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Vikings reps, police at Everson Griffen’s home for mental health check

Vikings reps, police at Everson Griffen’s home for mental health check

By BRIAN HALL, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #Sports  #Lifestyle EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings sent psychologists at the home of defensive end Everson Griffen on Wednesday to work with police on guiding him through another alarming mental health situation, with the 12th-year player refusing to come out of his house. Griffen, who took a leave from the team in 2018 for mental health treatment, posted on Instagram early-morning screen shots of text messages to his agent, Brian Murphy, that said he needed help and people were trying to kill him. He also posted a video that showed him…
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Aaron Rodgers Reveals He Sought Alternative COVID-19 Treatments Due to Vaccine Allergy

Aaron Rodgers Reveals He Sought Alternative COVID-19 Treatments Due to Vaccine Allergy

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THR STAFF Troy Warren for CNT #COVID-19 #EditorsPicks #Sports "I’m not an anti-vax, flat-earther. I have an allergy to an ingredient that’s in the mRNA vaccines. I found a long-term immunization protocol to protect myself and I’m very proud of the research that went into that," Rodgers said Friday. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Friday he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because he is allergic to an ingredient in two of the FDA-approved shots. Speaking on SiriusXM’s Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers said: “I’m not an anti-vax, flat-earther. I have an allergy to an…
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Atlanta: How long will World Series afterglow linger at The Battery?

Atlanta: How long will World Series afterglow linger at The Battery?

By Andy Peters - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Tim Tucker - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com #EditorsPicks #Sports The Atlanta Braves’ World Series championship boosted Chad Scearce’s car wash business with the power of a Jorge Soler home run. Pristine Auto Spa, located in the Green parking deck at The Battery Atlanta, washes about 40 cars during a typical Braves game. A car wash comes with a paid parking space. During the playoffs, that number skyrocketed to 200 cars washed during each game. Whether that momentum will continue next season, and especially in the coming weeks of cold weather and no…
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Phoenix: Official – Phoenix Suns re-sign Chris Paul, Cameron Payne

Phoenix: Official – Phoenix Suns re-sign Chris Paul, Cameron Payne

Duane Rankin | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for PhoenixNewsAndTalk.Com   Phoenix Suns begin officially announcing their free agent signings with the biggest one. Chris Paul. The Suns and the 11-time NBA All-Star have a agreed to a four-year deal worth up to $120 million, league sources informed The Republic on Monday when teams could begin negotiating with free agents. Paul declined a $44.2-million player option to become an unrestricted free agent, thus leading to the 16-year veteran agreeing to a multiyear contract. In his first season in Phoenix a trade with Oklahoma City, Paul led the Suns to the NBA Finals…
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