News about Drew Brees
NFL legend Drew Brees admits he wants to return to the broadcasting booth... as he praises Tom Brady for entering new chapter 'the right way'
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September 9, 2024
Former Saints star Drew Brees wants to return to an NFL broadcasting booth, he admitted in a new interview. Brees, who announced his retirement in 2021, joined NBC immediately after - though he spent just one season there and was mostly used as a studio analyst for pro games, rather than as a color commentator. Now, he's told Front Office Sports Today that he's seeking another chance to call games.
The inside story of Lia Thomas, the banned trans swimmer who once competed as 'Will' - but left team-mates uncomfortable and has now been BANNED from the Olympics
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June 28, 2024
Depending on who you ask, former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas is a threat to women's sports, an inspiration to marginalized trans athletes, or a mere talking point those using the 25-year-old as some sort of political football. One thing she's not: An Olympian. Thomas was banned from competing in elite women's races earlier this month by The Court of Arbitration for Sport panel, which ruled that she was ineligible to challenge World Aquatics policy on trans athletes. But while many are celebrating the decision, few believe this to be the final word on the matter. Now, with Thomas' swimming future in question, DailyMail.com looks back on her life and controversial amateur athletic career, which continues to dominate the news.
Hollywood star Bill Murray lifts the NCAA trophy and celebrates with his UConn assistant coach son Luke after he helped the Huskies to their second straight national championship win in Arizona
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April 9, 2024
Murray joined the celebrations for the second straight year as his son and UConn assistant coach, Luke Murray, helped the Huskies cap off a dominant tournament run with their sixth title in program history. The Ghostbusters star shared a moment with Luke after the 15-point victory. He then took the stage and lifted the highly-coveted trophy before handing it back to Luke. Murray also backed the Huskies during the game when the jumbotron went back and forth between him and Purdue alum Drew Brees.
After QB's dramatic Denver departure, Ryan Clark calls Sean Payton "a man still mourning his uncle" and claims Broncos coach Drew Brees' 'never treated Drew Brees the way he treated Russell Wilson."
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March 24, 2024
Sean Payton has compared him to a "guy still mourning his father" and has said he would not have handled Drew Brees as he did in Denver last year. Wilson was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Broncos in 2022, in what turned out to be one of the worst moves in football history, after committing five-years, $242.6 million to the Broncos in 2022. The Broncos went 11-19 with the Super Bowl winner as their starting quarterback and didn't make the playoffs in either season.
Despite recent rumors that he will return to the league, future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees reports that his right arm no longer works and he only throws left-handed
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November 22, 2023
The 44-year-old's appeared on ESPN Radio on Tuesday and explained how the injuries he suffered while playing have continued to haunt him post-retirement. 'Look, I'll let you in on a little bit,' Brees said. I no longer throw with my right arm.' My right arm does not work. 'I throw left-handed in the backyard right now,' explains the author.'
C.J. Stroud's life was altered at 13, the NFL Draft is the culmination of fighting through adversity
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April 28, 2023
C.J. is already known by the NFL world. Stroud, the Ohio State quarterback, is projected to finish at No. 1 on the charts. In Thursday night's 2023 Draft, he finished second overall, but few people know his backstory. Stroud has been a fixture of college football for two seasons, as shown by two Heisman Trophy nominations. Although he can drive a Rolls Royce and has already purchased a California home for his mother and sister, Stroud's life has been more complicated than to the naked eye.
When grilling showbiz stars, queen Oprah Winfrey got it wrong five times
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March 27, 2023
Oprah Winfrey, the British talk show queen, is known for her intimate sit-down chats, including her explosive chat with Harry and Meghan. However, long-time hosts like Oprah get it wrong sometimes, as Nathan Lane explains when he told NBC Sunday Today that late actor Robin Williams for was'swooped in' and saved him during a 1996 Oprah interview when he wasn't ready to come out as gay. Dolly Parton (bottom center) sat down with Oprah in 2003 to talk about plastic surgery, mental health, and her new album. Oprah conducted NFL quarterback Drew Brees (bottom left) and made the fauxpas within a minute of being on the show. Barbara Streisand (bottom right) appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2003 wearing a white turtleneck and her white dog Sammie, which Oprah joked about. In an interview with Elizabeth Taylor (top left) in 1998, she referred to as'still painful to watch for various reasons, including my bad hair.' Oprah confessed to regret asking Sally Field (top right) about her Burt Reynolds' relationship with her mother, who was dating for five years in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Chris Ballard, the Indianapolis Colts' president, says, 'It's got to be a guy deserving of it.'
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March 2, 2023
Ballard (center) told reporters at the NFL's Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that he is not ruling out giving up the Colts' No. if he's in any way. In this year's talent class of QBs, there is a 4 overall draft pick for a top pick. Asked what it would take for Indianapolis to land America's top quarterback, Bryce Young (right), who is expected to be drafted at No. 1 after being drafted at No. The 53-year-old executive took a pragmatic route in his response in April. That we were only found guilty,' he said. Will Levis (bottom left), who had a great deal on No. 107 in Kentucky, could also draft him up the draft, and the Colts could play on Saturday. The Citrus Bowl is held in Iowa, or the C.J. of Ohio State. Stroud (top left0), a former Heisman trophy winner who finished third in the Peach Bowl after losing to Georgia.
A stroke of magic... or gross disrespect? In the Raiders' win, the Chiefs split fans with a "spinning huddle."
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January 8, 2023
In a huddle before a game against the Raiders on Saturday night, football fans were left befused and impressed in equal measure by the Chiefs spinning round. In the second quarter of Chiefs vs. the Raiders, it came late in the first half with 1:02 left on the clock. The Chiefs assembled in a circle after a timeout, before finally breaking and aligning in a new formation.
Purdue vs. LSU's gaming authorities in New Jersey have called a "force stoppage" on all bets
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December 31, 2022
New Jersey gaming authorities have ordered sportsbooks to stop all bets on the Citrus Bowl between Purdue and LSU on Monday. According to an ESPN story, the order arrived on Friday due to a violation of state law due to a "individual associated with the Purdue Football Team." Drew Brees' position on the Purdue staff, an assistant coach for the bowl game, is the designated individual in the report due to a diplomatic role with PointsBet sportsbook.
With $303 million earned in 22 seasons, Tom Brady became the highest-paid NFL player of all time
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December 27, 2022
In 2021, Brady's most significant income in a single season was $39.4 million. The Buccaneers captured the Super Bowl last year. According to Forbes, Brady became the NFL's highest-paid active player in August, grossing $75 million this year, with $45 million from off-field sponsors. Drew Brees, the former New Orleans Saints quarterback, followed by ex-Pittsburgh Steelers signal-caller Ben Roethlisberger, who succeeded him on the seven-time Super Bowl champion on the list of the best-paid players in NFL history. Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers is also on the list.
With Draymond Green and Kevin Love, LeBron James buys pickleball
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September 28, 2022
LeBron James, the owner of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins, and Liverpool FC of the English Premier League, is adding to his sports collection once more with the purchase of a professional pickleball team. LRMR Ventures, which he owns with long-time business partner Maverick Carter, is part of a group buying a Major League Pickleball expansion franchise for an undisclosed amount. Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers and his Golden State Warriors colleague Draymond Green have all invested in the team, although it has yet to decide on a name. Four clubs have been added to the 12-team MLP. Drew Brees, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, and Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry are among the team's current owners.
Bill Belichick, a 36-year-old quarterback, was advised by NFL and MLB coach Tom House not to trade him
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September 14, 2022
Tom Brady's heel turn on his retirement decision could be owing to a mentor he took in during his time in college. Rich Eisen, a MLB and NFL throwing coach, recounted a time when Belichick told Belichick that he urged Belichick to keep Tom Brady with the New England Patriots. House is a former MLB pitcher-turned-coach who has spent most of his time with Nolan Ryan and the Texas Rangers.
Patrick Mahomes: Sean Payton reveals how close New Orleans Saints came to drafting QB
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September 12, 2022
Sean Payton, the former New Orleans head coach, has described how the Saints franchise came within minutes of bringing Drew Brees and Patrick Mahomes into the quarterback room. During the 2017 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs traded up to the tenth pick in a trade with Buffalo -- one spot ahead of Payton and New Orleans. Marshawn Lattimore, the Saints' 2017 defensive rookie of the year, was picked in 11th over the Saints' 11th pick.