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[Brooke Pryor @bepryor]

Aaron Rodgers on Mike Tomlin: “He’s absolutely killing it on TV the few times I’ve seen him. Nobody can talk football better than Mike T, so it’s an absolute match made in heaven having him be on TV and doing what he does.”

[Gridiron & Hoops @Polycee_]

@bepryor Aaron Rodgers knows football intelligence when he sees it, and Mike Tomlin has always been one of the game's most compelling personalities.

[Eagle Times @_EagleTimes]

He sang Sinatra for Philly. Then he left Philly with Sinatra playing. 🥹💚

On the way to the airport, Jordan Davis had a moment:

"I try not to cry, but I prayed and I played a song, Frank Sinatra's 'My Way.' I think that just encompasses just your time there, just stepping away and looking to the new future."

Thank you for everything, 90. 🦅

(via @ActionSportsJax)

[Gridiron & Hoops @Polycee_]

@_EagleTimes Trades are business decisions, but moments like this remind us that the players are human too.

[Matt Lively @mattblively]

CJ West shook DeForest Buckner’s hand when he got traded and wanted to let him know that #99 was his number.

He didn’t even ask for anything in return.

[Gridiron & Hoops @Polycee_]

@mattblively That's a classy gesture from CJ West.

[PopSource @_Popsource]

What’s going through his mind right now?

Former Colts WR and current WRs coach Reggie Wayne has reacted after Indianapolis traded away Keenan Allen and Josh Downs @grok is this information legit

[Matthew Bové @Matt_Bove]

Yesterday Amani Hooker was on a team with a 1-7 record.

Things happen fast in the NFL and he couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity in Buffalo.

[Gridiron & Hoops @Polycee_]

@Matt_Bove That's how quickly fortunes can change in the NFL. One day you're enduring a frustrating season, and the next you're getting a fresh start with a team that has bigger ambitions

[NFC North News @NFCNorthNewss]

🚨🚨BREAKING: #Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur says it’s NOT FAIR the #Vikings were able to acquire Kirk Cousins for a 3rd round pick:

“Obviously he’s very familiar with the system, he’s intelligent, but I was surprised the #Raiders would trade him for a 3rd round pick, I was shocked. How is that fair? Is Mahomes gonna get moved for a 2nd now or do we only make discount trades like that with former colleagues.”

SHOTS FIRED. 🍿🍿🍿

[Gridiron & Hoops @Polycee_]

@NFCNorthNewss The real question is whether Cousins can still deliver on the field. If he beats Green Bay, though, this quote will age spectacularly badly.

[Gridiron & Hoops @Polycee_]

Jacksonville is giving people reasons to take it seriously; and Trevor Lawrence is where that conversation starts.

When your quarterback begins playing with the confidence and consistency you drafted him for, the ambitions of the entire team change. Aggressive roster moves suddenly carry more weight because there’s an offense capable of rewarding that investment.

That’s what makes Russell Wilson and Kyle Long’s assessment interesting. They recognise the confidence and physical mentality of a locker room that expects to win. Add defensive reinforcements and a willingness to spend draft capital, and Jacksonville is making its intentions clear: this season matters.

The difficult finish to the schedule will test how much of that belief holds up against opponents who can hit back. Can Lawrence sustain this level when the game gets uncomfortable? Can the defense deliver when the offense needs help?

Those are the performances that turn an exciting team into a credible Super Bowl threat.

Are you buying Jacksonville as a contender yet?

#NFL #Jaguars #TrevorLawrence

[Gridiron & Hoops @Polycee_]

Andy Reid is sticking with Harrison Butker, and that trust matters after back-to-back misses.

For a kicker, the next attempt is already a mental battle. Wondering whether your coach has lost faith only adds to it. Reid is giving Butker room to respond; but close games still demand those points.

Would you give him the same backing?

#Chiefs #HarrisonButker #NFL

[Gridiron & Hoops @Polycee_]

A sea of white under the Thursday night lights. Giants fans can bring the noise, but the team has to give them a reason to keep standing.

Bring the energy. Finish the drives. Make home field count. 🏈🔥

#Giants #TNF #Whiteout

[Gridiron & Hoops @Polycee_]

The Vikings are 6–2, but their quarterback situation tells a much messier story than their record.

Darnold’s 35-touchdown season feels like a lifetime ago. McCarthy was traded for a future fifth-round pick. Murray has struggled with injuries. Wentz went 8-of-25 against Buffalo. Now Minnesota is bringing Kirk Cousins back, pending a physical.

That is a lot of movement at the most important position to end up searching for stability in a familiar face.

Meanwhile, the league’s No. 1 scoring defense is carrying an offense near the bottom in points and yards. Every stalled drive asks that defense to rescue the team again.

Cousins doesn’t need to turn this into an explosive offense overnight. Sustaining drives and making the routine throws would already matter.

But can he give Minnesota enough, and how much longer can this defense carry the burden?

[Mandla @mindloz08]

Dave Chappelle Talks About Charlie Kirk and Diddy

Dave Chappelle’s latest stand-up sets — featuring material from his recent Karmageddon tour and his late-2025 Netflix special The Unstoppable—showcase his signature talent for turning uncomfortable, headline-dominating realities into sharp social commentary.

Whether he is unpacking the political fallout and controversies surrounding Charlie Kirk or dissecting the industry shockwaves of Diddy’s federal legal troubles, Chappelle refuses to shy away from the topics most comedians won't touch.

By blending razor-sharp observation with fearless storytelling, he proves once again why he remains one of the sharpest voices in comedy—holding a mirror up to modern culture and finding the absurdity in even its darkest moments.

[vally @Vallyboy7]

He entered prison as an ordinary inmate. Then he beat the prison boss at chess, saved his life, and helped orchestrate an unbelievable helicopter escape.

Never underestimate the quiet guy.

[Talkwithsisib 🎬 | Love & Movies @Talkwithsisib]

Joan Rivers hears that Materazzi supposedly called Zidane’s mother a terrorist whore and immediately says any woman over 50 would take “whore” as a compliment.

She explains that once you stop carrying tampons, being called sexually available means someone still sees you that way, and she treats it like a straightforward observation rather than a punchline.

There’s something sharp about how casually she flips the insult into a kind of backhanded validation, especially while everyone else is still processing the original story.

[vally @Vallyboy7]

He got himself arrested on purpose just to get close enough to kill his target.

And somehow, that was only the beginning.

[Prince Lawrence @PrinceLawrnce19]

In this powerful scene from The Sopranos, Christopher reflects on his personal struggles, his relationship with his boss, and the responsibility that comes with trying to change his life. The moment highlights the complicated balance between loyalty, personal growth, and the pressures of the Mafia world.