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Chiefs DL Danny Shelton wants to recreate iconic ‘Bloated Tebow’ play

#Chiefs DL Danny Shelton is keen to re-create one of Kansas City’s most iconic plays of the Andy Reid era in 2023.

Though the end of the preseason may doom his wishes to go unfulfilled, Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Danny Shelton wants to re-create an iconic play from the team’s history during the 2023 season.

The appropriately named “Bloated Tebow” pass was a play designed for defensive tackle Dontari Poe back in 2016 where the lineman took a snap from shotgun on the goal line and threw the ball to former Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris for a touchdown.

When a fan on Twitter tagged Shelton in a post and asked for the play to be featured this season, the former first-round pick made it clear that passes like these are in his wheelhouse.

“Always wanted to do this,” Shelton wrote. “Gotta check it off my bucket list.”

Shelton may get his chance to revive this spectacular play in 2023 if Kansas City jumps out to a big lead against another divisional opponent at some point during their Super Bowl defense campaign.

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Nobody knows how Al Horford pulled off this assist that completely looked like a jump shot

How did Al Horford do this?????

Alright, I know that headline was super confusing. And I apologize for that. But, honestly, there’s not a better way to describe what I just watched.

During Wednesday night’s game between the Celtics and the Nets there was a play early in the 3rd quarter where Al Horford seemingly shoots an airball that landed directly into the hands of Daniel Theis, who was underneath the rim.

Theis catches the ball, lays it up and the Celtics score their 60th point. Here I am, thinking this is an offensive rebound and a putback. You know, just regular basketball stuff.

NOPE. WRONG.  All these hours later, I’m finding out that this was an assist.

It registered as such in the box score, too.

But then when you really look at it…Horford is definitely angling that shot as a pass to Theis. Over a sea of defenders, too. This is actually one of the most impressive passes we’ve seen all season long.

Everyone is so impressed with this and I can’t blame them. One second you’re like “wow, that shot sucked.” Then you’re just like “OH MY GOD WHAT HE REALLY DID THAT?!?!?!”

It’s pretty wild.

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Notre Dame-Virginia: The Last Time…

From ‘Holy ****, what are you doing?!?” to just plain “HOLY ****!!!!”…

The last time Notre Dame traveled to Virginia was just the second week of the 2015 season.  The Irish were 1-0 after a thrashing of Texas and taking on a Virgina squad who had lost by three scores at UCLA to start the year.

It was one of those games you hate as a fan.  Starting quarterback Malik Zaire broke his ankle in the third quarter and DeShone Kizer entered to help complete the victory.  Kizer’s first play was a handoff that C. J. Prosise took 24-yards for a touchdown to stretch the Irish lead to 26-14.

But it wasn’t over because that’s just the way life is as a Notre Dame fan.  Virginia scored on their next possession to get within five, Kizer struggled on back-to-back possessions for Notre Dame, and the Cavaliers eventually took the lead with under two minutes to play after a six minute drive.

Notre Dame got the ball back with under two minutes to play, converted a fourth down, and then got into Virginia territory with 44 seconds to play.

After a short pass to Prosise resulted in the clock dwindling down to just 20 seconds before the ball was finally snapped, Kizer found Fuller for a stunning game-saving touchdown pass.

If you don’t remember just how crazy the lead up to that pass was with the clock running then take a watch below:

That was the first game Notre Dame ever played in the state of Virginia.  With two wins at Virginia Tech since, the Irish look to move to 4-0 all-time in the Commonwealth State on Saturday night in Charlottesville.

Related:

Notre Dame football all-time vs. current ACC teams

Updated national bowl projections for Notre Dame in 2021

Jameis Winston says throwaway-turned-TD was ‘all God’

Jameis Winston, Sean Payton react to QB’s throwaway-turned-touchdown

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The most unique play of the game in the New Orleans Saints’ dominant road win wasn’t supposed to happen. With few open throwing windows and a New England Patriots defender wrapped around his legs, Jameis Winston flung the ball away in hopes of sending it out of bounds to buy another down. On the other end of the field, away from Winston’s sightline, a penalty flag signaled a Patriots holding penalty.

But he didn’t put enough juice behind it, and the ball fell within the field of play just close enough to Marquez Callaway for the second-year Saints wideout to secure it for six points. As he trotted off the field, Winston later related, his coaches berated him: “If you’re throwing it away, make sure you throw it away.”

And he was as impressed as anyone that the play ended on a positive note. “That was all God, I was trying to throw that ball away,” Winston said after the game. “Marquez went up there and snatched it. So, touchdown good guys.”

Sean Payton took a significantly less positive view of the play, noting that he didn’t believe Winston knew there was a holding foul on New England when the ball went airborne and describing it as a “hold your breath moment.”

That’s the correct read on it. Winston has been throwing footballs professionally for too long to put a possession in jeopardy like this. A referee’s decision and Callaway’s heads-up play prevented disaster from striking. There are some good things to take away from his first three weeks (and, in general, he’s avoided the head-scratching turnovers we’ve seen before) but he hasn’t done much yet to sell the Saints on his candidacy as a long-term fix under center.

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MUST SEE: Ian Book’s INSANE third down pass

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book went to the school of Patrick Mahomes on Friday as he extended a second-half drive at North Carolina.

With Notre Dame holding onto a slight lead Friday at North Carolina, the Irish faced a third down in their own territory.

Senior quarterback Ian Book was forced to improvise as his initial reads in the progression weren’t available and it appeared he was about to be forced to run or throw the ball away.

But instead of either, Book decided to backhand a pass to his massive freshman tight end Michael Mayer.

The result sent social media into a frenzy and it’s a play you simply must watch if you haven’t seen and if you already have, it’s worth watching about six more times.

Unfortunately for Book and Notre Dame, the drive stalled and the Irish lead remained just seven points.

WATCH: Tua Tagovailoa throws first career NFL touchdown

Former Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa completes his first NFL TD to devante parker to tie the game up in the first quarter of his first start.

Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa waited until Week 5 to see his first NFL action against the New York Jets where he completed two passes in the final two minutes of the contest. Now, in Week 6, he gets his frst career start and wasted no time getting touchdown No. 1 of his career.

After a very shaky start that began with a lost fumble on the second play for the Dolphins offense, the No. 5 overall selection by Miami capitalized on a Jared Goff interception that allowed Tagovailoa to begin his third drive right outside the red zone.

His first career touchdown came on a three-yard pass to DeVante Parker. The play came with a defensive pass interference penalty that made Parker’s catch look very impressive.

Tagovailoa’s pass was placed right where only Parker could make the catch.

With some time left in the first quarter and three quarters of the game remaining, Miami will look to further utilize the Crimson Tide product and take the lead on the game-tying touchdown.

You can watch the touchdown pass below.

NFL, NFLPA and players reach agreement to open training camp, 2020 season

The NFL/NFLPA reached an agreement to open training camp and the 2020 season on time, and the players approved via a player representative vote.

Negotiations between the NFL and NFLPA culminated on Friday, leading to a finalized agreement on player safety due to COVID-19 and financial alterations for the 2020 NFL season. After a 29-3 “vote to adopt” the proposal from player representatives, the new protocols were put in place and training camp is set to commence next week.

The NFLPA released the following statement:

Our NFLPA Board of Representatives voted to adopt, by a count of 29-3, the proposed amendments to the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement to protect our players’ health, safety and financial well-being.

NFL Comminisher Roger Goodell released the following statement:

The NFL clubs and the NFL Players Association approved an agreement that broadly resolves all outstanding issues relating to the opening of training camps and start of the 2020 season. Training camps will begin as scheduled.

We have worked collaboratively to develop a comprehensive set of protocols designed to minimize risk for fans, players, and club and league personnel. These plans have been guided by the medical directors of the NFL and the NFLPA and have been reviewed and endorsed by independent medical and public health experts, including the CDC, and many state and local public health officials. The season will undoubtedly present new and additional challenges, but we are committed to playing a safe and complete 2020 season, culminating with the Super Bowl.

Let’s take a look at the important points in the agreement.

Player opt-out clause

Kansas City Chiefs starting right guard Laurent Tardif has already opted out of the 2020 season:

Across the board accountability for safety

“Any club personnel — not just players — will be subject to equal discipline if they engage in risky behavior that could expose themselves and others to COVID-19” a source told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Training camp ramp-up schedule finalized

Practice squads increasing to 16 players

NFL practice squads were set to expand this year but with the current safety situation, they will expand even further allowing up to 16 players, including four that can be protected from poaching.

Only 80 players allowed in camp at a time

By August 16th, teams will only be allowed to have 80 players in the building at a time, meaning if teams wish to keep their entire team practicing together there will be cuts. If a team is willing to split camp, they will be able to maintain a 90-man roster per ESPN’s Chris Mortenson.

If the season is stopped, guaranteed money will still be paid … eventually

Guaranteed salaries will be paid on a “pay as you go” basis, but if the season is stopped abruptly the remaining balance of a player’s guaranteed money due will be paid to the player in the following season.

Distribution of financial losses

The NFL is set to take a massive loss in revenue in 2020 and because future salary caps are determined based on profit/loss, the 2021 season was set up to have a massive drop in finances.

Both the NFL and NFLPA debated several outcomes for distributing the losses over several years to soften the impact on the salary cap. The agreement finally reached included:

  • The 2020 salary cap would stay at $198.2 million
  • The 2021 salary cap would be no lower than $175 million
  • If the losses from the season are less than anticipated the $175 million floor in 2021 could rise to a higher number
  • The remaining balance of losses will be spread out over the 2022, 2023, and 2024 seasons

By setting the floor for 2021, it will allow general managers the ability to begin planning for the future now.