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Bucs Mike James
Daughter Of Tampa Native, Former
WNBAer Lindsey Harding Helps Host
Becoming Medicinal
Event With Michelle Obama; To Be
Marijuana Pioneer
Inducted Into Duke Hall Of Fame
Mike James has become a pioneer in asking the NFL for permission to use mari- juana as a painkiller. He spoke out about the dangers of opi- oids and how effective mari- juana can be with the show’s host Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He is one of two Miami Hurri- canes alums hoping to be able to use marijuana as a painkiller alternative.
James’ situation and his background were repeatedly highlighted throughout the show. He was initially given opioid painkillers after frac- turing his ankle in a win, iron- ically over the Dolphins, on Monday Night Football in No- vember 2013.
Mrs. Michelle Obama
joined 7,000 Philadelphia high school students, along with celebrities, performers and athletes to celebrate the pursuit of higher education on Wednesday.
The former First Lady kicked off her fifth annual College Signing Day at Tem- ple University.
This year, there were a record 2,000 College Signing Day events planned in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico, with hundreds of thousands of students participating across the country and on so- cial media.
Mrs. Obama was joined by more than 30 stars, ath- letes and performing artists, including: Zendaya, Ro- bert De Niro, Camila Ca- bello, Questlove, Anthony Mackie, Janelle Monae and former WNBA player, Lindsey Harding.
Mrs. Obama said in a video message to students celebrating College Signing Day across the country: “I know that your college de- grees will do the same for all of you, setting you up to lead the life of your dreams and succeed in whatever you wish todo.SoIhopeyouallareex- cited about what lies ahead. College will be hard work, but
Former WNBA star Lind- sey Harding was in Philadel- phia Wednesday with former First Lady Michelle Obama for National College Signing Day.
career, Harding played for the Minnesota Lynx, Wash- ington Mystics, Atlanta Dream, Los Angeles Sparks, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and has played overseas in Turkey and Russia.
Lindsey is presently making appearances and working with the NBA.
She was chosen by her alma mater, Duke University to be inducted into its Hall of Fame in September. Duke re- tired her jersey number (10) in 2008, becoming only the second Duke women's bas- ketball player to be bestowed that honor.
Her parents are Tampa native Lillian Andrews Ponquinette and Michael Harding of Houston, Texas. She is the granddaughter of the late Dr. William ‘Billy’ and Mrs. Nancy Andrews.
MIKE JAMES
best game of his career a week earlier. He ran for 158 yards on 28 carries and completed a touchdown pass in a 27-24 Tampa Bay loss to Seattle.
The injury came less than five minutes into the game with the Buccaneers driving deep in Dolphins territory. James suffered the injury on the two-yard line.
Lindsey Harding was one of the celebrities helping with the college signing event hosted by Mrs. Michelle Obama.
I know you all are ready. Trust me. You got this. And I’m going to be rooting for you every step of the way.”
As part of her work with Reach Higher, Mrs. Obama has hosted College Signing Day events in New York City, New York in 2016 and 2017; Detroit, Michigan in 2015; and San Antonio, Texas in 2014.
Lindsey retired from professional basketball in 2017. Throughout her playing
James was coming off the
Former Packers Defensive
Lineman Carlos Gray
Found Shot To Death
Authorities say a former Green Bay Packers player has been found shot to death in his home in Alabama.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office says former Packers defensive lineman Carlos Gray was found- shortly before 10 p.m. Mon- day near Birmingham, Ala. The 25-year-old is a native of Pinson, Ala.
Gray, a defensive tackle, was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He was released after training camp when the team made final cuts to reduce its
CARLOS GRAY
roster to 53 players, a team spokesman said Tuesday. He was not re-signed.
Sheriff’s deputies and Cen- ter Point Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the house after a friend found Gray wounded and unresponsive.
Bucs Investigating
Threatening
Tweet About
GM Jason Licht
The Tampa Bay Bucca- neers are reportedly investi- gating after a fan posted a potentially threatening tweet referencing general manager Jason Licht.
Buccaneers fan Mike Rogers is being investigated by team security for his since- deleted tweet, which featured a GIF of a murder scene from the film King of New York ac- companied with the text “When I see Jason Licht next time I roll through Tampa.”
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