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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Gay Vin Diesel': Antonio Brown drags Cory Booker with homophobic slur—NFL fans call for accountability
Antonio Brown sparked backlash after mocking Senator Cory Booker over a viral AI-generated image (Image via AP) Antonio Brown is no stranger to controversy, but his latest outburst has sparked a fresh wave of backlash. After mocking Senator Cory Booker over a viral AI image, the former Steelers star finds himself at the center of a political and social firestorm. His crude remark—likening Booker to a 'gay Vin Diesel'—has ignited outrage across social media. As Brown flirts with an NFL comeback, many wonder if his behavior continues to overshadow his talent. Antonio Brown slammed for offensive comment on Cory Booker's AI photo Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown recently made headlines by taking a jab at U.S. Senator Cory Booker. This incident unfolded on Monday when Brown reacted to a widely circulated AI-generated image of the politician. The situation began with a Twitter user's post featuring an AI-generated image that depicted Booker in pink attire, standing in front of the White House. Brown, known for his outspoken nature, responded to this viral image by commenting on Booker's appearance. He explicitly wrote, "This n***a look like the gay Vin Diesel," a remark that quickly garnered attention and sparked discussion across social media. Antonio Brown's controversial NFL career, largely with Pittsburgh, concluded after seven seasons. Conversely, Senator Cory Booker, New Jersey's senior senator, played college football at Stanford from 1987-1991. Brown's recent post followed renewed speculation about his potential NFL return, fueled by a report that Aaron Rodgers contacted him about a comeback. Despite Antonio Brown's league absence since his 2021 departure from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, these comeback whispers quickly gained traction. Yet, it's important to note that neither the Pittsburgh Steelers nor Aaron Rodgers have publicly confirmed these speculations, leaving them unverified. Adding to the Steelers' recent roster changes, they also traded wide receiver George Pickens, reportedly due to off-field personality issues. Brown himself carries a documented history of legal troubles and inflammatory social media activity. Beyond his recent football-related headlines, Antonio Brown also gained attention in 2024 for his advocacy for Donald Trump during the presidential election season. He notably appeared at a campaign rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he publicly supported the former president. During the rally, Brown stated, 'No matter what the media threw at him… he continues to push forward and keep getting back up,' in reference to Trump. Senator Cory Booker, on the other hand, pursued a distinctly different path after his football career. An All-American defensive back at Stanford from 1987 through 1991, Booker continued his academic pursuits, earning a Rhodes Scholarship and attending Yale Law School. Also Read: Cam Newton slams Antonio Brown for trying to sabotage Shilo Sanders' NFL future over viral training video controversy He was also a member of the 1986 USA Today All-USA high school team, a roster that included future NFL stars such as Emmitt Smith and Ricky Watters. Ultimately, this incident highlights the often-unpredictable intersection of celebrity, social media, and politics, leaving us to ponder the lasting impact of fleeting online moments.
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
Oxford University Admissions: Rhodes Scholarship To Be Available To More Indians From 2028
Last Updated: Rhodes Scholarship: Other countries where the number of scholarships may increase include China and several in Africa. Presently, China receives four, and Africa receives 21. The Rhodes Scholarship Trust, which offers the prestigious scholarship for studying at the University of Oxford, plans to increase the number of scholarships available to Indian students starting in 2028 to better reflect the country's population size, according to Sir Richard Trainor, the trust's CEO. Trainor, who visited India ahead of the announcement for the 2026 academic session applications, mentioned in an interview with PTI that currently, six scholarships are awarded to Indian candidates annually. 'The priority now is to try to get some additional scholarships for places where the number of scholars per head of population could be higher and India is one of those places. So, we have six scholarships a year for India, which is good, but there are a billion and a half people in this country, as you know, so there should be more scholarships," Trainor, who is also the interim warden of Rhodes House told the news agency. 'We are trying to raise money for additional scholarships, because the trust needs to have that money in the endowment in order to pay the fees to the University of Oxford and to pay the living expenses of the scholars," he added. Other countries where the number of scholarships may increase include China and several in Africa. Presently, China receives four scholarships, and Africa receives 21. 'We would like to have some additional scholars in each of these three areas by the time of the 125th anniversary of the scholarship scheme, which is 2028. We are going to have a big push on fund raising between now and the 125th anniversary," Trainor noted. Trainor, a Rhodes Scholar himself in 1970, reflected on how the scholarship transformed his life. The Rhodes Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students for two to three years of study at the University of Oxford, depending on their academic programme. Students aged 18-23 (up to 27 in specific cases) are eligible to apply. As one of the world's most prestigious and oldest graduate fellowships, the Rhodes Scholarship has been based at the University of Oxford since 1903. Administered by the Rhodes Trust, the program awards 106 fully funded scholarships to students worldwide who demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional character, leadership, achievement in extracurricular activities, and a commitment to addressing global challenges. Applications for the 2026 session began on June 3 and will be open until July 23. First Published: June 09, 2025, 08:23 IST
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
More Rhodes scholarships to Oxford University for Indians from 2028
The Rhodes Scholarship Trust, which offers the prestigious scholarship for studying at the University of Oxford, is aiming to increase the number of scholarships for Indians from 2028, to align with the country's population strength, Richard Trainor, the trust's CEO, said. Mr. Trainor, who was in India ahead of the announcement of applications for the 2026 academic session, told PTI in an interview that six scholarships are presently offered to Indian candidates annually. "The priority now is to try to get some additional scholarships for places where the number of scholars per head of population could be higher, and India is one of those places. So, we have six scholarships a year for India, which is good, but there are a billion and a half people in this country, as you know, so there should be more scholarships," Mr. Trainor, who is also the interim warden of the Rhodes House, said. "We are trying to raise money for additional scholarships, because the trust needs to have that money in the endowment in order to pay the fees to the University of Oxford, and to pay the living expenses of the scholars," he said. The other regions on the trust's radar for increasing the number of scholarships are China, and Africa. At present, four scholarships are offered to candidates from China, and 21 scholarships are offered to candidates from Africa. "We would like to have some additional scholars in each of these three areas by the time of the 125th anniversary of the scholarship scheme, which is 2028. We are going to have a big push on fundraising between now and the 125th anniversary," Mr. Trainor said. Mr. Trainor, who himself was a Rhodes Scholar in 1970, says people often talk about the Rhodes Scholarship transforming their lives. '...it also transformed mine. I had barely been out of the United States at the time that I took up the scholarship and, you know, it broadened my view of the world and led to my becoming a historian of another country, and then making my career in another country, and so on,' he said. "So, and then having this series of academic leadership jobs which have been very international in scope. Scholarships was totally beyond my background and aspirations at that stage," he said. The Rhodes Scholarship is given to outstanding students to undertake two to three years of study, depending on the academic curriculum taken, at the University of Oxford. Students aged 18–23 years (up to 27 years in particular circumstances) are eligible to apply. The Rhodes Scholarship is among the world's pre-eminent and oldest graduate fellowships, based at the University of Oxford since 1903. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme awards 106 fully funded scholarships to students from anywhere in the world with proven academic excellence who also show exceptional character, leadership, achievement in extracurricular activities and a commitment to solving humanity's challenges. The applications for the 2026 session began on June 3 and are open till July 23. Noted Rhodes scholars from India include the late Olympian Ranjit Bhatia, the late playwright Girish Karnad, economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia, researcher and historian Mahesh Rangarajan, environmental law expert Lavanya Rajamani, among others.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Rhodes scholarship for studying at University of Oxford to be available to more Indians from 2028
New Delhi, The Rhodes Scholarship Trust, which offers the prestigious scholarship for studying at University of Oxford, is aiming to increase number of scholarships for Indians from 2028 to align with the country's population strength, according to Sir Richard Trainor, the trust's CEO. Trainor, who was in India ahead of the announcement of applications for 2026 academic session, told PTI in an interview that presently six scholarships are offered to Indian candidates annually. "The priority now is to try to get some additional scholarships for places where the number of scholars per head of population could be higher and India is one of those places. So, we have six scholarships a year for India, which is good, but there are a billion and a half people in this country, as you know, so there should be more scholarships," Trainor, who is also the interim warden of the Rhodes House, said. "We are trying to raise money for additional scholarships, because the trust needs to have that money in the endowment in order to pay the fees to the University of Oxford and to pay the living expenses of the scholars," he said. The other countries on radar for increasing the number of scholarships are China and Africa. At present four scholarships are offered to candidates from China and 21 from Africa. "We would like to have some additional scholars in each of these three areas by the time of the 125th anniversary of the scholarship scheme, which is 2028. We are going to have a big push on fund raising between now and the 125th anniversary," he said. Trainor, who himself was a Rhodes Scholar back in 1970, says people often talk about the Rhodes Scholarship transforming their lives. "...it also transformed mine. I had barely been out of the United States at the time that I took up the scholarship and, you know, it broadened my view of the world and led to my becoming a historian of another country and then making my career in another country and so on. "So, and then having this series of academic leadership jobs which have been very international in scope. Scholarships was totally beyond my background and aspirations at that stage," he said. The Rhodes Scholarship is given to outstanding students to undertake two to three years of study, depending on the academic curriculum taken, at the University of Oxford. Students aged 18–23 are eligible to apply. The Rhodes Scholarship is among the world's pre-eminent and oldest graduate fellowships, based at the University of Oxford since 1903. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme awards 106 fully funded scholarships to students from anywhere in the world with proven academic excellence who also show exceptional character, leadership, achievement in extra-curricular activities and a commitment to solving humanity's challenges. The applications for the 2026 session began on June 3 and are open till July 23. Noted Rhodes Scholar from India include economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia, writer Girish Karnard, environmental law expert Lavanya Rajamani, political commentator and psephologist Mahesh Rangarajan and Olympian Ranjit Bhatia among others.
India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Study at Oxford with full funding through Rhodes Scholarship India 2026
Applications are officially open for the Rhodes Scholarship in India for 2026, offering full funding for postgraduate study at Oxford University. This opportunity spans two to three years of academic pursuit. Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements and submit online applications by the outlined deadlines, with references due by August 5. Prompt assembly of required documents and references is documents encompass university or college transcripts reflecting academic performance, alongside 10th and 12th standard mark sheets or equivalent studying outside India need proof of at least four years of formal education in India over the past ten years. Additionally, applicants should complete the CV segment of the form, detailing academic achievements, leadership roles, volunteer work, and INDIAN SCHOLARS TO BE AWARDED, NO APPLICATION FEE REQUIRED A recent headshot in JPG format is also a requirement. All documentation must be submitted online, with English translations where needed. Original documents may be requested at a later stage. Compliance with these specifications is crucial for successfully applying for the Rhodes Scholarship India must pursue the Rhodes Scholarship application before applying for their desired course at the University of is no fee for applying to this scholarship, with submissions handled online. Successful candidates will proceed to apply to Oxford via its graduate application system, bolstered by Rhodes House, emphasising academic excellence and SCHOLARSHIP INDIA 2026: HOW TO APPLY advertisementCheck if you are eligible (Indian citizen with valid passport).Collect required documents (birth certificate/passport, mark sheets, transcripts, photo).Write a personal statement explaining your 4 to 6 reference letters from teachers or out and submit the online application by 23 July sure referees submit their letters by 5 August for shortlist and interview selected, apply to Oxford University with Rhodes India, six scholars will be awarded this prestigious scholarship. The initiative is designed to empower students, furnishing them with resources to succeed at one of the world's preeminent Rhodes Scholarship for India 2026 presents a distinguished chance for motivated students aiming to study at applicants should begin assembling their documentation and complete submissions ahead of the 23rd July deadline to meet all criteria.
