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New York Giants Rookie Cam Skattebo's NFL Knowledge Ages Fans
New York Giants Rookie Cam Skattebo's NFL Knowledge Ages Fans originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Giants drafted former Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo with the 105th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Skattebo is a bruising running back who should slot in nicely to New York's running back rotation. Advertisement Skattebo brings an impressive resume to the NFL, rushing for 1,711 yards and crossing the end zone 24 times in the Pac-12 last season. At 23 years old, Skattebo will be among the youngest players on the field in each NFL game during his first season. During a recent appearance on the St. Brown Brothers Podcast, Skattebo showed his age, failing to identify a number of 2000's NFL greats. Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown showed Skattebo photos of former NFL stars and asked him to identify them. It got ugly. First and foremost; Calvin Johnson. Megatron. One of the greatest receivers in NFL history, and a Class of 2021 Hall of Fame inductee. After squinting at the screen, Skattebo gave a defeated 'I got no idea who this is.' Amon-Ra St. Brown was baffled, asking Skattebo "There's no way. When were you born?" To which Skattebo replied "2002." Advertisement The rest of the quiz didn't get much better. Hall of Famer Brett Favre? Nope. Former New York Giant receiver and Super Bowl Champion Golden Tate? Nope. Pro Bowler Marques Colston? Nope. 4-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champ Kam Chancellor? Nope. Hall of Fame All-2010s Teamer Darren Sproles? Nope. Skattebo needed lifelines on every single one. While the clip was light-hearted and funny, it was a brutal watch if you grew up watching these stars play on Sundays. Skattebo was also clearly not a fan of the FX show "The League," which had memorable appearances from both Taco's favorite cereal; Golden Tate, and D.A. Lipscomb's favorite running back Darren Sproles. On the bright side, it's Skattebo's job to break tackles and fight for yards, not scour football-reference for receiving yard leaders in the 2000s. If Skattebo becomes a star for New York, some day there will be a generation of young players who can't recognize his face or name either. The hope for the Giants is he reaches that status. Advertisement Related: Shane Bowen Shouts Out Giants Safety Related: Michael Strahan Helps Jay Harris Make Sad Announcement This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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31-03-2025
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'Megatron' Calvin Johnson, Vijay Singh team up for James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational
BOCA RATON — Golf fans will get a rare opportunity to watch Hall of Famers from two sports team up in the first two rounds of this week's James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational that starts Friday at Broken Sound Club. The pairings were released Monday, revealing three teams that feature Hall of Famers from the NFL and professional golf: Vijay Singh playing with 'Megatron' Calvin Johnson; Retief Goosen paired with receiver Steve Largent; and Colin Montgomerie with safety Roger Wehrli. They will play the first two rounds together Friday and Saturday with the NFL players using a handicap for the best-ball event. Advertisement Other marquee pairings include John Daly with longtime Miami Dolphins nemesis Andre Reed, the ex-Buffalo receiver; Boo Weekley and the loquacious Warren Sapp; Stuart's Ken Duke and Lawrence Taylor; Jerry Kelly and Jerome Bettis; Billy Andrade with former Bucs cornerback Ronde Barber; and David Duval with running back Terrell Davis. Former Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, shown hyping up the crowd during Detroit's playoff game against Washington in January, will be paired with Vijay Singh at the Pro Football Hall of Fame tournament. 'You don't often get the chance to see the absolute best at what they do in the NFL and professional golf playing alongside each other,' said Ken Kennerly, the tournament's executive director. 'I know the golfers are excited about this rare opportunity. I'm sure the fans will be, too.' Other Pro Football Hall of Famers scheduled to compete this week are Anthony Munoz, DeMarcus Ware, Dwight Freeney, Richard Dent, John Randle, Rickey Jackson, Mike Haynes, Randall McDaniel, Tim Brown, Jan Stenerud, Jonathan Ogden, Ed Reed and Marshall Faulk. Taylor, Stenerud, Reed and Faulk will only play Friday due to a conflict. Advertisement Kelly is looking forward to spending 36 holes with Bettis. "I can't wait to get on the Bus and ride him all the way home," Kelly said. The PGA Tour Champions has held a tournament at Broken Sound since 2007, but this is the first time the championship has legends from the NFL involved during the first two rounds. The 78-player PGA Tour Champions field will be finalized Tuesday when four golfers advance in a qualifier at Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound. PGA TOUR CHAMPIONSJames Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame InvitationalFriday-SundayOld Course, Broken Sound Club, Boca RatonGolf Channel This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Which NFL Hall of Famers are paired with PGA Tour Champions golfers this week?
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20-02-2025
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What does 'aura' mean? Explaining the viral slang term
If you're confused about why your child talks about how much 'aura' their favorite celebrity has, allow us to clarify. You may think aura is just a simple description of someone's vibe, but it's actually way more than that, according to the internet. Nowadays, aura is used as a compliment, essentially calling someone cool or suave. Throughout social media, users are saying their favorite athletes have aura because of their effortlessly cool appearance in games. In other scenarios, social media users believe that people are purposefully trying to increase their aura, called 'aura farming.' Aura has even become tracked by a points system called 'aura points,' where someone gains or loses imaginary points based on an action. The kids are saying 'GYAT': What does it mean? 'Gagged': What does the slang word mean? What is 'Freak Matching'? All about the Gen Z dating trend According to Merriam-Webster, aura is 'a distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source,' but the slang definition is more complicated. The dictionary's slang definition refers to specific qualities, 'stylishness; confident and suave excellence.' 'Aura farming' means 'doing random acts for the sake of gaining aura,' according to according to Urban Dictionary. It's often used in a derogatory fashion, with many TikTok users accuse athletes or other people of trying too hard to look cool. For example, one TikTok creator made a video of the 'Greatest Aura Farming Cinematic Moments,' comprising movie moments where they believed a specific character was deliberately trying to look cool, such as Thanos in 'Avengers: Endgame' waiting to fight the Avengers. 'Auramaxxing,' a similar phrase that became popular on the internet, refers to someone attempting to increase their aura. One TikTok creator even gave life advice on how to be cool with the caption 'Auramaxxing 101.' Aura points have become a popular way to describe how cool someone — or uncool — someone is based on social scenarios. When a TikTok user bowled a strike at a bowling alley while sitting down behind the lane, the caption read '+10000 aura points' because of how casually he accomplished the slick feat. On the flip side, another TikTok user posted a video at a graduation event. Instead of going up on stage like the rest of the line, the user let several people go in front of her while standing awkwardly, leading to the caption '-100000 aura points.' Merriam-Webster notes that the new definition first spread in 2020, referring to many figures in sports and entertainment. It got revamped in the summer of 2024 after going viral on platforms such as TikTok. One video, which received 1.1 million likes on TikTok, highlights former Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson. The caption 'define aura' accompanies a video of the 6-foot-5-inch receiver needing multiple defenders to guard him at all times. ESPN posted a video on TikTok of Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, who was traded to the Lakers in one of the most impactful NBA trades of all time, next to new teammate LeBron James. The video shows the two before Doncic's first game with the caption 'aura,' referring to the swagger the two teammates exemplify. Sports broadcasters have also picked up on the term, with one Houston Rockets announcer saying a player was 'auramaxxing,' after dunking a basketball in a TikTok post. Aura has expanded beyond the media sports world. One user posted a TikTok video relating 'aura farming' to a moment in a school gym class dodgeball game when the 'athletic kid' gets back in the game. How to use "aura" correctly If you think someone is cool and effortlessly so, you can say that they have 'aura.' If you think someone is cool but you believe they are intentionally trying to look cool, you can say they are 'aura farming' or 'auramaxxing.' But in most scenarios, you can leave aura for the kids to say, unless you want to lose precious aura points. This article was originally published on
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19-02-2025
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What does 'aura' mean? Explaining the viral slang term
If you're confused about why your child talks about how much 'aura' their favorite celebrity has, allow us to clarify. You may think aura is just a simple description of someone's vibe, but it's actually way more than that, according to the internet. Nowadays, aura is used as a compliment, essentially calling someone cool or suave. Throughout social media, users are saying their favorite athletes have aura because of their effortlessly cool appearance in games. In other scenarios, social media users believe that people are purposefully trying to increase their aura, called 'aura farming.' Aura has even become tracked by a points system called 'aura points,' where someone gains or loses imaginary points based on an action. The kids are saying 'GYAT': What does it mean? 'Gagged': What does the slang word mean? What is 'Freak Matching'? All about the Gen Z dating trend According to Merriam-Webster, aura is 'a distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source,' but the slang definition is more complicated. The dictionary's slang definition refers to specific qualities, 'stylishness; confident and suave excellence.' 'Aura farming' means 'doing random acts for the sake of gaining aura,' according to according to Urban Dictionary. It's often used in a derogatory fashion, with many TikTok users accuse athletes or other people of trying too hard to look cool. For example, one TikTok creator made a video of the 'Greatest Aura Farming Cinematic Moments,' comprising movie moments where they believed a specific character was deliberately trying to look cool, such as Thanos in 'Avengers: Endgame' waiting to fight the Avengers. 'Auramaxxing,' a similar phrase that became popular on the internet, refers to someone attempting to increase their aura. One TikTok creator even gave life advice on how to be cool with the caption 'Auramaxxing 101.' Aura points have become a popular way to describe how cool someone — or uncool — someone is based on social scenarios. When a TikTok user bowled a strike at a bowling alley while sitting down behind the lane, the caption read '+10000 aura points' because of how casually he accomplished the slick feat. On the flip side, another TikTok user posted a video at a graduation event. Instead of going up on stage like the rest of the line, the user let several people go in front of her while standing awkwardly, leading to the caption '-100000 aura points.' Merriam-Webster notes that the new definition first spread in 2020, referring to many figures in sports and entertainment. It got revamped in the summer of 2024 after going viral on platforms such as TikTok. One video, which received 1.1 million likes on TikTok, highlights former Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson. The caption 'define aura' accompanies a video of the 6-foot-5-inch receiver needing multiple defenders to guard him at all times. ESPN posted a video on TikTok of Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, who was traded to the Lakers in one of the most impactful NBA trades of all time, next to new teammate LeBron James. The video shows the two before Doncic's first game with the caption 'aura,' referring to the swagger the two teammates exemplify. Sports broadcasters have also picked up on the term, with one Houston Rockets announcer saying a player was 'auramaxxing,' after dunking a basketball in a TikTok post. Aura has expanded beyond the media sports world. One user posted a TikTok video relating 'aura farming' to a moment in a school gym class dodgeball game when the 'athletic kid' gets back in the game. How to use "aura" correctly If you think someone is cool and effortlessly so, you can say that they have 'aura.' If you think someone is cool but you believe they are intentionally trying to look cool, you can say they are 'aura farming' or 'auramaxxing.' But in most scenarios, you can leave aura for the kids to say, unless you want to lose precious aura points. This article was originally published on
