The room intimidates whether it's the first gathering or the 20th, so much intellect, achievement and initiative squeezed into a confined space.The uneasiness begins to peel away during initial conversations, then dissipates more during the 1-mile walk to the start of the race.By the time the Tillman Scholars reach the Pat's Run start line, there's an ease, a comfortable feeling that they're among peers, like-minded people who uphold the values of the race's namesake, NFL player-turned-Army Ranger Pat Tillman.I had major imposter syndrome after getting selected to this program, said Jason Williams, a Tillman Scholar and doctorate candidate at UCLA working on reimagining raw materials for the health and wellness industry. I looked at a lot of their profiles and it just seemed like every person was like a superhero, but when you actually get there, not only are they amazing on paper, theyre amazing people. I dont know what they do in their selection process to find these people.Pat's Run began in 2004 as a way to honor the legacy of Tillman, who walked away from a multimillion-dollar NFL career to serve his country in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. The run, which started as a gathering of friends following his death in Afghanistan by friendly fire, has blossomed into 4.2-mile run/walk Tillman's number was 42 that draws 30,000 people to the desert every year.The Tillman Scholars program was created in 2009 to support active-duty service members, veterans and military spouses in their academic pursuits. The race serves as a fundraiser for the scholars, a 1,000-member tribe of uber-achievers who embody the leadership and selflessness Tillman exhibited.The two connected worlds mesh in person every year at Arizona State University, where 50 Tillman Scholars serve as corral leaders and help urge runners across the final 50 yards of turf to the finish line inside the football stadium where Tillman once played.Its this almost kind of a coming home right to where it all started, said Katherine Steele, Pat Tillman Foundation CEO and a Tillman Scholar. Were here as Tillman Scholars because Pat lived, so to be able to be a part of it and be embedded with 30,000 people, in those corrals is special.Tillman had a passion for excellence, leadership, humility, belief that everyone should strive for something bigger than themselves.The Tillman Scholars reflect those values with their achievements and connections to their communities 23% have master's degrees, 21% medical degrees, 19% Masters of Business Administration and 15% doctorates.They are doctors, CEOs, lawyers, scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs. Some dedicate their lives to helping veterans, tackling public health issues at home and abroad, and affecting policy change.All give back in some aspect: serving on national or local boards, volunteer work, providing support for issues like homelessness and hunger. Tillman Scholar Jhay Edwards even served as a volunteer firefighter in Maryland.Every time I go there, it's just so energizing, said Amber Manke, Tillman Scholar and chief of staff to the CEO of Care Delivery Markets (NY/NJ) at Optum. That organization gave me something 11 years ago and it wasnt just the scholarship. It was the community and the people that Ive met along the way, the lives that have changed.Serving as Pat's Run corral leaders provides the Tillman Scholars a tangible proof of the impact Tillman had on people's lives even those born after he died.Every year, the run draws from all walks of life; people who have never run a race in their lives, parents pushing their children in strollers, firefighters completing the course in full gear, disabled veterans willing themselves across the finish line.The interactions at the corrals is a chance for the Tillman Scholars to hear their stories, understand why they're running, how the run fits into the bigger picture of worlds beyond their own.You meet service members and veterans, but other than just saying thank you for your support, you get to learn about the stories of some of the members that have served and their family have served, said Edwards, who works at pharmaceutical company GSK to provide spaces for veteran and disabled small business owners to be a part of the supply chain. You see how important it is for you to be there and just to represent them and their family, and the work that Pat did. It really connects.Tillman connected through the life he lived. He continues to even after death, through the race and the scholars who bear his name.___This story has been corrected to show that the first name of the chief of staff to the CEO of Care Delivery Markets (NY/NJ) at Optum is Amber, not Amanda, Manke.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports

Texas A&M offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III, one of the most versatile blockers in the draft, visited the Texans, per a league source.Zuhn, a Fort Collins, Colorado native, primarily played left tackle for the Aggies, but is projected as a potential center prospect in the NFL. He started two games at center last season for the Aggies.Zuhn is a 6-foot-6, 319-pound team captain who was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference and shared the conference Jacobs Blocking Trophy with Alabama All-American offensive tackle Kaydn Proctor, another top prospect who visited the Texans. Texas A&M standout guard Chase Bisontis also visited the Texans.Zuhn allowed just 15 pressures as a junior. He was a four-year starterAt the NFL scouting combine, Zuhn ran the 40-yard dash in an impressive 5.03 seconds. He bench pressed 225 pounds 33 times. He had a 32-inch vertical leap with a 9-3 broad jump and a 1.70 10-yard split on his run.Zuhn (32 1/2 inch arms, 10-inch hands) has a 6-foot-8 7/8 wingspan.His father played football at Texas A&M and his mother played volleyball at Tulsa.Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com

Roberto de Zerbi's tenure at Tottenham Hotspur has begun in the worst possible fashion, with the Italian suffering a 1-0 loss at Sunderland that leaves the north London club firmly entrenched in the Premier League's bottom three.The defeat at the Stadium of Light means Spurs remain two points adrift of West Ham United, who secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday evening.De Zerbi was appointed following Igor Tudor's dismissal after a mere 44 days in charge, yet the new manager could not arrest the alarming slide that has seen Tottenham fail to secure a single league triumph throughout 2026.The decisive moment arrived when Nordi Mukiele struck a shot from twenty yards that deflected heavily off Micky van de Ven, leaving goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky with no chance of making a save.Spurs' misfortune deepened when captain Cristian Romero was forced off injured, the Argentine defender left in tears after being pushed into his own goalkeeper by Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey.Whilst De Zerbi's side showed determination, their performance lacked the necessary quality to trouble a well-organised Sunderland outfit.Dominic Solanke squandered Tottenham's clearest opportunity just before half-time, finding himself blocked at the near post when a goal appeared likely.Speaking after the match, De Zerbi offered a measured assessment of his side's display: "I think we played a good game but not enough to win."We didn't deserve to lose the game but we have to accept and have to move on."The former Brighton manager expressed particular concern regarding his captain's fitness: "I am sorry for the result and the Romero injury. "I hope for us and for him that it is not something important."De Zerbi insisted his players must demonstrate greater resilience during this testing period: "We have to be stronger because we have the quality to come out from this difficult moment."Tottenham's winless Premier League sequence now extends to fourteen matches, representing the club's second-longest run without a league victory in their history.Their last triumph came at Crystal Palace on 28 December, a statistic that underscores the severity of their current predicament.With merely six fixtures remaining in the campaign, De Zerbi faces an unenviable task to rescue Spurs from what would be a humiliating relegation.The Italian's first home match will see Brighton visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, presenting an intriguing reunion with his former employers as he attempts to guide the club away from the drop zone.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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After months of buildup, we're finally starting to see how the 2026 NFL Draft might shake out. We already know Fernando Mendoza will almost certainly be the No. 1 overall pick, and Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson might join him in the first round. But is a first-round evaluation of Simpson the correct one? Are the first-round evaluations of other top prospects also correct? We surveyed numerous scouts and executives across the NFL to figure out which prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft are underhyped and overhyped as we're less than two weeks from one of the league's grand events. One of the things we came away with was that there wasn't even a consensus on Mendoza, let alone Simpson and some of the other quarterbacks. So, which prospects should we be keeping our eyes on ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft? Here are the prospects executives think are getting too much hype, and the ones who aren't getting hyped up enough. *** Scout, assistant GM don't believe in first-round hype surrounding Ty Simpson Ralph Vacchiano: Most people around the league seem to believe there is only one quarterback truly worthy of being picked in the first round of the NFL Draft this year. Dont be surprised if there are two. "You see it every year. Quarterbacks are so important we end up talking ourselves into guys who either arent really good enough, or just arent ready," one assistant general manager told me. "We spend a million hours on them, and because there are so few who can really play in the league, guys with just a little bit of talent end up looking like stars by comparison. "They end up getting overhyped, and then they end up getting overdrafted. Happens every year." The one to watch this year: Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. "Were talking about him as a first-rounder now?" one scout told me. "Thats less about him, more about the lack of other quarterbacks. Dont get me wrong: I like him. Smart kid, good tools, plenty of potential. But hes small (6-foot-1, 211) and barely played (15 college starts). "He needs more time. And you cant draft a developmental prospect in the first round. But I bet somebody will." Simpson, in fact, will be at the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh a sign that someone either in his camp or the league is convinced hell be taken in the top 32 picks. "And hes probably right," the assistant general manager told me. "Nobodys letting him go there to be embarrassed. It means someone has convinced themselves hes a first-round pick, even if most people dont think he is." *** One NFL Scout not sold on Fernando Mendoza Eric D. Williams: In an earlier NFL Confidential published during the NFL Scouting Combine, anticipated No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza tied with Ohio State safety Caleb Downs in our informal poll of a small group of NFL executives and scouts asked to rank the top overall player in this years draft. However, even though hes considered the No. 1 QB in this years draft class, Mendoza has detractors. Some scouts questioned the Indiana products arm strength, athleticism and ability to adjust to a pro-style offense once the Las Vegas Raiders eventually make him the No. 1 overall pick. "His footwork is all over the road because of the RPO (run-pass option) offense," a longtime NFL scout told me. "He has adequate deep ball strength, but his accuracy is inconsistent deep. He has good anticipation and zip on timing routes and good accuracy short to intermediate, but hes not accurate when pressured." The longtime scout lauded Mendozas toughness and willingness to deliver a strike while taking a hit under pressure, but also had concerns with how the Heisman Trophy winners "Leave it to Beaver" personality would translate to an NFL building. "He is tough and will take a shot to the chest to complete a pass," the scout told me. "He has talent, but a questionable ceiling this might be the floor and the ceiling. "I dont know if the goody two-shoes, LinkedIn personality will fit into the diversity of an NFL locker room." *** Which QBs are flying under the radar? Vacchiano and Williams: In a quarterback class that the NFL generally doesnt love, there are a couple of potential late-round gems:Penn States Drew Allar and North Dakota States Cole Payton. In fact, there are some NFL people who believe Allar has the talent to be drafted much higher than he probably will be. "Most people think hes a Day 3 guy, but I think he should go on Day 2," one scout told us. "He looked like a potential first-rounder as a junior, before that [ankle] injury ruined his senior year. He can play. Hes got a big arm. He just needs more experience because hes so inconsistent. "But when the tools are there in a guy that big (6-5, 228), how can you not like that?" However, we also asked FOX Sports NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang to participate in this exercise, and he mentioned Allar as one of the two prospects he's frowning upon. "I think hes being overrated because people are seeing the traits, and they believe those traits are going to result in a consistency that weve never seen from him at the college level," Rang said. "He has the size, the arm and certainly looks the part. And talks the talk, in terms of hes got the intangibles youre looking for. "Hes just never proven himself to be a very instinctive playmaker. Theres deer-in-the-headlights moments of his game that you just dont expect for a player whos played as long as he has." Allar was productive in his college career. He threw for 7,402 yards, 61 touchdowns and 13 interceptions to go with 12 rushing touchdowns in 45 career games at Penn State. But he also threw costly interceptions in some big moments at Penn State, like in its loss to Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl and its loss against Oregon this past season. As for Payton, two scouts agreed that he was a "project" because he played at the FCS level and he only started one year. "But if he played at almost any [FBS] school, wed all have him rated higher than Ty Simpson," the assistant general manager told us. "I think he has an upside to him," a longtime NFL scout told us about Payton. "He can drive the ball down the field. [Hes got] poise and calmness in the pocket and in his play. Hes good rolling out left with accuracy. He can extend plays, a good scrambler. Hes a strong, up-field runner with contact power. And hes nifty and shifty as a runner." Payton (6-3, 233) threw for 2,719 yards with 16 touchdowns and just four interceptions last season, while rushing for 777 yards and 13 touchdowns. "People are talking about a position switch, or being a gimmick guy," the assistant general manager said. "Yeah, in his first year, you might want to find a way to get him on the field for a few plays because hes so athletic. But in time, he could be an NFL quarterback. The tools are there." "Hes the best dual-threat quarterback in the draft," added one of the scouts. "He might need three years to develop. But have you seen some of the backups in this league? This kid might be worth the time." *** Which potential first-round picks should be getting more love? Vacchiano: Two other players that came up as "underrated" players in this draft, in conversations that I had with league sources: Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson and Miami (Fla.) edge rusher Akheem Mesidor. On Tyson, one scout told me that the two-time first-team All-Big 12 member "might be the best receiver in this draft when it's all said and done." His [hamstring] injuries last year really hurt him, but when hes healthy, he can do it all," the scout added. "He can run every route, is strong enough to battle for the ball. His speed is good enough. Hes going to have a lot of 1,000-yard seasons in the league if he stays healthy." As for Mesidor, a scout told me that while he's probably behind the other top edge rusher prospects, his tape is too good to overlook. "I know all the knocks: Hes undersized (6-3, 259), hes old (25), hes battled injuries. I get it. But he can play," the scout said. "If he had stayed healthy and played off the edge his entire career, wed be talking about him as a first-round pick. Id probably rank him below the top edge rushers (Arvell Reese, David Bailey, Ruben Bain) for all those reasons. But on the field, I dont think hes all that far behind them." *** Which potential first-round pick is getting too much love? Vacchiano: Who is the most overrated prospect in this years draft? Two scouts mentioned Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling, who is generally regarded as a first-round pick, though some mock drafts have put him inside the top 10. "No way is he a top 10 pick," one of the scouts told me. "Theres a lot to work with. Hes got great size for an NFL tackle (6-7, 315). He showed everyone at the combine how athletic he is and how good he can move. But the film doesnt match. His mechanics get sloppy at times. He got away with it in college, but its going to take some time for him in the NFL." Freeling was named second-team All-SEC this past season. However, it was his lone season as a full-time starter in college, which is why the other scout thinks Freeling might need some time to develop. "Its not that hes a bad player at all," the other scout told me. "Its about how high hes ranked. Hes not in the class of [Utahs Spencer Fano or Miamis Francis Mauigoa]. He might be more like the fourth or fifth tackle on some boards. With that size, thats still first-round quality. Theres a lot there to work with. But he needs work. There are a few other guys more ready to be plugged right in." *** One top non-Power 4 prospect falling, and another on the rise? Williams: Another player who could be selected later than projected, according to the scouts I spoke with, is versatile Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. At 6-3 and 200 pounds with decent athletic traits, McNeil-Warren is a long, rangy athlete who finished with four interceptions at Toledo. McNeil-Warren is projected by several draft analysts to go in the first round. However, the longtime scouts I spoke with pointed to concerns with how the Toledo products skill set would transition to the NFL. "He scares me because he collision tackles with his head down too much," the scout told me. "Hes best in zone coverage but will struggle in man coverage due to his speed and athletic ability. He lacks closing speed and deep speed." Added another scout: "Hes a good player, but not dominant enough for the first round in my opinion." Meanwhile, North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance is a sleeper to watch in this year's draft, according to scouts I spoke with. "Hes a tall, athletic long strider with deceiving deep and long speed," a longtime scout said about Lance. "He takes pride in his blocking and has good toughness to his play. He looks like he could be a good gunner with his speed and toughness." Lance, who is the younger brother of Los Angeles Chargers backup quarterback Trey Lance, tested well at the NFL Scouting Combine, posting a 4.34-second, 40-yard time, a 41.5-inch vertical jump and 11-foot, 1-inch broad jump at 6-3 and 204 pounds. In terms of production, Lance finished with 51 catches for 1,079 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, averaging an impressive 21.2 yards per reception this past season. He also helped North Dakota State win the school's 10th FCS title in 2024 and is projected to be a mid-round pick. Other under-the-radar prospects in the non-power conference scouts said to be on the lookout for include Georgia State receiver Ted Hurst and Toledo cornerbacks Andre Fuller and Avery Smith. *** Which prospects does our draft expert think are underhyped? Williams: Our Rob Rang also weighed in for this exercise, pointing to Washington running back Jonah Coleman as one of the two players he thinks deserve more followers with less than two weeks before the start of the draft. Rang believes Colemans ability to run through the trash in between the tackles and work ethic will translate to the next level, comparing him to a young Maurice Jones-Drew. Coleman has just two fumbles in 639 touches during his college career. "Everything about him, I think, screams longtime NFL contributor," Rang told me. "If [Coleman] played for Ohio State wed be talking about him in the second round easily." Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is the clear No. 1 running back in this year's draft, while Coleman is ranked No. 87 in Rangs top 100. Rang also likes Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas as a polished product who can produce in the NFL the minute he takes the field. Jacas led the Big 10 in sacks last season with 11, and projects as a top 100 draft prospect in a deep pool of defensive end prospects who can get after the passer. At 6-3 and 261 pounds, Jacas ran a 4.69-second, 40-yard time at his pro day and bench pressed 225 pounds 30 times. Rang said elements of his game remind him of Seattle Seahawks pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence. "To me, he feels like one of the safer players in this years draft," Rang told me. "Hes not a guy whos going to be a Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate or a future All-Pro guy, but I think hell be a steady starter once he walks into the NFL. And I think hes going to be that for a long time." *** And which prospects does our draft expert think are a bit overhyped? Williams: As far as the overrated prospects, Rang first pointed to Allar, as we previously mentioned. Allar is Rang's seventh-ranked quarterback in this year's draft class and ranks 120th among his top 150 prospects. Rang also believes potential first-round offensive tackle prospect Caleb Lomu out of Utah lacks the physicality to consistently produce as a starting left tackle in the league and will need time to grow and develop in an NFL system. "I personally think he would have been greatly improved had he come back for a year and really went into the weight room," Rang said. "I think thats what an NFL team is going to have to do. And if he starts as a rookie, I think he could struggle. He just has to get stronger."

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