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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
You'll never guess what record Bo Nix just broke with Eli Manning
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix just set another record! But not on the football field. Nix (and his dad, Patrick Nix) teamed up with two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning this week to set a Guinness World Record for the most rolls of toilet paper thrown. Yes, that's real. Advertisement It's a tradition at Auburn following a big win to "roll" the trees at Toomer's Corner. So, for an upcoming episode of Eli's Places on ESPN+, the ex-Ole Miss quarterback recruited a pair of former Auburn QBs -- Bo and Patrick -- to help him break a record. They set a record with 7,525 rolls of toilet paper thrown on Tuesday: 'This is special," Eli said of the event, via Jennifer Santiago of The Auburn Plainsman. "This is unbelievable. I know we have a lot of incoming freshmen that are here today. This will be, kind of, your first official rolling of Toomer's Corner as a student here at Auburn, so I'm excited for that." Advertisement Eli, despite playing college football at Ole Miss, was welcomed on campus for the record-breaking day. '(The Alabama governor has) an official plaque, so we're setting the record," he said. "It'll be a great day. This is a thrill for one of the great traditions in college football, the rolling of Toomer's Corner. I know y'all will have many more opportunities to do it this year, so this is just the first of many, especially for you freshmen out there.' Former Auburn quarterback Bo Nix shows Eli Manning the proper technique to throwing roll Toomers during the filming of the ESPN show Eli’s Places at Toomer’s Corner in Auburn, Ala. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Nix spent the first three years of his college career at Auburn before transferring to Oregon. He was picked by the Broncos in the first round of last year's NFL draft and had an impressive rookie season. Nix has now helped break another record, albeit an unconventional one. Advertisement Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: You'll never guess what record Bo Nix broke with Eli Manning
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
You'll never guess what record Bo Nix just broke with Eli Manning
RECORD SET! Hundreds of #Auburn fans packed Toomer's Corner to help Eli Manning establish the world record for toilet paper thrown! This is a part of his show "Eli's Places."@wsfa12news @wsfa12sports Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix just set another record! But not on the football field. Nix (and his dad, Patrick Nix) teamed up with two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning this week to set a Guinness World Record for the most rolls of toilet paper thrown. Yes, that's real. It's a tradition at Auburn following a big win to "roll" the trees at Toomer's Corner. So, for an upcoming episode of Eli's Places on ESPN+, the ex-Ole Miss quarterback recruited a pair of former Auburn QBs -- Bo and Patrick -- to help him break a record. They set a record with 7,525 rolls of toilet paper thrown on Tuesday: 'This is special," Eli said of the event, via Jennifer Santiago of The Auburn Plainsman. "This is unbelievable. I know we have a lot of incoming freshmen that are here today. This will be, kind of, your first official rolling of Toomer's Corner as a student here at Auburn, so I'm excited for that." Eli, despite playing college football at Ole Miss, was welcomed on campus for the record-breaking day. '(The Alabama governor has) an official plaque, so we're setting the record," he said. "It'll be a great day. This is a thrill for one of the great traditions in college football, the rolling of Toomer's Corner. I know y'all will have many more opportunities to do it this year, so this is just the first of many, especially for you freshmen out there.' Nix spent the first three years of his college career at Auburn before transferring to Oregon. He was picked by the Broncos in the first round of last year's NFL draft and had an impressive rookie season. Nix has now helped break another record, albeit an unconventional one. Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Donald Trump rips into 'stupid' NFL owners as he weighs in on Shedeur Sanders snub in bizarre draft rant
Donald Trump has delivered his verdict on the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and team owners have found themselves in the firing line. The first round of the draft took place in Green Bay Thursday night where former Miami quarterback Cam Ward was taken No. 1 overall by the Tennessee Titans as expected. However, one of the biggest shocks of the night came when Shedeur Sanders was left on the board after being snubbed in all 32 picks and ultimately plummeting out of the first round. And the president, who made headlines despite not being at the draft, was left seething over the decision from the league's franchises to overlook the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback and son of NFL legend Deion Sanders. 'What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?' Trump wrote in his latest Truth Social rant. 'Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He's also a very good coach, streetwise and smart! 'Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He should be 'picked' IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!' Sanders had been tipped by some - including his father - to be a top-five pick but Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart were the only quarterbacks selected. Ward was taken first overall by the Tennessee Titans, while the Giants - who had been strongly linked with Sanders - went for ex-Ole Miss QB Dart. The Pittsburgh Steelers also opted against the quarterback. There had been speculation ahead of the draft that Sanders' stock had tanked among certain teams. His character in particular had been targeted following the combine, with the quarterback reportedly branded 'brash' and 'arrogant' following interviews. Concerns about Sanders' arm strength have become an issue in recent weeks, too, though his father - Hall of Famer Sanders - laughed off that notion. In 50 collegiate games, Sanders threw for 14,347 yards, with 134 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. He completed 70.1 percent of his passes and ran for 17 more scores. Sanders will have a second chance to be selected Friday night in the second and third rounds and if NFL owners obey Trump's orders, he could go as high as 33rd or 37th with the Cleveland Browns or Tom Brady's Las Vegas Raiders. Earlier in the evening, Trump had found himself at the center of the draft when Green Bay Packers legend commandeered the stage to deliver a 'message' from the president. The former linebacker, who joined NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Lil Wayne on stage to open the draft, stole the mic to use Trump as a weapon to take aim at his former team's bitter rivals. In bizarre scenes, Goodell rode a bicycle onto the draft stage and was followed by former Packers stars Matthews, Jordy Nelson, Mason Crosby, Ahman Green and James Jones, as well as rap megastar and Green Bay superfan Lil Wayne. Goodell introduced the group of former players before turning the mic over to Matthews. A moment he likely immediately regretted. Matthews then seized his moment, stepping up to the podium and declaring that he was about to go off script before making his announcement. 'I just got off the phone with the President,' he claimed to loud cheers from the crowd gathered in Green Bay. 'He told me to pass a message along to all 32 NFL franchises,' Matthews continued, pulling out a piece of paper from this pocket. 'Let me tell you what it reads. It says, "My fellow Americans, the Bears still suck!"' The adoring Packers fans in attendance went wild over the brutal four-word dig aimed at their longtime bitter rivals. Meanwhile, Sanders was not at Lambeau Field for the draft festivities, instead opting to watch the event from a special draft room at home in Texas with friends and family. Following the dramatic night, he claimed his snub in the opening round of the NFL Draft will act as 'fuel to the fire.' The 23-year-old spoke to his loved ones about his snub, admitting 'we all didn't expect this, of course'. But Sanders tried to remain upbeat, insisting he would be 'happy' regardless of what happens in the upcoming rounds of the draft. 'I feel like with God, anything is possible, everything is possible,' he said. 'I feel like this happened for no reason - all this is is of course fuel to the fire and under no circumstance we all know this shouldn't happen. 'But we understand we're on to bigger and better things. Tomorrow is the day, we're going to be happy regardless, legendary.'
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Donald Trump rips into 'stupid' NFL owners as he weighs in on Shedeur Sanders snub in bizarre draft rant
Donald Trump has delivered his verdict on the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and team owners have found themselves in the firing line. The first round of the draft took place in Green Bay Thursday night where former Miami quarterback Cam Ward was taken No. 1 overall by the Tennessee Titans as expected. However, one of the biggest shocks of the night came when Shedeur Sanders was left on the board after being snubbed by multiple teams and ultimately plummeting out of the first round. And the president was left seething over the decision from the league's franchises to overlook the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback and son of NFL legend Deion Sanders. 'What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?' Trump wrote in his latest Truth Social rant. 'Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He's also a very good coach, streetwise and smart! 'Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He should be 'picked' IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!' Sanders had been tipped by some - including his father - to be a top-five pick but Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart were the only quarterbacks selected. Ward was taken first overall by the Tennessee Titans, while the Giants - who had been strongly linked with Sanders - went for ex-Ole Miss QB Dart. The Pittsburgh Steelers also opted against the quarterback. There had been speculation ahead of the draft that Sanders' stock had tanked among certain teams. His character in particular had been targeted following the combine, with the quarterback reportedly branded 'brash' and 'arrogant' following interviews. Concerns about Sanders' arm strength have become an issue in recent weeks, too, though his father - Hall of Famer Sanders - laughed off that notion. In 50 collegiate games, Sanders threw for 14,347 yards, with 134 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. He completed 70.1 percent of his passes and ran for 17 more scores. Sanders will have a second chance to be selected Friday night in the second and third rounds and if NFL owners obey Trump's orders, he could go as high as 33rd or 37th with the Cleveland Browns or Tom Brady's Las Vegas Raiders.
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Shedeur Sanders breaks his silence on shock NFL Draft snub after QB slid out of first round
Shedeur Sanders claimed his snub in the opening round of the NFL Draft will act as 'fuel to the fire' as he broke his silence on a dramatic night. The former Colorado quarterback, son of NFL legend Deion Sanders, was passed over in all 32 picks of Thursday's first round. Sanders had been tipped by some - including his father - to be a top-five pick but Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart were the only quarterbacks selected. Ward was taken first overall by the Tennessee Titans, while the Giants - who had been strongly linked with Sanders - went for ex-Ole Miss QB Dart. The Pittsburgh Steelers also opted against the quarterback. Sanders had decked out a special draft room where friends and family gathered for a party on Thursday evening. But, at the end of the first night, the 23-year-old spoke to his loved ones about his snub, admitting 'we all didn't expect this, of course'. This message from Shedeur Sanders after going undrafted in the 1st round is exactly why he has the resolve, poise and maturity to lead an NFL Franchise. He didn't hide. He stood tall in the face of adversity and disappointment. This adds to his testimony. 🎥 @DeionSandersJr — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 25, 2025 But Sanders tried to remain upbeat, insisting he would be 'happy' regardless of what happens in the upcoming rounds of the draft. 'I feel like with God, anything is possible, everything is possible,' he said. 'I feel like this happened for no reason - all this is is of course fuel to the fire and under no circumstance we all know this shouldn't happen. 'But we understand we're on to bigger and better things. Tomorrow is the day, we're going to be happy regardless, legendary.' There had been speculation ahead of the draft that Sanders' stock had tanked among certain teams. His character in particular had been targeted following the combine, with the quarterback reportedly branded 'brash' and 'arrogant' following interviews. Concerns about Sanders' arm strength have become an issue in recent weeks, too, though his father - Hall of Famer Sanders - laughed off that notion. In 50 collegiate games, Sanders threw for 14,347 yards, with 134 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. He completed 70.1 percent of his passes and ran for 17 more scores.
