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Sports
Tom Brady Reacts To
Former Ravens
Russell Wilson
Rob Gronkowski
Teammates
Receives Honorary
Comeback Prediction
Reflect Upon
Doctorate Degree From
Tom Brady had a funny response to the prediction from Rob Gronkowski’s agent about what it could take for the tight end to come out of retirement.
Drew Rosen-
haus, who repre-
sents Gronk, said he wouldn’t be sur-
prised if the 33-year-old re- turns to the NFL in the future. He predicted that, if Brady called Gronk during the season about a possible return, Gronk would be in- terested.
Brady responded via so- cial media to Rosenhaus’ prediction. Brady tweeted out a photo of a person mak- ing a phone call.
While Brady may just be having some fun with his tweet, Gronk has retired and un-retired before. He left the game in 2018 after nine seasons with the New Eng- land Patriots. Gronk then joined Brady and the Bucca- neers in 2020 after sitting
Siragusa
ROB GRONKOWSKI AND TOM BRADY
out the 2019 season.
It would be difficult to
blame Brady if he reached out to Gronk about coming back to the Buccaneers dur- ing the season.
The two won four Super Bowls together, and Gronk proved to be one of Brady’s favorite targets during their time together. Of Gronk’s 92 career touchdown catches, 90 were thrown by Brady.
Last season, the five-time Pro Bowler had 55 receptions for 802 yards and six touch- downs in 12 games. In 28 games with the Buccaneers in two seasons, Gronk had 13 touchdowns and 1,425 yards on 100 catches.
RAY LEWIS AND TONY SIRAGUSA
Former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Tony Sira- gusa has passed away. He was 55 years old.
It was just shocking news that caught everybody off guard, including many of his former teammates.
Ray Lewis expressed his mourning and the close bond he formed with Siragusa dur- ing their time on the Ravens.
Ravens owner Steve Bis- cotti released a statement praising Siragusa, whom he called “one of the most popular players in Ravens history.”
SHANNON SHARPE
Former NFL defensive line- man Tony Siragusa’s former teammate, Shannon Sharpe, took to social media to pay his respects.
Sharpe, who played with Siragusa on the 2000 Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, posted a heartfelt Twitter message reacting to Siragusa’s death.
“I'm heartbroken. I'm crushed. I'm at a loss for words. My thoughts & prayers go out to Goose's wife, kids, family, friends & fans. I have one thing to say, Big fella. The next time I see you, I'm going to need my restitution...You embarrassed me on national TV. Rest easy, Goose,” Sharpe said in his video message.
“To say this is unexpected would be an understatement of 2022 for me. I’m heartbroken for his family, his wife, his kids, his immediate family, any fans and friends that’s been im- pact.”
During the school’s commence- ment ceremony on Sunday (June 12), the president of the Ivy League institution listed the many rea- sons why Russell Wilson was deserv- ing of such an honor.
“For your poise, leadership, and sportsmanship, both
on and off the field,
for your commitment
to improving the lives
of others, and for
your belief in the
power of positivity
and helping people
their full potential,
mouth is proud to award you the honorary degree of doc- tor of humane letters,” Han- lon acknowledged about the 33-year-old before introduc- ing him to the stage.
With Wilson’s late fa- ther and three uncles being alumni of the university, the accomplished athlete made sure to mention them in his acceptance speech and chal- lenge the fellow graduates to
RUSSELL WILSON
think of the legacy that they want to leave behind.
“I’m not giving my dad all the credit. My mom, Tammy Wilson, she’s the best,” he said. “She sacrificed daily—late nights working at the hospital, tons of prayer— she helped me reach my dreams. But standing here at my father’s alma mater, look- ing out over this place that helped him become the man he was...it’s impossible not to think about his legacy.”
Death Of Tony
Dartmouth College
reach Dart-
Ndamukong Suh
Interested In Signing
With 1 AFC Team
Ndamukong Suh’s time with the Tampa Bay Bucca- neers is likely over, but he ap- parently has interest in signing with another team.
In an appearance on ESPN’s “NFL Live,” Suh con- firmed that he would like to continue playing. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted about what Suh said during his appearance. Suh quote- tweeted Schefter’s tweet with a message that indicated Suh’s interest in an AFC West team.
“Raiders could be fun,” Suh wrote.
The three-time All-Pro joined “SportsCenter” to clar- ify his tweet. He was asked if he and his representatives have been in talks with the
NDAMUKONG SUH
Raiders about a deal. “There’s always talks,”
Suh said. “[They’ve] been going on for a little bit. I’ve actually been courted by [the Raiders] in the previous and the past free agencies. [The Raiders are] the team I’ve al- ways had an eye on, and they’ve got some great talent.”
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