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Marcus Jordan breaks silence after drug possession arrest in Florida

Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA great Michael Jordan, broke his silence on social media, days after he was arrested in Florida on multiple charges, including possession of cocaine.

Marcus, 34, addressed the news about his arrest on his Instagram Thursday.

“I appreciate everyone reaching out. I’m focusing on @trophyroomstore right now and won’t be making any comments on recent media stories and my personal life,” Marcus said in a post.

He tagged his personal business, an Orlando boutique dedicated to Michael Jordan’s career.

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Marcus Jordan was arrested in Florida. (Orange County Jail)

“I sincerely appreciate your concerns & thank you for your kind understanding,” Jordan added.

Marcus was booked into the Orange County Jail Tuesday on charges of cocaine possession, resisting arrest and DUI property damage or personal injury. Fox News Digital reached out to Jordan’s representatives for comment.

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Dashcam video from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office in Florida showed Marcus’ Lamborghini SUV speeding away from deputies shortly before officers with the Maitland Police Department found his vehicle stuck on railroad tracks.

According to an arrest report, officers asked Marcus to step out of the vehicle after they detected an order of alcohol. Officers then noted that they observed slurred speech and confusion.

Marcus Jordan attends the 2022 Rookie USA Fashion Show at 608 Fifth Avenue Sept. 8, 2022, in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Rookie USA)

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A bag of cocaine was also found in Marcus’ pants, according to the arrest report.

Marcus also identified himself during the stop as the son of the former Chicago Bulls star.

“Bro, I’m Marcus Jordan. I’m Michael Jordan’s son,” he told officers, according to the New York Post. “I’m not doing anything wrong. I’m just trying to get home. And I made a wrong turn, OK?”

Marcus is the second-oldest child of Michael Jordan. He previously made headlines after entering into a relationship with Larsa Pippen, the ex-wife of his father’s former teammate, Scottie Pippen.

Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen Feb. 13, 2023, in Los Angeles. (TWIST/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

The couple split last year.

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Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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February 6, 2025
SJSU president responds to federal investigation into university’s transgender volleyball player scandal

San José State University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson has addressed an investigation into the university by the U.S. Department of Education over its handling of a transgender volleyball player.

SJSU will be investigated for potential Title IX violations over its handling of transgender athlete Blaire Fleming, the DOE told Fox News Digital earlier Thursday.

Teniente-Matson provided a statement to Fox News Digital saying the university is prepared to cooperate in the investigation.

“San José State University is committed to ensuring that all of our students, including our student-athletes, are treated fairly, free from discrimination, and afforded the rights and protections granted under federal and state law, including privacy rights.

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“We follow policies and regulations set forth by the California State University system and applicable law, and we recognize that, at times, these laws and policies may intersect in complex ways. In navigating these frameworks, our focus remains on upholding our responsibilities while supporting our students.

“Recently, we were notified that the U.S. Department of Education has initiated a directed investigation related to Title IX in light of President Trump’s executive order with respect to athletics participation. As with any federal inquiry, we will fully engage with the process, follow established procedures and remain transparent in our compliance with all applicable laws.

“While we adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, San José State will continue to act within our authority to uphold the values that define us as an institution. Our focus remains on our values, including fostering an environment that cultivates compassion, where every student has the opportunity to thrive. We remain steadfast in our role as a place of learning, respect and opportunity for all.”

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Fleming played three seasons on the women’s team, from 2022-24, as one of the Mountain West’s top hitters, leading the team in kills. However, SJSU administrators allegedly withheld the truth about Fleming’s birth sex from other female players on the team, according to a lawsuit filed by 11 Mountain West volleyball players and a former SJSU assistant coach.

Former Spartans co-captain Brooke Slusser leads that lawsuit and alleges San José State administrators and volleyball coach Todd Kress actively prevented her from knowing Fleming’s birth sex while assigning her to share bedrooms with the transgender athlete on most road trips during their first season together in 2023.

The controversy involving Fleming prompted five of SJSU’s opponents in 2024 to forfeit a total of eight matches. The final forfeit was a Mountain West Tournament semifinal against Boise State, which had already forfeited twice to the Spartans in the regular season.

That forfeit sent Fleming, Slusser and SJSU to the conference final, where they lost to Colorado State. The plaintiffs in Slusser’s lawsuit filed for an emergency injunction in November prior to the tournament in an attempt to have Fleming removed from competition and all losses by forfeit wiped from their opponents’ records. However, federal Judge Kato Crews, who was appointed by President Joe Biden in January 2024, ruled Fleming could play.

The situation became so volatile the team needed regular police protection for its home and away matches. Slusser previously told Fox News Digital the experience was “traumatizing.”

“This season has been so traumatizing that I don’t even have a proudest moment,” Slusser said.

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Former San José State University assistant volleyball coach Melissa Batie-Smoose, who was let go from the program, was suspended from the program Nov. 2 after she filed a Title IX complaint against the university regarding its alleged handling of the situation involving Fleming. The complaint included allegations that Fleming had conspired with an opponent to have former SJSU co-captain Brooke Slusser hit in the face during a match in October.

Batie-Smoose’s complaint alleges Fleming provided a scouting report to an opponent to ensure a Colorado State competitive advantage and allegedly established a plan to set up an opponent with a clear lane to spike Slusser in the face during a match.

Slusser was never spiked in the face during that match, but Colorado State did win in straight sets.

A Mountain West investigation into Batie-Smoose’s allegations did not find sufficient evidence to discipline any player named in the allegations.

Slusser’s attorney, Bill Bock, later provided a statement to Fox News Digital insisting that the investigation had been “infected with bias.”

SJSU transgender player Blaire Fleming, left, and teammate Brooke Slusser went to a magic show and had Thanksgiving together in Las Vegas despite an ongoing lawsuit over Fleming being transgender. (Thien-An Truong/San Jose State Athletics)

“Because the MWC’s investigation was inadequate, and anything but thorough, and because the MWC’s close-out letter is riddled with errors, the undersigned is issuing this rebuttal and demands that the MWC immediately and publicly release: (1) the investigative report prepared by its investigator(s), and (2) all documents connected to the MWC’s claimed ‘thorough investigation’ and upon which the MWC’s decision not to proceed further was based,” Bock’s statement said.

Nearly every one of the players on SJSU’s 2024 team that has remaining NCAA eligibility has entered the NCAA transfer portal, Fox News Digital previously reported.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to prevent transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls sports. The NCAA announced Thursday it is amending its gender eligibility policy to fall in line with Trump’s executive order.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.

February 6, 2025
Penn State alum Micah Parsons raves about Abdul Carter, says No. 11 may be put on ‘break’ at school

Penn State has developed dominant pass rushers like Micah Parsons and, now, Abdul Carter.

Parsons is a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate for the Dallas Cowboys, while Carter might just go No. 1 in the NFL Draft.

The two worked out together in the offseason, and Parsons “couldn’t be more proud” of the soon-to-be fellow Nittany Lions alum.

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Abdul Carter (11) of the Penn State Nittany Lions shakes hands with Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys before the Capital One Orange Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Hard Rock Stadium Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

“Super excited for him. I couldn’t be more proud of him. We talked all offseason while we were working out together, just about how to become the No. 1 pick, how to get there, what you have to do on and off the field. I couldn’t be more proud of him that he’s in that discussion,” Parsons said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.

Like Parsons, Carter has worn No. 11 at Penn State, which is a badge of honor.

Similar to the No. 7 at LSU, or to stick with Parsons’ familiarity, No. 88 with the Cowboys, the number is given to a player who the school, and the last representative, feels is worthy.

“They talk about guys they’re thinking about giving it to, but you gotta show why you’re about to get it. It’s not something they’re just gonna give out.” Parsons said.

The number’s tradition at the school starts with LaVar Arrington, and it was carried on by NaVorro Bowman.

Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates in front of Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) after sacking quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) in the first half of a game in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Not to discredit those guys, but Parsons and Carter are both in another stratosphere, and that’s why Parsons feels that the number might be put on hold for a while, considering whoever is next has huge shoes to fill.

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“I don’t think he’s the last one, but I think they’re gonna put it on a break. They’re gonna go, ‘Hold on, the last two No. 11s was the 12th pick, should’ve been a top five pick. The other person might be the No. 1 pick.’ It’s like, ‘Let’s hold on,’” Parsons said.

Parsons is one of the best defensive players in the game. He’s also trying to become one of the best paddle players out there. He recently partnered with P&G for its “Battle of the Paddles.”

“They knew I’m just a guy with a family background, and with the paddles, just gotta compete show that I’m the best on or off the field,” said Parsons. “Any time I have an opportunity to rep the star, Penn State, who I am off the field, I’m just a big kid who likes to have fun. I get the football aspect, but I like battling with some of the best.”

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He’s looking for revenge from last year’s battle after losing to “some Ohio State guys,” and he’s looking most forward to a matchup with Buckeye alum Chris Olave.

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February 6, 2025
NFL players uninterested in expanding regular season to 18 games, NFLPA exec says

While NFL leadership might be excited about the possibility of expanding the regular season, the players apparently don’t share that same enthusiasm.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has spoken openly about his interest in expanding the regular season to 18 games. Speaking at a pre-Super Bowl news conference on Monday, he noted that more work would need to be done before making the decision, but expressed the desire to give fans what they want.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell looks on during a news conference in New Orleans on Monday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

“We know fans love football and they want more football. But we have to be incredibly sensitive and smart with the balance and how we deal with that,” said Goodell.

And while fans’ interests are among the top priorities, NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell argued Tuesday that player interest is certainly the top — and players don’t seem to be interested.

“Their side hasn’t raised it, we certainly haven’t raised it. … Any commentary outside of a formal negotiation is just commentary,” Howell said.

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“It’s a player’s decision as to what they will agree to do or not. Right now, when I have talked to players over the last two seasons, no one wants to play an 18th game. No one. Seventeen games is already, for many of the guys, too long.”

Howell continued to argue that health and safety concerns, as well as recovery time, represent the biggest hurdle in expanding the regular season more than it already has.

“No matter what Roger says, you open up that CBA (collective bargaining agreement) and we’re going to get into field surfaces, we’re going to get into safety, we’re going to get into a lot of things,” he said.

NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell speaks during the NFLPA press conference in advance of Super Bowl LIX at the New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans on Wednesday. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

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Revenue will also be another hot topic. Under the current CBA, the players’ share of league revenue increased from 47% to 48% starting in 2021. That was increased to 48.5% based on the league’s new television contracts after the 17-game schedule was implemented.

But that figure is expected to change if the regular season does expand, Howell said.

“If I’m asking my workforce to work more, it’s not as simple as I’m gonna fall back on the revenue split that already exists,” he said. “There are so many dimensions that hang off the length of the season.”

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference in New Orleans on Monday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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February 6, 2025
Packers’ Josh Jacobs thinks running back pay ‘has to go up’ as players like Saquon Barkley lead offenses

NEW ORLEANS – Super Bowl LIX will feature arguably the NFL’s top running back in Saquon Barkley who, in his inaugural season with the Philadelphia Eagles, rushed for over 2,000 yards to join elite company in that respect on his way to playing in the “Big Game” for the first time.

Barkley, like many other running backs in the NFL, are the tonesetter on offense – as he goes, the rest of the offense follows. The same can be said for other star backs in the NFL, so why is Barkley making just $12.583 million per year on his new Eagles deal?

The running back market has been scrutinized by those who play the position, as well as others throughout the football world, because there are teams that wouldn’t be able to function without their running backs.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back (and former NY Giants back) Saquon Barkley (26) greets fans at MetLife Stadium. (Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images)

For example, could you imagine Green Bay Packers’ success this season without Josh Jacobs, who was sixth in rushing yards this year? He spoke to Fox News Digital on Wednesday at radio row ahead of Super Bowl LIX, where he said the running back market “has to go up.”

“I think there’s no way it couldn’t go up, because I feel like the top seven guys right now, three of them got to get paid soon,” Jacobs, who also discussed his partnership with USAA, the official “Salute to Service” partner of the NFL. “Those guys are Bijan [Robinson], Jahmyr [Gibbs], and Kyren [Williams]. Their [contract] stuff is coming up.”

The players Jacobs mentioned are still on their rookie deals, but each of them finished in the top seven in rushing yards in 2024. And there were almost two 2,000-yard rushers last season, as Baltimore Ravens veteran Derrick Henry thrived with his new squad.

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Jacobs showed love to his position group, only proving his point more.

“Obviously, doing what Saquon and Derrick has done. You even see Joe Mixon and what he’s done. I think it’s got to go up,” he explained. “Even with Christian and his extension he got at the beginning of the year, I think it helps the running back market. But seeing what we did, how much we were for our teams, I think the market has to go up.”

Jacobs signed a four-year, $48 million deal with the Packers in free agency this past season, joining a team that he had great success with as he scored 15 times on the ground.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

But to think that players like Mixon, who finished with 1,312 yards from scrimmage for the Houston Texans, is only making $9.875 million per season doesn’t sound right when some tight ends are making close to double that.

In fact, Henry’s deal with the Ravens was only worth $16 million over two years.

Will the running back market finally adjust to where players in the position group are happy with the compensation? Or will teams still consider it a position that can be plug-and-play throughout the year?

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Jacobs is in the Big Easy to not only enjoy his time around fellow peers while watching the Big Game – he’s surprising one of our military veterans with tickets to the Super Bowl.

Sergeant Major Kevin Bennett of the U.S. Marine Corps spent 34 years, from 1971-2004, dedicating his life to combat missions all over the world. Being a huge Packers fan, it was only right in Jacobs’ eyes that the running back be the one to surprise Bennett with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience football’s biggest stage.

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Jacobs and Bennett will share some time together on Friday when tickets will be bestowed on one of America’s heroes.

“Man, I’m excited, because, obviously, to me, they’re the real heroes,” Jacobs said. “My grandpa served in the Air Force and my uncle actually served in the marines. So, for me, it’s definitely closer to home. To be able sit down, talk to him, pick his brain a little bit, tell him I appreciate his service and things like that is definitely huge for me.”

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February 6, 2025
Ed McCaffrey reveals rooting order for 3 NFL sons; excited for Christian’s return after injury-riddled season

Some parents may think Ed McCaffrey has a tough task on his hands, but he has an easy solution.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has two sons, Christian and Luke, playing in the NFL, and another one, Max, coaching in it.

No, McCaffrey has not been in the shoes of, say, the Kelce family, picking between his boys in the Super Bowl… yet.

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SiriusXM host Ed McCaffrey and Christian McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers take photos during day 2 of SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on Jan. 30, 2020, in Miami, Florida. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

But, he has seen two of his sons on the field at the same time – Christian’s Niners and Max’s Dolphins faced off in December, and in 2026, Luke’s Commanders will go up against San Fran.

So, who did, and will, he root for?

“They’re all even. I love all my kids evenly, man,” he quipped in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. “It’s a sensitive thing as a dad – occasionally, my kids’ teams play each other. But I root for my kids.”

So yes, McCaffrey does have three favorite teams. He admitted that the Denver Broncos, where he spent nine of his 13 seasons and won two of his three Super Bowls, have been left out of the rotation, despite them being his “extended family.”

“I still root for the Broncos, but I root for my kids first,” he admitted.

McCaffrey was unable to do much rooting for Christian, his middle son, on the field this season. After winning Offensive Player of the Year last year, CMC suited up in just four games of the 2024 campaign. He missed most of training camp and the first eight games of the season with Achilles tendinitis. Then, in a snowy Buffalo, he injured his knee.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey watches injured from the sidelines during the New York Jets game at Levi’s Stadium. (David Gonzales-Imagn Images)

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“Yeah, the year sucked, really,” McCaffrey put it bluntly. “You put everything you have into getting ready for season, and then he got hurt early in training camp… And he did everything he could to get back on the field, then as fate would have it, he hurt his knee.”

But while he couldn’t cheer for his son on the field, he was certainly able to do so off of it.

“Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. I’m so proud of him for his resilience, his toughness, the guy wants to be on the field more than anybody I’ve met in my entire life,” McCaffrey added.

The knee injury, McCaffrey said, could also possibly be a blessing in disguise for the 2025 season.

“He’ll have his first full offseason in years…” he said, noting that Christian played in the Super Bowl last year and the NFC championship game in 2023. “Your offseason gets cut a month and a half, two months when you play in a Super Bowl…

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“It sucks to get hurt. It’s the worst part playing the game. Missing time, sitting on the sideline is frustrating. But you can’t change the past, and all you can do is work hard each and every day to be the best you can be.”

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February 6, 2025
Trump congratulates Mahomes family on newborn daughter ahead of Super Bowl LIX: ‘A baby with great genes’

President Donald Trump gave his congratulations to Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany on the birth of their third child, daughter Golden Raye.

“Congratulations to the Chiefs GREAT Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, and his very beautiful and BRILLIANT wife, Brittany, on the birth of their new baby daughter, Golden Raye. This is what I call a baby with great genes, both mother and father. It’s happy times in the wonderful Mahomes family. See you all on Sunday!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday.

Mahomes and Brittany welcomed Golden Raye on Jan. 12, just before the start of the Chiefs’ current playoff run.

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Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany leave the field following his Super Bowl win in February. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)

Trump is set to attend Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, where he’ll watch Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs try to become the first team in history to win three straight Super Bowls.

Trump has expressed fondness for Mahomes and his wife in recent months.

A screenshot of Brittany’s Instagram account giving a like to Trump’s 2024 policy platform on Aug. 13 was shared across social media. She then posted several follow-up posts defending herself from the backlash she received for liking Trump’s post.

Trump then gave Brittany a shoutout on Truth Social days later.

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass during the divisional round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 23, 2022, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

“I want to thank beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me, and the fact that MAGA is the greatest and most powerful Political Movement in the History of our now Failing Country,” Trump wrote. “With Crime and Illegal Immigration totally out of control, INFLATION Ravaging all Americans, and a World that is laughing at the stupidity of our hapless ‘leaders,’ it is nice to see someone who loves our Country, and wants to save it from DOOM. What a great couple – See you both at the Super Bowl!”

After Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris on Sept. 10, Trump appeared on Fox News the next morning to say he liked Brittany much “much better” than Swift.

“I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better if you want to know the truth. She’s a big Trump fan.” Trump said on “Fox & Friends.” “I like Brittany. I think Brittany’s great.”

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates his touchdown with tight end Travis Kelce during the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

After the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game Jan. 26, Trump sent a congratulatory post to Kansas City on Truth Social. But Trump did not give congratulations to the Chiefs’ opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles.

Earlier Wednesday, when Trump was asked who he expected to win the Super Bowl, the president didn’t give a definitive answer but alluded to Mahomes’ success.

“I don’t want to say, but there’s a certain quarterback that seems to be a pretty good winner,” Trump said when asked which team he’s rooting for.

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Former President Donald Trump headlines a Republican National Committee spring donor retreat, in Palm Beach, Florida, on May 4, 2024. (Donald Trump 2024 campaign)

Mahomes gave his thoughts on Trump attending the game to reporters Wednesday.

“It’s always cool to be able to play in front of a sitting president,” Mahomes said. “Someone that is at the top position in our country.”

Mahomes recognized Trump was probably talking about him and gave his thoughts about the cryptic praise from the president.

“It’s cool to hear that he’s seen me play football and respects the game that I play,” Mahomes told reporters Wednesday.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.

February 6, 2025
Young Telemundo sports reporter Adan Manzano dies in New Orleans during Super Bowl assignment

Sports journalist Adan Manzano died in New Orleans, the Super Bowl LIX host city. He was 27.

Manzano traveled to New Orleans to provide coverage for KBKC, Kansas City’s Telemundo affiliate, and Tico Sports. Steve Downing, the general manager of KBKC said that Manzano’s body had been located inside his hotel room on Wednesday night. A cause of death was not immediately provided.

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KBKC released a statement offering condolences to Manzano’s loved ones. The station also confirmed its full cooperation with authorities into the death, via a statement posted to its social media platform.

A Wilson official Duke football with Super Bowl 59 LIX logo at the Super Bowl Host Committee Handoff press conference at the Super Bowl LVIII media center at the Mandalay Bay North Convention Center. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)

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“Adan was a true professional and a rising star, who exemplified excellence in his work. We will deeply miss Adan and his passion for sports, and the contributions he made to the local community,” reads Telemundo 39’s statement. “Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

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Manzano’s wife, Ashleigh Boyd, died in a car crash last year in Kansas.

Additional details surrounding Wednesday’s event were not immediately made available.

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February 6, 2025
Illegal aliens pose with luxury loot swiped from famed QB’s home: police

A recent indictment against three Chilean migrants accused of carrying out a substantial heist at Joe Burrow’s house in December, includes photos of the alleged thieves posing with the Bengals quarterback’s luxury possessions.

Investigators claim about $300,000 worth of items were stolen from Burrow’s Ohio home on Dec. 9, including his “JB9” and “#9” chains — completely studded in diamonds.

Photos show the men wearing Burrow’s luxury watches and glasses, and posing with his stolen Luis Vuitton luggage.

Another photo shows possessions laid out on a table, including a large stack of cash.

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Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22, Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23, and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38, all of Chile, are charged in the burglary of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home in December.

This comes after four Chilean migrants were pulled over during a traffic stop the other week. But one of the men is not facing federal charges.

Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22, Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23, and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38, all of Chile, were nabbed by Ohio State Patrol after authorities tracked them in multiple states following the burglary, according to court documents.

Luxury items swiped from Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home in December.

Phone analysis shows Cabello allegedly deleted photographs of the stolen items and the back of Burrow’s home, falsifying records in a federal investigation, according to documents.

The men, who police say were in the country illegally, had tools for break-ins at the time of their arrest, along with a Cincinnati Bengals hat and Louisiana State University shirt believed to be stolen from Burrow’s home.

Olivia Ponton allegedly reported the break-in to police. (TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic)

According to charging documents, police responded to a burglary at the quarterback’s home just before 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 9 after Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Olivia Ponton allegedly reported ransacked rooms and a broken window.

At the time of the alleged crime, Burrow was away playing in an NFL game in Dallas, according to documents. It is believed the burglary happened between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

A federal grand jury in Cincinnati charged the three men, believed to be operating as part of a South American Theft Group, with transporting stolen goods interstate and falsifying records in a federal investigation, according to court records.

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The FBI said theft groups have been a “major concern” in the Cincinnati area.

“We owe it to the victims, whether they are or are not professional athletes, to follow the evidence into these alleged criminal networks and hold the law-breakers accountable,” U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Parker wrote in a statement. Today is a day that law enforcement scored and spiked the ball.”

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Interstate transportation of stolen property is a federal crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison, according to authorities. Falsification of records in a federal investigation carries a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison.

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The three men were previously charged locally in relation to the burglary, and the state charges remain pending.

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February 6, 2025
NCAA officially bans trans athletes from women’s sports 1 day after Trump signs executive order

The NCAA has officially changed its gender eligibility policies to ban all biological males from women’s sports one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to address the issue.

The governing body of college sports announced on Thursday afternoon its new participation policy for transgender student-athletes.

“A student-athlete assigned male at birth may not compete on a women’s team,” the new policy reads.

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The previous policy, which had been in place in 2010, allowed biological males to compete in the women’s category after undergoing at least one year of testosterone suppression treatment.

Trump signed the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D..C., in front of female athletes on National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Wednesday.

NCAA President Charlie Baker responded to the executive order in a statement later on Wednesday, saying it provided a “clear, national standard,” and that the NCAA Board of Governors would review it and take steps to align the organization’s policy in the coming days.

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“The NCAA is an organization made up of 1,100 colleges and universities in all 50 states that collectively enroll more than 530,000 student-athletes,” the statement said. “We strongly believe that clear, consistent and uniform eligibility standards would best serve today’s student-athletes instead of a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions. To that end, President Trump’s order provides a clear, national standard.

“The NCAA Board of Governors is reviewing the executive order and will take necessary steps to align NCAA policy in the coming days, subject to further guidance from the administration. The Association will continue to help foster welcoming environments on campuses for all student-athletes. We stand ready to assist schools as they look for ways to support any student-athletes affected by changes in the policy.”

Baker previously addressed concerns over the issue of female athletes having to share teams and locker rooms with trans athletes during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in December. There, Baker insisted that female athletes have the option to find other accommodations if they’re uncomfortable sharing with transgenders and that the NCAA’s policies that allow trans athletes to compete against women are based on federal standards.

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The previous policy has resulted in multiple lawsuits against the NCAA and its member schools. Former NCAA swimmer and current conservative activist Riley Gaines is currently leading a lawsuit over her experience of having to compete with and share a locker room with trans swimmer Lia Thomas at the 2022 national championships. She is joined by several other women athletes who have also been affected by trans inclusion.

Another lawsuit was filed Tuesday evening, when three of Thomas’ former UPenn teammates came forward with their own experiences of having to share a team and locker room with Thomas and were allegedly gaslit by their university administrators and fed pro-trans ideology.

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A recent New York Times/Ipsos survey found the vast majority of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, don’t think transgender athletes should be permitted to compete in women’s sports. Of the 2,128 people polled, 79% said biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to participate in women’s sports.

Of the 1,025 people who identified as Democrats or leaning Democrat, 67% said transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women.

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February 6, 2025