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USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Is Luke Geodeke The Future At RT For The Buccaneers?
Is Luke Geodeke The Future At RT For The Buccaneers? Luke Goedeke: The Buccaneers' Future at Right Tackle Luke Goedeke's evolution from rookie struggles to a cornerstone on Tampa Bay's offensive line is one of the team's most important success stories. After being drafted in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft and struggling at left guard, Goedeke found his true home in 2023 when the Buccaneers moved him to right tackle, which is his natural position, and he hasn't looked back. Starting all 17 games in 2023, Goedeke posted a 76.8 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, including a 78.2 in run blocking and 76.7 in pass protection. His improved performance continued in 2024. Despite missing four games due to a concussion, he ranked eighth among all tackles with only 38 pressures allowed and finished 11th in one-on-one pass-blocking pressure rate (8.1%). That growth was evident when he helped shut down elite pass rushers like Aidan Hutchinson during key matchups. He's also a big reason why Tampa Bay's rushing attack ranked fourth in the league in 2024, averaging 149.2 yards per game. Standing 6'5" and weighing 312 pounds, Goedeke brings the physical tools and growing technical skills needed to anchor the right side of the line for years. At just 25, he and fellow tackle Tristan Wirfs form one of the league's most promising young duos. Goedeke was even ranked eighth among right tackles in pass-blocking grade by PFF last season. There's still room to clean up as he sometimes gets beat early in reps and has quite a few penalties, but his rapid development makes it clear: Luke Goedeke is no longer a question mark. He's the answer at right tackle and a vital piece of the Buccaneers' future and is more than deserving of the payday he should see next offseason as Tampa aims for continuity on the offensive line for years to come.
Korea Herald
02-05-2025
- Health
- Korea Herald
Fertility experts urge the creation of registries to safeguard donor conception practices
SINGAPORE, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamete donation has accelerated around the world in the past decade driven in part by the emergence of commercial sperm and egg banks and a growing recognition of the validity of this form of family building among single women in some countries. However, lack of regulation on donor conception in many countries is exposing those seeking to build families in this way to potential medical, legal and psychosocial ramifications. Associate Professor Sonja Goedeke, a New Zealand-based clinical psychologist specialising in psychosocial and ethical implications of infertility, has called on policy makers to help those seeking donor conception to make safer choices for themselves, their donors and their potential offspring and families. Speaking at the 2025 Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) in Singapore, Associate Professor Goedeke said legislation, policies and practices regarding donor conception vary significantly across jurisdictions and anonymous donation remains possible in some countries, including across the Asia Pacific. "Anonymity can prevent donor conceived people from accessing vital health information and deny them knowledge of their genetic origins," she said. "It may also increase the risk of half-siblings unknowingly forming relationships with each other. "Internationally, many donor conceived people have emphasised their desire for and right to access information about the donor." Associate Professor Goedeke said limited local access to egg, sperm and embryo donors may be one of the key drivers in so-called cross-border reproduction. "However, this may present significant risks including unspecified donor limits leading to potentially large numbers of siblings," she explained. "Unified legislation is required to set up central donor registries for each country and enforce limits around the number of donor-conceived people born from one donor to reduce the risk of consanguineous relationships and the psychological impact of discovering an unlimited number of potential siblings. "Proper record keeping would allow central donor registries to share information with each other and ensure those seeking and providing donor conception can operate in a more regulated, safer environment." Associate Professor Goedeke is from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the Auckland University of Technology, and she is the Co-Chair of the ASPIRE Special Interest Group on Psychology and Counselling. She said unregulated donor conception raised potential legal issues surrounding parentage, access rights to offspring and responsibilities for financial child support. "Significant advances in science that have allowed families to be created using donated gametes have also advanced the growing availability of direct-to-consumer DNA testing," Associate Professor Goedeke explained. "This, coupled with a growing recognition of the rights and needs of donor-conceived people has driven a shift toward greater openness. "DNA testing has become commonplace among people who suspect they were donor conceived and so true donor anonymity is no longer guaranteed. DNA samples may allow the tracing of anonymous donors and donor conceived people and access to medical and genetic data. "Donor conceived people have the right to develop and conserve mutually agreeable relationships with biological, social and gestational families regardless of when or where they were born. "But DNA testing for biological links can also have its downsides. In an unsupported environment, it can be challenging to negotiate outreach to individuals who may be previously unknown genetic relatives. Individuals to whom they outreach may not be anticipating contact, or genetic siblings may not be aware of their own donor conception, so responses may become psychologically confronting. "Donor conception is a growing trend that is becoming more complex, so guidance is needed to help the recipients/parents, donors and donor conceived people to navigate the rapidly changing landscape in assisted reproduction. Donor conception is not just a treatment to help individuals conceive. It is a form of family building with long-term implications for all involved." Associate Professor Goedeke said donor registries, donor limits, support for parents to disclose and access to properly recorded information were required to ensure ethical donor conception. This includes an understanding of complex cultural and religious contexts. "Policy makers and health care professionals have a duty to ensure that adequate support provisions are in place to promote the health and well-being of all parties affected by donor conception," she said. "Qualified counsellors in clinical settings can provide psychosocial and decision-making support, education and advocacy and, if sought, help manage linking between donors, parents, children and siblings." More than 2,000 experts in fertility health are attending the ASPIRE Congress at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore. For more information, go to
USA Today
14-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Bucs Offseason Preview: Offensive Line
One key to the Buccaneers' 2020 Super Bowl run was their stellar offensive line. A few years of attrition had the line starting from scratch in 2023 and attempting to return to form in 2024. Tampa Bay finished top-five in virtually every offensive category, thanks in large part to the success of its efforts to rebuild the offensive line. If there is one constant in Tampa Bay, Tristan Wirfs plays at an All-Pro level. His second year at left tackle was even better than his first. He allowed just 13 pressures on 664 pass-blocking reps, making him the most efficient pass-blocking tackle in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus. Right tackle Luke Goedeke proved his impressive 2023 was not a fluke. He grew as a pass blocker, allowing just 17 pressures compared to 44 in 2023 per PFF. While he missed four games with a concussion, Goedeke was essential to the Bucs' offensive success down the stretch. The real question for the Bucs' offensive line heading into 2024 was whether their rebuilt interior would improve from being among the NFL's worst in 2023. Their moves paid off as the interior helped the Bucs not only maintain its strong pass blocking but went from the worst rushing offense in 2023 to the fourth-best in yards and yards per attempt. Second-year right guard Cody Mauch went from being nearly unplayable in 2023 to one of the best pass-protecting guards in 2024. He allowed just 19 pressures after allowing 57 in 2023 per PFF. Rookie center Graham Barton had some typical rookie struggles but largely proved the Bucs right for taking him in the first round. Veteran addition Ben Bredeson was the line's weak link, although he managed to have a career year. Joining the Bucs after three seasons with the New York Giants, Bredeson allowed 36 pressures, most on Tampa Bay's line in 2024. The offensive line enters the offseason with few questions. Last offseason, the Bucs locked up Tristan Wirfs to a five-year extension, keeping him in Tampa Bay through 2029. Mauch and Barton are still on their rookie deals and represent the young future of the line. Goedeke is in line for an extension and is likely to get one in the very near future. As one of the best young right tackles in the NFL, he could find himself one of the best-paid this offseason. The highest-paid right tackle in the NFL is Detroit RT Penei Sewell, who averages $28 million per year. Goedeke is not quite on Sewell's level, but he could end up topping Chiefs RT Jawaan Taylor, who earns $20 million per year. The only imminent uncertainty facing the line this offseason is at left guard. Bredeson is a free agent, and while he had a career year last season, the Bucs could arguably upgrade the position. There are several factors to consider. Bredeson played well enough to garner looks and contract offers from other teams in a league desperate for quality offensive linemen. The Bucs have just $2.2 million in cap space, and with other pressing needs, they cannot afford a bidding war for an above-average guard. That also means the Bucs have limited options to explore other free-agent guards. General manager Jason Licht clearly prefers building through the draft and could add another rookie guard to replace Bredeson. William and Mary's Charles Grant is a Jason Licht special: an athletic small-school tackle likely to convert to guard in the NFL. If Licht were to go against type, he could target Georgia's Tate Ratledge, who is both powerful and experienced. The main obstacle here is that the Bucs have significant needs across their defense, making another offensive line pick a bit of a luxury. The Bucs could look to their own roster for a solution. 2024 sixth-round pick Elijah Klein got a lot of buzz last offseason and might be ready to step into the starting lineup. However, given his lack of experience, the Bucs may prefer to have a veteran like Bredeson in place in case Klein flounders in training camp. Bredeson is not the only pending free agent on the Bucs roster. 2021 third-round pick Robert Hainsey was relegated to a reserve role in 2024 after failing to establish himself at center the three previous seasons. Hainsey does provide solid depth for all three interior spots and could return on a cheap deal, though he is at best a lateral move from Bredeson. The final free agent the Bucs will need to consider re-signing is reserve tackle Justin Skule. When Goedeke was out with a concussion, Skule played admirably, even if he was victimized by Aidan Hutchinson in Week 2. Skule needed a good deal of help to hold up, but he proved to be viable depth last season and should be in consideration for a one- or two-year extension.
