JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Jaguars have changed WR Louis Rees-Zammit's roster status from Active to Exempt/International Player the team has agreed to terms with two undrafted free agents Please see below for more information on both players The Jaguars currently have 91 players on the roster including one roster exemption (Rees-Zammit) The Jacksonville Jaguars have elevated WR Joshua Cephus to the active roster for tomorrow's game via standard elevation Louis Rees-Zammit has taken a step closer to realising his dream of playing in the NFL after the Jacksonville Jaguars confirmed that they have changed his roster status at the club The 24-year-old departed rugby union in spectacular fashion last January to join the NFL International Player Pathway (IPP) which gives elite athletes from around the world the chance to earn a spot on an NFL roster Rees-Zammit initially signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs but was then cut from their roster before joining the Jacksonville Jaguars last August The former Wales, Gloucester and British & Irish Lions speedster initially played as a running back during his stint with the Chiefs but changed positions to wide receiver when he joined the Jags Rees-Zammit did not make his debut for the Jaguars during the 2024 NFL regular season although he was part of the Florida-based outfit’s practice squad as he continued to learn the finer details of American football His contract was initially not renewed by the Jags which meant he was a free agent but the club eventually offered him a new contract which boosted his hopes of finally making his NFL debut and he signed the active roster deal for the forthcoming 2025 season the Jaguars announced earlier this week that Rees-Zammit’s roster status has changed “from Active to Exempt/International Player” The latest development comes after the club also agreed terms with two undrafted players who like Rees-Zammit also play as wide receivers A statement read: “We have changed WR Louis Rees-Zammit’s roster status from Active to Exempt/International Player We have agreed to terms with two undrafted free agents: WR Darius Lassiter and WR Dorian Singer ‘I love everything about Welsh rugby’ – Bristol Bears boss opens up on Wales head coach interest Louis Rees-Zammit lands major NFL deal after ‘tough’ first season as positional switch ends possible rugby return “The Jaguars currently have 91 players on the roster including one roster exemption (Rees-Zammit).” Under IPP rules which were introduced in 2024 players who come through the pathway programme are eligible to fill a 17th roster spot on the otherwise-16 man practice squad of any of the NFL’s 32 clubs That position is reserved exclusively for international players and prevents any of the other clubs from signing them while they are part of the the practice squad It also gives them the chance to be elevated to their club’s active roster for up to three times during the course of the season as the international exemption only counts during the off-season ahead of the roster being reduced to 53 players and it does not exist once the regular season gets underway It was expected that Rees-Zammit would fill the Chiefs’ single allotted roster exemption for an international player during 2024’s regular season but that spot ultimately went to Nigerian offensive lineman Chukwuebuka Jason Godrick who also came through the IPP to join their practice squad Rees Zammit’s new status change with the Jags could mean that he is held in high regard by the club’s coaching staff who might feel optimistic about his chances of making the 53-man roster who will now not be able to be poached by another club over the coming months it could also mean that they are preparing for the eventuality that he leaves the franchise READ MORE: Former Australia star reveals conversation with Louis Rees-Zammit as quest to realise NFL dream intensifies Jordan Petaia has become the next former rugby player to earn a shot in the NFL Former Wallabies utility back Jordan Petaia's quest to realise his dream of playing in the NFL took a step towards becoming reality Louis Rees-Zammit's NFL journey will continue in Jacksonville Two of Sunday's Super Bowl finalists have given Louis Rees-Zammit advice on his next career move after his contract with NFL outfit Jacksonville Jaguars ended Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Though she lived in Athens for more than 65 years she was born in New York City and spent much of her childhood in Westport After graduating from The Spence School and Wellesley College she made a break for the west coast in her car “Clementine” and taught school in Santa Barbara where he began a long career at the University of Georgia Law School as well as four grandchildren: Sara and Jack (John and their mother and Joey and Elinor (Mary and her late husband Christopher (Deirdre) and several nieces and nephews She is also survived by her loving and devoted caregivers.  and contributing faithfully to the work of St Joseph Charities throughout the Athens area she was a founding member of the Athens Choral Society She loved learning and was a strong supporter of education—both in her own children and through advocacy and volunteer tutoring in the wider community She could often be seen getting lost in a good book Readers of The Athens Banner-Herald learned to anticipate her Letters to the Editor on various public affairs Underneath everything lay a bedrock of faith and the conviction that such faith should lead to helping those in need She has touched many and inspired those who loved her.  Visitation hours will be held at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home (West) on Jimmy Daniels Rd. Joseph Catholic Church on Epps Bridge Parkway the family asks that donations be made in her honor to St Watkinsville is entrusted with arrangements Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes Watkinsville Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State AthleticsKelsey Rees Named CSC Academic All-American April 16 he was on the practice fields at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus shagging kicks for special teams players and helping warm up the quarterbacks in training camp He folded towels and brushed footballs in the equipment room and delivered laundry to players lockers And he earned his first paycheck from the Browns – a memento his mother has kept ever since Rees sat behind the podium for his introductory press conference as the new offensive coordinator for the Browns "Those were probably the years I really started falling in love with football when I think about my early development in the game so many of those memories were surrounded by either being here or watching the Browns on Sunday from home it is a pretty cool story to be able to say when you really fell in love with the game it was watching these games.' Now to be in the position I'm in is something I'm grateful for." Rees first joined the Browns during the 2024 offseason as the tight ends coach/pass game specialist five tight ends spent time on the Browns' active roster and combined for 111 receptions Now in his new role, Rees will help develop the Browns' offensive system and lead the offense. While head coach Kevin Stefanski will call plays during the 2025 season Rees said he will be a part of the process of game planning and the work done throughout the week heading into a game The Browns are focused on improving their offense from a disappointing 2024 season and Rees will play an important role in revamping the offensive system He said Stefanski and him both believe in being sound and explosive and want to build their offense around those core tenets They want their offense to have a level of multiplicity to the scheme While they work through the quarterback situation for the 2025 season Rees said their goal is to build an offense that has the flexibility to cater to a quarterback's strengths as well as highlight the rest of the offensive players on the field It's always going to be in the front of the mind to make sure we're doing things that are sound football wise and then how do we create opportunities for our players and our offense to be explosive," Rees said "I think we want to put together a system that our players can have confidence in Whether that's run or pass or anywhere in between we want to make sure that everything we're doing has a 'why' to it Stefanski said he first met Rees a few years ago through a mutual coach and kept in contact over time He followed his career as a young coach in college before bringing him to Cleveland in 2024 "Really this last year spent with Tommy really solidified what I thought about him We had a process with some really impressive candidates for this job some smart people that we really enjoyed getting to know but ultimately felt that Tommy was the right fit for this football team," Stefanski said We've been in already a bunch of meetings with Tommy It feels like Tommy's got a really strong handle on this job Tommy Rees speaks to the media today January 23rd addressing his new position as Offensive Coordinator When Rees first took the coaching job in 2024 he wanted to be a part of Stefanski's staff Rees said Stefanski's overall view of the game and his demeanor drew him to wanting to work with Stefanski "Those are all things that as a coach you want to be around people that you feel like you can learn and grow from and then hopefully take part of their style and continue to help build your own coaching philosophy and style and you want to be around good people," Rees said it's no secret you spend a lot of hours in this office like all those things make it a very attractive job." Over the course of the 2024 season and being back in the NFL Rees said he learned how to reach players and more of the nuances of the day-to-day in the NFL Rees spent a season with the San Diego Chargers in 2016 as an offensive assistant when quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 4,386 yards and 33 touchdowns returning to the NFL in a different role provided him with new opportunities and a chance to grow comfortable in the flow of the NFL He coached a different position group with the tight ends, which broadened his perspective. Through working with players like TE David Njoku and TE Jordan Akins Rees developed a greater appreciation of how to widen that lens and see the differences of an offense outside of the quarterback perspective It also reminded him of a constant conversation he had with his brother growing up They would go back and forth about which position was tougher "I remember texting my brother in the middle of training camp I know this has been 20 years since we've argued about this but I think you are onto something with the whole tight end conversation,'" Rees recalled When you remove yourself from the quarterback room and have to look at things through a different lens I think it's so beneficial for somebody that spent as much time around the quarterback position as I have or as much time as a coordinator It really gives you a great perspective on the other parts of the offense." Those experiences have helped prepare him as he transitions to being an offensive coordinator in the NFL – a role he's held before at the collegiate level He knows the coordinator job takes leadership with an emphasis on managing players and staff and finding solutions He learned those traits through his stints as an offensive coordinator at Notre Dame and Alabama allowing him to feel prepared for the next step in his NFL career when the opportunity to stay in Cleveland and take on the role of offensive coordinator was presented to Rees "Cleveland is where I wanted to be," Rees said The first phase of the offseason program kicks off nine weeks of meetings and workouts Browns employees participated in virtual panel discussion for the launch event  The 2025 NFL Draft is set to begin on April 24 The four fellows will work for the Browns in various departments Browns won four AAFC championships from 1946-49 bringing their total franchise championships to eight Players will return to CrossCountry Mortgage Campus beginning April 22 Cleveland will hold joint practices for the fifth consecutive year A look at each spot where the Browns are set to pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Garrett has broken franchise and NFL records to cement himself in history  Bitonio will play his 12th season for the Browns in 2025  a seasoned private equity executive and philanthropist has been re-elected to the Board of Tulane Rees was a board member from 2008 to 2020 and has been emeritus since 2020 He was re-elected for an additional term at the board’s fall meeting “We are delighted to welcome Rick back to the Board of Tulane,” President Michael A “His unwavering commitment to this university and New Orleans coupled with his expertise and leadership will be invaluable as Tulane continues its ascendancy as one the nation’s top research universities.” co-founder and chairman of LongueVue Capital has built a distinguished career in private equity is a private equity firm specializing in value-oriented investments in lower middle-market companies the firm has over $1 billion under management across four funds. LongueVue Capital’s Fund III was recently recognized as the nation's No 1 performing fund in the 2024 Bloomberg Private Equity League Tables for funds under $500 million of any vintage between 2015 and 2020.  “This is an exciting time for Tulane University,” Rees said and I attended Tulane on scholarships and are grateful for the lifelong opportunities it provided President Fitts has advanced Tulane’s rich academic reputation and national standing while strengthening its ties to New Orleans Witnessing this transformation has been a source of great joy and pride and I look forward to rejoining the board to build on Tulane’s extraordinary success.” Rees served as chief financial officer of Halter Marine Group a $1 billion revenue company at the time of its merger with Friede Goldman Inc he was a managing partner at City Capital Corporation a private equity firm with substantial investments in maritime-related businesses and affiliated companies Rees is a dedicated advocate for entrepreneurship and economic development He co-founded the New Orleans Start-up Fund an organization focused on enhancing the city’s capital ecosystem to support emerging entrepreneurs who previously served on the board of the Tulane Murphy Foundation is a former board member and chairman of the Isidore Newman Board of Trustees is a former member of the Parents Advisory Council at Choate Rosemary Hall is a former member of the Young President’s Organization (YPO) and is a current member of the World President’s Organization (WPO) and the Chief Executives Organization (CEO) an organization for distinguished former leaders of YPO that is limited to 2,000 members worldwide Rees was a legislative scholar and was elected to the Phi Eta Sigma Kappa Delta Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa honorary fraternities including a Master of Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree in political science Rees is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).  Rees was honored in 1996 by the Tulane Association of Business Alumni as its Alumnus of the Year and in 2009 as Tulane’s Most Distinguished Entrepreneur by the A He has been an influential volunteer leader at the university Rees and his wife Debra endowed the Debra and Rick Rees Professorship which supports the deanship for the Freeman School Rick and Debra were early advocates for the establishment of a Tulane Recovery Center donors to what is now called the Lux Recovery House and contributed to the School of Social Work Among his contributions are roles on multiple Tulane committees including Endowment Management Committee (2008-2012 Presidential Search Committee (2013-2014) and Compensation & Personnel Committee (Chair Rees is currently a member of the TRIAD Board (Tulane Research Innovation for Arrhythmia Discovery) at the Tulane School of Medicine and is also a former chairman and a current member of Tulane’s A.B.Freeman Business School Council and the National Campaign Council – Louisiana he is an emeritus member of the Levy-Rosenblum Advisory Board He has held leadership positions in various alumni initiatives including reunion committees and the Tulane Alumni Association Board of Directors The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes By Uwa Ede-OsifoBreaking Features Reporter James Rees, the Grapevine Mustang band director, said Wednesday “the kids were over the moon.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Grapevine Edit (@thegrapevineedit) News RoundupsCatch up on the day's news you need to know GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy The tailgate will take place from noon to 6 p.m Malone’s team gave the Grapevine marching band permission to create arrangements for his songs “I Had Some Help,” “Rockstar,” “Congratulations,” “Sunflower” and “Circles.” The 29-year-old rapper-turned-country crooner once roamed the hallways of Grapevine High School Everyone at the school is aware of the famous alum, Rees said, mentioning that a few years back, Malone gifted special Crocs to students and staff The band will perform in custom T-shirts — with one reserved for Malone — featuring Grapevine High’s mustang logo in the same color scheme and font as the promotional materials for Malone’s “Big Ass Stadium Tour.” Rees is hopeful the students will get a chance to meet the musician “The band program here at Grapevine — we exist to give students incredible opportunities … memories that are going to last their entire life,” Rees said The North American leg of the tour will conclude on July 1 in San Francisco Long before he was a stadium-filling popstar Malone forayed into music as a student at Grapevine High He created a disco-esque music video for an art class project wearing mini-shorts and black shades as he performed an original song “Why Don’t You Love Me?” “A good buddy of mine Jason — we always used to make skits and mess around and have fun,” he said in a 2024 interview on child reporter Jazlyn Guerra’s YouTube channel. “Those shorts I still wear to this day.” Thank you for reading. 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The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing in more rookies after signing 20 undrafted free agents shortly after the 2025 NFL Draft BYU's Darius Lassiter and Utah's Dorian Singer Both players went undrafted and it brings the team's undrafted free agent total to 22 BOLD: How Jacksonville Jaguars' fearless GM shocked NFL with Travis Hunter draft day trade Rees-Zammit was a professional rugby player from Wales before joining the NFL's international player program Jacksonville's roster is now at 91 after the addition of 31 rookies (22 undrafted free agents and nine drafted players) and veteran defensive lineman Emmanuel Ogbah Lassiter, 6-foot-1, 203 pounds, spent a season at Eastern Michigan before transferring to BYU in 2023 Lassiter caught 30 passes for 471 yards and four touchdowns through 13 games Lassiter caught 74 passes for 1,068 yards and eight scores His best season came in 2024 when he caught 45 passes for 703 yards and four scores He played at Butler Community College from 2020-21 Singer's best season came in 2022 at Arizona when he caught 66 passes for 1,105 yards and six scores Singer has caught 161 passes for 2,397 yards and 10 touchdowns Singer caught 53 passes for 702 yards and a touchdown He averaged 14.9 yards per catch in his career The Jaguars agreed to terms with 20 undrafted free agents just after the 2025 NFL Draft Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. 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If not, please consider becoming a subscriber to support local journalism in Northeast Florida We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Rees created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories BEREA — The Browns were the centerpiece of Tommy Rees’ favorite childhood football memories the opportunity to serve as their offensive coordinator at 32 years old was the one he desired “Cleveland is where I wanted to be,” he said Thursday after coach Kevin Stefanski introduced him as coordinator “I took this job a year ago wanting to be with Coach Stefanski So if this was going to be an opportunity for me this was the one that I wanted to be a part of.” Kevin Stefanski reassumes role as play caller Rees was promoted after a year as tight ends coach/pass game specialist to replace Ken Dorsey The Browns went 3-14 and had the NFL’s worst scoring offense at 15.2 points a game Rees’ formative years were spent focused on the Browns was the director of player personnel from 2004-08 and Tommy worked as a ball boy and in the equipment room He went on to play quarterback at Notre Dame going 23-8 as the starter and finishing his career second in school history in touchdowns passes (61) and third in passing yards (7,670) the Browns were kind of the one that stuck probably because I was here boots on the ground “Those were probably the years I really started falling in love with football And so when I think about my early development in the game and now to be in the position I’m in is something I’m grateful for.” Martin Emerson Jr. says ‘dark moments’ this season provide motivation, will make him better player Rees was part of arguably the league’s worst offense in 2024 22nd passing and last in third-down conversions He didn’t have a major role and said he can be objective in determining what went wrong “This last year spent with Tommy really solidified what I thought about him,” said Stefanski “We had a process with some really impressive candidates for this job some smart people that we really enjoyed getting to know but ultimately felt that Tommy was the right fit for this football team It feels like Tommy’s got a really strong handle on this job and I’m excited for him.” 2024 in review: Browns have lengthy offseason to-do list Stefanski announced he’ll reassume the role of play caller but he’ll collaborate with Rees to reshape the offensive system At the same time the Browns will be reconstructing the quarterback room as they seek a starter and at least one backup They’ll consider numerous options through free agency and the trade market “You want to build an offense that has flexibility to be able to cater to any quarterback’s strengths,” Rees said “That’s what we’re trying to build and we have to be malleable in our ability to shape the offense to really highlight the strengths of that player And I know we’re going to put a system together that’s able to do that.” Part of the problem last year was a significant philosophical shift from a run-heavy play-action passing scheme to one that featured more passing using spread formations and the shotgun in an attempt to maximize quarterback Deshaun Watson’s skill set Watson failed to throw for 200 yards in a game and went 1-6 before sustaining a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon He recently had a second surgery after the Achilles re-ruptured The expectation is Stefanski will go back to the system he implemented when he arrived in 2020 and helped the Browns reach the playoffs in 2020 and 2023 “There’s core principles within that system that we want to major in and own,” Rees said you’re going to adapt with the times and you’re going to evaluate what our team is really good at and make sure that we focus the offense around that We want to have a system that is explosive we want a system that caters and really highlights our players’ strengths The Browns could have an entirely new set of quarterbacks in 2025 and must begin to build the system and playbook before knowing who they’ll be 2024 in review: Five veteran quarterback options Browns can consider “You need to have a system that is diverse enough to be able to be flexible based on your personnel,” Rees said “You don’t want to pigeonhole what you can and can’t do based on your system You want to be flexible to let’s go find the best quarterback we can and let’s make sure that he’s comfortable in the system.” He knows what he wants most from a quarterback “The quarterback’s job is to solve problems,” he said 80 times a game to make a decision in a critical moment And so I’ve always started with the ability to make quick decisions and make the right decisions.” Whether it’s personnel groups or formations the Browns want to be multiple enough to stress defenses “Multiplicity can look like a lot of different things to a defense while it stays very consistent for the offensive players,” Rees said the presentation is part of how we keep people off-balance.” Rees’ previous experience as a coordinator came at the collegiate level calling plays for three years at Notre Dame and in 2023 with Alabama “The coordinator job is about leadership” he said It’s about finding ways to have solutions for your players and staff That doesn’t change based on the level you’re at You still have to build relationships with all aspects of your offense because you’re not just in one room All of those traits that you learn at Notre Dame so I feel extremely prepared for this opportunity.” His only NFL experience prior to joining the Browns was as an offensive assistant with the Chargers in 2016 receivers coach Nick Sirianni and quarterbacks coach Shane Steichen “I walked into that job thinking I had a pretty good grasp on football I remember being completely blown away by the knowledge that the coaches had,” Rees said “There was a great staff of people around me that I really leaned into and learned from I would point to the year in San Diego as one that really transformed the way I looked at football.” was arrested Sunday in a Pittsburgh suburb following a domestic.. 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Copyright © 2024 BrownsZone.com ,Chronicle-Telegram, The Gazette the only child of Clifford Arthur and Juanita (Rumsey) Rees He departed this life at his home in Hardy Arkansas surrounded by his loving family at the age of 82 Fred was a proud American and served with the United States Air Force He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hardy and an avid and exceptional woodworker all of Hardy; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; several other relatives and many friends Freddie Joe was preceded in death by his wife The public funeral service will be at Hardy First Baptist Church on Tuesday  Family will receive friends at the church from 1 p.m  Burial will follow in the Hardy City Cemetery Arrangements are under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland The Browns officially announced Tommy Rees as their next offensive coordinator promoting him after he spent the 2024 season as the tight ends coach/pass game specialist "Tommy has an incredible football mind," head coach Kevin Stefanski said "He is extremely bright and has been around the game his entire life he established himself as one of the top assistant coaches in college football he transitioned into our tight end room and with our pass game there was a lot of uncertainty at tight end but Tommy did a phenomenal job with that group and always had his players ready for gameday only being with the team for a short period of time." the tight ends played an important role in the Browns pass game Five tight ends spent time on the Browns' active roster and combined for 111 receptions Rees will have the opportunity to be at the helm of the Browns offense and lead Cleveland to success in 2025 Rees brings experience as an offensive coordinator from the collegiate level a position he held both at Alabama and Notre Dame He spent one season with Alabama as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the 2023 season under former head coach Nick Saban Rees helped coach the Crimson Tide to a 12-2 season with a win in the SEC Championship Game and a trip to the College Football Playoff semifinal – where they lost to the eventual national champion Michigan "I grew a lot being in that environment every day learning from the greatest coach to do it," Rees said in June 2024 "It's something I hold in very high regard And we grew to have a really nice relationship I'm going to owe a lot to him throughout my career […] That experience is something that you can't ever really describe in words and I'm really fortunate to have that opportunity in my career." He previously spent six seasons as a part of Notre Dame's coaching staff first as the quarterbacks coach from 2017-19 and then as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2020-22 In three years as Notre Dame's offensive coordinator the team averaged more than 30 points per game each year and advanced to the College Football Playoff in 2020 after posting an undefeated regular season Rees helped develop a number of future NFL draft picks at Notre Dame including TE Michael Mayer (second round pick in 2023) RB Kyren Williams (fifth round pick in 2022) TE Tommy Tremble (third round pick in 2021) T Robert Hainsey (third round pick in 2021) QB Ian Book (fourth round pick in 2021) and WR Ben Skowronek (seventh round pick in 2021) Book finished his Notre Dame career as the winningest signal-caller in school history and finished second in career passing yards (8,948) completion percentage (63.8) and passing touchdowns (72) Book posted a 30-5 record and guided the Irish to two CFP appearances (2018 Rees began his coaching career in 2015 as an offensive graduate assistant coach for Pat Fitzgerald with Northwestern He then spent a season with the San Diego Chargers in 2016 as an offensive assistant when quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 4,386 yards and 33 touchdowns "It was always a goal as I looked at my career," Rees said in June 2024 of coaching in the NFL "I was fortunate to work with the Chargers for a year and I was exposed to it and really enjoyed it I was really fortunate to work for some really good people and have some good opportunities there Rees' experience reaches beyond just coaching the game He was a four-year letterwinner at quarterback for Notre Dame from 2010-13 finishing with a 23-8 record as the starting quarterback He finished second in Notre Dame history with 61 touchdowns passes and third in passing yards with 7,351 yards and later signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Commanders He chose to pursue coaching after his playing career ended with the support of his father Bill – who worked as the Browns director of player personnel from 2004-08 Rees was around the Browns in his early teenage years acting as a ball boy helping to shag Phil Dawson's kicks or catch for the quarterbacks He said he grew up in an environment where they talked about player evaluation at the dinner table He had exposure to the player personnel side helped him consider which path to follow following his playing career – and eventually led him into coaching "I think when you play and then when you're not good enough to play at the next level and it ends you try to find that competitiveness that you're missing in your life," Rees said in June 2024 "And I think that the closest thing I could find to that was being a coach and being with the guys every day." The Browns struggled on the offensive side of the ball throughout the 2024 season as they managed through various injuries to multiple position groups They started eight different offensive line combinations over the course of the season – including seven in the first eight games As the Browns struggled throughout the season one of the in-season changes Stefanski made was in play-calling duties Stefanski has been the Browns play caller since he became head coach in 2020; but starting in Week 8 former offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey took over play calling their offensive issues persisted over the remainder of the season They averaged 94.6 rushing yards per game – ranked 28th in the league – and 20th in average passing yards per game at 206.2 As the Browns turn their focus to the 2025 season they know the importance of finding ways to improve the offense With Rees' experience as a member of the coaching staff for one season as well as his previous experience as an offensive coordinator Rees can provide a new perspective in their efforts to correct their issues for the 2025 season "Innovation is such a critical element to the offensive game-planning process and Tommy brings that," Stefanski said "Our intent is to build a sound and explosive offense that will put points on the board and I'm looking forward to working with Tommy to re-shape the Browns offense in 2025." top affiliate of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets announced Saturday that the team signed defenseman Harrison Rees to a professional tryout (PTO) contract In 37 appearances for the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets this season Rees posted 2-15-17 with ten penalty minutes and a +2 rating Ress appeared in one AHL game for the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2023-24 and added 4-17-21 with 12 penalty minutes and a +4 rating in 45 career ECHL appearances spanning parts of two seasons with Fort Wayne from 2023-25 Rees logged 11-32-43 with 60 penalty minutes and a +23 rating in 162 career NCAA appearances for the University of Connecticut spanning five seasons from 2019-24 rich with nostalgia and treasured memories Find your loved one below to share a memory or express your condolences You may also show sympathy by sending flowers Enter your information to receive emails when new obituaries are published and direction as needed to all members of our community and friends who are dealing with loss and grief My family has always used the services of James O'Donnell for many years I have to being with gratitude for the American Flag over Larry as he was taken from our home.. 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Tommy Rees of the Cleveland Browns NFL football team in Berea CLEVELAND (AP) — Tommy Rees went from being a ball boy for the Browns to running their offense Vrabel had been expected to bring Rees with him to the Patriots 6 that he planned to interview internal candidates “Tommy has an incredible football mind,” Stefanski said “He is extremely bright and has been around the game his entire life Stefanski also interviewed New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach/pass game coordinator Darrell Bevell Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach Charles London and Atlanta Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger he worked as a ball boy with the club when his dad was the team’s director of player personnel Stefanski’s familiarity with Rees was certainly a factor in the Browns keeping him He knows the offense and it’s possible Stefanski could assume play-calling duties after handing them over to Dorsey midway through last season Stefanski called plays during his first four seasons with Cleveland having played quarterback at Notre Dame and working for a year on Alabama’s coaching staff under Nick Saban Rees was the offensive coordinator and QB coach at his alma mater from 2020-22 The Browns allowed Rees to interview for North Carolina’s coaching job before the school signed six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick Rees tried to get all he could out of Cleveland’s tight end group last season couldn’t build off a Pro Bowl year because of injuries and finished with 64 catches for 505 yards — a career-worst 7.9 per grab but Tommy did a phenomenal job with that group and always had his players ready for game day only being with the team for a short period of time,” Stefanski said “Innovation is such a critical element to the offensive game-planning process and Tommy brings that Our intent is to build a sound and explosive offense that will put points on the board and I’m looking forward to working with Tommy to re-shape the Browns offense in 2025.” the Browns can continue to fix an offense that was among the league’s worst in 2024 had been brought in to restructure Cleveland’s scheme around quarterback Deshaun Watson’s skills Watson never got on track and went just 1-6 as a starter before rupturing his Achilles tendon in October JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed QB John Wolford and WR Louis Rees-Zammit to the active roster Wolford originally signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in August 2018 he had appeared in seven games (four starts) for the Los Angeles Rams (2020-22) where he totaled 61 completions for 626 yards and one touchdown After spending the 2024 offseason and training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wolford signed with the Jaguars' practice squad in December 2024 is a member of the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) Program He played for Gloucester of Premiership Rugby from 2018-24 and totaled 210 points in 77 club appearances Rees-Zammit represented Wales (2019-23) and the British & Irish Lions (2021) He recorded 105 points in 41 international appearances and became the youngest player since 1959 to be selected to the British & Irish Lions squad Rees-Zammit spent training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs before signing to Jacksonville's practice squad last August the Jacksonville Jaguars Agree to Terms with 20 Undrafted Free Agents – As QB Jalen Milroe sat at the podium during the week of the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl one common theme ran through his press conference – his growth in knowledge He views knowledge as the top area in which he can round out his game as well as one that has developed over his four years at Alabama He's continued to be a sponge and soak up information from coaches and those around him as he pursues the next level of his football career One of those people Milroe gained an ample amount of knowledge from is from Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees When Milroe stepped into the starting role at quarterback in 2023 Rees was also in his first season as the offensive coordinator for Alabama Over the course of their one season together Milroe said Rees gave him an opportunity to expand his knowledge in the game of football the amount of knowledge that I learned from him – No I've gained so much knowledge and respect," Milroe said And it was so fun just from the start of the season to the end of the season the growth and everything that comes with it that was all the work in the dark able to see as a group when we were working together." Milroe completed 187 of 284 passing attempts for 2,834 yards and 23 touchdowns He also threw just six interceptions over the course of 13 games He added 161 carries for 531 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns as he became the tight ends coach/pass game specialist for the Browns in 2024 Rees was named the Browns new offensive coordinator Milroe said he learned invaluable lessons as they both stepped into new roles together "I have so much respect for Coach Rees," Milroe said "So much respect for him as a person as well just being able to build relationship with him in my time in college I appreciate him because as a first-year starter being able to learn each and every game week under him was amazing I definitely appreciate the grind and all that was put into that season." And Rees echoed the same sentiment for Milroe During his introductory press conference as the offensive coordinator Rees highlighted his relationship with Milroe during the 2023 season a lot of respect for Jalen," Rees said on Jan we went through an entire season together and when you're the play caller and the quarterback I have a lot of love for Jalen as the man he is and wish him all the best." Milroe started his last two seasons at Alabama but highlighted how the mental reps over the course of four seasons – as well as physical reps in practice and games – has allowed him to grow He watched Bryce Young have success in his two season and Alabama – including leading the Crimson Tide to the SEC championship as well as winning the Heisman Trophy – which not only encouraged him but also allowed him to grow mentally The American and National teams each held their second of three practices on Wednesday in preparation for the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl on Feb.1 during the second day of practices before the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on January 29 National Defensive end Oluwafemi Oladejo (99) American Defensive end Shemar Stewart (14) National Defensive tackle Darius Alexander (9) National Offensive tackle Marcus Mbow (63) The American Offense during the second day of practices before the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on January 29 American Defensive tackle Walter Nolen (2) National Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo (6) National Defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku (6) Milroe continues his preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft He officially declared for the draft on Jan 2 and participated in the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl as one of the first stops in the draft process Milroe improved and showcased his skillset in the pocket and his arm strength While he struggled some with his accuracy and was not able to connect with receivers and pass catchers during different periods he did throw a ball at 75.4 mph on the first day – which was the fastest initial air speed for the American team Milroe showed some improvement and connected with his receivers throughout the different team periods as he threw a deep ball to Florida WR Chimere Dike in 1-on-1 drills and another to TCU WR Jack Bech in 11-on-11s in tight coverage Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager Andrew Berry said they were using the Senior Bowl practices as an opportunity to see players up close as part of their draft preparation we obviously have a lot of familiarity with Tommy from a personal level," Berry said to a small group of local reporters He has been really a bit of a self-made man in terms of developing from the pocket throughout his Alabama career I think it's hard not to envision some of the things he'll be able to do at the NFL level when you watch Sunday and see some of these dual threat guys So interested to see what he does this week." Players across different position groups stood out at the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl showcasing their talent on the practice field Here are top prospects to watch for throughout draft season during the first day of practices before The 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on January 28 National Offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery (69) Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Coach Kevin Stefanski sees special intelligence and someone wise beyond his years in new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees “Tommy has an incredible football mind,” Stefanski said Wednesday in the news release announcing Rees’ promotion that had been reported Tuesday “He is extremely bright and has been around the game his entire life.” Tommy Rees promoted to offensive coordinator joined the Browns a year ago as tight ends coach/pass game specialist He spent the previous four seasons as the coordinator at Notre Dame and then Alabama was a longtime personnel executive in the NFL including as director of player personnel with the Browns from 2004-08 The Browns were last in the NFL with 15.2 points per game he established himself as one of the top assistant coaches in college football,” Stefanski said of Rees only being with the team for a short period of time Our intent is to build a sound and explosive offense that will put points on the board and I’m looking forward to working with Tommy to re-shape the Browns offense in 2025.” Stefanski didn’t say if he or Rees will call the plays Analysis: Kevin Stefanski needs to get offense back to his roots sustained more injuries and was limited to 11 games He still ranked in the top 10 among NFL tight ends with 64 catches and five touchdowns 2 on the depth chart and set a career high with 40 catches Blake Whiteheart and Brenden Bates at the position where he spent a season as the coordinator under coach Nick Saban The Crimson Tide won the SEC and lost to Michigan in the national title game Rees spent the previous six seasons as a coach at Notre Dame He began as the quarterbacks coach and became coordinator in 2020 The team averaged more than 30 points a game each season and advanced to the College Football Playoffs in 2020 after an undefeated regular season Deshaun Watson has 2nd surgery after Achilles tendon ruptures again Rees’ only NFL experience before joining the Browns was in 2016 as an offensive assistant for the San Diego Chargers He began his coaching career as an offensive graduate assistant at Northwestern in 2015 He played at Notre Dame from 2010-13 and went 23-8 as the starter finishing his career second in school history in touchdowns passes (61) and third in passing yards (7,670) Please return to Rees's memorial page shortly before 11:00 a.m Rees Falkner Livestream Broadcast MAP Copyright 2024© All rights reserved. Walker Funeral Home by Mountain Media Nina Rees is an education leader with vast experience in the public She is currently a Senior Fellow with the George W Bush Institute and a consultant to several education entrepreneurs and advocacy organizations Rees served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools for nearly 12 years she grew the federal funding for charter schools from $254 Million in annual funding to $440 Million while expanding the program’s bipartisan base of support Rees spent 20 years shaping education policy in the public and private sectors She served as the first Deputy Under Secretary for Innovation and Improvement at the U.S she oversaw the administration of nearly 25 grants totaling over $1 Billion and the implementation of the school choice provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act Rees worked in the White House as Deputy Assistant for Domestic Policy to the Vice President of the United States Rees also served as Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at Knowledge Universe a leading global education company with investments in early childhood education Rees was the Heritage Foundation’s Senior Education Analyst and chief spokesperson on education where she worked for then-Congressman Porter Goss Her articles and opinions have been published in The New York Times Washingtonian named her one of Washington DC’s Most Influential People in 2021 Rees currently serves on the Board of Directors of Building Hope and Oakmont Education and the Advisory Committee of the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University’s John F A native of Iran who immigrated to America at the age of 14 Rees earned her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and a master’s degree at George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government She is also the proud mom of a Davidson College Wildcat Tommy Rees now carries the title of Browns offensive coordinator after Cleveland made his promotion from tight ends coach/pass game specialist official on Wednesday Rees was a three-year starting quarterback at Notre Dame he’s become a fast-rising coach who went from quarterbacks coach at Notre Dame in 2017 to taking three offensive coordinator jobs in the last five years: Notre Dame “Tommy has an incredible football mind,” Stefanski said in the team’s announcement of Rees’ hiring We’ve named Tommy Rees as our new offensive coordinator 📰 » https://t.co/Prv6HuEbwB pic.twitter.com/mZmqseXD4h — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) January 15, 2025 The Chargers’ last year in San Diego was Rees’ only full-time season in the NFL before the Browns hired him in 2024 to take on a new challenge: tight ends “When you’re a quarterback or a coordinator I think you have to look at the game in a wider lens,” Rees said last summer “And I think we’re able to bring some of (my background) to the tight end room understanding where the tight ends fit maybe in a progression or what we’re trying to do holistically offensively.” In December, ESPN reported that Rees was a finalist for the head-coaching job at North Carolina that went to Bill Belichick When Stefanski was asked in mid-December what makes Rees so good and why he’s had so many high-profile jobs in just a decade of coaching “I think one of the most high-profile jobs he had was quarterback at Notre Dame,” Stefanski said he’s a coach we think highly of (and) other people think highly of.” Rees remembers chasing footballs kicked by Phil Dawson during training camps and hanging around the Browns’ facility when he was a teenager he’ll play a key role in guiding the team’s next quarterbacks Coming off a nightmarish 2024 season that ended with the 40th different Cleveland starting quarterback of the team’s post-1999 era the Browns are headed for what figures to be a complete remake of their QB room — with Stefanski likely to call plays and in promoting Rees to the coordinator role after working with him for just one season trusting Rees to help guide the rookie passer who figures to arrive with the unofficial designation as the franchise’s signal caller of the future 40 by starting seven different quarterbacks over the past two years including Deshaun Watson and Dorian Thompson-Robinson both of whom made starts during the 2023 and 2024 seasons They had five different players start during an 11-win season in 2023 and four different starters on their way to 3-14 in 2024 and to securing the No The Browns don’t have to select a quarterback at that spot but the team’s disastrous 2022 investment in Watson makes the position a priority — and offers a clue about how the folks in charge value quarterbacks This promotion says a lot about how the decision-makers view Rees The Browns gave Deshaun Watson what he wanted doesn’t change,” Browns tight end Jordan Akins said lets you know your role and he’s up front about opportunities — the ones you will get and the ones you won’t get I think he’s really good as far as drawing up plays and creating mismatches. I’m an old vet and I’ve learned a lot from him Akins is actually a month older than Rees, who turns 33 in May. When Nick Saban retired from Alabama in early 2024 Stefanski met Rees when a group of Notre Dame coaches had visited the Browns for an offseason brainstorm session and one of the endorsements general manager Andrew Berry received on Rees came via Tom Telesco who had been Berry’s boss in Indianapolis and was the Chargers’ general manager during Rees’ one year there the collective opinion atop the Browns’ organization of Rees remains high Tommy established himself as one of the top assistant coaches in college football,” Stefanski said them only being with the team for a short period of time.” The Browns signed Blake Whiteheart to their practice squad in September after he spent the offseason with Arizona and Whiteheart remembers his first impression of Rees: “That’s a quarterback.” who was later called up to the active roster and became the first Browns tight end to score a touchdown in 2024 said learning from Rees was “a super cool experience” that “elevated” his appreciation of the entire offensive structure “He just views the game like a quarterback,” Whiteheart said he was stressing to us what the quarterback would want (in) spacing that’s the difference in getting open or the play not working “A lot of times his view was the bigger view of the play which makes our jobs easier as tight ends but really made me a better He would stress the importance of our jobs making things easier for everyone else.” “The tight end group is part of everything … you have to know the run game the personal growth there has been tremendous.” the Browns are trusting Rees to stand in front of the whole offense and help revive a group that crashed toward the bottom of the league in most major categories amid last season’s quarterback changes and a league-high 23 interceptions So while that link will undoubtedly be discussed as Rees and the Browns dive further into this draft’s other quarterback prospects Cleveland’s new offensive coordinator will have either recruited or coached against at least a few of them coaching and playing the quarterback position — will help shape his immediate future “My dad had a huge impact throughout my life in terms of football and he kind of pushed me toward the coaching side of things when I was deciding to go down this route,” Rees said last summer “I do think it’s important to be able to have a little bit of both (evaluating and coaching) in you And I’m extremely grateful for the experience of growing up in a family where player evaluation was talked about at the dinner table quite a bit which is probably different than it was for a lot of 15-year-olds “I think when you play and then when you’re not good enough to play at the next level and it ends for you you try to find that competitiveness that you’re missing in your life And I think that the closest thing I could find to that was being a coach and being with the guys every day.” His coaching path to this point indicates that Rees made the right career choice And now that he’s scored his first NFL promotion Rees will play a significant role in helping the Browns try to rebound from being the league’s lowest-scoring team last season “Innovation is such a critical element to the offensive game-planning process and Tommy brings that,” Stefanski said “Our intent is to build a sound and explosive offense that will put points on the board I’m looking forward to working with Tommy to reshape the Browns’ offense in 2025.” (Top photo: Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press) Zac Jackson is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Cleveland Browns. He is also the host of the "Zac Jackson and Friends" podcast. Previously, Zac covered the Browns for Fox Sports Ohio and worked for Pro Football Talk. Follow Zac on Twitter @AkronJackson Rees' first season as an NFL position coach was last year with Cleveland His only other NFL coaching experience came in 2016 with the San Diego Chargers as an offensive assistant The bulk of Rees' coaching experience was in the college ranks He also spent a season as a graduate assistant at Northwestern University Here's five things about the new Browns offensive coordinator: Tommy Rees' father Bill spent several years as a personal executive with the Cleveland BrownsRees isn't the first in his family to hold an important title within the Browns' organization his father Bill served as Director of Player Personnel/College Scouting under then-general manager Phil Savage Rees recalled working as a ball boy for the team worked in the equipment room," Rees recalled last June 13 "A lot of simply the same faces are still there brush down the footballs and shag the kicks Bill Rees was the connection that led Stefanski to the younger Rees The elder Rees worked with George Paton with the Chicago Bears and Stefanski worked with Paton with the Minnesota Vikings Tommy Rees' offensive philosophy very much aligns with Kevin Stefanski'sThere's nothing to show a trend for Rees as either a play-caller or coordinator at the NFL level You can't get much closer to the NFL without being in the NFL than the two colleges in which Rees served as the offensive coordinator: Notre Dame and Alabama "I do think we’re probably going to look different than when I was elsewhere because our personnel is different," Rees said at Alabama's Media Day in 2023 there’s different areas that we can take advantage of you have to fit into these squares.’ It’s more about how can I fit what you do and what you do really well and to enhance in our offense." That several years' worth of games to give an idea of what Rees favors within his offensive scheme That's several years' worth of games to see there's a connection between Rees and Stefanski philosophically Rees favors a power run game to set up the play-action passing game out of the Mike Shanahan/Gary Kubiak playbook believes in a wide-zone run scheme and play-action passes Rees likes to use a lot of multiple-tight end sets Stefanski has been renown for his love of the tight end in formations The question of whether or not Rees can handle the pressure of an NFL coordinator position comes down to this question Can it be any more pressure-filled than being the offensive coordinator and play-caller for the greatest coach in college football history That one season as Nick Saban's offensive coordinator at Alabama can count like dog years in many ways One is the inherent pressure of being at one of the top programs in college football; the other is the pressure that comes with working for the ultra-demanding Saban “I wouldn’t trade it for anything," Rees said last summer we still talk today and I’m going to owe a lot to him throughout my career and I’m very happy for him for his decision and where he’s at but that experience is something that you can’t ever really describe in words and I’m really fortunate to have that opportunity in my career.” Tommy Rees believes in utilizing pre-snap motion in his offensesThe last few years there's been a lot of talk about pre-snap motion with the Browns Cleveland has regularly been one of the lowest in the league in percentage of plays with some kind of pre-snap motion how much can Rees help change that statistic Rees' offenses routinely made shifts or motions pre-snap a part of the scheme It was one of the things that actually drew Saban to want to hire him at Alabama the amount of it utilized to improve the angles in the run game that was also something Ken Dorsey was supposed to bring more of to the Browns' offense a year ago It still didn't happen as much as some expected Tommy Rees believes teaching a scheme to the players more important than a fancy schemeThere's a lot of coaches who can get up on a whiteboard and make a bunch of Xs and Os dance when they try to take those schemes from the board to the field with actual players Rees said one of the biggest lessons he learned from Saban was directly related to that specific point what good is it?,’" Rees recalled last summer "And so that’s something that’s kind of stuck with me throughout but if you’re not a great teacher and it doesn’t translate to your players Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns 3-story healthcare space will provide a variety of outpatient medical services for the community a leading healthcare real estate developer joined Sharp Rees-Stealy and local leaders to celebrate the steel topping-out marking the completion of the structural framework for the Sharp Rees-Stealy medical office building in Chula Vista PMB & Sharp Rees-Stealy celebrate the steel topping-out on a 75K square-foot medical office building in Chula Vista A tradition in major construction projects and infrastructure works the topping-out ceremony commemorates the tremendous efforts of construction professionals and the entire team The ceremony included the placing of an evergreen tree and a U.S The pinnacle of the topping out ceremony took place when the final piece of steel was hoisted into place and secured by the ironworkers Construction work on the Sharp Rees-Stealy medical office building in Chula Vista is scheduled to be completed in 2025 "As we celebrate the placement of the final beams we are reminded how this facility will be a tangible example of our commitment to continue to support our partners in meeting the needs of the communities they serve," said Nolan Weinberg "We are so thankful for the hard work and dedication of the hundreds of construction workers and everyone involved in this project which will serve this community for generations to come."  The new medical office building includes a 127,000 square-foot parking structure with 375 stalls and will provide advanced healthcare including primary and specialty care Situated in a prime location in the Chula Vista Center Mall at 480 H St. the new project is adjacent to other medical campus services and surrounding retail amenities it is conveniently located alongside the I-5 freeway significantly contributing to the overall accessibility of the building "We're proud to be working with a repeat client celebrating the topping out of this project," said Mark Toothacre "Our project team and subcontractors have worked diligently to reach this point and has overcome many challenging obstacles We look forward to delivering this new project for the Chula Vista community Partners on the project include HGW as architect and Solaris Community Capital as New Market Tax Credit consultant and Border Communities as New Market Tax Credit lenders.  and El Camino Health with Lifepoint Rehabilitation Riverside University Health System (RUHS) and PMB joined local leaders to celebrate the topping-out on an unprecedented project Health Care & Hospitals Real Estate Construction & Building Commercial Real Estate Do not sell or share my personal information: It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Rees at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after a battle with cancer Graveside services will be held on Saturday a Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m Memorials may be left to the family in memory of Mike The Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Columbus Junction is caring for the family Online may be left at www.sandhfuneralservice.com Mike requested that no one wear a suit or tie jeans are appropriate and would love for you to wear something Iowa State             Michael Dean Rees was born on November 13 the couple remained dedicated parents raising their two boys Their friendship came full circle in the last few years of his life and were together as a family in the end as he wanted Mike was an owner-operator of Rees Trucking Those who knew him knew his catch phrase of “Let’s Ride.” He was an active member of the Masons and the Shriners He loved attending parades with the Siamese car He was a proud resident of “Wyman Heights.” Mike enjoyed racing cheering on the Iowa State football and basketballs teams He loved attending his boys’ and nephew’s school sporting events cheering But mostly he loved spending time with his boys He is survived by his mother Janet Rees; two sons Matthew Rees of Cedar Rapids (children Garrett and Hannah) Patrick (Tera) Rees of Columbus Junction (children Alex and Donovan.); Rachel Rees of Muscatine; many Aunts We would like to send a thank you to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic staff for their compassionate care throughout his entire battle Tommy Rees & Brandon Lynch spoke to the media on January 2nd Assistant GM & Vice President of Player Personnel speaks to the media following the second round picks Carson Schwesinger and Quinshon Judkins DT Mason Graham Addresses the Media on his first day in Cleveland General Manager Andrew Berry addresses the media at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus Head Coach Kevin Stefanski addresses the media at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus QB Joe Flacco Addresses the Media on April 23rd HC Kevin Stefanski Addresses the Media on April 23rd CB Denzel Ward Addresses the Media on April 23rd General Manager Andrew Berry speaks to the media on April 17th Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski Speaks to the Media Browns General Manager Andrew Berry speaks to the media Myles Garrett spoke to the media on March 14th QB Kenny Pickett addresses the media on March 13th DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka addresses the media on March 13th Andrew Berry spoke to the media following the conclusion of the Browns 2024 season on January 6th Denzel Ward Speaks to the Media during Locker Room Cleanout Day Joel Bitonio Speaks to the Media during Locker Room Cleanout Day Head Coach Kevin Stefanski spoke to the media on January 5th Myles Garrett addresses the media after the Browns' 35-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Bailey Zappe addresses the media after the Browns' the Browns' 35-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Head Coach Kevin Stefanski addresses the media after the Browns' 35-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Myles Garrett spoke to the media on January 2nd Head Coach Kevin Stefanski spoke to the media today January 2nd Denzel Ward and Joel Bitonio spoke to the media on January 1st Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev he was a son of the late Jerry and Pauline Robbins Rees and he had lived in Reidsville for the past 16 years.  Bruce was a former employee of Southern States a member of Fairview Baptist Church.  He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was an avid UNC Tarheels fan.  Bruce was preceded in death by his parents and by two of his brothers:  Donald Rees and Steve Rees He is survived by his sons:  Will Rees (Shannon) and Zachary Rees both of Rockingham his daughter:  Cortney Rees (Nick Lee) of Cordova and his sister:  Pattie Webster (Shelton) of Hamlet his companion:  Pamela McKinney of Reidsville Citty Funeral Home is assisting the Rees family NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reporting the Cleveland Browns fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey after one season Tommy Rees made an 18-year journey from Cleveland Browns ball boy to offensive coordinator The Browns are promoting the 32-year-old Rees to OC NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday Cleveland officially announced his promotion on Wednesday served as the club's director of player personnel Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is entrusting the former Notre Dame quarterback to help aid an offense that lost its way last season Rees takes over for Ken Dorsey, fired after one year with the club. Rees joined the Browns staff in 2024 as a pass game specialist and tight ends coach. Previously, he'd had stints as OC/QB coach at Notre Dame (2020-2022) and Alabama (2023). Promoting Rees, now one of the youngest coordinators in the league, is the latest signal that Stefanski is expected to return to play-calling duties in Cleveland after handing them off to Dorsey last season. Now that the OC position is sorted out, the bigger question remains: Who will be under center for Stefanski's club when the 2025 season opens? The Baltimore Ravens on Monday released veteran kicker Justin Tucker, who currently is the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations of improper conduct during massage therapy sessions. Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams finalized terms on a pact that pays the Super Bowl-winning quarterback $44 million for the 2025 season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. Julian Edelman's place in Patriots history will be officially immortalized in 2025. The longtime New England receiver has been voted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame by fans as its 37th inductee, the team announced on Monday. Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on simple assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania, court records show. The 26-year old was arrested in Bell Acres in Allegheny County, roughly 20 miles outside of Pittsburgh. Seattle Seahawks third-round quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the NFL with an enticing athletic profile but lingering questions about his accuracy as a passer. It's something the rookie is already out to correct. The Baltimore Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Longtime kicker Justin Tucker is under investigation for potential improper conduct. The Los Angeles Rams remain one of the potential landing spots for star corner Jalen Ramsey. Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't downplay the club's interest in a reunion. Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said that he believes the time is right for tight end Kyle Pitts to see significant growth in 2025, after three years of struggles followed a historic rookie season. Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton believes he can create "dominant duo backfield" with veteran RB Najee Harris. Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has made quite the impact for his team already in his short career, recording back-to-back seasons of 1,100-plus yards and a total of 26 touchdowns the last two years. But in his mind, that's nowhere near his ceiling. including when they brought in former rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit during the 2024 offseason With the NFL switching to a new kickoff format Kansas City hoped the Welsh stud could develop into a key special teams contributor The Chiefs have tried several experiments throughout the years After an unremarkable preseason performance, the Chiefs waived Rees-Zammit before the 2024 campaign began. The ex-International Player Pathway Program participant quickly signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following his release yet he didn't play a single snap for them The lack of playing time didn't stop the Jaguars from re-signing Rees-Zammit to the active roster in February the 24-year-old dual-threat has since been knocked down a peg On Wednesday, the Jaguars announced that Rees-Zammit has officially been demoted from the active roster and will return to exempt/international player status We have changed WR Louis Rees-Zammit's roster status from Active to Exempt/International Player.We have agreed to terms with two undrafted free agents: WR Darius Lassiter and WR Dorian Singer.@Shift4 | #DUUUVALhttps://t.co/TNumSdxBWV all NFL teams are allowed to use an international roster spot on a player who's a part of the international pathway program The tool helps teams expand their practice squads from 16 players to 17 during the preseason the position ceases to exist once 53-man rosters are finalized Rees-Zammit's demotion likely has to do with the Jaguars signing two undrafted receivers in BYU's Darius Lassiter and Utah's Dorian Singer The receiving duo are potential practice squad candidates if they impress Jacksonville's coaching staff resulting in the Jags reverting the ex-Chiefs gadget player to international status to make room 209-pound RB/WR can impress the Jaguars more than he did the Chiefs Rees-Zammit didn't make much of an impact during Kansas City's 2024 preseason tallying 22 rushing yards on six carries and a three-yard catch while also returning two kickoffs for 63 yards along the way Successfully proving he belongs on Jacksonville's roster would put Rees-Zammit on a collision course with his former team The Jaguars are already confirmed to be one of the Chiefs' 2025 road opponents leaving it up to the NFL to reveal exactly when that encounter will happen For now, the Chiefs will continue the offseason, holding the fourth-best Super Bowl 60 odds (+800) on FanDuel Sportsbook while Rees-Zammit fights to prove he belongs with one of the AFC's bottom-feeders Odds update periodically and are subject to change © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"6g","src":"6h","url":"6i"},{"type":"6f","value":"6j"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"6m","url":"6n"},{"type":"6l","value":"6o"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands He's been writing about sports full-time since early 2021 while also making occasional television and radio appearances he can be found playing his guitar or looking to re-watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (again) articleId }) {\n let data = {\n application: \"uds-library\",\n module: \"internal-o&o\",\n target: \"events\",\n version: 'internal-o&o',\n type: \"stats\",\n event: \"internalPageView\",\n domain: window.location.host.replace('www.' ''),\n sessionid: sessionId,\n articleId: articleId,\n };\n\n try {\n fetch(TRACKING_URL_BULK {\n method: 'POST',\n body: JSON.stringify({ events: [heartbeatData] }),\n headers: {\n 'Content-Type': 'application/json',\n },\n });\n } catch (e) {\n console.error(e);\n }\n\n count++;\n } After an unremarkable preseason performance, the Chiefs waived Rees-Zammit before the 2024 campaign began. The ex-International Player Pathway Program participant quickly signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following his release The lack of playing time didn't stop the Jaguars from re-signing Rees-Zammit to the active roster in February On Wednesday, the Jaguars announced that Rees-Zammit has officially been demoted from the active roster and will return to exempt/international player status We have changed WR Louis Rees-Zammit's roster status from Active to Exempt/International Player.We have agreed to terms with two undrafted free agents: WR Darius Lassiter and WR Dorian Singer.@Shift4 | #DUUUVALhttps://t.co/TNumSdxBWV For now, the Chiefs will continue the offseason, holding the fourth-best Super Bowl 60 odds (+800) on FanDuel Sportsbook while Rees-Zammit fights to prove he belongs with one of the AFC's bottom-feeders A former Kansas City Chiefs player was just dealt some bad news by his new team less than a week after the 2025 NFL draft Mitch Rees will race a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade for the Milenco by Padgetts Honda team in the RST x D3O Superbike TT Milwaukee Senior TT and RL360/Opul Superstock TT races 2025) – Multiple New Zealand Superbike and Formula One Superbike Champion Mitch Rees will make his debut at this year’s Isle of Man TT Races The 32-year-old will ride a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade for the Milenco by Padgetts Honda team in the RST x D3O Superbike TT Rees will contest the North West 200 and opening round of the National Superstock Championship in preparation for his Mountain Course debut Hailing from the small town of Whakatāne in the North Island Rees comes from a family steeped in motorcycling with father Tony being one of his country’s most successful Superbike riders whilst younger brother Damon was a New Zealand Supersport champion who enjoyed success in the UK riding for both the Ashcourt Racing and Carl Cox Motorsport teams before tragically passing away in 2023 after a short illness Mitch himself was a relatively late starter to road racing getting his first taste of the tarmac at the age of 21 after many successful years in motocross which took him to the World Junior Championships it’s been success after success with four NZ Formula One Superbike titles to his name along with a brace in the Superbike class Riding the immaculately prepared Team Rees Motorcycles Honda Fireblade he made it three Superbike titles this year he’s chalked up more than a dozen wins around the famous Cemetery Circuit at Wanganui with three of those victories coming in the prestigious Racing at Wanganui has seen him come up against the likes of Peter Hickman Lee Johnston and Richard Cooper and after forging friendships with all of them Rees spent the whole of TT 2024 race week on the Island and is now eagerly looking forward to his Mountain Course debut “I’ve always enjoyed riding on the roads back home and so the TT has always been on my radar “It’s obviously difficult to do being from on the other side of the world and we relied on Bruce (Anstey) to fly the flag for us for many years “But having met the likes of Davey and Hicky when they’ve come over to race in the NZ Suzuki Series I started to discuss the TT with them more “I made it over to the Island for nine days last year and loved everything about it I did a couple of laps with Davey and going over the Mountain for the first time was pretty mind blowing especially considering the speeds that they do!” doing laps on the Playstation game and Milky Quayle’s on-board DVD to get used to the course as much as possible “I’ll be heading to the UK in April so will head straight over to the Isle of Man to get in plenty of laps with Rider Liaison Officers Milky and Johnny Barton For more information, visit www.iomttraces.com The Cleveland Browns are promoting tight ends coach and pass game specialist Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator The two sides reached an agreement Tuesday for Rees to replace Ken Dorsey has been promoted from tight ends coach and pass game specialist to Browns offensive coordinator. Kevin C Cox/Getty ImagesLast season was Rees' first in Cleveland after serving as the offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama for the 2023 season also served as the University of Notre Dame's offensive coordinator from 2020 to 2022 Rees was considered the favorite to land the North Carolina football head coaching job if Bill Belichick had not been hired Rees also played quarterback at Notre Dame for four seasons who called plays for the first four seasons in Cleveland before giving the duties to Dorsey midseason said he wanted to go through the interview process before making a decision on calling plays in 2025 The promotion of Rees is the first big move this offseason for the Browns as they attempt to fix an offense that struggled under a new-look approach in 2024. The team brought in Dorsey to help shape a spread-out, RPO-based scheme around quarterback Deshaun Watson But Watson posted the lowest Total QBR in the NFL before tearing his Achilles in Week 7 The Browns last week announced that Watson underwent a second surgery after retearing his Achilles and would likely miss a significant portion of the 2025 season Next for the Browns is solving their quandary at quarterback. The only other quarterback under contract for the 2025 season is 2023 fifth-round pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson 2 pick in the 2025 NFL draft and is expected to consider options in free agency as well as the draft There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State AthleticsRees The Dover Board of Education didn't have to go far to find the next head football coach Assistant coach and 2004 Dover High School graduate Matt Rees was selected as the Tornadoes next coach during a special school board meeting on Monday evening "We are excited to support Matt Rees as our next head football coach," Dover athletic director Tim McCrate wrote in a news release "Matt has been a dedicated part of the Dover football family for years combined with his coaching and playing experience make him an ideal candidate to lead our team Matt's commitment to developing young student-athletes on and off the field has impressed us He cares about winning games on Friday night and Rees takes over for Dan Ifft, who recently retired after 30 years as the head coach for the Crimson Tornadoes “Matt has been an integral part of every facet of our program for the past ten years and is extremely qualified to assume this position," Ifft said in the release and always has the best interest of his players at heart.” Rees has served as a varsity assistant coach for the Crimson Tornadoes for the past 10 years most recently as the defensive coordinator His leadership has been instrumental in the team's success In addition to his high school coaching experience Rees has been actively involved in the Dover Youth Football League since 2009 End of an era | 'It has been an honor to line up a team against him': Dan Ifft well-respected by coaches Vote now | Another strong week leaves plenty of choices for TR Athletes of the Week Rees' football resume extends beyond his coaching career A four-year letterman at the Universityof Mount Union he was a member of two national championship teams Rees was part of an undefeated 10-0 team and earned Honorable Mention All-Ohio honors “I have been fortunate in my coaching career to have learned from great mentors and I feel extremely blessed to have the opportunity to lead this football program," Rees said in the release this community and the Dover football program have always been special to me and I look forward to continuing to build on the foundation that Coach Ifft has brought to this program." Rees has served as an intervention specialist for six years and as a business teacher at Dover High School for three years (Sattler) reside in Dover with their three children Cape County Cowboy Church220 Orchid Ln., Oak Ridge MO 63769Tel: 1-573-266-3570Web: http://www.capecountycowboychurch.com The most effective leaders balance compassion with results Don’t miss Jenney present at the upcoming Impact Den on February 19 at UVU. Click here to register.   Visit our newsroom to read our press releases or contact our media relations staff Have you or someone you know had an exceptional experience Share your story or invite a friend to share theirs.