Acing combine tests doesn't necessarily foretell NFL stardom
Drafted ninth overall by Cincinnati, Ross caught 11 TD passes and played in just 37 games over five NFL seasons with the Bengals and Giants. A fifth-round draft pick by Cleveland, Skrine beat the odds with an 11-year NFL career with the Browns, Jets, Bears, 49ers and Titans. The 20th overall pick by the Saints, Cooks' spectacular nine-year career features 49 TD catches and stints with the Patriots, Rams and Texans. 3.81 seconds (tie) — Jason Allen, CB, Tennessee, 2006. The 16th overall pick by Miami enjoyed a solid seven-year NFL career that included 15 interceptions and stints in Houston and Cincinnati.
wftv.comNBA next generation: Bronny James, Cameron Boozer shine in Border League preseason tournament
LAS VEGAS — Bronny James started his senior season on a high note over the weekend at the Border League. Over the summer, James got more comfortable as the primary ball handler and improved his reads off the pick-and-roll option. In games this past weekend, Johnson took a little bit of time to settle in but once he did, he showcased his incredible pace and change of speed. "Practice is 10 times harder than any game," Johnson told Yahoo Sports. The sharpshooting guard also participated in Chris Paul's camp prior to the season with NBA scouts lining the gym.
wftv.comFirst-time football Hall of Fame nominees include Darrelle Revis, James Harrison, Joe Thomas
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 129 modern-era nominees for its 2023 class on Tuesday with nine first-timers included. The first-time nominees include defensive backs Darrelle Revis and Kam Chancellor, running back Chris Johnson, offensive linemen Joe Thomas and Jahri Evans, defensive end Dwight Freeney, linebackers James Harrison and NaVorro Bowman and punter Shane Lechler. Harrison is a two-time Super Bowl champion and one-time Defensive Player of the Year as a longtime face of a fierce Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Freeney made seven Pro Bowls, five All-Pro teams and won a Super Bowl as the pass-rushing anchor for the Indianapolis Colts. He made four Pro Bowls, two All-Pro teams and won a Super Bowl.
wftv.comThomas, Revis, Freeney headline 1st time Hall candidates
Six-time All-Pro offensive lineman Joe Thomas, shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis and speedy pass rusher Dwight Freeney headline the list of nine first-year eligible players picked among the 129 nominees for the 2023 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
New boost for minority businesses in underserved communities
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative is providing up to $130 million to the endeavor, which will be available to clients in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative is providing up to $130 million to the endeavor, which will be available to clients in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee. AdIt’s estimated that well over 100,000 small U.S. businesses have failed since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with underserved communities struck especially hard. AdParticipating small business owners can access capital provided by Goldman and take online classes offered through Goldman's 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative. A June study by University of California, Santa Cruz economist Robert Fairlie showed that while 22% of businesses nationwide closed in the immediate onslaught of the pandemic, the situation was far worse for minority-owned businesses: 41% of Black-owned businesses and 32% of Latino-owned businesses closed.
Henry passes 2K, Titans beat Texans 41-38 on late field goal
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) breaks away from Houston Texans defensive end Charles Omenihu (94) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)HOUSTON – The Tennessee Titans won the AFC South on Sunday. All it took was Derrick Henry surpassing 2,000 yards rushing and rookie Sam Sloman’s 37-yard field goal that bounced off the upright and through for a 41-38 victory over the Houston Texans. The Titans then capped a long drive with a 5-yard TD run by Ryan Tannehill with less than two minutes remaining. Henry had put the Titans on top 10-3 when he dashed 52 yards early in the second quarter.