Touchdowns and Tangents

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Draft fallout
Adam Schefter admits he strategically dropped the Aaron Rodgers story on draft day cuz he had no new info to add.
RIP North Texas football commit, Willie Simmons III
RIP 2022 defense end and South Carolina commit Aaron Wilson from brain cancer. https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/Article/Aaron-Wilson-dead-at-17-St-Frances-Academy-2022-football-recruiting-prospects-164681074/?fbclid=IwAR2QdtkbrMRbnLa7U4aDq9Wr7_wSHqRkpTI_JaLkUdgzq95sJ513ZPcfnrQ
Frank Ragnow gets 4-year $54 million extension. Now highest paid center after playing last year with a fractured throat.
Lions waive Kerryon Johnson
Dolphins cut team captain Bobby McCain
Chiefs sign Kamalei Correa

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Phil Jones: Confirmed


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Johnny Manziel said football is behind him at Texas A & M Spring game
Former Tennessee-Chattanooga offensive line coach Chris Malone sues school for first amendment retaliation after insidious comments made about Stacy Abrams.
Derrius Guice suspended indefinitely by LSU after sexual assault allegations. School Records to be removed.
NCAA changes overtime scoring rules. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10001728-ncaa-changes-2-point-conversion-format-in-new-cfb-ot-rules
Texas lands Alabama linebacker Ben Davis
Central Michigan quarterback John Keller shot at an off-campus party.
Ohio State and Mark Jacobs reach agreement over “THE” trademark. https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2940983-ohio-state-marc-jacobs-reach-agreement-on-usage-of-the-trademark.amp.html
10 USC Song girls speak out about horrific, toxic culture. https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10001750-10-former-usc-song-girls-detail-toxic-team-environment-in-la-times-report.amp.htm

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New Ravens tackle takes shot at former Steelers wide receivers
No HBCU players drafted. Deion Sanders pissed about it
Ja’Waun James tears Achilles’ tendon away from Broncos facility, causing the Broncos to technically not have to pay him his $10 million salary.

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Kwity Paye, 21st overall pick is the first 1st rounder to sign deal.
Hall of Fame Mental Health https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10002172-pro-football-hall-of-fame-forms-behavioral-health-program-for-players-their-families
WFT announces they want full capacity for stadium new season

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RIP Geno Hayes, Former Florida state and NFL Linebacker at 33 years-old.
RIP North Texas football commit, Willie Simmons III
RIP 2022 defense end and South Carolina commit Aaron Wilson from brain cancer. https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/Article/Aaron-Wilson-dead-at-17-St-Frances-Academy-2022-football-recruiting-prospects-164681074/?fbclid=IwAR2QdtkbrMRbnLa7U4aDq9Wr7_wSHqRkpTI_JaLkUdgzq95sJ513ZPcfnrQ
Pete’s BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
NFL Draft LIVE
Ravens trade Orlando Brown Jr to the Chiefs for their first round pick and additional 2022 picks. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chiefs/2021/04/23/orlando-brown-jr-trade-chiefs-land-pro-bowl-ot-ravens/7356258002/
Falcons taking trade calls for Julio Jones. They’ll take a $23 million cap hit if he’s traded before June 1st.
Panthers trade Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos for a 6th rounder.
Zach Davidson, Central Missouri tight end was an All-American at tight end and punter, has his own NFT rookie card auction. https://opensea.io/collection/zach-davidson-rookie-nft-collection
Antonio Brown resigns with Tampa Bay Buccaneers


Special Guests:
Ryan Adaverderada at 8:45 p.m. https://ryanadverderada.wordpress.com/


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Sean Culkin, tight end becomes first player to be paid fully in Bitcoin. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.kmbc.com/amp/article/kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-sean-culkin-becomes-first-nfl-player-to-convert-entire-salary-into-bitcoin/36231420
Sean Lee retired after 11 years
Marcus Gilbert retired after 10 years, 8 with Steelers.
Former NFL player found with 11lbs of cocaine on him in a drug sting….He’s 82. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/sports/ex-nfl-player-arrested-drug-sting-found-cocaine-feds.amp
#TouchdownOrTurover
Rob Gronkowski sets world record with 600-foot catch from a helicopter at Arizona Wildcats Spring Game
Justin Jefferson touchdown dance, “The Griddy” will both be fully integrated into Fortnite
Miami Dolphins trade tackle/guard Ereck Flowers back to the WTF after they restructure his salary
Caleb Fairley tests positive for Covid-19. Draft stock hit?


#UnnecessaryToughnessRants

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Raiders said something stupid
Draft talk

Special guest. Gilbert Manzano, Los Angeles 8:15-8:25

Ryan Dyrud of LA football network


#CollegeFootballNews
Fuck them kids. Moving on


#TakeOrTangent
Brett Favre said something stupid
Devonta Smith too small to play narrative narrative

#TouchdownorTurnover
Brady said number change rule is stupid
Jameis Winston speech to kids
Raiders former player signings

#UnnecessaryToughness

#LetsTalkAboutIt
Jadaveon Clowney signs 1-year $10 million with Cleveland Browns
Seahawks sign Aldon Smith
Julian Edelman retires. Hall of Famer or naw?

Special Guest: Cory Lestochi from Hardcore College Football
At 9:30 p.m.

#CollegeFootballNews
Eddie George named Tennessee State coach
Ed Reed and Ray Lewis want to coach in the HBCU’s.
Random stranger sneaks on the field at USC practice. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10001125-report-man-snuck-into-usc-football-practice-fielded-punts-with-team

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Justin Fields draft stock rumors and criticisms
Aaron Donald criminal assault case

#TouchdownOrTurnover
NFL announced what it is calling its first U.S. sportsbook partnerships with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel. Those companies now are the NFL’s "official sports betting partners.”
Raiders cutting Arden Key, Mo Hurst others

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Sam Darnold traded to the Panthers
Falcons put 4th overall pick on the trade block
New updates on rule changes
Former NFL player Philip Adams murdered 5 people and then himself.
Deshaun Watson suspended by anime, dropped by Beats. His lawyer wants all accusers to refuel with their names.
Special Guests
Journalist Cedric Welton at 8:15 p.m.
#CollegeFootballNews
LSU getting sued for $50 million due to Title 9 retaliation. https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10000854-associate-ad-sharon-lewis-suing-lsu-for-50m-after-les-miles-investigation.amp.html
Barry Alvarez to retire in June after 30 years.
Senior Bowl Hall of Fame: https://www.seniorbowl.com/the-game/hall-of-fame/
#TakeOrTangent
OJ settles defamation case with The Cosmopolitan Hotel
Three top Notre Dame players tested positive for Covid-19
Manning brothers launching NFT’s for charity
#TouchdownOrTurnover
Pete deleted this section and no one remembers it.
Aaron Rodgers on Jeopardy getting trolled
Keyshawn Johnson was a Carolina Panther
Veterans signing with teams after the draft

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Mega trade with 49ers, Dolphins & Eagles for draft positioning.
17 games all but real
13 rule changes proposed https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/major-nfl-rule-changes-could-be-coming-12-things-to-know-about-the-leagues-latest-proposals/amp/

#CollegeFootballNews
LSU pro day
Florida pro day
Ohio State pro day
Kentucky pro day
Appalachian State pro day.
Boise State pro day
Pro day tracker: https://walterfootball.com/proday.php
PFF pro day tracker: https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2021-nfl-draft-pro-day-schedule-pro-day-results-tracker

#TakeOrTangent
RIP legendary Junior College Hall of Famer John Featherstone, who died from Alzheimer’s at 71 years-old last week.
Chargers having Family Feud over selling of team amid their trust being in debt. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/sports/chargers-playing-family-feud-not-football-in-fight-over-sale-of-nfl-team.amp
Kenbrell Thompkins facing 10 years in prison for Identity theft. https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/01/kenbrell-thompkins-new-england-patriots-identity-theft-charge-prison-nfl/
#TouchdownOrTurnover
Trevor Lawrence to not attend NFL 2021 draft and spend it at Clemson
Falcons to play a game in London
NFL owners approve debt waiver to allow Washington's Daniel Snyder to buy out minority owners. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nfl.com/_amp/nfl-owners-approve-debt-waiver-to-allow-washington-s-daniel-snyder-to-buy-out-mi
Jeff Bezos potential new owner of the chargers?

#UnnecessaryToughnessRants

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Follow up on Deshaun Watson story
New free agency number
Potential guest or naw?



#CollegeFootballNews
Alabama pro day
Purdue pro day
Penn State pro day
UCLA pro day
USC pro day
TCU pro day
Nebraska pro day
Florida State pro day
Iowa/Mizzou/Memphis etc.
https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2021-nfl-draft-pro-day-schedule-pro-day-results-tracker

#TakeOrTangent
NFL clears path for Daniel Snyder to buy out WFT
NFL relaxes Covid protocol on draft night
Justin Herron, Patriots player saves 71 year-old

#TouchdownOrTurnover
High school football tailgates
Racist audibles
Green Lanterns at low key weak af



#UnnecessaryToughnessRants

#LetsTalkAboutI
Free agency winners and losers by Division
NCAAP asks NFL to reconsider NFL partnership
#CollegeFootballNews
Pro day results

#TakeOrTangent

Deshaun Watson hit with three alleged sexual assault cases involving massages. The lawyer prosecuting is a friend the the Texans owner and neighbor
NFL has 11-year media deal https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2936952-nfl-agrees-to-new-tv-rights-contracts-reportedly-worth-110b-over-11-years
HBCU Legends Bowl will take place in 2022. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2936886-hbcu-legacy-bowl-to-be-held-by-black-cfb-hof-to-showcase-draft-eligible-players
Russell Okung gets a huge win back on his Bitcoin investment to $21 million a year from $13 million
#TouchdownOrTurnover
Committee considering rule that would make College football teams go for 2-point conversions after 2nd overtime. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2935878-ncaa-football-rules-committee-recommends-changes-to-ot-for-2021-season
Bears cutting Kendall Fuller.
Drew Brees retired

#LetsTalkAboutIt
Dak Prescott got paid
Free Allen Robinson. Franchise tag winners and losers.
Notable salary cap casualties/releases
Women making history in the NFL http://bleacherreport.com/post/nfl/3278f8da-e17f-4d68-b55a-c96ecdae859c
NFLPA issues statement supporting Amazon Warehouse workers strike. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2935665-nflpa-issues-statement-supporting-amazon-warehouse-workers-union

#CollegeFootballNews
Pro day results
Les Miles and Kansas mutually part ways with Miles getting a $1.9 million settlement. Left $8 million on the table. Receivers coach Emmitt Jones to Interim Head Coach. Athletic director Jeff Long is out as well.
UT says “No racist intent” behind the Eyes of Texas song in report. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2935210-university-of-texas-committee-says-the-eyes-of-texas-song-has-no-racist-intent




#TakeOrTangent
Raiders trade right tackle Trent Brown to the Patriots to get a fifth round pick back
Chiefs cutting both their starting offensive tackles

#TouchdownOrTurnover
Bill Belichick shaves his head for Boston Children’s Hospital. Buzzcut Bill is a touchdown or turnover?
Josh Gordon scores game-winning Hail Mary in FCF debut
Texans sign Mark Ingram to a three-year deal

#UnnecessaryToughnessRants


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JJ Watt signs with the Arizona Cardinals
Ben Roethlisberger resigns with Steelers

Special Guest
SB Live Multimedia High School Journalist Connor Morrissette

#CollegeFootballNews
Tulane joining Notre Dame and Northwestern
Caden Sterns said Texas alumni threatened players him and other Texas players after they chose not to sing the “Eyes of Texas” song
Senior All-ACC cornerback Derion Kendrick dismissed from Clemson
Alan Bowman transfers to Michigan from Texas Tech
Southern Illinois breaks North Dakota State’s 39-game streak in 39-14 win
Middle Tennessee State Head Coach Rock Stockstill committed a nepotism violation in how he hired his own son. https://twitter.com/NC5PhilWilliams/status/1367236546823413762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1367523245495230473%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fcollege-football
Les Miles hired, “blonde, cute and fit” female staffers and invited them to his condo. Making them all uncomfortable and even kissing one. LSU told him not to do it again as punishment.

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Seattle not happy about Russell Wilson situation bleeding out in the streets
Josh Gordon signs with Fan Controlled Football league team and Johnny Manziel wis his teammate
Alex Smith cut by WTF. They didn’t want him at all and asked him to retire
Kellen Winslow Jr got 14 years for five counts of rape of a homeless woman

#TouchdownOrTurnover
Gronk to team up with Teddy Brushchi to coach the Arizona Wildcat Spring Game
Former 5-Star Tight Arik Gilbert backs out of Florida commitment and goes back into the transfer portal
Brandon Marshall hosting a “House of Athlete” combine on Friday, Fox https://bleacherreport.com/articles2934460-brandon-marshall-house-of-athlete-to-host-combine-for-2021-nfl-draft-prospects