Inside the quarterback's move from Minnesota and the mettle that's defined his career by Cody Benjamin 2m ago • 7 min read When Case Keenum registered for a football camp at the University of Texas at El Paso as a teenager, he wrote on the sign-up sheet that he was 6-foot-4.He says it was a joke. (UTEP coach Mike Price caught on quickly considering Keenum's never topped 6-foot-1.) But it's not a stretch to suggest Keenum may have just been a tad overzealous at a time when his home state was already brimming with other future NFL quarterbacks: Andrew Luck in Houston, Andy Dalton in Katy, Ryan Tannehill in Big Spring, Robert Griffin III in Copperas Cove, Matt Flynn in Tyler -- all of them taller than 6-foot-1.Raised on and around the gridiron in a region of the United States where even Friday nights are as sacred as Sundays, Keenum was under as much scrutiny as anyone to prove he had "it." He wanted as much as his father, Steve, to be the next in Texas' … [Read more...] about Case Keenum says Broncos can be ‘pretty special,’ and he wouldn’t mind retiring in Denver
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NJPW G1 Climax 28 results, schedule, standings, participants, 2018 dates, watch online, live stream
Everything you need to know to follow New Japan Pro-Wrestling's G1 Climax 28 event by Adam Silverstein @SilversteinAdam Aug 2, 2018 • 5 min read Each and every year in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, the best heavyweight competitors get together for the premier tournament in the promotion. The annual G1 Climax is one of the most popular events in pro wrestling, and it's time once again to find out who the best of the best truly is as most of the field aims for a coveted IWGP heavyweight championship shot. The 20-man tournament spans a month and will produce the No. 1 contender to the IWGP heavyweight championship. And in what is being advertised as the most loaded field in history, G1 Climax 28 features many of the best wrestlers in the world, including current IWGP heavyweight champion Kenny Omega, Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tetsuya Naito.The tournament consists of two blocks, each with 10 wrestlers who fight against one another in … [Read more...] about NJPW G1 Climax 28 results, schedule, standings, participants, 2018 dates, watch online, live stream
National spotlight shines on quarterback-needy Bills in advance of NFL Draft’s first round
It won’t be hard to find the Buffalo Bills on TV this fall. Tune in at 1 p.m. Sunday from September through December, and there they’ll be for 15 of their 16 games. Outside of one appearance on Monday Night Football, the Bills are scheduled during the early games every other weekend – of which five of the first seven are on the road. It’s the type of schedule that’s reflective of the Bills’ status in the NFL. In terms of national recognition, there isn’t a more nondescript team. Think about it: Outside of running back LeSean McCoy, how many Bills could the casual NFL fan in other cities name? Any? That could change Thursday night. By now, even those casual fans know the names Darnold, Rosen, Mayfield and Allen. They are the top-ranked quarterbacks in the 2018 class, and if the Bills are able to land one of them in the first round, he will immediately become the face of the franchise. In advance of the possibility, ESPN and NFL Network have … [Read more...] about National spotlight shines on quarterback-needy Bills in advance of NFL Draft’s first round
There’s a Lot More to NFL Draft Prospect Mason Rudolph Than a Strong Right Arm
Credit: PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, Courtesy The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) The photo rests in the living room, perched on a ledge at eye level. It is encased in a frame decorated with small Oklahoma State logos and white flowers. It sits atop a white handkerchief that bears the words, He will wipe away every tear… Rev. 21:4 in blue cursive lettering. The picture inside, taken October 3, 2015, features Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph cradling four-year-old Gavin King. Rudolph, still in his black jersey and white pants following a 36-34 win over Kansas State, holds Gavin close while looking up toward the stands. Gavin, wearing a red Spider-Man sweatshirt, raises his right arm to acknowledge the crowd. Less than three months after the photo was taken, Gavin died of brain cancer. The image, captured by The Oklahoman and other local outlets, graces the Kings' living room, where it will remain to remind them of their son and the quarterback who befriended … [Read more...] about There’s a Lot More to NFL Draft Prospect Mason Rudolph Than a Strong Right Arm
With the death of Billy Graham, Tim Tebow will become our nation’s most influential Christian
With the death of the Rev. Billy Graham on Wednesday, I believe Tim Tebow will someday become the most influential Christian leader in our country.Like Graham, Tebow has the incredible charisma to inspire the masses, the impeccable character to avoid scandal and the uncanny political ability to be beloved and respected by both Republicans and Democrats alike. And like Graham, he has the cult of personality to fill football stadiums and counsel presidents.In fact, I’ve written this before and I will reiterate it here, I believe Tebow could someday be the president himself. If you don’t think that’s a legitimate possibility, then you’re not paying attention to the political landscape in this country. If a controversial reality TV star can become president, then a unifying sports figure and compassionate Christian can certainly get elected as well.Even if he doesn’t choose to go into politics, I believe Tebow, much like Billy Graham in his later years, has … [Read more...] about With the death of Billy Graham, Tim Tebow will become our nation’s most influential Christian