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[Johnny Midnight ⚡️ @its_The_Dr]

John Denver with this all Star cast!

[Clay Travis @ClayTravis]

I’ve seen the pointing memes, which are really funny, but this is so much better.

[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

50 Years Ago Tonight

"THE BIRD IS THE WORD"

June 28, 1976

A national television audience catches its first glimpse of the Detroit #Tigers' quirky, enigmatic rookie pitching phenom — Mark "The Bird" Fidrych.

The American League's eventual 1976 Rookie of the Year, Fidrych scatters seven hits en route to a 5-1 complete-game victory over the Yankees on ABC's "Monday Night Baseball" from Tiger Stadium.

"The Bird" runs his record to a gaudy 8-1 with an sparkling 2.05 ERA.

He would be tabbed as the AL's starting pitcher for the All-Star Game two weeks later — only the second rookie ever to earn that honor.

(Bob Prince, Bob Uecker, and Warner Wolf on the call for ABC Sports)

[Country Sayings @countrysayingss]

The final bow from a country music legend… Thank you for the memories, Alan Jackson. #AlanJackson #LastCall #countrymusic 🎥 credit: @NashvilleXp

[Real Country Music @real_kuntry]

Remember When

[Loretta Lynn @LorettaLynn]

Last night marked the end of an era as
@OfficialJackson performed his last concert and retired from touring. Our Mom loved Alan and thought so highly of him! The first time they met, she told him “You’re going to be one of the greatest singers in country music.” Mom was right. We love you, Alan!

[The Rebel Walk @TheRebelWalk]

Ole Miss has landed a big one in the trenches. 🦈

4-Star offensive lineman Antonio Berry has committed to the Rebels, giving Pete Golding and company another powerful addition up front.

The future of the offensive line continues to take shape in Oxford.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Nothing is really fun unless it's hard.
Embrace the fact that it's hard.
Never hope that it's easy."
Stop looking for shortcuts.
Lean into the hard part and build the habits that don’t bend or break when it gets tough.

[CFB Kings @CFBKings]

BREAKING: The NCAA is officially adopting the age-based eligibility structure, giving players 5 years to play 5 seasons from either when they enroll or from the season they turn 19 (whichever comes first).

The Division I cabinet was unanimous in their vote for the new model.

[Harrison Cordell Fant @Fantavious9]

Oklahoma HC Skip Johnson on being selfless teammates and in life.

“And we're trying to teach them in our culture to be selfless, to pick each other up. I mean, it's really what life's about. You think Jesus Christ was selfless? Absolutely. I mean, we live our life for that because of that reason.”

“So I think that's the biggest difference. Man, if you can teach those young men to be selfless in a selfish world, is really big to me. It's really big to me. When nobody cares who gets the credit, you can do amazing things. It's pretty amazing. And we're a reflection of those guys not caring.” — @CoachJohnsonOU

[A Man Of Memes @RickyDoggin]

RULES FOR SONS:

1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
5. Request the late check-out.
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Play with passion or not at all…
10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye.
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
19. A sport coat is worth 1000 words.
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
21. Thank a veteran. Then make it up to him.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
25. Manners maketh the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
28. Write down your dreams.
29. Always protect your siblings (and teammates).
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. Call and visit your parents often. They miss you.
32. The healthiest relationships are those where you’re a team; where you respect, protect, and stand up for each other.

[Rick Karle @RickKarle]

Just in from Paris, Texas!

91-yr-old Gene Stallings celebrates Father’s Day 2026 w his wife Ruth Ann & their 4 daughters Laurie, Anna Lee, Martha Kate & Jackie at the family ranch (the Stallings’ son John Mark passed in 2008).

📷 Martha Kate Gunn.

@AlabamaFTBL
#GeneStallings

[The Rebel Walk @TheRebelWalk]

Class of 2027 4-star OL Caden Moss is in Oxford today visiting Ole Miss!

The Jackson Academy tackle is visiting Ole Miss once again as the Rebels look to seal the deal.

[The Rebel Walk @TheRebelWalk]

Class of 2027 4-star WR Benny Easter, Jr. is in Oxford today visiting Ole Miss!

The Texas native is a Texas Tech commit, but the Rebels are looking to make a strong impression during his visit.

[The Rebel Walk @TheRebelWalk]

Pete Golding, Ole Miss Look to Finish Strong with Key Recruiting Targets as Dead Period Approaches. ⤵️

https://t.co/Xi9plOe8zb

[The Beatles Story @beatlesstory]

They say it's your birthday! Happy 84th birthday to the legendary Sir Paul McCartney! 🎂🎉

How are you celebrating Macca's big day? ❤️🎸

Image © 2026 Mary McCartney

[🌸🎵 Beautiful Melody 🎶💖 @Ducnghia16]

Dan Aykroyd's dancing is epic, insane and beyond amazing. 45+ years later it is still over the top enjoyable. And the sheer amount of talent on that small stage is staggering.

The Blues Brothers (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) perform “Soul Man.” [Season 4, 1978]

[Zach Brandon @MVP_Mindset]

Sonny Cumbie on his favorite coaching lesson from Mike Leach.

"Clear mind, fast legs. He said it all the time...It goes to the old Bruce Lee adage, 'I don't fear a man who's practiced ten thousand kicks once. I fear a man who's practiced one kick ten thousand times."

In a world drowning in information and noise, there's something refreshing about returning to the fundamentals.

📹: Win More, Live Better Podcast (Ep. 261)

[Josh Chambers @JoshChambers]

Kobe's speech to @AlabamaFTBL in 2016 will always be legendary and packed with timeless wisdom for leaders:

🐍 Edit your life. If your habits, relationships, routines, or distractions don't align with who you say you want to become, ELIMINATE THEM. Simple as that. That clarity will help you create commitment in your life.

🎥 Excellence begins with curiosity. You have passion to learn but you have to stoke it like a fire in order to grow. The separation isn't talent, it's the willingness to OBSESS over details others overlook. Kobe didn’t watch film just to confirm what happened. He watched to uncover what could happen. He was feeding his curiousity. What if the defense adjusts? What if the first option gets taken away? What counter exists after the counter? Anticipate, prepare, and think multiple moves ahead.

⚡ Excellence isn't an event, it's an identity. Kobe believed coasting against weaker competition only creates bad habits because standards don't change based on the opponent. If you want to perform at an elite level when it matters most, you have to practice excellence when nobody's watching.

Everybody wants to be the beast, but not everybody wants to do what the beast does. Fall in love with the process, because the habits you repeat eventually become the person you are. 🐻

[Southeastern Conference @SEC]

Joint statement from the @bigten and @SEC: