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Associated Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Russell Wilson focused on being a leader for the Giants even with all eyes on rookie Jaxson Dart
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Russell Wilson knows he's not the future. Not at this point in his career. The New York Giants hope that'll be Jaxson Dart. For now, though, Wilson is the No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart — and he fully expects to remain there when the season starts. Still, all eyes during offseason practices are on Dart, the big-armed first-round draft pick from Mississippi. 'It doesn't change anything at all,' Wilson said of his approach after the Giants' sixth practice of organized team activities Thursday. 'I think the biggest thing is for me is just being my best every day, leading. I always think about just leading everybody, just leading every room, every moment, every time I get to step between the white lines and the opportunity of that.' New York signed the 36-year-old Wilson, who's entering his 14th season, in March to a one-year deal worth up to $21 million with $10.5 million guaranteed. The move gave the Giants a stopgap option at quarterback, teaming with Jameis Winston and holdover Tommy DeVito. But a month later, New York traded back into the first round of the draft and took Dart — giving the Giants a potential signal caller for the future. 'Jaxson's been great, man,' Wilson said while speaking to reporters for the first time since the draft. 'He's a great worker, great teammate. We're having fun, all of us. We have a really good quarterback room. Guys are so focused and working diligently every day. He's going to be an extremely, extremely good talent and everything else throughout his career.' For now, though, Dart is the student and Wilson very much the teacher. And the leader of the offense. 'I always share and I always think about communication,' Wilson said. 'I'm a big believer in communicating out loud, just, 'Here's what I'm thinking, here's what I'm saying.' You don't hold any information. I think that for us, it's always about us being the best that we can all be. 'And I think for me, when you have tremendous confidence in yourself, you have no problem sharing it with others. I think that's just how I've always believed.' Wilson, a 10-time Pro Bowl selection, helped Pittsburgh make the playoffs last season and threw for 2,482 yards with 16 touchdown passes and five interceptions and a 96.5 passer rating. But the Steelers lost five in a row at the end of the season, including in the wild-card playoffs against Baltimore. The Steelers allowed Wilson to become a free agent and he joined the Giants with a chance to help turn around a franchise that went through a 3-14 season with a revolving door at quarterback. 'It's been nice,' wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson said. 'A guy that's been in this league a long time. He tells you exactly what he wants out there, running routes, and the spots he needs you to be in. So, it's been really, really nice.' Wilson might not be the dynamic playmaker he was while helping the Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory in 2014, but there's enough there to make the Giants optimistic about what he can do for them. 'I see a lot of things in Russ and things that I watched from afar for a long time — his time in Seattle, Denver, Pittsburgh, just the leadership, the command,' offensive coordinator Mike Kafka said. 'You see that on the field. I think the players are responding to it.' Wilson has also been trying to build chemistry with his new teammates, including throwing with several of them in the Atlanta area. Earlier this week, he gathered several of his offensive linemen, running backs and the other quarterbacks for a group dinner. 'We just had a good time, just tons of laughs and a good time together,' Wilson said. 'I think the fellowship of it all is the best part right now. Obviously, our work ethic and what we're doing in the field. But when it comes to just the tight-knit culture that we're continuing to build and continue to grow, and we want to have a championship football team, and in terms of our mentality and our approach and how we go about it. 'And it's not just the games, but it's everything that leads up to that. And that's the fun part about the game of football.' ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SHOW ME THE MONEY!
LUCKY ENERGY partners with Italian-American Influencers Cugine, Scarlotta Brothers & New York Giants Quarterback Tommy DeVito on "FREE MONEY" Campaign –Gives Away $10,000 to NY Small Business– AUSTIN, Texas, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New York's favorite Italian-American influencers, Cugine, the Scarlotta Brothers, and Tommy DeVito, have partnered with Lucky Energy drink to give away $10,000. In Lucky Energy's "FREE MONEY" campaign, the New York celebrities host a 'shark-tank'- inspired pitch competition. Small businesses in New York were invited to compete for the prize. See the campaign HERE. To enter the competition, participants were required to submit a 200-word statement outlining their plans for the prize money. Hundreds of local businesses submitted entries, and 22 finalists were selected to deliver a live, 2-minute pitch to Cugine, the Scarlotta Brothers, and Tommy DeVito at a 7-Eleven in Midtown Manhattan on 4/9/25. After 2 rounds of pitches, the unanimous winner was Corey Cash, founder of Kings County Barbeque in Brooklyn, NY, who plans to use the funds for his food truck. "As we continue to grow our brand and product portfolio in New York, we remain committed to spreading luck, entertainment, and energy to the world. FREE MONEY is a reflection of our dedication to motivating others. This campaign was designed to inspire entrepreneurs to keep pushing forward and not give up on their dreams. Through this process, we met incredible entrepreneurs and are excited to have played a role in raising awareness for their businesses," said Hamid Saify, CMO of Lucky Energy. Lucky Energy is available at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, and local corner stores throughout New York and can also be purchased directly from its website and It comes in 7 classic flavors and is priced at $25.88 per 12-pack. To stay updated on the latest news and product launches, visit and follow the brand on Instagram and TikTok. For press inquiries, please contact Valeria Carrasco directly at valeria@ ABOUT Lucky Energy DrinkLucky Energy is committed to providing simpler, cleaner, better-for-you products. Founded by serial beverage entrepreneur Richard Laver, the brand's mission is to motivate people to keep going. The product line features seven flavors, with a unique blend of five super ingredients, including maca and beta-alanine, and has 0 sugar and 0 calories. Products are available on Amazon, and over 10,000 locations nationwide. For more information, visit and follow the brand on Instagram and TikTok. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Lucky Beverage Company Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
USA Today
14-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New York Giants to visit Saints in Week 5 of the 2025 season
New York Giants to visit Saints in Week 5 of the 2025 season We have yet another schedule leak, this time involving the New York Giants who are scheduled to travel to New Orleans in Week 5 of the 2025 season. Two teams that have made significant changes to their quarterback rooms. Looking back at the last time the team made the trip to New Orleans, the Saints ended up victorious in a mid-December matchup in 2023. A 24-6 blowout by New Orleans gave the team a chance for postseason play, as they climbed back to .500 on the season with a record of 7-7. Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito struggled mightily against the Saints defense as he was sacked 7 times during the game. The team also limited 2024 OPOY winner Saquon Barkley to 14 yards on 9 carries, not giving the Giants offense any breathing room all afternoon. Now-retired Saints quarterback Derek Carr had a stellar day, completing 23 of 28 passes for 218 yards and 3 touchdowns, including one to Saints legend Jimmy Graham who showed he can still get it done in the red zone. Running back Alvin Kamara also had an exceptional day, totaling over 100 yards from scrimmage against the Giants defense. This time around, both teams will look much different specifically in the quarterback room. The Giants have an entirely group of quarterbacks after signing Russell Wilson and former Saints Jameis Winston this offseason, while also trading back up in round one to select Jaxson Dart out of Ole Miss. Being that the match up is so early in the year, we can almost be certain that Wilson will be the starter at this point of the season with Dart taking a backseat to learn the ropes of the NFL. The Saints group will also look drastically different, as they come into the season with second round pick Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler as their top two options at the position. By this time one of these two quarterbacks will have had four games under their belt, hopefully settling in once this game rolls around. Some interesting ties between the two teams stem from their respective coaching staffs. Saints running back coach Joel Thomas recently departed from New York this offseason after initially leaving New Orleans a few years back. Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka was also a contender for the Saints' head coaching job earlier this offseason, taking multiple interviews with the team before deciding on Kellen Moore. Aside from coaches, Saints fans will also get a look at cornerback Paulson Adebo for the first time in the red, white and blue. The Giants appear vastly improved, with a new quarterback and what could be one of the league's top defensive line units—an imposing front that could challenge the Saints early and often. A possible early test for this new regime.
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Tommy DeVito on how he is approaching uphill climb to stick with Giants
So much has happened regarding the Giants' quarterback room since Tommy DeVito became the first QB under contract for 2025 in early March. The team signed two experienced signal callers later that month in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, before also moving up to draft Jaxson Dart late in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft barely two weeks ago. Advertisement From the outside, those maneuverings leave DeVito — the New Jersey-bred fan favorite nicknamed 'Tommy Cutlets' who started eight games over the previous two seasons — as the presumptive No. 4 quarterback when training camp opens in July. 'It's the same mindset I've always had as an undrafted free agent, the same mindset regardless of the other guys [that were brought in],' DeVito told The Post on Friday at an appearance at a PAL camp in the Bronx, in his first public comments since the additions were made.
Buzz Feed
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
23 Actors People Thought Were "Too Old" For The Part, But Nobody Ended Up Caring Because They Killllllllllled It
Recently, Reddit user sKullsHavezzz asked the question, "Which actor was too old for the part but nobody cared because they were so awesome?" The good people of r/moviecritic swiftly responded with some A+++ answers. Here's what they thought: 1. Joe Pesci in Goodfellas (1990) — Age: 46, Playing a 17-year-old through to a 28-year-old "Other than being much older than his character Tommy DeSimone ("Tommy DeVito" in the movie) was in real life, the real Tommy was also a hulk of a guy, like 6'4", 250lbs. Pesci had to come up with an amazing performance to make himself as menacing and terrifying as he could. He nailed it, too. He's scary as fuck in this movie." — doctor-rumack Joe Pesci won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1991 for his role as Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas. His acceptance speech was famously short with only five words: "It's my privilege. Thank you.". 2. Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny (1992) — Age: 48, Playing a 35-year-old "Marisa was 28, and he was 49 (probably 48 while filming), but throw on a hairpiece, and he looks like a cute person in his thirties. We never find out how old Vinny actually is, but based on his background in the movie, he would be around 35 to 40 years old." — RyzenRaider 3. Shirley Henderson in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — Age: 37, Playing a 14-year-old Warner Bros. "She played Moaning Myrtle, a teenage ghost who haunted the bathroom in the Harry Potter films when she was almost 40 years old." — Anaisli 4. Alan Rickman in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) — Age: 54, Playing a 31-year-old "Alan Rickman was more than 20 years older than Snape should've been." — Enge712 5. Robin Williams in Patch Adams (1998) — Age: 47, Playing a 24-year-old 6. Emma Thompson in Sense and Sensibility (1995) — Age: 36, Playing a 19-year-old "She wrote the script and did so beautifully as Elinor. There could have been no one else, but she was 17 years older than her character." — AllynWA1 7. Stockard Channing in Grease (1978) — Age: 33, Playing a 17- or 18-year-old "Yeah literally everyone in G rease. They are way too old but I couldn't imagine anyone else in the roles." — PixalmasterStudios24 In case you're wondering, while making Grease, John Travolta (Danny) was 23, Olivia Newton-John (Sandy) was 28-29, and Jeff Conaway (Kenickie) was 27, and the rest of the cast was all at least in their 20s, if not, 30s. 8. Alan Ruck in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) — Age: 29, Playing a 17- or 18-year-old "Ruck being older probably helped in his performance. You don't get that dead inside look without life beating it out of you at some point." — Decantus In case you're wondering, Matthew Broderick (Ferris) was 23, Mia Sara (Sloane) was 18, Jennifer Grey (Jeanie) was 25, and Jeffrey Jones (Principal Rooney) was 39. 9. Stacey Dash in Clueless (1995) — Age: 28, playing a 16- or 17-year-old — Xanatos2076 In case you're wondering, Alicia Silverstone (Cher Horowitz) was 18 years old, Brittany Murphy (Tai Frasier) was 17 years old, and Paul Rudd (Josh Lucas) was 25 years old. 10. Bing Crosby in White Christmas (1954) — Age: 51, Playing a 30- to 40-year-old Courtesy Everett Collection "It's a classic holiday movie, but honestly, he was too old in real life to portray his character in that timeline. He would have been nearly 40 if he got drafted into WWII and was older than the General in real life…yet they treated the General like a father figure to him and Danny Kaye. LoL" — CosmicOutfield In case you're wondering, Danny Kaye (Phil Davis) was 43 years old, Rosemary Clooney (Betty Haynes) was 26 years old, and Vera-Ellen (Judy Haynes) was 33 years old. 11. Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange (1971) — Age: 27, Playing a 15- to 18-year-old Warner Bros. / Courtesy of Everett "In the book, his character, Alex, was 15 years old." — deviltrombone "I'm lead character in that book is 15 years old!? Good god." — heardThereWasFood 12. Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate (1967) — Age: 29, Playing a 21-year-old Courtesy Everett Collection "Also, he and Anne Bancroft, who played Mrs. Robinson, are only 6 years apart." — Appropriate_Error589 In case you're wondering, Bancroft was 35 years old while making The Graduate. 13. Sissy Spacek in Carrie (1976) — Age: 26, Playing a 16- or 17-year-old 14. Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like Beckham (2002) — Age: 27, Playing a 17-year-old "For comparison, Keira Knightley was 16. But Parminder crushed that role, and that movie is influential to young POC soccer players today. Plus, she did her own soccer stunts (aside from a few)." — VivaLaCon88 15. Rachel McAdams in Mean Girls (2004) — Age: 25, Playing a 17- or 18-year-old "She's 8 years older than Lindsay Lohan and only 7 years younger than Amy Poehler, who played her mother." — Sic39 In case you're wondering, Lindsay Lohan (Cady) was 17, Amanda Seyfried (Karen) was 18, Lacey Chabert (Gretchen) and Lizzy Caplan (Janice) were 21, Tina Fey (Ms. Norbury) was 33, and Amy Poehler was 32. 16. Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard in Scream (1996) — Ages: 25, Playing 17- or 18-year-olds "Too old to be high school kids, but they both nailed it." — SpreadElectronic1232 In case you're wondering, Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott) was 22, Rose McGowan (Tatum Riley) was 22, Jamie Kennedy (Randy Meeks) was 25, David Arquette (Dewey Riley) was 24, Courtney Cox (Gale Weathers), was 31, and Drew Barrymore (Casey Becker) was 21. 17. Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future (1985) — Age: 23, Playing a 17-year-old — Admirable-Present510 In case you're wondering, Christopher Lloyd (Dr. Emmett Brown) was 46 years old, Lea Thompson (Lorraine Baines) was 23 years old, Crispin Glover (George McFly) was 20 years old, and Thomas F. Wilson (Biff Tannen) was 25 years old. Also... Michael J. Fox was 27 in Back to the Future Part II and 28 in Part III (playing Marty, who was still 17 in those films). 18. Toby Maguire in Spider-Man (2002) — Age: 26, Playing a 17- or 18-year-old — MarqMarw In case you're wondering, Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson) was 19 years old, Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson) was 19 years old, and Willem Dafoe (Norman Osborn/Green Goblin) was 46 years old. 19. James Spader in Pretty in Pink (1986) — Age: 25, Playing a 17- to 18-year-old "He looks 30, and he's playing as a high school senior. He's great but a little too self-assured for a high school kid." — hiro111 20. Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher (2012) — Age: 50, Playing a 36-year-old "He was 50 and 54 in those two movies. The character in the book is in his 30s and 6'5', 235lbs." — BCJay_ 21. Ralph Macchio in The Karate Kid (1984) — Age: 22, Playing a 17-year-old 22. Cary Grant in Charade (1963) — Age: 58 Courtesy Everett Collection "He was 58 to Audrey Hepburn's 33." — RulerofHoth Apparently, Grant actually requested script changes to make their romantic dynamic more age-appropriate and humorous (like having her pursue him instead of the other way around). 23. And finally, Cary Grant (again!!) in Father Goose (1964) — Age: 59 Courtesy Everett Collection "He was almost 60 and romancing Leslie Caron, who was 33. It's still a great film and it works, but it was the last time Cary Grant played the romantic lead. He only made one more movie, Walk, Don't Run before retiring." — CalagaxT What do you think? Do you agree that these actors crushed their roles despite being "too old?" Are there other actors you think fall into the same category? Tell us in the comments below! Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
