Grammy Award-winning singer Usher is set to headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in February 2021. Reality star Kim Kardashian broke the news in a sketch featuring Usher's "Confessions, Pt. II" music video, with Usher expressing his excitement for the opportunity. Fans of Usher are sure to be excited for the performance, which is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
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Gisele Bündchen recently opened up about her divorce from Tom Brady in an upcoming interview with CBS News Sunday Morning. She has found a place to find renewal and contentment in her new life away from Brady in Santa Theresa, a town full of expats and world-class surfers. Bündchen says she wouldn't have any other life and wouldn't change anything if given the chance.
On Saturday evening, the body of 73-year-old Myrtle Brown was found in a creek near her home in Maywood, Illinois. Her 35-year-old son, former NFL safety Sergio Brown, is also missing and is being sought by police. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed her death, which is being investigated as a homicide due to injuries consistent with a physical assault. The Maywood Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward.
Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams passed away at the age of 36 on Tuesday following a construction site accident in Florida two weeks ago. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for whom Williams played from 2004-2010, released a statement expressing their sadness at the news. His former teammates also shared their condolences on social media. Williams is survived by his 8-year-old daughter, and the family has asked for privacy during this difficult time.
The New York Jets won their season opener in overtime against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night, but the victory was overshadowed by a potentially serious injury to star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. An MRI revealed that Rodgers had torn his Achilles tendon and would be out for the season, potentially ending his career. The Jets expressed their support for Rodgers and will now have to move forward without him, but are confident that his commitment to the team will continue to have an impact.
The New York Jets have been dealt a major blow as quarterback Aaron Rodgers is likely to miss the rest of the season due to a torn left Achilles tendon. Zach Wilson, the team's second overall draft pick in 2021, will take over quarterback duties in Rodgers' absence. The Jets currently sit at 4-3 and will look to Wilson to lead them to the playoffs and fill the void left by the veteran quarterback.
Carl Nassib, former NFL player and the first active NFL player to publicly identify as gay, has announced his retirement from professional football. He shared the news in an emotional Instagram post, saying he was ready to move on to the next chapter and was grateful for the opportunity to play in the NFL. Nassib had played for the Cleveland Browns, the Las Vegas Raiders, and was a captain of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Fourteen years after the release of the Oscar-winning film “The Blind Side”, Michael Oher has alleged in a court filing that he had never actually been adopted by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, and was instead placed into a conservatorship. His childhood friend, Lewis, has claimed that the Tuohys profited from his name and likeness and that he was cut out of the profits from the movie. Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw received widespread acclaim for their portrayal of Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, and Oher has stated that the Tuohys showered him with resources and love. The legal proceedings are ongoing, and the story of Michael Oher and the Tuohys will remain an important part of cinematic history.