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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Former Football Star Herschel Walker to Campaign for Georgia Senate Seat

Herschel Walker 

One of the greatest running backs in college football history has decided to tote the ball for the Republican Party in an effort to lead it to victory in one of its most important contests in recent history.

Herschel Walker, the 59-year-old who won the Heisman and was a three-time All-American while playing at the University of Georgia in the early 80s, filed paperwork Tuesday to enter U.S. Senate race in Georgia, in a bid to defeat and unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in 2022.

The move ends month of speculation whether-or-not the longtime Republican, former NFL star, Olympian (Walker competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, as a member of the United States' bobsleigh team), mixed martial artist and chicken tycoon —would enter the race against Warnock, the pastor of Georgia’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, whose slim victory over Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in a closely watched runoff election, helped give control of the Senate to Democrats in January.

Walker, a longtime Texas resident who registered to vote in Georgia Aug. 17 using an Atlanta residence owned by his wife Julie Blanchard prior to filing Federal Election Commission papers declaring his candidacy, kept mum following the move which seems to have been motivated by former President Donald Trump.

The two are longtime allies. Walker, who played for a team owned by Trump early in his career and appeared on the real estate mogul’s Celebrity Apprentice reality show was a fixture at MAGA rallies and came to the defense of his good friend against claims of racism following the racial unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd, a black man, by Minneapolis police in 2020.

“People who think that don’t know what they’re talking about,” Walker said. “Growing up in the Deep South I've seen racism up close. I know what it is, and it isn’t Donald Trump.”

In March Trump issued a statement urging Walker to run. 

“Wouldn’t it be fantastic if the legendary Herschel Walker ran for the United States Senate in Georgia?” Trump said. “He would be unstoppable, just like he was when he played for the Georgia Bulldogs, and in the NFL. He is also a GREAT person. Run Herschel, run!” 

In June the ex-president doubled down, telling The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, replacements for the recently deceased Rush Limbaugh, that Walker told him he would run when the two dined together and added, “He’s a great guy. He’s a patriot. He’s a very loyal person. They love him in Georgia, I’ll tell you.”

The name recognition Walker brings to the race is immense. Republicans would love to have a prominent black candidate to face off with the pioneering preacher, but Walker has some baggage that might impede his efforts beyond his last-minute return to the state of his birth just to run for office. 

The Associated Press reported “that a review of public records uncovered detailed accusations that Walker repeatedly threatened the life of his ex-wife, Cindy Grossman, by telling her relatives he would kill Grossman and her new boyfriend. Walker denied the accusations, but a judge granted a protective order in 2005 and for a time barred Walker from owning guns.”

In 2008, the AP added, Walker wrote a book that detailed his struggles with mental illness. He wrote that he'd been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, once known as multiple personality disorder. He said he constructed alternate personalities as a defense against bullying he suffered as a stuttering, overweight child. 


Friday, August 13, 2021

Houston Track Star Cameron Burrell Death Ruled Suicide

Cameron Burrell was one of the fastest men in the world, but he couldn’t outrace his personal demons.

Friday the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science confirmed in its report that the former University of Houston sprinter’s death at the age of 26 has been ruled a suicide. It was a sad final chapter to an extraordinary life that was filled with promise, potential and prestige from beginning to end.

Photo Courtesy University of Houston 
“On Monday evening, our family’s hearts were broken with the passing of our son, Cameron, who took his own life,” said Cameron’s father Leroy Burrell in a statement following the revelation. “While much of the world knows Cameron from his accomplishments in competition, he was so much more as a son, a father, a brother and as a man. We love him, and we will miss him forever.”

Cameron followed his father, a gold medalist in the Barcelona Olympics in the 4x100 along with his wife Michelle who was part of the winning women’s 4x100 team, to the University of Houston where the elder Burrell had run in college and has coached for 23 years. 

Under his guidance and that of his godfather, nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis, Cameron broke his dad’s school record, set five years before his birth, in the 100 meters by .01 seconds with a time of 9.93 in 2017. He was a three-time All-American at 60 and 100 meters and was twice named All-American as a member of the 4x100 relay team. 

Burrell was also a member of the United States 4x100-meter relay team, helping it earn gold at the World Junior Championships in 2012 and capture silver at the 2019 World Relays. At the 2018 Athletics World Cup he anchored the U.S. relay team to gold. With such a prestigious resume it was hard for his family, friends and supporters to come to terms with his cause of death.

“We may never know why Cameron made such a decision,” Leroy continued, urging people who may be struggling in their lives to reach out for help. “You are not alone, and you are surrounded by more people who love and care for you than you may think in a dark moment.”

Cameron’s aunt Dawn Burrell, who represented the United States in the long jump at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, seconded the emotion adding a passionate plea on Instagram calling in part for people to, “Please check on your strong family members that you view as kings. They might be struggling internally more than you realize.”

In addition to his parents, Burrell is survived by his brothers, Joshua and Jaden Burrell. For those having struggles with their mental health, The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is available 24 hours at 1-800-273-8255 or you can online chat through the Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The American Suicide Prevention Hotline is also available at 888-333-2377.




  

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Biles Earns Bronze to Boost GOAT Case

The Olympics may have started out in tragedy for Simone Biles, but they ended in a historic triumph for the greatest of all time

A week after an emotional Biles withdrew from the team gymnastics final for her mental health, the 24-year-old returned to action on the balance beam Tuesday in Tokyo. Performing a simplified version of the routine she had unveiled during the qualifying round, Biles earned a 14.000,  good enough for a third-place finish behind China's Chenchen Guan (14.633) and Xijing Tang (14.233).

The bronze medal, her second of these Olympics along with the team silver, tied Biles with Shannon Miller at seven earned making them the most decorated gymnasts to ever compete for Team USA. The former's four golds (compared to just two for Miller), five all-around, five floor exercise, and seven US national all-around championships leave little doubt that she has lived up to her legacy as her sports greatest.

Following the feat the superstar told ESPN that it wasn't easy pulling out of all those competitions.

"People just thought it was easy, but I physically and mentally was not in the right head space and I didn't want to jeopardize my health and my safety because, at the end of the day, it's not worth it. My mental and physical health is above all medals that I could ever win," Biles said. "To do beam, which I didn't think I was going to be, just meant the world to be back out there. And I wasn't expecting to walk away with the medal. I was just going out there doing this for me."


Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Mental Health Issues Sideline Biles, Team USA Responds with Silver Medal

 

Instagram 

Simone Biles, the best gymnast to ever strap on a leotard for the United States
 and widely considered to be the sport’s Greatest of All Time, was feeling immense pressure to perform going into this year’s Olympic Games.
In an Instagram post following Monday’s preliminary rounds, the 24-year-old wrote of her mindset going into the team finals, "it wasn’t an easy day or my best but I got through it. I truly do feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders at times. I know I brush it off and make it seem like pressure doesn’t affect me but damn sometimes it’s hard hahaha! The olympics is no joke!"

Unfortunately for Team USA, for the first time in her lauded career, Biles buckled a bit under the gravity of the extraordinary expectations her unique talent has set for her and pulled out of the team finals Tuesday night.

USA Gymnastics released a statement Tuesday morning citing medical reasons for her decision. “Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue,” it read. “She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions.”

Biles, who left the floor initially with a trainer following a vault attempt that saw her returned with her leg wrap after treatment, said her ailment was not a physical one and later explained in a tearful press conference that she pulled out because of her mental health.

“I just don’t trust myself as much as I used to,” she said. “I don’t know if it’s age, but I'm a little bit more nervous when I do gymnastics. I feel like I'm also not having as much fun, and I know that”—she began to cry—"this Olympic Games I wanted to do it for myself, and I was still doing it for other people, so that just hurts my heart badly, that doing what I love has been taken away.”

According to Biles her decision was met with support from coaches and teammates, and while it was not able to capture its third-straight gold medal, Team USA, cheered on by its sidelined star would not be denied the podium. The remaining athletes earned silver and sincere praise from Biles, who went to social media to celebrate the victory

“I’m SO proud of these girls right here. You girls are incredibly brave & talented!,” she wrote on Instagram.  “I’ll forever be inspired by your determination to not give up and to fight through adversity! They stepped up when I couldn’t. thanks for being there for me and having my back! forever love y’all.”

The star will take a mental health day Wednesday, and it is unknown if she will return to compete in the five remaining events she is qualified for: she still has a shot at gold in balance beam, floor exercise, uneven bars, vault, as well as an opportunity to reclaim the medal for all-around champion. In addition to being named best all-around gymnast at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janerio, Biles is the defending champion in vault and floor exercise and won bronze on the balance beam.

Monday, July 26, 2021

Hip-Hop Side Hustle Added to NBA2K22

 

Courtesy 2K Games
NBA fans will soon have a chance to try and pull off something some of their favorite ballers have had
trouble doing over the years — have a successful hip-hop career. 

Yes, that’s right. In the Year of our Lord 2021, NBA 2K22 is scheduled to release September 10 with a mechanism in place designed to let players pursue a side hustle in the music game — along with other options like a fashion designer.

In a recent release the studio behind the game, 2K Games, said the new feature will be exclusive to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions.

“NBA 2K22, dreams and ambitions in MyCAREER stretch beyond the hardwood floors; players can now pursue side ventures to build a profile in lucrative and trendy spaces. Brush up against the fashion world, where the art of promotion will drive your success as a mogul. Or get involved in the hip-hop business, where your music talent opens up an intriguing lane in the industry,” the statement read.

It’s unknown if famous artists will be added to the game for the players to emulate or interact with at this time. Those of you who have satisfied your need to ball like Kobe in previous games, but have always wondered if you could have done the legend one better on the mic — this joint is for you!

Official #NBA2K22 Trailer pic.twitter.com/7fvqT4V8mF

Friday, July 23, 2021

LeBron James Joins Three Comma Club

LeBron James has definitely proven he is the NBA GOAT, when it comes to earnings while active as a player.

The superstar just became the first player to earn billionaire status while still chasing championships. 

Per Sportico reporter Kurt Badenhausen, James's $330 million earned in player salary since 2003 and $700 million dollars in endorsements — including high-dollar deals with AT&T, Nike, Beats, Blaze Pizza, GMC, PepsiCo, Rimowa and Walmart — put him firmly in the Three Comma Club.

It's a clear win for James against league icon Michael Jordan, with whom he is often compared to and debated about by fans for his actions on and off the court. 

It took Jordan, even with perhaps the most lucrative shoe deal in history, years after his playing career to amass his billion-dollar fortune.

This is just the latest win for James, who led the Los Angeles Lakers back to the championships in 2020 after a long drought and most recently his update of Jordan's seminal acting turn, "Space Jam: A New Legacy," taking first place this past weekend at the box office with $32 million in ticket sales.

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Twitter Honors American Gymnast Simone Biles With Own Icon

  Simone Biles is the Twitter-certified “Greatest Of All Time”! 

The gymnast was honored by the social media company with her own GOAT icon Thursday, making the

24-year-old the first female athlete and first Olympian to be honored as such. The icon, featuring a gray goat in an orange leotard, doing the splits while wearing a gold medal, will crop up whenever someone uses the hashtags #SimoneBiles or #Simone through the end of the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 8.

The same day In Tokyo Biles demonstrated why she deserved the honor. On the training platform she nailed a Yurchenko double pike, a move so advanced and dangerous it has never been attempted by another woman at the Olympics before, in a superb illustration of why she has dominated the sport for at least half a decade if not longer, racking up 30 Olympic and World Championship medals along the way.

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Deion Sanders Tells Reporters to Keep His First Name Out of Their Mouths

 

Deion Sanders at SWAC Media Days.
The artist formerly known as “Prime Time” has made it clear that the only name he responds to now, at least when it comes to reporters, is “Coach.”

Deion Sanders, who went the aforementioned nickname — as well as the more colorful moniker “Neon Deion” — during his time as an All-Pro football player in the NFL and better-than-average MLB part-timer,  reportedly stormed out of a Southwestern Athletic Conference media day event Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama.

Sanders, now in his second year as head coach of Jackson State, apparently took offense to a reporter calling him by his first name.

"You don't call Nick Saban, 'Nick.' Don't call me Deion," Sanders told Nick Suss from the Clarion Ledger. 

"If you call Nick (Saban), Nick, you'll get cussed out on the spot, so don't do that to me," Sanders later added. "Treat me like Nick." 

The event transpired after the on-camera portion of the event was done. Suss, the reporter who called Sanders by his first name, made it clear that it is his policy to do so for all coaches, players and personnel when conducting interviews. “When I interview people, I call them by their first name. Whether it's someone I've been working with for years or someone I'm talking to for the first time,” he told the Clarion Ledger. “This is true of the coaches and players on the Ole Miss beat, the coaches and players at Mississippi State and Southern Miss when I help out covering their teams and, as recently as January, even Sanders, too."

It was reported that Suss, has called other coaches on his beat, including Saban, by their first names as well. Sanders, however, wasn’t hearing it and addressed the issue with a Tweet later in the day.

Coach Prime went 4-3 in his first season with the Tigers, a season marred by scheduling and safety nightmares perpetrated upon the season by the coronavirus pandemic. Jackson State opens this season on Sept. 5 against Florida A&M.







Saturday, July 17, 2021

NFL plans to inspire change this season with "Left Every Voice and Sing" and More

 



The Black national anthem, "Left Every Voice and Sing," will play before every game this season, according to the NFL.  The anthem previously played before week 1 games in 2020.  

This will be a continuation of last years social justice messages with on field-signage and decals on players helmets. 


The NBA had a attempted to show solidarity with many of its' players by showing social justice messages during the 2020 season but after experiencing plummeting ratings, the showing was quickly sidelined. 

This reinforces the NFL's 10-year, $250 million commitment to fighting systemic racism in America.  Music mogul and rapper, Jay-Z and his Roc Nation Company have been advising the league on its "Inspire Change" initiative since last year.


Wednesday, March 17, 2021

LeBron James Becomes Part Owner Of Boston...

LeBron James is now stepping into another sports arena...this time as an owner.

According to ESPN, James is now part-owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team after obtaining shares in the Fenway Sports Group.

There's no word on how many shares he owns or how much money he put down but he's a minority partner in FSG, meaning he's part-owner of the Sox.

Former Boxing Champ Marvelous Marvin Hagler Dies At 66

Former middleweight champion and one of the greatest boxers ever Marvelous Marvin Hagler has died at the age of 66.

Marvelous Marvin Hagler's death was announced by his wife Kay. 

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Team LeBron vs. Team Durant: NBA All-Star Game 2021 Picks


T
he NBA All-Star draft is complete ahead of the game this weekend.

LeBron James and Kevin Durant assembled their superstar rosters. Peep the pick-by-pick breakdown:

Team LeBron


Team Durant


Friday, January 29, 2021

Deshaun Watson Reportedly Requests Trade From Houston Texans

                                         


Quarterback Deshaun Watson has requested a trade from the Houston Texans, league sources say.

Watson made the request to the team weeks ago, sources told ESPN.

Texans' new head-coaching hire, David Culley, has not and will not alter Watson's thinking, sources told ESPN, and the quarterback allegedly hasn't spoken to the new Texans general manager Nick Caserio or executive Jack Easterby.

Watson signed a four-year, $156 million contract extension in September and is under contract through the 2025 season. 


GOAT vs. Future GOAT? Stakes for Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl [VIDEO]

The Super Bowl LV matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs will be interesting between quarterbacks.

The Buccaneers' Tom Brady will be making his 10th Super Bowl appearance (another record) against the young star Patrick Mahomes.

Watch ESPN's breakdown of the matchup below:



Monday, January 25, 2021

Shaq Breaks Down In Tears Talking about Kobe Bryant

 Watch Shaq break down while talking about his legendary teammate Kobe Bryant below:


Sunday, December 27, 2020

Greatest Trickshots in Sports (1 in a Million) [VIDEO]

Watch a diverse reel of trickshots in multiple sports below: 

 


Who's The GOAT In Every Major Sport?

Who is the GOAT (greatest of all-time) in every sport to you??

 


Watch: Craziest “Saving Lives” Moments in Sports History Video

Watch some of the craziest life-saving moments in sports history klassic joints style below:

 


Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Klassic Joints: Mike Tyson Reveals He Was High During...

                       

After Mike Tyson came out of retirement this weekend to fight Roy Jones Jr. the fight was called a draw. 
Tyson talked to reporters after the match and when questioned about whether or not he was high durihng the fight he said, “Absolutely yes… Listen, I can’t stop smoking...I smoked during fights. I just have to smoke, I’m sorry. I’m a smoker. … I smoke everyday. I never stopped smoking. It’s just who I am. It has no effect on me from a negative standpoint. It’s just what I do and how I am and how I’m going to die. There’s no explanation. There’s no beginning, there’s no end.”
Considering Tyson has his very own weed company, it might not be a total shock.
Either way, you got to hand it to the guy for being so on top of his game despite being under the influence.





Guess How Much Fat Joe Turned Down To Fight 50 Cent??


Fat Joe recently discussed his past beef with 50 cent and the money he was offered to square up in the ring! 

Joe says, "I wouldn't do it. People were like, fake, offering me $10 million, $5 million to go fight 50 one-on-one. 

Fat Joe said he is not scared of 50. Joe continues, "I'd fight him for free half the time! But to get knocked out on TV, it's tough and I don't think we're giving [Nate] his respect. He got knocked out, I get it. It was explosive, it was crazy. I get it. But you can't keep trying to kill our people that got the courage to entertain us."


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