Ryan Leiman

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[Underdog NFL @UnderdogNFL]

Jerry Jones on wanting Javonte Williams to return next season, via @toddarcher:

"I love way he brings the wood, so to speak, when he runs. So looking forward to hopefully him being a Cowboy for a time to come."

[JD Vance @JDVance]

A while ago, probably in 2017, I appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox show to talk about God knows what. Afterwards a name I barely knew sent me a DM on twitter and told me I did a great job. It was Charlie Kirk, and that moment of kindness began a friendship that lasted until today.

Charlie was fascinated by ideas and always willing to learn and change his mind. Like me, he was skeptical of Donald Trump in 2016. Like me, he came to see President Trump as the only figure capable of moving American politics away from the globalism that had dominated for our entire lives. When others were right, he learned from them. When he was right--as he usually was--he was generous. With Charlie, the attitude was never, "I told you so." But: "welcome."

Charlie was one of the first people I called when I thought about running for senate in early 2021. I was interested but skeptical there was a pathway. We talked through everything, from the strategy to the fundraising to the grassroots of the movement he knew so well. He introduced me to some of the people who would run my campaign and also to Donald Trump Jr. "Like his dad, he's misunderstood. He's extremely smart, and very much on our wavelength." Don took a call from me because Charlie asked him too.

Long before I ever committed (even in my mind) to running, Charlie had me speak to his donors at a TPUSA event. He walked me around the room and introduced me. He gave me honest feedback on my remarks. He had no reason to do this, no expectation that I'd go anywhere. I was polling, at that point, well below 5 percent. He did it because we were friends, and because he was a good man.

When I became the VP nominee--something Charlie advocated for both in public and private--Charlie was there for me. I was so glad to be part of the president's team, but candidly surprised by the effect it had on our family. Our kids, especially our oldest, struggled with the attention and the constant presence of the protective detail. I felt this acute sense of guilt, that I had conscripted my kids into this life without getting their permission. And Charlie was constantly calling and texting, checking on our family and offering guidance and prayers. Some of our most successful events were organized not by the campaign, but by TPUSA. He wasn't just a thinker, he was a doer, turning big ideas into bigger events with thousands of activists. And after every event, he would give me a big hug, tell me he was praying for me, and ask me what he could do. "You focus on Wisconsin," he'd tell me. "Arizona is in the bag." And it was.

Charlie genuinely believed in and loved Jesus Christ. He had a profound faith. We used to argue about Catholicism and Protestantism and who was right about minor doctrinal questions. Because he loved God, he wanted to understand him.

Someone else pointed out that Charlie died doing what he loved: discussing ideas. He would go into these hostile crowds and answer their questions. If it was a friendly crowd, and a progressive asked a question to jeers from the audience, he'd encourage his fans to calm down and let everyone speak. He exemplified a foundational virtue of our Republic: the willingness to speak openly and debate ideas.

Charlie had an uncanny ability to know when to push the envelope and when to be more conventional. I've seen people attack him for years for being wrong on this or that issue publicly, never realizing that privately he was working to broaden the scope of acceptable debate.

He was a great family man. I was talking to President Trump in the Oval Office today, and he said, "I know he was a very good friend of yours." I nodded silently, and President Trump observed that Charlie really loved his family. The president was right. Charlie was so proud of Erika and the two kids. He was so happy to be a father. And he felt such gratitude for having found a woman of God with whom he could build a family.

Charlie Kirk was a true friend. The kind of guy you could say something to and know it would always stay with him. I am on more than a few group chats with Charlie and people he introduced me to over the years. We celebrate weddings and babies, bust each other's chops, and mourn the loss of loved ones. We talk about politics and policy and sports and life. These group chats include people at the very highest level of our government. They trusted him, loved him, and knew he'd always have their backs. And because he was a true friend ,you could instinctively trust the people Charlie introduced you to. So much of the success we've had in this administration traces directly to Charlie's ability to organize and convene. He didn't just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government.

I was in a meeting in the West Wing when those group chats started lighting up with people telling Charlie they were praying for him. And that's how I learned the news that my friend had been shot. I prayed a lot over the next hour, as first good news and then bad trickled in.

God didn't answer those prayers, and that's OK. He had other plans. And now that Charlie is in heaven, I'll ask him to talk to big man directly on behalf of his family, his friends, and the country he loved so dearly.

You ran a good race, my friend.

We've got it from here.

[Bookit Sports @BookitHQ]

Auburn will have three different play-callers on the first three downs of every offensive series, with HC Hugh Freeze holding the power to overrule any call he doesn’t like on any down. 😳

(@RedditCFB)

[Miami Marlins @Marlins]

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED ⁉️

[bailey @flacatsandrats]

happy game day! last time we played the oilers at home this happened :)

[DolphinsTalk.com @DolphinsTalk]

Tua had better put some Icy Hot on that hip tonight....he has a game tomorrow

[Detroit Lions @Lions]

🚨 It's #ProBowlVote double count day 🚨

RT for your chance to win this autographed @amonra_stbrown jersey.

Each RT = 2 votes‼️

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

August-unexpectedly laid off by ESPN

September- Our dog Benny is diagnosed with Cancer

October- Find out Benny’s Cancer diagnosis was a false positive

November- Multiple deals for our podcast @OuttaPocketRG3

December- Hired by @netflix for NFL Christmas Day Games

GOD DID!

[The Kevin Harlan Effect @KevHarlanEffect]

It’s time to Make America Healthy Again

It’s time to Make America Safe Again

It’s time to Make America Rich Again

It’s time to Make America Affordable Again

It’s time to Make America Strong Again

It’s time to Make America Proud Again

It’s time to Make America GREAT Again 🇺🇸

[Jay🤟🏽 @Tr7lljxy]

Welcome Back Uno🙂‍↕️
@Tua x #GoFins

[Travis Wingfield @WingfieldNFL]

Loved Ramsey before this season, but the temperament he's shown during a tough run makes me appreciate him even more. He's a dog.

[Jaelan Phillips ;🕴🏾® @JJPhillips15]

Don’t feel sorry for me…feel sorry for anyone who has to face me when I’m back

[FinsXtra @FinsXtra]

🗣 Dan Orlovsky on the Miami Dolphins offense without Tua Tagovailoa: "This offense is one of the most complicated in the NFL. This offense is tailor-made for Tua, not everyone can run it... If you want to see how good of a player [Tua] is, watch this offense right now." #GoFins

[JoeRobbie @JoeRobbie_]

What if Skylar Thompson just comes out and BALLS on Sunday…

If the Fins win Sunday & Skylar throws for 250+ w 2 TDs I will buy someone who RTs this a jersey of their choice.

WE RIDE‼️

[Brady Hamilton @BradyH_216]

iykyk.

That’s all I got for the night.
#GoFins

[Five Reasons Sports 🏀🏈⚾️🏒⚽️ @5ReasonsSports]

Stayed off the Tua topic here today because it’s turned into a “told you so” tour de force.

All I know is this:

No South Florida athlete in the past 30 years has tried harder to prove himself worthy of his position.

The situation just sucks.

[Neal Driscoll @NealDriscoll]

I don’t care about the outcome of this game at this point. I don’t really care about the 2024 season.

I’m crushed because my favorite player on the planet suffered another severe concussion. Who knows what happens from here.

I just hope Tua is okay. Whatever he decides for his future, I’m with him 110%.

[King of Phinland🐬👑 @KingOfPhinland]

BREAKING🚨
The Dolphins and Mike McDaniel have agreed on a contract extension to lock him in as the head coach in Miami through 2028‼️

[FinsXtra @FinsXtra]

📆 Next up for the Miami Dolphins

The real dance starts 🏈 #GoFins

[13am Adebayo @Bam1of1]

2x 🥇🥇