The Detroit Lions are starting over. The team announced the firing of head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn on Saturday. The team made the decision two days after the Lions lost to the Houston Texans 41-25 on Thanksgiving. Following that loss, Patricia was asked whether he believed he would coach the team in Week 13. He avoided answering the question, stating he was focused on helping Lions players get better every day. Patricia was hired prior to the 2018 season. The Lions… Source link
Read More »Matt Campbell’s rise to glory at Iowa State
The black Ford Ranger rumbled through Northeast Ohio back in the summer of 1999. Matt Campbell doesn’t remember the truck’s year, but its real-life value as a hand-me-down from his grandfather (“the greatest gift”) transcended the Blue Book value ($3,000). Driving home from a week of workouts following an underwhelming freshman season on the football team at the University of Pittsburgh, Campbell’s truck pulled up to an intersection in Alliance, Ohio. There on State Street, he came… Source link
Read More »Ravens center Matt Skura says his wife got harassed online after his struggles in Patriots loss
Baltimore center Matt Skura struggled in the Ravens’ 23-17 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Skura sent a few errant snaps to Lamar Jackson and running back Mark Ingram in the loss, which marked the second straight week he has had issues delivering the ball. He took to Instagram to apologize to fans for the troubles Monday, but made one thing extremely clear: Leave his family alone. Ravens center Matt Skura’s wife got threatening direct messages on social media after his… Source link
Read More »Ravens’ Matt Judon ejected after making contact with official
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Matt Judon is probably looking at a hefty fine after making contact with an official during Sunday’s game. Judon was ejected Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers after making contact with an official during a fight. Judon appeared to push the official, and he then threw a punch that landed on the official’s right arm. From that video, it’s tough to tell whether Judon’s actions were intentional. It’s possible he blindly pushed at whoever was trying to… Source link
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