Watch the full on-field workout from North Dakota State Bison offensive tackle Grey Zabel at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
Hall of Fame guard Steve Hutchinson spent the first five seasons of his career donning the Seattle Seahawks' No. 76. First-round rookie Grey Zabel asked permission to replicate the all-time great
"That was kind of the equipment staff's idea," Zabel said of being issued No. 76, via the team's official website. "I had to ask Hutch if it was OK to wear it and he was all for it and super excited for it
No better number to wear in Seattle history."
The rookie reaching out to get Hutchinson's blessing
shows a certain level of respect for the history of the game
during the Senior Bowl and had several talks with the stalwart O-lineman heading into the draft
"Being able to connect with him was a surreal experience," Zabel said
"I remember after my interview with him down at the Senior Bowl
I immediately called my dad to tell him that
Super excited and hopefully I'll have more conversations with him."
If Zabel becomes even a fraction of the player that Hutchinson was during his career
the Seahawks will have bolstered the interior of their O-line
Also of note, with the Seahawks assigning rookie numbers, second-round safety Nick Emmanwori was given No. 3. He becomes the first player since Seattle traded Russell Wilson to Denver to don that number
He also becomes the first Seahawks defender ever to wear No
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
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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
Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on simple assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania
The 26-year old was arrested in Bell Acres in Allegheny County
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
It’s been just under seven months since his injury
and now Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson looks close to 100%
Ever since his brutal leg injury against the Dallas Cowboys last October, we’ve been patiently awaiting the return of Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. A month ago at The Masters golf tournament, Hutchinson revealed he was in the final stages of his rehab
Impact Sports Performance shared a video of Hutchinson training at a practice facility
He’s literally doing everything from bending the edge
and sprinting at full speed on an inclined treadmill
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The Lions opened offseason workouts about a week ago
and it’s unclear if Hutchinson has taken part yet
What will be more telling is whether the Lions defensive end will take part in Organized Team Activities (OTAs)
which include more on-field work plus 7-on-7s and 9-on-9s (without contact)
Detroit cancelled mandatory minicamp this year due to the team participating in the Hall of Fame Game this year
expanding their training camp and preseason schedules
Hutchinson’s involvement in the team’s offseason program may also depend on his contract situation
After exercising his fifth-year option last week
the Lions have Hutchinson under contract through the 2026 season
Lions general manager Brad Holmes has expressed the desire to get a deal done soon
Holmes was asked if a Hutchinson deal getting done will rely upon what happens with other defensive ends who may be seeking a new deal (Micah Parsons
“Unfortunately we just don’t have any control over that
but we have our internal communication and process and plan in place,” Holmes said
“So you just—unfortunately you can’t control those other things
I know—you try to get in front of some things
but you obviously don’t have control over it.”
He suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in Week 6
which sidelined him for the remainder of the season
Hutchinson played just five games during the season but still managed to record 7.5 sacks and 17 quarterback hits
continuing to establish himself as one of the most dominant defensive ends in the league
it will be intriguing to see if he can regain his explosive form or if this injury has a lasting impact on his performance
Hutchinson is one of the top defensive players in the entire National Football League and despite playing in five games, still led the team in sacks
While it’s expected that he will be able to return to the team for training camp
PT DPT explained on social media how he saw the video of the 25-year-old’s recovery and is not encouraged about the original timeline
— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) May 3, 2025
It is important to note that Mueller has not seen any of the information outside of the videos
so this is more educated speculation than fact
that could be damning for the young superstar
Back in April, Hutchinson would go to the first day of The Masters and discuss his rehab process with Marty Smith and explained that he is finished with rehab.
I’ve got my last evaluation tests when I get back
I leave today and I go back tomorrow to the rehab
I’m gonna finish those evals and once I knock them out of the park
I’ll be on my way and done with rehab
fans are able to see Hutchinson return to one of the most explosive players in the league get back to form after this serious injury
Prior to the injury, he was in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation and looked primed to potentially break T.J. Watt’s 22.5 sacks in a single season record
On the offensive side, running back Jahmyr Gibbs has the third-best odds to win Offensive Player of the Year at (+1200)
Only Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (+550) and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (+900) have better odds at this stage of the offseason
Gibbs is coming off a banner second season in which he notched 1,412 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground along with 52 catches
517 yards and four touchdowns as a receiver
he has totaled 3,190 all-purpose yards and has become one of the game's most dynamic threats
The Lions have six total players listed with odds to win the award
wide receiver Jameson Willliams and running back David Montgomery all have the same odds at (+15000)
while tight end Sam LaPorta is listed at (+20000)
Goff is (+3000) to win Most Valuable Player
while Gibbs is (+10000) and Hutchinson and St
LaPorta and safety Kerby Joseph also have MVP odds at (+50000)
Aidan Hutchinson is tied for the third-best odds to win Defensive Player of the Year at (+900)
with Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons (+650) and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (+700) serving as the only players above him
Hutchinson is tied with Pittsburgh's T.J
Hutchinson was performing at an elite level in 2024 with 7.5 sacks in five games before suffering a season-ending leg injury in Week 6
If he's able to return to that level of production
he'll be in the conversation for the award once again
who led the NFL in interceptions and was a First Team All-Pro selection last season
is listed with (+8500) odds to win the award
Fellow safety Brian Branch has (+10000) odds
while linebacker Jack Campbell is listed at (+30000)
Reed and defensive tackle Alim McNeill are both (+40000) to win as well
Lions third-round pick Isaac TeSlaa is listed at (+20000) to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
while first-round pick Tyleik Williams has (+8000) odds to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Fifth-year head coach Dan Campbell is currently (+2200) to win NFL Coach of the Year
Former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has the best odds in his first year as coach of the Chicago Bears at (+650)
Former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is currently (+1400) to earn the honor
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NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah explains why he thinks the Detroit Lions are more likely to trade down (as opposed to up) in the 2025 NFL Draft
Hutchinson shared he's just about finished the rehab process
"I'm there. I'd say I'm good," Hutchinson told Marty Smith on Thursday at the Masters
"I've got my last evaluation tests when I get back
I'm gonna finish those evals and once I knock them out of the park
Hutchinson was already in the midst of a monster third season when he suffered his leg injury during a Week 6 a blowout of the Dallas Cowboys
he delivered a Herculean 4.5-sack performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 -- a half-sack more in a single game than any other Lion managed the entire season
seven tackles for loss and a forced fumble through just five games
It's little wonder Detroit held out hope Hutchinson could miraculously return if the team managed to reach its first-ever Super Bowl. The one-time Pro Bowl pass rusher even said he was on track to do so in mid-December
as the Lions fell to the Washington Commanders in a Divisional Round shocker
causing heartbreak for the franchise but also allowing one of its most important players to continue rehabbing sans deadline
"It felt pretty long," Hutchinson said of his recovery
"The early stages were pretty rough but just being out of that now
you just have this appreciation for your body
you have appreciation for no pain and running
I didn't think people would love it as much as they did
The 12 games missed by Hutchinson during the 2024 season were the first of his NFL career
He'd started all 42 contests (including three playoff games) before that and amassed 31.5 sacks
Having played at least 13 games in three of his four seasons at Michigan
Hutchinson was likewise used to being on the field in college
His only other major injury also came in Year 3 with the Wolverines
a broken ankle that ended his junior season after three games
Being sidelined this time in Detroit allowed him some perspective he'll take forward with him throughout his career
something that can only make him a better teammate and player
"This is the biggest injury I've ever had," Hutchinson said
it was having this empathy for people that get hurt in the NFL
Playing at such a high level and then getting ripped from that
I gained an understanding from a different side of the game
which I would never have without this injury
That was something I really learned about."
A Gulf War veteran whose attorneys say was "broken" by his combat experience is set to be executed Thursday for the 1998 murder of his girlfriend and her three children
Jeffrey Hutchinson, 62, was convicted of killing his girlfriend, 32-year-old Renee Flaherty
and her three children: 9-year-old Geoffrey
If Hutchinson's execution by lethal injection proceeds, he will be the 15th person executed in the U.S. this year and the fourth in Florida
Hutchinson's legal team has sought to stop the execution
pointing to trauma suffered during the former Army Ranger's service as a mitigating factor
Hutchinson's appeals have been unsuccessful, and only the U.S. Supreme Court or Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis can stop it now
Here's what you need to know about the Hutchinson's execution
More: War 'broke' Army veteran before quadruple murder of mom, 3 kids, defense says
Hutchinson is scheduled to be executed shortly after 6 p.m
The Florida Department of Corrections will execute Hutchinson by lethal injection. The state uses a three-drug protocol of etomidate
What was Jeffrey Hutchinson convicted of?On the night of Sept. 11, 1998, Hutchinson fought with his girlfriend, Renee Flaherty, after which he packed some of his clothes and guns into his truck, and went to a bar, according to court records
The bartender testified that Hutchinson told him that Flaherty was angry with him
while other witnesses testified that he drove recklessly when he left
"busted down" the front door and shot Flaherty
Amanda and Logan in the head in the master bedroom
a forensic pathologist testified − according to court documents
The pathologist testified that Hutchinson shot Geoffrey last in both the chest and the head while the child "was able to see the bodies of his mother
"The terror suffered in that moment is incomprehensible to this court," Hutchinson's trial judge said
Hutchinson called police and told a dispatcher: "I just shot my family." Police arrived to find him spattered with blood and lying in a daze on the garage floor
Hutchinson was convicted of all four murders and given a death sentence for the murder of each child
Renee Flaherty did her best to provide for her three children
Even though there wasn't always "much on the shelves," the rural mail carrier and single eastern Washington mom worked hard to put food on the table and loved her children dearly
She made sure that her kids were fed and took care of," Elmore said
Elmore went through a divorce around when Flaherty separated from her husband
Elmore credited her with helping him navigate the turbulent time
Elmore's son and Flaherty's 9-year-old son Geoffrey attempted to remove the heads from the Barbie dolls of Flaherty's 7-year-old daughter Amanda
"They thought it was funny and Renee was just furious at both the boys ..
he had a knack for taking advantage of the 5-acre home the family had in eastern Washington
"There were times where Logan would be walking around just
More: He promised to care for Washington mom and her 3 kids. Then he killed them all in Florida.
Hutchinson has maintained that the murders were committed during a struggle with two home invaders, though his legal team has pointed towards the former Army Ranger's Gulf War Syndrome diagnosis as a reason to stay the execution
Psychiatrist William Baumzweiger found that Hutchinson's form of mental illness could result in unconscious fits of rage, the Tampa Bay Times reported at the time of the trial
Baumzweiger concluded that possible exposure to chemical or biological weapons caused Hutchinson to suffer from a "diminished mental state" at the time of the murders
The judge rejected that, instead agreeing with two prosecution psychologists and saying that no correlation between Hutchinson's diagnosis and the murders had been established, reported the Lakeland Ledger
Hutchinson's legal team appealed for a stay of the execution shortly after it was scheduled
arguing that "newly discovered evidence related to his brain damage and mental health ..
would have resulted in an acquittal of first-degree murder and/or a life sentence."
On April 21, the Florida Supreme Court upheld a county circuit court ruling against Hutchinson
The court found that his exposure to "sarin gas and numerous explosions while serving in the Middle East as well as his various post-war symptoms were well-known during or before his trial."
On April 30, the Florida Supreme Court denied the last of Hutchinson's appeals and cleared the way for the execution
Maria DeLiberato, executive director of Floridians for Alternatives for the Death Penalty and liaison for Hutchinson's legal team
told USA TODAY that there are significant questions around Hutchinson's competency to be executed
She argued that there should be a pause in the proceedings "to have a full and fair and complete hearing to determine the significance of his long-standing mental illness and brain damage and how that impacted him back then
and how it impacts his ability to proceed with this execution."
Who will witness the execution?Flaherty's brothers
It's unclear whether any of Hutchinson's family will be there
May 5, 2025 9:43 AM EDTIn this story:Detroit Lions NewsIn recent years, the Detroit Lions have set something of a precedent about getting extensions done right before the NFL Draft
Lions fans expected the Lions to sign edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson to his huge extension
The Lions did make sure to exercise their fifth-year option on him
That doesn't mean the extension is out for him this year.
This had me wondering about Hutchinson's agent
what his extension schedule has looked like in the past
Perhaps that would give us an idea of when the deal could get done
Hutchinson's agent is Mike McCartney with Vayner Sports
but Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu and Seahawks edge rusher Boye Mafe.
All three players have been outstanding since coming into the league
none of them have signed an extension yet despite being expected to at some point.
The reason might be that McCartney has a history of getting these things done later. For example, McCartney also represents Alim McNeill. He didn't sign his extension until this October. Long after last offseason
There were a couple of instances where his clients got signed to extensions ahead of the draft
We're going to have to wait and see what happens with Hutchinson
but right now it looks like we might not see that big extension happen until later this summer or maybe into the season.
Manhattan High’s Tate Reid putts on the No
15 green during the Washburn Rural Invitational April 10 at Wamego Country Club
Manhattan High boys’ golf finished second overall Friday at the Rusty Hilst Invitational
hosted at Carey Park Golf Course in Hutchinson
just two strokes behind first-place Blue Valley North
Manhattan edged out Shawnee Mission East (292)
Bishop Carroll (294) and Olathe West (301) in a field that included 31 teams and 168 golfers
Senior Tate Reid led the way for the Indians with a 3-under 69
The only lower scores on the day came from Brady Rapp (Blue Valley North) and Hudson Bennish (Shawnee Mission East)
Manhattan also had two other top-10 finishers
as Jackson Powers and Charlie Haney each shot 73
tying for ninth alongside three other golfers
Cade Cochran followed with a 75 to place 21st
The performance marked a strong bounce-back effort after Manhattan finished ninth earlier in the week at the Topeka Country Club Invitational
Manhattan headed to the Centennial League meet on Monday
before the Junction City Invite on Thursday
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Jeffrey Hutchinson is scheduled to be executed in Florida on May 1
despite a longstanding mental illness and his attorney’s claim that he is mentally incompetent
attorneys for the Gulf War veteran filed a motion in Bradford County Circuit Court seeking a stay of his scheduled execution and requesting an evidentiary hearing to assess their client’s competency
Hutchinson has suffered from a delusional disorder for decades
with a persistent delusion that his execution is meant to silence his exposure of government secrets
including the identity of the actual perpetrators in his case
Experts who evaluated him in early April 2025 determined he lacks a rational understanding of Florida’s plan to execute him
rendering him incompetent for execution
experts for the state testified that they did not agree with defense expert conclusions and Judge James M
Hutchinson “sane and competent to be executed” after more than ten hours of expert testimony
Since the reinstatement of the death penalty in Florida in 1976
counsel for several prisoners have challenged their clients’ competency for execution; none have been successful.
Hutchinson’s military service spanned over a decade in the U.S
during which his Gulf War deployment exposed him to sarin gas and multiple blast injuries
resulting in Gulf War Illness (GWI) with permanent neurological and psychological damage
his paranoia intensified into a belief that government agents were targeting him for his classified knowledge
Hutchinson’s paranoia severely impacted his civilian life and personal relationships
insisting others committed his crimes to suppress his advocacy for Gulf War veterans suffering from GWI
Hutchinson believes that with his scheduled execution date
the government will execute an innocent person to hide longstanding coverups
the circuit court scheduled a hearing for April 25 to hear claims related to his competency
Hutchinson’s former mitigation specialist
and prior attorneys told the court they believe that his fixed delusions are “firm” and “long-standing,” and have not changed in the multiple decades they have known him
Hutchinson viewed any happenings in his case — including a judge who died by suicide — as part of a conspiracy against him
Barry Crown testified about his two evaluations of Mr
Crown identified symptoms of PTSD and organic brain damage that impair Mr
Hutchinson suffers from Delusional Disorder and that while Mr
Hutchinson understands he is going to be executed
he lacks a rational understanding of why the state is doing so
Hutchinson’s fixed delusion about a government conspiracy
Hutchinson suffers from Delusional Disorder
and while he understands he will be executed
his long-standing delusion impedes his rational understanding of the reason for his execution
Hutchinson for a decade and based upon the recent reports finding him to be incompetent to be executed
it is appropriate to request a stay of execution on his behalf…Executing an incompetent and severely mentally wounded combat veteran violates the U.S. Constitution.”
The state presented evidence from several experts who contradicted the findings of the defense experts
Hutchinson actually believed the delusions
his statements are an attempted defense to the murders
Another member of the Governor’s Commission
told the court he saw “no evidence” that Mr
Hutchinson ever had a fixed delusion and did not believe he is suffering from mental illness
but “like most cases,” these symptoms “improve[d] over time.”
In an opinion following the evidentiary hearing Judge Colaw wrote
Hutchinson has not met his burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that he is presently insane or incompetent to be executed.” Judge Colaw determined the opinions and testimony of the Governor’s Commission members were “credible and compelling,” writing “there is no credible evidence that Mr
Hutchinson does not understand what is taking place and why it is taking place.” Following the issuance of Judge Colaw’s opinion
“…we believe the court was wrong to find Mr
These proceedings have been a far cry from a full and fair hearing as required by due process
We will continue to litigate the issues and seek a stay of Mr
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READ MOREState executes veteran who killed girlfriend
three kids in Crestview in 1998by Tanner Stewart
CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- A Gulf War Army veteran convicted of a quadruple murder in Okaloosa County was executed on Thursday
Jeffrey Hutchinson was convicted in 2001 for the murder of his girlfriend and her three children in Crestview in 1998
He was the third person executed in Florida this year
Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant for Hutchinson last month
On Wednesday the Florida Supreme Court rejected arguments that Hutchinson should be spared from lethal injection
DeSantis said earlier this week there's no reason to believe this execution won't go through Thursday as Hutchinson has sat on death row for almost 24 years
but we'll never forget them," DeSantis said
Hutchinson left home for a bar in Okaloosa County after a fight with his girlfriend
He later returned home with a 12-guage shotgun and murdered Flaherty and her three kids
Hutchinson confessed to killing them in a 911 call but later said it was a set-up
Prosecutors say Hutchinson made countless attempts to stall the trial
"I did not kill Renee and the kids and I believe I was framed," Hutchinson said
"The evidence is overwhelming of his guilt," said the prosecutor
The medical examiner revealed during the trial that it's likely two of the children witnessed their mother being killed before their lives were taken
It's believed older brother Geoffrey saw the horror before he was killed
Flaherty's mother Elva Elmore and her brother Wesley spoke to WEAR News in 1998 at the funerals for the family
he was just a bundle of energy," said Elmore
"I don't understand either how he could take their lives
Hutchinson's family and friends say he suffered from Gulf War syndrome and bipolar disorder
His son Geoffrey Hutchinson told WEAR News shortly after the murder that his behavior was unpredictable
"He just had sudden mood swings," Geoffrey said
One minute your calm the next minute your mad."
"I'm kinda sad because my dad's in jail," he said
"But he should be in jail so he could get some psychiatric help."
Others say there was never reason to believe Hutchinson would hurt Flaherty or her kids
just like I do with my kids," said Creighton Adams
"You would've thought they were his kids
It's the way he treated them and it's the way they all acted."
"I haven't slept much," said Lee Taylor
"I think about a three-letter question I'm gonna take to my grave: Why?"
"He knew exactly what he did," DeSantis said
"He murdered children and he murdered a woman in cold blood."
DeSantis says Hutchinson's criminal history leaves no doubt he is where he belongs
"We think he's murdered other people beyond this
but obviously he got sentenced for this," DeSantis said
"So the death sentence is appropriate for someone whose committed crimes this heinous."
Florida uses a three-drug cocktail for its lethal injection: a sedative
a paralytic and a drug that stops the heart
The executioner is a private citizen paid $150 per execution
They're chosen by the warden and can remain anonymous under state law
There are now 273 inmates on Florida's death row
Up to 90% of colorectal cancers can be cured if they are found early
That’s why regular colorectal cancer screenings
Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine offer a full range of screening options to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer or to find it at its earliest stage
Talk to your primary care provider about colorectal cancer screening. UW Medicine Primary Care can help you get started with screening. You may be referred for a colonoscopy or a different screening test. Learn about Fred Hutch's relationship with UW Medicine
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in people who don’t have any signs or symptoms
There are several ways to screen for colon cancer
All of them can help detect possible signs of the disease
If your screening shows anything of concern
your health care team will recommend next steps
You may need further tests to learn more about your health
like a colon polyp or a small piece of a tumor
a physician who specializes in checking tissue samples
uses a microscope to see if the cells are cancer
Fred Hutch pathologists are experts in diagnosing colon cancers
All colorectal screening tests give us valuable information
a physician looks at the inside of your entire colon
lighted tube with a video camera on the end
they can usually remove it at the same time and send it to a lab for testing
Removing a polyp may prevent colon cancer before it starts
Colonoscopy is also used to diagnose colon cancer
some people may have a flexible sigmoidoscopy instead
but the physician looks only at the lower part of the colon
Virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) is another screening method
it’s different from a true “scope” procedure
The physician doesn’t put a camera inside your body
you have a computed tomography (CT) scan of your colon
at-home screening tests for colon cancer that check for tiny amounts blood in your stool are the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT)
Blood in your stool could be a sign of polyps or colon cancer
you use a kit to collect your stool and send it to a lab for testing
at-home stool test to screen for colon cancer
It’s sometimes called a FIT-DNA test or sDNA-FIT
It checks for blood in your stool and also for biomarkers that may be a sign of cancer or precancerous changes
It comes in a kit with step-by-step instructions for how to collect your sample and send it to the lab
There are also blood tests to screen for colon cancer
They check a sample of your blood for signs that could mean cancer is present
But experts have not yet included these blood tests in the guidelines for first-line screening
according to the National Cancer Institute
Preventive Services Task Force says it does not include blood tests in its screening guidelines because there’s not enough evidence for them and we have other effective methods
Researchers at Fred Hutch are involved in studies to learn more about blood tests to screen for colon cancer and if they might one day replace the tests we use now
If you were diagnosed with colon cancer before coming to Fred Hutch
your care team here may suggest more tests
We do this to fully understand your cancer and make a treatment plan that’s right for you
We’ll review test results from your referring physician
Fred Hutch has experts in screening for and diagnosing colon cancers
They include experienced gastroenterologists
we have the latest technologies to find out as much about your disease as possible
That’s key to making a treatment plan that will get the best results for you
We are making colon cancer screening easier to get through our Population Health Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
The program works to lower the burden of colon cancer
especially among people who have been disadvantaged due to factors like race
It aims to reduce barriers to getting screened or following up on abnormal results
For people with higher risk of gastrointestinal cancers due to genetic changes or a family history of cancer, Fred Hutch has a special program. The Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention Program offers risk assessment
Colon cancer can develop without noticeable symptoms
Regular screening helps find issues before they become serious
Each type of colon cancer screening has advantages and disadvantages
The most important thing is to choose one of the recommended methods and do it
If you’re trying to decide between methods
it’s a good idea to talk with your primary care provider
They can help you figure out what’s right for you
“Colorectal cancer is common and very preventable with screening, but in some populations less than half of people who are eligible for screening actually take those tests,” said William M. Grady, MD
who is the medical director of Fred Hutch’s Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention Program
“Getting people to be screened for cancer works best when we offer them screening options and then let them choose what works best for them.”
Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45
the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide if you still need to do screenings
and ask your primary care provider what screening schedule is right for you
Researchers at Fred Hutch are looking for new
better ways to screen for colon cancer and save lives
If you have an abnormal virtual colonoscopy
This is important to find out why the first test was abnormal
you will need a colonoscopy to look at the rest of your colon
After an abnormal sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy
the next steps will depend on what the biopsy finds
If your polyps or tissue samples were not cancer
you still might need a repeat colonoscopy sooner than 10 years to check again
you will probably have imaging studies and blood tests to learn more
if it has spread beyond your colon and which treatments you need
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The former first-round draft pick had indicated in recent podcast appearances that he was nearing the end of his rehabilitation from a broken tibia and fibula suffered against the Dallas Cowboys
Hutchinson is running full speed and participating in football-related drills and activities
General manager Brad Holmes was asked during the NFL Draft if the front office was waiting for deals to get signed by other prominant defenders
prior to securing a long-term extension for the former Michigan Wolverines defensive end
But unfortunately we just don’t have any control over that
but we have our internal communication and process and plan in place," said Holmes
"So you just -- unfortunately you can’t control those other things
I know -- you try to get in front of some things
Holmes did not offer any further update on the status of the negotiations with Hutchinson
I try to keep all the contractual things in-house and internal
I just don’t think that’s fair to the player or the agent.”
is making his prose debut this month with his first essay collection
In the pantheon of literary crimes – unoriginality
a heavy hand – Ishion Hutchinson admits to one of the most pardonable: “I write prose as a poet.”
And for good reason. Hutchinson
Du Bois Professor in the Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences
including “House of Lords and Commons,” which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry in 2017
This month he is making his prose debut with his first essay collection, “Fugitive Tilts,” published by Farrar
The book collects two decades’ worth of probing reflections on his childhood in Jamaica
the country’s cultural and colonial history
his literary forebearers and his maturation as a writer
Hutchinson is pictured with his former professor
the essays present “a portrait of the young artist as a reader,” he said
“To a great extent it’s about the education of an aesthetic sensibility
which is very much caught between all kinds of sociopolitical and historical structures that bear heavily on that reader hoping to become an artist or a writer or a poet
discovering what it means to become more confident,” Hutchinson said
That sense of discovery is an integral part of how he composed his essays
because I’m not such a seasoned practitioner
there’s a learning curve for me as I am mapping its way,” he said
“So I’m doing the learning of writing it as I am writing it.”
Hutchinson grew up in the coastal town of Port Antonio
Port Antonio is an idea as much as a locale for him – one that he frequently revisits in “Fugitive Tilts.”
I already developed nostalgia for the place,” Hutchinson said
“I heard people talking about a Port Antonio that wasn’t necessarily the reality of the one that I grew up in
was the Port Antonio of his grandmother’s generation
just before the country achieved independence
Jamaican culture and identity were coalescing around vibrant forms of live music
that were “infused with the horrors of history,” and yet
as evidenced by his essays exploring the impact of dub legend Lee “Scratch” Perry and his love of saxophonist John Coltrane
“It’s a real gift to have grown up with that constantly in the background
and this is what this music does,” he said
“It has this great quality of – not triumphalism at all – but making you recognize that you are of value and that your place here is important as anybody else’s.”
Hutchinson wrote his earliest essays as a student
he never felt he was very good at the form
The essays he wrote were not academic or scholarly
They lacked any sense of formal patterning
it is that personal dimension that gives his essays so much of their power
But it was only after five years of collecting and culling the essays
that Hutchinson began to understand the themes threading through the collection
there’s a lot of coming to terms with the material and rediscovering or seeing anew things that I had forgotten about
I’m writing a lot of personal essays,’” he said
and that is what sort of dictates the shape that an essay might take
None of the essays necessarily follow the kind of traditional
That’s the way in which they are a poet’s essays.”
Most of the pieces in “Fugitive Tilts” began as commissions from publications such as Granta
While Hutchinson may not have selected his subjects
he makes them uniquely his own via his natural facility with language
his deep knowledge and a canny sense of observation
Travel is an essential theme of the book – and Hutchinson’s life – with dispatches from Senegal and Toronto
memories of graduate school in New York City
The sea is never very far from Hutchinson’s mind
From his early obsession with Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” to his parsing of the feud between Derek Walcott and V.S
Hutchinson honors his influences and always finds an original angle on their work
his conception of the writers often changes
“One of the motivations for writing about them in the first place is
does the great love and affection for their work and writing about them deepen that love and affection?” he said
“But it’s interesting – and maybe this is a case of maturity
and maybe it’s a case of artists always looking to kill their forebearers – you can see
So the subject under observation becomes a lot more human.”
is an attempt to appease one’s ancestors as much as it is a way of earning some nod of acknowledgement in return
“If I had to isolate this type of writing and give it a sort of poetry genre
an ‘in praise of’ the things that I love,” he said
these essays are a grab bag of ‘My Favorite Things.’ They are really love songs to things that have sustained me and given me a lot to hope for.”
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a clip of Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson going through some workouts was shared online
there was a concern about how he was favoring his leg
Of course, Hutchinson suffered a broken tibia and fibula last season
but the hope has been that he'll be ready for Week 1
But, a big deal was made about Hutchinson seemingly still favoring his leg a bit
which has led to concerns about his availability for the start of the season
However, in the midst of that hysteria, Dr. Jimmy Liao of Lions Wire broke down the Hutchinson tape and is confident he'll be able to participate in OTAs on a limited basis
Liao does point out the "hitch in gait" for Hutchinson
but adds that it's "no big deal" with the season still four months away
Aidan Hutchinson rehab video update-6.5mo post tib/fib-Progressed to fast twitch workouts -Good burst/intensity 👍 Muscles building fast now-Hitch in gait but no big deal with szn 4mo away-Participates in OTA 5/28 but may be limited. Full go by camppic.twitter.com/Dc5UP5YRmy
This is all good news and should put some of the concerns to bed for now. It also shows that Hutchinson never would've made it back by the Super, which was his initial goal after getting hurt
Hutchinson is a vital piece to the Lions' defense in 2025
especially after the team has failed to adequately address the edge rusher position this offseason
The Lions cut Za'Darius Smith and brought Marcus Davenport back
but he's injury-prone and can't be trusted
the Lions were expected to take an edge rusher early in the draft
but general manager Brad Holmes didn't do that and instead opted to wait until the sixth round to address the need
Hutchinson is up for an extension this year
but it remains to be seen if the Lions want to get that done before seeing how he returns from injury
the Lions would be best served getting something done sooner rather than later
as the price for top-of-the-market deals is only going up
Analytics despise the Detroit Lions' 2025 NFL draft class
Lions dubbed NFC North's biggest loser over Bears, Packers, Vikings
Detroit Lions have brutal strength of schedule for the 2025 NFL season
Important Lions defender surprisingly named Detroit's most expendable player
After cutting his teeth with Bleacher Report
Mike Moraitis has covered the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans for FanSided
and the Titans and New York Giants for USA TODAY Sports Media Group
Mike is the managing editor and lead writer for Titans Wire
giving little to emotion even when his agent informed him that multiple NFL teams were interested
“But when I got that call from the offensive line coach,” Hutchinson said
Because, what for most kids is a farfetched dream, now is close to coming true for the Poughkeepsie native. It was at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday when he spoke to Baltimore Ravens assistant coach George Warhop
who made official their offer to sign him as an undrafted free agent
The Spackenkill High School grad completed a stellar career at the University at Albany and
he impressed professional scouts enough that a Super Bowl-contending team believes in his potential
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“It’s jubilation,” his former high school coach Clinton DeSouza said
high-character kid who has worked his tall off for this
Three former Marist College players have made it to the NFL and
Poughkeepsie High School graduate Charles Spencer was drafted by the Houston Texans in 2006
But few Dutchess County products have gotten that far
DeSouza spoke on Sunday to former Giants general manager Dave Gettleman
a one-time teacher who established the football program at Spackenkill in 1973
was overjoyed with the small Poughkeepsie school helping develop an NFL player
anchored the offensive line for the Great Danes and earned all-Coastal Athletic Association honors last fall
despite injuries limiting him to six games
The offensive tackle travels to Baltimore on May 2 for a physical examination and
He then would participate in a rookie minicamp before organized team activities begin May 11
“It’ll be crazy just being in the same building with these immensely talented players,” Hutchinson said of being part of an offense with superstars like Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry
“You watch these guys on TV and now to have a chance to be their teammate
it’s his own talent that created this opportunity for him
Hutchinson demonstrated notable athleticism and footwork at 6-foot-4 and 307 pounds
along with pass-blocking skills that potentially project to the next level
but teams typically supplement their training camp roster by signing undrafted free agents — players whom they deem worthy of an audition
“I'm not surprised the scouts were enamored,” said DeSouza
who now is the principal of Hagan Elementary School
“Ozzie’s ability to bend and take on speed rushers
bull rushers and counter different moves is impressive
He didn't commit any penalties in the games I went to
The Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins also had interest
but the Ravens foresee him remaining at his natural tackle position in the NFL
instead of having to shift inside to offensive guard
“But if it doesn’t work or I’m a better fit elsewhere
he once had his heart set on the other kind of football
Hutchinson’s parents are from the Caribbean
and that early influence nudged him toward soccer
Never mind that he was the biggest seventh-grader on the field… by a lot
“I had to recruit him off the modified soccer team,” DeSouza said with a chuckle
Hutchinson participated in a winter workout with the football team and quickly “fell in love” with the sport and the camaraderie it produced
Hugh Hutchinson signed off on his son playing
but it took some work to convince his mom that the sport wasn’t too dangerous
Jasmine Hutchinson has become a football fan
Ozzie Hutchinson was the figurative torchbearer for Kyiev Bennermon
a former Spackenkill teammate who went on to play for Boston College
DeSouza said he thought Bennermon’s success “was the pinnacle for us,” but another Division 1-caliber lineman was only a year behind
Hutchinson starred for his high school football and track and field teams
but Albany was one of only a few colleges that offered him a scholarship
coach Greg Gattuso told him that he was talented enough to play beyond college
reflecting for a moment on his journey here
“From getting into football late and having to learn it in a short time
He twice earned all-conference honors and was a Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-American selection last summer
although a torn plantar fascia in his right foot and later a high ankle sprain cost him half the season
but those setbacks “probably took any possibility of getting drafted off the table.”
watching the draft while communicating with his agent and hoping for a life-changing phone call
showing you can get far coming from small schools,” Hutchinson said
I’m proud to be a representative of this area and put on for Dutchess County.”
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is set to be executed by means of lethal injection on May 1 in Florida after being convicted of the brutal quadruple murder
setting a new standard for future leaders in in the disability and rehabilitation field
While Hutchinson explored different academic paths in the first semester of her junior year
though she did not realize at the time how significant her decision would be
Developed by UAB’s Department of Physical Therapy
the undergraduate program is a student-focused degree for those whose passion is helping individuals with a short-term or chronic disability to reach their fullest potential
Choose from over 150 majors and minors to customize your academic experience and allow your passion to become your profession
we initiated this undergrad program because we saw a need
There were not many degrees with a focus on disability and rehabilitation in the country
let alone at the undergraduate level,” said Christopher Hurt
“We felt that we could provide a significant contribution to education of those students interested in disability or health professions.”
some of the most memorable and impactful experiences in the program happened outside the classroom
In the Environmental and Community Considerations of Mobility course
students were encouraged to explore the real-world impact of accessibility
we were supposed to go to some place in the world and record its level of accessibility,” Hutchinson said
“That was a lot more eye-opening than just learning numbers; actually seeing it in real life was really cool.”
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome involves a group of connective tissue disorders that can cause joint hypermobility
fatigue and a range of other symptoms that often go unseen
Hutchinson’s earlier coursework helped her build a strong understanding of the biological side of disability
but the new program offered a more personal and human-centered perspective
“I felt very seen in all of my classes because they don’t discriminate against teaching about invisible disabilities either
‘You don’t look like you have a disability,’ but you never know what someone is dealing with,” Hutchinson said
it hasn’t even been recognized in some states
it’s very profound to be able to learn about that
Because EDS is frequently misunderstood or misdiagnosed
individuals with EDS can face significant barriers to recognition and care
something Hutchinson is determined to help change
Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Science program.
Her goal is to bring that perspective into her next chapter
Hutchinson plans to move to San Francisco in July and is actively searching for job opportunities
“The inauguration of any program requires eventually that students graduate
and there always has to be a first student,” Hurt said
She’s been a wonderful student while in the major
and we’re excited to see where she goes after she graduates from this particular major
Florida has executed Gulf War veteran Jeffrey Hutchinson for the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and her three children despite a letter from 129 veterans arguing that Hutchinson's mind was a casualty of war
The 62-year-old former U.S. Army Ranger was convicted for the 1998 murder of 32-year-old Renee Flaherty
It marked the fourth execution in Florida this year and the 15th in the nation
and appeared to mumble to himself as the procedure began
While Hutchinson himself maintained that the murders were committed by home invaders
his defense team pointed to brain damage and trauma suffered by the former U.S
Army Ranger during his service in the Gulf War as reason to stop the execution
Maria DeLiberato, executive director of Floridians for Alternatives for the Death Penalty and liaison for Hutchinson's legal team
previously told USA TODAY that experts called Hutchinson's statements "a delusional belief based on his significant and severe mental illness."
“Executing a man who was physically and psychologically shattered by war − a man who never got the treatment or understanding he needed and deserved − is not justice,” the group said in a statement following the execution
Meanwhile 129 veterans representing every branch of the military wrote to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis
calling Hutchinson "one of us" and urging the governor to stop the execution
Here's what you need to know about the execution
On the night of Sept. 11, 1998, Hutchinson fought with Flaherty, after which he packed some of his clothes and guns into his truck, and went to a bar, according to court records
Hutchinson then returned to the Crestview home
Hutchinson called the police and told a dispatcher: "I just shot my family." Police arrived to find him spattered with blood and lying in a daze on the garage floor
he felt the family was in "good hands" with Hutchinson as they prepared to move to Florida
"I was giving Renee and the kids a hug and everything
"I remember shaking Jeff's hand and I said
'Take care of my sister and her kids,' And he says
Months later, the 32-year-old Flaherty and her children would be found dead in their home, and Hutchinson was spattered with blood and lying in a daze on the garage floor, according to court documents.
Elmore reiterated that he felt that the execution served justice for his family in an interview with USA TODAY Friday
even until the last minute of his life," Elmore said
"With the brutality that he killed Renee and her three children
the veterans arguing for Hutchinson to be spared said that he "served our nation with honor from 1986 to 1994 as both a Paratrooper and an Army Ranger
"He fought in some of the most dangerous missions during the Gulf War
operating behind enemy lines in the volatile Four Corners region where Kuwait
"He was exposed to repeated concussive blasts and deadly chemicals
including sarin nerve gas released during coalition bombings
leading to permanent brain damage and Gulf War Illness
a condition that was not fully recognized when he returned home."
Jeff was met with silence." They added: "The science was not there
They said they weren't asking DeSantis to excuse Hutchinson's crime but to "recognize the undeniable truth: Jeff came home injured by war
"To execute him now is not justice," they continued
It is the final abandonment of someone our country broke and then left behind."
DeSantis’ office did not immediately respond to a request about the veterans’ comments
At the time of Hutchinson's trial, psychiatrist William Baumzweiger found that Hutchinson's form of mental illness could result in unconscious fits of rage, the Tampa Bay Times reported
Hutchinson's trial judge rejected that, instead agreeing with two prosecution psychologists and saying that no correlation between Hutchinson's diagnosis and the murders had been established, reported the Lakeland Ledger
In sentencing Hutchinson to death, Florida Circuit Judge G. Robert Barron found that 9-year-old Geoffrey's death was particularly heinous because he was alive and wounded in the chest when he was killed with a head shot, the Associated Press reported at the time
"The terror suffered in that moment is incomprehensible to this court," Barron said
"The defendant walked over to that 9-year-old boy and without pity
In the Florida Supreme Court's decision rejecting Hutchinson's arguments this week
the judges said that "there is no credible evidence that in his current mental state Mr
Hutchinson believes himself unable to die or that he is being executed for any reason other than the murders he was convicted of by a jury of his peers."
wrote that the case had a "procedural path unlike any in recent history" and was in favor of a stay
The execution was delayed from its anticipated time of 6 p.m
ET as the United States Supreme Court considered Hutchinson's final appeals
DeLiberato said Thursday that it was the result of a rushed competency appeal process
with Floridians for Alternatives for the Death Penalty calling it a "politically compromised rubber stamp" in its post-execution statement
"It's illuminative about how broken the death penalty process is that we're all here waiting with uncertainty about whether we're going to kill a human being or not," she said shortly after the court denied Hutchinson's appeals
The Detroit Lions delivered another strong performance last season
following their impressive run to the NFC Championship Game the year prior
The team suffered a major blow when they lost their defensive superstar
former Michigan Wolverine Aidan Hutchinson
Hutchinson is a dominant force on the field and a nightmare matchup for offensive linemen
his season was cut short after he broke his tibia and fibula in his left leg during a game against the Dallas Cowboys
the Detroit phenom was already more than halfway to matching his sack total from the previous season
The Lions are aiming to pair Hutchinson with another elite edge rusher to create one of the most feared defensive duos in the NFL. A few weeks ago
"I'm there. I'd say I'm good," Hutchinson told Marty Smith. "I've got my last evaluation tests when I get back
Detroit is looking to extend Hutchinson's contract for obvious reasons, but GM Brad Holmes has remained tight-lipped about the current status of negotiations. Recently
footage surfaced of Hutchinson working out as he continues to recover and regain full strength in his leg
"Many fans are worried that Lions star DE Aidan Hutchinson won't be back for the start of the NFL season as he still seems to struggle on his previously injured leg," Dov Kleiman wrote.
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The plan is still for Hutchinson to be ready by Week 1
though Kleiman doubts that timeline will hold
It's possible Hutchinson’s continued struggles are more mental than physical as he works to regain full confidence in his leg
Hunter Cookston began his career as a sportswriter for the Marion Tribune
where he covered local high school football
His passion for sports started at the age of four when he played his first year of tee ball
he developed a deep love for the Tennessee Volunteers and Atlanta Braves
Hunter is currently attending Tennessee Wesleyan University
where he is pursuing a BA in Sports Communications/Management
Attorneys for a U.S. Army veteran set to be executed in Florida for the 1998 killing of his girlfriend and her three children are blaming his actions on brain damage during the Gulf War
Jeffrey Hutchinson, 62, was convicted of the murders of his girlfriend, 32-year-old Renee Flaherty
Hutchinson is set to be executed by lethal injection just after 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 1, which will make him the 15th person executed in the U.S. this year and the fourth in Florida
Maria DeLiberato, executive director of Floridians for Alternatives for the Death Penalty and liaison for Hutchinson's legal team
"There should be a pause to have a full and fair and complete hearing to determine the significance of his long-standing mental illness and brain damage and how that impacted him back then
and how it impacts his ability to proceed with this execution," DeLiberato said
During Hutchinson's sentencing, Florida Circuit Judge G. Robert Barron found that the veteran's Gulf War service didn't correlate to the murders, and said that Geoffrey's death was particularly heinous because he was alive and wounded in the chest when he was killed with a head shot, the Associated Press reported at the time
On the night of Sept. 11, 1998, Hutchinson fought with his girlfriend, Renee Flaherty, after which he packed some of his clothes and guns into his truck, and went to a bar, according to court records
Hutchinson was convicted of all four murders and sentenced to death
Hutchinson was formerly a mechanic and security guard before joining the Army and becoming a paratrooper and Army Ranger
He was raised in Florida but was living with Flaherty in Spokane
Hutchinson was diagnosed as suffering from Gulf War Syndrome
but the trial judge ruled him competent to stand trial
Psychiatrist William Baumzweiger found that Hutchinson's form of mental illness could result in unconscious fits of rage, the Tampa Bay Times reported at the time of the trial
The judge rejected that, instead agreeing with two prosecution psychologists and giving minimal weight to the Gulf War illness diagnosis because no correlation between that and the murders had been established, reported the Lakeland Ledger
Hutchinson has maintained that the murders were committed during a struggle with two home invaders
"I did not kill Renee and the kids and I believe I was framed," Hutchinson said during sentencing
said that his belief in his innocence points towards his incompetence to be executed
"The experts have called that a delusional belief based on his significant and severe mental illness and brain damage," DeLiberato said
Hutchinson's legal team appealed for a stay of the execution
On April 21, the Florida Supreme Court upheld a county circuit court ruling against Hutchinson
The defense also pointed to the unusual move from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of signing a death warrant while an inmate's appeal was still pending
"The rush to execution when there are significant and long-standing mental health concerns from a person who honorably served our country was broken in the war and not given the treatment that he needed when he came back ..
USA TODAY reached out to Desantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier for comment and have not received a response
Hutchinson's appeals have been unsuccessful
The News Service of Florida contributed to this story
Then Flaherty met Jeffrey Hutchinson
But he would end up murdering Flaherty and the children: 9-year-old Geoffrey
Hutchinson is set to be executed by lethal injection for the murders in Florida on Thursday
USA TODAY is looking back at who Flaherty and her children were to help honor their lives
A broken promiseThe last time Elmore saw his sister
Months later, the 32-year-old Flaherty and her children would be found dead in their home, and Hutchinson was spattered with blood and lying in a daze on the garage floor, according to court documents.
Hutchinson
was convicted of fatally shooting the family of four
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Elmore described his sister as a tomboy whose upbringing with three brothers made her tough
She would crash and she would laugh," Elmore said
but it's kind of like hanging out with just another buddy."
"Growing up she was always person who I could always talk to and confide with."
Elmore noted that the children never got to become adults and that he mourns the milestones that they did not reach
and he didn't get chance to even start school
they didn't get a chance to even finish grade school
Gulf War vet Jeffrey Hutchinson: Who is the man set to be executed for quadruple murder
What happened to Renee Flaherty and her children?On the night of Sept. 11, 1998, Hutchinson fought with Flaherty, after which he packed some of his clothes and guns into his truck, and went to a bar, according to court records
while other witnesses testified that he drove recklessly as he left
Hutchinson shot Geoffrey last in both the chest and then the head while the child "was able to see the bodies of his mother
Hutchinson called the police and told a dispatcher: "I just shot my family." Since then Hutchinson has maintained that the murders were committed by two home invaders and that the family was killed in a struggle
The Army veteran was diagnosed as suffering from Gulf War Syndrome
Elmore and his brother Darran will witness the execution
He said that he believes that Hutchinson is "getting off easy" given the brutal nature of the murders
I'm actually glad that things are happening now
His sentiment echoes a statement from Melva Elmore
He knew what he was doing," Melva said at the time
Elmore said he does not believe he will find closure with the execution
"But at least I know that part of this chapter my life is over with now
This story has been updated to fix a typo and include video
Detroit is anxiously awaiting the return of Aidan Hutchinson from a season-ending leg injury
The star pass rusher is the key to the Lions' defense
which could be the key to Detroit's pursuit of a Super Bowl
New footage of Hutchinson rehabbing and working out shows his leg isn't 100 percent yet
Uh Oh: Many fans are worried that Lions star DE Aidan Hutchinson won't be back for the start of the NFL season as he still seems to struggle on his previously injured leg 😔 pic.twitter.com/ujO8T7r2k6
That's plenty of time to build up more confidence in the recovering limb
Hutchinson broke his tibia in Week 7 last year
He still led the Lions with 7.5 sacks for the season
The former Michigan star is in commercials and is a dominant on-field presence
so the Lions just want him back on the field at full strength
There's still time for Hutchinson to lower the anxiety levels of Detroit fans considerably
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Hutchinson's attorneys have blamed his actions on brain damage and cognitive impairment from injuries suffered during the Gulf War, but an appeal to the Florida Supreme Court was unanimously denied on April 21
Maria DeLiberato, executive director of Floridians for Alternatives for the Death Penalty and liaison for Hutchinson's legal team, told USA TODAY that there are significant questions around Hutchinson's competency to be executed
when the state Supreme Court upheld an April 4 ruling against Huchinson from Okaloosa County Circuit Judge Lacey Powell Clark
the court said facts "that he was exposed to sarin gas and numerous explosions while serving in the Middle East as well as his various post-war symptoms" were well-known during or before his trial
If the execution goes as planned, Hutchinson will be the fourth execution in Florida and the 15th in the United States this year. A fifth Florida execution, for convicted murderer and serial killer Glen E. Rogers
The previous executions were James Ford on Feb
Edward James on March 20 and Michael Tanzi on April 8
Florida did not execute any inmates in 2020
2021 and 2022 but put to death six men in 2023 and one man
was convicted and sentenced to death for the quadruple murder in 1998 of his girlfriend Renee Flaherty
A former mechanic and security guard before joining the Army and becoming a paratrooper and Army Ranger
Hutchinson was raised in Florida but was living with Flaherty in Spokane
Jeffrey Hutchinson: War 'broke' Army veteran before quadruple murder of mom, 3 kids, defense says
Hutchinson and Flaherty had been fighting on Sept
before he packed some clothes and firearms into his truck and went to a nearby bar
he told the bartender (an acquaintance) that he was "pissed off."
Prosecutors said Hutchinson came back to the house with a Mossberg 12-gauge pistol-grip shotgun and shot and killed the occupants within an hour of leaving the bar
He shot each of the victims once in the head
with the oldest child also shot in the chest
Hutchinson called the police and told a dispatcher
"I just shot my family." Police arrived to find him spattered with blood and lying in a daze on the garage floor
During Hutchinson's sentencing, Florida Circuit Judge G. Robert Barron found that the veteran's Gulf War service didn't correlate to the murders, and said that Geoffrey's death was particularly heinous because he was alive and wounded in the chest when he was killed with a head shot, the Associated Press reported at the time
A broken promise: He promised to care for Washington mom and her 3 kids. Then he killed them all in Florida.
Hutchinson claimed the murders were carried out by two masked men
that he was heavily intoxicated at the time so it couldn't be first-degree murder
and that he had diminished responsibility due to mental disorders from his service
Hutchinson was diagnosed as suffering from Gulf War Syndrome
He was found guilty and given three death sentences for the children's murders and a life sentence for Flaherty
Multiple appeals over the years have been rejected or dismissed by the Florida Supreme Court
the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S
District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Hutchinson's execution is scheduled for 6 p.m
From 1924 until May 1964, the state of Florida executed 196 people
There were no executions from May 1964 until May 1976
In 1972, the United States Supreme Court struck down the death penalty, but it was reinstated in 1976. Florida has carried out 107 executions since then
Glen Rogers, known as "The Casanova Killer" or "The Cross Country Killer," is scheduled to be executed on Thursday
Rogers was convicted and sentenced to death in 1997 for the stabbing murder of Tina Marie Cribbs near Tampa two years previously
In 1999, Rogers was tried in California for raping and strangling Sandra Gallagher and was sentenced to death again
The two women were part of the four Rogers was believed to have killed
as he was driving across the country in 1995
Rogers claimed he'd killed nearly 70 people
Simpson to kill Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in 1994
as explained in the documentary "My Brother the Serial Killer."
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A Gulf War veteran convicted of killing his girlfriend and her three young children is scheduled to die by lethal injection Thursday in Florida — in spite of claims by his attorneys that he's mentally unfit to be executed
an Army veteran who was deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1990 during the first Gulf War
in September 1998 after drinking at a bar in Crestview
Hutchinson hopped in his Dodge pickup truck following an argument with Flaherty and drove to a nearby bar
where he drank beer and told another patron his girlfriend was "pissed off at him," court records show
Hutchinson later returned to the couple's home armed with a 12-gauge pistol-grip shotgun and opened fire on Flaherty before turning the weapon onto her children
according to an Okaloosa County sentencing order
were killed in the master bedroom before Hutchinson encountered Geoffrey at the doorway of the room as the boy "heard the chilling sound of the shot shells being racked" into the weapon
Hutchinson then shot Geoffrey in the chest
before shooting the 9-year-old through his right ear
ripping through his "head and neck," according to the 2001 sentencing order signed by Florida Circuit Judge G
"We will never know the horror this child experienced," the order reads
"One can only imagine the fear as he was shot in the chest and desperately trying to move away from the defendant only to look back to see the barrel of the shotgun once again aimed at him
Geoffrey Flaherty knew he was going to die in that moment
and the terror suffered in that moment is incomprehensible."
Hutchinson then called 911 to confess that "I just shot my family" and responding police officers found him in the garage with a cordless phone nearby
Gunshot residue was discovered on his hands
and "body tissue from one of the children" was found on Hutchinson's leg
The former Army Ranger later claimed during his trial that two men barged into the home and committed the grisly slayings
but Hutchinson was convicted of four counts of first-degree murder with a firearm
Judge Barron imposed three death sentences for the murders of the children and life without parole for killing Flaherty
Attorneys for Hutchinson say he suffers from a delusional disorder and a decades-long fixation that he's being executed to silence his efforts to expose government secrets
including who really killed Flaherty and her three children
Hutchinson's legal team said he was exposed to sarin gas and repeated blast injuries during the Gulf War
He later developed Gulf War Gulf War Syndrome
a poorly-understood chronic illness suffered by many veterans of that war
which his attorneys pointed to as the reason for his increasing paranoia
A circuit court has rejected Hutchinson's appeal
ruling that he's not mentally ill and does not suffer from delusions
Hutchinson has antisocial and narcissistic personality traits," Circuit Judge James Colaw said in the April 27 ruling
Hutchinson is presenting his story of a government conspiracy in order to avoid responsibility for the murders and
Hutchinson has pending appeals at the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S
but barring a last-minute stay of execution
"Two experts have concluded that he is not competent for execution," lawers for Hutchinson told Newsweek in a statement
These proceedings have been a far cry from a full and fair hearing as required by due process
We will continue to litigate the issue and seek a stay of Mr
A group of veterans also plans to deliver a letter to DeSantis' office Wednesday afternoon to call for clemency
"Jeffrey 'Ranger' Hutchinson is one of us," the joint letter by Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and Conservatives Concerned reads
Jeff served our nation with honor from 1986 to 1994 as both a paratrooper and an Army Ranger
who fought in some of the "most dangerous" missions during the Gulf War
was exposed to repeated concussive blasts and deadly chemicals that led to permanent brain damage
"Jeff suffered from neurocognitive impairment
and uncontrollable aggression — symptoms we now understand were not character flaws but the result of traumatic brain injury and chemical warfare exposure," the letter reads
the State of Florida is preparing to execute him."
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Former Deer Park resident Jeffrey Hutchinson
will be put to death Thursday by the state of Florida for the 1998 killings of his girlfriend and her three children
For the family of 32-year-old Renee Flaherty and her kids Logan
“I’ve had over 24 years to think about this
For what he did to my sister and my niece and nephews – he deserves it,” Wes Elmore said of the shotgun slayings of his sister
His parents and other family members contend he is innocent despite two decades of adverse court rulings and rejected appeals
They don’t believe the forensic evidence tying Hutchinson to the crimes and say he wasn’t offered the consistent and fair court proceedings that he should have received as a death row inmate
“The state of Florida is hell-bent on executing him,” Robert Hutchinson
It’s like I told his lawyer – if you put him to death
Elmore believes the time has come for Hutchinson to face the consequences of murder
he will fly to Florida with his family to attend Hutchinson’s execution at the Florida State Prison
for him to get a needle and be put to sleep feels not cruel enough … That day was so numbing
we wanted to believe the murders were a sick joke.”
Elmore’s sister Renee was born and raised in Washington and took a job as a mail carrier where she worked hard to make ends meet for her three children from a previous marriage
raised in Kettle Falls and later moved to Deer Park
who fought in Desert Storm and became his family’s “hero,” eventually took a job in the mid-1990s as a security guard for Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
Robert Hutchinson said his brother took on Flaherty’s kids like they were his own
noting how he would take them to barbecues and other outings
The couple prepared to move from Deer Park to Crestview
when Jeffrey Hutchinson decided he wanted to start a motorcycle shop
Elmore said he hugged his only sister and her three kids goodbye
He remembers telling Jeffrey Hutchinson: “Take care of my sister and her kids.”
a frantic 911 call came into the dispatch center
“Yes ma’am – ma’am – I just shot my family … I love my family!” a man screams into the phone
Deputies from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrived to find Jeffrey Hutchinson lying in his garage in a daze
with the cordless phone 8 inches from his hand and still on the line with emergency responders
Investigators discovered Flaherty’s body on the bed in the master bedroom; Amanda
on the floor near the bed; Logan at the foot of the bed; and Geoffrey
who was found in the living room between the couch on the coffee table
Forensic experts found gunshot residue on Jeffrey Hutchinson’s hands and human tissue on his body
He did not sustain any injuries to his head or elsewhere
and Dan overheard the couple “joking around
Jeffrey Hutchinson and Flaherty got into some sort of argument
The bartender recalled that Jeffrey Hutchinson remarked about an argument with his girlfriend
that they were separated and he had taken her keys
Elmore said she also told a friend she wanted to get out of the relationship
and her friend told her to hang on for a few more days so they could “get her out.”
who wanted to offer an insanity defense due to his trauma and bout of random illnesses from his time in the Gulf War
Jeffrey Hutchinson insisted on a trial to inculpate the killings on two unknown masked men who he claimed came into his home and killed Flaherty and the children
“This is what I believe: She was supporting everyone and told him she had enough
The prosecuting attorney said during the trial that he felt if he couldn’t have her
A jury found Jeffrey Hutchinson guilty on all counts in February of 2001
“There was something wrong with that man,” Jeffrey Hutchinson’s defense attorney told reporters at the time
Ron DeSantis signed Jeffrey Hutchinson’s death warrant on March 31
despite a pending post-conviction motion in Florida’s circuit court that was still under review
Jeffrey Hutchinson has filed multiple appeals and petitions
arguing that certain evidence about friends involved in a robbery was overlooked and that his attorneys were incompetent because they had never represented a defendant in a capital murder case
A lot of his recent motions focus on his diagnosis of Gulf War illness from excessive exposure to sarin gas
Those effects should have precluded him from facing the death penalty
That’s when I first saw the Gulf War stuff,” Dan Hutchinson said
Hutchinson filed two petitions late and is being penalized due to attorney error
It barred a separate federal habeas review that could have made a difference
The signed death warrant only allowed a month for Jeffrey Hutchinson to bring forth any additional death penalty issues
which he claimed was not enough time to litigate his execution
One judge did say in a dissenting opinion that the short period of time between the death warrant and the execution date did not allow “a reasonable period for this court to conduct a full review.”
Florida’s Supreme Court also ruled in 2020 that death penalty cases no longer need a proportionality review on appeal
or a review to compare the case with other cases to ensure accurate and fair punishment
“People on death row in Florida don’t get a fair shake,” said Jeffrey Hutchinson’s niece
‘How many people on death row in Florida will never get off?’ So I have had to piece this together as an adult.”
is capital punishment shouldn’t be applicable in this case until every avenue is reviewed and exhausted
There was blood spatter on the bottom of his feet
And the main piece of evidence is the 911 call
but it doesn’t add up; it wasn’t his voice,” Nathalie Hutchinson said
The family released the 911 call audio on TikTok in order to raise awareness for Jeffrey Hutchinson’s case
The man in the call has a slight Southern accent
Although people at trial and in interviews with investigators identified the voice on the other line as Jeffrey Hutchinson’s
Jeffrey Hutchinson also told his family the reason gunshot residue was found on his person was because he had a fight with the intruders that night
Florida attorneys that worked on Jeffrey Hutchinson’s case did not respond for comment
He’s a stand-up person that fought for this country,” Robert Hutchinson said
Elmore and his other brother got a phone call early in the morning at their home in Gig Harbor
calling to ask if he had found the right number
It’s when the detective broke the news to the Elmores that their only sister and her three children were dead
“I thought it was a sick prank and told (my brother) to hang up
Then the reality set in – I was in utter shock
And then we had to get a hold of my mom,” Elmore said
and I knew if I told her she had to go home first
‘Renee and the kids were murdered.’ I was so incoherent
Elmore thinks about Jeffrey Hutchinson occasionally
But he thinks of his sister and her children often
She loved to roughhouse and “get dirty” with the boys in the neighborhood by playing football or riding bikes
But she could “be a girly girl” when she wanted to
She was his movie buddy – the two would go to R-rated movies against their parents’ wishes – and his favorite skiing partner
fall down and have a good time,” Elmore said
Elmore would go and visit occasionally from his home in Western Washington
but drove the five hours when he could take a vacation from work
and they all worried because Renee was still out
but she had skidded into a ditch and slipped all over the place,” Elmore said
“were good-spirited kids who never got the chance to live.”
Elmore recalled Flaherty getting her youngest son
he would be walking around in his underwear and boots
were normal kids who wanted to play and have a good time
Photos of his nephews and niece that Elmore kept all this time depict the children playing at the park
jumping into a pool and opening birthday presents
they would just call me ‘uncle.’ Even today
if I hear someone say ‘uncle,’ it catches my attention because it meant something,” Elmore said
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Skwigly presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with David Hutchinson, creator/showrunner of the smash-hit YouTube series Boy & Dragon
In a boundless notebook world lives a brave young knight and his oafish pet Dragon
Boy and Dragon go on bizarre adventures and wreak magical mayhem
all the while avoiding the wrath of the Evil Wizard
With Boy’s brilliant brains and Dragon’s bumbling brawn
the pair fly through turning pages to triumph in a tale of true camaraderie
Boy & Dragon provides laughs for all ages in a playful world that transcends the limits of traditional storytelling
Produced by WildBrain and originally launched in 2019
hand-drawn animation (among other approaches) and stands out among WildBrain’s original content for amassing 6.4+ million YouTube subscribers and 4.4+ billion views across its four seasons
During his time at WildBrain as Senior Creative Producer, Hutchinson has worked across a number of popular IPs including Emojitown for the emoji company GmbH and Scribble Scrubbies for Crayola, serving on both as creator/co-creator and showrunner. Following up on his first podcast appearance
in this episode of Animation One-To-Ones he discusses the ever-changing landscape of YouTube and the best ways that animation creators can navigate it
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Jeffrey Hutchinson was executed Thursday night at Florida State Prison for the 1998 murders of his girlfriend’s three children in Okaloosa County
according to the state Department of Corrections
Jeffrey Hutchinson.Gov
Ron DeSantis on March 31 signed a death warrant for Hutchinson
who was convicted in the murders of his girlfriend
Hutchinson was sentenced to death in the murders of the children and life in prison in the murder of Renee Flaherty
Hutchinson’s attorneys cited brain damage and cognitive impairment that Hutchinson suffered as a result of his service in the Army and in the Gulf War
That included suffering from a condition known as Gulf War Illness after being exposed to sarin gas
a petition filed at the Florida Supreme Court argued it would violate the U.S
Constitution’s Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment to execute Hutchinson because of “profound mental illness and brain damage resulting from his military service.”
But the Florida Supreme Court and a circuit judge said the issues about Hutchinson’s conditions linked to his military service had long been known
The other inmates put to death this year were Michael Tanzi
who was executed April 8 in the 2000 murder of a woman in Monroe County; Edward James
who was executed March 20 in the 1993 murder of a Seminole County woman and her granddaughter; and James Ford
13 in the 1997 murders of a couple in Charlotte County
People kill innocent people and stay on death row for decades
If the state know for sure the killer is guilty
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The Detroit Lions select Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Tyleik Williams in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No
Detroit has locked up a pair of key players on both sides of the ball through the 2026 season
The Lions exercised fifth-year options on pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson and wide receiver Jameson Williams
The moves keep the 2022 first-round picks under contract for at least the next two seasons
Teams have until May 1 to pick up the fifth-year options on first-round picks from the 2022 NFL draft
Hutchinson has been instrumental in Detroit's ongoing rise. The No. 2 overall pick of 2022 burst onto the season as quickly as his rookie season, leading the team with 9.5 sacks while nabbing three interceptions to finish second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting behind Sauce Gardner
He followed that up with a career-high 11.5 sacks in Year 2, accompanying the Lions' first NFC North title in 30 years. Detroit has maintained that type of success in 2024, but Hutchinson's third campaign was marred by a broken tibia which required immediate season-ending surgery on Oct
the Lions traded back into Round 1 to select Williams with the No
It was a risk considering Williams was still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered toward the end of his final year at Alabama
but the speedy wideout showed his full potential in 2024
Williams produced 58 receptions for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns in his third season
providing a premier downfield threat for the league's top scoring offense last season
Hutchinson and Williams are clear examples of the stellar drafting done by general manager Brad Holmes since his arrival in 2021
Friday's announcement by the club was an assuring reminder that the Lions are in good hands
A quick check-in on two key Lions defenders coming off injuries to start the month
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Hutchinson stated he has no pain with walking
This is good news as one of the potential side effects of tib/fib surgery is knee/leg pain due to the intramedullary rod
this rod is inserted through the anterior portion of the knee and into the center of the tibia thus stabilizing the tibia for healing
that is a hurdle cleared towards a full recovery
This video shows by far his most intense workouts to date. What's notable compared to his previous rehab video is that he has progressed to fast-twitch workouts involving jumping
A big part of his elite game is his quickness and explosiveness
so it's great to see him entering this stage of rehab
He still has some deficiencies as there appears to be a slight hitch in his gait
His left leg is still weaker and possibly less coordinated
Next on the team schedule is OTA (organized team activities) on May 28-30
Hutchinson should participate at least in limited fashion
that's not a cause for concern as there is no rehab urgency with the season still four months away
Expect him to be full-go for training camp
there is still business left to be done as I expect the Lions to give him the biggest non-QB contract in NFL history this offseason
Robertson has been posting confident messages lately
the fracture should be healed and he likely participates fully in OTA on May 28
I expect a full recovery with no concerns heading into next season
he could be a candidate for an extension as he enters next season at just 27 years old
But the Lions may try to save salary cap space here with the hopes that Ennis Rakestraw can take over the position in 2026
This image provided by the Florida Department of Corrections shows Jeffrey Hutchinson
(Florida Department of Corrections via AP)
(AP) — An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems was executed Thursday evening in Florida for the 1998 shotgun slayings of his girlfriend and her three young children
Hutchinson had no last statement but appeared to be mumbling to himself as the procedure started just before 8 p.m
and he seemed to have body spasms for several minutes and then was still
The process took a little more than 15 minutes
The execution was carried out soon after the U.S
Supreme Court rejected a final appeal without comment
Hutchinson had long claimed that he was innocent and that two unknown assailants perpetrated the killings under a U.S
government conspiracy aimed at silencing his activism on claims including Gulf War illnesses involving veterans
showed that on the night of the killings in Crestview
then packed his clothes and guns into a truck
Hutchinson went to a bar and drank some beer
telling staff there that Flaherty was angry with him before leaving abruptly
“I just shot my family” from the house Hutchinson and Flaherty shared with the three children: 9-year-old Geoffrey
All were killed with a 12-gauge shotgun that was found on a kitchen counter
Hutchinson was located by police in the garage with a phone still connected to the 911 center and gunshot residue on his hands
said after the execution that justice was done but the family’s pain will never end
“Not a day goes by that we don’t think about the loved ones that were taken from us,” Johnson said
Hutchinson’s defense was based on his claim that two unknown men came to the house and killed Flaherty and the children after he struggled with them
A jury found him guilty of four counts of first-degree murder
and he received life in prison for Flaherty’s killing and three death sentences for the children
Hutchinson filed numerous unsuccessful appeals
many focused on mental health problems linked to his Army service
In late April his lawyers sought to delay his execution by claiming he was insane and therefore could not be put to death
Bradford County Circuit Judge James Colaw rejected that argument in an April 27 order
Hutchinson’s purported delusion is demonstrably false
Jeffrey Hutchinson does not lack the mental capacity to understand the reason for the pending execution,” the judge wrote
Florida’s lethal injection protocol uses a sedative
A fifth Florida execution is scheduled May 15 for Glen Rogers
who was convicted of killing a woman at a motel in 1997
Rogers also was convicted of another woman’s murder in California and is believed by investigators to have killed others around the country
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday, April 21, unanimously denied Jeffrey G. Hutchinson's latest appeal, according to an order posted on the state court's website
Hutchinson's attorneys argued he had brain damage and cognitive impairment from injuries suffered during the Gulf War, according to Jim Saunders of the News Service of Florida
and that the newly discovered diagnosis of Gulf War Illness would have meant his acquittal on first-degree murder charges or life in prison rather than the death penalty
“As for the diagnoses or conditions on which Hutchinson relies
we acknowledge that the scientific understanding of Gulf War Illness has evolved over time,” the opinion said
the illness was a well-known diagnosable condition at the time of Hutchinson’s trial
experts recognized that the illness encompassed mental-health and cognitive effects.”
If the execution goes as planned, Hutchinson will be the fourth execution in Florida this year. A fifth Florida execution, for convicted murderer and serial killer Glen E. Rogers
How many death row inmates has Florida executed?From 1924 until May 1964, the state of Florida has executed 196 people
known as "The Casanova Killer" or "The Cross Country Killer," is scheduled to be executed on Thursday
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The official student newspaper of Liberty University
Discovering his passion for riding in fifth grade
senior John Hutchinson has put much effort into becoming an accomplished member of the Liberty University Hunt Seat Equestrian team
Hutchinson discovered the sport during his childhood when his sisters wanted a horse and began riding
“It’s really neat because one has to cooperate with an animal
…You have to learn different horses and what works with them,” Hutchinson said
Hutchinson rode with an organization called the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA)
which is similar to the Liberty Equestrian team
with the exception of being connected to a university
A variety of ages can participate in the organization
When Hutchinson was searching for colleges
he chose Liberty due to scholarships and an offer to ride with the equestrian team
“I knew I wanted to ride in college,” Hutchinson said
“I chose Liberty because my twin sister and I came here and we really
really liked pretty much everything about it.”
Hutchinson has faced various challenges while working with Liberty’s Equestrian team that have pushed him in his abilities as a rider
One of these difficulties has been learning to work with a variety of horses
they have to use the horses that are from the specific college where they are competing
“It’s very difficult to learn to adapt to different horses because they require very different types of riding,” Hutchinson said
Hutchinson has a horse named Diego that has a lazy temperament and needs a lot of motivation to go
Hutchinson switched to riding a different horse
one that was the complete opposite with lots of energy
“He (Diego) seems to be a bit more naturally motivated,” Hutchinson said
“Through that I learned how to ride both types of horses better.”
Riders focus on performance details while practicing techniques
as it can be easy to make mistakes during a competition causing a lower score
Each event has specific technique categories that the judges will critique and award points for
There are two types of riding classes: flat and fences
judges look for how well the horse is ridden
how the rider maintains a connection with the horse and how well the rider gives direction
A typical season for the equestrian team will have eight shows for riders to prove themselves and earn points
If a rider earns enough points to go to regionals they can qualify for zones
If they place first or second at zone competitions
riders can qualify for the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Nationals
can be very difficult and take time to perfect
“To master it you have to do it all your life
but you could be fairly decent after a year,” Hutchinson said
“I had to learn everything through hard work and practice.”
Hutchinson is the most decorated member of the equestrian team this season
Hutchinson placed 4th in the Cacchione Cup at Zones this season
He earned the Cacchione Cup 2024-2025 High Point Rider Award
as well as placed first in Open Flat and Open Fences during the IHSA Hunt Seat Regional Competition hosted by Liberty Feb
Hutchinson has developed close bonds with his teammates
He participates in team social events each week which range from ice cream trips to bowling
While he is in the process of finishing a degree in industrial and systems engineering at Liberty
Hutchinson is considering pursuing his master’s at Virginia Tech University
Hutchinson hopes to go into the field of data science and plans to continue riding
“Ride as much as possible and enjoy your time doing it because it is really a blessing to be able to do something like that,” Hutchinson said
Loranger is a sports reporter for the Liberty Champion
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Hutchinson was on his way to a Defensive Player of the Year campaign last fall
recording seven sacks and 45 quarterback pressures in the first five games
But a broken leg in an October win over the Dallas Cowboys derailed those plans and made him one of 13 Lions that wound up on injured reserve last season
The thought of getting Hutchinson back is enough to make any Lions fan excited but it kicked into overdrive with the former Pro Bowler’s latest reveal this week
Hutchinson’s trainer Jim Kielbaso posted a video of Hutchinson’s rehab process earlier this week on Instagram
set to the tone of LL Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out” shows Hutchinson working on sprints
doing work with his injured leg and working on his technique to get ready for the season
Everybody loves a good training montage and Hutchinson’s is good enough to make Rocky Balboa proud. But it also shouldn’t be a surprise. Hutchinson maintained that he could have played in the Super Bowl despite breaking his leg five months before the date of the big game and posted another video of him running sprints earlier this offseason
Hutchinson will have had nearly a full year of rehab
which means workout videos such as the one above should be a regular occurrence when training camp rolls around
A healthy Hutchinson could mean the continuation of what was on pace to be a career year before the injury and help the Lions get over the hump and make their first Super Bowl appearance
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Everybody loves a good training montage and Hutchinson’s is good enough to make Rocky Balboa proud. But it also shouldn’t be a surprise. Hutchinson maintained that he could have played in the Super Bowl despite breaking his leg five months before the date of the big game and posted another video of him running sprints earlier this offseason
Hall of Fame offensive lineman Steve Hutchinson spent five years in Seattle
rookie first-rounder Grey Zabel wanted to be sure Hutchinson was OK with Zabel wearing it
“He was all for it and super excited for it,” Zabel told reporters on Thursday
no better number to wear in Seattle history.”
Hutchinson left via free agency for the Vikings through an offer sheet containing a controversial “poison pill.” The move prompted the Seahawks to use the same device to pilfer receiver Nate Burleson from the Vikings
It also resulted in the powers-that-be quietly chewing out the two teams for being overly aggressive with the rules
Hutchinson spent six years in Minnesota and one in Tennessee
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has a pharmacy on our South Lake Union Clinic campus
There are four ways a prescription can be filled:
Filling a prescription may involve an average wait time of 30 minutes
We take multiple checks along the way to ensure you receive the right medication and dosage
The retail pharmacy is closed from 12 to 1 p.m
The pharmacy is located on the 5th floor of the South Lake Union Clinic in Building 1
Phone: 206.606.6500
The pharmacy is open on the following holidays
but holidays may affect hours of operation
the availability of shipping and when the next order of medications come in
The outpatient pharmacy at Fred Hutch Cancer Center – South Lake Union is accredited as a specialty pharmacy by the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC)
A specialty pharmacy is a pharmacy that carries medications that are used to treat complex
These medications often require special care with how and when you take them or how they are stored and handled
They may have side effects that require follow-up with a trained care provider
Your local pharmacy might not carry these medications
You can set up home delivery for most specialty medications
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There are several resources that our pharmacy has available for patients listed below. These can all be found through Fred Hutch's patient education resources:
You can request a refill directly through MyChart or by calling 206.606.6500
Aidan Hutchinson and Jameson Williams aren't going anywhere for at least two more years
The Detroit Lions exercised the fifth-year options on the rookie contracts of Hutchinson and Williams on April 25
tying their 2022 first-round picks to the team through the 2026 season
According to OverTheCap.com
Hutchinson's option will cost about $20.86 million
while Williams' will cost about $15.49 million
The Lions have built the nucleus of their Super Bowl-contending roster through the draft and were expected to pick up the options for Hutchinson and Williams as part of their plan to build around their young core
fellow 2022 draft pick Kerby Joseph and others
Joseph's rookie contract did not include a fifth-year option
led the Lions with 7.5 sacks last season despite missing 12 games with a broken leg
four interceptions and four forced fumbles in 39 career games and expected to become one of the NFL's highest-paid non-quarterbacks when he signs an extnesion
Hutchinson posted encouraging video of his rehab on social media this spring and will take part in some of the Lions' offseason workout program this spring
Williams, the No. 12 pick in 2022, set career-highs with 58 catches, 1,001 yards receiving and eight touchdowns (seven receiving) last season. Holmes said at the NFL's annual spring meeting that the Lions likely would pick up Williams' option
though he was less clear about signing Williams to a long-term extension
"We're still taking it as it goes," Holmes said in March
it's looking likely that we'll go ahead and just pick that up
there's a lot of extensions that are hopefully coming
but it's just one that you just don't know what's going to happen from a financial standpoint cause a wide receiver
Williams, 24, is one of the NFL's top deep threats, but he also has served two suspensions in his first three NFL seasons
for violating league policies on gambling and performance enhancing substances
and missed most of his rookie year while recovering from a torn ACL
The Lions also made St. Brown one of the game's highest-paid receivers by signing him to an extension that averages $30 million per season last spring
The price of receivers has shot up since that deal
and Williams could command more money on his next contract
just three teams have two receivers making more than $25 million per season
who signed receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to contracts totaling $276 million this offseason