Houston Texans Linebacker Wore ‘Free Palestine’ Cleats Featuring Hamas Propaganda During Dirty Hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wore "Free Palestine" cleats with Hamas propaganda scrawled on them during Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in which the six-year veteran was ejected for delivering a dirty hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

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Al Michaels’ Quirks Define Amazon’s NFL Broadcasts

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'Go back to your seats!' Kansas City Chiefs player catches child who fell​ out of the stands in unbelievable fan video



A Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman caught a child who fell out of the stands at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The scary scene happened following a 30-27 Chiefs win against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday as the Chiefs were walking off the field.

While Chiefs players like Carson Steele and Travis Kelce were making their way into the players' tunnel, several young fans were leaning over the railing trying to get their attention.

However, one young fan in a Nick Bolton jersey was being held back by a security guard who was wearing a "Bank of America Stadium" jacket. When the security guard turned away, the young fan, likely around 10-12 years old, fell head-first through a gap in the railing toward the ground and other equipment.

It was at that point that defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton saw the child falling and lunged forward to prevent him from landing on his head after the approximate 10-foot fall.

"Go back to your seats!" the security guard yelled as the child was being helped up. "Everybody go back to your seats, this kid just fell!"

As the security guard once again had his back turned, the boy was helped back into the stands by Wharton while fans yelled to the security personnel to help him.

'I kinda grabbed him right by the back.'

Wharton offered his perspective of the incident the following Tuesday on "The Pat McAfee Show."

In a clip uploaded to X, McAfee asked the defensive tackle what, if anything, he was thinking at the time of the ordeal.

"Did you not think? Was it just natural reaction?" the host began.

"Well, I'd say it was natural reaction," Wharton replied. "Usually, when I leave a game [I] try to throw my gloves in the crowd. And I think I heard my name a little bit. And when I heard my name, I seen [the boy] coming down."

It was apparently a bad day for security at the stadium, as Wharton then pointed out there were more guards who didn't seem to realize what he was doing.

"They were looking at us. But, I just had to kinda, like, push [the boy] into the stands a little bit to make sure he didn't hit too hard."

Host McAfee then comically asked the player what kind of catch he made when rescuing the child.

"So what was it? Was it a one-handed grab, snag of what, like, his shirt, his shoulder? How did you go about it, honestly?"

"I kinda grabbed him right by the back," Wharton explained, grabbing the back of his own shirt, near the collar.

The 26-year-old added that he guided the child toward the stands on the ground level to make sure he didn't hit floor.

Wharton said he is now hoping to find the unidentified child and have him attend another Chiefs game.

"I would like to reach out to him, get him out to the game, and, you know, get [to] be able to reflect with him a little bit more if I could."

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'This is madness': Patrick Mahomes fined for 'violent gesture' as fans accuse NFL of being 'woke' and 'pathetic'



Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was fined over $14,000 by the NFL for allegedly making a "violent gesture" in Buffalo, New York.

During a 31-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills on November 17, Mahomes celebrated a touchdown pass by making a finger guns gesture, likely trying to communicate that he is a gunslinger, a popular label for a quarterback who passes a lot.

The moment was even featured in a CBS Sports highlight package before going to a commercial break. It was with that attached highlight that NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero noted Mahomes had been issued a fine by the league for making the apparently obscene gesture.

"The NFL fined Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct (violent gesture) as he celebrated a touchdown pass last week in Buffalo," Pelissero wrote on X.

To make matters worse, the news didn't break until six days after the incident, meaning Mahomes was likely informed while he was already in North Carolina for his next game against the Carolina Panthers.

'We can have guns legally but cannot make simple gestures.'

Fans were unanimously outraged with the league's decision, calling the fine everything from "woke" to "pathetic."

Of course, there was also the quintessential labeling of the NFL as the "No Fun League" by some fans.

One fan suggested a future crowd should show solidarity with Mahomes and simultaneously perform the same gesture en masse:

"All fans should rally together and start doing this gesture whenever possible to be seen on camera," the fan wrote.

@NFL is making a huge mistake

All fans should rally together and start doing this gesture whenever possible to be seen on camera. This nonsense has to stop. The fans need to make a statement.
— Jordache Perozzo (@jordachep) November 23, 2024

"So in the US, we can have guns legally but cannot make simple gestures. What a joke," another fan remarked.

So in the US, we can have guns legally but cannot make simple gestures. What a joke.
— Aaron H. ☣️ (@aaronhuynh77) November 23, 2024

Other fans decided to make gun-related puns while simultaneously mocking the NFL's hypocrisy on the subject.

"The NFL is robbing players in broad daylight," wrote a popular YouTuber.

"So when people line up from shotgun formation, are they going to change the name of the play?" another viewer asked.

So when people line up from shotgun formation, are they going to change the name of the play?

BS.
— gosuprime (@gosuprime022) November 23, 2024

A different fan pointed out that Mahomes previously played at Texas Tech University, whose motto is "Guns Up."

"This is bulls*** from the NFL," the same fan decried.

Considering that Mahomes played at Texas Tech, where “Guns Up” is a major part of their lineage…..this is bullshit from the NFL.
— Scott Campbell (@ScottOllieman) November 23, 2024

Mahomes has only been fined one other time, according to CBS Sports. In December 2023, he was docked $50,000 for "verbally abusing" officials, also during a loss to the Buffalo Bills.

In September 2023, the NFL also fined two Cleveland Browns players — Deshaun Watson and David Njoku — for making gun gestures after a touchdown.

Watson ended up being fined three times that game for a total of more than $35,000. The gun gesture alone took $13,659 from both players, $410 less than its current charge.

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NFL issues security warning to players about 'organized and skilled' criminals targeting their homes



The NFL's security team told its players that thieves are looking to exploit their team schedules and target athletes' homes on game days.

After Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was burglarized and tight end Travis Kelce was robbed of $20,000, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been looking into the string of robberies that are allegedly connected to a crime syndicate in South America.

Reporter Diana Russini has since revealed that the NFL told players to be aware that their homes were being targeted on days the criminals might suspect the players are absent.

"The homes of professional athletes across multiple sports leagues have become increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups," the memo posted on X stated. "Law enforcement officials have noted these groups appear to exploit team schedules to target athletes' homes on game days."

'Do not post public images of expensive items.'

The memo also stated that burglary groups appear to have been gathering information from a combination of public records, media reports, and social media posts.

As such, the league advised players against making any social media "check-ins" about their daily activities or whereabouts.

"Do not post public images of expensive items (e.g., jewelry, vehicles, or clothing) on social media accounts. Do not post images of or comments about your residence or hotel accommodations," the memo continued.

The NFL said the thieves have been essentially performing disguised heists, often conducting extensive surveillance on targets, their residences, and even their security measures. Then, the purported burglars are posing as delivery men, grounds maintenance, or even joggers in the neighborhood.

Side doors, balconies, and second-floor windows have been used to gain entry to houses, with patio furniture or ladders sometimes used to scale walls.

In terms of what has been taken from the athletes, NFL officials said that master bedrooms have been the predominant targets where the thieves look for jewelry, handbags, cash, and watches. Of course, safes have been a popular target, as well.

The NFL Network previously reported that the robberies are in connection with a "transnational crime ring" that has focused on NBA and NFL players "all over the country."

A former FBI agent told ABC News that athletes are easily targeted due to the plethora of public information regarding their whereabouts.

"Their schedules were going to be published when they're going to play a game, so it makes it easy when to go to the house," said former agent Brad Garrett. "These high-profile folks are really ripe targets."

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It’s Past Time We Bring Back The Washington Redskins

The Washington football franchise must right its previous wrong by bringing back its 'Redskins' team name.

'All the guys wanted me to do it': NFL players respond to Trump-dance publicity as league passes issue down to networks



NFL players will not be disciplined for doing Donald Trump-inspired celebrations, with multiple players saying they are simply trying to have fun.

After San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was fined over $11,000 for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat for mere seconds during a postgame interview, he later did the Trump dance after a sack against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Many assumed this would lead to the league clamping down on the politically themed celebrations and making another example out of Bosa. However, the league later revealed that its guidance on the topic was actually no guidance at all.

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said there is "no issue" with the dance by Bosa or any of the players in the last two weeks, Blaze News reported.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers was one of the first players to offer up an explanation for his dance moves after the fact. The 21-year-old told USA Today that he thought the dance would be a cool addition to his touchdown repertoire.

"I’ve seen everyone do it," Bowers explained. "I watched the UFC fight [Saturday] night, and Jon Jones did it."

"I like watching UFC, so I saw it and thought it was cool," he added.

Bosa, on the other hand, said that his teammates were the ones who pushed him into performing the on-field shimmy.

"All the guys wanted me to do it. I wasn't even going to do it, but the boys reminded me. And it was fun."

'It's up to the networks to cover them as they see fit.'

At the same time, Front Office Sports asked the NFL spokesman if the league had given any directives to television networks surrounding whether or not they should show the celebrations. The league seemingly pulled a Trumpian move of its own, pushing the decision to states (networks).

"It's up to the networks to cover them as they see fit," the league spokesman said of the dances.

Certain networks have been caught ignoring or outright clipping certain viewpoints. NBC in particular has has edited out remarks relating to Christianity and also entirely avoided the fact that Elon Musk was at an NFL game the network was airing. While this is certainly the network's own prerogative and freedom of choice, these decisions certainly have a much bigger downside when they are noticed.

Furthermore, the NFL's comments came after reporter Safid Deen said just days earlier that the Las Vegas Raiders' public relations team ended their question period after he asked Bowers about his Trump dance.

"Raiders PR ended his postgame availability after my question," Deen wrote on X.

Despite this, the team still posted a stand-alone video of Bowers doing the dance on social media.

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Trump support in sports isn't going away — Las Vegas Raiders, USA soccer, and golfers are all supporting the president



More and more athletes are jumping on the presidential bandwagon and supporting Donald Trump with their dance moves.

After Trump won the presidency for the second time, athletes from across the country paid tribute to him with his signature dance as a form of celebration.

Now, nearly three weeks since the election victory, the Trump-themed dances show no sign of slowing down, and the trend is spreading across more sports.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers showed off his moves after a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Although the Raiders fell short with a 34-19 loss, Bowers led all receivers in receptions and yards.

Perhaps unlike before the election, the Raiders' communications team was not shy about showcasing Bowers' dancing touchdown celebration and posted a stand-alone clip of the 21-year-old on social media.

In soccer, the U.S. Men's National Team appropriately represented the new president during a CONCACAF Nations League match against Jamaica. Team USA took home a 4-2 victory, and when star winger Christian Pulisic scored just 13 minutes in, he ran to the corner flag to dance in front the St. Louis crowd.

"Made it look too easy," the team proudly wrote above the video clip on X.

In another angle of the celebration, Juventus player and international star Weston McKennie can be seen joining in on the dance.

Either talented athletes are doing the Trump dance or the dance itself is a good-luck charm, because LPGA golfer Charley Hull found herself in a race for the Annika tournament championship over the weekend. Hull pulled out the Trump dance during the final round and landed herself in a three-way tie for second place on the leaderboard, earning $229,909.

These weren't the only athletes showing off the president's dance moves.

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones made a point of thanking Trump at UFC 309. Trump was in the audience at the Madison Square Garden event.

Jones shared his rendition of the viral dance before handing the president his belt to hold after his victory.

With college football players and even Wayne Gretzky coming out of the woodwork as Trump supporters, enthusiasm for the red, white, and blue is at an all-time in the sports world and shows no signs of stopping.

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You’ll never guess who Jase Robertson baptized in his pool last week



Jase Robertson loves to hunt ducks, play golf with his brothers, and support the LSU Tigers, but there’s nothing he loves more than seeing people come to know Jesus.

Last week, Jase got to do his favorite thing when he baptized 49ers offensive lineman Colton McKivitz as his new brother in Christ in his own backyard pool.

“This story is incredible,” he says.

McKivitz grew up watching "Duck Dynasty" and going to church, but it wasn’t until recently that he decided to take the final step and get baptized.

The decision was spurred by none other than an episode of the “Unashamed” podcast.

“You guys [were] talking about being baptized and what it meant, and I knew it was time,” McKivitz tells Jase.

Through a mutual friend, McKivitz was connected to Robertson, and before he knew it, he was scheduled to be baptized on a Sunday bye week by his childhood hero.

When Jase asked McKivitz, “What is your confession?” he says the linebacker’s response was “one of the greatest confession speeches [he’s] heard.”

“He basically just shared Jesus and the gospel, and he ended it with, ‘I'm ready for Him to be the Lord of my life,”’ Jase recalls.

And when Jase lowered 6’6”, 300-pound McKivitz into the icy pool water, he knew he would have to rely on the Holy Spirit for the strength to pull him back up.

“That worked well,” he laughs.

However, the baptizing wasn’t over. McKivitz’s father was actually baptized next.

To hear the rest of the story, watch the episode above.

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