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Virginia Tech Alum John Parker Romo Replaces Falcons Kicker Younghoe Koo Virginia Tech Alum John Parker Romo Replaces Falcons Kicker Younghoe Koo
Virginia Tech Alum John Parker Romo Replaces Falcons Kicker Younghoe Koo New Jersey native Younghoe Koo is looking for a new job after the Atlanta Falcons replaced the longtime kicker with a Virginia Tech alum. John Parker Romo is in, Koo is out, after the 28-year-old went 5-for-5 in the team's Sunday Night Football win over the Minnesota Vikings last week. Koo had been a fixture in Atlanta for years, becoming one of the league's most consistent kickers before suffering a hip injury that altered the Ridgewood man's career. During his first five seasons with the Falcons, Koo made nearly 90 percent of his field goals before a hip injury in 2024 landed him on inju…

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by Zak Failla
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Atlanta Braves Exec Tapped To Lead University Of Maryland Athletics Department Atlanta Braves Exec Tapped To Lead University Of Maryland Athletics Department
Atlanta Braves Exec Tapped To Lead University Of Maryland Athletics Department The University of Maryland is going pro.  James E. Smith, a top Atlanta Braves executive for five years, is taking the reins of the Terps' athletic program, with his sights set on building Big Ten dominance. Smith, who has served as the Atlanta Braves’ senior vice president of business strategy and is the organization’s point person for the upcoming 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta, will bring a fresh energy to College Park when he takes over in July as the new Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics. “This is a great honor,” Smith said. “I’m highly motivated to build u…

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Sideline Proposal: Commanders' Jeremy Reaves Pops Question To GF After Big Victory (VIDEO) Sideline Proposal: Commanders' Jeremy Reaves Pops Question To GF After Big Victory (VIDEO)
Sideline Proposal: Commanders' Jeremy Reaves Pops Question To GF After Big Victory (Video) Washington Commanders' safety Jeremy Reaves celebrated more than just a victory on Sunday, Dec. 29.  Following the team’s win against the Atlanta Falcons at Northwest Stadium in Maryland, Reaves proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Mikaela Worley, in a heartwarming moment on the sidelines. The couple, both originally from Pensacola, FL, shared the special occasion in front of family, teammates, and fans. Reaves, known for his passion on the field, got down on one knee to ask Worley, a physician's assistant and former University of Louisiana Monroe volleyball player, to marry him. A…

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Michael Vick Appointed Head Football Coach Of Norfolk State Michael Vick Appointed Head Football Coach Of Norfolk State
Michael Vick Appointed Head Football Coach Of Norfolk State Michael Vick is coming home. The Newport News native, who became a human highlight reel at Virginia Tech before heading the NFL, has reportedly reached an agreement to coach Norfolk State University. Vick, now 44, was largely heralded as the NFL's greatest rushing quarterback before his career came to a screeching halt when he was implicated in a dogfighting ring that landed him behind bars. He has since rehabilitated his image, and has accepted the job to replace former head coach Dawson Odums, who was let go last month after another disappointing season.  "It’s an honor to announce…

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