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NFL: Xavien Howard requests trade from Miami Dolphins
According to nfl.com, the Pro-Bowl cornerback is dissatisfied with the Dolphins after failing to negotiate a new deal. The latest development came on Tuesday 27th of July when Howard released a statement on social media stating he has requested to be traded from Miami. Despite Howard’s determination to leave the AFC East team, he reported at training camp on Tuesday. Dolphin fans shouldn’t get too excited though, his return is so he doesn’t acquire any more fines for missing pre-season camps. Howard skipped the Dolphins three-day minicamp in June, which landed him in $93,000 in fines. Which also kicked off the rumours of his irritation. It’s unsure if the relationship can be fixed, but Dolphins coach Brian Flores believes it can be. “”I think we just continue to have discussions with him, ...
Richard Sherman Released From Jail Without Bail After Domestic Dispute
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joe Scarnici / Getty Richard Sherman has been having a rough week but some finally got some good news. A judge has set him free with no bail after being booked for very erratic behavior with his wife. As spotted on ESPN the former Seattle Seahawks started had a rough night on Tuesday, July 13. Allegedly he was acting in a menacing fashion to not only his wife but also some of his in-laws. Naturally his actions made the family nervous prompting his better half to contact 911. She claimed he had way too much to drink. His father-in-law Raymond Moss added extra details about the crazy series of events to police. “The family began to yell in fear,” Moss said. “I used pepper spray on Sherman’s face through the partially opened door as he was still banging...
How an All-Pro NFL Punter Is Following His Electronic Music Dreams
When former NFL All-Pro punter Marquette King would blast one of his signature booming kicks, one question came to mind for the millions of fans watching at home: “What is he going to do next?” It’s not a question that punters hear often. Punting has never been a sexy position in football. Punters appear only a handful of times per game and when they do, they are largely absent from the breakneck plays and ferocious hits that make the NFL so popular. Once the pigskin leaves the foot, the camera pans as it follows the ball’s flight through the air, leaving its launcher to fade into the rearview. But King forced it to refocus with his signature celebratory post-punt dances, which made punting exciting. During his six years with the Oakland Raiders from 2012 ...
NFL Says It Will End Racist “Race-Norming” Practice In Concussion Settlement
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Benjamin Solomon / Getty The NFL has pledged to end a racist practice known as “race-norming” which examines the cognitive abilities of a Black player and curves it lower for data purposes. The measure is part of a $1 billion settlement reached after a class-action concussion lawsuit went forward. The Washington Post reports that the NFL and attorneys for the league and met with the legal representation of 20,000 players in regards to the litigation that was launched and has now come to an agreeable end. Attorney Chris Seeger issued a statement that read, “I am sorry for the pain this episode has caused black former players and their families. Ultimately, this settlement only works if former players believe in it, and my goal is to regain their trust and ...
Three Sets, One Night: ILLENIUM Announces “Trilogy” Concert at Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium
Illenials, rejoice: ILLENIUM has officially announced the details of the biggest headlining concert of his career. After teasing a special “Trilogy” show earlier this week ILLENIUM revealed that it will take place at the home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, fanning the flames of an eruptive summer that will also see the release of a new album called Fallen Embers. The concert is scheduled to go down at Allegiant Stadium on July 3rd, 2021. “Trilogy” will consist of three different sets in one night, each one turning back the clock to ILLENIUM’s first three albums: Ashes, Awake, and Ascend. According to a press release, the show will tie a bow on the comprehensive storyline of those records as the future bass superstar “...
Wynn Resorts to Open Nightclub in the End Zone of Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium is set to pilot a new entertainment concept in the north end zone, effectively bringing the energy of a nightclub club directly to the football field. Wynn Resorts announced today that Wynn Field Club will be a new 11,000-square foot entertainment venue spanning the length of an entire end zone. The club dons a 45,000-watt sound system, four bars, and two DJ booths, which will be helmed by some of electronic music’s biggest names, according to Las Vegas Weekly. Football season is new to Las Vegas, but of course Sin City is doing what it does best—creating an unmatched entertainment experience out of it. The vantage point from Wynn Field Club, which sits at field level, says it all. A rendering of Wynn Field Club, a new 11,000 ...
Kid Cudi And The NFL Team Up On Limited-Edition “2021 Draft” Starter Jacket
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SHOP.KIDCUDI.COM / SHOP.KIDCUDI.COM The National Football League and Kid Cudi have teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind Starter pullover jacket to commemorate the 2021 NFL Draft, taking place April 29-May 1 in Kid Cudi’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. The symbolic Starter jacket showcases the NFL Shield, all 32-team logos, and Kid Cudi’s Moon Man logo in a mix of embroidered and chenille patches. The jacket features an all-over logo design, a hidden front pocket, an elastic waistband and cuffs, and a hood with drawstrings. Additionally, we get toggle closure on the neck. This piece is made of crinkled nylon material with poly satin lining for the interior. This drop is a 180-degree turn from the rapper’s very polarizing fashion choices when he recently appea...
18 Masseuses Come Forward Saying Deshaun Watson Was Never Inappropriate
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Carmen Mandato / Getty While Deshaun Watson might be going through his darkest time ever there might be some light ahead. Over a dozen women who have provided massages to him in the past say he was a class act. As spotted on TMZ the football star is now getting support via some of his former masseuses expressing that they did not have any problems when they treated him in a professional setting. According to his lawyer Rusty Hardin, 18 female massage therapists have come forward with statements and receipts. “All of them stated that Deshaun never made them feel uncomfortable or demanded anything outside the scope of a professional massage” the attorney said. Nadiyah Luqman, a licensed therapist certified in sports and orthopedic massage in Houston, s...
The NFL Set To Investigate Deshaun Watson Over Multiple Sexual Misconduct Claims
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Carmen Mandato / Getty It looks like the NFL will be placing a sharp lens on one of their stand out performers. The organization is looking to get a better idea if Deshaun Watson was inappropriate with various women. As spotted on TMZ things are heating up for the Houston Texans quarterback. In the wake of four more lawsuits being filed against the Gainesville, Georgia native the National Football League has confirmed they are going to perform their own investigation to identify if he is guilty of any wrong doing regarding sexual misconduct. On Thursday, March 18 NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy says that “the matter is under review” with regards to their personal conduct policy. Prior to this update attorney Tony Buzbee had filed several lawsuits on ...
Power to the People: Amanda Gorman Honored Pandemic Heroes During Super Bowl LIV
Source: Rob Carr / Getty Super Bowl LIV‘s performers are being championed for “setting the tone” of the highly anticipated showdown and among those who graced the stage, was 22-year old Amanda Gorman. On Sunday (Feb 7), the world watched the battle of the titans go down as the Tampa Bay Buccanneers faced off against the seemingly unstoppable Kansas City Cheifs but it was the artistry of the performers that stole the show, including Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, who once again made history as the first person to ever perform an original poem during the game, chose to share her spotlight with the hard workers on the frontline of the pandemic. “Poetry at the Super Bowl is a feat for art and our country because it means we’re thinking imaginatively about human connection even when we feel silo...
The Weeknd Performs 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show: Watch
The Weeknd got his money’s worth with a lavish Super Bowl Halftime performance. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s NFL championship had an eerily small audience compared to the usual overflowing stadium. But that didn’t stop The Weeknd from pleasing the crowds, both those in the stands and people watching at home, with a decked-out concert featuring fireworks, a massive choir, and doppelgängers galore. The seven-song set kicked off with “Starboy” and “The Hills” before segueing into to material from The Weeknd’s massive After Hours, one of the best albums of 2020. In particular, the Toronto coroner delivered thrilling performances of “Can’t Feel My Face”, “Save Your Tears”, and “Blinding Lights”, which appropriately served as the closer. The setlist was rounded out by “I ...
HHW Gaming: Snoop Dogg, Marshawn Lynch, & More Will Compete In Pro Bowl: The ‘Madden NFL 21’ Edition
Source: EA / Pro Bowl: The Madden NFL 21 Edition The 2021 NFL Pro Bowl is going to look a lot different this time around. The NFL somehow managed to get a complete season done, even with the country still dealing with the out of control COVID-19 pandemic. Super Bowl LV is set and will be a historic one because Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing host to the defending champs, Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, when they face off in Tampa, Florida, at Raymond James Stadium. This marks the first time in league history that a Super Bowl team will be playing in its own home stadium. The Pro Bowl, which is usually the NFL’s equivalent to the NBA’s All-Star Game, just not as popular, was supposed to be played in Las Vegas at the Raider’s new stadium on January 31 but was c...
