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Conrad Dobler: The NFL’s Most Infamous “Troublemaker” Conrad Dobler, a former offensive guard in the NFL, passed away at the age of 72. The Arizona Cardinals announced the news on Monday, without giving a cause of death. Dobler had a 10-year career in the NFL, playing for the Cardinals (then in St. Louis), New Orleans Saints, and Buffalo Bills. He was chosen in the fifth round of the 1972 draft out of Wyoming and made three Pro Bowls with the Cardinals from 1975-77. He played a total of 129 regular-season games. Dobler was notorious for being one of the dirtiest…

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are officially parting ways, as the team is finalizing a contract buyout with Love. The five-time All-Star is expected to become a free agent and the Miami Heat are reportedly at the front of the line as potential suitors. Love is in the final year of his contract, set to earn $28.9 million this season. Despite the hefty price tag, the Cavaliers are just under the luxury tax line and the buyout will not save them money against the cap. However, it will save them cash out of pocket if Love takes a discount…

Derek Carr has officially hit the open market, leaving behind a nine-year stint with the Oakland and Las Vegas Raiders. Now the free-agent quarterback is looking for his next opportunity and there are a few teams that may make sense for him in the 2023 season. The Saints are in need of a long-term starter to replace the retired Drew Brees and Jameis Winston has yet to show he can fill this role. Carr could be the answer for New Orleans in 2023 and he could have a solid weapons core with Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas and Chris Olave. The…

Elizabeth Hurley is proving that age ain’t nothing but a number with her daring Valentine’s Day post! The model and actress, 57, shared a stunning snap of herself posing totally nude on her bed, and her toned body is seriously impressive. But Hurley’s toned figure isn’t the result of spending hours in the gym. Rather, her fitness philosophy is all about staying active in her daily life. “I don’t work out, per se, but I am very active,” she said. “I do a lot of exercise, but it’s really the gardening… cutting down a hedge, using my chainsaw to cut…

The 2021 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and with it comes the usual flurry of predictions, rumors, and mock drafts. The latest mock draft from NFL.com has Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears making waves on draft day, with three proposed first-round trades that would land them two impact players. The first trade sees the Bears shipping their No. 1 overall pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for the No. 2 overall pick, plus two picks from the DeShaun Watson trade: a 2023 third-rounder and a 2024 first-rounder. With the No. 2 pick, the Texans select QB…

Patrick Mahomes Reveals the Strict Rule Surrounding Rihanna’s Half-Time Show at Super Bowl 2021 The Kansas City Chiefs have been crowned Super Bowl champions for the second time in four years after downing the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in a classic encounter. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the star of the show and was deservedly named MVP of the game. However, Mahomes also revealed an interesting rule that was put in place by Chiefs coach Andy Reid ahead of Rihanna’s half-time show. As Mahomes explained in an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Reid informed his players that they were not to leave…

Mike Brey is not ready to call it quits on his coaching career just yet. The longtime Notre Dame coach revealed on Monday that he is “definitely not done coaching” after he leaves the Fighting Irish later this spring. Brey, 63, has been with the Fighting Irish since 2000 and is the program’s all-time winningest coach. He holds a 482-274 overall record in South Bend, and has reached the NCAA tournament 13 times. Despite their recent struggles, Brey is undoubtedly still capable of leading a high-level program and shouldn’t have an issue landing with a new team in the coming…

The record-breaking Powerball jackpot of $2.04 billion finally has a winner – Edwin Castro of California. On Tuesday, the California Lottery Director Alva Johnson announced that Castro had come forward to collect his winnings. Castro chose to accept his winnings in a lump sum, for a total of nearly $1 billion. Though his name and how he accepted his winnings are public record under California law, no other information about Castro – including his age, city of residence or any other identifiers – was revealed. The winning ticket was purchased at Joe’s Mobile Service, a gas station in Altadena, and…

The Super Bowl LVII matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs was a thrilling one, with the Chiefs coming out on top in the end. But the game will likely be remembered by many for the controversial penalty that was called on the Eagles late in the game. Eagles cornerback James Bradberry was penalized for holding on a third-and-8 play with 1:54 left on the clock. The penalty gave the Chiefs an automatic first down, allowing them to run out the clock and kick a game-winning field goal. The penalty has been the subject of intense debate and…