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Fan wearing 'Make America Great Again' hat escorted by security from MLS match
A man attending a recent Major League Soccer game claimed his choice of attire resulted in him being "asked to leave" the sporting event, according to a video posted on social media. The man, who identified himself in the video as Michael Weitzel, was seen wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat at Energizer Park, St. Louis City SC's home stadium. "I am Michael Weitzel and I have been asked to leave because of the Donald Trump hat," he states in the video during an exchange with security personnel and law enforcement officers. A member of the venue's security team responded by saying "they're non-political here… they don't want any kind of political" messaging. Weitzel responded by pointing toward a section of fans holding flags and suggesting the items were inherently political. But, the security staff quickly clarified by saying, "Those were pre-approved." Rules at Energizer Park stated that political banners were not allowed in the stadium. It doesn't mention anything about hats. Weitzel then questioned whether the policies were applied evenly. After the personnel assured Weitzel of the equal enforcement of the rules, he said he was "being threatened with arrest," before seeking confirmation that he was "being evicted from the premises." As Weitzel made his way to the concourse area, he claimed, "Trump is not welcome in St. Louis City SC Club." One of the security staffers suggested he could return to his seat if he removed his hat. "If you take the hat off you can go back in." "If I take the hat off I can go back in?" Weitzel replied. He quickly took off his hat, but someone off camera informed him, "We are way past that point." Weitzel then placed the hat back on his head. "It is not his fault. He is just following the rules," he said in reference to one of the security workers. "So this is what happens when you wear a Donald Trump hat at a St. Louis City SC game." St. Louis City SC did not release any public statements on Saturday about the incident. The team enters Sunday in the No. 14 spot in the MLS Western Conference. Fox News Digital reached out to St. Louis City SC for comment.
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Bears QB Caleb Williams must embrace check-down plays in 2025
The Chicago Bears had one of the worst offenses in the NFL during the 2024 season. After a 4-2 start, they imploded, which led to a 10-game losing streak and an eventual 5-12 record. To say it was a disaster would be an understatement. One thing that should help is offensive line improvement, which will see at least three (perhaps four) new starters in 2025. Yes, new head coach Ben Johnson will be a factor as well, but quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked way too many times last season -- a league-leading 68 sacks. Not all of that blame, however, can be placed on the offensive line. Some of it has to fall at the feet of Williams, who made plenty of bad decisions that led to his being sacked. Williams must not hang on to the ball for too long. He has to learn how to utilize his check-downs more often. He only checked the ball down on 7.1 percent of his attempts, which is ridiculous considering the number of times he was sacked. His downfield accuracy wasn't nearly as strong as his short pass accuracy, which is to be expected from a young player at the position. Instead of hanging onto the ball for too long and trying to be the hero, sometimes Williams just needs to get the ball out to someone closer. With a better understanding of NFL defenses after a season, with Johnson as the head coach, and an improved offensive line, Williams should have more time in the pocket. That will allow him to execute his playbook better, but it will also give him the ability to work on his check-downs when errors do occur. When Williams isn't running for his life on every other play, he can make himself a smarter player. While he didn't check down a lot, Williams was the ninth-most efficient quarterback in the NFL in that situation. The guy in first place? Jared Goff, who played in Johnson's offense. When you think of superstars at the position, like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and Matthew Stafford, you can see guys who aren't the hero on every play, despite how talented they may be. Any of those guys will make the wise choice when presented with the opportunity, which will allow them to be a hero at a different (better) stage of the game. Simply improving the short passing game isn't going to be the main point of the offense, but it is something that Williams must improve with so he can keep the chains moving at a steady pace. If the Bears score more points, they will win more games. If they win more games, they may make the playoffs. This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears QB Caleb Williams must embrace check-down plays in 2025
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Cubs' Matthew Boyd has mastered the balk pickoff move
Matthew Boyd leads Major League Baseball in pickoffs. To do so, he's pushing the limits of a legal move. The Chicago Cubs' southpaw picked off his eighth base-runner of the season when he nabbed a Baltimore Oriole off first base on Saturday. But when you watch the move, it's clear Boyd is pushing the envelope. That looks a heck of a lot like a balk. It's a move that southpaws have been getting away with for generations, though. MORE: Guardians' Jose Ramirez is 1st MLB third baseman in history with this amazing record For a pickoff move to be legal, a pitcher is supposed to step toward the base they're throwing toward. Otherwise, it's a balk. For lefties throwing to first, there's essentially an imaginary 45-degree line off the center of the rubber, and if that front foot steps beyond that point, it's meant to be called a balk. Boyd clearly steps way forward, forming almost a 90-degree angle with his front foot practically stepping straight toward home plate. There's a reason they call this the "balk move." MORE: Red Sox leapfrog the Yankees in the standings for first time since March Umpires generally don't call this. It's why lefties with a good move can be so difficult to run against. It's hard to have a more deceptive pickoff move than one that technically isn't even legal. But for as long as it keeps being OK to do, Boyd will keep doing it. He hasn't been called for a balk all year, but even one once in a while wouldn't be bad if he still kept erasing base runners at this rate. If a call isn't made, it's not cheating. It's strategy. MORE MLB NEWS: White Sox batters have turned into 1927 Yankees Steven Kwan shows kindness on the most stressful day of his MLB career Twins' Carlos Correa is shock end to $200 million era Rockies' Warming Bernabel is red hot Oneil Cruz makes one of the best throws in MLB history Red Sox phenom Roman Anthony makes MLB history not done since Elmer Valo in 1940
