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3 hours ago
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Cardi B's boyfriend Stefon Diggs gets major news ahead of New England Patriots training camp
About nine months after tearing his ACL in a horrific scene, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been cleared for full participation in training camp, according to The Athletic. Diggs, who has been romantically linked with rap star Cardi B, injured himself in Week 8 of last season while playing for the Houston Texans - which brought his 2024 campaign to an early end at a tally of 47 catches for 496 yards and three touchdowns. But now, Diggs is set to fully participate in training camp when it begins on Wednesday afternoon. Diggs arrived in Houston last season after a strong career with the Buffalo Bills - the Patriots' AFC East rivals. He arrived in Foxborough after signing a three-year, $63.5million contract - which has $25million guaranteed. First-year Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is hoping that Diggs, 31, can be a top target for second-year quarterback Drake Maye. The Patriots haven't had themselves a receiver with over 1,000 yards since their 'dynasty' era. Julian Edelman was the last to do so back in 2019. Diggs is a four-time Pro-Bowler and led the NFL in receptions and receiving yards in the 2020 season. The Pats will hope to boost their passing game - which struggled immensely in 2024 under the now-fired Jerod Mayo. New England finished dead last in the NFL for passing yards per game (176.1) and none of the Patriots' receivers or tight ends caught more than three touchdowns. Diggs' tenure in New England has had some road bumps already. He was subject to scrutiny after an incident on a boat in Miami over Memorial Day weekend with Cardi B when the pass catcher was seen with a mysterious pink substance. Vrabel addressed the incident at the time: 'Obviously, we want to make great decisions on and off the field. 'We're hoping that with our time here on the field today, that when we don't have a script and we're on the call periods, that we're making great decisions. The message will be the same for all our players: that we're trying to make great decisions. Any conversations that I've had with Stefon will remain between him, I and the club.'
Yahoo
15 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Astronomer's Kristin Cabot Boasted About Winning ‘Trust' of CEOs Before Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal
Astronomer Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot once detailed what it was like working with high-level executives before getting swept up in a 'Kiss Cam' scandal with CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert. 'An influential leader and fearless change agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants,' Cabot wrote in her LinkedIn bio, per Page Six. '[I am] a passionate People leader known for building award-winning cultures from the ground up for fast-growing startups and multi-national corporations.' Cabot also stressed that she excels in 'creating innovative systems and processes that attract top talent, while aligning an organization's people around its and values.' Cabot, who has worked at Astronomer since November 2024, has since shuttered her entire LinkedIn profile in light of the scandal. Astronomer Execs Spark Meme Frenzy After Coldplay Jumbotron Scandal: See the Funniest Posts Cabot attended Coldplay's Wednesday, July 16, concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with Byron, where they were featured on the Jumbotron. In the footage, Byron had his hands wrapped around Cabot's waist while listening to the music, but dropped them when he noticed they were on the big screen. He subsequently crouched out of frame, while Cabot turned around and buried her face in her hands. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin then played into the speculation about Byron and Cabot's relationship status. 'Whoa, look at these two. Alright, come on. You're OK,' Martin, 48, said in footage shared via social media. 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy. I'm not quite sure what to do.' He added, 'Holy s***. I hope we didn't do something bad.' Neither Byron nor Cabot, who are reportedly married to other people, have addressed their connection outside of the office. Us Weekly reached out for comment. Byron, however, did praise Cabot's position on the team when she was hired. Who Is Andy Byron? 5 Things to Know About Married CEO Caught on Kiss Cam at Coldplay Concert 'At Astronomer, our people are the most valuable asset in helping our customers do more to gain a competitive advantage with their data,' he wrote in a November 2024 press release. 'Kristin's exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory.' He added, 'She is a proven leader at multiple growth-stage companies and her passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces makes her a perfect fit for Astronomer.' As for Cabot, she noted in a separate statement at the time that she felt 'energized' to work on Byron's team at the tech company. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Editorial: At a Coldplay concert, a kiss cam catches a cuddle and ruins lives
If only the couple caught canoodling Wednesday night on the Jumbotron at the Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, had simply done what everyone else does in those moments at the arena or the ballpark: Thrown their hands in the air, cheered, hooped and hollered. Then they likely would have escaped attention afterward, and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin would not have said from the stage, 'Oh, look at these two! Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy.' Hungry people would not then have uploaded the image of the couple to TikTok, Twitter and Instagram, and all the other unfettered, unedited sites that traffic in human misery. Internet sleuths with the aid of artificial intelligence and LinkedIn would not have figured out the identity of the couple and quickly discovered that it was (married) Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, the head of that tech company's human resources department. Byron would not have had to write a letter of apology to his colleagues and family, saying, 'You deserve better from me as a partner, a father, and a leader.' Page Six would not have felt the need to investigate Byron's work history and Byron's wife, whose professional life and number of children is now a subject of interest to the Hindustan Times, for God's sake, would not have had to remove the surname Byron from her Facebook page because she was being hounded and doxed. But they did not do that. They did the opposite. Cabot, clearly mortified, turned and hid her face, and Andy Byron sunk out of the frame like the guilty party in a lineup of potential perps. And how did most people react to this horrific, humiliating, unanticipated, life-changing sequence of events for at least three people, not to mention their colleagues and their families? Simple schadenfreude. In essence: Serves them right for going together to that Coldplay concert and cuddling. When did America get this cruel? The Coldplay public humiliation is a cautionary tale of atrophied American privacy. It's also an indictment of the tech-induced loss of human discretion and the warping of common decency by the thirst for an attention-getting and sometimes monetizable post. We're not here to endorse apparent affairs, if that is even what this was, between CEOs and their subordinate heads of HR, managers whose portfolio typically includes offering a channel and recourse for people who face workplace romantic approaches. We don't doubt for a second that somewhere in the tiny print of the digital agreement when Byron and Cabot bought their tickets that they gave up their right to privacy and agreed to the broadcasting of their images in the stadium, and we dutifully note the irony that a couple of Coldplay lovebirds working for a company that 'empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, & AI to life' aren't in the best position to lament being turned into a viral sensation. With the help of bots, to boot. (That Hindustan Times story sure looked suspiciously like AI to us.) Our point is that everyone mentioned above is a private citizen (or used to be) and that none of the people casting public scorn actually know even remotely enough about their personal relationships to be in a position to pass judgment. This couple didn't ask to be featured on the big screen and no doubt thought there would be anonymity in the crowd at a rock concert. Reasonably so. Back in the day, most concertgoers would not just have been allergic to sleuthing so as to expose an extramarital affair, but would have been thoroughly appalled even at the notion that anyone should try. Since the 1960s, rock shows have positioned themselves as places to have fun and maybe even put your arm around the wrong person, with their consent. Society has seen them as safety valves. If you can't let yourself go a bit at, say, Lollapalooza or Coachella, American life sure would be a lot less tolerable for most of us. Apparently, that's all in the past. The surveillance state hasn't just come to stand guard over all of our leisure activities, it now is aided and abetted by the publishing and research skills of laptop trolls and voyeurs who we think could do to be more respectful of the old truism, 'there but for the grace of God go I.' Martin seemed to regret his comment after it was too late. He should have kept his mouth shut in the first place. We've never been big fans of stadium cams, an easy way for sports teams and computers to generate exploitable content from their paying customers without compensating them. Some wave and enjoy the fleeting attention. But many of us don't like being thrown up on the screen without a far more explicit mode of consent than the blanket permissions we all sign away just to watch a ballgame and live our lives. Some things are none of our business for good reason. Alas, most people don't seem to learn that until their own personal business becomes the raw material for a social media company's profits. _____ Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Viral moment: Coldplay's Chris Martin calls out awkward embrace at Gillette show
Coldplay's Music of the Spheres world tour was held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Wednesday, July 16, and a camera scanning the crowd caught an awkward moment that has now since gone viral. The camera scanned the crowd to capture excited concertgoers enjoying the show. The band's lead singer Chris Martin provided commentary as the camera focused on two people embracing, but it quickly went from a cute moment to uncomfortable. After the two realized they were on camera, as seen in a viral social media video, the woman turned around and hid her face and the man ducked down to completely get out of the shot. Martin then said, 'Come on, you're OK!' before adding 'Uh oh. Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy,' as the two reacted. The viral moment has sparked a lot of conversation about who the couple is and why they didn't want to be seen. Although Coldplay has wrapped up their shows in New England, fans can still purchase tickets to their tour using Ticketmaster and reliable third-party ticket sellers like StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek. Below is a look at the remaining tour dates for Coldplay's 'Music of the Spheres' 2025 North American tour: July 19 — Madison, WI @ Camp Randall Stadium - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek July 22 — Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek July 26 — Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek July 27 — Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek More concert ticket info Coldplay returns to Gillette Stadium for two sold out shows - Here's how to buy tickets Wu-Tang Clan coming to Boston Friday - Where to buy last-minute tickets Tyler, The Creator Boston Show: Where to buy last-minute tickets for under $150 'Toddler Techno' star bringing 2025 tour to Boston - Here's how to buy tickets 90s R&B icons announce co-headling tour Read the original article on MassLive. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
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What to know about the CEO caught embracing an employee on the jumbtron at a Coldplay concert
LONDON (AP) — A routine moment of crowdwork at a Coldplay concert went viral last week when a couple tried to avoid the spotlight after they were caught hugging on the jumbotron. Internet sleuths quickly figured out that they were the CEO and chief people officer of a little-known tech company called Astronomer. The snippet of video set the internet alight, fueling a wave of memes and drawing attention to the erosion of privacy in public spaces. Here are some things to know: What happened at the concert During the concert on Wednesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, lead singer Chris Martin asked the cameras to scan the crowd for his 'Jumbotron Song,' when he sings a few lines about the people the camera lands on. A man wearing a birthday sash was up first. Two people in banana costumes were highlighted. But in between, something unexpected happened. For several seconds, a couple was shown on the big screen. They were cuddling and smiling, his arms wrapped around her, as she leaned back into him. When they saw themselves on the big screen, her jaw dropped, her hands flew to her face and she spun away from the camera. He ducked out of the frame, as did she. 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy,' Martin joked. It didn't end there. Who was involved After the video went viral, the internet got to work. Online sleuths rapidly figured out that the man was Andy Byron, chief executive officer, while she was Kristin Cabot, the chief people officer — in other words, the head of human resources. Astronomer, based in New York, provides big companies with a platform that helps them organize their data. The company at first said little about the incident. In response to an initial inquiry from The Associated Press, Astronomer's spokesman said only that a statement attributed to Byron that circulated online immediately after the incident was a 'fake from a clearly labeled parody account.' The company later confirmed the identities of the couple in a statement to AP. What happened to the CEO In the hours after the video went viral, Byron's name was at one point the most searched term on Google. Astronomer eventually addressed the situation, announcing in a LinkedIn post that Byron had been placed on leave and that the board of directors had launched a formal investigation. The company said a day later that Byron had resigned, and that its cofounder and chief product officer, Pete DeJoy, was tapped as interim CEO while it searches for Byron's successor. 'Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,' the company said in its post on LinkedIn. Most concert venues warn attendees that they can be film ed It's easy to miss, but most concert venues have signs informing the audience that they could be filmed during the event. Look for them on the walls when you arrive and around the bar areas or toilets. It's common practice especially when bands like to use performances for music videos or concert films. The venue in this case, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, also has a privacy policy online which states: 'When you visit our location or attend or participate in an event at our location, we may capture your image, voice and/or likeness, including through the use of CCTV cameras and/or when we film or photograph you in a public location.' Once captured, a moment can be shared widely In the internet age, such videos — or ones taken on someone's smartphone — can quickly zip around the world. This video rocketed around social media, as people speculated about why the couple dodged the camera. Empathy for the pair and their families was mixed with plenty of snarky commentary and countless memes, with the fake statement from the chief executive generating a lot of additional vitriol. And news reports said that Byron's LinkedIn account was disabled after it was flooded by a wave of comments. 'It's a little bit unsettling how easily we can be identified with biometrics, how our faces are online, how social media can track us — and how the internet has gone from being a place of interaction, to a gigantic surveillance system," said Mary Angela Bock, an associate professor in the University of Texas at Austin's School of Journalism and Media. "We are being surveilled by our social media. They're tracking us in exchange for entertaining us.' _____ AP Business Writer Wyatte Grantham-Philips contributed to this report from New York. Solve the daily Crossword
