Last Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens lost 24-26 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after rookie kicker Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired. The loss has fans angry and analysts confused. In the play prior, head coach John Harbaugh ordered quarterback Lamar Jackson to kneel (causing a loss of yards) instead of running the ball with Ravens superstar running back Derrick Henry to shorten the field goal attempt for the inexperienced kicker.

This head-scratcher combined with other examples brings Jason Whitlock, BlazeTV’s resident sports critic, to one conclusion: “John Harbaugh hates Derrick Henry.”

On this episode of “Fearless,” Whitlock and contributors Steve Kim and Jay Skapinac unpack why they believe Harbaugh’s repeated decisions to sideline Henry in critical moments reveal a deeper coaching flaw.

“You settle for a 44-yard field goal in the wind in Pittsburgh? ... Are you kidding me?” Whitlock asks in shock. “You just watched [Steelers' veteran kicker Chris Boswell] miss an extra point, and you got a timeout and the best running back in football, Derrick Henry, and you don't give him a carry to see if you can take three, four, five, maybe 10 yards off that field goal?”

He argues that this is a “fireable offense” for Harbaugh because it’s not the first time he’s neglected to use the most powerful player on his roster.

Two weeks ago during the Ravens’ game against the New England Patriots, Harbaugh kept Henry on the bench during the final two drives, despite his early fourth-quarter touchdown, 128 rushing yards, and overall dominance in the game.

“It goes further than that,” says Kim.

Henry “should have had actually 10 more carries” in the game against the Steelers, he argues.

“Lamar Jackson — look, he seems to be banged up. He's not the athlete he was. He's probably on a slight descent in terms of being able to evade and run away from people. ... Derrick Henry from the very first drive of that game seemed to be ripping off large chunks of yardage,” he continues.

“He's the type of back that as the games go on, he body punches you, and he takes away your will and your willingness to get in his way, and I thought the whole game they should have been riding him. Jason, I think the issue goes far beyond getting another carry or two in the last minute.”

Skapinac agrees that Henry is being underutilized by Harbaugh. Even though the Super Bowl-winning coach has a stellar resume, his “message has staled.”

“He's worn his welcome. It's time to move on,” he says.

To hear more of the conversation, watch the video above.

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Catholic priest accused of changing the outcome of the last NFL game of the season

With everything on the line, a Catholic priest's blessing may have changed the outcome of the NFL playoffs on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium for "Sunday Night Football" with the season on the line. The game would decide who topped the AFC North and the final playoff spot.

'The Catholic community in Pittsburgh is very strong.'

A perfect, dramatic ending was set up for the last game of the season, after the Steelers went ahead 26-24 with a late touchdown. After blocking their opponent's extra point, the Ravens converted a pivotal fourth-down play to get into position for a 44-yard game-winning field goal.

However, kicker Tyler Loop pushed the ball right, and the Ravens lost in dramatic fashion.

Just after the game, NBC commentators Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth decided to sprinkle some Catholic lore on the ending and revealed that a priest may have been involved in the missed field goal.

At 6:15 p.m. local time, Tirico revealed, a priest was seen "spreading holy water" in the Steelers' defending end zone, where the kick was missed.

"The Catholic community in Pittsburgh is very strong ... and down at that end zone, Tyler Loop misses the ... field goal ... and allows the Steelers to win," Tirico explained.

"So it's not Tyler Loop's fault," Collinsworth laughed.

The priest in question has since been named by local outlets as Father Maximilian Maxwell. Maxwell currently serves as the prior of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. According to WJCL, the Steelers have held their training camp at the college since 1966.

At the same time, Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia, was quick to claim Fr. Maxwell as one of its own and proudly boasted on the school's Facebook page.

"Check out former Benedictine Military School theology teacher Fr. Maximilian Maxwell blessing the Pittsburgh Steelers' football field with holy water before the game Sunday night!" the school wrote.

Following the dramatic ending, Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward was asked about the potential blessed outcome.

"I'm not gonna ask questions," Heyward said, per WJCL. "The good Lord made a good decision tonight. I'm thankful, and we keep moving on."

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On the other side of the ball, Ravens players still kept their faith, particularly Loop, who said he will be leaning on his religion to get him through the tough moment.

"I had written down a little prayer before the game. ... Faith is a big part of my life and right now I'm reading the book of Romans, and in Romans 8 it says God works for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose."

Loop continued, "Ultimately, I'm here to love on the guys around me. I'm here to try and have their back ... reminding myself that 'hey, God's got my back even when stuff sucks.'"

Ravens running back Derrick Henry told reporters that he advised Loop to keep his faith and trust in God's plan.

"I just told him the story after this is gonna be great for him because God put him in this position to use him as an example," Henry revealed.

The Steelers will host the Houston Texans in Pittsburgh on January 12.

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NBA legend calls on Trump to implement mandatory military service

A Hall of Fame basketball player says that mandatory service would help Americans with discipline and structure.

Compulsory service is required in many first-world countries, like South Korea, Finland, and Sweden. While duties and service time vary, many believe the requirement can foster a more responsible citizenry.

'Learn how to defend yourself. Shoot and handle guns properly.'

A former NBA player and champion, 6'10" Dwight Howard recently called upon President Trump to consider implementing a mandatory term of service for Americans.

"I honestly feel like the president should make one year of service mandatory for everyone born in America," Howard wrote on X. "A lot of other countries do it. And I think it would help with discipline and structure."

Howard then asked, "I'm curious what yall think[:] would this help America or nah[?]"

— (@)

Howard responded to a few reader remarks, including one who suggested such service could be performed during summers while a student is in high school.

In response, Howard revealed his stance on the duration for service.

"Everyone should do a year," he wrote.

Another reader suggested mandatory customer service work for Americans, such as working in "retail, serving, bartending," or answering phones. That notion saw Howard remain steadfast in his opinion that Americans should perform military service.

"I think military service would be better," he replied. "Learn how to defend yourself. Shoot and handle guns properly. The bond and respect for each other would go up."

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Following his NBA career, Howard played basketball overseas in the T1 League in Taiwan, where he again became a star. Perhaps this is where his inspiration came from, as Taiwan has a mandatory 12 months of military training for males ages 18-36, according to World Population Review.

Howard has discipline and law enforcement in his family's background; an archived USA Basketball profile notes that his father, Dwight Sr., was a Georgia state trooper as of 2007.

According to Sky News, approximately 80 countries have some form of mandatory service or conscription. Some countries reportedly have mandatory service for women, as well, such as Sudan, Morocco, Mozambique, North Korea, and Sweden.

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It's personal: Michael Jordan is more charitable than the media tells you

Michael Jordan gives back far more than he gets credit for.

After six NBA championships and a Hall of Fame career, Jordan is now known most for his Air Jordan brand, memes of him crying, and compilations of him expressing personal grievances that fueled his athletic prowess.

'Did you get all the stuff?!'

What does not get as much media play is Jordan's long history of charity toward low-income communities, disaster relief, and sick children.

In fact, even when Jordan was being mocked with the "it became personal" meme following the airing of his 2020 Netflix documentary, "The Last Dance," he was giving millions to feed the hungry during the Christmas season.

In late November 2020, months after the documentary released, Jordan donated $2 million of profit from the movie to Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief program. He focused on the Carolinas, where he played college basketball, and Chicago, where he won his NBA championships.

This came at a time when the organization had announced that more than 50 million Americans were struggling with food bills due to COVID-19.

What may be even more notable, though, is Jordan's history with the Make-A-Wish organization.

As the NBA reported in 2019, Jordan has been chief ambassador for Make-A-Wish since 2008, donating more than $5 million to the charity while granting hundreds of wishes over a 30-year span.

His donation totals catapulted in early 2023, when Jordan celebrated his 60th birthday by giving a whopping $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish, the biggest contribution the company had ever received.

But what is seemingly more impactful than his donations is Jordan's willingness to reach out to young fans of his who are struggling, sick, or even similarly to him, a meme.

The latter is exactly what happened to Jeffrey from Spokane, Washington, in 2016. Jeffrey was spotted wearing Jordan's Chicago Bulls gear at a local basketball park. Viewers were shocked at how similar he looked to the NBA legend, and the video quickly became a laughing stock online as it appeared an adult man was mimicking a professional athlete.

However, Jordan became aware of the nuanced details of the story, including that Jeffrey was developmentally disabled. He has a seizure disorder, mild retardation, and autism. His mother told reporters that Jeffrey was diagnosed at the age of 4 when he complained of painful headaches.

Just months after the meme took off, Jordan sent Jeffrey a massive haul of Air Jordan goods — and even gave him a phone call.

"Did you get all the stuff?!" Jordan is heard asking Jeffrey. After Jeffrey confirmed, Jordan followed up, "Is it enough?!"

The two laughed. "Enjoy yourself, and I'm going to be watching for you," Jordan added.

"All right ... I love you," Jeffrey threw out to his hero.

"Love you, man," Jordan replied.

The greatest basketball player of all time, who famously said, "Republicans buy sneakers too," has made so many charitable donations that the NBA has an entire page dedicated to his philanthropy.

It notes $2 million of relief funds to victims of Hurricane Florence in 2018, $500,000 to stock libraries and preschools in Charlotte in 2016, and $250,000 to food banks in 2012, among many other donations.

In November 2025, Jordan continued his tradition of helping others during the holiday season, with a $10 million donation to a North Carolina medical center in honor of his mother.

The Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, will name its neuroscience institute after Deloris Jordan, according to ESPN.

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Jason Whitlock blames NFL quarterback decline on DEI and ‘victimhood culture’

The overall performance of quarterbacks in the NFL has plummeted, and BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock believes it has more to do with DEI and black culture than anyone in the NFL would ever be willing to admit.

“All of this emphasis on diversity and black quarterbacks and all of these changes that I feel like they’ve made to make quarterback play easier so that they can meet the quotas that they need to serve their diversity goals,” Whitlock tells BlazeTV contributor Coach JB on “Fearless.”

“This gets me called an Uncle Tom and a coon, but these guys started out the year talking about 16 quarterbacks, starting quarterbacks, are going to be black guys in the NFL in this year, and look at how much progress we’ve made, and black quarterbacks have taken over the league,” he explains.

This is where Whitlock turns to the stats.

“Here we are 14 games into the season. Look at this list. Look at the top teams, and look at the quarterbacks that are quarterbacking those teams. Bo Nix, Sam Darnold, Matt Stafford, Drake Maye, Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Brock Purdy, Mac Jones ... Justin Herbert, and Caleb Williams,” Whitlock says.

“Black starting quarterbacks have won 41% of their games this year in the NFL. And my argument — it’s not that they're black; it’s not their skin color. It’s the culture and the mindset of victimhood and challenging of authority. And as a coach, you should be able to speak to this,” he tells Coach JB.

Coach JB believes it’s because coaches now accept “all this money and are worried about wins only and not the kid and the kid’s future.”

“I coached 19 of 21 years only having a black quarterback. Three to the NFL, 21 Division I quarterbacks — 19 of those were black. So, at the end of the day, none of them got arrested. All of them are successful. Got their degrees. Thirteen of them are coaching Division I football currently,” he tells Whitlock.

“I want to see the current Division I coaches right now who get $3 to $10 million a year who have literally failed the five-star black athlete quarterback,” he adds.

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Former MLB All-Star calls out Disney Cruise Line for having a 'man dressed as woman'

A nine-year MLB veteran is taking issue with apparent cross-dressing on a Disney Cruise ship.

Ender Inciarte won three gold gloves with the Atlanta Braves while appearing in one MLB All-Star Game before retiring in 2022.

'I don't think it's hate i just don't want to normalize that behavior.'

Now, Inciarte is calling out Disney Cruise Line for apparently having a man dressed a woman speaking to kids.

"Hey [Disney Cruise Line] love your cruises!" Inciarte wrote on X. "Except for the part that there are man dressed as woman ... thought you already got over it."

This immediately drew backlash from some readers, including one man who called Inciarte a "little fragile guy" who "gets upset easily while other people live their lives peacefully without bothering anyone."

The 5-foot-11-inch outfielder replied, according to an X translation, "It wasn't hatred or a personal attack. It was an opinion based on my convictions. I believe in respecting everyone, but also in calling things by their name without mockery or contempt. Living in peace doesn't mean silencing one's conscience. Take care, champion!"

— (@)

A Tampa Bay baseball fan rudely asked the former player, "Have you considered going to Hell, Ender?"

"No. I've been saved from that thanks to Jesus!" Inciarte enthusiastically stated in response.

While it is unclear if Inciarte was drawing from a personal experience or a video he saw online, he explained his reasoning when replying to a reader who said his kids would be traumatized seeing "dudes dressed as women."

The Venezuelan explained, "Where is my hate? All i am saying is having my kid enter a place where a 6ft tall guy is dressed as a woman and acting like one would traumatize my kid on a family cruise."

He added, "I don't think it's hate i just don't want to normalize that behavior."

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While Disney has not responded to inquiries from outlets like Fox News Digital to confirm the allegations, this would not be the first time a transgender person or cross-dresser was spotted at a Disney business dealing with children.

In 2024, a family chronicled a transvestite cutting children's hair and applying makeup at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Walt Disney World.

At Disneyland in 2023, the same boutique had a man dressed as a woman working in front of the store to welcome guests and schedule young children for their makeovers.

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Chicago Bears may leave city over rift with Democrat leadership

The Chicago Bears are looking for a new stadium and that may end up leading them out of Chicago.

In fact, they could leave the state of Illinois all together.

'Suggesting the Bears would move to Indiana is a startling slap in the face.'

Kevin Warren, Bears president and CEO, says the Bears need a new stadium because the current Soldier Field is now more than 100 years old. For several years, different ideas for nearby new or domed stadiums have been proposed, but the city has not signaled it would fund a project that would cost billions of dollars.

Some estimates, in fact, say a new stadium would cost $2 billion alone — with many more billions required for surrounding infrastructure, roads, and entertainment.

In September, Warren penned a letter saying that Arlington Heights, a suburb of Chicago, "is the only site" that meets the required standards to build a new facility and "elevated gameday experience."

While the organization said it was willing to contribute $2 billion to the move, Warren also wrote that the Bears would continue to look elsewhere for appropriate building sites, "including Northwest Indiana."

The governor's office responded to the letter in a statement to WGN-TV, effectively saying that a private business like the Bears needs to pay for its own infrastructure.

"Suggesting the Bears would move to Indiana is a startling slap in the face to all the beloved and loyal fans who have been rallying around the team during this strong season," said Matt Hill, spokesperson for Gov. JB Pritzker (D). "The governor's a Bears fan who has always wanted them to stay in Chicago. He has also said that ultimately they are a private business."

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) was less harsh in his wording while also dismissing any idea that the Bears could move out of state.

"I'm going to keep a straight face here: The Bears belong in the city of Chicago," the mayor said. "I've said repeatedly the door is open for conversations. ... I firmly believe [the Bears'] best position is in the city of Chicago."

The village of Arlington Heights also issued a statement, saying that after hearing about a possible move to Northwest Indiana, village leaders remained confident that their area is "the best option for their new stadium and entertainment district."

The leaders added, "However, we understand their need to explore any and all viable locations as part of their due diligence process. Due to restrictive legislation in Illinois, this exploration now includes moving to Indiana."

While the lack of public funding for the Bears may be heartbreaking for fans, the rejection of tax dollars being injected into sports franchises has been an increasing trend in recent years.

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In 2024, voters in Missouri rejected a proposed sales tax measure that would have funded new stadiums for both the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) and the Kansas City Royals (MLB).

The Chiefs were asking for $500 million from taxpayers while forking over $300 million of its own funds. The Royals needed $2 billion for a sports district and were asking to split the bill 50/50. But voters rejected the calls for funding, according to Sports Illustrated.

In 2023, the Arizona Coyotes (NHL) asked for $200 million of a $2.1 billion plan to be paid by residents. The entertainment centrum would have included a new arena, two hotels, a 3,500-person theater, and up to 1,995 residential units. According to ESPN, the vote failed with 56% saying "no," and the Coyotes moved their team to Utah.

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Debate: Hip-hop culture’s grip on Deion and Shedeur Sanders

BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock believes that football stars like Deion Sanders and his son Shedeur are spreading the worst of black culture to not only NFL fans but players — but former NFL quarterback Shaun King doesn’t share his sentiment.

“If we’re being honest, the black rap hip-hop culture has permeated every part of America. I mean, go on TikTok. It’s white moms with young white daughters doing the dances. You know, I don’t even know if athletes are who this generation of young Americans idolize,” King argues.

“All they did was looked at what the algorithm says works, and we’re going to use this to build a post-Deion playing career brand, and it’s focused on that energy. But they didn’t create it. They just took what was working and said, ‘We’re gonna use it to bring some more money into the Sanders’ family,'” he continues.

“So that’s why I try not to target them. It’s like they’re the reason that Jaxson Dart is wearing diamond necklaces or that J.J. McCarthy is doing the dance as he runs. ... It’s rap, hip-hop took over,” he says, adding, “They had like a 10-15 year stretch where they kind of raised a whole decade of Americans.”

“On that we agree,” Whitlock says.

“Hip-hop has had incredible influence over athletes and young people in general, and for black athletes, my argument is like, ‘Hey man, football, particularly at the quarterback position, but football in general, because of its military-like structure, it’s about submission,'” he explains.

“It’s about submitting to the head coach and the team as greater than yourself. And hip-hop is about individuality and being rebellious to authority,” he adds.

Whitlock also points out that point-wise, white quarterbacks are dominating black quarterbacks in the NFL — and he believes it has a lot to do with this culture.

“White guys are free to submit,” Whitlock explains. “Black guys have all this pressure to be rebellious, mimic hip-hop culture, and that’s why there’s a bit of a struggle, and that’s what I’m saying is going to be a part of Shedeur’s struggle.”

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'We're still on the air, Tim': Hockey announcer's hot mic sexual remarks result in suspension

Philadelphia Flyers radio play-by-play announcer Tim Saunders may have some explaining to do to his superiors.

Saunders has been suspended for two games by the Flyers, and now the organization is apologizing for comments he made on Thursday night.

'We take this matter very seriously.'

During a commercial break in the third period of the Flyers and Buffalo Sabres game, Saunders went to a commercial break before he was heard making some non-hockey-related remarks.

"Now, they're going to take the TV time-out. We'll take it as well. Seven [minutes] gone in the third [period]. It's 3-2 Buffalo on the Philadelphia Flyers Broadcast Network," Saunders said, thinking he would then be off the air.

After a few seconds, the announcer is heard humming a tune to himself before more dead air, as muffled audio of in-arena promotions are heard in the background.

It was nearly 20 seconds after the start of a would-be commercial break when Saunders said, "While you're down there, would you mind blowing me?"

Following a few more seconds of silence, broadcast partner and former NHL player Todd Fedoruk inserted, "I think we're still on the air, Tim."

Saunders then seemingly has a good chuckle before stopping to seriously ask, "No, we're not, are we?"

As reported by Crossing Broad, Saunders took another long pause before laughing again and asking, "Are we? Do you have us? Mikey, talk to me."

On Friday morning, the Flyers issued an official statement on their social media saying they were "aware of the inappropriate comment" made during the TV time-out.

"These remarks do not reflect the standards of conduct or values we expect from anyone associated with our organization," the team wrote.

The Flyers then announced that, effective immediately, a two-game suspension had been issued while they "address this matter with all parties involved."

"We take this matter very seriously, and sincerely apologize to our listeners, fans and all those affected by these comments," the statement concluded.

— (@)

The majority of Flyers fans on X reacted negatively to the announcement, with one Philly sports fan calling it an "incredible overreaction."

"A suspension??? World gone soft," a fan named Ryan said.

Jeff added, "Give him a raise."

The Flyers would go on to lose the game 5-3.

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