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During a press conference on June 14, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said that politicians need to figure out gun reform in America.

Recently, the United States has gone through multiple tragedies that involved gun violence. On May 14, an 18-year-old entered a Buffalo supermarket, shooting and killing 10 Black people in an attack that is being investigated as a hate crime. On May 24 of this year, an 18-year-old entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas with an AR-15-style rifle and killed 19 students and two teachers. With these senseless tragedies taking place, there has been pressure placed on politicians to pass gun reform laws.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is the most recent athlete to push for gun reform. During a press conference on June 14, Burrow expressed his belief that if everything is not going to be outlawed, then “you’ve gotta at least make it harder to get those crazy guns that everybody’s using.”

You can listen to Burrow’s comments in the tweet below, courtesy of ESPN’s Ben Baby.

Joe Burrow pushes for gun reform in America

In the sports world, athletes have used their platforms to push for gun reform in the United States. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made an impassioned plea for the Senate to do something to bring in an end to gun violence ahead of his team’s Western Conference Finals game against the Dallas Mavericks. The game was in Texas on the same day as the shooting in Uvalde.

Atlana Hawks star Trae Young backed Kerr’s plea, tweeting out “enough is enough.”

Teams have also taken a stand to push for common sense gun laws. The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays social media teams opted against tweeting out updates of their game on May 26, instead raising awareness about gun violence.

On June 12, a group of 20 U.S. Senators (10 Democrats and 10 Republicans) announced that they had reached a bipartisan agreement on gun safety legislation. The framework includes increased background checks on gun buyers under the age of 21, funding for red-flag laws that would temporarily take away guns from those deemed too dangerous, and funds that would bolster safety and mental health programs at schools. The agreement does not include universal background checks or an assault weapons ban.

Burrow is now the latest member of the sports world to raise awareness and push for gun reform in the United States. He says that although he is a quarterback, he hopes that politicians can figure this issue out.

Four years after New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley stunned the NFL with his quads, Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon is coming for the title.

Ever since his NFL debut, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has been heralded for an unmatched trait: his legs are built like tree trunks.

Barkley started trending once again last fall when his “SaQuads” were on full display during a Thursday Night Football game, but there’s another NFL running back making a case for Saquon’s distinctive title.

During offseason training, Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon showed up and showed the world that he also refuses to skip leg day.

The Packers have dubbed the third-year running back “Quadzilla”, and Dillon appreciates the team embracing the nickname.

In addition to featuring his quads in his Twitter profile picture, Dillon boasted that he went “2-2” and rounded home plate twice during a charity softball game.

Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari went beyond giving Dillon a nickname, saying that Dillon embodies the dictionary definition of “Short-E-Thiccc.”

With Dillon’s quads making the rounds throughout the NFL, there’s now a question of who is the NFL’s true quad king: Saquon Barkley or A.J. Dillon?

A.J. Dillon reminds the NFL world that he’s coming for Saquon Barkley’s title

This “news” isn’t exactly news: A.J. Dillon has been making headlines for his enormous legs ever since he was drafted with the No. 62 pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Packers head coach Matt Lafleur marveled at his legs back in August 2020 — and that’s coming from someone who once coached Tennessee Titans bulldozer Derrick Henry.

Last June, Dillon clarified that he’s named each of his quads: one is “Quadzilla”, and the other is “The Quadfather.” Dillon also proclaimed that he wields the best legs in the league.

PFF cruelly compared Dillon to starting Packers running back Aaron Jones during last year’s offseason training — but of course, Jones’ success proves that muscle size isn’t integral to being skilled at the running back position.

Still, Dillon’s quads certainly propel him as he develops behind Jones on the roster, and Packers fans can expect to see more of Dillon and his monstrous quads this season. In Dillon’s second year, he played in all 17 games, racking up 803 yards on 187 carries for five touchdowns. Like Jones, Dillon is also an effective pass-catcher, catching 34 of 37 targets for 313 yards.

Dillon has proven in his time with the Packers that it’s not just his quads that are unmatched: his catch rate of 92 percent makes him one of the most formidable and versatile players they could employ in their backfield.

A weatherman delivered the most devastating burn to the Dallas Cowboys about their recent struggles during his 10-day weather forecast.

The Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl in more than two decades. They’ve won just four playoff games in that span and haven’t gone to a single NFC Championship game.

They’ve failed to live up to expectations in every way since the glory days, despite being one of the most popular franchises in the NFL.

For Cowboys fans, that hurts. For every other brand of fan in the NFL, it’s an opening to take digs at “America’s Team.”

That’s what a weatherman for WJHL in Tennessee did during his forecast. And he hit them hard.

Weatherman takes merciless shot at Cowboys during 10-day forecast

“Now we look at our 10-day forecast. It’s looking a little bit like those Dallas Cowboys, peaking in the 90s,” the weatherman said.

Dallas won Super Bowls in 1992, 1993 and 1995. They certainly dominated the early 90s. That’s a fact.  That they haven’t accomplished much of anything since is also a fact.

Weatherman 1, Cowboys 0.

How much longer will people be able to rib Dallas over their lack of recent trophies?

That’s a question head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Dak Prescott will have to answer over the next few years. The 2021 squad went 12-5 but were knocked out of the playoffs by the 49ers. The 2022 squad has high expectations again.

If they can’t get it done this year or down the line, then it’ll fall to the next head coach or quarterback who comes along.

Until then, the jokes will keep coming.

If the Washington Commanders are trading wide receiver Terry McLaurin, the Green Bay Packers could stand to benefit from Terry’s bevy of talents. 

Davante Adams left Green Bay in search of greener pastures, and he found them with the Las Vegas Raiders. Aaron Rodgers also got what he wanted in the lucrative deal he inked to remain in Green Bay, yet still, there’s something the Packers weren’t able to buy: someone to replace Adams.

Tyreek Hill already made his move to the Miami Dolphins, and high-caliber NFL wideouts aren’t exactly easy to come by. The Packers are notoriously dormant when it comes to splashy offseason acquisitions, but here’s a solid one that makes too much sense: trade for Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin.

It remains to be seen whether or not McLaurin will leave D.C., but as of now, he’s holding out from mandatory minicamp as he negotiates for a better contract. And McLaurin deserves it, too: despite being the only part of the Commanders offense that’s truly worked in the last three years, McLaurin has only been paid about $2 million for his contributions. McLaurin is slated to earn a total of $4 million by the end of the season, but it’s not enough — and the Packers to could capitalize on this divide.

Why the Commanders should trade Terry McLaurin to the Green Bay Packers

McLaurin would elevate a Chiefs offense without Tyreek Hill, and that’s with a roster that boasts former Packers wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling. With Adams gone and Rodgers in town to cement his Hall of Fame legacy, the wide receiver situation is a cause for concern in Wisconsin.

Sammy Watkins joins his fifth NFL team after a 394-yard season with Baltimore, and the veteran roster doesn’t improve much after that. Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb remain, and the Packers invested their second-round pick on Christian Watson, an enticing NFL legacy add. Watson is expected to shine, but none of this is guaranteed to cover for the league-leading target share that Davante Adams boasted while in Green Bay. Scrapping together several receivers isn’t going to have the same impact as the Rodgers connection with Adams — but connecting with Terry McLaurin just might.

According to NFL.com data analyst Cynthia Frelund, McLaurin is “the most underrated receiver in the entire league.”

Why?

“McLaurin earned the third most yards of separation on all routes run in 2021, per computer vision. His ability to run the complete route tree has led to him compiling the fifth most yards on in-breaking routes (angle, in, cross, post, slant) and the 11th most on deep passes since entering the league,” per Frelund.

The Packers need someone to compliment Rodgers the way Adams did during two MVP seasons, and McLaurin needs to be paired with a generational talent who can bring out the best in his game. Everyone’s a winner in this trade — even the Commanders stand to gain if they trade McLaurin and continue revamping their entire franchise.

There was been much ado about the relationship between Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers, but it seems the former Green Bay Packers teammates remain friends.

Even though Davante Adams left Green Bay to play with his best friend on his childhood team, it’s a decision that still stings for Packers fans.

Adams has confirmed that the Raiders offered him less money than the Packers, and considering that both Adams and Rodgers were quiet after Adams left, it’s easy to fill in the silence with assumptions. Rodgers has made it clear in recent seasons that he wants to play in Green Bay his way, and Adams was an integral part of that. According to Sharp Football Analysis, Adams was second among all NFL receivers in target share in 2021, and he led the league in target share over the past four years at 27.6 percent.

But Adams’ and Rodgers’ friendship seems to extend beyond football. Over the weekend, Adams and Rodgers posted a photo together as the two went golfing.

Two days before their golf outing, Adams indicated that it was not knowing whether or not Aaron Rodgers would remain in Green Bay that became a “big factor” in his decision to leave.

But Adams also said that the talent level between Derek Carr and Aaron Rodgers is “really similar,” demonstrating loyalty to both past and present quarterbacks.

With a flurry of what can be perceived as mixed messages, one thing is clear: Davante Adams still has a great deal of respect for Aaron Rodgers.

Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers remain close friends beyond Packers

In all of his comments, Adams hasn’t said anything to malign Rodgers. Being asked to compare Derek Carr and Aaron Rodgers put Adams in a difficult position, but saying that the two are comparable isn’t such a stretch: they are both NFL starting quarterbacks, and at that elite level, the difference in talent is marginal. Rodgers is considered a Hall of Fame quarterback at this point, and Adams has offered plenty of glowing praise about Rodgers in the past. Saying they’re similar isn’t intended to undervalue Rodgers, but it illustrates the belief Adams maintains in both quarterbacks.

Speaking of belief, it wasn’t an insult for Adams to be honest about his uncertainty about Rodgers. Rodgers kept Green Bay on edge for over a year with his decision, even teasing potential retirement after he won his fourth NFL MVP Award this February.

If Adams wasn’t in the room and had to make a decision for himself and his family’s future, it makes sense that he would choose the path that led to Las Vegas.

Although the two haven’t posted much about each other publicly, Adams has made it clear that privately, the dynamic quarterback-wide receiver duo have remained close friends.

“We talked throughout the whole process, and he was aware of where I stood, and I was aware of where he stood,” Adams said. “We’ve had a lot of good talks. He understands where I’m coming from, I understand where he was coming from, so we just kind of left it at that.”

Rodgers only has a few years left in his NFL career, while Adams is only 29 years old. To make the most of his NFL career, Adams had to leave Green Bay — but their friendship hasn’t suffered for it.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown makes a grand proclamation about himself, while trying to assert his dominance over a Tennessee Titans fan on Twitter.

Nobody thinks A.J. Brown is the greatest wide receiver in Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans history more than the new Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver himself.

Admittedly, it was a great three-year run for the former Ole Miss standout in Nashville, but the dude did not even make it an olympiad in the Music City. In fact, all three players who orchestrated the Home Run Throwback to Music City Miracle the Buffalo Bills were better Titans that Brown (Lorenzo Neal to Frank Wycheck to Kevin Dyson, who could ever forget?). Feelings are still hurt.

Here is Brown going after a Titans fan proclaiming he is the best thing ever happen to the Titans through the air in their robust 60-plus years as a professional football franchise.

“For the love of God, I was the best receiver to play for your franchise. Shut up and move on. You mad at the wrong person,” tweeted Brown at a Titans fan who was still mad that he bailed on some kids at a camp.

A.J. Brown really showed this Tennessee Titans fan on Twitter, alright

Look. Here is to nothing but the very best for Brown and his new team. The 2022 Eagles are going to be awesome. They cannot only win the NFC East, but could get to a conference title bout if all goes their way this fall. No doubt about it, he is a hall-of-fame talent at the peak of his powers, but three years in Nashville does not give him the right to say he is the Titans’ best wideout ever.

In his 43 career games for the Titans, Brown had 185 catches for 2,995 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns. Had he replicated that over three more seasons, sure, but here is where he ranks all time in Oilers/Titans lore: 111th in games played, 19th in receptions, 16th in yardage and 12th in touchdowns. Charley Hennigan, Ernest Givins, Derrick Mason and others would all like a word…

Ultimately, all involved with the Eagles and Titans need to move on from this. Both teams are expected to do big things. However, each has at least one team in-division they are competing for a crown with. Philadelphia will battle the Dallas Cowboys for NFC East supremacy this fall, while Tennessee hopes to keep the Indianapolis Colts from overtaking them in the AFC South standings.

Brown should absolutely channel his inner Lane Kiffin and just be done with Tennessee in general.