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Boxer Shigetoshi Kotari dies from brain injury days after title fight

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Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari died from a brain injury on Friday, six days after his junior lightweight title fight in Tokyo.

Multiple reports confirmed that Kotari succumbed to head injuries he sustained during an August 2 fight against Yamato Hata. He was 28.

Kotari (8-2-2, 5 KOs) challenged Hata (17-2-1, 16 KOs) for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) belt in a 12-round fight held at Korakuen Hall. Kotari lost consciousness after the bout, which ended in a draw.

The Nagoya native was able to walk out of the ring on his own, but appeared visibly shaken by the head injury. The Nagoya native paid respect to the audience as he made his way to the tunnel, which drew loud applause from the fans in attendance.

Kotari was reportedly rushed to a nearby hospital and underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma, which the Cleveland Clinic describes as a “type of bleeding near your brain” that occurs following a head injury.

Shedeur Sanders has 5-word comment about his first preseason start

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Shedeur Sanders generated tons of buzz following his first preseason start. He seemed to be fairly pleased with his performance, too.

Sanders went 14/23 for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns in his Cleveland Browns’ 30-10 win over the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday night. The rookie fifth-round pick was interviewed by NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala late in the game and talked about his start. He had a five-word initial reaction to his game, which he had said was like a Super Bowl to him.

“We definitely had a win,” Sanders said in response to his outing and how his “Super Bowl” went.

Though Sanders thought his start overall was a “win,” he was dissatisfied as a whole with how he played and told Kinkhabwala that he thought he could have done better.

“I don’t feel like I took full advantage of the opportunity. It’s something to work on, something to learn from,” Sanders said.

Veteran Joe Flacco is still projected to be the starter in Cleveland, but Sanders certainly did not hurt his cause, and may have given himself a boost in the depth chart.

Sanders was listed during the week as fourth on the Browns’ quarterback depth chart behind Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. Both Pickett and Gabriel are dealing with injuries that led the Browns to sign a former Pro Bowl QB during the week.

Morice Norris’ last post before his head injury catches attention

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An Instagram story post made by Detroit Lions defensive back Morice Norris is making the rounds after he suffered a serious injury Friday against the Atlanta Falcons.

Norris took an inadvertent knee to the head in the fourth quarter of Friday’s preseason opener inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. The Lions safety received the blow while attempting to make a low tackle against running back Nathan Carter.

The 24-year-old Fresno State alum was visibly seizing as medical staff tried to stabilize his condition. He was later taken off the field on a stretcher and transported to a nearby hospital.

Several fans later highlighted Norris’ spiritual post on his Instagram story uploaded just hours before Friday’s game. Norris spoke about putting his faith in Jesus about one’s uncertainties in life.

“Trust Jesus With What’s Ahead,” Norris wrote on his Instagram story.

“Life can feel uncertain when we think about the future, but Jesus calls us to trust Him with every step we take. He already knows what is coming, and nothing will surprise Him. When we let go of our worries and place our confidence in Him, we can walk forward with peace instead of fear. The road ahead may have twists and turns, but His hand will guide us through it all. Trusting Jesus means believing that His plan is better than ours and that He will never leave us on our own.”

Norris ended the post with a Bible passage from Proverbs 3:5 about putting trust in his faith with “all your heart.”

The Lions posted an update shortly after the game indicating that Norris is in a “stable condition” and has “feeling and movement in all his extremities.”

Deion Sanders reacts to Shedeur shining in his preseason debut

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Deion Sanders was a proud papa on Friday as Shedeur Sanders balled out during his NFL preseason debut.

Shedeur took the field as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The 23-year-old looked the part of a QB1, at least against preseason competition.

Sanders went 14/23 for 138 yards through two and a half quarters of play. He also threw two touchdowns and got to flash his signature celebration in a game for the first time since he turned pro.

Shedeur’s 7-yard dart to wide receiver Kaden Davis for a TD put the Browns on the board to start the second quarter. The play drew an immediate reaction from his father, who took to social media to express his satisfaction.

“Yes Lawd! Yes!” Deion wrote.

The Browns rookie got his second TD later in the quarter and continued to play well until he was yanked out of the game late in the third period. Coach Prime’s excitement only grew as the game progressed.

“Oh yeah what now!” Deion later added. “God is so good!”

Whether or not you’re a fan of Deion Sanders, it’s hard not to appreciate the emotional moment between father and son. Shedeur saw his NFL draft stock crater as he tumbled down the draft board last April.

While it’s hard to take too much stock in a preseason contest, Shedeur’s two touchdowns were likely massive confidence boosters as he tries to rise up the Browns’ QB depth chart.

LeBron James, who knows a thing or two about memorable father-son sports moments, also sang Shedeur’s praises during Friday’s game. The Los Angeles Lakers star sent a message to anyone dismissing the younger Sanders’ performance.

Lions-Falcons game suspended after scary head injury to Morice Norris

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Friday’s preseason game between the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons came to an abrupt end after an injury to Lions safety Morice Norris.

Norris took a knee to the head after attempting a low tackle during a Falcons run play to start the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Falcons running back Nathan Carter was unable to avoid the diving Norris, who lay motionless on the fieldafter taking the blow to the head.

The 24-year-old’s legs appeared to be twitching as medical staff began attending to him. He was stretchered off the field was rushed out of the venue in an ambulance.

Players refused to play on after witnessing what had happened to Morris. Instead of finishing out the rest of the game, the Falcons forfeited their snap as players from both sides gathered in a prayer circle.

The two sides looked intent on running out the clock out of respect for Norris. With 6:31 left in the contest, an official announced that the game was being suspended. The Lions won the game 17-10.

Norris was taken to a nearby hospital. After the game, Lions head coach Dan Campbell shared updates on his player’s status. According to Campbell, Norris was talking and showed “some movement” as doctors continued to administer tests.

LeBron James sends message to Shedeur Sanders’ doubters after his preseason debut

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Shedeur Sanders left a lot of people impressed during his NFL preseason debut, including NBA superstar LeBron James.

The Cleveland Browns deployed Sanders as the team’s starting quarterback in their preseason opener on Friday against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The 23-year-old did not waste the opportunity.

Sanders threw for 138 yards with two touchdowns in a definitive 30-10 win over the Panthers. He threw his first touchdown to open the second quarter — a pinpoint 7-yard pass to Kaden Davis to get the Browns on the board. Fans even got to see Sanders’ signature TD celebration.

James, an Ohio native, sang Sanders’ praises throughout the game. He had some words of encouragement for the rookie QB during the game itself, telling him to “keep going up.”

The Los Angeles Lakers star then turned his attention to those claiming Shedeur’s successful stint was irrelevant since preseason games don’t count (profanity edited by LBS).

“And I don’t wanna hear that ‘It’s only preseason’ bs [sic],” wrote James on X. “Cause if he was out there not going in y’all would be on his a– about it! So give credit and grace lames.”

While it’s hard to take away too much from a preseason game, James does have a point. Sanders would have likely received the meme treatment had he failed to perform against preseason-level competition.

Sanders was not playing without pressure. There were rumblings earlier this week about Shedeur potentially getting cut by the Browns. Those whispers were quieted with the performance he put on against the Panthers.

But given Sanders’ place in the Browns’ QB depth chart, he still has a ways to go before he gets meaningful action once the games start to count.

Jaylen Brown names surprising player as ‘hardest to guard’

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A former San Antonio Spurs role player is living rent-free in Jaylen Brown’s head.

On Friday, the Boston Celtics All-Star appeared on a Twitch livestream with popular streamer PlaqueBoyMax at the team’s practice facility in Boston, Mass. Early in the stream, the internet personality asked Brown to name the player he had the most difficulty guarding throughout his decade-long NBA career.

Brown’s response was right out of left field.

“Hardest player to guard, you want me to be honest? Marco Belinelli. He used to light me up, bro,” Brown said.

“He used to never stop moving and I used to have to chase him around. The system we had was to chase Marco Belinelli through all these different screens. He’s not even getting the ball, and he’s still moving back and forth, so you never know when he’s about to take off full-speed and start running.”

Brown has had some of the toughest defensive assignments from the modern era of basketball. From physical anomalies like LeBron James and Kevin Durant to shifty guards like Kyrie Irving and James Harden, Brown has navigated the gauntlet defending top-tier offensive talent since he arrived in the league in 2016.

If you remove Belinelli’s name, one could even mistake Brown’s answer as a description of the experience of guarding Steph Curry.

Brown may have just wanted to avoid choosing a current player whom he would still have to guard next season. Belinelli has not been in the league since the 2019-20 campaign.

The Italian sharpshooter had career averages of 9.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists on 42.4% shooting from the floor. He was most known for his ability to space the floor from beyond the arc, but only shot a slightly-above-average 37.6% from deep for his career.

Shedeur Sanders does his signature celebration after first preseason NFL touchdown

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Shedeur Sanders gave the fans what they came to see on Friday night.

The Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Sanders drew the start during his team’s preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. At the start of the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Sanders and the Browns were facing a 2nd-and-goal from the Panthers’ seven-yard line.

Sanders rolled out to his left and found wide receiver Kaden Davis, firing a laser in between multiple defenders for the touchdown pass. Here is the video.

After firing the strike, Sanders proceeded to hit his signature watch celebration.

Sanders did the celebration all throughout college, and it was even once imitated by Caitlin Clark. Now Sanders is busting out the celebration again after throwing his first NFL touchdown (albeit of the preseason variety).

The 23-year-old Sanders also had a nice sequence in the first quarter where he scrambled for a first down on a 3rd-and-9 play.

The former Colorado star Sanders is facing a very tough competition for the starting QB job in Cleveland and was recently even the subject of speculation that he might be cut. But Sanders got his opportunity in Friday’s preseason opener with Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel both nursing hamstring injuries, and he made the most of it.

Tom Brady takes ruthless shot at Jets fans during his statue unveiling

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Tom Brady, even though long retired at this point, is still beating up on New York Jets fans.

The retired New England Patriots legend Brady officially had his statue unveiled outside of Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. (home of the Patriots) on Friday. It is a 12-foot-tall bronze statue that features Brady holding his helmet in one hand and with his other hand in a raised fist.

Brady marked the occasion by saying a few words in front of the crowd that had gathered for the unveiling ceremony at One Patriot Place. During his remarks, Brady got in a ruthless shot at fans of the New York Jets.

“This statue isn’t just for Pats fans,” said Brady. “It will also give all the Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium every year. Probably in the second quarter. Maybe the third.”

The 48-year-old Brady, who played for the Patriots in the same AFC East division as the Jets for most of his NFL career, absolutely terrorized them over the years. With Brady under center for them from 2000-19, the Patriots won the division almost every single season, limiting the Jets to just one total AFC East victory during the Brady era (in 2002). The Patriots also twice eliminated the Jets in head-to-head playoff matchups over that span, and Brady had a ridiculous individual record of 30-7 (.811) against the Jets during his professional career.

Since retiring for good after the 2022 season, Brady has had a lot of fun at the expense of his former NFL rivals. Earlier this year, it was Indianapolis Colts fans who were on the receiving end of a cold zinger from TB12.

Fans all have same reaction to NBA’s Christmas Day schedule

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The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule for the 2025-26 season is officially out, and many fans are feeling like it is a little bit lopsided.

On Friday, the NBA revealed the 10 teams that will be playing on Christmas Day this year. They are the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets.

Fans quickly noticed something about the Christmas Day schedule. Only two of the 10 teams are from the Eastern Conference (the Cavaliers and the Knicks), and they will (presumably) be stashed away in the earliest time slot of the day.

Social media users all commented about the lack of love for the East on the Christmas slate.

In fairness to the NBA, that is probably the right business decision for them. The East has lost a lot of its luster in recent months thanks to Achilles tears suffered by both Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton (likely set to sideline them for the entire 2025-26 season). Other marquee teams in the East are dealing with issues of their own as well, including the Philadelphia 76ers (Joel Embiid’s knee) and the Milwaukee Bucks (Damian Lillard’s Achilles tear and subsequent departure from the team).

There are a few up-and-coming teams in the East that could be very exciting next season, such as the Orlando Magic and the Detroit Pistons. But with the NBA now having to compete with the NFL for Christmas Day viewership, they need to load up with their best possible ammo for the holiday.

Former Dodgers star announces his retirement from MLB

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A beloved former Los Angeles Dodgers player is saying, “That’s all folks!”

Veteran left-handed pitcher Alex Wood announced in a post to his Instagram page on Friday that he is retiring from Major League Baseball. Wood stated that he was retiring with “immense gratitude” and called baseball his “first love” before issuing a lengthy set of thank-yous.

You can read his full post here.

Still only 34 years old, Wood pitched for five different MLB teams in his career. He is best remembered for his stints with the Dodgers from 2015-18 and again in 2020.

Wood was a stud for the Dodgers in 2017, making the NL All-Star team and finishing in the top 10 in NL Cy Young voting after posting a 16-3 record with a 2.72 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. After being traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 2018, Wood then returned to the Dodgers for the 2020 MLB season and made four appearances for them in the playoffs as they went on to win the World Series.

The Charlotte, N.C. native Wood spent last season with the then-Oakland Athletics but went just 1-3 with a 5.26 ERA and a 1.78 WHIP over nine starts. His season then came to an early end because of shoulder surgery.

Wood is now walking off the mound for good with 12 big-league seasons under his belt and over $62 million in career salary (plus his 2020 World Series ring). He had become known in recent years for outspoken takes over social media and might just have a new career ahead of him as a pundit.

Interesting report emerges about Kevin Durant’s long-term future

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The Houston Rockets just gave up a good amount to trade for Kevin Durant, but they may not necessarily be falling over themselves to extend his contract beyond that.

Houston is not expected to offer the former MVP Durant a new contract that is anywhere close to his full maximum. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon made that report during the latest episode of “The Hoop Collective” podcast.

“The Rockets are not gonna go all-in … on an extension for Kevin Durant,” said MacMahon. “There have been rumblings that KD’s not going to push for the full max, I dont know the Rockets are going to put anything on the table that’s close to the max … It’s not ideal, but I don’t think they would panic if they go into the season with Kevin Durant just on the contract that he’s on, just on the expiring.”

The former NBA MVP Durant, who turns 37 next month, landed on the Rockets in June as part of a record trade that cost Houston some strong pieces such as Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and significant future draft capital. As it stands right now, Durant will indeed be entering next season on an expiring contract at $54.7 million.

Durant obviously still has plenty of value on the court, averaging 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game last season on sublime 53/43/84 shooting splits. But the Rockets, with a roster that otherwise skews far younger, need to be smart about their long-term cap situation.

Houston already signed Alperen Sengun, 23, to a five-year, $185 million extension last offseason and followed that up by signing Jabari Smith Jr, 22, to a five-year, $122 million extension this offseason. But they still have to worry about 22-year-old Amen Thompson, who is eligible for an extension next summer, 24-year-old Tari Eason, who is eligible for an extension right now, and (to a lesser extent) 31-year-old Fred VanVleet, who can test the free agent waters next summer.

The Rockets have been taking some notable steps to properly accommodate Durant ever since his arrival a couple of months ago. But if they would like to continue their partnership beyond next season, it will obviously have to come at a price that makes sense for both sides.

Jim Harbaugh reveals what changes Chargers will make following Rashawn Slater injury

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The Los Angeles Chargers will be making a change in response to the injury to Rashawn Slater.

Slater, who was entering his fifth year in the NFL, suffered a torn patellar tendon injury during practice on Thursday. The injury will knock Slater out for the season.

Slater was a first-round pick by the Chargers out of Northwestern in 2021, and he made the Pro Bowl at left tackle in both 2021 and 2024. The Chargers had also just made him the highest-paid offensive lineman ever with a 4-year, $114 million deal, so the injury is a big one.

Slater going down gave the Chargers a hole to fill at left tackle. Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters on Friday that they will now move Joe Alt to left tackle and play Trey Pipkins at right tackle.

The Chargers made Alt the No. 5 overall pick last year and had him on the right side of the line since they had Slater at left tackle. Alt moving to left tackle should work out fine considering he played that position in college. But the loss of Slater and shifting of both Alt and Pipkins will likely result in the Chargers’ line losing some stability.

Drew Brees makes another bold claim about his NFL broadcasting career

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Drew Brees is not going to stop tooting his own horn until he lands a full-time NFL broadcasting job.

Brees recently landed a gig as a game analyst for one of the two Christmas Day NFL games that are being streamed live on Netflix this year. The former New Orleans Saints quarterback confirmed the news during an interview with “The Dan Patrick Show” on Friday, though Brees said he is unsure if he will be calling the Dallas Cowboys-Washington Commanders game or Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings matchup.

Brees worked as an analyst for NBC in 2021. He was initially viewed as a potential successor to Cris Collinsworth on “Sunday Night Football,” but he quickly fizzled out with the network. Brees was largely limited to studio work, though he did call some Notre Dame games and select NFL games alongside Mike Tirico.

On Friday, Brees told Patrick that he is bothered by the perception that he “failed at being a broadcaster.” He spoke about how he was not given many opportunities and once again reiterated a bold claim he previously made — that he would be arguably the top game analyst in the NFL if given an opportunity.

“Even as I look at the landscape right now … man, I have so much respect for a lot of guys in the booth right now, but I’d step in the booth right now and be a top-three guy, without question. And then you give me a few years and I could be the best,” Brees said confidently. “I love the game. I love talking about the game. I feel like I have an insight into the game that’s pretty unique given my playing experience. I see the game a totally different way. I process it a different way. Even as I watch games now and I just kind of listen to the commentary and this and that, what I’m seeing, I just feel like there’s so much more to add.”

Brees said he retained all of the “coaching” he received from Tirico, Tony Dungy and others during the Super Bowl champion’s brief tenure with NBC. He also addressed reports that have claimed NBC wanted to part ways with him.

“I departed because I wanted to spend more time with my kids on the weekends coaching ball,” Brees said. “Unfortunately, the schedule didn’t work out having to fly to Connecticut every week and also doing the Notre Dame games. It was my decision to step away from NBC, it was not theirs. They wanted me back. I felt like I had a great relationship with them during that time.”

Many people found it easy to believe that Brees was pushed out by NBC after the 13-time Pro Bowl quarterback called a playoff game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals, as it did not go well for him.

If Brees believes he would be a top-three analyst at worst, that means he is confident he could do a better job than at least two of NBC’s Cris Collinsworth, CBS’ Tony Romo, FOX’s Tom Brady, ESPN’s Troy Aikman or Amazon’s Kirk Herbstreit. Those are the analysts who call weekly NFL games with major networks and streaming services.

Brees would likely have a full-time gig if studio and streaming executives agreed with his claim, which Brees has now made multiple times. For this season, the 46-year-old will have to focus on knocking it out of the park with his Netflix assignment.

Report: 3 teams expected to pursue LeBron James next summer

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LeBron James is, by all indications, entering his final season with the Los Angeles Lakers. But he should still have some good outside options if he still wants to continue his NBA career beyond that.

The four-time NBA MVP James is expected to be pursued by three teams if he becomes available as a free agent next summer. Those three teams are the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors, Ashish Mathur of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports this week.

All three of those teams would foreseeably be fitting landing spots for James, who will be 41 years old next offseason. Obviously first and foremost are the Cavaliers, whom James began his NBA career back in 2003 and then returned for a second stint in the mid-2010s that culminated in the 2016 NBA championship. James has also made headlines this summer with some teasing social media posts related to the Cavs.

As for the other two teams, James’ connection is strong with each of them as well. The Mavericks have several of James’ former NBA teammates on their roster (including Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, D’Angelo Russell, and Max Christie) as well as a truckload of ex-Lakers coaches on their staff. Meanwhile, the Warriors are led by some well-known friends of James (namely, Draymond Green and Steph Curry) and are coached by Steve Kerr (who has been James’ coach on Team USA Basketball). Golden State also attempted to trade for James last season but got turned down in their overtures.

When it comes to James’ current situation, he is still under contract with the Lakers for $52.6 million this coming season. But the Lakers, now looking to fully build around Luka Doncic, did not offer James a contract extension beyond that, resulting in James reportedly getting his feelings hurt.

It is unclear if James (who has dropped some interesting nuggets about possible retirement in recent weeks) will indeed play into the 2026-27 season, which would mark his 24th in the league. But it looks like he will have a strong set of suitors, even beyond the Lakers, if he ultimately decides to do so.

Rob Gronkowski gets new role with NFL on FOX

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Rob Gronkowski has made regular appearances on FOX’s NFL coverage over the past several years, and the former Pro Bowl tight end will have an expanded role this upcoming season.

Jimmy Johnson announced earlier this year that he has officially retired from FOX, where the 82-year-old worked for more than three decades. On Friday, FOX announced that Gronkowski is now a regular member of the “FOX NFL Sunday” team and will serve as an analyst along host Curt Menefee and fellow analysts Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Michael Strahan.

Gronkowski first joined FOX in 2018 when he retired from playing for the New England Patriots. The four-time Super Bowl champion then came out of retirement to join Tom Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two seasons in 2020 and 2021. He returned to FOX upon retiring for a second time.

There have been some questions about the 36-year-old Gronkowski potentially getting into coaching, but he says he has no interest in that at the moment.

Gronkowski has already been part of countless classic moments with FOX, even though he previously was not a member of the network’s full-time “FOX NFL Sunday” crew. Fans will now see even more of Gronk in 2025 and potentially beyond.

Kansas coach Bill Self shares update after health scare

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Longtime Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self was hospitalized last month amid a significant health scare, but he has since returned to his normal day-to-day activities.

Self released a statement on July 27 revealing that he had been admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kans., after he experienced “some concerning symptoms.” Doctors determined that Self needed two stents inserted to address blocked arteries. The 62-year-old said the procedure went well.

On Friday, self told Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 that he is feeling great roughly two weeks after having a heart catheterization and the two stents placed. He said he has been back in his office every day and is looking forward to players reporting.

“I don’t have any restrictions coaching,” Self said.

Self previously dealt with a similar health issue in 2023 that forced him to miss both the Big 12 and the NCAA Tournaments that year. He was hospitalized after experiencing some chest tightness following that episode and underwent a procedure then as well.

A two-time AP College Coach of the Year, Self has been in his position with Kansas since 2003. Over that span, he has led the Jayhawks to two national titles (in 2008 and 2022), four total Final Fours (not including a vacated one in 2018), and eight Big 12 Tournament titles (also not including a vacated one in 2018).

Following his 2023 hospitalization, Self was adamant that he wanted to continue coaching for as long as possible. That said, he did reportedly consider a shocking career move just last year.

Anthony Richardson gets new update after suffering gruesome finger injury

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered a gruesome-looking injury during Thursday night’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, but he has since received some positive news.

Richardson was hit hard by Ravens linebacker David Ojabo during the Colts’ second offensive drive at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. The former No. 4 overall pick was immediately replaced by Daniel Jones and ruled out with a finger injury.

Richardson fell on his throwing hand, and the television broadcast picked up on his pinky finger pointing in the wrong direction. Fortunately, the nasty-looking injury was a dislocation and not a break.

According to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz, Richardson underwent X-rays that all came back clean. He is expected to return to practice in the near future.

Richardson has been battling with Daniel Jones for Indy’s Week 1 starting job, and it sounds like he will be able to continue to do so. Though, injuries have been a major concern for him in his first two-plus NFL seasons.

Richardson dealt with a shoulder ailment leading up to training camp, which may have already set him back in his QB battle with Jones.

Through 15 career games, Richardson has thrown 11 touchdown passes compared to 13 interceptions. The former Florida star still has a lot of work to do — and a new injury to overcome — if he wants to beat out Jones.

Video shows Terrell Suggs pulling gun during Starbucks dispute

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Former NFL linebacker Terrell Suggs was arrested last year after he brandished a firearm during a dispute with another customer in a drive-thru line, and footage of the incident has now surfaced.

Suggs was arrested in March 2024 after he brandished a firearm and threatened to kill another man during a confrontation at a Starbucks drive-thru in Scottsdale, Ariz. Police said the altercation was captured on a dash cam recorder, which led to Suggs being arrested two days later. You can read more details here.

TMZ obtained the dash cam footage that led to Suggs’ arrest and shared it on Friday. In the roughly two-minute video, Suggs is seen backing up while in line at the drive-thru. A man who was driving behind Suggs then said Suggs backed into his car and told Suggs “you can’t just back into me to tell me to back up.” The two men then briefly got out of their vehicles to confront one another.

Suggs could then be seen receiving his order and giving the other man the middle finger as he drove off. The other driver was mumbling “f– you” and presumably gesturing back at Suggs, who stopped his vehicle and asked “you want to go?” The former Pro Bowl linebacker then threatened to “kill” the other man and held a handgun out of his window.

Suggs was initially charged with one count of misdemeanor threatening or intimidating and one felony count of disorderly conduct involving a weapon. The 42-year-old pleaded guilty in February to a single reduced charge of disorderly conduct. Suggs was sentenced in April to 18 months of supervised probation and will have to meet several conditions.

Suggs was selected by the Baltimore Ravens out of Arizona State with the 10th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. He won two Super Bowls with the team and was an anchor of their defense for years. He made the Pro Bowl seven times during his 16 seasons in Baltimore and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. Suggs also took home NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2003.

Suggs also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs for brief periods in 2019 before retiring.

Marshawn Lynch threw an elbow at Seahawks player while working as photographer

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Marshawn Lynch worked as a credentialed photographer during Thursday night’s preseason game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks, and the former Pro Bowl running back appeared to take his job very seriously.

Lynch, who played for both the Seahawks and Raiders during his NFL career, was on the sideline with a camera at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. That can be a dangerous job at times, but Lynch is not most photographers.

Seahawks running back George Holani ran out of bounds near the goal line while trying to score a touchdown during the first quarter. Holani was just about to collide with Lynch when “Beast Mode” stuck out an elbow.

It almost looked like Lynch was both trying to protect his camera and also show he still has it:

Most other photographers probably would have scrambled to get out of the way. Lynch, of course, was a five-time Pro Bowl back who was known for running through defenders. Even at age 39 and several years removed from playing, he clearly still is not afraid of a little contact.

Lynch’s media assignment continued a recent trend of former star athletes trying their hands at photography. Ken Griffey Jr. has gotten into photography since his retirement from Major League Baseball, and he was praised for a shot he captured at the Masters earlier this year.

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