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Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Blake Proehl is going all-in on his music career, and he’s so serious about the new endeavor he told TMZ Sports that he’d take a Grammy over a Super Bowl win. The 25-year-old blew the “American Idol” judges away during his audition on the 22nd season of the singing show, even…

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Matthew Slater, a special teams player for the New England Patriots, recently announced his retirement and thanked God for his time in the NFL. He started his announcement with 2 Timothy 4:7, which reads, “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.” He added, “As a player,…

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Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is entering his fifth year of a seven-year, $245 million contract he signed before the pandemic-impacted 2020 season. Aside from the 52 games he played in 2020 when the season was shortened to just 60 games, Rendon hasn’t played more than half of a season with the Angels…

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Los Angeles Clippers player Russell Westbrook gave God the glory after securing his 25,000th career point. He shared on social media, “I might not be perfect, but God is! I might not be able, but God is! And I’m with Him! So why not dream?” Westbrook’s motto is “Why Not?” and he created the brand Honor the…

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