Virginia Native, Former Bengals Star RB Rudi Johnson Dies At 45 In Reported Suicide Virginia Native, Former Bengals Star RB Rudi Johnson Dies At 45 In Reported Suicide Virginia Native, Former Bengals Star RB Rudi Johnson Dies At 45 In Reported Suicide
Virginia Native, Former Bengals Star RB Rudi Johnson Dies At 45 In Reported Suicide Rudi Johnson, a Virginia native who rushed for 1,000 yards in the NFL multiple times with the Cincinnati Bengals, has died at 45 in a reported suicide.  Bengals' officials confirmed that Johnson has passed away this week following a standout career that started in Virginia, took him to Butler Community College in Kansas, before he starred at Auburn University. Johnson was picked in the fourth round (100th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Bengals, where he went on to star after the team traded away Corey Dillon to the New England Patriots. He played for the Bengals between 2001 an…
Jayden Daniels Out, Marcus Mariota To Start For Washington Commanders Against Raiders Sunday Jayden Daniels Out, Marcus Mariota To Start For Washington Commanders Against Raiders Sunday Jayden Daniels Out, Marcus Mariota To Start For Washington Commanders Against Raiders Sunday
Jayden Daniels Out, Marcus Mariota To Start For Washington Commanders Against Raiders Sunday Jayden Daniels out. Marcus Mariota in.  Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn made it official on Friday that the former number two overall pick will start against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday as Daniels continues dealing with an injured left knee.  Daniels was a limited participant in practice on Friday, and Quinn announced that Mariota would replace him on Sunday, marking his first start in three seasons. In the fourth quarter of Washington's loss last week to the Green Bay Packers, Daniels suffered the injury after being pressured all day by the blitz-heavy defense. …
$22K Raised For College Freshman Grieving Hawthorne Mother's Loss $22K Raised For College Freshman Grieving Hawthorne Mother's Loss $22K Raised For College Freshman Grieving Hawthorne Mother's Loss
$22K Raised For College Freshman Grieving Hawthorne Mother's Loss Shock and sadness spread following the Monday, Sept. 1 death of Amy Spring (Graves) Reyes, a Passaic County mother and educator. She was 51 years old. A devoted mother, her greatest joy was her son, Evan Reyes, whom she supported, encouraged, and cheered on every step of the way, according to her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. She was also engaged to Andrew “Drew” Taylor, with whom she shared love, laughter, and plans for the future. Born in Oceanside, CA, and raised in Oakdale, Long Island, Amy earned her degree in anthropology from Miami University of Ohio before joini…
Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (VIDEO) Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (VIDEO) Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (VIDEO)
Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (Video) The Buffalo Bills' shocking win on Sunday over the Baltimore Ravens came at a cost for one fan who got a little too handsy with some of the players. A fan donning Bills colors was caught on camera striking receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Lamar Jackson on the helmet during the dramatic 41-40 win to cap off Sunday's slate of football. The NFL hit back. Now, the fan has been identified and will be "indefinitely banned" from NFL stadiums, according to ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter. The fan who shoved Ravens WR DeAndre Hopkins, and then got shoved by QB Lamar Jackson, has been “indefinitely…
Record $188M NFL Contract: Harrisburg’s Micah Parsons Traded From Cowboys To Packers Record $188M NFL Contract: Harrisburg’s Micah Parsons Traded From Cowboys To Packers Record $188M NFL Contract: Harrisburg’s Micah Parsons Traded From Cowboys To Packers
Record $188M NFL Contract: Harrisburg’s Micah Parsons Traded From Cowboys To Packers Micah Parsons got paid. It just wasn't by the Dallas Cowboys. In a blockbuster trade, the Harrisburg native who starred at Penn State, then became one of the faces of football with the Cowboys, has reportedly been traded to the Green Bay Packers. The trade comes following months of contention between Parsons and owner/General Manager Jerry Jones over his contract. He had been holding out for a long-term deal throughout the offseason in a public standoff with the Cowboys. In exchange for Parsons, the Cowboys reportedly received Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark, and Green Bay's next tw…
Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito Joins New England Patriots: Report Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito Joins New England Patriots: Report Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito Joins New England Patriots: Report
Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito Joins New England Patriots: Report Tommy DeVito, the Don Bosco graduate who starred for his hometown New York Giants at quarterback, is on the move. A day after being waived by the New York Giants, DeVito, a Cedar Grove native, has been claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots, ESPN reported. On the Patriots, DeVito will serve as 3rd string quarterback behind starter Drake Maye and backup Joshua Dobbs. DeVito, a.k.a. Tommy Cutlets, captured the hearts of the Garden State and Giants fans everywhere when he came off the bench to lead the team to three straight wins in 2023. In 2024, he started two games for Big Bl…
Army Veteran AJ Jameson’s Final Act Of Service: Saving Lives Through Organ Donation In Virginia Army Veteran AJ Jameson’s Final Act Of Service: Saving Lives Through Organ Donation In Virginia Army Veteran AJ Jameson’s Final Act Of Service: Saving Lives Through Organ Donation In Virginia
Army Veteran AJ Jameson’s Final Act Of Service: Saving Lives Through Organ Donation In Virginia Aeneaus "AJ" Jameson's service to others will continue past his death in Virginia. The 29-year-old Army veteran died after what his family described as a "tragic experience," though the organ donor will save some more lives in death. Jameson, a Fredericksburg resident, "did not pull through" after spending days on life support, his family confirmed. “AJ was a devoted son, a loving father, and a cherished brother,” his family said. “He lived his life with compassion, always putting his family and friends first." "No matter the challenges he faced, AJ carried himself with strength and a smi…
Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say
Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say A driver accused of intentionally putting lives at risk during youth football practice at a South Jersey sports complex has been arrested and charged, officials said. The incident occurred around 7:29 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, when officers from the West Deptford Police Department were called to the RiverWinds complex for a report of a vehicle driving recklessly across the fields, Chief Michael Franks said. According to police, the vehicle ultimately crashed into a light standard, near a large group of people gathered for football practice, the chief said. The driver, who was not named, w…
Ex-NY Giant Convicted After 190 Dogs Seized In Record Federal Dogfighting Bust Ex-NY Giant Convicted After 190 Dogs Seized In Record Federal Dogfighting Bust Ex-NY Giant Convicted After 190 Dogs Seized In Record Federal Dogfighting Bust
Ex-NY Giant Convicted After 190 Dogs Seized In Record Federal Dogfighting Bust A former New York Giant has been convicted of running a massive dogfighting ring after authorities seized the most dogs taken from a single person in a federal case. An Oklahoma jury found 54-year-old LeShon Johnson of Broken Arrow, OK, guilty on six felony counts of violating the federal Animal Welfare Act, the Department of Justice announced on Monday, Aug. 4. The charges included possessing, selling, transporting, and delivering dogs to be used in animal fighting. Federal agents seized 190 pit bull-type dogs from Johnson in October 2024, marking the largest …
ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know
ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" has reached a major deal with the most popular league in the US. ESPN is acquiring the National Football League's media assets, the network confirmed in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The league's assets include NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and NFL Fantasy. In exchange, the NFL will get a 10% equity stake in the Disney-backed sports network with headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. "By combining these NFL media assets with ESPN's reach and innovation, we're creating a premier destination for football fans," ESPN chair Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. "…
Middletown Man, 60, Killed In Wallkill Crash Was Carpenter, Passionate NASCAR Fan Middletown Man, 60, Killed In Wallkill Crash Was Carpenter, Passionate NASCAR Fan Middletown Man, 60, Killed In Wallkill Crash Was Carpenter, Passionate NASCAR Fan
Middletown Man, 60, Killed In Wallkill Crash Was Carpenter, Passionate NASCAR Fan A 60-year-old man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Orange County last week is being remembered for his craftsmanship, love of sports, and devotion to family and friends.  Middletown man Richard B. Gilbert was killed in a one-car crash on Route 17K in Wallkill on Sunday, July 27, according to the Town of Wallkill Police Department.  The crash occurred at around 9:39 a.m. on Sunday, when officers responding to a report of a one-car collision found Gilbert unconscious in his vehicle after it struck a utility pole near the Exit 116 Route 17 off-ramp.  An investigati…
NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds
NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds A former high school football player who shot and killed four people in midtown Manhattan blamed head trauma he suffered while playing the sport for fueling his severe mental illness. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that Shane Tamura appeared to be targeting the NFL over his claims of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Police said the 27-year-old Las Vegas man killed four people on Monday, July 28, before turning the gun on himself at 345 Park Avenue, where the NFL's main offices are located. Tamura shot himself in the chest, not the head, according to The New York…