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Reuters
2 hours ago
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- Reuters
Three Heisman winners headline 2026 Hall of Fame nominees list
June 2 - Heisman Trophy winners Robert Griffin III, Cam Newton and Mark Ingram headline the list of 79 players nominated by the National Football Foundation for the College Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. Ingram rushed for 3,261 yards and 42 touchdowns in three seasons at Alabama, which included winning the Heisman and a national title as a sophomore in 2009. Newton started for just one season in college, but he maximized his 2010 season at Auburn by throwing for 2,854 yards and 30 touchdowns, rushing for 1,473 yards and 20 scores and leading the Tigers to the national championship. Griffin claimed the 2011 Heisman Award after piling up 4,293 passing yards and 37 touchdowns at Baylor. All nominees for the College Football Hall of Fame must have earned at least one first-team All-American honor during their college career, but "post-football record as a citizen is also weighed." National Football Foundation members also are allowed to place emphasis on a player's academic record and whether he earned his diploma. There are two nominees on the ballot who were three-time first-team All-Americans: Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis and Southern California safety Taylor Mays. Seventeen nominees earned All-American status in two seasons, a group that includes Florida wide receiver/returner Percy Harvin, Florida State wide receiver Peter Warrick, Clemson cornerback Donnell Woolford and Florida State kicker Sebastian Janikowski. Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o made the list as the only player to win the Maxwell, Walter Camp, Bednarik, Butkus, Lombardi and Nagurski awards in the same season (2012). NFF members have until July 1 for vote for 12 players on the list, which runs the gamut from 1978 graduates (Tennessee receiver Larry Seivers and Arkansas lineman Leotis Harris) to 2014 graduates (Pittsburgh defensive lineman Aaron Donald and Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch). Members also will vote for two of the nine Football Bowl Subdivision Coach candidates: Jim Carlen (West Virginia, Texas Tech, South Carolina), Pete Cawthon Sr. (Austin (TX) College, Texas Tech), Larry Coker (Miami, UTSA), Dennis Franchione (TCU and many more), Ralph Friedgen (Maryland), Gary Patterson (TCU), Chris Petersen (Boise State, Washington), Darryl Rodgers (Arizona State and more) and Tommy Tuberville (Ole Miss, Auburn, Texas Tech, Cincinnati). The 2026 Hall of Fame class will be announced in January, one month after the Class of 2025 is officially enshrined at the NFF Awards Dinner in Las Vegas. Former Alabama coach Nick Saban and ex-Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick headlined the list of 18 former players and four coaches in the Class of 2025. --Field Level Media
Washington Post
4 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Heisman winners Ingram, Newton, Griffin are among players on College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III and former AP National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh are on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation released the ballot Monday for the class that will be announced in January. It includes 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches from lower levels.
Associated Press
5 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Heisman winners Ingram, Newton, Griffin are among players on College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III and former AP National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh are on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation released the ballot Monday for the class that will be announced in January. It includes 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches from lower levels. Ingram became Alabama's first Heisman winner in 2009 after running for 1,658 yards and 20 touchdowns. Newton in 2010 was just the third player in FBS history with 20 passing and 20 rushing touchdowns. Griffin in 2011 led the nation in points responsible for and ranked second in total offense. Suh was a force for Nebraska in 2009 and became the first defensive lineman in 15 seasons to be named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. He finished fourth in voting but was honored as the nation's top player by The Associated Press. Among other players on the ballot are Iowa's Brad Banks, Colorado's Eric Bieniemy, Oklahoma State's Dez Bryant, Penn State's Ki-Jana Carter, Pittsburgh's Aaron Donald, Syracuse's Marvin Harrison, Oklahoma's Josh Heupel, Ohio State's James Laurinaitis, Washington State's Ryan Leaf, California's Marshawn Lynch, Illinois' Simeon Rice and Florida State's Peter Warrick. Among coaches on the ballot are Larry Coker, Gary Patterson and Chris Petersen. Coker led the Canes to consecutive national championship games and won the 2002 Rose Bowl to become the first rookie head coach to lead his team to a title since 1948. Patterson is TCU's all-time wins leader who led the Horned Frogs to six AP top 10 final rankings. Petersen is Boise State's all-time wins leader who led the Broncos to two undefeated seasons and led Washington to the 2016 College Football Playoff. The NFF also announced an adjustment to the eligibility criteria for coaches to be considered for induction. The minimum career winning percentage required for coaching eligibility will go from .600 to .595 beginning in 2027. The change would make Mike Leach eligible. Leach, who died in 2022, had a .596 winning percentage with a 158-107 record over 21 seasons at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State. Leach was known for his innovative wide-open offenses and his knack for pulling upsets. He won 18 games against Top 25 opponents when his team was unranked. ___ AP college football: and
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
'He's done everything right': Cam Newton addresses harsh treatment of Travis Hunter's wife online
Cam Newton addresses harsh treatment of Travis Hunter's wife online (Image via Instagram) NFL veteran Cam Newton has stepped into the spotlight once again — this time not for his play, but to defend Travis Hunter and his wife, Leanna Lenee, against a growing wave of online criticism. As social media continues to scrutinize every aspect of the young couple's relationship, Newton is calling out the double standards and harsh treatment that have disproportionately targeted Lenee. From gifted cars to internet hate – Cam Newton speaks up for NFL couple Travis Hunter, the Jacksonville Jaguars rookie and former Colorado Buffaloes standout, recently married Lenee in a high-profile ceremony. The event quickly became a lightning rod for controversy, from the flashy Brabus G-Wagon wedding gift to Lenee's tattooed ring finger. Social media erupted with accusations of her being a "gold digger," questioning her intentions and loyalty. But Newton, in a recent podcast appearance, wasn't having any of it. Travis Hunter gets married, Gen Z runs the NBA & Revisiting the WORST sports takes EVER 'He's done everything right', Newton said . He emphasized that Leanna Lenee has become an easy target simply because of her visibility. 'She has been a punching bag, and it's unfortunate. But guess what, baby, who's laughing now?," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like '기미·잡티' 싹 지우고 싶으면 토닝관리말고 '이것'만 하세요 세계적성분 씨알파이브 더 알아보기 Undo Newton reminds public – Behind the headlines are real people The trolling intensified after a clip from the couple's wedding surfaced online, with critics picking apart Lenee's facial expressions and body language. But Newton reminded listeners that viral clips lack context and often distort reality. Also read: 'Is she pregnant?': Fans flood Travis Hunter and Leanna Lenee's wedding posts with baby rumors Cam Newton's stance highlights a larger conversation in sports culture, the protection of young athletes and their families from toxic narratives. His support underscores the need for empathy and accountability in the way everyone engage with public figures — reminding that behind every headline is a human story deserving of dignity and respect.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Cam Newton comments on ‘broken families' criticism
The post Cam Newton comments on 'broken families' criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints. Cam Newton is getting real on the 'broken families' criticism he's faced over the years due to having children with different women. Newton, who has eight children with three different women, revisited the conversation he had with Cheyenne Bryant, PsyD, about creating 'broken families.' The Super Bowl champion said that he is righting his wrongs which is hard to go through with so many eyes on him. 'It's still a work in progress,' he said in the recent episode of The Jamal Bryant Let's Be Clear podcast. 'Vulnerably. It took something out of me when or when people say I created broken homes, and I'm just trying to make my wrongs right. Being a public figure, and bleeding in public is tough.' 'When it was identified, I was like, 'I never thought about it like that, and they're so innocent, they didn't ask for this,' he continued. 'And I would always say, 'I know right from wrong, I just don't always do right.' Raised in a church, preacher's kids, they're the worst ones. I know that. So, public ridicule is a constant.' In a previous conversation with Bryant, she called out his fears of getting married and the effects of what a broken home can do to children. 'You are proactively choosing where you want to be active at, and where you want to take your time,' Bryant said at the time. 'You want to take your time in having a wife because of your own fears, but you will — and I say this will all respect and love — but you will selfishly create broken families.' 'Even if you're in their lives and you're a proactive father — and I believe you're an amazing dad — but these families are still broken,' she added. 'Every child cannot have papa in the house with them. So, some child, if not all, will end up with some kind of deficit without daddy being there.' In the recent episode, Newton expressed how present he is in his kids' life. 'Anybody who knows me, know I don't play about my kids,' he said. 'I really don't, and I love 'em. And there's certain implementations that you only can do if you're on tap.' That changed slightly when he was playing in the NFL and had to split his time. Newton previously played for the Carolina Panthers and had a short stint with the New England Patriots. 'Being able to not see my children as much as possible really took a toll on me,' he said. 'And you know, they say, 'Cam, you got all these kids, all these broken homes.' Man, I'm a hands-on father. It was fooling with me.' Newton will be growing his family has he and his girlfriend, Jasmin Brown, announced earlier this month that they are expecting another child together. They welcomed their daughter last year. Before Newton announced he was having another child with Brown, he spoke to PEOPLE about how he doesn't know if he will have more children. 'I don't know, wherever much that God gives me,' he said when asked how many more kids he would like to have. 'But jokingly, and not jokingly, [my kids] really give me my purpose and there's so many different things that I look at to say, they're my refuge. They're my peace. They're my encouragement.' 'There's times where, even I'm here and they're still at home. Those type of things affect me but it also gives me more reason to say I'm doing this because of that situation,' Newton added.
