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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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From 4–13 To NFC Contenders: Commanders Set Their Sights Higher In 2025 From 4–13 To NFC Contenders: Commanders Set Their Sights Higher In 2025
From 4–13 To NFC Contenders: Commanders Set Their Sights Higher In 2025 Twelve wins. A playoff run. A quarterback on the rise. Just a year after finishing 4–13, the Washington Commanders pulled off one of the NFL’s most impressive turnarounds in 2024—earning a trip to the NFC Championship and reigniting faith across the fanbase. Now, with tickets on sale and expectations sky-high, it’s time to find out if lightning can strike again. Fans eager to lock in their seats can buy preseason and regular season tickets now through StubHub,Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats. Prices vary, but preseason tickets start at very accessible levels and, this year, they come with …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Grammy-Nominated DMV Artist Shaboozey To Play Halftime Show At Bears-Lions Thanksgiving Game Grammy-Nominated DMV Artist Shaboozey To Play Halftime Show At Bears-Lions Thanksgiving Game
Grammy-Nominated DMV Artist Shaboozey To Play Halftime Show At Bears-Lions Thanksgiving Game Grammy-nominated DMV native Collins Obinna Chibueze - better known as Shaboozey - had a banner week. Fresh off of multiple Grammy nominations, the NFL confirmed that the Woodbridge native would be the featured artist at during the halftime show of the Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears game on Thanksgiving. The game begins at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, and can be viewed on CBS. According to the NFL, "the holiday games continue to be a force in viewership," and millions are expected to see the six-time Grammy-nominated star on the big stage. "US viewership for each Thanksgiving halftime sho…

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by Zak Failla
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Homecoming Spoiled At Last Second For DMV Native Caleb Williams Homecoming Spoiled At Last Second For DMV Native Caleb Williams
Homecoming Spoiled At Last Second For DMV Native Caleb Williams Caleb William's grand homecoming back in the DMV region did not go quite as scripted. For 59 minutes and 58 seconds, things looked promising for the DC native as he battled back-and-forth with the man taken behind him by the Washington Commanders in the NFL Draft in April. Then disaster struck for the Gonzaga College graduate. With two seconds left in the came and the Commanders in their own half of the field, Jayden Daniels ran right, he ran left, squared up and heaved the ball 60 yards, and into the waiting arms of Noah Brown in the end zone after it was tipped by defenders. Williams an…

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by Zak Failla