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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas A&M surprises Lions head coach Dan Campbell with Lifetime Achievement Award
Texas A&M surprises Lions head coach Dan Campbell with Lifetime Achievement Award Texas A&M and the Detroit Lions teamed up to surprise beloved Lions head coach Dan Campbell with an award to recognize his career achievements. The Texas A&M Football account shared a video Wednesday afternoon of the "interview" setup with Campbell's old strength coach Mike Clark. Campbell was told that he was just there to talk about his time playing for the Aggies. As Campbell sat down across from Clark, a video appeared on the TV screen between them with a message from former Aggies head coach R.C. Slocum. "I know this comes as a surprise -- this is not an interview," Slocum said. "From everybody here in Aggieland, I wanted to congratulate you on what an awesome career that you have had and continue to have." The video continued to play messages from Campbell's former A&M teammates congratulating him for earning the Lettermen's Association 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. Campbell watched on with emotion as the video wrapped up and his family walked out to embrace him. "Are you kidding me? You guys knew?" Campbell said to his family as they walked out. "I'm honored... I love my Aggies man... thank you to all my teammates, R.C., love you to death." Campbell played tight end for four seasons at Texas A&M from 1995-1998. The New York Giants selected Campbell in the 3rd round of the 1999 NFL Draft.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Texas A&M legend, current NFL head coach awarded for lifetime achievements
Former Texas A&M legend, current NFL head coach awarded for lifetime achievements Former Texas A&M legend and current Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was honored with the Lettermen's Association 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday for his contributions as an Aggie and his achievements as a coach. The Texas A&M football program put together a surprise for Campbell, as he thought he was only joining his former strength coach Mike Clark for an "interview" about his time playing in Bryan-College Station, Texas. Little did he know, awaiting him would be several of his former coaches, teammates and players from throughout his career to congratulate him on the outstanding honor. Campbell played tight end for the Aggies from 1995-1998, hauling in 27 receptions for 314 yards and three touchdowns in the Maroon and White. Following the end of his collegiate career, he was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. The Clifton, Texas, native spent stints with the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and New Orleans Saints before transitioning into his career as a coach. He started as an intern with the Miami Dolphins, where he quickly found his footing. After the Dolphins fired former head coach Joe Philbin, Campbell was anointed the interim head coach. Campbell returned to New Orleans in 2016 to become the new assistant head coach and tight ends coach, before he was hired by the Lions in 2021 to become the 28th head coach of the franchise. Since then, the former Aggie has broken the mold in Detroit to form one of the powerhouse teams in the NFC. The Lions have reached unprecedented heights over the last few seasons under Campbell, which included securing a 12-5 record to tie the franchise's single-season wins record, claiming the first divisional title since 1993 and advancing to the first NFC Championship since 1991. His gritty mentality, determination and dedication to the game of football have been well-received by the Lions fanbase. However, those traits and Campbell's contributions on and off the gridiron at Texas A&M are what led to this moment. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Wichita Bar Association honors defense attorney for lifetime acheivement
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Criminal defense attorney Dan Monnat has been awarded the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Wichita Bar Association, honoring nearly five decades of legal work that has garnered national attention and shaped high-profile criminal defense in Kansas and beyond. The award acknowledges sustained excellence in the legal profession, including ethical standards and contributions to justice. Monnat has practiced law in Kansas and Nebraska for nearly 50 years. Woman stabbed in north Wichita, second woman arrested 'The WBA represents more than 1,000 lawyers in the Wichita area, and I am beyond humbled by their selection of me to receive this honor,' Monnat said in a statement. 'We will always stand together, bound by our passion for this profession and our love of the Constitution.' Known for taking on controversial and high-stakes cases, Monnat has defended clients in matters ranging from murder and sex crime accusations to white-collar crime and constitutional challenges. Some of his most notable cases include: The acquittal of a nationally known late-term abortion provider The defense of a Catholic priest accused of sex crimes The defense of a man wrongfully suspected of being the BTK serial killer The acquittals of a local football coach accused of sexual misconduct The dismissal of charges after two hung juries in a Western Kansas murder case The complete acquittal of a Dodge City man accused of shaken baby murder Monnat co-founded the Wichita-based law firm Monnat & Spurrier in 1985. Earlier this year, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he is a former president. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gamma Iota Boule awards $11,000 scholarships for excellence
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Gamma Iota Boule Foundation hosted the ninth annual recognition luncheon celebrating student achievement and community support. This year's ceremony embodied the theme 'Cultivating and Celebrating Excellence' — recognizing young, outstanding scholars in the community. News 8's Theresa Marsenburg was a presenter at the event again this year as students in the Rochester community were awarded scholarships totaling $11,000 contributed by local businesses, foundations and donors. 'This is a community interested in growing and improving a part of our vision is to make Rochester an outstanding place to live and this is one of the steps we take to make that vision a reality,' Gamma Iota Boule Foundation Chairman Matthew Augustine said. Dr. Frederick Jefferson Jr. received the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. At 90, Dr. Jefferson just retired from the University of Rochester in December. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Connie Chung Says Barbara Walters ‘Mommed' Her — Then Things Changed When They Worked at 'ABC News': ‘Really Scary'
Connie Chung recalled working with her friend Barbara Walters at , emphasizing that Walters 'deserved her queendom' Chung, 78, shared her career stories while receiving the Silurians Press Club's 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award on April 23 Chung also remembered how competitive was with Walters and Diane Sawyer 'battling each other' for the spotlight Before broadcast legends Connie Chung and Barbara Walters worked together at ABC News, they were well-known journalists at rival networks, with Chung anchoring shows for both NBC and CBS. Chung, 78, remembered her late friend, who died at 93 in 2022, while speaking at an event in New York City on April 23, during which Chung received the Silurians Press Club's 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. 'I respected Barbara. When I was at ABC News, it was really scary for me because she was really, really strong and powerful,' recalled Chung, who moved to ABC News in 1997 after co-anchoring CBS Evening News. 'Prior to that, she was, 'Oh, Connie, Connie.' She mommed me, and she would write me notes and everything,' she continued. 'But as soon as I was planted in the same network, it was really scary because she had power — and she wanted to hold onto her power. But I was okay with that.' Related: Christopher Meloni Admits He and Mariska Hargitay Were 'Attempting Something' That 'Didn't Work' for SVU Near-Kiss Scene Chung described the environment at ABC News as competitive, with Walters and Diane Sawyer 'battling each other' for the spotlight. 'Unfortunately, we as women were given such a tiny sliver of the pie that I found that the women were fighting each other for that tiny sliver,' Chung explained. 'Because the men had the whole other piece of the pie, and they could swim in a greater body of work. But we had this tiny little sliver. So Barbara and Diane were battling each other as if they had to.' 'And I thought we would be a triumvirate who would be ganging up against Peter Jennings and [Ted] Koppel, but they didn't see it that way, and I was just dodging bullets because Barbara and Diane were going, 'Pew! Pew!' at each other,' the former 20/20 anchor added. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Related: Survivor 48 Star Eva Erickson Unpacks Seeing Jeff Probst Cry After Her 'Autism Episode': 'This Moment Broke Him' (Exclusive) Despite this, Chung emphasized that Walters 'deserved her queendom.' 'I followed in her footsteps in many ways. We had a lot in common. She was the first to co-anchor with men in the network newscast, which was the ABC News with Harry Reasoner,' Chung said of their similarities. 'I was the first at CBS to co-anchor with Dan Rather. And both Harry and Dan despised us, absolutely despised our existence.' 'So we experienced the same thing. Barbara was the breadwinner in her family because her father's nightclubs had tanked, and I was the breadwinner in my family because my father had retired in the 1970s, so we had that in common,' she continued. 'We both adopted a child. We both married a nice Jewish boy. Actually, she married three.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Chung and husband, talk show host Maury Povich, adopted a son in 1995. The couple went on to co-host Weekends with Maury and Connie at MSNBC in 2006, after Chung anchored Connie Chung Tonight on CNN. At the Silurians Press Club event, Chung revealed that Povich pushed her to write her 2024 memoir, Connie: 'Maury said, 'You have a story to tell.' And I said, 'I don't have a story to tell.' And he said, 'No, yes you do. You're the Jackie Robinson of news.' ' Read the original article on People
