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PA Native And NFL Hopeful Amitral 'AJ' Simon Dies Week Before Draft PA Native And NFL Hopeful Amitral 'AJ' Simon Dies Week Before Draft
PA Native And NFL Hopeful Amitral 'AJ' Simon Dies Week Before Draft Amitral "AJ" Simon, a Tobyhanna native and NFL prospect, died Tuesday, April 16, just one week before the 2024 draft, according to loved ones on GoFundMe. He was 25. "Our family lost a piece of our heart that will forever be missed," wrote campaign organizers.  "AJ was an amazing son, brother, uncle, teammate, friend, and inspiration to many. He was a star on and off the field with an immense impact on the youth and community." Loved ones said he was "at the pinnacle of his football career" and had hopes of playing professionally.  Simon was a defensive lineman for the Universit…
Eagles' Jason Kelce Announces Retirement From NFL Eagles' Jason Kelce Announces Retirement From NFL
Jason Kelce Retirement: Eagles Center Ends Career Jason Kelce is hanging up his jersey after 13 years, the Philadelphia Eagles center announced at an emotional press conference on Monday, March 4.  Kelce teased the decision in a post on X.com Monday morning.  No Keg videos this year, I have come to a decision and will address it at a press conference this afternoon. — Jason Kelce (@JasonKelce) March 4, 2024 He had reportedly told teammates that he was considering retirement after the Eagles lost a wild-card playoff game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32-9, ending their season, according to 6abc.  On their podcast "New Hei…
Eagles Defensive Star Donates K9 To Atlantic City Police Department Eagles Defensive Star Donates K9 To Atlantic City Police Department
Eagles Defensive Star Donates K9 To Atlantic City Police Department A Philadelphia Eagles defensive star helped the Atlantic City Police Department hire one of its newest members, authorities said. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox donated K9 Carlo to Atlantic City police, the department said in a Facebook post on Monday, Mar. 4. K9 Officer Robert Reynolds and K9 Carlo graduated from the Atlantic County police academy's K9 patrol and drug-detection course in Corbin City on Friday, Mar. 1. Officer Reynolds and K9 Carlo were given the John “Sonny” Burke Award, which was voted on by their classmates. Reynolds's car was also renumbered to "…
Shot Girl: Kylie Kelce Thrills Fans At Jersey Shore Bar (VIDEO) Shot Girl: Kylie Kelce Thrills Fans At Jersey Shore Bar (VIDEO)
Shot Girl: Kylie Kelce Thrills Fans At Jersey Shore Bar (Video) NFL wife and Montgomery County, PA native Kylie Kelce thrilled revelers at a Sea Isle City bar last weekend. The 31-year-old who is married to Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce, was captured in a video jamming out behind the bar at The Ocean Drive last weekend. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Word to the Wise (@wttwpodcast) Video captured by Franki Rudnesky was shared by wttwpodcast on Instagram. The Kelces were in town for Mike's Seafood's annual Autism Benefit Polar Walk. View this post on Instagram …
Eagles' Jason Kelce Returns To Jersey Shore For Autism Charity Fundraiser Eagles' Jason Kelce Returns To Jersey Shore For Autism Charity Fundraiser
Eagles' Jason Kelce Returns To Jersey Shore For Autism Charity Fundraiser A star offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles took a winter trip to the Jersey Shore to support a great cause. Eagles center Jason Kelce took part in the 16th Annual Mike’s Seafood Run Walk for Autism in Sea Isle City. The charity event was held on Saturday, Feb. 17. JASON KELCE WE LOVE YOU! Thanks for coming & supporting! Posted by Mike’s Seafood Run Walk for Autism on Saturday, February 17, 2024 The Super Bowl LII champion is a familiar face in Sea Isle City. He and his wife Kylie own a beach house in the city. Kelce has also hosted three summer fundraisers …
Nick Bosa's GF Is Model From Philadelphia Who Spent Time At The Jersey Shore Nick Bosa's GF Is Model From Philadelphia Who Spent Time At The Jersey Shore
49ers Nick Bosa Dating Philadelphia Model Lauren Maenner If you're watching Super Bowl LVIII for the Usher halftime show, the commercial's, and Taylor Swift, here's someone else to keep an eye out for. Meet Lauren Maenner, a model with Philadelphia roots who grew up vacationing at the Jersey Shore. Her boyfriend? 49ers defensive end, 26-year-old Nick Bosa (not Taylor Swift's boyfriend's teammate).  It's not immediately clear when the athlete and the model started dating, but Maenner, also 26, hinted at it when the 49ers played the Eagles last December. "Haha this is awkward," the longtime Eagles fan captioned the photo, in which she's…
Watch For Trenton Native, Penn State Alum At Super Bowl LVIII In First Season With NFL Watch For Trenton Native, Penn State Alum At Super Bowl LVIII In First Season With NFL
Watch For Trenton Native, Penn State Alum At Super Bowl Lviii In First Season With NFL A Trenton native is gearing up for the biggest game of his life when he takes the field for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Ji'Ayir Brown is a starting safety for the Niners and will be ending his rookie season with a trip to the Super Bowl. He had ten tackles in San Francisco's comeback 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Brown became a starter on the elite 49ers defense after fellow safety Talanoa Hufanga tore his right ACL in the third quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.  Brown stepped right …
Stroudsburg Native, Rutgers Grad Will Face Former Teammate At Super Bowl LVIII Stroudsburg Native, Rutgers Grad Will Face Former Teammate At Super Bowl LVIII
Stroudsburg Native, Rutgers Grad Will Face Former Teammate At Super Bowl Lviii Three former Rutgers University football players will face off in Super Bowl LVIII, including one New Jersey native trying to win his third Lombardi Trophy and two Scarlet Knights looking to earn their second championship. Kansas City Chiefs starting running back Isiah Pacheco, of Vineland, helped lead the defending champions in the AFC title game at Baltimore on Sunday, Jan. 28. He rushed for 68 yards, caught four balls for 14 yards, and scored a second-quarter touchdown to put the Chiefs ahead of the Ravens for good in their 17-10 win. In a postgame interview with FOX Sports, Pacheco said…
Reading Dad Dies Of Cancer On Christmas Day Reading Dad Dies Of Cancer On Christmas Day
Reading Dad Dies Of Cancer On Christmas Day A father of six died on Christmas after a five-year-long battle against cancer, according to his family. Ricardo "Kiko" or "Ricky" Ralat Jr. "passed unexpectedly on Christmas morning from cancer," his wife's coworker Elijah Pokrop wrote on a GoFundMe campaign he launched to give Kiko a "proper burial in such unexpected times." The 39-year-old had been fighting stage four metastatic cancers of the colon, lymph nodes, and lungs since 2018, according to a previous GoFundMe his wife launched when he was newly diagnosed.  He bravely underwent aggressive treatments, and at times t…
DeVito Era Over? Eagles Win With Tommy Cutlets Benched DeVito Era Over? Eagles Win With Tommy Cutlets Benched
DeVito Era Over? Eagles Win With Tommy Cutlets Benched Have Tommy DeVito's glory days come to an end? The undrafted quarterback who's been starting for Big Blue was sent to the bench on Monday night's Christmas Day game against the Philadelphia Eagles. DeVito, who famously still lives with his parents in Cedar Grove, was put on the pine Monday night by head coach Brian Daboll after leading the G-Men to a slow start that saw them behind 20-3 at the half. The Eagles won 33 to 25, as haters and fans alike called it for Tommy Cutlets. RIP Tommy Cutlets November 5 2023 - December 25 2023 — Stuckey (@Stuckey2) December 25, 2023 Daboll pulled th…
Here's Where Lincoln Financial Field Ranks Among Stadium Favorites For NFL Players Here's Where Lincoln Financial Field Ranks Among Stadium Favorites For NFL Players
Here's Where Lincoln Financial Field Ranks Among Stadium Favorites For NFL Players "If you build it, they will come." At least, that's what Ray Kisella said in "Field of Dreams." But many NFL players would rather not when it comes to NFC East locales, according to a new poll by The Athletic. The anonymous survey of NFL players led to some dubious results for the New York Giants (and Jets) and Washington Commanders, whose stadiums were found to be among the worst to play in. Out of 79 responses, MetLife Stadium (18.4 percent) was overwhelmingly voted the worst stadium to play in by NFL followed right behind by FedEx Field (13.9 percent).  Highmark Stadium (12.7 per…
Ex-NFL Player's Daughter Killed In Plane Crash Ex-NFL Player's Daughter Killed In Plane Crash
Ex-nfl Player's Daughter Killed In Plane Crash The daughter of a former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman died in a plane crash at a Wisconsin air show over the weekend, according to aviation authorities and loved ones.  Devyn Reiley, whose father Bruce Collie played for the Eagles in the 1990-1991 NFL season, died in an accident on Saturday, July 29, her husband Hunter said on Facebook.  Reiley was flying in the Airventure Oshkosh show when her single-engine North American T-6 Texan crashed into Lake Winnebago around 9 a.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration told Daily Voice.  A passenger who was onboard also died, a…
Former NFL Great From NJ Al 'Bubba' Baker Battles It Out With 'Shark Tank' Star Daymond John Former NFL Great From NJ Al 'Bubba' Baker Battles It Out With 'Shark Tank' Star Daymond John
Former NFL Great From NJ Al 'Bubba' Baker Battles It Out With 'Shark Tank' Star Daymond John The dismissal by a federal judge in Newark of a complaint by a former Garden State-grown NFL star against “Shark Tank” regular Daymond John hasn’t slowed an ongoing battle between them. John is seeking both a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against Al “Bubba” Baker and his daughter, Brittani, to stop them from trashing him over what they say has been a “nightmare” experience since their appearance on the ABC reality show. The Bakers -- including Bubba's wife, Sabrina -- contend that John and some of his cronies fleeced them after they cut a deal on “Shark Tank” to …
Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By Billionaire 76ers Owner Josh Harris: Reports Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By Billionaire 76ers Owner Josh Harris: Reports
Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By Billionaire 76ers Owner Josh Harris: Reports White smoke can be seen coming from FedEx field, but there’s no fire. One day after billionaire Jeff Bezos said he would stay away from the team, the Washington Commanders have reportedly been sold for a record price to a group led by Josh Harris, who owns the Philadelphia 76ers. pic.twitter.com/4CTiCULI0x — Barstool DMV (@Barstooldmv) April 13, 2023 The news was first reported by Sportico, Sports Business Journal, and CBS News before it was confirmed by other outlets. Already the owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, Harris’ group has reportedly agreed in…
Philadelphia Eagles Player Robbed Of Diamond At Gunpoint In Maryland: Reports Philadelphia Eagles Player Robbed Of Diamond At Gunpoint In Maryland: Reports
Philadelphia Eagles Player Robbed Of Diamond At Gunpoint In Maryland: Reports Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Zach Pascal was robbed at gunpoint of a diamond necklace early Friday, March 3 in Maryland, according to various news reports citing sources in law enforcement. Pascal, 28, had his diamond necklace stolen in the assault in Upper Marlboro, his hometown, according to 6abc. Prince George's County police said their office was closed for comment until Monday. NBC Philadelphia says Pascal was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Pascal played football at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School, and helped lead Old Dominion to the Bahamas Bowl in 2016.  He si…
Wyomissing's Chad Henne To Retire From NFL Wyomissing's Chad Henne To Retire From NFL
Wyomissing's Chad Henne To Retire From NFL Berks County native and backup quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs Chad Henne is retiring.  Henne, who is originally from Wyomissing, announced his stepping down in an Instagram post uploaded early Monday, Feb. 13, just a few hours after his team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. "Congratulations on an incredible career," the Chiefs responded on the official team account. "Thank you for everything you’ve done for us." Henne attended Wilson High School in West Lawn where he led the Bulldogs to the district semifinals and finished the season 9-2 his freshman year, accor…
KC Chiefs Pronounced 'Dead' By PA Coroner KC Chiefs Pronounced 'Dead' By PA Coroner
KC Chiefs Pronounced 'Dead' By PA Coroner The Kansas City Chiefs' days are numbered, says one Pennsylvania official.  In his daily report on Friday, Feb. 10, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio predicted the Chiefs will be "crushed and laid to rest" by the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LVII. "Pronouncement will be completed by the Philadelphia Eagles upon completion of the Super Bowl," the tongue-in-cheek statement read. "Go Eagles!" Lehigh Coroner Daniel Buglio's tongue-in-cheek statement. Lehigh County Coroner's Office Super Bowl LVII kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona…
Go Birds: Wawa To Offer Free Coffee Super Bowl Sunday Go Birds: Wawa To Offer Free Coffee Super Bowl Sunday
Go Birds: Wawa To Offer Free Coffee Super Bowl Sunday It's a Philly thing. In honor of the Philadelphia Eagles' appearance in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12, Wawa is offering free coffee of any size to customers all day until kickoff at 6:30 p.m., the company announced in a release.  The beloved convenience chain says 503 locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware are slated to participate.  “At Wawa, we’ve always had a special connection to our Philadelphia sports teams, and we get just as excited as our customers do when one of them is playing for a chance to win a championship," said Chief Customer Offi…
Pittsburgh Steeler, 2X Super Bowl Champ, Sidney Thornton Dies At 68, Family Says Pittsburgh Steeler, 2X Super Bowl Champ, Sidney Thornton Dies At 68, Family Says
Pittsburgh Steeler, 2X Super Bowl Champ, Sidney Thornton Dies At 68, Family Says Two-time Super Bowl Champion Sidney Thornton has died, his former team the Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. He was 68 years old.  We are saddened by the loss of former Steelers RB Sidney Thornton. pic.twitter.com/LpKsIbJ1Xq — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) February 1, 2023 Thornton passed on Jan. 28, 2023, according to his official obituary.  Prior to joining the Steelers the 5'11", 230 lb running back was on the team at Northwestern State University in Louisiana. He was drafted by Pittsburgh in 1977 and was on the team when it went to the Super Bowl in 1979 …
HERO: Former NY Giant Peyton Hillis In ICU After Saving His Kids From Drowning In Florida HERO: Former NY Giant Peyton Hillis In ICU After Saving His Kids From Drowning In Florida
Hero: Former NY Giant Peyton Hillis In ICU After Saving His Kids From Drowning In Florida Onetime New York Giants fan favorite Peyton Hillis was hospitalized after a swimming accident in Florida in which he saved two of his kids and two adults from drowning, authorities confirmed. Hillis, 36, remained in intensive care and was "having some problems with his kidneys and his lungs," reported his uncle, Greg Hillis, "but the doctors say he is improving." The children and adults reportedly were fine. Members of Escambia County Fire Rescue who responded to the noontime incident at Pensacola Beach on Wednesday, Jan. 4, said the "brave" Hillis "quickly sprang into action to rescue th…
Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse
Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse What started as a thoughtful gesture to raise money for toys in Damar Hamlin's Pennsylvania hometown has turned into a multi-million dollar windfall following the football player's sudden, scary collapse on the field on Monday. The nation is rallying around Hamlin’s GoFundMe campaign that was originally designed to raise $2,500 “to use as a vehicle to bring lasting impact to his community (through) toy drives, back-to-school drives, kids camps, and more.” Hamlin spent weeks raising cash for The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive, but after he went into cardiac arrest while playin…
PA's Damar Hamlin Of Buffalo Bills Collapses, Monday Night Football Game Postponed PA's Damar Hamlin Of Buffalo Bills Collapses, Monday Night Football Game Postponed
PA's Damar Hamlin Of Buffalo Bills Collapses, Monday Night Football Game Postponed Defensive back Damar Hamlin, a Pittsburgh College graduate and McKees Rocks native out of Pennsylvania, suffered a terrifying injury that postponed a Monday Night Football game between his Buffalo Bills and the hometown Cincinnati Bengals. Roughly six minutes remained in the first quarter when Hamlin, 24, made an open-field tackle on Bengals wideout Tee Higgins, who'd caught a pass while headed across the middle of the field. Higgins's helmet appeared to hit Hamlin square in the upper chest area. Hamlin got up -- and seconds later fell onto his back without moving again. Replays were bro…
NY Jets Assistant, Garfield Native Miles Austin Suspended One Year By NFL For Gambling NY Jets Assistant, Garfield Native Miles Austin Suspended One Year By NFL For Gambling
NY Jets Assistant, Garfield Native Miles Austin Suspended One Year By NFL For Gambling New York Jets receivers coach Miles Austin has been suspended for a minimum of a year by the NFL for violating the league's gambling policy, it was announced Friday night. Austin, 38, a Garfield (NJ) High School and Monmouth College graduate who once played wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and later the Philadelphia Eagles, is appealing the decision, various sources reported on Dec. 23. ESPN's Adam Schefter and Rich Cimini broke the news. The National Football League, in turn, issued a statement confirming the suspension and Austin's plans to appeal. "The league will have no further …
Former Pittsburgh Steeler, NFL Star Antonio Brown Wanted For Domestic Abuse In Florida: Reports Former Pittsburgh Steeler, NFL Star Antonio Brown Wanted For Domestic Abuse In Florida: Reports
Former Pittsburgh Steeler, NFL Star Antonio Brown Wanted For Domestic Abuse In Florida: Reports After surrounding the former-wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers Antonio Brown's Florida home, the police have issued an arrest warrant in connection with a domestic assault, according to numerous news outlets.  The 34-year-old supposedly beat the mother of his children with a shoe and "evicted her" from their home around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, WTSP reports.  The Tampa police surrounded the home and pulled out a megaphone saying "we're not going anywhere," on Thursday, Dec. 1, WFTS reported.  He has access to two guns in the home, including one, w…
Eagles Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson Out With Kidney Laceration: Report Eagles Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson Out With Kidney Laceration: Report
Eagles Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson Out With Kidney Laceration: Report Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson will be on the injury list "indefinitely" after rupturing a kidney during Sunday night's victory over the Green Bay Packers, according to news reports. NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero tweeted early on Tuesday, Nov. 29 that Gardner-Johnson is expected to return to the field sometime this season, but that there is no timetable for his recovery at this point.  #Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is out indefinitely after suffering a lacerated kidney in Sunday night’s win over the #Packers, per sources. It’s a non-surgical injury. Testing i…
Odell Beckham 'In And Out Of Consciousness,' Won't Fasten Belt, Escorted Off Plane In Miami: PD Odell Beckham 'In And Out Of Consciousness,' Won't Fasten Belt, Escorted Off Plane In Miami: PD
Odell Beckham 'In And Out Of Consciousness,' Won't Fasten Belt, Escorted Off Plane In Miami: PD Odell Beckham Jr. may be deciding which team he wants to play for, but teams also might be making some decisions about him after an incident Sunday at Miami Airport. According to Miami-Dade police, the free-agent wide receiver "appeared to be in and out of consciousness" as an American Airlines flight crew tried unsuccessfully to get him to fasten his seatbelt prior to the departure of a flight to Los Angeles around 9:30 a.m. Nov. 27. "Fearing that Mr. Beckham was seriously ill, that his condition would worsen through the expected 5 hour flight, the attendants called for police and fire re…
Pigeons Steal Show From Saints-Steelers Matchup On Football Sunday In Pittsburgh Pigeons Steal Show From Saints-Steelers Matchup On Football Sunday In Pittsburgh
Pigeons Steal Show From Saints-Steelers Matchup On Football Sunday In Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh … Pigeons? It wasn't the Cardinals, Eagles, Falcons, Ravens, or Seahawks who stole the show on Football Sunday, it was a flock of different birds that took center stage at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 13 in Pennsylvania when the New Orleans Saints took on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sports fans across the country took note when a group of pigeons was seen flooding the field on Sunday afternoon, though players on both sides of the ball were unfazed by the birds, who have made themselves right at home in Pittsburgh throughout the season. These birds have the best seat in…
Former Maryland HS Football Standout, Penn State LB Bani Gbadyu Dies From Pancreatic Cancer Former Maryland HS Football Standout, Penn State LB Bani Gbadyu Dies From Pancreatic Cancer
Former Maryland HS Football Standout, Penn State LB Bani Gbadyu Dies From Pancreatic Cancer Former Maryland high school football standout and Penn State linebacker Bani Gbadyu has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 34. Friends and family of Gbadyu announced on Saturday, Oct. 22 that he died due to complications from cancer, leaving behind three young children and his wife, Molly. The terminal cancer diagnosis was delivered last month during a doctor’s visit, according to the York Daily Record. Former Penn State linebacker Bani Gbadyu is in the hospital. If you're able to lend a hand, here's a GoFundMe. https://t.co/6NR2KYRdAl — Roar Lions Roar (@RLRblog)…
Former NFL Player Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting Former NFL Player Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting
Former NFL Player Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting Authorities have identified the 32-year-old man slain at a Berks County bar in the early morning hours of Sunday. Oct. 16 as former NFL cornerback Antonio Dennard.  Dennard was shot dead at Legends bar on North 5th Street Highway in Muhlenberg Township just after 3 a.m. Sunday morning, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office and a report by WFMZ. Officials said the official cause of death is pending further examination. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Coroner's Office added.  Muhlenberg Township police and the Berks County District Attorney's Office…
Former Steeler Antonio Brown Caught Exposing Himself At Hotel Pool: Report Former Steeler Antonio Brown Caught Exposing Himself At Hotel Pool: Report
Former Steeler Antonio Brown Caught Exposing Himself At Hotel Pool: Report A former Pittsburgh Steelers player with a history of misconduct was caught on video exposing himself at a hotel pool, the New York Post reports. Antonio Brown, 34, was all smiles when he stuck his bare butt in a woman's face and flaunted his penis in her direction at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on May 14, according to footage obtained by the outlet. The All-Pro wide receiver was asked to leave following the incident and had apparently been the subject of complaints from hotel guests for failing to follow UAE guidelines and laws, the outlet says. Brown was drafted by the Steelers in 201…
Ex-NY Jet Wanted For Breaking Into Pittsburgh Home, Beating Woman In Front Of Son: Reports Ex-NY Jet Wanted For Breaking Into Pittsburgh Home, Beating Woman In Front Of Son: Reports
Ex-NY Jet Wanted For Breaking Into Pittsburgh Home, Beating Woman In Front Of Son: Reports A former NFL player and current high school football coach is wanted for allegedly breaking into a woman's home and brutality beating her in front of her neighbors and son, multiple media outlets report citing North Versailles police. Rontez Miles, 33, of Forest Hills allegedly, "beat a woman bloody" after breaking into a home along Edward Street on Monday, Sept. 12, KDKA reports citing the police. The woman was dragged out of her bed by her hair, forced onto her front lawn, and beaten, according to the outlet citing the woman's statement to the police. During the assault, the motion …