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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Two Pittsfield High School students killed in Morgan County crash
Two Pittsfield High School students were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Morgan County on May 24. The students were identified by Pikeland schools superintendent Todd Fox as senior Jesse Davidsmeyer and junior Joel Noble. The deaths were confirmed in a statement by Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson. More: Pittsfield girls basketball withdraws from Williamsville Regional tourney after accident The crash happened at the intersection of U.S. Highway 67 and Woodson Winchester Road in Woodson just after 2 p.m. on May 24. Woodson is eight miles south of Jacksonville. "As a school and community, we are in absolute shock and overwhelmed with grief," Fox posted on Facebook. The district will provide counseling and additional resources for Pikeland students and staff as well as community members, Fox added. A baccalaureate scheduled for Sunday was canceled. A school and community prayer night was scheduled at the high school football field for 7:30 p.m. Sunday. On Feb. 11, a Pittsfield High School freshman, Reese Ramsey, was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Illinois 106. One other person was killed in the crash. Two high school students were injured. Ramsey and the two other students, Lincoln McCartney and Deeghan Allen, were members of Pittsfield's girls basketball team. According to an Illinois State Police, two occupants were airlifted to regional hospitals with injuries while two other occupants were transported to regional hospitals with injuries in Saturday's crash. U.S. 67 was closed to all traffic for approximately six hours, said the ISP report. Contact Steven Spearie: 217-622-1788; sspearie@ X, This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Two high school students killed in Morgan County crash
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Will Campbell and Craig Woodson Named Most Impressive Rookies By Patriots Staff
The New England Patriots went into the 2025 NFL Draft with the intention of re-shaping a lot of the roster. From massive changes to the offense to key additions on defense and special teams, the Patriots were busy during the draft. During the Patriots' rookie minicamp, the rookies got a chance to see the practice fields for the first time in a Patriots uniform. According to Phil Perry, during a segment on the Patriots Talk Podcast, two rookies stood out to Patriots staff members: offensive tackle Will Campbell and safety Craig Woodson. Advertisement "Just reaching out to some people with the team after that finished up [rookie minicamp], the two names I got in terms of most-impressive players at Patriots rookie minicamp; Will Campbell, which you would expect, and Craig Woodson, fourth-round pick out of [California]. They love his football IQ, they love his movement skills." As Perry mentions, most expected Campbell to be the center of attention during the Patriots' rookie minicamp. But Campbell wasn't alone, as Woodson also stood out to the Patriots staff. New England Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell (66) speaks to the media after rookie camp at Gillette Canha-Imagn Images The Patriots took the California safety in the fourth round at pick 106. Woodson is projected to be a backup safety, but he has experience in the nickel in college as well. Advertisement He's coming off a solid year where he had 70 tackles, nine pass breakups, and two interceptions. Woodson would normally be another day-three pick, but after an impressive showing in rookie minicamp, there might be more there. On the Patriots' depth chart on Woodson is listed as the second nickel-back behind Marcus Jones. If he were listed at safety, he'd be behind Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers. While all three players ahead of Woodson have been solid for New England, Woodson could make a run for a starting job during OTAs and training camp. Defensive back depth is always a good thing to have, and Woodson, at worst, will be solid depth at three spots for the Patriots. Related: Patriots Considered Draft Night Trades From Bears and Texans Related: Patriots Linked to Pair of Free-Agent Pro Bowl Edge Rushers
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charles Woodson to receive Tom Brady treatment as broadcaster after purchasing 0.1% stake of Browns
Charles Woodson and Tom Brady now have something new in common. The former has officially joined the latter in the world of NFL ownership. Woodson purchased a 0.1% stake in the Cleveland Browns, something that was approved at the league meetings in Minneapolis on Tuesday. The deal will reportedly see Woodson pay $5 million to Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, which will value the Browns at $5 billion. The deal comes with strings attached, though. According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, Woodson must adhere to the same broadcasting restrictions Brady encountered when he bought his minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. Both Woodson and Brady currently work for NFL partner Fox Sports, with Woodson as a "Fox NFL Kickoff" analyst and Brady as the network's top NFL color commentator. Advertisement Under the current rules, Brady is barred from other teams' facilities, prohibited from other teams' practices and not allowed to participate in production meetings with coaches, players and executives of any team whose game he's calling. Brady's conflicts of interest as both owner and broadcaster were laid bare at times last season, but the NFL notably did lift the restrictions as Brady prepared for Super Bowl LIX. At 5%, Brady's share of the Raiders is also far larger than Woodson's 0.1% of the Browns, and he also played an active role in the football operations department. It's unclear if Woodson will have similar responsibilities with Cleveland. Woodson also must reportedly remove his name, image and likeness from all of his other business interests, the most notable of which is his "Charles Woodson's Intercept" win label. Funnily enough, Brady's Raiders have served that exact product at a luxury tailgating shack in the past. Per Mary Kay Cabot, Haslam hit it off with Woodson last year and opted to let him join the growing number of former athletes buying into teams. Woodson is a native of Fremont, Ohio, less than a hundred miles from Cleveland. Advertisement Obviously, Woodson and Brady have some history together. They were on either side of one of the most controversial moments in NFL history, the infamous "Tuck Rule" game in which Woodson appeared to force a key fumble from Brady, only to have the turnover called back after the officials ruled Brady was still in the process of tucking the ball. The matter still appears to be a sore spot for Woodson. Beyond that, Woodson and Brady were teammates at Michigan during the team's national championship season in 1997, though Brady wasn't a starter at that point. Woodson brings one of the most accomplished résumés football has ever seen to the Browns. He became the first defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy at Michigan, and remains one of only two in history alongside Travis Hunter. In the NFL, he won Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers, received the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year award and was named to the Pro Bowl nine times. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Charles Woodson takes Tom Brady route and becomes minority owner of an NFL franchise
Charles Woodson takes Tom Brady route and becomes minority owner of an NFL franchise Charles Woodson and the Raiders go hand-in-hand. He had two stints with the Raiders to begin and end his career and has his winery and whiskey business based in the Bay Area. Both of those products have had licensing deals with the Raiders. But Woodson's image and likeness with regard to those products will now come to an end because Woodson has been approved to become a minority owner in the Cleveland Browns. This may seem strange to some people, but it's actually no more strange than Tom Brady becoming minority owner of the Raiders. Brady is a Norther California Bay Area native and Woodson is an Ohio native, having grown up in Fremont just 80 miles west of Cleveland. "Growing up in Fremont, Ohio, it was a dream come true to play in the National Football League," Woodson said in a statement. "In my wildest childhood dreams, I never considered the opportunity to become a limited partner of an NFL team, let alone the Cleveland Browns . . . one of the NFL's most storied franchises. Over the last year, I've enjoyed getting to know the leadership team at the Browns and I'm excited about the opportunity to be a part of the bright future for this team and to help be a resource for the entire organization as well as the NFL." So, the two Michigan alums who were on each side of the tuck rule debacle (the one who fumbled it and the one who forced it) now both own minority stakes in the teams close to where they grew up. Woodson, like Brady, will have a small stake in the team. But Woodson's presence within the organization should also be considerable. "We know he will be instrumental in helping shape the future of the club through his insight and leadership and we are looking forward to having him as part of our ownership group," Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said in a statement. The Hall of Famer has now been associated with three storied NFL franchise -- the Raiders, Packers, and Browns. Along with his winning a National Championship, Heisman Trophy, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Super Bowl, NFL Defensive player of the Year, starting his successful business, and being a NFL TV analyst, I'm thinking there's literally nothing this man can't do.
San Francisco Chronicle
20-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Hall of Famer Charles Woodson joins Browns' ownership group as a limited partner
CLEVELAND (AP) — Former NFL great and Ohio native Charles Woodson has joined the Cleveland Browns as a limited partner, the club announced Tuesday. The non-controlling minority interests were approved at the league's spring meetings in Eagan, Minnesota. Jimmy and Dee Haslam are majority owners. "Charles has left an incredible legacy on the field, forever engraving himself as one of the greatest collegiate and NFL players of all time, but the work he's continued to do off the field and his entrepreneurial spirit emphasized what a great fit he is for our organization,' the Haslams said in a statement. Woodson won the 1997 Heisman Trophy at Michigan, played 18 years in the NFL for the Raiders and Packers and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. He is an NFL analyst for Fox Sports and lives in Orlando, Florida, where he is an assistant on his son's high school football team. He also works in the wine and spirits business. Woodson, who grew up in Fremont, Ohio, said it was a dream come true to play in the NFL but he never expected to be part of an ownership group. 'Over the last year, I've enjoyed getting to know the leadership team at the Browns and I'm excited about the opportunity to be a part of the bright future for this team and to help be a resource for the entire organization as well as the NFL," he said.
