Daily Archives: August 27, 2024

Patrick Mahomes’ father pleads guilty to DWI charge in Texas, court records show

The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes pleaded guilty Tuesday to a drunken driving charge in Texas, according to court records. Smith County District Court records show that Patrick Mahomes Sr., 54, pleaded guilty in Tyler to the driving while intoxicated charge. The records do not provide details of the plea, but local media report a five-year suspended …

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Who are 5 Western Kentucky players to know for Alabama’s Week 1 matchup?

DALLAS, TEXAS – DECEMBER 26: Quarterback TJ FInley #7 of the Texas State Bobcats warms up before the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl against the Rice Owls at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on December 26, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) The Alabama Crimson Tide will kick off the 2024 season on Saturday, August 31st against the Western …

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NFL sales up nearly 40% over last year, international games continue to rise in popularity, per StubHub

According to StubHub’s 2024 NFL Season Preview, NFL sales are up 38% over last year’s start. The most in-demand tickets go to “America’s Team,” the Dallas Cowboys, with the Las Vegas Raiders not far behind.  This season, buyers from 72 countries have purchased tickets for games.  “The NFL’s global popularity continues to expand — international fans have purchased 41% more …

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Rams reportedly trade LB Ernest Jones IV to Titans

After speculation of a possible trade, the Los Angeles Rams are moving on from linebacker Ernest Jones IV. The Tennessee Titans have acquired Jones in a deal with the Rams, according to multiple reports. The Rams will receive a 2026 fifth-round pick for Jones, but will also give the Titans a 2026 sixth-round pick, NFL Media reported.  Jones, who’s entering …

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What led to Michigan’s surprising QB battle between Alex Orji, former walk-on Davis Warren

Michigan is no stranger to an August and September quarterback battle. In 2022, the program didn’t fully settle on its QB1 until Week 3 while J.J. McCarthy and Cade McNamara competed for the starting job, alternating starts.  But the Wolverines’ 2024 quarterback battle is different. Redshirt sophomore Alex Orji, the team’s presumed starter, hasn’t fully separated from his surprising competition: Former walk-on QB Davis Warren. It’d be …

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Chiefs releasing Kadarius Toney, per report: Five potential landing spots for former first-round WR

The Kadarius Toney experiment has reached its conclusion in Kansas City, with the Chiefs on Tuesday waiving the wide receiver as part of final roster cuts, as ESPN reported. The move isn’t necessarily a surprise, considering Toney’s history of availability concerns in a suddenly crowded receiver room, but it’s still notable, considering the Chiefs traded two draft picks for the …

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