“I saw Jack a couple days ago and he was worried about all of you,” Ford Hamp, 74, told the Lions in the locker room. “Well, I know he’s not now. I know he’s as proud of you as I am.”

She added, “Awesome job. Congratulations. We’re all proud of you and with you.”

The Lions defeated the Dolphins 19-9 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, their first game since Campbell, 26, suffered a terrifying neck injury one week earlier during Detroit’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. 

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Campbell, who has remained hospitalized since, broke his silence on the incident in a statement on Wednesday, November 4. 

“My family and I want to sincerely thank everyone for the overwhelming amount of love, prayers, and support we’ve received over the past few days,” Campbell said. “It means more to us than words can express.”

Campbell noted he was “incredibly encouraged by the progress I’ve made in such a short period of time.”

“I have full movement in my lower body, and I’m continuing to make progress with movement in my upper body,” he continued. “I know there’s still work ahead, but I remain very optimistic. I’m taking things one day at a time, staying positive, and focusing on getting better.”

Campbell gave thanks to the medical teams at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and those within the Lions organization.

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“They’ve been amazing to me and my family throughout this process, and I’m truly grateful for everything they’ve done,” he said. “To my teammates, coaches, and everyone in the Lions organization, I want you to know how much I love and appreciate you. This team is a family to me, and the way everyone has been there for me means everything. I’m proud to be a Detroit Lion and couldn’t ask to be surrounded by a better group of people.”

Campbell added, “One thing I’ve learned about Detroit is that this city is built on toughness, resilience, and grit. That’s exactly how I’m going to approach this challenge. Please continue to keep me and my family in your prayers. We feel the love, and I can’t thank everyone enough.”

During a pregame report on Sunday, reporter Melanie Collins said Campbell is “determined to get back on this football field.”

Collins revealed that the athlete told Lions head coach Dan Campbell, “Just make sure the house is taken care of until I can get back.”

The BFFs — who were previously rumored to have fallen out — were spotted in a suite together watching the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, November 8. As the pair cheered on Swift’s husband, Travis Kelce, some fans wondered whether the pop star recently hinted at their reconciliation.

“I think when people hear the song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ at the end of Toy Story 5, I think it would be really awesome if they thought of somebody that they had amazing memories with that they haven’t seen in a long time, or someone that they miss, knowing that that person could come back into their life,” Swift, 36, said in a clip from the Toy Story 5 premiere this summer, referring to the song she recorded for the animated film.

She continued, “Or just the feeling that, like, sometimes people’s paths diverge and that doesn’t mean that that’s the last time you get to feel those memories or know that person. Sometimes when you look back on your childhood, those memories, that’s special in itself.”

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The video made the rounds on social media following Swift and Kloss’ reunion on Sunday, with some Swifties theorizing that the women’s once-close friendship may have partly inspired the song’s message.

Swift and Kloss, 34, were nearly inseparable after connecting in 2012, but years later, fans suspected their relationship took a turn. While Kloss consistently shut down speculation of a rift, the duo stopped spending time together publicly — with Swift even missing out on Kloss’ second wedding to Joshua Kushner in 2019.

In 2023, Kloss supported Swift during her Eras Tour, catching a concert in Los Angeles, but she was watching from the stands instead of being in the VIP tent with many of Swift’s other besties.

Two years later, Kloss subtly celebrated Swift’s engagement to Kelce, 37, by “liking” the couple’s Instagram announcement. The supermodel and Kushner, 41, were later seen stepping out for Swift and Kelce’s star-studded wedding in New York City this summer.

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“I [try] to be the friend that I want people to be to me,” Kloss said on Sara and Erin Foster‘s “World’s First Podcast” in July, weeks after attending the nuptials. “We all are so busy, I have to say, some of my realest [and] closest friends, it’ll be months where we don’t have time to have a three-hour FaceTime date, which I would love, but we DM.”

Kloss added that she felt “very grateful” for the “real” friends in her life, reflecting on how social media plays a role in maintaining closeness.

“I respond to their [Instagram] Stories, they respond to mine. It’s so dumb, [but it connects us],” she stated. “I think this was [part of] growing into my 20s was realizing, like, the friend that I wanted to be. We put so much emphasis on romantic relationships, but I actually think … when you’re so busy with your family and work, friendships can often not get watered, but they are so critical.”

“So I was kidding, but I think Dana likes the idea, and he is a very capable guy,” the president, 80, told reporters on Sunday, November 8, per reporting by The Guardian. “Of course, I was kidding. And you could see that because I put all of the great fighters as his assistants, that they’re all going to come with him. It was just a little fun.”

The clarification comes after the commander-in-chief announced via his social media platform Truth Social that he’d offered the job to White, 57. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States,” the president wrote one day prior. “I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris.”

The president, who has been looking to fill the vacant role since Katie Zacharia was relieved of her duties after just five days, continued at the time, “We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

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Us reached out to both the White House and reps for White for comment but did not hear back.

After the president shared news of White’s alleged job offer, he appeared to double down on the decision earlier on Sunday. Taking to Truth Social again, Trump shared an AI-generated cartoon that depicted White attacking the press while reiterating a sexist and transphobic conspiracy theory about former first lady Michelle Obama.

“Trump made me press secretary. I brought help,” the cartoon began, showing a Family Guy-esque White standing behind a podium in the White House press room while flanked by several mixed martial artists including Nurmagomedov, 38, and Makhachev, 35.

AI-White then ordered various fighters to take out reporters after they asked questions including, “Is Trump a threat to democracy?” and “Is Michelle Obama running in 2028?”

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“Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?” a cartoon version of UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit responded to the latter question, echoing the real Hokit’s post-match remarks on June 14 during the UFC Freedom 250 event staged on the White House’s South Lawn. (White condemned Hokit’s statement, calling it “nasty and false.” Hokit later claimed his statement was meant to convey Obama’s ability to “handle adversity.”)

White himself seemingly got in on the joke, too, over the weekend, telling reporters on Saturday after a London boxing event that he was “flying to Washington, D.C. right now.”

In photos published by Page Six just after the Chiefs won 35-12 at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, November 8, the tight end, 37, and “Patient Zero” hitmaker, 36, were seen in a cream-colored vintage Cadillac with contrast-hued brown rear doors and chrome details.

Leaving the stadium together, Kelce was seen grinning behind the wheel before the couple both waved for the cameras.

Hours prior, Swift was snapped watching the game alongside longtime BFF Karlie Kloss. The pair’s public outing comes as a rarity, with Kloss, 34, maintaining mostly a low-key relationship with Swift since their intense public-fronting friendship wound down in 2016. (Kloss did, however, attend Swift and Kelce’s July Madison Square Garden wedding.)

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Per various social media photos from Sunday’s game, the friends were seen seated beside one another in Kelce’s Arrowhead Stadium suite, where Swift has become a fixture this season, attending all three Kansas City home games so far.

In the pics, the duo were seen happily chatting together while watching the action on the field, with Swift donning a red shirt to support her team’s colors. The famous pals were also joined in the suite by Travis’ mom, Donna Kelce, as well as Swift’s parents.

Sunday’s Chiefs win comes after Travis recently opened up about approaching the holiday season as Swift’s husband. “I’m excited for my first holiday as a married man,” he said during an interview with Women’s Wear Daily on Thursday, November 5. “I love all the old traditions and can’t wait to start some new ones. I start celebrating as that tree goes up.”

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He also detailed his “perfect holiday” during the interview, revealing that he loves Donna, 74, baking blueberry muffins. Travis also hinted at his favorite holiday attire, wondering out loud if the team had any “Tommy Christmas onesies somewhere?” (The athlete is a global brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger.)

Travis and Swift were married on July 3 in a star-studded reception at the famed sporting and entertainment venue. While Adam Sandler, who invited Travis to appear in 2025’s Happy Gilmore 2, served as the wedding’s officiant, other guests included Tom Cruise, Beyoncé, Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks and Hugh Grant amid all of Swift’s renowned besties spanning Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Ice Spice, Cara Delevingne, Ed Sheeran and more.

A source exclusively told Us at the time that there were “about 1,000” guests in total. “The whole night felt really intimate and personal despite being in an arena and how star-studded the guest list was,” the insider explained.

“Unfortunately, I will have to miss tonight’s game in Chicago due to a health issue,” Tirico, 59, wrote in a statement shared via NBC’s social media on Sunday, November 8. “I look forward to watching tonight and can’t wait to be back with Cris, Melissa and the rest of our SNF team next Sunday night in Cincinnati.”

He continued, “Noah Eagle will call tonight’s game with Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark.”

No further details were shared about Tirico’s health. The lead NBC play-by-play announcer was scheduled to broadcast the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Sunday.

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The matchup was set to be his 300th NFL broadcast. Tirico has been the lead Sunday Night Football play-by-play announcer since 2022, when he replaced legendary announcer Al Michaels. He is also known for his commentary during NBA games and the Olympics.

In 2025, Tirico made headlines when he pulled out of covering the 151st Kentucky Derby after suffering a “significant” allergic reaction. Host and sports reporter Ahmed Fareed took on the role in Tirico’s absence.

“Hate being a scratch after making the starting gate @KentuckyDerby. Just a significant reaction to my nut allergy. If you have one you know how it can knock you down,” Tirico wrote via X at the time. “Profound thanks to @ChurchillDowns for their care. And to our amazing @nbcsports horse racing family. Especially Randy, Jerry & Ahmed Fareed So lucky to have @SyracuseU fam step in and do such a great job🍊.”

Days after the Kentucky Derby, Tirico shared an update on his health and assured fans he was feeling “fine” after the scare.

“I’ve had a nut allergy my whole life and I’m usually very, very careful. … I ate something that had a nut in it and had a nut allergy, causing your throat and your nose all that stuff to kind of clog up and swell. It affects your breathing a little bit, so [I] wasn’t feeling well, couldn’t go on with the show, took an EpiPen shot, got treated by EMTs, felt better about 8, 9 o’clock came along, but it takes a long while to get out of your system,” Tirico said during an appearance on Today in 2025. “And thank goodness Ahmed Fareed, who’s great, was there and filled in more than abley. The show went on without us.”

“He apologizes … the kid is OK,” shooting guard Jordan Clarkson wrote via Instagram Stories on Saturday, November 7, alongside footage of Kolek, 25, singing Swift’s “Blank Space” in the locker room after the Knicks bested the Cleveland Cavaliers. “He’s a Swiftie.”

Kolek made waves on a Thursday, November 5, livestream when he claimed Swift, 36, was among the team’s “fakest” celebrity fans.

“At the Knicks games, I would say it’s very performative because they just want to be seen at the game. They’re not necessarily fans,” he said, before singling out the Grammy winner by name. “Maybe Taylor Swift. I don’t know if I’ve seen her at any other games.”

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A spokesperson for the Knicks later clarified Swift’s status as a fan in a statement.

“Taylor Swift has been a Knicks fan for many years, has a long history with Madison Square Garden,” the rep told Us in a statement of Swift, who even hosted her wedding to Travis Kelce at the venue this summer. “We are incredibly appreciative of her support of the organization.”

Swift, who has not publicly addressed Kolek’s now-controversial comments, notably attended two Knicks playoff games last season. Swift and Kelce, 37, made a joint appearance at the Knicks vs. Cavaliers — his hometown team — game in the Eastern Conference Finals.

“I’ve been a Cleveland sports fan for my entire life,” Kelce noted on his “New Heights” podcast afterward. “Getting Tay back to Cleveland and showing her my roots is always something I love doing. I showed her The Heights … not this time [but] previously before. We came in this time strictly just for the game, but getting back to Cleveland is always something I love doing.”

Weeks later, Swift was joined by the Haim sisters and Mariska Hargitay at Game 4 of the Knicks’ NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.

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“I got home and was like, ‘You gotta stop screaming, you’re screaming too much, you’re screaming instead of talking, you’re too excited,’” Swift recalled in her Songwriters Hall of Fame induction speech the next day, noting she yelled for “100 percent” of the matchup. “Then I got to witness the amazing performances I saw tonight, and I just kept screaming.”

She added at the time, “I never stopped screaming and this is what you get. I make no apologies for that. I’ve had a blast.”

Swift admittedly had no knowledge of sports until she started dating the Kansas City Chiefs tight end in 2023, and now, she’s a knowledgeable fan.

Swift made her first appearance at a Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023, watching them defeat the Chicago Bears from the Kelce family’s private suite. After cheering alongside the tight end’s mom, Donna Kelce, she and Travis celebrated the win together at a private event with his teammates.

Swift was in the stands once again during the Chiefs vs. Jets game in New York the following month with cameras showing Swift’s reactions throughout the game.

While discussing the NFL’s heavy coverage on his and brother Jason Kelce‘s “New Heights” podcast that month, Travis said, “I think it’s fun when they show who all’s at the game. I think it brings a little more to the atmosphere, brings a little bit more to what you’re watching.”

Swift, meanwhile, told TIME in December 2023, “You have no idea when the camera is putting you in the broadcast, so I don’t know if I’m being shown 17 times or once.” She noted, “I’m just there to support Travis.”

Swift and Travis got married in July 2026, nearly two months before his return to the Chiefs for his 14th season.

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Swift, 36, took to her usual perch at Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Chiefs take on the New York Jets on Sunday, November 8, this time joined by longtime BFF (and Missouri native) Karlie Kloss, per social media images. The pop star last attended a game on October 18, when the Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers —  their last victory. 

Since then, Kansas City has dropped road games to the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos. Swift did not attend either loss, continuing her trend of not traveling with her husband, Travis Kelce, and the team on road trips. 

Swift, who has been tight with Kloss for years and even invited the supermodel to her wedding, has attended all three Kansas City home games this season, all Chiefs wins. 

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Kelce, 37, addressed the Chiefs’ losing streak after the team’s loss to the Broncos on November 1. 

“You know, obviously, in our hearts, we should have come out with a victory, but at the same time, you know, that’s not the reality of things,” Kelce told reporters. “The reality of things is we gotta fix a lot, and the little things — mistakes — it starts with the person that you’re looking [at] in the mirror, and I’m one of them.”

Kelce had three catches for 71 yards in the Broncos loss. He has not caught a touchdown pass since Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins on September 27.

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The tight end added, “I’ve been frustrated with myself on how long I’ve been in the league and the procedural stuff that’s happened for the past three games really, since the bye [week]. It’s frustrating. You just can’t f***ing do it, and excuse my language. I gotta be better for my teammates, and that sets the tone for a lot of people in this room, and everybody’s just got to up the ante from that.”

Up next, the Chiefs hit the road to battle the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, November 15. 

“From one Wolverine to the others on the @uofmichigan football team,” Jackman, 58, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, November 7, referring to his beloved Marvel Cinematic Universe character. “I’m beyond stoked to be your honorary captain tomorrow! BTW — Is it a simple mistake that I haven’t received the playbook yet, on purpose?!?”

Jackman and Foster, 51, were present for Saturday’s game, dressed in matching Michigan hoodies, jeans and team hats. Jackman, for his part, paired his ensemble with a jersey emblazoned with the No. 48.

“I’m gonna wear this jersey, some of you know this number,” he told the team ahead of kickoff, per social media footage. “You may know what this represents [or] you may know this story.”

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The No. 48 on the back of Jackman’s T-shirt paid homage to former President Gerald Ford, who was the 48th commander-in-chief.

“That is not why I’m wearing this jersey. In 1936, Gerald Ford was playing with Michigan [and] his best mate on the team was Willis Ward,” Jackman explained. “Willis Ward was a Black man, who was the star of the team. They were best friends, they say ‘best friends for life.’”

Jackman further recalled Michigan’s 1936 game against Georgia Tech, where the visiting team threatened not to play if Ward was on the field.

“At the time, the sporting director for the U of M said, ‘Alright,’ they benched him,” Jackman noted. “Gerald Ford was so incensed that his best friend, a Black man, was benched. He wrote to his dad and said, ‘I’m leaving this university.’ He went to the sporting director and he said, ‘I will not play in this game.’”

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He continued, “It became a whole thing. Willis Ward pulled Gerald Ford aside and he said, ‘You are playing and you know why? Because you’re going to go out there and you’re gonna beat them.’ He might have said a few other words that I don’t want to say, and that’s exactly what happened the next day. They stayed best friends for the rest of their lives.”

Jackman explained that he told the Michigan players Ford’s story as one of “character and standing up for what matters.”

“Ultimately, [the story is] about sticking up for your teammates, about sticking up for that teammate who was next to you,” the Deadpool star stated, noting the crooked “4” in the Ford jersey is a “memento” to his lifelong friendship with Ward. “No matter what the stakes are, do what is right and you back your teammates. To me, I hear that story and I guess to me, that’s what it is to be a Wolverine.”

Despite Jackman’s heartfelt pregame speech, the team lost 6-15.

“I’m flying to Washington, D.C., right now,” White, 57, confirmed to reporters after attending a Saturday, November 7, Zuffa boxing event in London.

Earlier on Saturday, Trump, 80, publicly asked White to become his next White House Press Secretary following Katie Zacharia‘s resignation after just five days on the job in October.

“I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States,” Trump wrote via his social media platform, Truth Social. “I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris.”

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On top of being a “violent fighter and warrior,” Trump suggested that White himself would be bold enough to take on the Democrats following their sweeping midterm election wins on Tuesday, November 3.

“Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job,” Trump begged.

Hours later, White was asked at a Zuffa press conference whether he was seriously considering Trump’s job offer.

“I’ve got a lot of jobs already,” White admitted.

Asked to share “some of the conversations” he’s had with Trump about the position, White replied, “No. I’m going to meet with him. We have a meeting on Monday so I’m sure I’ll have more to talk about.”

Trump and White have long been close, with the president having attended multiple UFC events over the years. White endorsed Trump’s presidential campaigns in 2016, 2020 and 2024.

In June, Trump partnered with White to host the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House as part of the administration’s celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.

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The decision to hold a combat sports event at the White House was controversial long before the first punch was thrown but UFC Freedom 250 ultimately drew even more negative headlines due to fighter Josh Hokit calling former first lady Michelle Obama “a man” during his post-fight interview.

White condemned Hokit’s outburst, texting Time the following day, “I understand that the Obama’s [sic] are public figures but I’m completely against saying nasty and false things about people’s families. Everyone knows my position on free speech but I hate that kind of nonsense.”

Meanwhile, former White House Press Secretary Zacharia, 41, raised eyebrows following her firing by asking for another chance to work for Trump. (Hours before Zacharia’s White House firing, Trump publicly questioned whether she was a good fit for the job while speaking to reporters.)

“I would love to work for him again in that capacity or another capacity,” Zacharia told Piers Morgan Uncensored in October. “Again, he is the most consequential president in history, and I have always been a history buff. I have watched what he’s done for this country, and it will secure the futures of my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. So, if I am asked to serve, even in a capacity that is not as rewarding, perhaps, I will absolutely step up to that.”

Zacharia’s predecessor, Karoline Leavitt, left the job in August after welcoming daughter Viviana with her husband Nicholas Riccio in May. (The couple also share a son, Niko, 2.)

“I literally have been sworn to secrecy, but I will say it has been a dream process and I think sharing the moment with my mom has just been so special,” Brink, 24, exclusively told Us on Thursday, November 5, of the moment she found the perfect dress to wear when she says “I do” to her fiancé, Ben Felter.

“We both get emotional every time I try it on,” she continued of her and her mother’s reaction to her wedding dress. “It is kind of hard navigating this world as a tall woman in fashion, but I think I’m just surrounded by some really amazing people [who] take that into account and make me feel really beautiful and seen that way.”

She added, “I truly can’t wait for all of the details to be shared. I’m truly ecstatic.”

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Brink, who plays forward for the Los Angeles Sparks, is engaged to Felter, also 24 and a fellow Stanford alum. Felter proposed in September 2024 at the Shangri-La Paris Hotel in France after the athlete walked in Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week show. The two are reportedly preparing to say “I do” at the Memorial Church on their alma mater’s campus, according to People.

The couple have been dating since March 2021, after Felter — a former member of Stanford’s rowing team while Brink secured two national women’s basketball title games for the institution — decided to send Brink an email instead of sliding into her DMs.

“Hey Cameron, Wanted to chat you up but I think dms are a bit creepy,” Felter wrote his future fiancée, per ESPN. “Not that an email is much better so here’s my number.”

Safe to say, Felter’s out-of-the-box tactic worked.

Now, as the forward prepares to walk down the wedding aisle in her dream dress, she is focused on what she hopes her family, friends and loved ones experience while attending her and her fiancé’s special day.

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“I think Ben and I were really just two big goofballs,” Brink, who is partnering with Optimum Nutrition on their new 30G Ultra-Filtered Milk Protein Shake + Fiber, told Us. “It sounds so cheesy, but we’re just silly and we are getting married young … I’m six days older than him. We’re both Capricorns … I just think we’re both similar yet so different at the same time.”

She continued, “I just kind of hope that our families and our friends come around us — and we’ve invited people [who] have been a part of our journey. I really just want it to be one big love fest, and I’m such a crier. For example, Nneka Ogwumike just recently retired and that was a precursor for how much I’m gonna cry — emotional things just get me. So I’m just gonna be sobbing the whole time. I hope there’s tissues nearby. But yeah, I’m just super excited.”

“Well, listen, when your alma mater calls, you always answer,” Wilson, 37, said on the Friday, November 6, broadcast of Today With Jenna and Sheinelle when asked about a speculative job interview for a coaching position at NC State. “Listen, I love doing what I’m doing.”

In June, Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons. (The Super Bowl-winning quarterback played for the Seattle Seahawks, the Denver Broncos, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants during his professional career.)

Since retirement, Wilson has flexed new muscles as a sports commentator.

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“CBS is amazing, it’s a blast,” he noted on Friday’s episode. “I’m focused on right now, and now is loving what I’m doing on TV.”

In addition to his broadcast duties, Wilson has his hands full at home. The former NFL star and his wife, Ciara, announced in September that they are expecting their fourth baby together. (Ciara, 41, also shares eldest son Future, 11, with rapper ex Future.)

“It’s funny, when we were first met we talked about … bucket lists [and] how many kids we want to have,” he added on Friday. “She always wanted five.”

Ciara further noted that, as an only child herself, she always dreamed of having a “big family.”

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“I love being a mom. It’s my favorite job in the world,” she gushed on Today, going on to tease Wilson’s support during childbirth. “He makes the process fun for me, especially my deliveries. It’s like a vacation. Well, you always want a safe process, but he gets into it. He has the twinkle lights in my room that I go it. He hooks it up [and] he has the Apple TV.”

The pop star added, “I don’t want to be too fancy for people watching, but we come prepared. We have the pillows we like, all the things, but he’s into it with me and he’s very calm.”

Until her delivery, Ciara acknowledged that her pregnancy has been “kind of the same” as her previous ones.

“Nausea traveled a little longer for me, but overall, I’m rolling,” she quipped. “That’s why I keep doing this!”

Ciara has long been candid about the joys of motherhood and her expanding brood.

“I love being a mom. It’s my favorite job of all,” she exclusively told Us in July. “I think the greatest discovery for me is learning that I can figure it out.” Ciara continued at the time. “From the first day that I decided to be a mom, I was definitely really like, ‘OK, what’s this world going to be like?’ A little uncertain, but I also had great faith and confidence in myself that it was going to be a beautiful chapter.”

“Paige and I have something that we want to share with everyone,” Fudd, 23, said during the Friday, November 6, episode of her “Fudd Around and Find Out” podcast. “We are no longer together.”

Bueckers, 25, confirmed their split took place sometime in 2025 after going public that July.

The Dallas Wings guard reassured fans that being on the same team as Fudd is not an issue for either of them. (Fudd is also a guard for the team.)

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“We were not together before she got drafted. So all of those narratives can go to bed,” Bueckers said, referring to Fudd being selected by the Wings as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft in April.

Bueckers pointed out, “She was not drafted because she was my girlfriend. She was drafted because she deserved it. She’s an amazing human, amazing basketball player. And we’re still friends. We’re still cool.”

She noted that the exes have “played an entire season together” and are on good terms.

“We’re the utmost professionals. We care about basketball. And we’re still friends and we’re still cool,” Bueckers added.

The basketball player then turned to the camera to speak to her and Fudd’s fans, asking for them to stop spreading negativity about them or their loved ones.

“We don’t stand for hate of any kind. Any putting people down to lift us up, individually, together. Any negative nature of that kind, we don’t associate with that. We don’t condone that,” Bueckers said. “If you support us, why would you hate on our teammates? Like, why would you hate on our friends? Why would you hate on our family?”

She revealed, “We’ve seen a lot of negativity. We’ve seen a lot of hate. … There’s been some crazy things said about us.”

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Bueckers reminded listeners, “Sometimes in life, there’s just seasons. And sometimes in life, two people are just at different points of their life.”

She insisted, “We still support each other. We’re still going to be great friends. We’re still going to be great teammates. We’re going to be professionals. At the end of the day, we still care about each other. We want the best for each other. All the negative things can be put aside and you don’t need to overanalyze everything.”

Fudd was in total agreement, telling fans that this is the last time they would be talking about their breakup on a public platform.

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“We know you guys are curious and probably have a ton of questions, but we’ve addressed everything that we need to and the rest will stay with us,” she said.

The former couple concluded their split announcement by noting they would always have each other’s back.

“Heartbreak, but we’re still gang though,” Bueckers added as she and Fudd both smiled.

Bueckers and Fudd were previously teammates for four seasons at University of Connecticut from 2021 to 2025. They went public with their relationship in July 2025.

“Recently, I experienced an unexpected and unusual medical emergency involving a series of unexplained neurological symptoms that required hospitalization for several days,” Henderson, 24, shared in an update via Instagram on Friday, November 6. “During that time, I underwent extensive medical testing and evaluation. While the results of my comprehensive medical testing have come back positive and reassuring, the cause of this remains unknown and unexplainable.”

The Ohio State alum missed the Patriots’ Week 8 game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, November 1, due to what the team described as “an illness.” He had previously been listed in New England’s injury report on October 29 after only completing two practices that week, per the NFL. (The Patriots defeated the Dolphins, 24–19, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.)

Henderson has since been kept away from practicing with his fellow Patriots ahead of their home game against the Green Bay Packers at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, November 8.

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In Friday’s statement, Henderson stressed that his “health and long-term well-being remain my foremost priorities.”

“I will continue working closely with specialists and physical therapists to focus on my recovery, as these symptoms have affected my strength, coordination, and some of my physical functions,” he wrote. “I am committed to doing everything necessary to return to full health.”

TreVeyon credited his wife, Mackenzie Henderson, for standing by him as he faced uncertainty about his health. (The athlete confirmed he’d tied the knot with Mackenzie in February after originally connecting through TikTok during his sophomore year at Ohio State.)

“I want to thank my wife for being by my side throughout all of this, and most importantly, I want to thank Jesus for giving me a peace that surpasses all understanding,” his statement read. “Despite all of this, my heart rejoices in The Lord and my heart is at peace knowing that He is always faithful and His promise of Romans 8:28 always remain true. ‘We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.’”

The NFL player continued, “The purpose of trials in life is not to drive us away from God, but to only bring us closer. May God’s Will be done, not mine.”

TreVeyon closed his statement by requesting “continued prayers and privacy” as he focuses on his recovery.

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“My wife and I are deeply grateful for family and loved ones, the New England Patriots organization, my agent, my medical team, teammates, and everyone who has offered prayers, encouragement, and support,” he wrote.

Neither the Patriots nor TreVeyon have offered any further details about a potential return to the field at this stage.

TreVeyon was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, after being part of the Buckeyes’ College Football Championship team that same year. He earned 203 rushing yards on 52 carries this season prior to his injury.

“At the Knicks games, I would say it’s very performative,” Kolek, 25, said during an NBA 2K TikTok livestream on Thursday, November 5, when asked about the “fakest celebrity fan” of the basketball team.

“Because they just want to be seen at the game. They’re not necessarily fans,” he continued before singling out the pop star.

“Maybe Taylor Swift,” he noted. “I don’t know if I’ve seen her at any other games.”

A spokesperson for the Knicks told Us in a statement, “Taylor Swift has been a Knicks fan for many years, has a long history with Madison Square Garden, and we are incredibly appreciative of her support of the organization.”

Though Kolek’s teammate Deuce McBride agreed with the assessment, he also pointed out that “Swifties are not going to like” his answer.

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“I’m going to get some hate from the Swifties,” Kolek added. “I guess she has a lot going on, so she can’t come all the time. But it’s a little performative.”

McBride, 26, then praised the Knicks’ biggest celebrity fans, including Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan.

“Everybody else is usually solid,” he said.

Swift, 36, attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York City in June — the same venue where she tied the knot with husband Travis Kelce weeks later. The “Patient Zero” singer, who owns multiple properties in NYC, sported a punny “Stevie Knicks” T-shirt for the game, while close pals Alana and Este Haim joined her in “Knickelback” and “Knickole Kidman” tees, respectively.

Swift had previously attended one of the Knicks’ games in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers with Kelce, 37, in May.

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The day after the Knicks vs. Spurs game, Swift attended the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where she joked about losing her voice from cheering.

“I got home and was like, ‘You gotta stop screaming, you’re screaming too much, you’re screaming instead of talking, you’re too excited,’” she recalled in her speech, adding that she screamed for “100 percent” of the historic game.

“Then I got to witness the amazing performances I saw tonight, and I just kept screaming and I never stopped screaming and this is what you get,” Swift quipped, referring to Sombr, Brandi Carlile, Billy Corgan, SistaStrings and Johnny Rzeznik. “I make no apologies for that — I’ve had a blast.”

Swift’s attendance at the Knicks game stirred up controversy in the sports world, as others questioned her motives for being at MSG that evening. Knicks radio analyst Monica McNutt threw shade at the Grammy winner by telling her to “get out of here,” which quickly sparked backlash. Team captain Jalen Brunson later asked Swifties to cut McNutt “some slack.”

Knicks point guard Jose Alvarado, on the other hand, wants to see more of Swift on the sidelines.

“That’s a surreal superstar, and I was happy she was cheering us on,” he exclusively told Us in June. “And [she] seemed like she was having a good time, and we won, so even better. She gotta come more often.”

During a Wednesday, November 4, appearance on ESPN, Jordan, 38, was asked which AFC starting quarterback he would trust the most going into the playoffs. (Aaron, 42, leads the Pittsburgh Steelers.)

“This one might surprise you a little bit,” Jordan began on the broadcast. “I’m gonna go Rodgers, and here’s why … [because] the Steelers know who they are. They have an elite defense that’s playing at a high level and they run the freaking ball, so they’re asking less of Aaron than they ever have at any point in his career, right? He needs to manage the run game, he needs to find opportunities to get his playmakers … in space.”

He continued, “I just feel like I trust the guy that’s got the MVPs, that has the veteran status that’s seen everything that’s also not required everything of him for them to win. I think that’s a good sweet spot they’re in.”

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The brothers had long been estranged ever since Jordan revealed to now-wife JoJo Fletcher on a 2016 episode of her season of The Bachelorette that Aaron would not be present with the rest of their family due to long-held drama. Aaron later criticized his sibling for publicizing their familial issues.

Aaron, thanks to his mysterious wife Brittani, ultimately reconciled with his parents, as well as brothers Luke and Jordan earlier this year.

“There was some stuff there and then I could tell I was coming to a time where I needed to make it right,” Aaron said on the “Not Just Football” podcast in September. “My parents were wanting to move to Nashville to be closer to their grandkids, and there were some tragic events that happened in Chico, [California] that kind of made them not feel as tied to it.”

Aaron traveled to California to mend fences with his parents, Ed and Darla, before hitting the road to speak with Luke, 44.

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“A couple weeks after that, I met with my little brother. It was cool,” he added of Jordan, revealing the siblings had a “tough conversation” together. “I’m in a much better headspace, and I said it before, but my wife deserves a lot of the credit for that just to be even able to to get to that point where I could think about having the conversation.”

Weeks later, Jordan made a rare comment about Aaron while appearing on ESPN’s First Take.

“I think if you truly watched Week 1, this was a team that was a few drops and a few drops away from being absolutely explosive like we haven’t seen out of the Steelers in a really long time,” Jordan said of the Pittsburgh team’s season start. “Rodgers was actually very accurate down the field. The throws that were not completed because of either a non-call or a drop down the field were on the money. Not trying to be a homer.”

“Happy birthday to my other half,” Roest, 22, wrote via his Instagram Story on Wednesday, November 4. “Thank you for being the most selfless, kind, and beautiful girl there is. Whatever life throws at you, I know you will get through it because there is no one stronger than you.”

He continued, “I am lucky to have someone like you. I love you. ❤️”

In September, Okabe, 23, announced she had been diagnosed with stage IV adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer that starts in the glands that line the organs.

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Okabe revealed doctors told her the cancer is “incurable” in an exclusive interview with Us later that month. 

“However, I’m starting my treatment already, and I’m going to do everything I can health-wise and just keep fighting,” she said. 

Okabe called the diagnosis “so unexpected” and said Roest — who was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL Draft — was the catalyst for her getting screened. 

“Austin actually plays a big role in how I found out,” she explained. “I had some flu-like symptoms, so I went to the hospital. They thought it was just the flu, so they sent me home. But Austin looked at me and said, ‘This might be something else. I want you to get looked at further.’”

Okabe “lived my life completely fine for six weeks” after initially being diagnosed with pneumonia. 

“I went back for a follow-up scan, and they saw that the pneumonia hadn’t quite cleared up, so that’s when they got the ball rolling,” Okabe said. “They were like, ‘OK, let’s get a CT scan. But it’s probably nothing. It’s probably scar tissue from something else.’” 

She continued, “We do the CT scan, and they found a couple of masses in my lungs and chest. That’s how we found out.”

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Roest said he was “intrigued” when Okabe’s symptoms didn’t seem to line up with the flu. 

“When we went to the first doctor and he said it was a flu, I knew for sure it wasn’t that,” he told Us. 

A GoFundMe set up to financially assist Okabe during her cancer fight has raised over $70,000.

“I’ve just gotten so much support, it’s hard not to put a smile on my face,” Okabe said. “Austin has been so selfless and caring and amazing. When he’s off the ice, he’s always texting me like, ‘What can I do for you? Are you OK?’”

“Rumors of Aaron being gay, it always made me uncomfortable because nobody ever had any proof of anything. If it originated from Brett, I can see it originating as a ‘wink’ joke in one way or another,” Green Bay sports radio host Bill Michaels said on VICE TV’s Everybody Hates: Aaron Rodgers, which premiered on Tuesday, November 3.

Michaels added, “If you pound that joke enough, people start to take it for real.”

Speculation about Rodgers’ sexuality became such a talking point that the quarterback, now 42, was forced to address it during a 2014 radio interview with ESPN Milwaukee. 

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“I’m just going to say I’m not gay,” Rodgers said at the time. “I really, really like women. That’s all I can say about that.”

He added, “I mean, there’s always going to be silly stuff out there in the media that you can’t worry too much about, and I don’t. We just keep on trucking … I think there should be professional is professional and personal is personal, and that’s just how I’m going to keep it.”

Favre, 57, and Rodgers were teammates in Green Bay from 2005 to 2007. Us has reached out to Favre for comment about the allegations. 

Rodgers has openly admitted that his relationship with Favre has not exactly been cordial over the years. 

“He wasn’t super juiced on the idea of them drafting a quarterback in the first round,” Rodgers said in Netflix’s Aaron Rodgers: Enigma, which premiered in 2024. “So the first year was a little icy, shall we say?”

Rodgers added, “It was a big learning curve, for sure. Brett was close with the back-up [quarterback Craig Nall]. They were hunting bodies or whatever. So I was kind of the odd man out for a lot of that.”

The Packers selected Rodgers with the 24th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, which Favre notoriously took as a slight as he was preparing to enter his 14th season as starting quarterback in Green Bay. 

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“I’m a California kid who’s dealing with a major ego death of not being the starter anymore,” Rodgers reflected in Enigma. “I can understand why I wasn’t first choice to hang out with. But it was definitely a shock in a lot of ways.”

He continued, “A lot of change, a lot to navigate. I’m the outsider in the QB room. I’m the heir apparent to a living legend who wants to keep playing. We’re a terrible football team. A lot of turmoil.”

Favre announced his retirement in 2008, though he later reversed course and the Packers traded him to the New York Jets. After one season in New York and two with the Minnesota Vikings, retired for good after the 2010 season.

Rodgers was the starting quarterback in Green Bay for 15 seasons from 2008 to 2022. He is currently in the midst of his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers after spending two tumultuous years with the Jets. 

“I’ve talked to him and am in constant communication with him and know he’s resting and recovering,” Sirianni, 45, told reporters on Wednesday, November 4. “I miss him like crazy. But nothing new on that front. I know he’s resting and recovering, and we’re all still praying for him and hoping for a speedy recovery.”

Hurts, 28, appeared at the Eagles’ practice on Wednesday, the first time many players and staff members had seen him since it was revealed blood clots had moved into his lungs last month. 

The quarterback sat in on team meetings during his time at the facility and provided “a morale boost,” according to ESPN. 

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Hurts was diagnosed with multiple blood clots in his lungs, the Eagles announced on October 19. He is expected to miss the rest of the season. 

“Jalen’s prognosis is very good, and we expect a full recovery,” the Eagles and Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, said in a joint statement at the time. “We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when he is off blood thinners. In the meantime, he will remain active around the team and continue to condition. More importantly, we anticipate that he will have no long-term effects.”

Hurts was initially diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his calf after being “cleated” in a game against the Los Angeles Rams on October 4. 

Despite knowledge of the diagnosis, the Eagles still permitted Hurts to play in the team’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on October 11. Once Hurts returned home, further testing revealed the blood clots had spread to his lungs. 

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The NFL decided not to punish the Eagles for their handling of the situation. 

“The league’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Allen Sills, arranges for medical resources with leading providers in every international market with approval from the NFL Players Association,” the league said in a statement. “Medical care for players is provided by club medical staff in coordination with independent doctors.”

Sirianni defended the Eagles’ decision-making surrounding the injury last month, telling reporters, “The same doctors and trainers that helped 21 of our 22 starters be available in the Super Bowl are the same guys today that deeply care about our guys, to help them.”

Tanner McKee has started at quarterback for the Eagles in Hurts’ absence, going 0-3. The team announced on Wednesday that quarterback Joe Milton will step in and start against the New York Giants on Sunday, November 8. 

Patrick, 44, took to social media in the aftermath of Talarico’s steamroll over Ken Paxton and resurfaced a clip from the campaign when Talarico was asked, “Who’s your favorite drag queen in Texas?”

“Oh gosh, probably Alyssa Edwards,” Talarico, 37, said at the time.

Patrick posted the clip to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, November 4, writing, “Seriously. 🤦🏻‍♀️.”

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Edwards, 46, a native of Mesquite, Texas, appeared on season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and returned to the franchise for season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. 

During the Senate campaign, Paxton, 63, used the clip of Talarico referencing Edwards in an attack ad. When Paxton posted the ad on social media, he wrote, “Meet Alyssa Edwards: James Talarico’s favorite sick and twisted drag queen.”

Edwards responded to the Paxton ad with an impassioned letter shared via social media. 

“I’m not sure I fully understand your motive or intention in attempting to disparage my name, my character, or my reputation,” Edwards wrote. “But I do know this: the way we choose to speak about others often says far more about our own character than it ever will about theirs.”

She added, “My life may look different from yours, but difference does not diminish character, faith, service, or a person’s ability to positively contribute to their community. Texas is big enough for all of us.”

Talarico soundly defeated Paxton on Tuesday, November 3, marking the first time a Democrat has won a United States Senate seat in Texas since 1988. 

Since retiring from her professional racing career, Patrick has attempted to become a prominent name in conservative politics. 

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Last month, Patrick gushed about spending a day with President Donald Trump on board Air Force One. 

“He is so easy to talk to and SO fun to listen to!” Patrick shared via Instagram. “He’s a great story teller… funny and obviously interesting. He is also very curious what your opinion is pertaining to any topic. And of course he is really into sports, which I love!”

She added, “There will never be another Donald J. Trump! He not only loves his country deeply but delivers intelligence, leadership, entertainment and humor all day long. Our job was not done with the election 2 years ago. Big shifts take time and we have to keep showing up! Let’s help him and his amazing staff make the most of the last half of his presidency by getting out there and voting in 2 weeks!”

Thanks in part to Talarico’s win on Tuesday, the Democrats took control of both the House and Senate.