level.
tcu fans have watched these players grow and lead, and now the rest of the football world is taking notice. With three horned frogs heading to mobile, the program’s footprint on the 2026 draft class is starting to take shape-and it’s looking strong. |
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| Duo of Deacons Selected in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24 @ 00:00:38 PST (0 reads) | |
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Duo of deacons selected in the 2026 mls superdraft
last thursday, december 18, a pair of wake forest demon deacons were selected in the 2026 mls superdraft. Harvey sarajian and tate lorentz were both taken, marking the 10th time in the last 11 years that wake forest has had multiple players selected.
harvey sarajian | orlando city sc | round 1, pick 5
harvey sarajian was selected fifth overall by orlando city sc. After spending his freshman year at georgia southern, sarajian transferred to wake forest and tallied two goals and an assist. He made 14 appearances as a sophomore in 2025 and made 12 starts. Sarajian’s selection is the 11th first-round pick produced by head coach bobby muuss. It is the second first-round pick in the last three years out of the deacons’ program.
previous first-rounders under muuss include jack harrison (no. 1 by new york city fc, 2016), jon jacori hayes (no. 18 by fc dallas, 2019), jon bakero (no. 5 by chicago fire, 2018), ema twumasi (no. 11 by fc dallas, 2018), logan gdula (no. 13 by fc cincinnati), alistair johnston (no. 11 by nashville sc, 2020), calvin harris (no. 2 by fc cincinnati, 2021), ichael desheilds (no. 5 by dc united, 2021), justin mcmaster (no. 17 by minnesota united, 2021) and hosei kijima (no. 17 by st. Louis city sc, 2024).
he becomes the third wake forest player to be selected by orlando, joining zoey dezart (2020) and andrew pannenberg (2021).
tate lorentz | cf montreal | round 3, pick 63
tate lorentz enjoyed a homecoming in the 2025 season. After two years at north carolina, the winston-salem native broke out with the demon deacons. He was one of the conference’s most prolific players, tallying six goals and five assists.
he tantalized opponents in a four-game span from sept. 16 to sept. 26, where he scored four goals and dished out two assists. Lorentz becomes the second-consecutive winston-salem native draft pick out of wake forest since liam o’gara was selected by real salt lake in the 2025 mls superdraft.
rules and regulations regarding draftees:
according to a release by wake forest athletics, “a player who is drafted by a league club and has remaining college eligibility will have the option to return to school and further their development, but will not be draft-eligible in the future.”
that also means, “a selected player who elects to go back to college will have their superdraft priority held by the drafting club for approximately two years following the superdraft, culminating on december 31 of the second year.”
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ian napetian covers tcu, along with wake forest and athletics on si. As an experienced play-by-play broadcaster calling baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey, he has a strong communications and media relations background, including three years in radio production as a producer and on-air talent on fm 88.7 the choice. Learn more at iannapetian.Com
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| SDSU defenders Trey White and Owen Chambliss are opt-ins for New Mexico Bowl - W |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24 @ 00:00:38 PST (0 reads) | |
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The term “opt-out” has become as much a part of the college football vocabulary in recent years as sack, screen pass or interception. It is not uncommon to see teams missing a couple dozen players, who choose not to play in a bowl game in order to prepare for the nfl draft or head for the transfer portal. ...
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for me, personally, when theres an opportunity to play football, im going to play football,
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| UW Football Star RB Jonah Coleman Declares for 2026 NFL Draft |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24 @ 00:00:38 PST (0 reads) | |
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Etched in uw football record books, coleman declares for 2026 draft
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jonah coleman didn’t accomplish every one of his goals in his brief two years at the university of washington.
he never returned to lucas oil stadium—the site where the annual big ten football title game is played—as he stated he planned to at the conference’s media days in july 2024, but he made sure to check a few boxes before his final season concluded.
coleman, a native of stockton, california, began his college football career at arizona with now-uw head coach jedd fisch and running backs coach scottie graham as he watched and learned from michael wiley and d.J. Williams, who gave the blueprint for the 5-foot-9, 229-pound human ice cream cone to follow.
although the one-time three-star recruit donned purple and gold befitting the huskies instead of dark blue and white that he started college with, coleman executed it to near perfection between 2024-25 with his name on his diploma and five school rushing records for his 25 games at uw.
coleman announced monday he is off to the try his hand at the next level and declared for the 2026 nfl draft with 25 rushing touchdowns—15 of which came as a senior to tie rashaan shehee for sixth-most in a single season by a huskies running back—and 1,811 rushing yards on 349 carries to average 5.2 yards per attempt, tied with beno bryant for eighth-best in a uw career among players who took a minimum 300 carries, 72.4 yards per game, the eighth-highest rushing yards per game average of husky backs with at least 18 career appearances.
first off, i want to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude to the university of washington and the university of arizona. Both programs played a major role in my growth as a football player and as a man, and ill always appreciate the opportunities, support, and memories from each, coleman wrote in a note graphic posted to his social media as an adieu to his time in college as he announced his plans for the nfl.
i also want to thank coach graham and coach fisch for believing in me and giving me chances that ultimately changed my life completely. The trust, guidance, and leadership pushed me to grow on and off the field and shaped me to the man i am today. To my teammates, thank you for everything. The bond we built through countless workouts, practices, games, and adversity is something i will always carry with me. We became more than just teammates; we became brothers forever. Lastly, i want to thank my parents and siblings. None of this would be possible without the sacrifices you made and the constant support you gave me throughout this entire process. You have been my rock through every high and low, and i carry your love and belief with me every step of the way.
since i picked up a football, ive always had a dream i was chasing. Above all, i want to thank god for his guidance and blessings. He put me in a position i prayed for and worked relentlessly toward, and with that being said, im blessed to announce i will be declaring for the 2026 nfl draft.
graham, who never met coleman in person until he stepped foot on campus in tucson after he enrolled at arizona in january 2022—almost one year exactly from when he received his offer from the then-pac-12 coaching staff—and fisch are unquestionably his loudest champions outside of his parents.
over colemans two years at uw, his position coach has repeated the star running backs name more times than hes seen him take a handoff, which says a lot both about how impactful coleman was at both schools and the one-of-a-kind relationship the two have built.
espn nfl draft analyst matt miller praised coleman as one of the best running backs in the nation in response to the news of the uw running back declaring for aprils draft, while pro football focus has the big ten bruiser ranked no. 2 prospect at his position among running backs who are awaiting their name to be called by nfl commissioner roger goodell.
coleman has already accepted an invitation to the 2026 senior bowl set to take place in mobile, alabama, on january 31, 2026. After that, hes expected to be back at lucas oil stadium in february to participate in the nfl combine with a return to uw for the schools pro day sometime in march as he weaves his way through the draft process. |
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| New York Giants Fans Top 5 Holiday Wish List For 2026 |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24 @ 00:00:38 PST (0 reads) | |
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The 2025 nfl season has been a massive disappointment for the new york giants and their fans.
there was optimism that with the free agent signings of russell wilson, paulson adebo, and jevon holland, to go along with the acquisition of abdul carter and jaxson dart in the first round of the draft, the team would be vastly better.
but instead, as they enter their week 17 matchup against the las vegas raiders, they currently have the number one pick in the 2026 nfl draft. This is why some fans hope the team loses on sunday to the raiders so that they can keep the number one pick.
the team has fired three coaches this season, and there will be changes within the giants organization at the conclusion of the season. It’s the holiday season, so here’s a look at giants fans’ top five wish list for 2026.
a new general manager
shortly after the firing of head coach brian daboll, president, ceo, and co-owner john mara stated that general manager joe schoen would lead the search for the next head coach. But the team has been winless since the departure of daboll, which illustrates the issues aren’t just coaching, but how the roster is constructed, and that falls on schoen.
during his tenure as general manager, the team has compiled a regular-season record of 20-45-1, and the team is 5-27 in its last 32 games. There’s no way you can retain a gm with this track record, and the team will have a new general manager in 2026.
a new head coach who can change the culture
since the franchise parted ways with tom coughlin, there’s been a revolving door at head coach. Neither ben mcadoo, pat shurmur, joe judge, brian daboll, nor interim head coach mike kafka has been able to change the team’s losing ways. No matter who’s been the man in charge, the results have remained the same.
the franchise desperately needs to find this generation’s tom coughlin or bill parcells to make the giants a proud organization again.
there has been wide speculation on who the next coach might be. Some feel the team should look to hire a coach with super bowl experience, like mike mccarthy or john harbaugh, if he and the baltimore ravens part ways. Or perhaps they’ll go the college route and look to hire notre dame head coach marcus freeman.
whoever winds up getting the job, fans are hoping they’ll be the one who leads big blue to its fifth lombardi trophy.
related: nfl power rankings 2025: week-by-week nfl evaluations of all 32 teams
the number one overall pick in the 2026 nfl draft
after setting a franchise record for losses in a season last year with 14, it would be beyond embarrassing if they break that dubious record a season later. However, if that were to happen, the bright side would be that they could trade down and receive a plethora of draft picks that could ultimately get the giants back to their winning ways.
there are no locks when it comes to the draft, but it’s the best way to build a team. The more picks you have, the more chances you have of acquiring star players who can change your franchise around. You have to be optimistic about what the organization did last year’s draft in getting abdul carter and jaxson dart. Perhaps the first round in 2026 will be equally as promising.
related: 2025 nfl qb rankings: week 17 update sees brock purdy climb
a healthy malik nabers and cam skattebo
one of the reasons why this year has been a disaster is that two of their top offensive playmakers in malik nabers and cam skattebo, suffered season-ending injuries in the first half of the season. Injuries are part of the game, but if the two had remained healthy, they would be better than 2-13.
despite nabers appearing in four games and eight for skattebo, the duo has accounted for nine of the team’s 37 offensive touchdowns. If they can be fully healthy before the start of training camp, it would have fans optimistic about the 2026 season.
related: 2025 nfl report card: grading all teams before week 17
a dynamic wide receiver to complement malik nabers
it was evident in their 16-13 loss to the minnesota vikings on sunday that a healthy nabers and skattebo won’t fix all of the team’s offensive woes. They need to add another young offensive playmaker, especially at the receiver position.
new york might lose wan’dale robinson and free agency, and darius slayton has shown with his drops that he’s not reliable. The team will need a receiver to complement nabers and be ready to be the go-to guy in case nabers gets hurt again or his hampered by his acl injury.
they can address this in the first round of the draft by taking either ohio state’s carnell tate or arizona state’s jordyn tyson. Getting tate or tyson to pair with nabers would give the giants their best receiver duo since the days of hakeem nicks and victor cruz.
related: 1 bold prediction for giants vs raiders, including jaxson dart’s big game |
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| FSU Football: Tommy Castellanos declares for 2026 NFL draft |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24 @ 00:00:38 PST (0 reads) | |
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Fsus tommy castellanos declares for 2026 nfl draft
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fsu quarterback tommy castellanos has declared for the 2026 nfl draft, announcing the news tuesday night on social media. He spent the 2025 season with the seminoles and took the time to say what it meant to wear the garnet and gold.
“to florida state, thank you for changing my life,” castellanos wrote. “Being a seminole has been an absolute dream come true. From the relationships built to the moments that will stay with me forever, i’m proud to graduate from this incredible university and i will carry the garnet and gold with me wherever i go.
castellanos started all 12 games for the seminoles after transferring in ahead of the 2025 season. He had an up-and-down season, completing 58.3% of his passes for 2,760 yards, 15 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He was also fsus leading rusher with 137 carries for 557 yards and nine touchdowns. He made some impressive plays, but also struggled to consistently complete passes and made questionable decisions.
castellanos started his career at ucf in 2022, before spending two seasons with boston college eagles, and concluded his career with the seminoles. He completed 58.5% of his passes in his career for 6,449 yards, 48 touchdowns, and 28 interceptions. He also ran for 1,984 yards and 24 touchdowns.
the seminoles may once again be headed to the transfer portal to look for a veteran quarterback ahead of the 2026 season. The only quarterbacks they will have on the roster next season are kevin sperry and jaden oneal after brock glenn and jaylin king both announced their plans to enter the transfer portal.
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| Budda Baker: From UWs DBU to Year After Year Pro Bowler |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24 @ 00:00:38 PST (0 reads) | |
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Budda baker: from uws dbu to year after year pro bowler
budda baker is like that high-mileage car you just dont want to part with.
after 39 games for the university of washington and another 137 for the arizona cardinals, the strong safety shows no signs of remotely slowing down and this week earned his seventh pro bowl selection.
its been nearly a decade since he became the ripple in a very one-sided oregon-washington football rivalry, by flipping at the last minute from the ducks to signing with his hometown huskies.
baker was one of those responsible for leading chris petersen-coached uw into the college football playoff for the first time in 2016 against alabama in the peach bowl.
hes also one of the poster boys for the uw continually trumpeting itself as dbu to the next generations of players coming through.
a second-round draft pick and the 36th player taken overall in the 2017 draft for the cardinals, the 5-foot-10, 195-pound baker next made himself the highest-paid safety in the history of the nfl when he signed a 4-four, $59 million deal in 2020.
four years later, baker signed a 3-year, $54 million deal that continues to make him a very comfortable person financially.
coming off last weekend, baker could hold up 1,012 career nfl tackles, 10 sacks, 39 pass break-ups and 8 interceptions.
the only thing thats taken some of the luster off his personal achievements has been the failure of the cardinals as a team to get things done. They sit at a miserable 3-12 with two games to go with no hope of sharing in the postseason.
baker simply continues on as this hard-hitting, extra-reliable player who hasnt tried to remake his image or demand a change of venue for an employer.
his alterations have been subtle as he moved from free safety to strong safety early in his nfl career and changed his jersey number from 32 to 3.
if he could alter anything, baker probably would make himself slightly faster in getting down the field.
hes still had to live down his 90-yard interception in which he failed to score against his hometown seahawks because wide receiver dk metcalf ran him down from behind after giving him a huge head start.
since baker entered the nfl, the uw has gone through four head coaches and been to a second cfp appearance. While hes played in the desert all that time, the the huskieswent down there and hired their current coach, pulling jedd fisch out of tucson.
baker, not unlike the classic studebacker car, just keeps chugging along, making plays and earning pro bowl rewards.
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dan raley has worked for the seattle post-intelligencer, atlanta journal-constitution and fairbanks daily news-miner, as well as for msn.Com and boeing, the latter as a global aerospace writer. His sportswriting career spans four decades and hes covered university of washington football and basketball during much of that time. In a working capacity, hes been to the super bowl, the nba finals, the mlb playoffs, the masters, the u.S. Open, the pga championship and countless final fours and bowl games. |
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