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The Herald Scotland
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Kansas State, Avery Johnson pursue College Football Playoff run
Because pushing out a championship starting quarterback last year for his potentially rare backup, only to have the potentially rare quarterback leave a year later, would've been peak transfer portal nonsense. Instead, there was Johnson, representing K-State at Big 12 Media Days, setting lofty goals for Year 2 as a starter. And maybe finally reaching those Johnny Manziel comparisons. "I can't wait for the season to begin," Johnson said Tuesday, July 8 at Big 12 Media Days. "We're shooting for a Big 12 championship. Anything else would be a letdown." And speaking of letdowns, get a lot of this drama: It was prior to last season when Klieman - one of two coaches in school history to win a conference championship in the modern era - gambled on Johnson by placing the program in his hands. Will Howard had one season of eligibility remaining, and was a year removed from leading K-State to its first Big 12 championship since 2012. He and Klieman met, and they decided maybe both needed a fresh start. Johnson led K-State to nine wins in 2024, and had the Wildcats in the College Football Playoff hunt until the last week of the regular season. Howard led Ohio State to the national championship. BIG PLANS: The billionaire booster who wants to save college sports TOP 25: Ranking the best college football quarterbacks In a not so surprising twist of irony, when the offseason arrived, guess who was fielding transfer opportunities from major Power conference teams? That would be Johnson -- the same quarterback Klieman elevated over Howard in 2024 to prevent Johnson from leaving for the transfer portal in the first place. Look, it's a business now. A crazy, unbridled mess of a business. "But he likes it here," Klieman said of Johnson, who threw 25 touchdown passes in 2024, and rushed for more than 600 yards in his first season as a starter. Really, he does. Johnson grew up in Wichita, about two hours south of the campus in Manhattan. He knows Kansas, he has lived Kansas. More important: Kansas loves him. Johnson has an impressive NIL portfolio, which recently added deals with CVS and a regional telecommunications provider. This on the heels of a deal last year with a local car dealership, which paved the way for him to drive around Manhattan in a lavender Corvette Stingray and black Mercedes AMG GT. Not only that, you, too, can swig Johnson's favorite drink (strawberry lemonade) thanks to an NIL deal with a local drink manufacturer. So yeah, life is good in Kansas. Now it's time to make it even better on the field. Johnson says he has gained "10-12 pounds" in the offseason, has built strength and hasn't lost what makes him so dangerous: speed and dynamic athleticism. He says the game moves slower now, and Klieman added more pieces around Johnson with key transfer portal additions to further develop the pass game. Three of K-State's top four receivers arrived this offseason from other schools. "The best supporting cast I could ask for," Johnson said. "It's a different feeling now. I'm so much farther ahead of where I was at this time last year." Last month, Johnson was invited to the Manning Passing Academy, an invitation typically reserved for the elite of the game. He roomed with Gunner Stockton (Georgia), Marcel Reed (Texas A&M) and Austin Simmons (Mississippi). "An SEC room," Johnson joked. Who knows just how close he came to joining that conference, and competing in the quarterback-heavy league. How close K-State went from experiencing both sides of transfer portal turnover at the most important position on the field. From a difficult choice one year, to a difficult departure the next. From learning on the job one season, to improving his completion percentage, and making better decisions post snap. He understands the position and the concepts. Now it's all about refining his game, and reaching the massive expectations coming out of high school. "I love this team, I love the chemistry we're building," Johnson said. "Everybody should be excited." Because Johnson didn't bite -- and allow what goes around to come back around. Matt Hayes is the senior national college football writer for USA TODAY Sports Network. Follow him on X at @MattHayesCFB.
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Kansas State thinking College Football Playoff after Avery Johnson declined NIL offers
Of course it came back around. All it took was Chris Klieman to admit it, and open yet another window to the absurdity of the now transactional sport of college football. Fortunately for Kansas State, star quarterback Avery Johnson didn't bite at NIL offers from bigger schools. Because pushing out a championship starting quarterback last year for his potentially rare backup, only to have the potentially rare quarterback leave a year later, would've been peak transfer portal nonsense. Instead, there was Johnson, representing K-State at Big 12 Media Days, setting lofty goals for Year 2 as a starter. And maybe finally reaching those Johnny Manziel comparisons. 'I can't wait for the season to begin,' Johnson said Tuesday, July 8 at Big 12 Media Days. 'We're shooting for a Big 12 championship. Anything else would be a letdown.' And speaking of letdowns, get a lot of this drama: It was prior to last season when Klieman – one of two coaches in school history to win a conference championship in the modern era – gambled on Johnson by placing the program in his hands. Will Howard had one season of eligibility remaining, and was a year removed from leading K-State to its first Big 12 championship since 2012. He and Klieman met, and they decided maybe both needed a fresh start. Johnson led K-State to nine wins in 2024, and had the Wildcats in the College Football Playoff hunt until the last week of the regular season. Howard led Ohio State to the national championship. BIG PLANS:The billionaire booster who wants to save college sports TOP 25: Ranking the best college football quarterbacks In a not so surprising twist of irony, when the offseason arrived, guess who was fielding transfer opportunities from major Power conference teams? That would be Johnson — the same quarterback Klieman elevated over Howard in 2024 to prevent Johnson from leaving for the transfer portal in the first place. Look, it's a business now. A crazy, unbridled mess of a business. 'But he likes it here,' Klieman said of Johnson, who threw 25 touchdown passes in 2024, and rushed for more than 600 yards in his first season as a starter. Really, he does. Johnson grew up in Wichita, about two hours south of the campus in Manhattan. He knows Kansas, he has lived Kansas. More important: Kansas loves him. Johnson has an impressive NIL portfolio, which recently added deals with CVS and a regional telecommunications provider. This on the heels of a deal last year with a local car dealership, which paved the way for him to drive around Manhattan in a lavender Corvette Stingray and black Mercedes AMG GT. Not only that, you, too, can swig Johnson's favorite drink (strawberry lemonade) thanks to an NIL deal with a local drink manufacturer. So yeah, life is good in Kansas. Now it's time to make it even better on the field. Johnson says he has gained '10-12 pounds' in the offseason, has built strength and hasn't lost what makes him so dangerous: speed and dynamic athleticism. He says the game moves slower now, and Klieman added more pieces around Johnson with key transfer portal additions to further develop the pass game. Three of K-State's top four receivers arrived this offseason from other schools. 'The best supporting cast I could ask for,' Johnson said. 'It's a different feeling now. I'm so much farther ahead of where I was at this time last year.' Last month, Johnson was invited to the Manning Passing Academy, an invitation typically reserved for the elite of the game. He roomed with Gunner Stockton (Georgia), Marcel Reed (Texas A&M) and Austin Simmons (Mississippi). 'An SEC room,' Johnson joked. Who knows just how close he came to joining that conference, and competing in the quarterback-heavy league. How close K-State went from experiencing both sides of transfer portal turnover at the most important position on the field. From a difficult choice one year, to a difficult departure the next. From learning on the job one season, to improving his completion percentage, and making better decisions post snap. He understands the position and the concepts. Now it's all about refining his game, and reaching the massive expectations coming out of high school. 'I love this team, I love the chemistry we're building,' Johnson said. 'Everybody should be excited.' Because Johnson didn't bite — and allow what goes around to come back around. Matt Hayes is the senior national college football writer for USA TODAY Sports Network. Follow him on X at @MattHayesCFB.
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Kansas State thinking College Football Playoff after Avery Johnson passed on NIL offers
Of course it came back around. All it took was Chris Klieman to admit it, and open yet another window to the absurdity of the now transactional sport of college football. Fortunately for Kansas State, star quarterback Avery Johnson didn't bite at NIL offers from bigger schools. Because pushing out a championship starting quarterback last year for his potentially rare backup, only to have the potentially rare quarterback leave a year later, would've been peak transfer portal nonsense. Instead, there was Johnson, representing K-State at Big 12 Media Days, setting lofty goals for Year 2 as a starter. And maybe finally reaching those Johnny Manziel comparisons. 'I can't wait for the season to begin,' Johnson said Tuesday, July 8 at Big 12 Media Days. 'We're shooting for a Big 12 championship. Anything else would be a letdown.' And speaking of letdowns, get a lot of this drama: It was prior to last season when Klieman – one of two coaches in school history to win a conference championship in the modern era – gambled on Johnson by placing the program in his hands. Will Howard had one season of eligibility remaining, and was a year removed from leading K-State to its first Big 12 championship since 2012. He and Klieman met, and they decided maybe both needed a fresh start. Johnson led K-State to nine wins in 2024, and had the Wildcats in the College Football Playoff hunt until the last week of the regular season. Howard led Ohio State to the national championship. BIG PLANS:The billionaire booster who wants to save college sports TOP 25: Ranking the best college football quarterbacks In a not so surprising twist of irony, when the offseason arrived, guess who was fielding transfer opportunities from major Power conference teams? That would be Johnson — the same quarterback Klieman elevated over Howard in 2024 to prevent Johnson from leaving for the transfer portal in the first place. Look, it's a business now. A crazy, unbridled mess of a business. 'But he likes it here,' Klieman said of Johnson, who threw 25 touchdown passes in 2024, and rushed for more than 600 yards in his first season as a starter. Really, he does. Johnson grew up in Wichita, about two hours south of the campus in Manhattan. He knows Kansas, he has lived Kansas. More important: Kansas loves him. Johnson has an impressive NIL portfolio, which recently added deals with CVS and a regional telecommunications provider. This on the heels of a deal last year with a local car dealership, which paved the way for him to drive around Manhattan in a lavender Corvette Stingray and black Mercedes AMG GT. Not only that, you, too, can swig Johnson's favorite drink (strawberry lemonade) thanks to an NIL deal with a local drink manufacturer. So yeah, life is good in Kansas. Now it's time to make it even better on the field. Johnson says he has gained '10-12 pounds' in the offseason, has built strength and hasn't lost what makes him so dangerous: speed and dynamic athleticism. He says the game moves slower now, and Klieman added more pieces around Johnson with key transfer portal additions to further develop the pass game. Three of K-State's top four receivers arrived this offseason from other schools. 'The best supporting cast I could ask for,' Johnson said. 'It's a different feeling now. I'm so much farther ahead of where I was at this time last year.' Last month, Johnson was invited to the Manning Passing Academy, an invitation typically reserved for the elite of the game. He roomed with Gunner Stockton (Georgia), Marcel Reed (Texas A&M) and Austin Simmons (Mississippi). 'An SEC room,' Johnson joked. Who knows just how close he came to joining that conference, and competing in the quarterback-heavy league. How close K-State went from experiencing both sides of transfer portal turnover at the most important position on the field. From a difficult choice one year, to a difficult departure the next. From learning on the job one season, to improving his completion percentage, and making better decisions post snap. He understands the position and the concepts. Now it's all about refining his game, and reaching the massive expectations coming out of high school. 'I love this team, I love the chemistry we're building,' Johnson said. 'Everybody should be excited.' Because Johnson didn't bite — and allow what goes around to come back around. Matt Hayes is the senior national college football writer for USA TODAY Sports Network. Follow him on X at @MattHayesCFB.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Michael McIntyre sees £195,000 Mercedes sportscar towed away in Kensington
Michael McIntyre saw his £195,000 Mercedes sportscar towed away in Kensington. The MailOnline pictured the comedian, 49, speaking to an official as his car, with its wheels clamped, was hoisted on to the back of a lorry in Derry Street, Kensington. The Sun add that McIntyre offered to pay the charge on the spot, but that it was still removed. An onlooker told the paper: 'McIntyre's car was being lifted. I walked past and said 'unlucky'. He just seemed to laugh it off and said 'oh well'. 'I think he may have been coming out of Dishoom as he was on that side.' They added: 'McIntyre was trying to get them to put his car back down but he made sure he didn't make too much of a scene given his audience. 'He was protesting and trying to pay the two tow truck operators not to take his Mercedes away but they weren't having it. 'You could tell he was frustrated but kept himself calm. He was trying to see if he could go with them to the impound. 'The parking bay was temporarily restricted and enforced due to a building site next to it.' The Standard have contacted representatives of McIntyre for comment. With a 4.0litre twin-turbo V8 engine, the model - a Mercedes-AMG GT R - can retail for up to £195,000. And for that hefty price tag, the car has the ability to produce 585 horsepower and can accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.6 seconds. He clearly likes Mercedes, as he also owns another Mercedes AMG GT, which can retail for £108,000. In other news, the BBC recently confirmed it has ordered another two series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show, as well as The Wheel. "I'm so proud of the success of both The Big Show and The Wheel,' he said. 'This will take the Big Show up to its 10th series, which is an amazing achievement for everyone involved. "The Wheel was a show we made in lockdown while we couldn't film the Big Show, but it's become equally beloved. Someone came up to me recently while I was walking the dog and said they 'loved The Big Wheel', I have no idea whether they meant The Big Show, The Wheel or both shows, they may have just come from The London Eye."
Metro
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Metro
Michael McIntyre faces off with traffic warden as £195,000 Mercedes gets towed in Kensington
Michael McIntyre's day took a turn for the worse when his flashy sports car got towed away. The comedian looked less than pleased as he watched his £195,000 vehicle get hoisted onto a truck in London's High Street Kensington. Typically the jolliest man on telly, 49-year-old Michael had a rather animated exchange with an official wearing a yellow hi-vis jacket. Alas, there was seemingly nothing he could do to prevent his Mercedes-AMG GT R from being taken away with its wheels clamped. Photos taken this afternoon capture the Big Show host looking dapper wearing his signature navy suit with a pink shirt and his famous glasses. Construction workers watched the scenes unfold after Michael parked his motor in a parking bay reserved for police cars. Michael's love of luxury cars is well documented, as he's also been the proud owner of a Jaguar and a Ferrari in the past. He's also well acquainted with the Mercedes-Benz brand, having already owned a dark blue Mercedes AMG GT, which he splurged on in 2014. As for his current ride, the TV star's model can be purchased for any figure between £155k and £195k. It can accelerate to 62mph in just 3.6 seconds and go up to 200mph, but, unfortunately for Michael, he's going nowhere fast anytime soon. Michael has amassed a staggering fortune since his rise to fame on the comedy scene, as it's now reported his net worth is £80million. He married his wife, Kitty, in 2003 and they've been happily loved-up since, as she frequently walks red carpets with him and provides inspiration for his hilarious stand-up routines—probably much to her dismay. More Trending As of 2023, Michael and Kitty have lived in Hampstead, but they also have a house in Wiltshire. In May 2020, the comic splashed out on a second home after enjoying an increase in earnings, purchasing another pad in the capital for a mega £10million. With a price tag like that, the property obviously boasts some impressive amenities. It has eight bedrooms, a pool in the basement, a fancy cinema room, and a spa. Michael and Kitty, who works as an aromatherapist, have two sons, Lucas and Oscar, who, as you can imagine, also serve as a muse for their famous father's comedy. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
