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EX-NFL Cornerback Will Allen Kicked Out of Mansion After Ponzi Scheme Conviction
Ex-NFL cornerback Will Allen was convicted in November of running a $35 million Ponzi scheme that bilked people out of their money, and now he’s lost his Florida mansion. According to recently filed legal documents viewed by TMZ Sports, Allen’s 4,474-square-foot lakefront property, which includes five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool and a hot tub,…
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Sacramento Kings Center DeMarcus Cousins Is Having the Weirdest Couple of Weeks Ever
It’s safe to say that Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is having an awful time. Last week he berated a Sacramento Bee columnist who asked about his brother. In fact, Cousins had to be separated from the columnist inside the locker room. Then his own team fined him $50,000 for his behavior. On Tuesday, Cousins…
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Steelers Wide Receiver Donates $100,000 to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
With Christmas right around the corner, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was feeling extremely generous, and on Tuesday he donated $100,000 to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, according to TMZ Sports. The Steelers superstar posted an image of the donation on Snapchat in hopes of inspiring others to do the same. TMZ Sports notes…
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Police Body-Cam Footage Shows Wide Receiver Michael Floyd Asleep at the Wheel
Wide receiver Michael Floyd, who was cut by the Arizona Cardinals a day after being arrested for driving under the influence, was only without a team for a few days before the New England Patriots came calling and claimed him off waivers. But the Pats may want to see if Floyd has a return policy,…
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Okla. Running Back Joe Mixon on Assault: ‘It Felt Like a Dude Hit Me’
On Tuesday, video was released of University of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon talking to police about the 2014 assault that was captured on video and appears to show Mixon punching a female student in the face. Mixon’s explanation to police is the first statement released to the public that sheds light on moments leading…
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Michelle Obama Talks to Oprah, Confirms She Won't Run for Office
It seems like no matter how much we pray, beg and pray some more, Michelle Obama won’t be running for office. Any office. During what was billed as her last interview as first lady, Michelle Obama confirmed to Oprah Winfrey what her husband has already stated thousands of times: She doesn’t want a career in…
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Donald Trump Picks, You Guessed It, a Super-Rich White Man to Fill Cabinet Spot
Surprise! Donald Trump has chosen another super-rich white man to fill another Cabinet spot. The president-elect tapped founder and chairman of Virtu Financial and owner of pro hockey’s Florida Panthers, Vincent “Vinnie” Viola, as secretary of the Army. At least this pick comes with some experience: Viola is an infantry veteran and a graduate of…
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How Ezekiel Elliott's TD Celebration Led to Increase in Salvation Army Donations
The NFL may not have approved of Ezekiel Elliott’s touchdown celebration that included his jumping into a huge, red Salvation Army kettle, but the charity sure is happy. The Salvation Army believes that Elliott’s stunt has resulted in a 61 percent increase in donations. The charitable organization told TMZ Sports that since Zeke’s TD celebration,…
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Unique Views Podcast, Episode 22: Black or Ish? The Allen Maldonado Edition
There is a running joke on the Unique Views podcast that I, Stephen A. Crockett Jr., have agreed to work with Danielle Young, aka Miss Patti LaDanielle, aka Ms. Patti Patti, knowing that she served time in a small prison in Iowa. I’ve also claimed that I work with her because it shows unity and…
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Texas Woman Bilked Ricky Williams and Other Former Athletes Out of Millions: Report
A Texas woman who claimed to be independently wealthy and who managed the finances of ex-NFL running back Ricky Williams and three other professional athletes has been charged with swindling millions from her clients, officials say. According to the Times-Picayune, Peggy Ann Fulford, 58, was arrested Friday in New Orleans, where she currently lives, and…
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