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sports1 month ago•10 min saved

Browns land Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at No. 58, adding Toledo’s defensive playmaker

Cleveland selected Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren with the 58th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, continuing a trend of MAC players chosen by the Browns; McNeil-Warren posted nine career forced fumbles using the peanut punch, hails from a large family of nine, and chose to stay at Toledo for his entire college career rather than transferring to a bigger program.

via Cleveland Browns|

#browns #emmanuel-mcneil-warren #nfl-draft-2026

sports4 months ago•18 min saved

From Peanut Punch to FBI: Charles Tillman's life of action and conscience

Former Bears star Charles Tillman, famed for the Peanut Punch, spent eight years as an FBI agent on a street‑level task force before resigning in protest of immigration raids he viewed as politicized; the piece traces his transition from NFL standout to federal agent, his work on high‑stakes cases and as a firearms instructor, his role in first‑response efforts like the Highland Park incident, and his ongoing legacy through philanthropy and a continuing Hall of Fame conversation.

via The New York Times|

#charles-tillman #fbi #hall-of-fame