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Aug 10 2023
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Mississippi Supreme Court won’t remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money meant to help some of the poorest people in the United States. A panel of three justices issued a brief ruling Wednesday, denying an appeal from Favre. His attorneys said in written
Live 5 WCSCAug 10 2023
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Mississippi Supreme Court won’t remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money meant to help some of the poorest people in the United States. A panel of three justices issued a brief ruling Wednesday, denying an appeal from Favre. His attorneys said in written
KNWAAug 15 2023
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‘The Blind Side’ Was Built on a Big Lie, Alleges Film Subject Michael Oher
Michael Oher, the former NFL player whose poverty-to-professional-football life story inspired 2009’s Oscar-winning film The Blind Side, alleges in a new petition to terminate a conservatorship that the adoption at the movie’s center was a sham engineered by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy for profit. The 14-page document, first reported on by ESPN, was filed Monday in Tennessee by 37-year-old Oher
Vanity FairAug 15 2023
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Patriots Get Critical Injury Update on Training Camp Star Mike Gesicki
One of the strong suits of the Patriots’ offense—and thus perhaps one of the keys to the success of quarterback Mac Jones this season—is the investment the team has made in its top tight ends, Hunter Henry and free-agent signee Mike Gesicki. Each has topped 60 catches during their NFL careers and with New England looking to run more two-tight-end sets, each is in position for very good seasons
Heavy.comAug 15 2023
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Chiefs TE Jody Fortson’s Season Abruptly Put to an End
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson’s 2023 season has likely come to an end just after it started. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced on August 15 that Fortson, who suffered a shoulder injury during training camp practice on July 28, will be placed on injured reserve due to him needing shoulder surgery. Fortson, 27, entered the NFL undrafted out of Valdosta State in 2019. After
Heavy.comAug 12 2023
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Damar Hamlin Returns to the Field for the First Time Since His Cardiac Arrest in January
Damar Hamlin is back on the field! The 25-year-old Buffalo Bills player showed he was ready for action on Saturday, playing in his first NFL game since undergoing cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2. The safety stepped in for the team’s preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts in his hometown, where he made three solo tackles in the first half of the
PeopleAug 12 2023
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Richardson makes debut as Colts drop preseason opener
INDIANAPOLIS – Quarterback Anthony Richardson took his first snaps in an NFL game as the Colts lost their preseason opener 23-19 in Buffalo on Saturday afternoon. The fourth overall pick in this year’s draft started and played the first three series. The rookie completed his first pass attempt to Isaiah McKenzie for five yards. Evan Hull picked up a first down on the next play before
Fox 59Aug 15 2023
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‘The Blind Side’ shared his adoption story. He says it wasn’t true.
Michael Oher, a former NFL player whose story was told in the 2009 movie “The Blind Side,” filed court documents Monday alleging that a Tennessee couple he once called mom and dad had falsely claimed that they had legally adopted him when he was a struggling teenager. Oher further alleged that Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy had him sign conservatorship papers that he didn’t realize would give the
Washington PostAug 14 2023
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Elliott signs with Patriots
Three-time Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott has signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots worth $4 million, a person familiar with the terms said. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the move, said the deal can be worth up to $6 million with incentives. The 28-year-old Elliott ran for 68 touchdowns and more than 8,000 yards in seven
Jefferson City News TribuneAug 14 2023
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Cause of death for former Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins revealed
NFL and college football fans were shocked on Monday evening to learn about the tragic passing of former Arkansas Razorback star and Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins. While the Ravens or Razorbacks did not reveal the cause of death, the Broward County Police Department in Florida have released a statement acknowledging that Collins passed away due to a fatal motorcycle crash. “The
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