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Boston Globe
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Bill Belichick's UNC football team reportedly lands docuseries deal after all
However, it was reported shortly after that Belichick and UNC would no longer appear on 'Hard Knocks.' Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, 'played an instrumental role' in stopping the potential partnership as she requested to be heavily involved in the project, Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Belichick, meanwhile, gave a different reasoning for why UNC's deal to appear on 'Hard Knocks' didn't come to fruition. Advertisement 'And the 'Hard Knocks' thing, you know, like, just for the record, 'Hard Knocks' is training camp,' Belichick Advertisement 'There's film issues, too, but forget about the film issues. Like, just say you could straighten all those out. The 'Hard Knocks' just didn't fit for us. That's the bottom line.' Belichick's comments from the 'Pivot Podcast' might be an indication that the Hulu docuseries will focus on UNC's entire season. It wouldn't be the first time that Belichick has allowed camera crews to follow him for an entire year. Belichick granted NFL Films behind-the-scenes access to the Patriots' 2009 season for the inaugural edition of NFL Network's 'A Football Life.' The news of UNC's docuseries deal comes at the end of another week where Belichick made multiple headlines. On Wednesday, Belichick's first season at UNC will officially kick off on Sept. 1, when it hosts TCU. Expectations on how the Tar Heels will do in Belichick's first year seem to be wide-ranging, but DraftKings Sportsbook has placed their win total at 7.5 and is giving them the ninth-best odds to win the ACC (+4000).
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
16 former NFL players who came out as gay and bisexual in the past 61 years
(Image via Getty: Michael Sam and former fiance Vito Cammisano) Dorien Bryant, a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, came out as gay in 2013 when he was 28 years old. But his mother had suspected he was gay in middle school when she found a gay p*rn magazine. Ray McDonald, a running back for Washington Redskins, was arrested for having s*x with another man in public in 1968. Wade Davis, a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans, carried the 'gay-is-weak' mantra in his head for the longest time. Many such coming-out stories revolve around 13 more former NFL players. Check out their breathtaking stories below. Brad Thorson, offensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals 2011 NFL season Training camp Thorson came out as gay in 2014 via his blog post - Seeing Through the Fog. He wrote, 'I'm gay. I'm also an athlete. For years, I struggled to unite these two identities in my own mind.' Carl Nassib , defensive end and linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2016 to 2022 NFL season Regular season Nassib came out as gay in June 2021 and became the first openly gay NFL player to play an NFL game in September 2021. Colton Underwood, tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers 2014-2020 NFL season Training camp Underwood came out as gay in 2021 when he shared with Good Morning America's Robin Roberts, 'For me, I've run from myself for a long time, I've hated myself for a long time, and I'm gay. I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing all of that. The next step in all of this was sort of letting people know.' Dave Kopay, running back for the San Francisco 49ers 1964-1972 NFL season Regular season Kopay came out as gay in 1975 via a Washington Star newspaper article that talked about former Washington Redskins player Jerry Smith. Kopay and Smith had had a sexual encounter. Dorien Bryant, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 NFL season Training camp Bryant came out as gay in 2013, but his mother had suspected he was gay in middle school when she found a gay p*rn magazine. Esera Tuaolo, defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers 1991-1999 NFL season Regular season Tuaolo came out as gay in 2002 and shared with ESPN The Magazine in 2021, 'People ask me if I think a superstar football player will ever come out during his playing days. I hate to be negative, but I don't see it happening. The league just isn't ready for it, and neither are the fans.' Jeff Rohrer, linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys 1982-1989 NFL season Regular season Rohrer came out as gay in 2018 and also became the first former NFL player to be in a same-sex marriage. Jerry Smith, tight end for Washington Redskins 1965-1977 NFL season Regular season Smith came out as gay in 1978, and the NFL Network created a documentary titled 'A Football Life' on him. Kwame Harris, offensive lineman for the Las Vegas Raiders 2003-2008 NFL season Regular season Harris came out as gay in 2013 when he was charged with assaulting his ex-boyfriend. Martin Jenkins, defensive back for the Seattle Seahawks 1977 NFL season Training camp Jenkins came out as gay in 2020 and currently is the first openly gay California Supreme Court Associate Justice. Michael Sam, defensive end for the St. Louis Rams and on the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad 2014 NFL season Training camp Sam came out as gay in 2014 and became the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL by the St. Louis Rams. Ray McDonald, running back for Washington Redskins 1967-1968 NFL season Regular season McDonald never came out publicly as gay, but he was arrested for having s*x with another man in public in 1968 and passed away in 1993 due to complications from AIDS. Roy Simmons, offensive lineman for the New York Giants 1979-1983 NFL season Regular season Simmons came out as gay in 1992, became HIV positive in 1997, and died at the age of 57 in 2014. Ryan O'Callaghan, offensive lineman for the New England Patriots 2006-2011 NFL season Regular season O'Callaghan came out as gay in 2017 and had visited Los Angeles for his first-ever Pride celebration back then. Ryan Russell, defensive lineman with the Dallas Cowboys 2015-2017 NFL season Regular season Russell came out as bisexual in 2019 and shared with ESPN and Outsports that he was a talented football player, a loyal lover, and a bisexual man. Wade Davis, wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans 2000-2003 NFL season Training camp Davis came out as gay in 2012 and carried the 'gay-is-weak' mantra in his head. Also Read: 'Acknowledging me before you drool all over my husband': Kylie Kelce forewarns fans to not post any drool comments on naked Jason Kelce tattoo | NFL News - Times of India Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
USA Today
01-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cowboys rookie Tyler Booker reveals surprising Steelers connection
Cowboys rookie Tyler Booker reveals surprising Steelers connection Sometimes opposites attract in the NFL Draft — and that's exactly what Cowboys first-rounder Tyler Booker revealed when he spoke about the Steelers fandom that shaped his youth. On The Next Round, an SEC-focused podcast hosted by Jim Dunaway, Ryan Brown, and Lance Taylor, the Cowboys rookie guard was asked if he had any feelings about his new team growing up — and Booker explained how his Steelers roots impacted view of the Cowboys: 'Yeah, I definitely did — and it wasn't the feeling I have now, because I grew up a Steelers fan. So, knowing that rivalry — it dates back to before I was born and even before my parents were born. You guys know me, I'm a football junkie. I love the game of football, so growing up, watching A Football Life, all I had seen was if you're a Steelers fan, you're supposed to hate the Cowboys. ' Booker would all abandon his Steelers fandom from his youth in his final statement on the matter: 'But I'm a Dallas Cowboy now, so I hate the Steelers.' The former Steelers fan and new Cowboys guard will have to wait until 2026 at the earliest to meet the Steel City brand of football on the field — but only if the divisional standings match up.
