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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Indy vs. New York. They're not used to that': Keyshawn Johnson says Pacers can't handle New York
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. Could the Indiana Pacers handle the pressure of playing in Madison Square Garden? On "Speak," former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson said he thinks the Pacers would fold under the pressure. Noting the plethora of celebrities and loud, passionate New York Knicks fans, Johnson sees the Pacers shrinking from the moment. Advertisement "Nobody can stop Jalen Brunson. They're just rolling. The Garden is crackin,'" Johnson said. "100 percent (Indiana would fold). Indy vs. New York. Come on, man. They're not used to that." The Pacers — 4-1 winners over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference — played the Knicks in the 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals, with Indiana winning Game 7 at MSG. More: LeBron a fan of Haliburton: 'Where the lames who said he was overrated??!!' This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Pacers vs Knicks: Keyshawn Johnson says Pacers can't handle New York
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Ex-NFL star Keyshawn Johnson 'sues agent for $1million' in bombshell filing
Former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson has sued agent Chris Ellison - alleging that he is owed nearly $1milllion for helping him land clients over the years. Super Bowl XXXVII champion Johnson and Ellison reportedly went into business together 10 years ago, with the former receiver agreeing to send clients towards Ellison in exchange for a cut of the contracts they received. However, according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Johnson is alleging that Ellison did not pay him for four players who became his clients. Ellison has denied the claims in the lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles last week. The players are listed as 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes and Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs. According to the suit, Johnson was meant to get one percent commission on players' contracts, which would equate to one-third of Ellison's three-percent commission rate. Lenoir signed a five-year, $88.8million extension with San Francisco last year, while Johnson also signed a four-year, $76million extension with Chicago. Hughes, meanwhile, signed an $18million deal with the Falcons in March, while Doubs is still playing on his four-year $4.34million rookie contract. All told, Johnson believes he is owed $962,335 by Elllison. Ellison runs Be The Best Sports Group, which also represents the likes of Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes and Eagles rookie receiver Giles Jackson. In March, Ellison took to Instagram to congratulate Hughes on his new contract. 'Congratulations to my family Mike Hughes on re-signing with the Falcons,' he wrote. 'The road from New Bern to Atlanta is not as straight as they think it is. But you did it and I'm proud and blessed to be a part of your life.' Johnson, who is best known for his time with the Jets and Buccaneers, retired from football after the 2006 season after an 11-year career.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Keyshawn Johnson sues NFL Agent Chris Ellison for not paying $1 million as finder's fees
(Image via Getty: Keyshawn Johnson) A decade-long twist of tale! So, former WR Keyshawn Johnson brought clients for NFL Agent Chris Ellison. Over ten years, Chris Ellison did not pay one-third of the 3% that Ellison made on the four particular players' salaries to Keyshawn Johnson. The players are San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Huges, and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs. As a result, the Super Bowl Champion, Keyshawn Johnson, filed a lawsuit against NFL Agent Chris Ellison. Keyshawn Johnson pushed players to be represented by NFL Agent Chris Ellison for 10 long years TMZ Sports was the first one to report it. On May 28, TMZ Sports wrote that Johnson said in his suit, which was filed in Los Angeles last week, that he and Ellison struck a deal about a decade ago in which the former New York Jets star agreed to push players to be represented by Ellison in exchange for a portion of the NFL contract the athletes received. Chris Ellison owes Keyshawn Johnson over $962,335 as finder's fees Based on the agreement between FOX Sports 1's daily studio show, SPEAK's co-host, Keyshawn Johnson, and the NFL Agent, Chris Ellison, Ellison should have paid $962,335 to Johnson, but he has not done that yet. And, so, Johnson has sued Ellison to acquire $1 million as finder's fees. NFL Agent Chris Ellison denies claims made by Super Bowl Champion Keyshawn Johnson When TMZ Sports tried to get in touch with Ellison, the NFL Agent said he denied all of the claims made by Keyshawn Johnson in the lawsuit. A year ago, Keyshawn Johnson congratulated NFL Agent Chris Ellison for being real with his client Jaylon Johnson Back in March 2024, Keyshawn Johnson congratulated NFL Agent Chris Ellison for being real with his client (Jaylon Johnson, cornerback for the Chicago Bears) and not being an agent for fake numbers! On March 2024, Mike Florio of NBC Sports reported that Jaylon Johnson could have made $19.8 million, fully guaranteed, for 2024. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Santo Tome (ver precio) Verisure Undo Instead, he traded it in for a $76 million, four-year deal with $54 million guaranteed. The deal averages $19 million. Johnson could have made $19.8 million this year end(2024) if tagged again in 2025, $23.76 million. That's $43.56 million over two years. The convention when it comes to turning a franchise tag into a long-term deal is to ensure the first two years of the tag are fully guaranteed at signing. Maybe it is. Maybe the deal is front-loaded. For now, however, there are real questions about whether Johnson got fair value for trading in the $19.8 million tag for 2024 and the availability of a 20-percent raise if tagged again. Also Read: Romance in Sports Realm: Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett is dating Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim | NFL News - Times of India Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Super Bowl Champion Keyshawn Johnson is confident Shedeur Sanders is going to be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
(Image via Getty: Shedeur Sanders) Keyshawn Johnson solves the quarterback puzzle of the Cleveland Browns. Four quarterbacks are fighting for the first/starting quarterback position. One of the former wide receivers of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers explains how the 2025 NFL Draft's fifth round 144th pick, Shedeur Sanders, would stand out from the other three in competition and emerge as the first or starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. His explanation is so sleek and perfect and lands in exact spots on the quarterback puzzle! Hear him out. Tampa Bay Buccaneers' ex-WR Keyshawn Johnson firmly believes Shedeur Sanders will become the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, just doesn't know when Keyshawn predicts Shedeur will start by midseason; is Rodgers the key for the Steelers? | SPEAK 'Shedeur Sanders said in a recent interview, Everybody's cool. Outside the room, people are trying to pit us against each other, but inside the room, we know we are one! Well, only one of them can win the starting position, so are you confident that that will be Shedeur(Sanders)?' asks American Media Personality Joy Taylor at the SPEAK show on FOX Sports 1 on May 23. Keyshawn Johnson replies, 'You know, the crazy thing is that I'm confident it's going to be Shedeur(Sanders). I don't know when, though. I don't know if it's at the start of the season or three, four, five games into the season. But before they get to the midseason mark, he's going to be the starting quarterback and taking the reps.' Former NFL Analyst for ESPN Keyshawn Johnson says the first quarterback on the roster gets the first repetitions The former wide receiver says, 'The way things go when you acquire quarterbacks, in particularly any position - that guy who's in first, who's on the team, on the roster first when they acquire him, usually gets the first reps of the opportunity. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Then the second guy gets it, the third guy gets it, the fourth guy gets it. So what I'm saying by this is - Kenny Pickett was acquired before Dillon Gabriel, before (Joe)Flacco, even though Flacco was there a year ago, but they brought him back, but Kenny Pickett was already there, whatever, a couple of weeks before. ' 3-time Pro Bowler Keyshawn Johnson says Cleveland Browns QB Dillon Gabriel won't be practicing one day because it'll be Browns QB Kenny Pickett's turn Paul Warfield Trophy awardee further explains, Pop Warner Trophy recipient Keyshawn Johnson says Shedeur Sanders will win over the veteran plays and the young players and come out on top NFL Receiving Yards Leader declares, 'And that's how he(Shedeur Sanders)'ll win the veteran players over. That's how he'll win some of the younger guys over and the coaching staff by performing when the opportunity presents itself when he's with the ones and the twos. And that's how they'll grade him. But I think he'll come out on top.' Also Read: 'I don't want to hear sh*t about Ryan Clark being fired': NBA Analyst Stephen A. Smith backs NFL Analyst Ryan Clark over feud with ex-NFL Analyst Robert Griffin III | NFL News - Times of India Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former No. 1 Pick Believes He'd Get $10 Million in NIL if he Played Today
The era of name, image and likeness has dominated college football. Even former NFL players wonder what could have been if NIL existed. Keyshawn Johnson is one wondering "what if?" The USC legend and former top overall pick in the NFL Draft chimed in on the ongoing money making model in collegiate sports. Advertisement Johnson sounded off on NIL during his appearance on "Games With Names" hosted by Julian Edelman Wednesday. The Super Bowl winning wide receiver for the New England Patriots first asked Johnson: "Would you have left USC for NIL?" Johnson didn't mince words about what his decision would've been. This year's Gala honored former Tampa Bay Buc wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson. The mission of the annual Dick Vitale Gala's is to raise money for pediatric cancer research through the V Foundation for Cancer Research to help men, women and children diagnosed with cancer. This year the 2022, 17th Annual Dick Vitale Gala raises a record $11.1 million. For more information and how to donate visit Sar Dick Vitale Gala 12 © THOMAS BENDER/HERALD-TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK "Oh I'm staying at USC," Johnson began. "The reason is because we can pay." But Johnson didn't just bring up the NIL aspect as to why he'd stay at USC. "I'm a loyal person. I'm not a bounce around guy," Johnson said. "I'm not going to leave because someone is offering me $4 million versus two in-a-half. I'm not going to jump around and run." Advertisement However, Johnson believed he would've raked in $10 million at USC had NIL existed during his era. Johnson established himself as one of college football's most dominating wide receivers ever as a perennial All-American. Johnson dove even further by taking a dig at one Southeastern Conference powerhouse. "Leaving USC to go where? To Alabama? I'm not going to [expletive] Alabama," Johnson said. "Me? Alabama? A brother from the west coast? Oh hell no." JuJu Watkins is now the USC athlete cashing in on her NIL endorsement money and taking advantage of the new era. USC football under Lincoln Riley are also using NIL to help win over recruits. Related: USC in the Mix for New York's No. 1 Recruit Amid Push From Big Ten Rivals
