Cam Newton is probably the best college football player in my lifetime. A Heisman and National Title playing in a loaded SEC. With the exception of Newton, the rest of the offense went on to start a combined one game in the NFL. He carried that team to a championship.
I remember asking assistant coach Mo Cheeks, what’s harder to do? Workout after practice or before?? I only asked cuz by time I would get to the gym, Russ was already done in the morning and I usually got mine in after practice. Mo like, “coming in before practice is probably harder”…since then, it’s been my routine….a lot of people looked at the emotions on the court and thought Russ was loud, nah to me, he was quiet and methodical. He lead by example and once the lights were bright, he let everything out and experienced pure freedom. It was inspiring as his teammate and everywhere I went, I seen it inspire people from all walks of life, crazy thing is, he didn’t say much, he just showed up. For 18 years. This basketball life is sacred to us as professionals, what we put into that court means everything. Some of us wish we could go back and do things with a little more intent and some can just wipe their hands and be satisfied with the time spent. Who u gonna be? We know what zero was on…keep inspiring in the next phase of life champ. I don’t care what happens, can’t erase what it was…The first YNs, finals run in our early 20s, all star games, seeing each other get injured and bounce back, the bus rides, plane rides, card games, jokes and arguments, the whole thing, memorable!! …to the whole Westbrook family, Nina, the kids, mama Westbrook, big Russ, Ray, Donnell, everybody from luezinger high and ucla and many more that I’m forgettin, much love and Congratulations on a iconic career.
Russell Westbrook is gone.
D-Wade is gone.
Duncan is gone.
Dwight is gone.
T-Mac is gone.
Pierce is gone.
Manu is gone.
Shaq is gone.
Nash is gone.
Melo is gone.
Kidd is gone.
CP3 is gone.
Dirk is gone.
Ray is gone.
Yao is gone.
KG is gone.
AI is gone.
Your childhood is over.
This has to be a red herring because otherwise none of this makes sense to me. Putting a guy who was getting over organically into a story that has been done to death would suck.
During a time where the average American is struggling with health insurance, groceries, finding jobs & gas, nobody want to hear athletes complain that $100 million isn’t a lot of money. Just shut man.
We mourn the passing of the last living Wakulla County WWII Navy veteran Joseph Williams. One of America's treasured heroes, devoted family man, and one of America's oldest members of the Greatest Generation, who has passed away at the age of 106, died on July 25, 2026.
Thank you, Joseph Williams, for your courage in war, your service in peace, and the example you set across 106 remarkable years. Your watch is over. May you now find eternal peace alongside your fellow shipmates and all who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Rest in peace, Joseph Williams. 🙏🏻🇺🇸