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Those must be the seats reserved for the blind

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The refs?

First class human being.

When I see someone respond to adversity as he has, my mind drifts to what such a person can accomplish in life after football. It appears that the sky would be the limit.

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What a a hypocritical tool....

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But to answer his question...In a (used) vacuum, with my crystal clear glasses I could see (and record) it having gone on for at least three years.

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Wow. Dude committed to Washington after his "final four" released last month was OSU, UNC, MSU & UConn. Wild stuff.

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The Top Five​

1. QB Will Howard (85.7)​

This is Howard's debut as Ohio State's top-graded player from PFF and it's the fourth consecutive week that Howard is in the top five. Howard has been on a tear. Starting with the Oregon game, this is the fifth time in seven weeks for Howard to make the top five.

Completing 22 of his 26 passes with two touchdowns, Howard had a Big Ten-best overall grade of 85.7 and a passing grade of 85.3 among the conference's quarterbacks. Howard has led the Big Ten's quarterbacks in both of those categories in back-to-back weeks.

2. WR Emeka Egbuka (85.4)​

Egbuka caught seven passes for 80 yards and a score against the Hoosiers and PFF rewarded him with his highest grades this season. For the first time this year, Egbuka earned an overall grade in the 80s. He also received his highest receiving grade of the year: 82.5, almost two points better than the 80.7 receiving grade he earned against Western Michigan in Week 2.

3. LB Cody Simon (81.4)​

With an exceptional pass rush grade of 92.5, Simon was the highest-graded Big Ten player and the fifth-highest-ranked player in the nation in that category after recording 2.5 sacks on 10 tackles against the Hoosiers.

The linebacker makes the top five for the fourth time this season and the third time in four weeks. This is the third time this season for Simon to get a grade above 80.

4. S Lathan Ransom (75.2)​

Ransom ranked in the top 20 of the nation with a run defense grade of 87.9, which was good for the third-best grade in the Big Ten. This is Ransom's third appearance in the top five and the first time since landing the top spot against Oregon.

5. RB TreVeyon Henderson (74.9)​

For the fourth time this season and the third time in four weeks, Henderson makes the top five. His run grade of 75.3 and overall grade of 74.9 were the third-best among running backs in the Big Ten last week.

Henderson ran for 68 yards and a score against Indiana and is now 79 yards away from passing Tim Spencer (3,553 yards) for fifth place on Ohio State's all-time career rushing list.
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Two in 25A row 16 for The Game - $500 each!

This kid can ball, would love him in the class!

Ex-Trail Blazers Star Greg Oden Speaks Honestly About NBA Career​

Former Trail Blazers star Greg Oden spoke about his NBA career.



Greg Oden was one of the best NBA Draft prospects of all time.

He had been coming off an incredible freshman year at Ohio State where he led them to the Final Four.

Oden was selected with the first pick in the 2007 NBA Draft (one spot ahead of Kevin Durant).



When Oden was on the court, he was a very good NBA player who showed All-Star potential.

However, he dealt with a lot of injuries that derailed his career.

Recently, Oden spoke about his time in the NBA when he was on Gil's Arena.

Oden: "They like to throw out a bunch of words, but I do know for a fact that when I played, I was dominant. It was a time where I wish I could have stayed healthy and my athleticism, being able to run, being able to be strong, being able to guard the likes of SHAQ and Yao was a plus for me. I felt like I was almost there, I just couldn't stay healthy. I still remember when my kneecap broke in half."

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Greg Oden has a new job after leaving Butler basketball behind​

Greg Oden has left basketball coaching behind, for now, and is focusing on a different way of helping young players -- by preparing them for life after the court.

Oden, 36, is the new director of player development at Edyoucore Sports & Entertainment, a Maryland-based company that offers financial education and mental health services to athletes and entertainers.

Its motto: "We empower entertainers and athletes with the financial skill to support their ambitions both in the present and far into the future."

Oden, the former NBA No. 1 pick and Lawrence North High School standout, told IndyStar in September that he was leaving his position as Butler men's basketball assistant coach. At the time, he would not comment on where he was heading next.

Through the years, Oden has been open about his struggles with mental health and alcoholism fueled by his disappointment in the way his professional basketball career turned out.

Now, Oden is helping other athletes learn the importance of education and financial literacy.

Early next month, he will travel to Atlanta to visit Overtime Elite - a basketball league featuring eight teams made up of top talent worldwide -- where he will talk to players ages 15 to 20 about life after basketball. Oden will not only share his personal journey but give real life advice and tips for life after basketball.

"I look forward to sharing insights on the importance of financial literacy and the challenges of navigating life as a professional athlete," Oden said in a statement. "Learning how to manage your resources off the court is just as vital as excelling on it. It's the foundation for lasting success beyond the game."

Looks like the best shape I've seen him in....good for him.

BUCKYLE said:

Well I'll be damned

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I mean its right in the thumb scroll zone...

Bestbuck36 said:

He probably doesn't sleep anymore with his Nugenix kicking

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That 2” tent pillow has to be an problem

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Struggling Saints place Olave on injured reserve

The New Orleans Saints, who take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, placed Chris Olave on injured reserve Saturday after he sustained two concussions in three weeks, and the receiver will seek answers from specialists while he misses at least four games.

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New Orleans Saints place Chris Olave on injured reserve​

The New Orleans Saints placed Chris Olave on injured reserve Saturday after he sustained two concussions in three weeks.
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"We're trying to figure out what's the best now for the long term," Rizzi said. "There's a process in which he's going through. He met with our people and then there's people outside the building. ... Chris is going to be out right now for the short term, and then we'll make a decision for the long term. But he is meeting with multiple people and everyone here, our medical staff has been in touch with all of them."
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Why is this guy allowed to remain in the league? Does the players association not care about the health and safety of their members?

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Northwestern reveals plans for $850M Ryan Field

When Northwestern opens the new Ryan Field in 2026, it will not only be the largest stadium project in college football history, with a price tag of $850 million, but possibly a model for future stadium designs around the sport.

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Northwestern reveals plans for new $850 million Ryan Field​

When Northwestern opens the new Ryan Field in 2026, it will not only be the largest stadium project in college football history, with a price tag of $850 million, but possibly a model for future stadium designs around the sport.

Plans for the privately funded stadium, supported mostly by the Ryan family, were revealed Monday and shared with ESPN. The new Ryan Field has elements from recently constructed NFL stadiums as well as soccer facilities in MLS and the English Premier League. The stadium will have the Big Ten's smallest capacity at 35,000, but emphasizes the experience for each spectator, which includes sightlines much closer to the field than traditional bowled stadiums, because of structural steel in the base of the stadium.

"Our worst seat in this stadium is 100 feet closer to the field than the most expensive seat at the Big House," ......... said Pat Ryan Jr., co-CEO of Ryan Sports Development, referring to 107,601-seat Michigan Stadium. "You're building things up and cantilevering them over instead of going out. It's structurally much more challenging from an engineering perspective, but you've got to create better-than-TV sightlines."

Ryan, whose family is a minority owner of the Chicago Bears and has a stake in the EPL club AFC Bournemouth, surveyed multiple recent professional facilities during the design process. The new Ryan Field will feature a canopy that covers the entire seating area but not the playing field, and is designed to maximize sound. Northwestern's student section will be positioned and designed more like a supporters' section at top soccer stadiums.

Lower.com Field, which opened in 2021 as the new home for the MLS' Columbus Crew, was the "most influential," Ryan said, in shaping the design.

"A lot of people look at first-of-its-kind and say, 'Oh, it's just a mini NFL stadium,' but it's really something specific for college," Ryan said. "Every college we've seen has said, 'We know we need to think about doing something like this, but somebody needed to go first.' Everybody else is saying, 'We're going to watch closely, and if it works, we'll come see it.'"
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