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Russell Wilson Delivers Surprise For Ciara, Sends A Message To The Haters: 'Stay Squared Up'
CIARA AND RUSSELL WILSON
Chris Paul Partners With Koia To Provide Funding For HBCUs
CHRIS PAUL
Chris Paul has partnered with Koia to provide funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through a new collaboration.
The NBA star player and plant-based beverage brand teamed up with Support Black Colleges to release a limited- edition Koia Protein flavor, Cinnamon Horchata, with 100% of profits going to sup- port student scholarships at HBCUs through the Chris Paul Family Foundation.
The product will be avail- able exclusively on the Wal- mart website and feature custom Chris Paul packag- ing.
LeBron James Family Foundation To Open New Medical Facility In Akron
LEBRON JAMES
LeBron James has been working hard both on and off the court. Now, he’s extending his name to another commu- nity project.
The LeBron James Family Foundation has revealed new goals for its I PROMISE HealthQuarters as construction on the community-based pri- mary care center will com- mence soon. Located across the street from LJF’s House Three Thirty in Akron, Ohio, the loca- tion will look to offer medical, dental, and vision assistance for people of the community.
In addition to the offered health benefits, the HealthQuarters will offer physical and recreational activ- ities, mental health services, an on-site lab, and a reduced-cost pharmacy courtesy of Axess- Pointe.
Tiger Woods Is Officially A Billionaire
Russell Wilson sur- prised the love of his life with some flowers, then subtly took a shot at his critics. In a video he posted on Instagram on Friday, the Denver Bron- cos quarterback showed the romantic gesture he displayed for Ciara.
The memorable evening began when Wilson ran- domly showed up to an event Ciara was attending on Fri- day night. Ciara, who never expected to see her husband at that moment, leaped into Wilson’s arms after he came up behind her and presented a giant bouquet of flowers with an assortment of colors.
Wilson appeared to be sending a message to critics such as Channing Crow-
der, the former Miami Dol- phins linebacker who fired up a rant during a podcast earlier this year and described the NFL star as a “f**king square.”
“Stay Squared Up my friends,” Wilson wrote on Instagram.
Crowder reportedly launched the insults during an episode of The Pivot pod- cast in April.
“If Russell didn’t have that bread Ciara wouldn’t be with him,” Crowder said. “Ciara, she has a good situa- tion. You don’t leave [her ex- fiancée, rapper] Future and get with Russell Wilson. It’s a type. Everybody has a type... and I love him on the field but he’s f**king square.”
According to Forbes, Tiger Woods is the third athlete to be deemed a bil- lionaire.
Woods, 46, has amassed $1.7 billion during his 27-year career through a combination of salary, golf winnings and various endorsements. For nearly three decades, he has worked with notable brands including Rolex, Gatorade and TaylorMade.
He signed on with Nike in 1996 and the company re- mains his one of his biggest sources of revenue. Woods joins the ranks of LeBron James and Michael Jor- dan, who are the only other athlete billionaires. This comes after news that the golfer turned down an offer from Saudi-sponsored LIV Golf tour.
He also has stakes in golf training tool Full Swing, hos-
TIGER WOODS
pitality startup Heard and luxury mini-golf locales Pop- Stroke. Woods is an investor in Nexus Luxury Collection, a group of resorts and clubs.
The Root reported in April that Woods, who holds 15 major golf championships, registered to possibly play in the U.S. Open tournament as well as a pro-am competition in Ireland later this summer.
Floyd Mayweather
Breaks Down In Tears As
Boxing Legend Inducted
Into Hall Of Fame
Floyd Mayweather
emotionally broke down in tears live on stage after being inducted into the boxing Hall of Fame.
Mayweather led three classes being honored, as the coronavirus pandemic af- fected the 2020 and 2021 cer- emonies.
The unbeaten 50-0 legend was joined by fellow icons in Wladimir Klitschko, 46, and Andre Ward, 38, as three of last year's inductees.
Mayweather won every belt in his career, through five divisions, while reigning as the pound-for-pound and pay-per-view king.
But his inclusion into the Hall of Fame left even the self proclaimed "Best Ever" at a loss for words.
Mayweather, fighting back tears, said: "I said that I wouldn't cry. This is unbeliev- able. This is one of the best days of my life."
He also thanked his 69-
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
year-old father Floyd, Sr, who introduced him to boxing as a toddler as well as later coaching and cornering him.
Mayweather said: "I love my dad because without him this wouldn't be possible for me."
The Champ won belts from super-featherweight all the way to light-mid- dleweight.
His marquee wins were against the likes of Manny Pacquiao, 43, Oscar De La Hoya, 49, Canelo Alvarez, 31, amongst many more.
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