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19 hours ago
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Georgia Two-Way Player Commits to Deion Sanders and Colorado (Exclusive)
Georgia Two-Way Player Commits to Deion Sanders and Colorado (Exclusive) originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Colorado Buffaloes had a late addition for this year's roster on Saturday night. Buford (Georgia) receiver and cornerback Kyle Carpenter announced he would be Boulder bound. The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder was a high school teammate of Buffs three-star linebacker Mantrez Walker. Carpenter ended last season with nine receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown in nine games. He also split time as a two-sport athlete with basketball being his secondary focus. In the first round of this year's GHSA 6A state playoffs, Carpenter finished with 17 points in Buford's win. Advertisement Don't be surprised if he tries to suit up for Tad Boyle's team as well. "If the coaches allow me to play both sports, I would love to," Carpenter told Athlon Sports. Colorado's 2025 high school class bumps up to 14 players. Carpenter is the third Peach State prospect for the Buffs this year, along with Walker and five-star QB Julian Lewis. It's clear Sanders and his staff are sending a message to the rest of the Big 12 as next season quickly approaches. They're going to compete and recruit in the southern region of the country by any means necessary. "The facility was like no other," Carpenter said. "The coaching staff with Coach Prime is the greatest to ever do it. Everybody in boulder just feels like family as soon as I came in." Related: Shedeur Sanders Should be Browns' No. 2 QB, says Cleveland Hosts Carpenter is ready to get to work in Boulder and says he hopes to have the opportunity to be the Buffs' next two-way star. With Travis Hunter's historic Heisman win, Sanders could start trending with players ready to be featured on both sides of the ball. Only time will tell if that happens or if 'Saucy-T' is truly a unicorn. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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23-03-2025
- Entertainment
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‘In the midst of greatness': A-list stars toast opening of National Medal of Honor Museum
Arlington rolled out the red carpet on Saturday for celebrities, entertainers, a former president and some of America's finest to celebrate the opening of the new National Medal of Honor Museum. The museum in the heart of the city's entertainment district opens to the public on Tuesday — National Medal of Honor Day — but it hosted a black-tie VIP event on Saturday evening to honor some of the men whose names are now forever enshrined right here in North Texas. After a toast led by Marine Kyle Carpenter, the nation's youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, guests gathered in the museum's rotunda. As the U.S. Air Force Band performed, Gov. Greg Abbott and former President George W. Bush cut a ribbon, dedicating the museum and memorial to selflessness and sacrifice. The guest list included about 30 of the 61 living Medal of Honor recipients, including U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, whose Vietnam-era Bell UH-1 Iroquois 'Huey' helicopter is on prominent display in the museum. Also in attendance were Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott and Jake Ferguson. Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's 'Today,' emceed a dinner for the recipients. 'We stand in the midst of greatness,' Guthrie told the crowd, adding that the timing is perfect because 'never before have we needed the values of honor, sacrifice and love.' Lee Greenwood performed his patriotic hit 'God Bless the USA,' and Actor Gary Sinise, known for his support of the military and service members, was on hand for the celebration. Sinise called the museum magnificent — and something love overdue to recognize American heroes. 'I think for the recipients, especially those who are older, the fact that this is going to be opened tonight and they lived to see it is a very, very significant thing,' Sinise said. The museum's architecture is steeped in symbolism. A massive steel block that houses the exhibits sits atop five pillars, one each for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. The pillars represent the weight that service members bear. The outdoors rotunda will be open to visitors 24 hours a day. Inside on the ground floor is a ring of honor with the names of all the recipients going back to the first soldiers to receive the Medal of Honor, in 1863 during the Civil War. Upstairs are approximately 200 exhibits, which will rotate in the years to come, highlighting recipients' stories. There you'll find things like Sgt. Alvin York's pistol and Bible from World War I. There is a jacket, guitar and other personal effects that belonged to Texan Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated soldiers in World War II. Beginning March 25, the National Medal of Honor Museum will be open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tickets start at $30 for ages 13 to 64; adding a virtual reality experience starts at $40, and VIP guided tours are from $60. Boeing is sponsoring the tickets of all U.S. veterans with valid ID who visit the museum March 25 to 28.
