It’s time to stop the madness on Arch Manning
And I’d advise everyone to do what Manning’s own family has: Let the kid be what he is right now
That is a college quarterback entering his redshirt sophomore year
and his first as the full-time starter at a historic blueblood program
Manning got into two games during his redshirt season
throwing a total of five passes and logging three carries
getting into 10 and completing 61-of-90 passes for 939 yards
He also ran for 108 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries
punctuated by a 67-yard touchdown run against UTSA
He’s listed at 6' 4" and 225 pounds
He has the pedigree of a grandfather who was drafted with a No
2 pick and two uncles who somehow both went even higher than that
There’s not anywhere near enough to go on to know whether he’ll be a top-five pick or a fifth-rounder down the line
was destined to be a first-round pick when he became Texas’s starter in 2022
a recruiting ranking and a fun early highlight reel will need to be a precursor to a whole lot more if Manning’s going to be drafted as high as the other quarterbacks in his family once were
“I get that everyone’s excited,” one AFC college scouting director told me
“That run happened and people started talking—they’re almost surprised with that last name that he has that speed
and the ability to generate big plays with his legs
and he gets transformed into this elite prospect
The reality is we haven’t really seen him run the offense with any consistency yet
You’d like to watch a quarterback in double-digit games to really evaluate them
you might get a feel after watching four games and have a good idea of who a guy is
The quarterback position is much different
You want to see him against a variety of different looks
so you want to see him against an Alabama or a Georgia.”
you want to see him after defenses start to game plan for him
and against teams that won’t be overwhelmed by Texas’s array of stars—his two starts last year were against Mississippi State
teams want college quarterbacks to have at least 25 starts
so the volume of things they’ve seen is large enough to get a full assessment
“You just don’t know until they’re really playing,” said another AFC college scouting director
and don’t have the accuracy to all levels of the field consistently enough
What we have on [Manning] isn’t nearly enough
but that’s really all you’ll be doing—guessing.”
that’s not to say there isn’t a lot of promise here
He’s shown plus athleticism—more like his grandfather (Archie) or his dad (Cooper) than his uncles (Peyton and Eli)—and plenty of arm on a frame that’s close to the NFL prototype
a popular figure in the Longhorns’ program
carrying a swagger and confidence that allows him to connect with teammates from all walks of life
And those teammates were excited to see what he could do when he got in games last year
which is a sign of what he’s shown them in practice
His mechanics are sound—“the way he sets up in the pocket
he looks like a Manning,” said the first college director—and he looks well-coached already
which would make you think (and most NFL people do) that there’s very little chance he’ll come out after a single season of starting
Peyton Manning started for four years at Tennessee and returned for his senior year despite the likelihood he’d have gone No
1 to Bill Parcells’s New York Jets in 1997
Eli Manning started three years at Ole Miss and came back in 2003
even with a consensus he was going in the first round that April
was also without the benefit of NIL money to make staying in college more enticing
his dad has done all he can to keep Arch’s trajectory as natural and old-school as possible
rarely doing interviews or popping up on social media
He had to set up a Twitter account to commit to Texas
And his family is aware of the benefit a quarterback gets in the raw amount of starts he makes in college ahead of going to the NFL
Manning will be well below that 25-start threshold
So keep putting Manning first in your 2026 mocks if you want
And I’ll keep thinking it’s way more likely we see him in ’27 or ’28
The Falcons traded their 2026 first-round pick to land Pearce
/ Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesJames Pearce Jr
tradeI love digging into the backstories of how draft picks come together
and there’s a good one relating to the Atlanta Falcons’ call to move up from the second round back into the first
after the pass-rush-starved team met with Tennessee DE James Pearce Jr.—and felt good enough about the interview that they arranged with agents Tory Dandy and Brandon Abdala to visit Pearce’s hometown of Charlotte
when a Falcons contingent led by GM Terry Fontenot touched down in North Carolina
and texted to agents to tell them they’d scrap the workout
not wanting to be a prospect in a situation where he’d risk injury that close to the draft
Dandy told Fontenot that Pearce was insistent
Fontenot responded that Pearce didn’t need to worry about it
Dandy responded that Pearce was already trying to find an indoor facility to rent out
to meet at the house that Pearce had bought his mother in the area
and then bring him to Atlanta for a 30 visit thereafter
where he’d spend extensive one-on-time with Fontenot
coach Raheem Morris and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
But the whole experience helped the Falcons complete the picture on a player who was widely seen as a character risk—someone who was rumored to have been divisive and difficult within the Tennessee program
after sitting down with Pearce and a slew of people from his past
and the Falcons were willing to bet on Morris’s program to help him grow up
And when the Indianapolis Colts chose to pick at No
Atlanta’s draft room erupted before even hearing Tyler Warren’s name
Walker impressed the Falcons as he had just about everyone else—every Georgia player told the brass
when asked what teammate they’d bring with them to the pros
And Walker impressed Fontenot when he came to Atlanta’s local pro day to cheer on friends working out there
Morris has already had some success deploying another hybrid
and envisions using Walker in a supersized version of that role
So getting Walker was surprising and exhilarating
and also the beginning of the exploration to see if they could still get Pearce
and wind up with two guys they saw as top-five talents in the entire class
who would both address the team’s biggest need
they made the conscious decision to dangle their 2026 first-rounder
with a caveat—without a third-rounder (traded last August for Matthew Judon) they wanted to get a Day 2 pick back
the idea was that if they went up for Pearce
they’d simply be getting next year’s first-rounder a year early
at the cost of knocking their pick on Day 2 down
and heated up with the Houston Texans at No
with a New York Giants team that had a high second-rounder and was going up for a quarterback
Baltimore GM Eric DeCosta told the Falcons he’d have to be blown away to give up his spot in the first round
and Los Angeles’s willingness to give up the 101st pick at the end of the third round—which the Rams had actually gotten
for Atlanta hiring Morris away from them—was what pushed it over the goal line for the Falcons
who agreed to throw a seventh-round pick in as a sweetener
they got next year’s first-round pick a year early for knocking a pick down 55 slots (from 46 to 101) and a seventh
working that hard to land both Walker and Pearce is a lot like taking Michael Penix Jr
But if they add up to long-term answers at premium positions
no one will be too hung up on the toll the Falcons paid to get it done
options for Kirk Cousins and the Falcons to part ways are dwindling
there were really three “deadlines” in this saga …
when a $10 million roster bonus for 2026 would vest as fully guaranteed
when the draft would further clarify teams’ quarterback depth charts
Atlanta held on to Cousins through the first deadline
locking in his $10 million guarantee for next year—which pushes the full guarantee on the contract he signed in 2024 from $90 million to $100 million
the Falcons kept Cousins through the second deadline
as teams drafted and their rosters grew closer to completion
leaving less space for veteran additions thereafter and more defined pecking orders
Cousins met with Falcons owner Arthur Blank on the night of March 5 to plead his case to be released or traded as the start of the league year and the vesting date loomed
After the first wave of free agency passed
Cousins got word out to teams that he would use his no-trade clause to block any trade until after the draft
because he wanted to avoid another situation like the one he was in last year
8 less than two months after signing Cousins
So another window opened after the first round of the draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting for Aaron Rodgers
The Minnesota Vikings were only going to consider a reunion at this point if the Falcons ate a big chunk of his salary—and
Minnesota traded for a much cheaper alternative in Sam Howell on the draft’s third day
The Cleveland Browns put a fourth quarterback on their roster in the third round and a fifth in the fifth round
That leaves Cousins without a logical destination
and the Falcons with a rather expensive second-string quarterback
who’s now guaranteed $27.5 million in base salary for this year
it seems like the two possible exit doors for Cousins open if the Steelers don’t land Rodgers or another quarterback gets hurt somewhere
it’d have to happen before the trade deadline
And there’s a chance that Cousins wouldn’t want to uproot his family—and could thus block a trade if he doesn’t like the destination
There were lots of judgments made and jokes told last week about Bill Belichick
it will have an impact on his ability to return to the NFL
The buyout for an NFL team to pry him from North Carolina drops from $10 million to $1 million less than four weeks from now
reads like an invitation for the pros to try to poach him back from college football in 2026
Whether the pros accept that invitation is another story
And if you ask me now what the last week or so did to affect that
I’d say the equation in an owner’s head may have been altered a little bit
you take everything that comes with it into account
you’ll see the school has taken on a lot of non-football water—what Belichick might have categorized as “distractions” in the past—over the first five months of his employment
that can be washed away to a degree with wins
but the chance to get those is still four months away
has a lot of powerful academics who don’t care if the ball is puffed or stuffed
and don’t view football success as a priority) will have to get through nine months of this stuff for
the question of Belichick returning to the NFL will arise again
The math in the NFL then would not be far off from what UNC is dealing with
an owner would have to decide whether he or she would want to take on eight months of everything that comes with the greatest coach ever just to get to that first win
and maybe two or three seasons of having him on the sideline
he’ll become the face of whatever franchise he’s joining
I’ve long thought an owner looking for credibility would take a real swing at landing Belichick in 2026
But I’m not nearly as sure about that anymore
But we saw four years of what he looked like in the NFL without Tom Brady
and now we’ve seen half a year of what he looks like stripped of the infrastructure he worked so hard to build in Foxborough a quarter century ago
it’s not that he’s with a 24-year-old—it’s what he put her in charge of
I think there’s a chance the NFL will rue letting Mykel Williams get to 11
This was an important draft for the San Francisco 49ers
They’re resetting their roster in a lot of areas
they knew they’d have a lot of work to do—which is why they got a pretty nice jump in the fall on studying the defensive linemen that would be in the draft
when GM John Lynch and directors of player personnel Tariq Ahmad and RJ Gillen started diving in on the college guys in the fall
they came across Georgia’s athletic freak of a 20-year-old edge rusher
whom they had high on their list from his sophomore tape
heavy-handed athlete capable of toggling inside and outside
like guys they’ve had play their “big end” position (Arik Armstead
He suffered a significant high ankle sprain in Georgia’s season opener
came back less than a month later and played the rest of the season through it
And he was still a dominant run-stopper and a rusher who
there’s more upside here than a lot of people realize
things only ramped up on San Francisco’s affection for Williams
called Williams the best edge-setter in college football
When Lynch and Kyle Shanahan sat him down on his 30 visit and asked him
“over the guard”—illustrating his versatility
and the tough-guy nature to his game apparent in how he played through the injury
1 overall pick when he flashed as a true freshman on a national title team might have a shot to become that type of player
The Niners’ feelings on that were pretty clear when they tried to do a deal with the Carolina Panthers at No
And his selection was the tip of the iceberg in the 49ers’ reworking of their defensive line room
a mountain of a defensive tackle from Texas
the Niners are getting a guy with an 85-inch wingspan who might help remind fans there of when San Francisco had twin redwoods
whom they live-scouted at Ohio State in the fall—and who
the Niners are confident they’re getting stout run-stuffers with a lot of pass-rush potential that still hasn’t been fully mined
Combine that with the addition of a bookend for Nick Bosa in Williams
and there’ll be a lot of new faces up front for Kocurek and new/old DC Robert Saleh
And I do get the sense they feel like this change will
Ward should have help from his rookie class when he gets on the field in Tennessee
/ The Tennessean-Imagn ImagesTennessee TitansI’m optimistic about where the Tennessee Titans are headed
and what they’re going to put around Cam Ward in the fall
And that’s in part because I think being so ahead on the quarterback assessments bought them time
to focus on everything else they wanted to accomplish in their first draft with GM Mike Borgonzi and a reshaped front office in place
I think two picks from last weekend in particular can illustrate that
The first was Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr
His final season as a Nittany Lion ended in September
with a partial tear to his ACL leading to surgery
It caused teams to back off him a bit—which is understandable
But the Titans had him at the top of the second round
as a guy with the size and strength to play close to the line
he clocked a 4.5 in the 40-yard dash for the scouts on hand
his determination to show the NFL people what he had and also the potential he was actually a little faster than that
A hyper-productive weapon in a star-studded group of skill players
the 4.84 Helm ran in Indy cratered his stock
and afterward his ankle was black and blue all over
The Titans snapped him up with the 120th pick
So if you figure that Tennessee got these two guys a round later than maybe they should’ve gone
because of injuries that are now healing up—allowing for them to play roles as rookies—then the Titans did some good work here
NFL teams showed us the viability of fifth-year options this year
If you count Texans CB Derek Stingley Jr.’s extension (which effectively means Houston would’ve picked up his option
NFL teams collectively picked up 19 options on the 32 first-rounders from three years ago
That beats the number the NFL had last year by one
using the same math (with big-money extensions counted)
with both far outdistancing the 2023 figure of 13
option decisions made in 2023 (which were on fifth-year options players played under this past season)
were the first under which the option was fully guaranteed
something that was negotiated into the new CBA
with the previous CBA having options only guaranteed for injury
were more hesitant to pick them up the first year
and a scattershot first round—just 13 of the 32 picks remain with the teams that drafted them—fed into that
with a deeper class (20 first-rounders are still with their drafting teams)
setting the stage for more teams to pick up the options
it also was becoming increasingly palatable for teams to take on the lump sum totals that come in the option year
these are placeholders either for a new deal
or to hold a player over for a year so a team can decide whether to give him one
the number is usually reasonable if the pick pans out
Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum is Exhibit A
He’s become perhaps the NFL’s best at his position
and a cornerstone in the Baltimore locker room
But because offensive line positions aren’t broken up the way defensive line or secondary positions are
Linderbaum’s option number is based on the top tackle’s contract (since those are the highest-paid linemen)
which is well above the $18 million average-per-year contract that tops the center market
the deal belonging to the Chiefs’ Creed Humphrey
because it would give Linderbaum too much leverage in negotiating a long-term contract
Another example would be Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd
a good player that Jacksonville would like to keep
but one whose positional designation is tied to a premium spot
with edge rushers being part of the linebacker math jacking up the price
And that illustrates the whole issue—these aren’t fair-play mechanisms
They’re there to give teams leverage over players in contract negotiations and control over players’ rights deeper into their careers
Packers defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt is another good example of how this works
a bargain for a really good interior defensive lineman
Green Bay then could franchise tag him in 2027
Which means he easily could be getting his first crack at free agency at 30 years old
By then, he’d have made about $26 million on his rookie contract, and probably at least that much on the tag. So he’d be over $50 million in career earnings—but the ship may have sailed on him making the kind of splash someone like Milton Williams did in March
Which is sort of how the sausage is made here
The Washington Commanders’ new stadium looks fantastic
I don’t really want to get into the debate over public vs
mostly because I know these deals are all different
I do feel like there are a lot of things that need to be funded before you get around to investing the public wealth into a football stadium
but I don’t know enough about this deal yet to really discuss the ins and outs of it
there are a couple of things that stuck out about it to me
I’m an evangelist when it comes to this stuff—teams should be in the cities they represent
I like what it can do for neighborhoods and businesses
And I love how big games feel in places such as Seattle and New Orleans and Baltimore
when you see people walking through the streets to the game
there’s the fact that we’ll get a Super Bowl in D.C
It’ll probably be Super Bowl LXVI in February 2032—at the end of the second season of the new stadium
if everything goes according to the plan—and that’ll be fantastic
I think Washington will be an awesome city for that kind of thing
the third piece of this is what I don’t like
I wish they’d at least put retractable roofs on the domes
is that these stadiums are way too expensive now to be built for 10 football games a year
and the roof allows for cities to bring big events to town year-round
But I’m excited to see what the Commanders make of it
So here’s what I’d say—my opinion has changed a little on this
I still think demonizing a 20-year-old for being a knucklehead is a bit much
But as for how this sort of information gets out
I do understand why the league is taking it so seriously
and trying to create deterrents for people with access
the league fined the Falcons $250,000 and their DC Jeff Ulbrich $100,000
after Ulbrich’s college-aged son prank called Shedeur Sanders
which got out through Sanders’s social media
sparked a bevy of other players in the draft saying they’d been pranked too—so clearly this wasn’t just an isolated issue
But there are different ways that the different cases are happening
the call did result from the league sending out a list of numbers of 39 players who’d be participating in the draft TV show on NFL Network and ESPN—15 of whom would be in Green Bay
and it’s up to teams to determine who gets the daily waiver report
It’s not unusual for a team to have a fairly large group of coaches and personnel folks getting the waivers
because it’s relevant to a lot of people’s jobs
some of the other prank calls happened to players who weren’t on that list and
there are plenty of ways for numbers to get circulated
and they’re still digging into and investigating all these cases
there’s always going to be an element they can’t control as long as they do things this way
That’s why I’d expect teams and the league to continue to discuss other ways to do draft calls going forward
it’d be to save everyone this unnecessary aggravation
• Hoping that Jeff Sperbeck’s family can find some peace in his memory
The longtime NFL agent and businessman died last week from injuries suffered falling off a golf cart
• The retirement of New York Jets QB Jordan Travis is another reminder of how fleeting the game can be
Travis suffered a gruesome broken leg two Novembers ago
near the end of his senior season at Florida State
He slipped to the fifth round of the draft in 2024
Travis is a great guy with a great head on his shoulders
and here’s wishing him luck in whatever he chooses to do next
• I was a little surprised Elijah Moore was still available after the draft
so I think it was shrewd for the Buffalo Bills to take a flier on the former Browns and Jets slot receiver
Competition for roster spots at receiver in Buffalo’s training camp should be fierce
• A lot of people around the NFL liked the Patriots landing Washington State WR Kyle Williams in the third round
One interesting comp I got for him: Tyler Lockett
• Gotta say, I think I’m with Lawrence Taylor. Numbers are retired for a reason. And I think asking a player who’s that great to unretire his number, or asking his family if he’s passed on, puts the player or his family in a pretty bad situation, where they know saying no makes them look selfish. So I’m glad that Taylor stood his ground—mostly because it’ll give other guys who are proud of their accomplishment a little more cover to do the same.
• The easiest way to look at George Kittle’s extension in San Francisco is that the team basically gets control for another five years, and Kittle gets the assurance he’ll be on the roster at a top-of-market rate in 2026. He was under contract for $15 million this year. He’s now assured of making $33 million over the next two.
• I love J.J. McCarthy’s confidence: “I know I’m ready to start.” Looking forward to seeing the Minnesota Vikings a little later this month to check it out for myself.
• On Jalen Ramsey, I’m really, really intrigued by the possibility he converts to safety in the next year or two. I think he could be another Charles Woodson or Rod Woodson in that regard, where the switch extends his career into his mid-30s.
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is the grandaddy of them all when it comes to being an NFL Draft analyst
But analysts like Daniel Jeremiah and Todd McShay operate more like Albert Breer — they’re deeply plugged in
They talk to many people around the league and often function more as information conduits than just film grinders
they trade information with those guys in the same way they trade information with me,” Breer
SI‘s senior NFL insider for Monday Morning Quarterback
DJ in particular — [Mike] Mayock was the king of this
Mayock did his own evaluations and was really good at it
too… Mike was always sheepish about doing rankings because it was like he didn’t break the trust that the teams had with him
‘I don’t want to do a mock draft
because I know who that team’s picking
it’s not as simple as an executive telling a reporter directly that they’re taking Player X.”
“I have a few people that will tell me,” Breer admits
“There were a couple last week where I legitimately didn’t mock guys to teams because I knew they liked them
what will happen is — and a lot of times those people I have relationships with for 15 years — it’s just
And so there are others where I’ll hear from five teams
The [Armand] Membou thing is the perfect example
Everyone mocked Tyler Warren to the Jets; I mocked Membou to the Jets
Breer said it’s about putting puzzle pieces together
combine interviews — and they often share what they’ve heard from others
Everyone’s trying to solve the same riddle
‘Why would a team tell you what they’re doing?’ For the most part
these seven teams think this team is doing this
so I do too.’ And maybe I’ll have a conversation with somebody from that team where I’ll notice something
And they’ll shut up all of a sudden when I start talking about a player.”
Breer said his mock drafts are about more than picking names; his blurbs often contain real intel
For instance, he mocked North Dakota State interior offensive lineman Grey Zabel to the Seahawks at No
But he also mentioned that South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori was in the mix there
the Seahawks traded up to grab Emmanwori in Round 2
and in a lot of ways mirrors ex-Duke C Graham Barton last year
as a pick a team won’t regret (and the Buccaneers don’t regret taking Barton)
South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori is another name to watch—he could play the Kyle Hamilton role in Mike Macdonald’s Seattle defense
“That’s sort of what I’m looking to do,” Breer said
“I’m trying to figure out who likes who
and DJ McShay become conduits of information
‘This is more or less like a league consensus.’ Like their top-50 can be top-50 can be a league consensus because those guys aren’t evaluating the players for single teams
Those guys are evaluating the players based on like all 32.”
So do GMs actually listen to the Mel Kipers of the world
But they sure pay attention when the right people start echoing the same names
Sam has been a staff writer for Awful Announcing and The Comeback
He also has a love/hate relationship with the New York Mets and Jets
Shane Riordan opens up about his sudden departure from 670 The Score
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Albert and Charlene of Monaco | en.catalunyadiari.com, Europa PressNews Albert and Charlene of Monaco no longer hide their concern: history repeats itself Tension at the Grimaldi Palace: The Royal Family Concerned About a Casiraghi's Growing Media Exposure by Another Take05/05/2025 12:14:00h
It's not uncommon for the spotlight of the tabloid press to point toward Monaco
the elegance and mystery surrounding the principality have captured worldwide attention
the figure starting to eclipse the rest doesn't wear a crown
although he does have illustrious surnames: Pierre Casiraghi
the youngest son of Princess Caroline was in the spotlight at the Formula E E-Prix
but for the impeccable image he projected during the trophy ceremony
and attitude once again positioned him as the natural heir to the glamour once embodied by his grandmother Grace Kelly
nephew of Albert of Monaco | en.catalunyadiari.com
there is a concern beginning to make noise within the walls of the Prince's Palace
are reportedly considering with some unease Pierre's growing media role
His niece Charlotte has also been a regular in the tabloid press
the situation is becoming more visible on the institutional level
The most recent trigger wasn't just his exposure at Formula E
one of the principality's most iconic events
is a symbol of family unity and commitment to the Principality's public image
preferred to focus on his preparation for the Admiral's Cup
an important sailing competition in the United Kingdom
along with his wife | Europa PressAlthough his wife
did attend the event alongside Charlotte Casiraghi
the absence of the businessman and sailor was seen by some as a gesture of distancing
has never occupied the center of the institutional scene
he doesn't hold noble titles nor shows interest in the family's traditional functions
His life has been more focused on his businesses
Many remember his journey with Greta Thunberg in 2019 to cross the Atlantic in an emissions-free vessel
what seems like a life away from palace politics is taking an unexpected turn
Pierre and his wife's popularity is causing a shift in the perception of who represents the spirit of the Grimaldi family today
From the more conservative circles of the Royal House
some believe this prominence could blur Albert's institutional figure
The monarch has opted in recent years for a more austere image
who has been at the center of much speculation about her health and public presence
sees how the press shifts focus to other family members
Pierre Casiraghi doesn't want a leading role
is unintentionally bringing him to the center stage
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Recent reports have noted that a new state grant would prevent St
Petersburg from redeveloping Albert Whitted Airport for at least 20 years
The city accepted a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant in 2024 that also required the facility to remain an airport for 20 years
City council members unanimously approved accepting $134,800 Thursday from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to help fund a $1.7 million project that will storm-harden an electrical vault
elevate upgraded equipment and add an emergency generator.
Mayor Ken Welch previously wanted to explore the 119-acre property’s economic impact and non-aviation uses
he has “never supported” a high-density development.
“I’ve seen some mock-ups that basically have another downtown on Albert Whitted,” Welch told the Catalyst
“I don’t want anyone to think that’s what I support.”
In October 2024, a city evaluation committee selected four companies to provide consultation and design services on several projects at the city-owned facility
A firm’s success in securing grants was an oft-discussed topic at the meeting.
The committee also frequently considered the applicants’ ability to oversee a runway extension into Tampa Bay
Welch expressed concern about how low planes must fly over the campus to land at the airport
“One of the ways to get those flights higher would be a runway extension,” he added
“It’s ironic that I could perhaps end up supporting that
A longer runway would accommodate larger non-commercial aircraft
It would also allow for taller buildings around the airport
The USFSP campus continues expanding; the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub plans to build a sister facility and the city could redevelop Port St
you have to take an honest look at that,” Welch said
which suffered significant damage during Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Since his first month in office, Welch has sought to increase the city-owned waterfront facility’s community impact
The nonprofit Friends of Albert Whitted Airport subsequently established a scholarship for youth interested in aviation careers.
In November 2023, city council members rejected allocating $300,000 to an economic impact study. They dedicated the money to an urban tree-planting initiative.
City officials later identified Albert Whitted as an ideal location for a vertiport
to accommodate electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) and other advanced air mobility efforts
Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the area two months later.
“We had a lot of conversations with our emergency management folks in the city and county about what role Albert Whitted would play in disaster recovery if we were to lose two bridges
We toured the county and were able to land at Albert Whitted – not just with his helicopter
but with several Ospreys (aircraft) that had staff and press on them.
that was kind of a proof of concept of what it could be post-disaster.”
In January, Welch appointed former Councilmember Ed Montanari, a pilot and staunch airport supporter
to represent his administration on the city’s inaugural Advanced Air Mobility Task Force
He believes air taxis could increase accessibility throughout the region.
The city council approved a $1.2 million contract Jan. 9 to demolish and remove storm-damaged hangars
Officials must still rebuild those structures.
Welch declared April 5 Friends of Albert Whitted Scholarship Day after the organization distributed 29 scholarships totaling $184,000. He said administrators would still explore ways to increase the airport’s community impact, potentially through an apprenticeship program like the Mayor’s Future Ready Academy.
Welch noted that the city could repay grant funding and negate the 20-year restriction
and if we’re going to spend resources and time
it’s not going to be on something like that,” he said
Typical funding for an airport project is: 80% comes from the FAA
The end of the article has this statement: Welch noted that the city could repay grant funding and negate the 20-year restriction
The funding from the FAA comes via a Grant Assurance Agreement
You can read about this at: FAA.gov/airports/aip/grant_assurances
The FAA offers these grants but requires an assurance as how they are to be used
a city representative must sign the assurance and this becomes a legal contract
There is no mechanism for receiving money at the FAA in this way
The money for FAA grants comes from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
The AIP gets it’s funding via a tax on aviation gasoline and jet fuel
The FAA is tasked with developing a nation wide transportation system
Albert Whitted Airport is part of that system
If Whitted were not there it would drive more small aircraft traffic to TPA and PIE
That is problematic because of the difference in landing speeds of jets and propeller driven aircraft
Both the FAA and Florida DOT will enforce their Grant Assurance programs to protect the transportation systems they are required to establish and maintain
120 acres of our downtown waterfront dedicated to a handful of people that own private planes
Who besides the airplane owners supports this
Stop accepting $150k de minimus federal grants that lock this nonsensical airport in place for another 20 years
Keep some space for a vertiport or whatever and give the people their park land back
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a son of the late Paul and Enrietta (Bonitatibus) Thomaselli
In addition to his parents Albert is preceded in death by four brothers
He graduated from Follansbee High School Class of 1947
Albert earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from WVU having been awarded Magna Cum Laude honors
He proudly served his country in the United States Marines during the Korean War
Albert was Catholic by faith and was a member of St
He worked for Chevron for 40 years where he was an engineer
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Inurnment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery
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He grew up on the family farm south of Glen Elder
farming there until going to work for Southwestern Bell in 1956
farming continued to be his favorite pastime
He was a member of the First Christian Church
where he served as deacon and usher; 45-year member of the Ft
Larned Noon Lions Club and a Melvin Jones Fellowship recipient; Good Sam’s Camping Club and Card Club
He enjoyed family outings at the lake and the company of his beloved dog
1952 he married Marlene Betty Tonne at Beloit
Beloit; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife
Memorials may be given to Ft. Larned Noon Lions Club or Children’s Teddy Bear Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com
A 47-year-old man died May 3 when the lawn mower he was riding on a Greene Township road was hit by an SUV
Albert E. Johnson of Chambersburg was pronounced dead at the scene of the 8:39 p.m. crash at 550 Kohler Road, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Police said Johnson was driving the lawn mower east on Kohler Road without proper lighting in periods of moderate to heavy rain
A few days earlier: Shippensburg husband and wife die in crash on Olde Scotland Road
He was thrown off the lawn mower when it was hit in the rear by a 2015 Dodge Journey driven by Michael L
Faust suffered suspected minor injuries and was taken to WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
the John Nuveen Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago Divinity School
Gerrish was widely recognized for his profound engagement with Reformed theology
particularly the works of John Calvin and Friedrich Schleiermacher
His scholarship bridged historical and systematic theology
offering fresh insights into enduring theological questions
Among his notable publications are Christian Faith: Dogmatics in Outline
The Pilgrim Road: Sermons on Christian Life
and A Prince of the Church: Schleiermacher and the Beginnings of Modern Theology.
“Though I came to the Divinity School to flee all things Calvinist
[Gerrish] encouraged me to work on Calvin,” said Mary Lane Potter
fruitful approach to tradition and change in the Reformed tradition that enabled me to see its value and possibilities
More than a scholar whose work was marked by perspicacity and integrity
Brian was also a pastor and a friend.”
Gerrish's academic journey led him to the U.S.
where he became a prominent figure in theological education
He began his teaching career at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago
where he held the John Nuveen Professorship of Historical Theology until his retirement in 1996
he continued contributing to theological scholarship as a distinguished service professor at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia from 1996-2002
Colleagues and students alike admired Gerrish for his intellectual precision
clarity of thought and deep commitment to Christianity’s theological heritage
His contributions to the field were not only academic but also deeply pastoral
reflecting a theology lived and practiced.
“The first thing that comes to mind about Brian Gerrish is not his many erudite books and articles but rather his gifts as a teacher
an associate professor of religious studies at Stanford University
his meticulously researched and carefully crafted publications continue to set the standard for any historical theologian working in his wake
I’m fairly confident that all who took his survey courses will concur that 'Mr
Gerrish’s' unusually polished performances at the lectern were masterpieces of intellectual-historical exposition guided by a profound grasp of the theological issues at stake and delivered with verve and wit.”
two children from his first marriage—Carolyn Gerrish and her husband Tim Starn
Michael (Ally) Starn; Paul Gerrish and his partner Laura Dillman—and daughter Heather Gerrish and her husband Jason Chavez and their son Henry Chavez
—Adapted from a story originally published by the University of Chicago Divinity School
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(ABC 6 News) — After months of planning
construction has officially begun on the brand new oat mill processing plant in Albert Lea
The mood among business owners has remained positive on 14th Street where the plant is located
Many said the long-term pros of the project outweigh the short-term cons
are now warning businesses and those nearby to be on the lookout for the orange cones
“Whenever there’s large equipment moving dirt
just exercise caution in those areas for the next several months,” said Megan Boeck
nearby residents remain excited on what’s to come when the facility is completed
“I’m happy that new jobs are going to be created and I wish them all the best
and it’s right in my backyard,” said Linda Lares
Lares lives adjacent to the new facility and says at first she was nervous it was going to take up a lot of space
but is surprised at how it is turning out so far
“It sounded like it was going to be this huge plant
so I was a little surprised in comparison to its neighbor across the street,” Lares said
She said other neighbors near her also seem to be reacting positively
“I think it’s a benefit to everyone
And that’s a good thing for all of us,” said Lares
the city says they expect any disruption to businesses in that area
progresses the impact to other area businesses along 14th Street or in that area is short term,” Boeck said
And with the new facility expecting to bring 12-15 new jobs when it’s all said and done
along with two million bushels of oats per year
the city said they are excited to see the project progress
“The small grains or oats do require less pesticides
which helps our overall water conservation efforts
any other environmental efforts that we attempt here in the city,” said Boeck
Other businesses on 14th Street said they don’t expect much change either during the first phase of construction
which is expected to be completed on May 16
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Allen, 35, of West Des Moines tearfully apologized in court April 30 to the family of 67-year-old Sheila Albert, whom he fatally struck with his truck in October 2024
He pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for her death
Ramirez sentenced Allen to two years in prison
overruling a plea agreement recommending probation
argued that Allen should have faced more serious charges for her death
Allen said that reckoning with the pain he'd caused "hurt my heart for so long."
"I’m so sorry for all the hurt I’ve caused everybody," he said
Fatal crash followed failure to stop at stop signAllen
driving a full-size pickup truck with lifted wheels
21 in the parking lot of the Hy-Vee store on Euclid Avenue
She was declared dead four days later at a hospital
Investigators found that Allen had run a stop sign and was driving the wrong way on a one-way parking lane when he hit Albert
Although Allen has a history of drug offenses
investigators did not find that impairment was a factor in the crash
and he remained at the scene and reportedly attempted to render aid
Both prosecutor and defense attorney had asked the judge to sentence Allen to time served and probation
Defense lawyer Corbin Gardner said that Allen has made strides since his arrest in completing treatment for his longtime drug addiction and wanted to keep that momentum going
"What happened here is an absolute tragedy
Allen in prison isn’t going to solve or heal that tragedy."
Prosecutor Jaki Livingston said that Allen's actions were "egregious" and that video showed he was travelling too fast in the busy mid-day parking lot
But she also said that Allen "has held up his end of the bargain" by completing substance abuse treatment
and joined in the recommendation for probation
Ramirez decided that further prison time is in order
Allen will receive credit for nearly four months already spent in detention
The judge said that Allen is "a difficult individual to assess," and that
while he believed Allen didn't mean to hurt anyone
his past record showed "a reckless disregard for other people."
There are no life sentences coming out of this case," Ramirez said
you’re going to be back out in the community
Sister: this was more serious than an 'accident'Stevie Overton
addressed the court to ask for the stiffest sentence possible
and to criticize police and prosecutors for their handling of the case
"An accident is when somebody stumbles or skins their knees," she said
Overton described how important her sister was in her life
and said she still thinks sometimes she hears her walking and talking around the house they grew up in
doctors kept Albert alive long enough to arrange donations of her kidneys
many of which have been successfully implanted
Overton finished with a prayer to the Great Spirit
asking to "guide us through the time of mourning
and help us remember the beauty of Sheila Albert’s life."
Allen has filed a notice he intends to appeal his sentence
William Morris covers courts for the Des Moines Register. He can be contacted at wrmorris2@registermedia.com or 715-573-8166
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(KTTC) – C-SPAN visited Albert Lea High School on Wednesday
23 to celebrate and honor three of its students for their third prize-winning entry in C-SPAN’s annual student video documentary competition
C-SPAN asked middle and high school students to address the theme - “Your Message to the President: What issue is most important to you or your community?” C-SPAN reportedly received more than 1,700 entries
and nearly 3,500 students from 42 states and Washington
C-SPAN and Spectrum representatives all joined the community in recognizing the three students at an assembly of classmates
C-SPAN also recognized the students’ teacher
who served as the students’ StudentCam adviser
“Congratulations to all of the incredibly talented young students who won awards in this year’s competition!" C-SPAN Director of Education Relations Craig McAndrew said
"Through in-depth research and interviews with an array of topical and technical experts
you have crafted impactful short stories that capture issues of wide public interest and importance
Your documentaries set a very high bar for future StudentCam filmmakers
and you should be proud knowing your work will inspire your peers and foster thoughtful consideration from all audiences
Spectrum even surprised the three students by doubling the prize money
meaning all three were able to leave with $500 each
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Albert Lea High School senior Connor Pirsig will be continuing his high school career this fall as a member of the Mason City Toros, who are a member of the North American 3 Hockey League. The Toros play their home games at the Mason City Arena that is attached to the Southbridge Mall.
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Arlington, TX (Mar. 5, 2025) – The Dallas Wings and financial services company Albert have announced a multi-year agreement to make the all-in-one money app the team’s Official Jersey Patch Partner. With the significant financial investment made by Albert, the budgeting and financial planning company will be featured on the upper left-hand shoulder of the Wings’ uniforms, along with prominent displays in-arena and across the team’s social media channels.
“We are thrilled to welcome Albert to the Dallas Wings family,” Dallas Wings CEO and Managing Partner Greg Bibb stated. “We look forward to creating a mutually beneficial partnership, introducing Wings fans and beyond to the suite of innovative financial products and services Albert provides. We will proudly display the Albert brand on our jersey and our court as we pursue a WNBA Championship.”
The patch will be featured on all Wings jerseys, including Explorer, Heroine and Rebel editions, along with the team’s practice jerseys. In addition to the jersey patch, the Albert logo will be highlighted throughout College Park Center, the Wings’ home venue, most notably painted on the court above each free-throw line. Additionally, media backdrops and in-arena signage will feature Albert, along with Dallas Wings social media channels.
The Dallas Wings-Albert partnership also has a focus on positively impacting the community. Albert will join the Wings in hosting financial literacy classes, aimed at educating the community, including local area college students, on how to achieve financial wellness.
The Wings partnered with Excel Sports Management’s Properties division to facilitate the jersey patch opportunity.
The jersey patch partnership marks the second landmark agreement the Dallas Wings have announced within the past month. The Wings unveiled a local television broadcast rights agreement with TEGNA’s KFAA in Dallas on Feb. 13. Per that partnership, all Wings games not designated for national television will be available for free over-the-air in the local Dallas-Fort Worth area on KFAA (Ch. 29), with the possibility of select games airing on WFAA (Ch. 8).
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Hampton- Albert George Fadell, age 97, fell asleep in the Lord Thursday April 10, 2025. Born January 5, 1928, in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Shickery and Olga (nee Sorour) Fadell. He grew up in Niagara Falls, graduating... View Obituary & Service Information
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From Matthew Confer (@MatthewAlan6621): Will we hear from @AaronRodgers12 this week regarding Steelers?
Matthew, I honestly don’t know. He referenced a personal issue within his circle that had slowed the process to this point, and I think we can all respect that—my feeling is some of the narratives out there wouldn’t have been spun the same way if that information was public earlier. Either way, if whatever Rodgers is working through was enough to press pause on his decision-making process, I can see where the Pittsburgh Steelers would tread lightly.
It makes sense, too. If Rodgers signs tomorrow but is still dealing with off-field stuff, and may be unable to show to certain things, a new line of questioning pops up. This way, at least, he can focus on what he needs to, and the team doesn’t have to deal with that line of “Is he here yet?” questioning that he might be on a roster.
The Steelers have signaled, and even publicly expressed, their confidence that Rodgers will wind up on their roster. And if he doesn’t, I’d imagine they’d explore a trade for Kirk Cousins. It’d be pretty surprising if they opened training camp with Mason Rudolph.
From JayShoe (@JayShoe78): What's your grade on the Commanders draft and what was your favorite pick by them?
Jay, I’d give them a … B-plus? I don’t know. I’m terrible with draft grades.
Once you get into Day 3, the projections, in most cases, are just moving targets—so it’s a little harder to say where someone got a player that was valued across the league at that point of the draft. That said, fourth-rounder Jaylin Lane was one of the fastest receivers in the class (4.34 in the 40-yard dash at the combine) and the theme of adding speed continued with sixth-round linebacker Kain Medrano and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
(My favorite pick, I guess, would be Conerly.)
From George Hiotis (@Hiotis4Life): How would you rate the Bengals draft and did they do enough to get Super Bowl-worthy?
Now, Shemar Stewart comes with some risk. For a guy who’s built like he came into the world with a birthright to play defensive end, his production over three seasons at Texas A&M lagged. He had 4.5 sacks and 12 tackles for losses over 37 games. Some of that is attributable, according to scouts, on the way the coaches used him. Still, there are plenty who believe he’s more of an athlete than playmaker. We’ll see.
On the other hand, second-round linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. made plays all over the place at South Carolina—but he’s a little older. He was a six-year college player, having spent four at Georgia Tech and one at Charlotte before joining the Gamecocks last year. Is it a legitimate concern that it took so long for things to come together for him? We’ll see.
And I do like that Cincinnati landed Georgia G Dylan Fairchild late in the third round on Friday. Interior offensive line was a sneaky need they had to address at some point.
From JoeTendo64 (@J0eyCasco): What is Will Campbell's starting position in 2026? Still at left tackle?
Joe, New England Patriots EVP of player personnel Eliot Wolf came up in the Green Bay Packers scouting system, and with players such as Campbell, they generally adhered to this formula—let them succeed or fail at tackle, then move them, if necessary. So I’d expect Campbell to get his first look as an NFL player, and a long one, at left tackle.
The Patriots have been chasing the 2018 first-round miss on Isaiah Wynn for seven years now, and at the very least, even if he’s not elite, Campbell should be capable of putting out the fire at the position. And if they have to move him in a year or two because they have a chance to get an elite left tackle, many believe he has the ability to be a top-flight guard.
The Browns and Saints also liked Dart, who was selected by the Giants in the first round. / Thomas Salus-Imagn ImagesFrom Ken Kaup (@speclk19): Besides the NYG, what other teams really liked Jaxson Dart & were prepared to draft him maybe late 1st Rd or early 2nd Rd?
Ken, the two teams I had my eye on going into the draft with Dart other than the New York Giants were the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints.
Cleveland did try to get back in the first round Thursday night. I’d heard it was for Conerly. But it’s possible—and I’m not as sure on this, one way or another—that they’d have done the same for Dart before the Giants made the move up to 25 to land him.
I know going into Friday night, with Dart gone, the Saints were very focused on Tyler Shough and he made a ton of sense for them. They may need their rookie quarterback to play right away, and Shough is thoroughly prepared to do so, with seven years of college experience at three schools, and having played for Jeff Brohm at Louisville. So maybe he was their preference. But I know they also liked and did a lot of work on Dart.
From Amol Yajnik (@amolyajnik): If Brian Hartline were to leave Ohio State, more likely to go to another school or the NFL?
Amol, I think if Hartline were to leave, it’d be for the NFL, and it might be a little harder for NFL teams to lure him now that he’s a play-caller at Ohio State. He’s in a very stable situation, has a reputation as one of college football’s top assistants, and could eventually succeed Ryan Day as head coach. I do know he loves pro football, but also is aware of the volatility of jobs at that level.
It is worth noting that NFL teams think very highly of him. At one point, when he was still just the receivers coach at OSU, the Philadelphia Eagles offered him a job as pass-game coordinator.
From DefendTheDen (@Vretz2121): Rams the favorite landing spot for Ramsey? Player and team preference? Especially given the Rams didn't draft or use UDFA to add a CB?
So, at that point, you’d be looking for the Dolphins to take on a chunk of the money to essentially “buy” a draft pick as part of the deal to offload Ramsey and his guarantees.
I think a deal with the Rams would probably require that. And I wouldn’t be against it for them, either. I think Ramsey can still play corner and could have a second life as an NFL player, a la Rod Woodson, as a safety down the line.
From cstaneluis (@cstaneluis): Can Andrew Berry really cut fifth-round pick Shedder Sanders if the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, or will other thought partners stop it because he’s selling jerseys?
Congrats—you just gave me a new corporate phrase I’d never heard before. “Thought partners” is a good one.
Anyway, generally, the fifth round is right where the line sits as far as rookies being pretty much guaranteed a roster spot. Two years ago, for example, the Indianapolis Colts made headlines nationally when they cut fifth-round corner Darius Rush at the end of camp. Rush has bounced on and off the practice squads of the Kansas City Chiefs and Steelers since, and is now with Kansas City.
Things could get complicated. But, for now, yes, I think Sanders is on the team.
From Manny Ramirez (@JPhelpsBOOM): Kyle Williams’ NFL comp?
Good one I heard for the Patriots rookie—Tyler Lockett.
From AmitGandhi (@Amit_MileHigh): Thoughts on Broncos draft strategy?
Amit, Sean Payton never hid the fact that he was looking for a running back, and he wound up landing R.J. Harvey, the UCF back compared by some to Aaron Jones, in the second round—after passing on Omarion Hampton, TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins at 20 to take Texas DB Jahdae Barron. If Barron hits, the Broncos will have a nasty corner trio, matching him with Patrick Surtain II and Riley Moss.
So that, to me, is the most interesting thing. How does the Barron–Harvey tandem compare to, say, what a Henderson–Amos duo would’ve been.
Also worth noting—Payton may have seen shades of Michael Thomas in third-round receiver Pat Bryant. Having smaller, speedier guys such as Marvin Mims Jr. and Troy Franklin in the fold, Bryant should be a complement to those guys, and maybe a long-term replacement for Courtland Sutton.
From evan charne (@evanch): Any strategy for WR 2 on Jets? Keenan Allen?
I see the New York Jets throwing everyone into a competition—veterans Josh Reynolds and Allen Lazard, 2024 third-rounder Malachi Corley and rookie Arian Smith—in the spring, and seeing what comes of it. And if they have to add from there, fine. But I’m not as worked up with it as some people, with Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall and second-round tight end Mason Taylor in the fold.
They have time to figure it out, and if they have to add, barring injury, it’ll only be for a complementary piece.
Alexander's salary will likely determine whether the Packers can trade him this offseason. / Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesFrom Rob (@RobLorge): If the Packers did trade Jaire Alexander, who are the teams most likely to be interested?
I would think, at this point, the most likely scenario is that he’s back on a reduced contract that has incentives. We’ll see.
From TheRaiders (@12th_Raider): Predict the Raiders week 1 starting O-line?
I feel pretty solid that Kolton Miller and DJ Glaze will be the tackles and Jackson Powers-Johnson will be the center. The guard spots are probably up for grabs, with Dylan Parham, Jordan Meredith and Alex Cappa all in that mix. Also, if Thayer Munford Jr. were to emerge at tackle, Glaze does have the flexibility to kick inside.
From erickleinphd (@DrEricKlein): To resolve the issue of prank calls, would the NFL consider using an app like FaceTime or Zoom when calling their draft picks?
Eric, I’m sure they’ll look at a lot of things in the aftermath of last weekend. There’s only so much they can do, of course, but I do think there were probably too many ways for Shedeur Sanders’s phone to become public.
From MidwayMonsters (@Bulls_Bears_Chi): Biggest differences that separated Loveland from Warren for the Bears? How did the league view Loveland?
Midway, I was actually surprised in the days leading up to the draft how many scouts and coaches had Colston Loveland over Tyler Warren. Why? Well, they’re different players, so I think it boiled down to team preference. Loveland was more the athletic, route-running separator (he’s also three years younger). Warren was more than a Swiss Army knife, who could be used a million different ways, was a big, tough, physical menace with the ball in his hands, and made a ton of catches in traffic.
If you look at what Ben Johnson had in Sam LaPorta in Detroit, the choice of Loveland makes sense.
From Eric Walden (@esotericwalden): Safety to Eagles in R2 was a popular pick, and it happened; but most seemed to think Penn State’s Winston or Notre Dame’s Watts. Why was Mukuba from Texas the guy instead?
Just asking a round a little, I think Philly saw a four-year college starter in Andrew Mukuba who brought explosive athleticism, ball production and position flexibility, and had done it at two schools. On the other hand, Kevin Winston Jr. and Xavier Watts brought a little less of that combination of experience, suddenness and playmaking. We’ll see how it all works out.
From LanceUpper (@LanceupperPI): Did the Giants lose interest in Shedeur after the workout before the draft?
Lance, I really don’t think that was it. I think the Giants liked Sanders coming out of the fall. How much? That’s a fair question. But as much as he may have lost their favor, Dart really won it. He and Brian Daboll spent a lot of time talking, and I think there was a synergy, perhaps in part a product of their shared backgrounds—Daboll learned under Charlie Weis Sr., Dart under Charlie Weis Jr., and both worked with Joe Judge.
In the end, I don’t think that was that tough a call for them by the time they got to Thursday’s first round.
Albert enlisted in the Army where after graduation
and really loved being a Baker at Pie in the Sky Bakery
and he would light up the room with his humor and humble nature
his niece Jenna and nephew Evan; he is also survived by his great nephew Theo whom he adored
Al will be especially missed by all who knew and loved him
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This year marks 120 years since Albert Einstein’s 'miracle year' in 1905
when he published many of his groundbreaking discoveries that revolutionised modern physics
But putting the theory of special relativity aside for the moment
here are some other interesting facts about the German-born scientific genius that may surprise you
Einstein was already a famous physicist by the time Adolf Hitler rose to power in 1933
his civil liberties were suspended and he was barred from resuming his professorship at the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin
Einstein sought refuge in the United States and settled in Princeton
What does it mean to be a refugee?
Since there were no programs or aid agencies to ensure the safety of fellow refugees
He and his wife made visa applications for other German Jews and personally vouched for refugees fleeing Nazi rule
“I am privileged by fate to live here in Princeton,” he wrote in a letter
the chaotic voices of human strife barely penetrate
I am almost ashamed to be living in such peace while all the rest struggle and suffer.”
intellectuals and political leaders came together to form the International Relief Association (a precursor to the IRC)
Among them were the philosopher John Dewey
even including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
The committee established offices at 11 West 42 Street in New York City
across from Bryant Park and not far from the IRC's current headquarters
was to "assist Germans suffering from the policies of the Hitler regime."
Read more about the history of the International Rescue Committee
Albert Einstein was a vocal advocate against racism
particularly in the context of the United States civil rights movement
His activism was also shaped by his own experiences with anti-Semitism and his deep belief in equality and justice
He has said that racism was America’s “worst disease”
Einstein's teachers thought he might be slow because he started speaking later than most kids—around age three
he worked as a clerk at the Swiss Patent Office
This job required him to examine patent applications for new inventions
checking their originality and ensuring the clarity of patents to protect inventors' ideas.
It was during this time that he developed and published many of his own groundbreaking theories
He called the patent office "that worldly cloister where I hatched my most beautiful ideas”
Einstein had his savings confiscated and his apartment ransacked
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Wu’s work spans disciplines and continents
Yet at the heart of his efforts is a deep belief in humanizing health care—by elevating patient voices
and addressing the needs of communities beyond hospital walls
Wu has long been recognized for his work integrating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) into clinical systems
developing some of the earliest tools to capture how patients feel and function because of care
his influence reaches far beyond the clinic or research lab
“Public health can’t be separated from the lived experience of patients
It’s not only about systems; it’s about stories," Wu says
From Global Health Systems to Local Networks
Wu’s early work focused on global health and clinical trials for HIV/AIDS treatments
he has applied his expertise to transform health systems closer to home
he’s part of a department known for bridging rigorous research and tangible real-world impact
Within HPM, Wu directs the Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research (CHSOR)
where he mentors dozens of graduate students
they explore how health care services are delivered
One of his most influential contributions to the field of safety science is the conceptualization of the “second victim”—a term he introduced in 2000 to describe the emotional impact of medical errors on health care providers. This work created the Resilience in Stressful Events (RISE) program at Johns Hopkins Medicine
a peer support model now replicated worldwide
supporting caregivers is only one side of the equation
Ensuring that patients and communities have access to equitable
coordinated care is also extremely important
In 2013, Wu founded Baltimore CONNECT
a nonprofit network that links community-based organizations and clinical institutions to foster better health and social services coordination in Baltimore City
Wu envisioned the initiative as a bridge that helps residents access medical care and critical services like housing support
“Their health is shaped by their neighborhoods
ability to get a ride to the doctor or understand their discharge paperwork.”
The Baltimore CONNECT network brings together more than 30 community organizations and institutions
creating shared referral systems and information pathways
the network was essential in deploying masks
and health information into vulnerable communities—often faster than government or hospital systems could respond
The model has been praised for its agility and deep community trust
This work reflects Wu’s broader vision for health care systems that are not only data-driven but compassion-driven
He has championed health information technology to integrate community resources directly into electronic medical records
allowing providers to refer patients to social services as easily as they would to specialists
“We have the tools to build a truly connected health system,” Wu said
“But we also need to value community knowledge
and lived experience just as much as clinical expertise.”
At Hopkins, Wu is shaping the next generation of leaders in health policy, outcomes research, and systems design. He has served on numerous national panels, including with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
and continues to influence patient safety discourse globally
He was recently awarded the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Community Service by the University, recognizing his long-standing dedication to equity and community collaboration. He also received the John M. Eisenberg Excellence in Mentorship Award from AHRQ
a testament to his decades of training public health scholars
Wu sees an opportunity to expand the integration of PROs and social determinants into population health tracking and clinical care
He advocates for investments in mental health support for health care workers
and patient-centered outcome measures that reflect diverse populations
At the intersection of systems and stories
Albert Wu has created a model of public health that listens—to the patient struggling with chronic pain
and the community leader striving to stock a food pantry
His career reminds us that care is not only a science—it’s an act of connection
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A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday
at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services in Albert Lea with a visitation one hour prior
He was the youngest of four children born to John and Eileen (Duffy) Bergen
He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1960
He served in the United States Navy from 1961-1964
He then attended Mankato State College and graduated with a business degree in 1972
he and Nancy were blessed with four grandchildren whom he loved dearly
He truly cherished the time he spent with each of them
Pat worked at K-Mart as an assistant manager in Mason City
he went to work for the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier in Albert Lea
He stayed with them until his retirement in 2004 after 30+ years of service
He enjoyed meeting all of the people on his route
Many referred to him as he whistling mailman as he often could be heard whistling while he delivered mail
he enjoyed getting together with his neighbors and friends
You could often find a group sitting in the garage or in the driveway where all were welcome
Marguerite Donovan (Bergen) and Rita Bergen; brother
Tom Donovan and Glen Fuller; mother and father-in-law
Don and Dorothy Vandersnick; and granddaughter
He will be missed by those who survive him
Sara Colby (Jeff Stevens) and grandchildren Brandon and Aly of Albert Lea
Jill Dickrell (Chris) and grandchildren Ashlyn and Taylor of Otsego
Also surviving are niece Mary Quinlivan (Mike); brother and sister-in-law
Terry and Peggy Vandersnick; sister-in-law
Ann Fuller; many nieces and nephews; and grand-dogs Mia and Louie
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at St
Croix Hospice for the amazing care they provided
The Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29) are home in Northwest Division play versus the Utah Jazz (15-45) on Sunday
which includes the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers
Top 25 teams will take the court across two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule
The college basketball schedule on Monday should provide some fireworks
Our computer model has provided picks against the…
Ranked teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for two games
including the Kansas Jayhawks squaring off against…
One hundred days of great federal reforms by President Trump
The great silent majority needs to speak up after four years of Biden failures
The great effort under the 1798 law to deport the 20 million illegals in the U.S
The building of a tight border wall is well-needed
Slash federal government spending by 2 trillion and balance the federal budget this year
Slash waste and federal fraud to help save Social Security and Medicare
Back Minnesotan Pete Hegseth’s defense reforms
Have Congress work to slash excessive spending and regulations promptly
President Trump’s gold card is a great idea; Congress needs to support it
Congress needs to pass an updated guest worker plan
Each guest worker would have a private sponsor
A 5% fee on non-citizen earnings to cover administrative costs
Minnesota needs to cut bloated spending and waste and fraud (remember Feeding Our Future)
We need to find why Iowa and South Dakota tax and spend less
The Thursdays on Fountain summer concert series returns to Fountain Lake Park beginning May 29 and will continue through Aug
Held every Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
this free community event invites everyone to enjoy live music in the lakeside setting of downtown Albert Lea
Thursdays on Fountain celebrates the spirit of community while supporting local and regional musicians
Each week features a different artist or band
bringing fresh sounds and lively entertainment to residents and visitors alike
The North Broadway parking lot will also continue to host food trucks at select shows
offering even more reasons to come downtown and make an evening of it
“Thursdays on Fountain is more than just a concert series; it’s a gathering space for our community
a celebration of local culture and an opportunity to showcase all that Albert Lea has to offer,” said event organizers
“By continuing to bring in new bands and performances
we help strengthen Albert Lea’s vibrant arts scene and create lasting memories for people of all ages.”
Businesses and organizations are invited to be part of this community tradition through sponsorship opportunities. Sponsoring Thursdays on Fountain is a great way to support the arts, engage with the community and showcase your brand, according to a press release. For sponsorship details, contact holly@explorealbertlea.com
Albert is a guy who lit up the room and always made me smile
I was so blessed to work with him at the Cove house
We had some of the best talks and I loved hearing his stories and his jokes (even though some of them made me groan)
Albert was always willing to go on outings
Albert enriched my life more than he would ever know and I will forever be blessed that he was my friend
I remember Albert was always interested in family history
Schmidt reunions the Sunday before Memorial Day at Trinity Lutheran Walton
Albert’s uncle Herbert Finke would fly in from California and stay with Albert that weekend
My grandmother Marie Kemper had Albert in her Sunday school class
She always said he was a very intelligent boy
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Levy Award for Excellence in Scientific Research are assistant professor Haydn T
and renowned oncology physician-scientist Suresh S
Haydn T. Kissick and Suresh S. Ramalingam have been named the 2025 recipients of the Albert E
Levy Award for Excellence in Scientific Research
The Levy Award recognizes one junior and one senior Emory faculty member each year that are considered to be outstanding in their respective fields of research
the University Research Committee (URC) accepts nominates from Emory faculty at large to determine the recipients
The award was created by civic and academic activist Edith Levy Elsas while she was a member of the Emory University Board of Visitors in memory of her father
Originally overseen by Emory University’s Sigma Xi
a scientific research honor society that encourages research communication across multiple scientific disciplines
the Levy Award program stopped for a period when the Emory chapter of Sigma Xi became inactive
Levy Award was reinstated to be administered by the URC
Each awardee receives a trophy and a contribution in research funds of $2,000
Kissick started his lab at Emory in 2014 and is an assistant professor of urology and microbiology and immunology in the Emory University School of Medicine
He is also a member of the Cancer Immunology Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute and a member of the Emory Vaccine Center.
Kissick’s research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of immune system responses to cancer and utilizing this knowledge to develop new cancer treatments
His team’s work has made seminal contributions to cancer immunotherapy through the identification of specific subsets of T-cells involved in immune responses to cancer
as well as the discovery of tumor-specific T-cell phenotypes
Their findings have been published in leading journals including Immunity
Kissick’s work has had major scientific impacts and has already influenced clinical trial designs and treatment strategies
His outstanding work was recognized by the 2023 Lloyd J
Old STAR Award from the Cancer Research Institute
which is among the highest honors in tumor immunology
His research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health
the Department of Defense and the Prostate Cancer Foundation
Goizueta Chair for Cancer Research and serves as professor of hematology and medical oncology and executive director of Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University’s Woodruff Health Sciences Center
He is among the nation’s leading physician-scientists in oncology
His pioneering research on third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors
establishing new standards of care for patients with early-stage and advanced lung cancer
significantly extending progression-free survival and resulting in multiple FDA approvals
the LAURA trial showed a median progression-free survival of 39.1 months compared to just 5.6 months with placebo — a historic advancement for patients with unresectable stage III EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer
his research has greatly enhanced our understanding of the molecular mechanisms driving cancer progression and therapeutic resistance
informing novel combination therapies and new therapeutic targets
Ramalingam’s scholarly excellence is reflected in more than 340 peer-reviewed publications
more than 34,000 citations and an impressive h-index of 82
His contributions have earned numerous prestigious honors
including the Distinguished Cancer Scholar Award
the Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award from the National Cancer Institute and the Paul Bunn Award for Scientific Merit
Winship Cancer Institute has significantly strengthened its international prominence in translational cancer research
including Emory’s first Lung Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE)
reinforcing Emory’s leadership in bench-to-bedside oncology research
He has also held more than 50 national leadership roles
including chair of the Thoracic Malignancies Committee at ECOG-ACRIN
chair of the Professional Development Committee at the American Society of Clinical Oncology and editor-in-chief of Cancer
Ramalingam’s visionary approach to oncology
combined with his dedication to collaborative research and mentorship
exemplifies the scientific excellence Emory University seeks to foster
significantly enhancing its global reputation in biological and health sciences
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Nevaeh Wacholz is this week’s Standout Student
Gentz — He is passionate about what he does and he cares about his students as people and leaders
Favorite book/author: “Live” by Sadie Robertson
volunteer work and accomplishments: Volleyball
middle school girls small group leader at my church
Attend Bethel University to become a nurse and one day coach a high school basketball team
What advice would you give to younger students in Albert Lea
Be involved in as much as you can and say “yes” more
You never get to be in high school again so make the most out of it and find the little joys in each day
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The Los Angeles Sparks announced Tuesday a multiyear, eight-figure contract with Albert — the largest partnership in team history. The future of basketball meets the future of finance, as Albert becomes the team’s Official Jersey Patch partner, its logo appearing on the Sparks’ home, away and practice jerseys. Albert, a fast-growing financial services company based in Los Angeles, helps all Americans with budgeting, finding savings, financial decision-making and planning.
“Today is a special day for the L.A. Sparks,” Sparks President Christine Monjer said. “We are thrilled to partner with Albert, a brand that shares our mission of empowering people and strengthening the communities we serve.”
As part of this landmark deal, Albert will also receive on-court and in-arena branding, ensuring its presence is felt throughout every Sparks home game. But this partnership is about more than just visibility— it’s about impact. As an L.A.-based company, Albert is committed to giving back to the city it calls home. Together with the Sparks, Albert will launch financial literacy camps and a court refurbishment program, creating real, lasting change for L.A.’s youth.
“We’re thrilled to partner with the L.A. Sparks, a team that stands for excellence, winning and helping the community—values closely aligned with Albert’s mission,” said Albert CEO Yinon Ravid. “At Albert, we believe financial wellness should be accessible to all, and through this partnership, we’re excited to support WNBA fans and athletes in taking control of their financial futures.”
The Sparks retained Excel Sports Management’s Properties division and collaborated with the industry-leading sports management and marketing agency to facilitate the deal.
Pfizer's CEO said President Donald Trump's tariffs and uncertainty are holding the company back from making "tremendous investments" in the US
In a first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday
chief executive Albert Bourla was asked what incentives he would want to see in tariff negotiations that would make him increase manufacturing investments in the US
"If I know that there will not be tariffs and a heavy certainty
then there are tremendous investments that can happen in this country
both in R&D and manufacturing," Bourla said
everybody is controlling their cost as we are doing," Bourla said
He added that Pfizer is being "very frugal" with investments so it can be "prepared for any day."
Bourla previously said his plan to counter Trump's tariffs is to move manufacturing to the US
"We have 13 manufacturing sites in the US right now
up and running," Bourla said at TD Cowen's annual healthcare conference in March
and the manufacturing sites are operating in good capacity right now
we will try to mitigate by transferring from manufacturing sites outside
the things that can be transferred quickly," Bourla added
said in the same call that the tariffs currently in place are expected to cost the company about $150 million in 2025
Pharmaceutical products were exempted from the sweeping 10% tariffs Trump announced on April 2
he said earlier this month that he plans to impose pharmaceutical tariffs to get the companies to move manufacturing to the US
The possibility of pharmaceutical tariffs has prompted reactions from big voices in the business
said in an earnings call on Tuesday that the company could shift some manufacturing to the US if pharmaceutical tariffs are imposed
Pascal Soriot said AstraZeneca could move the manufacturing of its products intended for the US market from Europe to the US
Separately, billionaire investor Mark Cuban said in March that drugs from his company
will likely get more expensive if tariffs on India are imposed
Representatives for Pfizer did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider
Harriet Elizabeth Albert, 78, of Blacksburg went to see the Father of Heaven on January 7, 2025. She was surrounded by her family until her last moments. Harriet was born on March 10, 1946. She was raised in Prices Fork, and lived a very eventful... View Obituary & Service Information
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(WISH) — May is a time to recognize the rich history
culture and contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community
Thursday was the start Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Albert Chen is not only a successful entrepreneur
“You just have a determination and passion
Fail just to get back up,” he told News 8
a provider of solutions for telecommunications networks
Asian American leadership in Indiana’s corporate space was rare
That’s something he set out to change by just giving entrepreneurship a try
Chen also founded Indiana’s Asian American Alliance Inc
especially in suburban neighborhoods like Carmel
“You don’t see any leadership for Asian Americans
so I thought there should be an organization that trains Asian American’s how to be a leader in this community.”
The nonprofit alliance offers leadership development programs and events designed to develop those skills
He’s excited to see how the organization grows in the future and hopes to expand on volunteer services
“Train the younger generation to have the ambition to become a leader
He has written a book hoping to inspire young Asian American leaders to build their own foundations
“I want them to become financially independent
and maybe this is a good route to become an entrepreneur
and establish your long-term reward.”
Suárez's shoulder injury to keep him out for monthsApril 8th
PHOENIX -- During his breakout 2024 season, Albert Suárez became a valuable piece on the Orioles’ pitching staff
The right-hander bounced between the rotation (24 starts) and the bullpen (eight relief appearances) and excelled whenever he was asked to pitch
That’s why news Monday regarding Suárez’s right shoulder injury was called a “big blow” by manager Brandon Hyde
Suárez was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right subscapularis strain
which resulted in the 35-year-old being moved to the 60-day injured list
He will rest and isn’t expected to need surgery
“That’s going to be some time missed,” Hyde said
The ailment can be traced back to Suárez’s final Spring Training start on March 21
when he first felt soreness in his right shoulder
and he wanted to be on the Opening Day team,” Hyde said
Suárez showed decreased velocity during his season debut on March 28
when he allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits over 2 2/3 innings in an 8-2 loss to the Blue Jays
He was placed on the 15-day IL two days later
It was a disappointing turn of events for Suárez
who had never previously been on an MLB Opening Day roster
and pitched in both Japan (2019-21) and Korea (’22-23) before signing with Baltimore prior to the ’24 season
Last year, Suárez had a 3.70 ERA over 133 2/3 innings. His 2.2 bWAR ranked second among Orioles pitchers
Although Suárez spent the majority of last season in Baltimore’s rotation
he made the team this year as a long reliever
the O’s don’t have much length out of the bullpen
making it important for starters to cover innings and for Hyde to manage the relief corps well
The Orioles also added some pitching depth on Monday, acquiring Minor League left-hander Grant Wolfram from the Brewers in exchange for Minor League outfielder Daz Cameron and cash considerations. Wolfram, who was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, was designated for assignment by Milwaukee earlier in the day
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Texas — A West Texas A&M University distinguished alumna and musicians and the conductor of one of Amarillo’s esteemed arts groups will join WT Opera for its final production of the year
a 2014 distinguished alumna who sings frequently with the Metropolitan Opera and other companies around the globe
will join Chamber Music Amarillo and conductor George Jackson to help WT Opera bring the comic opera “Albert Herring” to life
The Benjamin Britten opera will be staged at 7:30 p.m
March 30 in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT’s Canyon campus
Tickets, available at cur8.com/22281/project/130013
$30 for premium seating and free for WT faculty
are looking for this year’s May Queen
but they can’t find any candidate who lives up to their vision of springtime innocence
they decide to crown a May King and select the eponymous Albert
known far and wide to have a spotless reputation
“Playing Albert has definitely been a huge challenge for me,” said Joshua Moreno
a senior music education major from Canyon
“I feel like he’s not the typical character that someone may have the chance of playing in an opera
which forces me to apply a rainbow full of acting choices.”
WT Opera director and assistant professor of voice
seeing her students have the opportunity to work with the likes of Pulley and CMA has been a joy
“This is such an exciting collaboration,” Beckham-Turner said
“The students are learning so much working alongside someone with such a long and acclaimed career
Maestro Jackson and the CMA musicians are adding a whole new level of professionalism.”
Jackson said that working with WT Opera “has been such a joy.”
“Watching these students bring their very best to the challenging music of Britten’s ‘Albert Herring’ has been a rewarding highlight of my own season,” Jackson said
WT can be proud to have an unparalleled director of international standing
and the artistic quality she repeatedly offers the Panhandle is second to none.”
a graduate vocal performance student from Romania
a graduate vocal performance student from Carlsbad
a junior music education major from Canyon
a senior music education major from Amarillo; Greyson Wesbrooks
a freshman music education major from Canyon; Jewels Rodriguez
a senior musical theatre major from El Paso
a junior music performance major from Pearland
a junior vocal performance major from Turpin
a junior music business and music performance major from Amarillo; Oscar Hample
a graduate vocal performance major from Wasilla
a junior vocal performance major from Canyon
as the mayor; and second-grader James Turner from Amarillo as Harry
Fostering an appreciation of the arts is key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World
That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign
which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021
The campaign’s new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently
as well as the Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center in downtown Amarillo
the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990
boasts an enrollment of more than 9,000 and offers 66 undergraduate degree programs
including eight associate degrees; and 44 graduate degrees
including an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree
a specialist degree and two doctoral degrees
The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections
The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs
Photo: Joshua Moreno stars as the title character in WT Opera's "Albert Herring," to be staged March 29 and 30