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Could Carolina Panthers Owner David Tepper Convince Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh to be the Next Panthers Head Coach?
With Michigan’s season over and the Wolverines again coming up just short at the final hurdle, rumors are swirling that they could lose their head coach Jim Harbaugh to the NFL. In the hunt to sign Harbaugh as their next coach are the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. At this time, it is believed that Harbaugh is leaning more towards the Panthers since he likes the roster. Tepper hoping to lure Harbaugh to Carolina Jim Harbaugh may believe he has achieved all he can with Michigan. For the second season running, Michigan was knocked out in the semi-final of the College Football Playoff, ending their season. And from reports, it seems that Jim Harbaugh is getting the itch to join his brother, John, in the NFL again. John is the current coach of the Baltimore Ravens. Jim was previousl...
Pelé’s Funeral Draws Large Crowds, Bidding Farewell to the Legend in Eight Mile Long Procession
On Tuesday, January 3, 2023 the world said its last goodbye to football legend, Pelé. The Brazilian community paid respects nationwide, with over 200 million people around the world watching the final procession. Pelé was buried in the city of Santos, the place where he grew up and became the world-renowned football player fans know today. The ceremony began with a mass at the Vila Belmiro stadium before the casket made its way through the streets of Santos to his final resting place. Those who came to pay their final respects to the Brazilian football legend stood in line for over three hours to view Pelé’s body as it lay in repose. Fans waited in line in their No. 10 Brazil jersey to pay respect to one of the world’s most famous athletes. Rows of No. 10 jerseys were placed around the cit...
ESPN College Football Analyst Paul Finebaum Says Alabama was the Most Impressive SEC Team in Bowl Games
ESPN college football analyst was on ‘McElory and Cubelic’ on Tuesday morning telling us which SEC team impressed him the most this bowl season. Despite good performances from Tennessee and LSU, Finebaum said he was most impressed with Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama most impressive team in bowl season according to Finebaum It has been a bit of a mixed bowl season for SEC teams. The teams from the Southeastern Conference have gone a combined 6-5 in the postseason. They have the most wins of any conference, but they were selected to more bowl games than other conferences. While bowl season for the SEC has featured some beatdowns for teams such as Florida and Kentucky, they have occasionally laid down the wood themselves. LSU and Alabama were particularly impressive and ESPN colle...
Professional Game Streamers to Rake in Over $100M in 2023, 22% more than a Year Ago
In the professional game streaming industry, there are quite a few big names with millions of followers, making millions of dollars through subscriptions, advertising, and brand sponsorships. Some of these gamers have managed to make a few million before even turning 20. However, their profits are set to jump even higher this year. According to data presented by Sports Lens, professional game streamers are expected to make more than $100 million in 2023, or 22% more than last year. The Highest Annual Revenue Growth so Far The industry of watching other people play video games continues to surge in popularity. In 2020, when lockdown rules and COVID-19 restrictions made live broadcasts even more attractive to millions of people, Twitch, YouTube Gaming Live, and Facebook Gaming hit 28.7 billi...
Al-Nassr Gains Over 5 Million Instagram Followers After Ronaldo Signing
Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr has gained over five million followers on Instagram after signing five-time Champions League winner Cristiano Ronaldo. The football world came to a standstill when Al-Nassr signed the Portuguese forward on December 30, announcing that they recruited the most followed person on Instagram with 528 million followers. Following the transfer, Ronaldo’s announcement by the club got 32 million likes and Al-Nassr gained over 2.5 million new followers in a matter of hours — a 400% increase. The club currently stands at 6.2 million followers on Instagram, scaling it from 834,000 followers. Unlike his signing, the increase in followers for Al-Nassr is no surprise, as Ronaldo became the first-ever person to reach 500 million followers on Instagram in December last ...
Bills Safety Damar Hamlin in Critical Condition After Collapsing on Field With Confirmed Cardiac Arrest
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin fell to the floor within the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals, causing the game to be suspended. Following a hit on Bengals receiver Tee Higgins that appeared to impact with his chest, 24-year-old Hamlin clambered on to his feet, only to collapse moments later. The Bills confirmed Hamlin went into cardiac arrest in a statement following the game, but it was clear from the on-field medical attention, which lasted nearly half an hour and required both CPR and oxygen, that a serious incident had occurred. Everyone packed inside the Paul Brown Stadium were visibly distraught, and the Bills players and staff were seen embracing one another, coming together to form a human wall around Hamlin as the medical team tended to him in a heartwarming di...
‘This is so Disgusting’: Fox Presenter Skip Bayless Slammed For Tone Deaf Take After Damar Hamlin Collapses
Skip Bayless may have won the competition for being cancelled the quickest following a bizarre tweet in the aftermath of Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest during the Bills clash with the Bengals. The former ESPN commentator turned Fox presenter is no stranger to controversial quips and has made a living out of outlandish hot takes, but this latest opinion has ruffled the feathers of fans and fellow experts. The match-up between Super Bowl contenders Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was suspended following Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse, which was later confirmed to be the result of a cardiac arrest. Indeed, suspending games altogether is a rarity in the NFL despite the nature of the sport being the cause of some sickening head injuries, concussions and broken bones. However, a s...
Donovan Mitchell Just Dropped 71 Points on the Chicago Bulls
Donovan Mitchell has just marked a new chapter in the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history books by dropping 71 points in a single game. Facing off against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, the game went into overtime where the Cavs won 145-134. While Wilt Chamberlain was known to hit 70 points on multiple occasions in the ’60s, the last time the NBA saw a 70-point game for a player was back in 2017 with Devin Booker, following Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game back in 2006. There are currently just seven players in NBA history that have had 70 points or more in a game. New Year New Me?… 71 of them thangs ‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/eqTSqAEKk8 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 3, 2023 In other sports news, Nikola Jokić leads NBA MVP race heading into 2023. Read ...
NC State Radio Announcer Gary Hahn Suspended After ‘Illegal Aliens’ Comment About Sun Bowl in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
North Carolina State radio announcer Gary Hahn was suspended indefinitely on Friday after making racist marks while calling the Duke’s Mayo Bowl game between NC State and Maryland. Hahn made a needless, offensive comment relating to the ‘illegal aliens’ in the Sun Bowl being played in El Paso, Texas, and was promptly suspended by Learfield, the company that runs Wolfpack Sports Network. Hahn’s ‘Illegal Alien’ Comment Leads to Indefinite Suspension It can hardly be called a slip of the tongue, but a racist gaffe by an NC State radio announcer led to his suspension on Friday. Gary Hahn was commentating on the Duke’s Mayo Bowl game when needlessly mentioned ‘illegal aliens’ in the Sun Bowl, which was being played in El Paso, Texas. “Amongst all the illegal aliens down in El Paso, it’s UCLA 14...
Gaming Revenues to Grow 11% and Hit $233B in 2023
Although gaming has managed to weather 2022’s economic turbulence better than many other industries, video game revenues still grew by a modest 5% to $208.6bn, showing the lowest annual growth rate since 2017. However, the entire industry is expected to recover significantly this year and witness much stronger revenue and user growth. According to data presented by Sports Lens, global gaming revenues are expected to jump by 11% year-over-year and hit $233bn in 2023. After Strong 2023, Revenue Growth to Continue Falling by 2025 In the past years, the gaming industry showed impressive resilience to global economic shocks, with revenues and users surging while other sectors suffered major hits. However, for the first time in its history, the gaming industry saw its user base shrink last year....
Texas HC Steve Sarkisian’s Foul-Mouthed Tirade at Alamo Bowl Assistant Leads to Calls for Longhorns to Fire Him
A video emerged on Friday of Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian losing his mind on a production assistant at the Alamo Bowl. The assistant appears to ask to Sarkisian to hold on for a little while before letting his Longhorns run onto the field. He puts out his hand and places it on Sarkisian’s chest as the assistant appears to await instructions on when to let the team go. However, Sarkisian was not happy with that. “Don’t f**king touch me again, motherf**ker. Get your f**king hands off me,” the Texas head coach appears to say aggressively. It has led to calls from some fans to fire Sarkisian. Sarkisian Involved in Another Profanity-Laced Rant Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is certainly no stranger to controversy, and he seems to have found some again. Sarkisian, who was fired from his pr...
How To Bet On The 2023 National Championship in TX | Texas Sports Betting Sites
The TCU Horned Frogs will try to dethrone the No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on Monday night. In Texas, sports betting isn’t legal but that doesn’t mean residents have to miss out on the biggest college football game of the year. The top online sportsbooks are welcoming residents from Texas with free bets and up to $2,750 in free bonus cash for Georgia vs TCU. As 13.5-point underdogs, the Horned Frogs own +395 odds to win the 2023 National Championship, giving football fans plenty of incentive to get in on the action. Learn More About The 2023 National Championship: Read on to learn how to bet on the 2023 National Championship Game in Texas and claim free bets for TCU vs Georgia. How To Bet On The 2023 National ...
