Jeff Townsend

Dad, husband, son, brother, friend, RETIRED assistant principal!

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: Former Vikings star Jared Allen delivers an emotional message for his wife during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech.

Both Allen and his wife were seen crying during the speech.

Allen is considered one of the NFL's best pass rushers of all time, with 136 career sacks and 171 career tackles for loss.

He officially joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame today.

[St. Louis Blues @StLouisBlues]

THE NIGHTMARE IS HERE @BarstoolGruden

[Jon Gruden @BarstoolGruden]

IT’S GAMEDAY FOR YOUR ST. LOUIS BLUES

Let’s take care of business tonight and send Winnipeg packing on Friday… I will be IN THE BUILDING for Game 6!

I’m so excited! BE THE FREAKIN’ NIGHTMARE @StLouisBlues

[Jon Gruden @BarstoolGruden]

Don’t let the NFL Draft distract you from the fact that the @StLouisBlues just beat the Jets 7-2 in Game 3!!

KEEP IT GOIN BLUES!

[Jon Gruden @BarstoolGruden]

THE ST. LOUIS BLUES ARE IN THE HOUSE

Being down 2-0 gives you the chance to do something really special! Become the NIGHTMARES you know you can be tonight against Winnepeg!

Thank you Coach Montgomery, Jordan Binnington and all the @StLouisBlues let's get a win tonight!

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@wingoz @Chiefs Shocking that a questionable call goes for the Chiefs!!

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@wingoz @Chiefs Ground assisted in catch. Should be incomplete and 5 yard defensive holding call.

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@KMOXSports @RammerSTL @SaintLouisMBB @DrewYoungRadio Great call @RammerSTL !!

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@SECUnfiltered Where is Tenn now????

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@ByPatForde Avg pt differential in CFP semis is 17.3 since inception. While Indiana and SMU could/should have been different teams, for anyone to expect all close games while adding 8 more teams is/was unrealistic.

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@wingoz @Chiefs What a joke call on roughing the passer!!

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.

I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.

And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more. 

OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.

We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.

I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.

I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.

And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.

Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.

Rafa that!

Best always, your fan, 

Roger

[SLU Men's Soccer @SLUMensSoccer]

The Matchup for the First Round of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament is set.

Get your tickets now, and help us pack Hermann Stadium. ⤵️

🎟️ https://t.co/xw9RKJGThs

#BeBold #BeBlue 🔵

[Annie Agar @AnnieAgar]

thank you for your service to our country, on veterans day and every day.🇺🇸

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@AhmadHicksTV Congrats Ahmad!

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@khs_hockey Super kid!

[Kirkwood Pioneer Hockey @khs_hockey]

Way to go Colin!

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@kirkwoodtrack Congrats!!

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@routerunner9 @jmac___19 He’s a good one!!!

[Jeff Townsend @JHTownsend8]

@Kylanw06 @KirkwoodFB Congrats Kylan!