Author: Victor Haltom

Stetson Bennett is participating in the L.A. Rams Spring workout program. After months of speculation about what has been going on with Bennett, this is good news for the Rams, particularly in light of the circumstance that QB2 Jimmy Garoppolo is suspended for the first two games of the upcoming regular season. Stetson Bennett Was On the Rams’ Non-Football Injury (NFI) Reserve List For the Vast Majority of the 2023 Season For reasons described by L.A. Rams head coach Sean McVay as “bigger than” football, Bennett was inactive for almost the entirety of the 2023 season. There has been a…

Is it a bad look for the Kansas Chiefs and NFL to sit idly by, while SMU acted promptly in the increasingly problematic aftermath of the street-race accident involving Rashee Rice? On March 30, 2024, Chiefs star WR Rashee Rice was involved in a high-speed accident in Dallas, Texas. Rice’s former SMU teammate, Theodore “Teddy” Knox, was also involved in the accident. Rice and Knox were racing at high speeds and caused a multi-vehicle, chain-reaction accident. Injuries were suffered, and while initial reports indicated that the injuries were minor, new evidence has surfaced that disfiguring facial injuries and brain trauma…

Travis Hunter, the Colorado Buffaloes’ dynamic two-way star, has been named the top college football player in 2024. CBS Sports rates Hunter (“Saucy-T”) the cream of the crop heading into the upcoming season. 2-Way Phenom: Travis Hunter 20-year-old Travis Hunter was ranked the No. 1 recruit nationally in the 2022 class by 247Sports and Rivals. He is renowned as a two-way player. He plays both wide receiver and cornerback.  After initially committing to play for Florida State, Hunter decided to play for Deion Sanders (“Coach Prime”) at Jackson State. The fact that the nation’s top overall recruit decided to play…

TMZ reports that Rashee Rice and Theodore “Teddy” Knox have been hit with a $10 million lawsuit. The reporting on the recent legal filing contains new details regarding the March 30 street-racing accident in Dallas, TX. The new reporting casts doubt on the accuracy of prior reports concerning the circumstances of the accident and its aftermath. Dallas residents Edvard Petrovskiy and Irina Gromova filed the lawsuit in Dallas County. Allegations in the Plaintiffs’ Complaint Indicate Injuries More Severe Than Originally Reported, and the Plaintiffs Are Seeking $10 Million in Punitive Damages Against Rice and Knox. Plaintiffs Petrovskiy and Gromova are…

Journalist Grant Cohn, who has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily since 2011, believes WR Brandon Aiyuk will never be happy in Kyle Shanahan’s offensive scheme. In Cohn’s opinion, the 49ers ought to come to terms with this reality in deciding whether to trade Aiyuk. Cohn notes that “if Aiyuk had it his way, it seems clear he’d prefer to play for another team.” After leading San Francisco in receiving yards (1,015) and receptions (78) in the 2022 season, Aiyuk took to social media to seemingly advocate for a greater role in the team’s offense: https://twitter.com/THE2ERA/status/1638274431415095298 The tweet did not…

Marcelles Williams is a true freshman cornerback who is making teammates and coaches at USC take notice. https://twitter.com/C_Morrissette/status/1779594031405879724 Williams Was a Star in High School At football powerhouse St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, CA, Williams emerged as a star during his sophomore year, making 42 tackles and seven pass break-ups. He developed into a “lock-down defender” with a “knack for making big plays at key moments, including two interceptions in the … state championship game.” He also blocked a field goal kick in the championship game. Remarkably, Williams was a four-year starter in high school. 247Sports rated Williams as the fifth-best cornerback prospect in…

Southern Methodist University CB Theodore “Teddy” Knox is the other driver in hot water over the street-racing incident involving former Mustangs star Rashee Rice. Per a police affidavit, speeds up to 119 miles per hour were reached in the street race. https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/1778792964891811983 While SMU has acted swiftly in response to the incident, neither the NFL nor the Kansas City Chiefs have acted as of yet. SMU suspended Knox. The NFL and the Chiefs are beginning to receive criticism for not acting with the same urgency and speed as SMU. The Other Driver — Teddy Knox ESPN reports: “SMU wide receiver Teddy Knox has…

The USC Trojans lost three noteworthy players to the transfer portal in the past few days. Oddly, two of them never played a single snap for Southern California. The three departing players are: Isaiah Raikes Tre’Quon Feagans Jason Zandamela Set forth below is a discussion concerning each of these three players, followed by a discussion about how USC is offsetting these losses. Players Leaving Via the Transfer Portal In recent years, USC has had plenty of players come and go in the transfer portal. Here’s a glimpse at the circumstances of the aforementioned three departing players. Isaiah Raikes From 2020…

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Troy Reeder was an unrestricted free agent. However, the team just re-signed him to a one-year deal. According to Sports Illustrated, “Reeder may not be a starter given the Rams’ current depth chart, but he has proven to be a valuable piece of the defense even in a rotational role.” Troy Reeder — Background Information 29-year-old Troy Reeder grew up in Delaware. He is the son of former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Dan Reeder. He was twice named first-team All-State in high school and was named the Delaware Defensive Player of the Year in 2013. ESPN…

Rooney Mara and her sister, Kate, are popular actresses. They are also football royalty. Their mother is Kathleen McNulty Rooney, whose family owns the Pittsburgh Steelers. And, their father is Timothy Christopher Mara, whose family owns a majority interest in the New York Giants. Their great-grandfather on their father’s side is Timothy Mara, founder of the Giants. Their great-grandfather on their mother’s side is Art Rooney, Sr., founder of the Steelers. Both of their great-grandfathers are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Rooney Mara Rooney Mara was born Patricia Rooney Mara on April 17, 1985. She is in…