Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers met with the media Friday following his first rookie minicamp practice with the Miami Dolphins.
A seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Ewers spoke before the first day of practice and discussed his fall to pick No. 231 overall where he was the 13th and final quarterback selected.
"Just take advantage of every opportunity because there's a lot of guys out there right now, and everyone's fighting for the same job, and we're all competitive, but it's cool at the same time," Ewers said. "At the end of the day, some of these guys are gonna end up being teammates with us but you gotta earn the job and earn the trust of those guys as well. So it's been cool."
Ewers admitted that he didn't expect to fall to the seventh round but is embracing the opportunity regardless.
"I didn't expect to fall as low as I did, but circumstances being it is what it is at the end of the day, and I have the same opportunity as everybody else does, and I'm beyond thankful for that," Ewers said. "And I just want to go in there and play my game at the end of the day and learn and develop as a quarterback."
Ewers will likely start out the season as the No. 3 quarterback behind Tua Tagovailoa and Zach Wilson. He told reporters that he's not worried about his position on the depth chart and is only focused on improving as a quarterback in Mike McDaniel's system.
The Dolphins will find out their complete 2025 schedule when the NFL releases game dates and times on Wednesday, May 14. Along with this will be the preseason schedule, giving Ewers a solid look at when he could be receiving some exhibition action.
"I'm continuing on the journey of my career," Ewers said. "It's been exciting. It's been a dream come true for me since I was a little kid, since I picked up a football I always wanted to play in the NFL. It's not a better place to begin the journey."
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Now in her second WNBA season, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is averaging a league‑leading 12.5 rebounds along with 13.8 points, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. She recently returned from injury and immediately picked up where she left off, posting her 16th double‑double of the season (11 points, 11 rebounds) on Tuesday night even as her Chicago Sky fell, 91-68, to the Minnesota Lynx. Then, on Wednesday, Reese showcased her brand power on Instagram, posting a pregame photo dressed head‑to‑toe in Gucci with the caption, "Don’t worry about me… life is GUCCI @gucci #guccipartner." The image quickly lit up her feed and drew an immediate response from one of the game’s all‑time greats, WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, who commented, “Yessss it is❤️." Despite flashes of elite play, the Sky have struggled mightily, standing at just 7-17 and sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference. Their 76.7 points per game rank 12th in the WNBA, and opponents are torching them for 86.8 a night (12th in the league). With head coach Tyler Marsh searching for consistency, every bright spot has been a welcome reprieve for a franchise that won the title as recently as 2021. Front and center among Chicago’s bright spots is Reese. Off the court, Reese has quickly built a burgeoning portfolio of endorsement deals, including Reebok, Calvin Klein, Beats by Dre, Amazon and now Gucci, underscoring her status as one of the WNBA’s brightest personalities. On the other side, you have Leslie, whose voice carries more weight than arguably anybody in women’s basketball. A three‑time league MVP, two‑time WNBA champion and Finals MVP and eight‑time All‑Star, Leslie helped define the league’s early years with the Los Angeles Sparks, including driving home the first dunk in WNBA history in 2002. A Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer (class of 2015), she remains a global ambassador for the sport.
This year’s NBA offseason could see a lightning strike in the near future. The Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus has suggested a new, three-team trade between the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets that would send LeBron James, alongside his son Bronny James, to Dallas in a dramatic, yet significant deal to reshape all three teams’ futures. Here’s why. LeBron James to the Dallas Mavericks LeBron James opted into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 NBA season. However, James’ decision was met with skepticism by several NBA executives. Some NBA insiders expected James, 40, to opt out and sign a one-plus-one deal. The decision drove chatter of possible discontent and a potential end to his Lakers run. James holds one of the NBA’s rare no-trade clauses. Therefore, James can decide where he would land. Multiple NBA insiders have said that the Dallas Mavericks are high on James’ list. Joining the Mavericks would allow James to reunite with Kyrie Irving, join forces with Anthony Davis again, and play under Jason Kidd, who served as an assistant coach during the Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship run. James, Mavericks Outlook LeBron James is 40 years old and will turn 41 on December 30, 2025. However, James is still playing like a top-tier NBA player. If the Dallas Mavericks acquire James, the Mavericks could receive star power, shot creation, and veteran leadership. A Mavericks goal appears to be winning while the team’s NBA championship window is still open. The Mavericks would receive LeBron James (via Lakers), Bronny James (via Lakers), Drew Timme (via Nets), Tyrese Martin (via Nets), a $1.8 million trade exception, and a $1.1 million trade exception. The Mavericks could benefit from a solid core of James, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg and Dereck Lively II. The Lakers would receive Daniel Gafford (via Mavericks), PJ Washington (via Mavericks), Naji Marshall (via Mavericks), Caleb Martin (via Mavericks), Jaden Hardy (via Mavericks), a 2030 Los Angeles Lakers second-round pick (via Nets), a 2031 Los Angeles Lakers second-round pick (via Nets) and a $24.1 million trade exception. The Lakers could start the Luka Doncic era. The Brooklyn Nets would receive Dalton Knecht (via Lakers), Maxi Kleber (via Lakers), Olivier-Maxence Prosper (via Mavericks) and Dwight Powell (via Mavericks). The Nets would serve as a facilitator, as the team would acquire assets while helping two contenders shift money around, and perhaps cash considerations. Final Thoughts It’s highly unlikely that LeBron James will be traded to the Dallas Mavericks. However, nothing can be ruled out. The NBA world saw the Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers this past February, and if they’re old enough to remember, the Jason Kidd trade to the Phoenix Suns in December 1996. If and when James is traded to Dallas, James’ presence can help the Mavericks succeed. James can help improve team chemistry, instill confidence in the team, and build a winning culture. James can play multiple positions as a forward, but a huge concern would be James’ declining gameplay and shooting stats.
Having kept his word of attending a friend’s wedding in London, Drew McIntyre, as of press time, has yet to land back in the United States. ‘The Scottish Warrior’ revealed on X that he’s stranded in the capital city of England after not being allowed to board his flight back to America. For the unversed, McIntyre wasn’t carrying a physical copy of his US visa. The officers at the airport told the Scot that they’re aware of his identity and that he’d been living in the US for a number of years now. Moreover, the Ayr-born wrestler showed his passport online, but to no avail. McIntyre and his wife had started panicking over the situation, as the couple was drastically worried about their cats being alone in their US home. It’s quite the week I have had. You wanna know how it has capped off? I can’t get back to America. They wouldn’t let me board my flight….I’m in England still! Planning to go back and train for SummerSlam, but no, no, no, I got blocked! Drew McIntyre via X After updating his whereabouts, McIntyre then turned this issue into kayfabe and targeted Jelly Roll. Moreover, he vowed to beat him up in their upcoming SummerSlam clash in New York. The Scot had recently issued some warning shots for the Grammy-nominated artist after last Friday’s SmackDown. When this is all over, and I’m going to get back, I’m going to drop you, Jelly Roll. I’m going to make you pay, and eventually, you are going to gain all of that weight back, and you’re going to look like one of these (cows). Drew McIntyre via X Additionally, the former WWE Champion somehow convinced his better half to board the flight alone and reach home as soon as she could. McIntyre was on his way to London, so he decided to unload on Roll and his partner, Randy Orton. Both of them will have to tear through the synergy of the Scot and his aide, Logan Paul, this Saturday. But will McIntyre make it back to the US in time to compete at SummerSlam? PWInsider has reported that it’s a real issue that WWE is dealing with at the moment. Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul hilariously discuss their tag team name If everything works out well by this weekend, Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul will team up for the first time in their WWE careers at SummerSlam. But have they come up with an official team name yet? This discussion broke out during the Scot’s recent appearance on Paul’s IMPAULSIVE podcast. McIntyre said that the two of them haven’t really thought it over. However, the former 3MB member admitted that the ‘Maverick Warriors’ could be one of the potential names. That sounded too commonplace for them to concur with. McIntyre proceeded on to claim that he likes something that would drive the internet crazy. That made him utter that he and Paul could be some sort of rage baiters. ‘The Maverick’ joined the party and suggested ‘Master Baiters’. McIntyre agreed that they could have some fun with it. He then quipped how Triple H usually waits for him to get backstage whenever the Scot comes up with any of those uncanny insinuations during WWE shows. ‘The Scottish Warrior’ affirmed that he usually retorts by reminding ‘The Game’ what kind of stuff he was involved in during the Attitude Era. Both McIntyre and Paul talked about how easy it was to push the envelope and resort to profanity back in the day, in today’s comparison. Drew McIntyre’s shambolic win/loss record in 2025 continues to anger the fans One will have to turn the clock back to April to dig out Drew McIntyre‘s last singles win that didn’t need a DQ. It was at WrestleMania 41 when ‘The Scottish Psychopath’ dispatched Damian Priest in a Sin City Street Fight. Their beef wasn’t settled, and they entered the US title picture while retaining their animosity for each other. At Backlash, the two of them participated in a US title Fatal 4-Way match also featuring LA Knight and the then-US Champion, Jacob Fatu. McIntyre’s back of the head had a rough landing during one of the spots in that match, which was executed by Priest. The latter also suffered a minor dental injury. They eventually had a steel cage match at Saturday Night’s Main Event to put an end to their long-standing rivalry, which McIntyre lost. He remained absent from WWE programming for over a month and returned to lose against Randy Orton. In a nutshell, McIntyre’s substandard booking pattern has continued to hurt his stock in 2025.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback and former Iowa State star Brock Purdy is gaining more chemistry with his tight end, George Kittle. This offseason, Purdy bought a house in Nashville, Tennessee, making it easier to get to Kittle's compound for extra training. “With Brock down there, it’s really fun,” Kittle said. “They give us a list of routes that they want us to focus on, and for us to be able to run 20, 30, 40 routes, two to three days a week, that helps me. So when we get back and we show up here, it’s not like we are running routes for the first time and have that rust.” Kittle is coming off a great 2024 season, where he hauled in 78 receptions for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns. “Obviously, got some work with Kittle, Mason Pline,” Purdy said. “Obviously at George’s place it’s just a bunch of tight ends and everything, but really good work that we got, so I was excited about that.” Kittle has been Purdy's top target since he became the starting quarterback. In the 2024 season, Purdy completed 65.9 percent of his passes for 3,864 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Purdy has been an efficient passer since his time with the Cyclones. In his senior season with Iowa State, Purdy completed 71.7 percent of his passes for 3,188 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. With the extra offseason work, Purdy and Kittle have strengthened their connection, and they should have a great 2025 season. Read More Iowa State Cyclones Coverage
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