Zay Flowers says he plays \
Zay Flowers says he plays "real football' when asked about Flag Football at 2028 Olympics Zay Flowers says 'I play real football. I ain't really worried about going to the Olympics. I'm trying to win a Super Bowl' when asked about Flag Football
Zay Flowers is one of the shiftiest players in the NFL, and the Ravens star would probably dominate the flag football scene at the Olympics. During Baltimore's fourth OTA session, Flowers was asked about possibly being on the Olympic Flag Football team in 2028, and shot the idea down.
Flowers said he's a tackle football player when asked about the possibilities.
The former Boston College pass catcher was solid as a rookie but took a significant leap in year two, earning his first Pro Bowl nod. This is history for Flowers and the Ravens, as he became the first Ravens wide receiver to earn a Pro Bowl nod in franchise history.
His 1,059 receiving yards last season were tied for the ninth-highest single-season total in franchise history.
His 1,905 career receiving yards are already 16th in franchise history, and his eyes should look toward teammate Mark Andrews, who's currently third in franchise history with 5,476 career receiving yards.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
24 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Vasyl Lomachenko announces retirement from boxing: ‘I am grateful for every victory and defeat'
Vasyl Lomachenko has announced his retirement at the age of 37, bringing an end to the career of one of boxing's modern greats. Lomachenko retires as a former three-weight world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, and he relinquishes the IBF lightweight title by calling time on his in-ring career. The Ukrainian southpaw last fought in May 2024, stopping George Kambosos Jr on the Australian's home turf to win that belt and take his professional record to 18-3 (12 knockouts). His only defeats were close but unanimous decisions against Teofimo Lopez in 2020 and Devin Haney in 2023, and a split decision against Orlando Salido in 2014. The latter result came in just his second pro bout, with the vacant WBO featherweight title on the line. 'Loma' won the belt in his next outing and retained it in his following three bouts, before moving to super-featherweight and winning the WBO strap in that division. Lomachenko retained his super-featherweight title four times before climbing up again and winning the WBO lightweight belt. After collecting the WBC lightweight title in 2019, Lomachenko suffered his defeat by Lopez in an IBF unification bout, before winning three fights in a row prior to his controversial loss to Haney. Lomachenko bounced back again by stopping Kambosos Jr in his final fight, adding to notable wins over Jorge Linares, Luke Campbell, Anthony Crolla, Jose Pedraza and Jamaine Ortiz. Prior to turning pro, Lomachenko won featherweight gold at the 2008 Olympics and lightweight gold at the 2012 Games. He also won World Championship gold in 2009 and 2011, and European gold in 2008. 'First and foremost, I want to thank our Lord, Jesus Christ, for everything he has done for me, for guiding a prideful young man down a path that routinely showed me that fame, legacy and recognition are not the true purpose of life,' Lomachenko said in a social-media video on Thursday (5 June). 'I am grateful for every victory and every defeat, both in the ring and in life. I am thankful that, as my career comes to an end, I have gained clarity about the direction a person must take in order to achieve true victory – not just in the ring but in overcoming their old self. Only then can one receive their true reward. 'I thank God for my wonderful, honest and kind parents – for their care, their love and their warmth, [which] I felt throughout my life. My father [and trainer Anatoly Lomachenko] not only taught me the art of boxing but also how to be a role model for my own children, the same way he has always been for me. 'I have made many mistakes in life and in the gym, but he was always by my side correcting me when needed, praising me. I have many warm memories. I love you deeply, dad. I bow before you and dedicate the most helpful words in the world to you. You are my No 1. 'To my family: you have always stood by me. You shared in my victories with joy and felt the pain of my losses, but those moments only made us stronger. 'Dear Egis [Klimas], thank you for everything you have done for me and my family. You are a man who knows his craft, the best manager in the world who became a friend and part of our family. 'Your professionalism goes hand in hand with your character: honesty, integrity, kindness and the ability to find the solution in any situation. You are a rare manager who handled every challenge 100 per cent. I wish you the best of health so that, through you, new boxing stars can rise. 'I want to thank [promotional company] Top Rank and Mr Bob Arum for the amazing opportunity to showcase my abilities in boxing. I am grateful to the United States of America for giving me the chance to realise my potential. 'And of course, I would also be remiss not to thank you, my dear boxing fans around the world. You have always supported me with passion and lived through unforgettable fights alongside me for over a decade. I hope you continue to love and respect this sport, because the men who step in the ring risk their health for the sake of their families. Peace to all, may the Lord bless his people.'
Yahoo
29 minutes ago
- Yahoo
'Enchanted' evening: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce step out for dinner in Palm Beach
Days after reclaiming ownership of her full music catalog, pop superstar Taylor Swift was spotted dining with her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce in Palm Beach. Swift and Kelce enjoyed a meal Wednesday night at renowned Palm Beach eatery Buccan on South County Road, according to a fan who posted about the encounter on Facebook. "Karma is real," Pamela Goodman wrote. "For those of you who know me, you know I'm a long time Swiftie on so many levels … her music, her business acumen, her politics. Well guess who randomly sat next to me at dinner in Palm Beach tonight on a random Wednesday? Taylor and Travis. The odds are infinite." Entertainment Tonight captured video of Swift and Kelce's date night, showing the couple leaving the restaurant hand-in-hand. Swift wore a sleeveless black dress paired with chunky heels, while Kelce donned a black shirt and black-and-white patterned pants. The pair's Palm Beach visit follows a dinner date May 23 at Harry's Bar and Restaurant, an upscale eatery in West Palm Beach. Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, is currently renting a multimillion-dollar mansion in Boca Raton for the summer not far from one of the gyms he frequents, Johnny O's Gymnasium, according to USA Today. Swift has reportedly joined him, and the couple was previously seen at the Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club in Boca Raton. Swift, who concluded her record-breaking Eras Tour in December, made headlines May 30 when she announced in a lengthy letter on her website that she had purchased all her music and creative property after years of trying to gain ownership. "To say this is my greatest dream come true is actually being pretty reserved about it," she wrote. "To my fans, you know how important this has been to me — so much so that I meticulously re-recorded and released 4 of my albums, calling them Taylor's Version. The passionate support you showed those albums and the success story you turned the Eras Tour into is why I was able to buy back my music. I can't thank you enough for helping to reunite me with this art that I have dedicated my life to, but have never owned until now." Swift credited Shamrock Capital, the private equity firm that purchased the master rights to Swift's first six albums from Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings in 2020, for giving her the opportunity to purchase every aspect of her career work. This story will be updated to add new information. Jodie Wagner is a journalist at the Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at jwagner@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce grab dinner at Buccan in Palm Beach
NBC Sports
33 minutes ago
- NBC Sports
Ravens in "introductory stage" of Lamar Jackson extension talks
The Ravens signed running back Derrick Henry to a contract extension earlier this offseason, they announced a new deal with wide receiver Rashod Bateman on Thursday and they may have some more news coming. Head coach John Harbaugh said in March that the team had internal conversations about an extension for quarterback Lamar Jackson and those conversations have now moved outside the building. That was the word from General Manager Eric DeCosta during an appearance on the BMore Baseball Podcast. DeCosta said that they are early in those discussions. 'We've had some conversations before the draft, after the draft, in person last week,' DeCosta said, via the team's website. 'I think we're in the introductory sort of stage of looking at what an extension might look like.' Jackson signed a five-year deal with the team in 2023, but has since fallen to 10th among the league's quarterbacks in average annual salary due to other extensions. His cap number is also set to move over $74 million next season, which gives the Ravens another reason to work out another new deal with the two-time MVP.
