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Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
South-Doyle High School alum signs with Kansas City Chiefs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville native and South-Doyle High School alum Elijah Young has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent, his high school football team reported Sunday morning. On Friday, Young spoke with 6 News as he was hoping to get picked up during the NFL Draft. The final round of the draft ended Saturday night without a team picking up Young, but his high school shared their excitement for him being signed the following morning. Dylan Sampson selected 126th overall by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Draft 'From South Knoxville to the NFL – we couldn't be more proud! Can't wait to watch you shine at Arrowhead Stadium!' the South-Doyle High School football team wrote. The senior running back just completed his final season at Western Kentucky University. Before he played there, he completed three seasons in the SEC at Missouri before joining the Hilltoppers in 2023. During his final season, Young was a starting running back in all 14 games during WKU's 2024 season, and finished the season with 1,267 all-purpose yards and 883 rushing yards. Catholic alum Tyler Baron drafted by NY Jets Young isn't the only player with East Tennessee ties who has signed as an undrafted free agent this week. Former Vol walk-on Will Brooks signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. Two Tennessee defensive linemen also signed as undrafted free agents: Elijah Simmons signed with the Arizona Cardinals and Omari Thomas signed with the New Orleans Saints. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pride concert will 'pull out the stops'
A free concert to celebrate Pride in Sunderland will bring together a whole host of top entertainment, organisers say. It is the culmination of a the month-long festival in June, which includes film screenings, a family picnic, and a tennis tournament. Following the Pride march on Saturday 28 June, the free event in Keel Square is sponsored by Sunderland AFC and the Foundation of Light. Organisers Out North East said their support would allow the concert to "pull out all the stops". The concert will be hosted by Elijah Young, best known for playing Stuart on the hit TV show, Smoggie Queens, and the line up includes '90s icon Tina Cousins, London LGBTQ+ dance company Homoparody and showcase entertainers The Future Is Queer. Peter Darrant, chair of Out North East said: "The support of Foundation of Light and SAFC means we can pull out all the stops, while ensuring that the concert is absolutely free and open to everyone. "Pride in not just important for the LGBTQ+ community to show their visibility, it's also about us showing pride in our allies and their support. "It is a really vital event to ensure that the voice of the community is heard, along with those invaluable individuals and organisations who stand with us!" Foundation of Light CEO Lesley Spuhler said: "This partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming, supportive community for everyone." Sunderland AFC's chief business officer David Bruce said that as a club deeply rooted in the community, it was incredibly proud to be supporting Pride in Sunderland. He added: "Football is for everyone, and we're privileged to play our part in making this event a vibrant and welcoming celebration for all." Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. North East welcomes a summer of Pride celebrations Pride artists 'can be totally free in a safe space' Out North East Foundation of Light Sunderland AFC
BBC News
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sunderland Pride concert will 'pull out the stops'
A free concert to celebrate Pride in Sunderland will bring together a whole host of top entertainment, organisers is the culmination of a the month-long festival in June, which includes film screenings, a family picnic, and a tennis the Pride march on Saturday 28 June, the free event in Keel Square is sponsored by Sunderland AFC and the Foundation of Out North East said their support would allow the concert to "pull out all the stops". The concert will be hosted by Elijah Young, best known for playing Stuart on the hit TV show, Smoggie Queens, and the line up includes '90s icon Tina Cousins, London LGBTQ+ dance company Homoparody and showcase entertainers The Future Is Queer. Peter Darrant, chair of Out North East said: "The support of Foundation of Light and SAFC means we can pull out all the stops, while ensuring that the concert is absolutely free and open to everyone. "Pride in not just important for the LGBTQ+ community to show their visibility, it's also about us showing pride in our allies and their support."It is a really vital event to ensure that the voice of the community is heard, along with those invaluable individuals and organisations who stand with us!" Foundation of Light CEO Lesley Spuhler said: "This partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming, supportive community for everyone."Sunderland AFC's chief business officer David Bruce said that as a club deeply rooted in the community, it was incredibly proud to be supporting Pride in added: "Football is for everyone, and we're privileged to play our part in making this event a vibrant and welcoming celebration for all." Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
