Former Patriots Receiver Chad Johnson Gives Waitress $1,000 Tip On $24 Bill Former Patriots Receiver Chad Johnson Gives Waitress $1,000 Tip On $24 Bill
Former Patriots Receiver Chad Johnson Gives Waitress $1,000 Tip On $24 Bill Chad Johnson, the outspoken wide receiver who finished his career with the New England Patriots, earned nearly $50 million while in the NFL, and he's sharing the wealth. He recently left a North Carolina waitress a $1,000 tip on a $24 bill.  Johnson, better known by the nickname Ochocinco — a name he adopted for his jersey number 85 while in Cincinnati, tweeted a photo of the receipt from Stephanie's Restaurant in Greensboro, NC, this week to prove his generosity. Next to his $1,000 tip, Johnson left the cheeky message, "I once scored 6 touchdowns in 'Madden' using myself."  Johnson wrote "…
Boston Celtics Legend, Civil Rights Activist Bill Russell Dies At 88 Boston Celtics Legend, Civil Rights Activist Bill Russell Dies At 88
Boston Celtics Legend, Civil Rights Activist Bill Russell Dies At 88 NBA legend and and former center for the Boston Celtics William "Bill" Russell has died at the age of 88, according to a statement on his Twitter.  An announcement… pic.twitter.com/KMJ7pG4R5Z — TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) July 31, 2022 Russell won 11 NBA titles with the Celtics, the most by any player, over his 13 seasons with the team, ESPN reports.  Russell was also a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time NBA All-Star. He later became the first Black coach of a North American professional sports team.  An all-time winner, teammate and person 💚 pic.twitter.com/xNQ…
Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged
Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy announced Wednesday, July 27, that he and his longtime girlfriend Kiley Sullivan are engaged.  They are vacationing in Capri, Italy, Boston.com reported, where the NHL star popped the question to his future bride. McAvoy even gave their adorable French bulldog Otto a shoutout in the social media post.   "The most amazing day — can’t wait to marry my best friend ❤️🇮🇹 #OttosMom #CanStayForGood," McAvoy announced on Instagram.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlie McAvoy (@cmcavoy25) The …
Former Patriots Wide Receiver Danny Amendola Announces Retirement Former Patriots Wide Receiver Danny Amendola Announces Retirement
Former Patriots Wide Receiver Danny Amendola Announces Retirement Former New England Patriots wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion Danny Amendola is retiring despite getting interests from multiple teams, ESPN reports. Amendola, age 36, has spent a total of 13 season in the league and was with the Patriots from 2013 to 2017. Amendola was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams in 2014 and 2016. "It was better than I could have ever imagined," Amendola told ESPN's Adam Schefter about his career. He later tweeted a highlight reel of his career with the caption, "Wouldn't have it any other way." Wouldn’t have it any other way. pic.twitter.com/Db…
Red Sox Fans React To Record-Setting Loss To Blue Jays: 'They Were Pathetic' Red Sox Fans React To Record-Setting Loss To Blue Jays: 'They Were Pathetic'
Red Sox Fans React To Record-Setting Loss To Blue Jays: 'They Were Pathetic' It was a rough night in Boston as the Red Sox gave up a historic number of runs during their last matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on Friday, July 22.  With a final score of 28 to 5, both teams established franchise records for runs scored and allowed, CBS Sports reports.  Toronto scored the most runs against Boston in almost 100 years, ESPN reports. Seven of those runs came in the third inning and 11 came in the fifth.  The energy between teams was night and day, with Red Sox players at a loss for words and Blue Jays players finding time for more leisurely activities.…
5 Patriots Players Will Be Sidelined As Training Camp Starts Next Week: Report 5 Patriots Players Will Be Sidelined As Training Camp Starts Next Week: Report
5 Patriots Players Will Be Sidelined As Training Camp Starts Next Week: Report The Patriots begin training camp next week in preparation for the 2022 NFL season, but five of their teammates won't take the field, according to reports.  Five Patriots will start training camp on the players unable to perform list. Those include center David Andrews, running back James White, safety Jabrill Peppers, and cornerback Jonathan Jones, according to ESPN. Unlike Injured Reserves, players on the PUP list can return whenever team doctors clear them to play.  C David Andrews, CB Jonathan Jones, LB Raekwon McMillan, S Jabrill Peppers and RB James White are opening training camp …
Super Bowl-Winning Former Patriots Receiver Dead At 50 Super Bowl-Winning Former Patriots Receiver Dead At 50
Super Bowl-Winning Former Patriots Receiver Dead At 50 Charles Johnson, who won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, died earlier this week, reports said. He was 50. His family did not release the cause of his death.  Johnson was a 1994 first-round pick out of Colorado by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played for five seasons. He played two seasons in Philadelphia before joining the Patriots in 2001, the same year Tom Brady became the starting quarterback and led the Patriots to a Super Bowl win.  He finished his career in Buffalo in 2002.  He finished his career with 354 receptions, 4,606 yards, and 24 touchdown downs across 133 ga…
Investigation Underway After Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Red Sox Game Investigation Underway After Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Red Sox Game
Investigation Underway After Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Red Sox Game Police are investigating after a drone flew above Yankee Stadium in the middle of Yankees-Red Sox, according to NJ.com. The incident took place on Saturday, July 16 when the Yankees were en route to beating the Sox 1-14. The drone reportedly zipped around in the air for 15 minutes near the Delta Airlines sign in the right-center field, NJ.com said. The drone flashed red and green lights as it flew around before vanishing behind the stands in right field and then out of the stadium completely, the news site reported. Yankees officials told NJ.com they were aware of the drone and the NYPD w…
Ex-Patriots Star Gronk Announces Retirement From Football: 'I Gave It Everything I Had' Ex-Patriots Star Gronk Announces Retirement From Football: 'I Gave It Everything I Had'
Ex-Patriots Star Gronk Announces Retirement From Football: 'I Gave It Everything I Had' Former New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski is retiring from professional football, he said on his Instagram. This is the second time that Gronk has announced his retirement.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob Gronkowski (@gronk) "I will now be going back into my retirement home, walking away from football again with my head held high knowing I gave it everything I had, good or bad, every time I stepped out on the field," he wrote. "From retirement, back to football and winning another championship and now back to chilling …
Massachusetts' 'Guat Ninja' Brings Inspirational Story To American Ninja Warrior Massachusetts' 'Guat Ninja' Brings Inspirational Story To American Ninja Warrior
Massachusetts' 'Guat Ninja' Brings Inspirational Story To American Ninja Warrior One of the youngest participants on Season 14 of America Ninja Warrior is a Massachusetts resident, but he is using the competition to pay homage to his native Guatemala.  Jacob Arnstein wanted to compete on Ninja since he was about five years old and started training for the competition when he was nine. The now 15-year-old freshman at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton says there are two things that fuel his competitiveness. "I mostly do Ninja because it's really a great way to for me just to release energy," he said. "I also just really like the feeling of flying to the air,…
Tiger Woods Skipping US Open In Massachusetts Tiger Woods Skipping US Open In Massachusetts
Tiger Woods Skipping US Open In Massachusetts Tiger Woods announced that he is officially out of the 2022 US Open, which will be held in Brookline, MA next week.  Woods said he will not be competing because his "body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf," the athlete said on his Twitter on Tuesday, June 7.  I previously informed the USGA that I will not be competing in the @usopengolf as my body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf. I do hope and plan to be ready to play in Ireland at @JPProAm and at @TheOpen next month. I’m excited to get back out there soon! — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods…
Pro Sports Teams Urge Fans To Take Action On Gun Law Reform Pro Sports Teams Urge Fans To Take Action On Gun Law Reform
Pro Sports Teams Urge Fans To Take Action On Gun Law Reform The game of baseball took a backseat for a pair of rival teams who took the opportunity to encourage gun control and legislative action after the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Texas, and elsewhere in the US. Social media departments from the New York Yankees and AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays teamed up during their matchup on Thursday, May 26 to forego tweeting and messaging about their game, and instead used it to promote gun law reform. “In lieu of game coverage and in collaboration with the Tampa Bay Rays, we will be using our channels to offer facts about the impacts of gun violence,…