Jake

[steve ceruti @Ceruti]

We could not be more back

[Men in Blazers @MenInBlazers]

ANTONEE ROBINSON UNLEASHES THE STRIKE OF A LIFETIME 🤯

AN ALL-TIMER USMNT WONDERGOAL 🇺🇸

[BucciOT.Com @Buccigross]

2025 NCAA Champions, Alex Bump. There are no bad days in Kalamazoo.

[Pardon My Take @PardonMyTake]

Michigan Vs Arizona

[Jason Kelce @JasonKelce]

This is interesting. It feels like it’s obvious that Frank retired because he was physically fighting through injuries and pain, and it got to a point that he no longer could play the game in an enjoyable, effective, or healthy way.
The whole purpose of a signing bonus is to be a guarantee up front that insures a salary irregardless of performance metrics, or most importantly injuries that could compromise your career in the future.

What makes this interesting is that Frank likely retired “voluntarily”, meaning, he wasn’t declared medically unfit to play by a doctor, which allows the team to ask for a prorated amount of his signing bonus back. Had he been medically deemed unfit to play football by a doctor before he retired, the team wouldn’t be able to recoup part of the signing bonus.

Let me say this first, if a player truly just retires without reason, or because they’ve lost the desire to play, I completely get and acknowledge teams should be able to recoup compensation when players don’t fulfill there contractual obligations and agreements.

However, Frank was known for being hurt and playing through injuries most players wouldn’t play through constantly. Broken foot, a torn pec, multiple knee injuries, back issues. There was always something, and I’m sure he was continuously dealing with multiple ailments to try and continue playing the game. His body clearly had deteriorated to a degree that made football no longer a viable option, physically, and probably mentally. In my opinion, the signing bonus is supposed to protect players from future physical ailments limiting their availability on the field, that’s one of the reasons you want more guaranteed money upfront.

So while I get that the team has a right to ask for money back, in the spirit of the agreement, I think it’s bullshit Frank is being asked to return money. This was clearly a player that the game had physically taken its toll on, and his body was clearly no longer holding up to the rigors of the NFL. It wasn’t just some player deciding he didn’t want to play anymore, it wasn’t that simple, and these signing bonuses are there to protect players from the inevitable injuries they incur on the field.

[ESPN @espn]

Saved by the toe 😮‍💨

Hampton Slukynsky with a major toe save for the defending national champs‼️ @WMUHockey

[PFT Commenter @PFTCommenter]

FIRST LOOK Kyler Murray as a Minnesota Viking

[Pardon My Take @PardonMyTake]

For Johnny Hockey

[Pardon My Take @PardonMyTake]

Haunting image

[RedditCFB @RedditCFB]

Remember to chew your Pop-Tarts or you may choke like Georgia Tech.

[Teej. @TJLang70]

3 guys offsides, DPI. Nothing to see here. Good job refs. Not like it’s a big game or anything.

[Brandon Walker @BFW]

Ohio State is doing the thing again.

[Big Cat @BarstoolBigCat]

Happy #MACtion day to all who celebrate

Best time of the year. #MACtion

[Detroit Lions @Lions]

Rollin’ around at the speed of sound

🎥 @JoshBayer_

[Honolulu Blues @HonoluluBlues_]

MR WHITESIDE

[Jake @Jake_Ta15]

@minakimes

[Game Notes @GameNotesBud]

The Broncos just got their 2025 Natty Champ rings… and they did NOT miss 💍🐎

@WMUHockey

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

The Lions might not have the best players, but @BFW and @clubtrillion think their team fits together perfectly. @mostlysports

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Dan Campbell after this season’s win one: