Tag: Stevan Ridley

Ex-Patriot shares video of footrace that put Kevin Hart in wheelchair

Kevin Hart can fly, but it wasn’t enough to beat former Patriots RB Stevan Ridley.

Former New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley released footage of his barbeque footrace with Kevin Hart.

Not only did the actor/comedian lose to the ex-NFL player, but he went on social media and revealed he suffered torn abductors in his lower abdomen and was wheelchair-bound after the contest.

“We get out there, and we go run the 40-yard dash. Guys, I blew all my [expletive]. I tore my lower abdomen,” said Hart. “My abductors are torn. I don’t even know what that is, but I tore them. I can’t walk. Sit my ass down. This is 44.”

On Friday, Ridley posted a video of the race on social media.

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At 44 years old, Hart should be applauded for holding his own against Ridley. He definitely deserves some credit for effort, even with regret clearly sinking in hard in the aftermath.

But then again, who turns down a challenge at a barbeque? Stepping up to random challenges is an unwritten rule that has landed many 40-plus-year-old men in the same position as Hart is right now.

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Kevin Hart challenged a former NFL player to a 40-yard dash and ended up in the hospital

Kevin Hart is on the mend after challenging a former NFL player to a 40-yard dash.

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart learned a valuable lesson recently while challenging a former NFL player to a race.

Hart posted a video this week that showed him sitting in a wheelchair due to injuries sustained while racing former New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley in a 40-yard dash.

In the video, Hart says that he suffered lower body injuries that have left him without the ability to walk until he heals up.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the age of 40 is real,” Hart joked in his video about how he landed with his injuries, which he shared came from Ridley and Hart trying to determine who was the faster person.

“We get out there; we go run the 40-yard dash,” Hart said. “Guys, I blew all my [expletive].”

You can hear Hart’s full, NSFW comments below about his 40-yard dash debacle.

 

Ridley responded to Hart’s video on the incident with a laugh and a message to get well soon.

“I saw @TomBrady do it at your age so I figured you had the juice too big bro,” Ridley shared on an Instagram story with a laughing emoji.

“My bad. Heal up and keep making us all laugh!”

We also hope Hart has a speedy recovery, and we hope this helps everyone understand that there’s a clear difference between what an NFL athlete and a normal person can do in something like the 40-yard dash.

Actor Kevin Hart ends up in wheelchair after racing former Patriots RB

This story is crazy. Get well soon, Kevin!

Age catches up with all of us, and we often times need to be reminded that some things just don’t work like they used to.

Such was the case for legendary actor/comedian Kevin Hart, who ended up in a wheelchair after accepting a challenge to race former New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley in a 40-yard dash.

“This is a public service announcement because I know people may see me out, and I don’t want you to be alarmed,” said Hart. “But I’m in a wheelchair. Why? Because I tried to jump out there and do some young stuff. …Me and Stevan got into a little debate. This debate was based off of who was faster. Those that know me know I’m pretty fast.

“Stevan said, ‘Kevin, ain’t no way you gonna beat me.’ Stevan is an ex-NFL running back, played for the New England Patriots—very good guy. I said, ‘Stevan you can bet it.’ He said, ‘Bet.’ I said, ‘Bet.’ We get out there, and we go run the 40-yard dash. Guys, I blew all my [expletive]. I tore my lower abdomen. My abductors are torn. I don’t even know what that is, but I tore them. I can’t walk. Sit my ass down. This is 44.”

Here’s to hoping Hart gets well soon, but even after the injury, it’s good to see him in good spirits, doing what he does best, which is delivering the gift of laughter.

As for Ridley, who turned 34 years old this year, he still has some time before the realities of middle age start to set in. Even in retirement, he clearly has gas left in the legs.

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Remembering LSU’s biggest underdog victories in recent years

Here are some of LSU’s biggest upsets since 2010.

All things considered, LSU has been a lot better football program than most, especially over the last two decades. Because of that, it has been the favorite more often than not when it takes the field. Despite that, the Tigers have still had their fair share of underdog fights.

Since 2010, LSU has played 37 games as a dog. It’s 14-23 in that span, but that gives LSU the eighth-best underdog win rate in the Power Five in that span.

Twelve of those 37 games have come over the last two years. That’s not a shock considering these last two seasons have been some of the worst LSU has seen in a long time. It went 4-8 in those 12 games, which included the win over Florida in 2020 and the win against Texas A&M just last November.

Here, we’ll look at some of LSU’s most impressive underdog wins since 2010, a time period that spans three coaches, a couple SEC titles and a national title.

Some of these wins have gone down as some of the most memorable in LSU history, changing the trajectory of the program. Others may not have the biggest historical weight, but were still fun to watch at the time.

Let’s dive right in, starting with a classic night clash in Death Valley circa 2014.

LSU’s best wins vs. Vanderbilt: 2010 season

The 30th overall meeting between LSU and Vanderbilt in 2010 saw the Tigers take the 27-3 victory.

After a 30-24 win in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta against the North Carolina Tar Heels, the No. 19 LSU Tigers took a trip to Nashville for their first SEC game of the season against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

The Tigers led 10-0 after the first half, scoring 10 points in the second quarter alone to take the lead into the locker room.

LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson finished the game 8-of-20 passing for 96 yards and an interception. Running back Stevan Ridley was the story of the game, rushing for 159 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries.

In the second half, LSU kicker Josh Jasper connected on a 23-yard field goal to put the Tigers up 13-3 and capped off a 13 play, 75-yard drive.

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Tigers running back Alfred Blue scored on a six-yard rushing touchdown to extend the lead to 20-3 with 10:28 to go in the game.

With just under five minutes remaining, Ridley took a carry 65 yards to the house for another Tigers touchdown to put the game out of reach at 27-3.

Vanderbilt was held to 135 total yards of offense, and the Tigers had 392 total yards. Both teams had one turnover each, but LSU led in first down by a 21-8 margin.

Commodores quarterback Larry Smith was 8-of-15 passing for just 70 yards. Commodores running back Warren Norman ran the ball eight times for 68 yards.

The 27-3 victory for the Tigers gave the program its seventh straight win over the ‘Dores. The Tigers never trailed in the game, and only allowed the Commodores in the red zone just one time.

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