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Yahoo
7 minutes ago
- Sport
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Bobby Wagner continues yearly tradition as he adds to his surefire Hall of Fame career with league-wide honor
Bobby Wagner continues yearly tradition as he adds to his surefire Hall of Fame career with league-wide honor originally appeared on A to Z Sports. A lot of people wrote off future Hall of Fame linebacker Bobby Wagner when he joined the Washington Commanders last offseason, but all he did was rack up 100+ tackles for the 13th-straight season and make his 10th Pro NFL recently reminded everyone how good he is, too, as Wagner made his 10th overall, and ninth-straight appearance on the NFL's Top 100 list. Nobody should be surprised. The NFL Top 100 is composed of current players around the league voting on who is the best, regardless of position. Wagner is entering his 14th season, yet his colleagues believe he's good enough to land at No. 74 on the list. View the to see embedded media. Bobby Wagner is simply built different If you've been lucky enough to watch Wagner since his rookie season in 2012, and his "Legion of Boom" days with the Seattle Seahawks, then you've been blessed with arguably some of the best linebacker play in NFL history. As mentioned earlier, Wagner has had at least 100 tackles in every single one of his 13 seasons which is tied with another all-time great in LB Ray Lewis. In fact, Wagner needs one more season with 100+ tackles and he'll tie none other than Washington legend London Fletcher for most all-time. We very likely won't see another LB play like Wagner for a long no doubt that Wagner has a gold jacket waiting on him after he retires, but he knows his job isn't finished yet, and he's looking to go out with a championship in Washington. Wagner's instant impact as a Commander Washington felt the Wagner Effect right away as he elevated the team on and off the field. The Commanders received a lot of criticism after signing the veteran linebacker, but HC Dan Quinn knew what he was getting in Wagner. A young team going through a roster overhaul with a rookie quarterback needed a voice, and someone to lean on, especially when it was time for the was mic'd up for the playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game, and you got to see first-hand how he impacts and leads those around him. He went as far as calling everyone "champ" and "champion" after a play, and gave the fumble recovery to then-rookie Dominique Hampton on the sideline, and told him to keep the ball can't put a monetized value on a player's mindset, and leadership to a team, but if you could, Wagner would deserve it all. Bringing the 10-time Pro Bowler back for one more season was important to Washington during free agency, and Wagner wanted to come back becuase he felt wanted. The two sides got a deal done, and it's time to finish business. View the to see embedded media. This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
3 days ago
- Politics
Shooting at a Central African Republic gold mine run by Russia's Wagner leaves 11 dead
BANGUI, Central African Republic -- A shooting at a mine controlled by the Russia-linked Wagner mercenary group in the Central African Republic killed at least 11 people, residents and aid workers said Friday. The victims were killed Wednesday night at the gold mine in Ndassima, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) east of the country's capital of Bangui, the residents and aid workers told The Associated Press. Residents of nearby villages are forbidden access to the Wagner-controlled mine. Resident Serge Pounematchi, whose son was among those killed, said the victims were at the site searching for gold residue and gravel when they were summarily killed. He joined other villagers in holding funerals for the victims. 'It is a shame that the right to life does not exist,' Pounematchi said. Authorities did not yet confirm any details of the violence, and local officials did not immediately respond to inquiries. Two aid workers, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of being targeted, confirmed that the victims were young people from surrounding villages and that most were shot dead. Constantin Pounoukouzou, a resident of Ndassima, said some villagers are still missing. 'Unemployed young people have no choice but to go to this site at night (for) the gravel,' Pounoukouzou said. Wagner is often accused of carrying out rights abuses and extrajudicial killings with little or no accountability in Central African Republic, where it has pledged to fight rebel groups and restore peace. The mercenaries have served as personal , helping him win a 2023 constitutional referendum that could extend his power indefinitely.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Shooting at a Central African Republic gold mine run by Russia's Wagner leaves 11 dead
BANGUI, Central African Republic — A shooting at a mine controlled by the Russia-linked Wagner mercenary group in the Central African Republic killed at least 11 people, residents and aid workers said Friday. The victims were killed Wednesday night at the gold mine in Ndassima, about 450 kilometres (280 miles) east of the country's capital of Bangui, the residents and aid workers told The Associated Press. Residents of nearby villages are forbidden access to the Wagner-controlled mine. Resident Serge Pounematchi, whose son was among those killed, said the victims were at the site searching for gold residue and gravel when they were summarily killed. He joined other villagers in holding funerals for the victims. 'It is a shame that the right to life does not exist,' Pounematchi said. Authorities did not yet confirm any details of the violence, and local officials did not immediately respond to inquiries. Two aid workers, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of being targeted, confirmed that the victims were young people from surrounding villages and that most were shot dead. Constantin Pounoukouzou, a resident of Ndassima, said some villagers are still missing. 'Unemployed young people have no choice but to go to this site at night (for) the gravel,' Pounoukouzou said. Wagner is often accused of carrying out rights abuses and extrajudicial killings with little or no accountability in Central African Republic, where it has pledged to fight rebel groups and restore peace. The mercenaries have served as personal bodyguards for Central African President Faustin Archange Touadera, helping him win a 2023 constitutional referendum that could extend his power indefinitely. Jean-fernand Koena, The Associated Press
Toronto Star
3 days ago
- Toronto Star
Shooting at a Central African Republic gold mine run by Russia's Wagner leaves 11 dead
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — A shooting at a mine controlled by the Russia-linked Wagner mercenary group in the Central African Republic killed at least 11 people, residents and aid workers said Friday. The victims were killed Wednesday night at the gold mine in Ndassima, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) east of the country's capital of Bangui, the residents and aid workers told The Associated Press. Residents of nearby villages are forbidden access to the Wagner-controlled mine.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Shooting at a Central African Republic gold mine run by Russia's Wagner leaves 11 dead
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — A shooting at a mine controlled by the Russia-linked Wagner mercenary group in the Central African Republic killed at least 11 people, residents and aid workers said Friday. The victims were killed Wednesday night at the gold mine in Ndassima, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) east of the country's capital of Bangui, the residents and aid workers told The Associated Press. Residents of nearby villages are forbidden access to the Wagner-controlled mine. Resident Serge Pounematchi, whose son was among those killed, said the victims were at the site searching for gold residue and gravel when they were summarily killed. He joined other villagers in holding funerals for the victims. 'It is a shame that the right to life does not exist,' Pounematchi said. Authorities did not yet confirm any details of the violence, and local officials did not immediately respond to inquiries. Two aid workers, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of being targeted, confirmed that the victims were young people from surrounding villages and that most were shot dead. Constantin Pounoukouzou, a resident of Ndassima, said some villagers are still missing. 'Unemployed young people have no choice but to go to this site at night (for) the gravel,' Pounoukouzou said. Wagner is often accused of carrying out rights abuses and extrajudicial killings with little or no accountability in Central African Republic, where it has pledged to fight rebel groups and restore peace. The mercenaries have served as personal bodyguards for President Faustin Archange Touadera, helping him win a 2023 constitutional referendum that could extend his power indefinitely.
