Stephen Bernau

Christian. Husband. Teacher. Runner. Leading by serving. Inspiring for Christ. Romans 8:28

[Zac Jackson @AkronJackson]

Jared Verse said Rams teammates Braden Fiske and Byron Young came to his house Monday after Verse was traded for support and formal goodbyes. Verse called them his best friends.

Verse: “After that I was like OK, it’s time to work.”

[Los Angeles Rams @RamsNFL]

Thank you, Jared! Best of luck in Cleveland.

[Travis Branham @TravisBranham_]

Corny?? You’re telling on yourself.

The best player in the world being 22 and caring this much about winning isn’t corny…it’s awesome and also terrifying for the rest of the League.

[Stephen Bernau @stephenbernau]

@NateAtkins_

[Stephen Bernau @stephenbernau]

@JDurham_FBall Todd Gurley deal looks awful now, but we needed him that season… structure it differently!

[Jesvin George @Jesvinquotes]

The 3 most important events in human history:

1. The birth of Jesus.
2. The death of Jesus.
3. The resurrection of Jesus.

[Rocco Miller @RoccoMiller8]

Purdue G Braden Smith on the Portal:

-"Could I make more money somewhere else? Sure."
-"Why would I go somewhere that may not go well, could make me hate basketball, and be potentially miserable?"
-"Here, I'm an hour from home and can achieve my dreams. Why mess with that?"

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

My heart breaks for Joshua Jefferson.

My heart breaks for Tyler Bilodeau.

My heart breaks for Caleb Wilson.

My heart breaks for JT Toppin.

And my heart breaks for all of these fan bases.

I hate injuries that derail teams during the NCAA Tournament.

The Dark Side of March.

[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

RT IF YOUR TEAM IS DANCING IN THE ELITE 8 🕺

#MarchMadness

[Seth Davis @SethDavisHoops]

I literally cannot believe what Caleb Foster is doing

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

“The foundation of who I am is my relationship with Jesus.”

-Hubert Davis

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

You know what NO ONE is saying if they're objectively watching the first few days of the NCAA Tournament?

"Let's alter the current form of this event."

[r/CharlotteHornets @HornetsReddit]

🎙️ Coby White: "As soon as I stepped out in the 4th quarter, Kon (Knueppel) could not wait to tell me. He was like, 'Man, you had a great day... not such a great day for your Tar Heels, though." 😂

[Freddie - Duke Report @Skeelow22]

Took a long cram session overnight… but I finally got my bracket done 🤣
#DDMF 🔵😈

[Scott Van Pelt @notthefakeSVP]

Been at ESPN a long time - this one was an all timer. Before social media, it was as viral as a story can be. I watched it on a tape in the news room. I couldn’t stop watching his teammates.

[LAFC @LAFC]

A message to the Löwen family from Head Coach Marc Dos Santos.

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Dear God,

Thank You for Selection Sunday.

Sincerely,

America

[Ed Werder @WerderEdNFL]

He’s absolutely correct. You acquire a true sense of perspective.

[Nate Atkins @NateAtkins_]

Trent McDuffie said one Rams player called him screaming at the top of his lungs when the trade went through:

Puka Nacua.

[St Louis CITY SC @stlCITYsc]

After a two-year battle with cancer, Ilona Löwen passed away this morning, March 9, 2026.

We grieve alongside Edu and all those impacted by this loss and ask the CITY community to keep them in your prayers during this difficult time. Ilona was a beautiful example of love, humility, and kindness and will be deeply missed.

A message from the Löwen’s Pastor, Marc Sikma:

Edu and Ilona built their life on faith in Christ, and we find comfort in knowing Ilona’s suffering is over and that she is now in the eternal presence of her Savior.