GlobeNewswire Seawall Capital, LLC (“Seawall Capital”) announced today that it has acquired Kent Water Sports Holdings, LLC and its related entities (“Kent Water Sports”, “Kent” or the “Company”) for an undisclosed amount. The transaction closed on December 31, 2020. NEW YORK, Jan. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Founded in 1959 and based in New London, Ohio, Kent Water Sports is a diverse platform of action sports brands with a broad product set spanning personal flotation… Source link
Read More »Fired Longhorns coach Tom Herman releases statement
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman made his first public comments since being fired over the weekend after four years at the helm of the Longhorns football program. Texas won the Alamo Bowl 55-23 against Colorado on Tuesday night and Herman was out of the job four days later. Texas announced Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian as Herman’s replacement on Saturday afternoon. List: Latest on Longhorns coaching staff for the Sarkisian… Source link
Read More »Texas firing Tom Herman shows ruthless nature of college sports
Everything is bigger in Texas, the old axiom goes. The oil wells, the pickup trucks and the cowboy hats. It’s a place where value is placed on size, a swaggering old ethos that’s often a way of life. At the University of Texas, the school and athletic department began a gamble on Saturday that’s one of the biggest in recent years. They are potentially paying more than $24 million in buyout money to fire coach Tom Herman and his staff. That doesn’t count a dime for the incoming staff,… Source link
Read More »Texas fires head coach Tom Herman
Texas head coach Tom Herman has been fired. The university announced the news on Saturday in a statement. The school said that Longhorns athletic director Chris Del Conte recommended moving on from Herman to president Jay Hartzell. The news comes just days after Texas trounced Colorado, 55-23, in the Alamo Bowl to finish the 2020 season with a 7-3 record. That win gave Herman a 32-18 record over four seasons, including a 22-13 mark in Big 12 play. With the move, Texas now owes Herman and his… Source link
Read More »Tom Brady turns back clock, leads Bucs to playoffs
Is it possible for a 43-year-old quarterback to still be in his prime? Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady turned in a vintage performance Saturday, leading the Bucs to a 47-7 win over the Detroit Lions. Brady threw for 348 yards and four scores in the win … and did it all in the first half. With the victory, the Buccaneers are officially going to the postseason. It will be the first time the franchise has appeared in the playoffs since 2007, which had been the longest postseason… Source link
Read More »NFL nixed Tom Brady, Bruce Arians bye week golf due to COVID-19
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and his head coach Bruce Arians reportedly planned a multi-day bonding activity — a golf outing — during Week 13, Tampa Bay’s bye week. Maybe it was to spend time together to work things out after Arians has consistently called Brady out to the media. Or maybe it was to strengthen their relationship, which could be totally fine, and have a little fun. Either way, they didn’t get a chance to play a single hole. According to NFL Network’s Ian… Source link
Read More »Tom Brady has no desire to play for cold weather team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady appreciates one major thing about his new team: The weather. After spending 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, Brady has no desire to return to a cold weather team in the future, according to CBS Sports. Brady specifically called out the Northeast, telling fans, “You won’t catch me dead living in the Northeast anymore.” “It’s amazing just to be at this point in the season and to still be outside practicing today. It turned into a… Source link
Read More »Tom Brady has heartfelt message for LeGarrette Blount after RB announces retirement
Brady has heartfelt message for Blount after RB retires originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Former New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount announced his retirement Friday after nine seasons in the NFL. Blount, 34, made the announcement on his Instagram page with a video and a message thanking each organization he’s played for since entering the league in 2010. Read the message below: During his two-and-a-half seasons in New England, Blount helped the Patriots to two Super… Source link
Read More »Tom Brady’s company received $960K from PPP loan
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady found a way to pick up an extra $1 million in 2020. TB12 Inc., Brady’s company, received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan of nearly $1 million from the federal government. Data published by the Small Business Administration in December revealed TB12 Inc. received a loan of $960,855 in 2020. News Brady’s company received a PPP loan broke in July, but the exact amount the company received was not known until December. Prior to the Small… Source link
Read More »Tom Brady makes quick exit from press conference after question about coaching
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady faced the virtual music with reporters after Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. But he didn’t face it for very long. The post-game press conference ended after less than two-and-a-half minutes, with this question from Jenna Laine of ESPN.com prompting a polite answer and a quick exit. “Hey, Tom, as you head to your bye week, there have been some folks who have had some chatter about, you know, you still look like you are running someone else’s offense,”… Source link
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