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Cooper Neill/Getty Images Kirk Herbstreit revealed the personal reason his emotions overflowed during the broadcast of the College Football Playoff National Championship. Herbstreit, 55, was seen wiping away tears after the Monday, January 20 game between his alma mater Ohio State and Notre Dame, which saw the Buckeyes defeat the Fighting Irish 34-23. “I haven’t […]

Despite the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City fangirling at the sight of him, IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden was left stumped after making an appearance on the Bravo reality series.  Newgarden, 34, made a cameo on a November 2024 episode of the show, in which Bronwyn Newport treated the cast to a trip to an […]

Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram Meredith Gaudreau spent her first birthday since the death of her husband, Johnny, surrounded by her children and loved ones.  The birthday celebration happened on Monday, January 20, nearly five months after Johnny, 31, and his brother, Matthew, 29, were killed by a drunk driver while riding their bicycles in Oldmans […]

In addition to being one of the best tight ends in NFL history, Travis Kelce also has a reputation for being a legendary teammate — just ask former Chiefs running back Charcandrick West.  West, who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2014 to 2018, recalled how Kelce, 35, had his back when he was […]

Moments after winning the National Championship, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and his star players were forced to huff it to the postgame press conference on foot after their golf cart crashed into a wall.  The incident inside Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday, January 20, which was shortly preceded by Ohio State defeating Notre […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images After Notre Dame’s loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, head coach Marcus Freeman was blunt in his assessment of what went wrong.  “You’re always making mistakes, but those type of detrimental mistakes when you play a really, really good football team cost you points,” Freeman, 39, […]

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman has never shied away from professing his love for his support system off the field: wife Joanna Freeman. Marcus and Joanna got married in 2010 after meeting while Marcus was a star linebacker at The Ohio State University. Along the way, they have welcomed six kids together: son […]

Courtesy of Netflix Aaron Rodgers has his rich history of spiritual healing to thank for preserving his mental state as wildfires continue to ravage southern California.  Rodgers, 41, owns a home in Malibu, an area that was greatly impacted by the fires that have caused devastation across the region and killed at least 27 people.  […]

Wesley Hitt/Getty Images LSU freshman quarterback Colin Hurley was found unresponsive after crashing his car into a tree on the university’s campus.  Hurley, 17, crashed his Dodge Charger at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, according to a report obtained by ESPN. He was taken out of the vehicle by EMS and transported to a […]

Meredith Gaudreau found a poignant way to keep her late husband’s legacy alive permanently. Following the death of Meredith’s husband, NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, in August 2024, she recently received tattoos to commemorate Johnny using his ashes in the ink.  “A month ago, a client reached out to me for a cremation tattoo,” tattoo artist […]

The Office star Brian Baumgartner debunked some of the unsavory narratives surrounding his friend, Aaron Rodgers.  The actor, 52, met the NFL quarterback in the summer of 2008 when the two played at the American Century Championship golf tournament in Lake Tahoe. Since then, Baumgartner and Rodgers, 41, have become close buddies, with Rodgers even […]

LeBron James gave one young Lakers fan a memory she’ll cherish for a lifetime.  During the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, January 15, James, 40, acknowledged a girl sitting courtside in one of his No. 23 jerseys. The girl was overcome with emotion after being spotted […]

Megan Briggs/Getty Images Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard argued this year’s national championship game is the work of some divine intervention.  Leonard, 22, and the Fighting Irish will face The Ohio State University in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 20, and the devout quarterback said that’s no coincidence.  “We’re the two […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Since officially retiring from the NFL in June 2022, Rob Gronkowski is still figuring out what work-life balance looks like in a post-football world.  Gronkowski, 35, who now works as an analyst for Fox Sports after 11 seasons with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, still keeps himself remarkably busy […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman will be out of action for at least three, possibly four weeks after he was hit by a car while walking in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.  Heineman, 23, was struck by a vehicle at 2:55 p.m. local time on Monday, January 13, according to a statement from the Salt […]

Michael Owens/Getty Images UPDATE 1/15/24 at 2:21 p.m. ET: Author Jim Murphy reacted after A.J. Brown turned his book, Inner Excellence, into a viral sensation and the No. 1 hottest seller on Amazon. Murphy explained to NBC10 on Monday, January 13, that Inner Excellence landed in the hands of DJ Giaritelli. “He gave the book […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is the latest professional athlete whose home was burglarized while away at a game.  The home of Malkin, 38, was robbed on Saturday, January 13, with his three Stanley Cup rings among the stolen items. Malkin won the Cup as a member of the Penguins in 2009, 2016 and 2017. […]

Courtesy of Kelly Stafford/Instagram Kelly Stafford was admittedly concerned about bringing her sick family on the Los Angeles Rams’ private plane for their playoff trip to Arizona.  After the Rams’ playoff showdown against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, January 13, was relocated from Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, due to […]

Before appearing on season 3 of Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, Marion Jones had waged plenty of battles in the court of public opinion.  Jones, 49, won five medals — three gold and two bronze — at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but was later stripped of the medals after admitting to […]

Jack Gorman/Getty Images As his team prepares for the College Football Playoff National Championship, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is reportedly a hot commodity within the NFL job market.  Near the top of the list of interested parties is the Chicago Bears, according to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.  “The Bears have done extensive […]

Norm Hall/Getty Images Rachel Platten basked in positive vibes after her recent national anthem performance was met with mixed reviews.  Platten, 43, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the NFL Wild Card playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings on Monday, January 13.  The moment was undeniably poignant, given that the game had […]