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Cole Bennett Announces Chicago Bears Draft Pick: “I’m Off A Few Bud Lights”

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Cole Bennett of Lyrical Lemonade fame announced the Chicago Bears’ third-round pick at the NFL Draft on Friday night in Kansas City. The iconic music video director and Illinois native shared on stage that the team selected defensive tackle Zacch Pickens with the 64th overall pick. The 23-year-old played college football at South Carolina.

“It’s pretty crazy to be here right now,” Bennett said to the audience. “I’m off a few Bud Lights so give me a second here. But I recognize that I’m in Kansas City, so go Chiefs. But I’m really here to say bear down. Where we at Chicago?”

Zacch Pickens At The NFL Combine

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 01: South Carolina defensive lineman Zacch Pickens answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on March 1, 2023, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Cole Bennett has made a name for himself in Chicago specifically for organizing Lyrical Lemonade’s annual Summer Smash Festival. This year, Kid Cudi, Future, and Playboi Carti have been tapped as headliners with special guests including $UICIDEBOY$, Lil Uzi Vert, and “a very special Chicago guest” also set to appear. Other artists on the lineup include Vince Staples, Ice Spice, GloRilla, Freddie Gibbs, Rico Nasty, Juicy J, BabyTron, Ski Mask The Slump God, NLE Choppa, G Herbo, Lil B, Tee Grizzly, Cordae, Trippie Redd, Central Cee, and Lucki, among others.

As for the Bears’ young prospect, Zacch Pickens is listed at 6-foot-4 and 291-pounds as an athletic interior lineman. After the selection, general manager Ryan Poles likened him to former Kansas City Chiefs star Dontari Poe. “Like I say, there’s a level of multiplier where they can help other people as well, free other individuals up to make plays. Those guys have those pieces,” he said of the team’s selections. “And then the other thing is just coming up through the ranks, grade the flashes. Grade the flashes.” With all of their selections, the Bears will look to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 season that saw them finish with a record of just 3-14.

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Dad Of New NFL Player Grabs Son’s GF’s Ass Live On TV

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The pro football dreams of Iowa defensive end Lukas Van Ness came true on Thursday night. The 22-year-old was taken 13th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He is the highest-drafted Hawkeye since Tristan Wirfs went 13th overall in the 2023 Draft. He was seen as one of the top defensive ends in the draft.

Van Ness is a pure physical pass rusher. While his game is going to need some work to give him more versatility at the NFL level, he is going to be an absolute beast of a player in Green Bay. However, his dad has managed to overshadow van Ness’ moment in the spotlight thanks to a viral moment right after his son was drafted.

Dad van Ness Seen Grabbing Son’s GF’s Ass

Van Ness was not present in Kansas City for the draft, instead watching with family in Illinois. The large group of hardy corn-fed Illinoians went wild as van Ness receives the fateful phone call. His girlfriend, Frankie Kmet (white romper, brown hair) kisses her boyfriend on the cheek before getting up to hug Lukas’ dad, Jason. Kmet is the sister of NFL tight end Cole Kmet, who currently plays for the Chicago Bears. Their other brother, Casey, plays baseball at Notre Dame. Frankie is well known for her gorgeous appearance and Instagram presence. She and van Ness have reportedly been an item since last year.

Jason hugs his son’s girlfriend and then sends her back to the couch where Lukas is sat with a little double-tap on the ass. A completely forgettable and innocuous moment…if it hadn’t happened on live television. Social media went absolutely crazy over the moment as the draft continued. This had been preceded by confusion about all the women surrounding van Ness because apparently, people on Twitter don’t know what a family is. None of the parties involved have spoken out about the incident, because why would they? However, it is an evergreen reminder that the NFL Draft is the best place to be for weird moments. Congratulations to Lukas on being drafted and we wish him all the best in Green Bay.

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MGK And Rick Ross Star At Travis Kelce Music Festival

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The NFL Draft wasn’t the only thing going down in Kansas City on Friday night. The city also played host to the first-ever Kelce Jam, a music and food festival hosted by Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. The festival featured food trucks, events, and live music. Kelce is a two-time NFL champion, coming off his second earlier this year. He was drafted in the third round of the 2013 Draft and has spent his whole career with Kansas City. He is currently considering the best tight end in the NFL and one of the greatest to ever play the position.

It had been a pretty wild couple of days for the Kelce Brothers. While Travis was drinking beers off the Super Bowl trophy, his brother Jason was chugging Buds with Eagles fans at the draft. It’s great to see the two brothers, who faced off in the Super Bowl this year, blowing off steam in the offseason. However, Travis had managed to secure some big-name talent for his festival. And arguably, they were bigger names than the NFL was able to get.

Kelce Lands MGK and Rick Ross

First up was Machine Gun Kelly. It’s been a rough couple of days for MGK, as fans speculate on another split from Megan Fox. This comes after Fox reportedly no-showed MGK’s birthday. However, MGK showed up and put out as he and Kelce belted out a rendition of The Beastie Boys’ “Fight For Your Right”. After Kelce lifted MGK off the ground in a bear hug, the two performed an encore of “Fight For Your Right”.

Then came Rick Ross. You might be thinking that Rick Ross also performed music but you be wrong. Instead, Rick Ross was there to adjudicate a wing-eating challenge. This relates to Ross owning a Wingstop franchise location. The contest pitted two Chiefs fans against each other. A man named Hayden Gillum was victorious after eating 19 wings in the 90-second time limit. Overall, Kelce’s festival provided a truly wild night for all in attendance. One could even make the argument that it successfully overshadowed the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft.

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College Football Playoff Unveils Format For 12 Team Bracket

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The College Football Playoff was one of the most significant changes in college sports. However, the change by the NCAA has been seen as the greatest move by the league in recent memory. Before the playoff, the national championship game was decided by computers and numbers. Now the biggest game in college football is earned by the best teams winning their way to the game. However, now the chances of making the big game just got a little bit harder.

The NCAA has announced that the four-team playoff will soon be expanding to twelve. Fans longed for the opportunity to see a college playoff. Now the desire for more teams will be coming soon. On Friday, the NCAA unveiled the first look at the new playoff system. With each game in the format earning the title of an already-titled bowl game. According to the new format, each game will be named after one of the series’ iconic New Year Six Bowl Games. Take a look at the new format in the tweet below.

College Football Playoffs Set To Expand

At the same time, many fans believe the NCAA already had the format right. Since its inception, the playoff has been four teams. However, even with just four teams, blowouts still occurred. Including last year when TCU thrashed Michigan for a shot at the National Championship. So many believe that adding more teams will only bring more blowout scores in the process. However, adding more teams will undoubtedly bring more cash to the NCAA. Which we all know is the ultimate end goal.

Now the debate on who should make the playoff should be settled. If twelve teams are a part of the series, then no one will be missing out. However, one should still expect to see the same suspects making a run at the championship. Including the Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama, and Ohio State. But now, teams that may not always get the chance will at least get to say they were a part of the moment. Do you think the College Football Playoffs committee is making the right choice to expand the format? Let us know what you think in the comment section. For the latest news in sports, keep it right here with HNHH.

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Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Starts NFL Draft Rumor

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The Indianapolis Colts made the fourth selection in the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday night. With the selection, the Colts selected Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson. Richardson had long been talked about as a top talent. As his athleticism ranked far above any other quarterback in the class. However, his performances on the field were not all that spectacular. Whatever the case may be, the franchise has selected the future of the franchise. Or have they?

Colts owner Jim Irsay has already started the speculation for night 2 of the draft. As the owner seems to be teasing a potential selection of another quarterback with his latest tweet. Irsay is more than likely having fun with his fanbase. However, if the team did select Will Levis with their second-round pick, what would that mean for Richardson? Undoubtedly, the fanbase isn’t taking the tweet seriously. However, with Irsasy, anything could be possible when it comes to this team.

Indianapolis Colts Have Early Second-Round Pick

Maybe this is just Irsay’s attempt at getting more viewers on night two of the draft. However, the NFL won’t have an issue with getting eyes on their product. The league recently sold its streaming rights to YouTube for a massive deal. The sport has become the largest in all of North America. So the draft will have plenty of people watching. However, Irsay’s comments will surely bring more intrigue to the next Colts selection. Whatever the case may be, Colts fans may have gotten a little nervous before the start of Friday’s action.

Levis waited all night on Thursday to hear his name called in the first round. Unfortunately, that moment never happened for the former Kentucky Wildcats star. However, Levis may not have to wait long to hear his name called on Friday. But hearing the Colts make the selection would cue all the drama needed for night two of the draft. Is Jim Irsay being serious with his recent tweet? Or is this just a lame attempt at getting fans to tune in? Let us know what you think in the comment section. For the latest NFL news, keep it right here with HNHH.

Antonio Brown Says He Is Signing With Ravens

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Antonio Brown was once one of the greatest receivers of his generation. However, his career took a downward spiral after leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since his departure from the Steelers, Brown has been on three different teams. However his time with the Raiders, Brown never played a single game with the team. As legal issues have mounted up for the former wideout, many believed that his days in the NFL are over. However, Brown posted a bizarre tweet on Friday, speaking about his future.

In the tweet, Brown was wearing a Baltimore Ravens uniform. As the caption stated, “Excited to return to the NFL this year #RavensFlock.” The picture has caused a storm of speculation on the social media platform. However, it seems more like a stunt by Brown than official news. The Ravens have been busy making moves. As the team recently made starting quarterback Lamar Jackson, the highest-paid player in the league. So, the team could be a little tight on cash.

Antonio Brown Sends Twitter Into Frenzy

While the Ravens may be looking for more talent for Jackson, Brown may not be the right option. However, the team has added Odell Beckham Jr. to the squad. Beckham was last seen with the Los Angeles Rams in their Super Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The former Rams wideout tore his ACL in the big game, causing him to miss all of last season. However, if the Ravens get Beckham back to 100%, the team could be scary for the rest of the league.

Brown’s Twitter stunt appears to be just that, a stunt. The former All-Pro receiver has recently made headlines for a lot of the wrong reasons. Including missed child support payments and a verbal interaction with a security guard at an arena football game. Now it looks like he could be making a return to the NFL. However, the Ravens may be unaware of his actions. Would you like to see Antonio Brown get another chance in the NFL? Let us know your opinion in the comment section. For the latest NFL news, keep it right here with HNHH.

Shannon Sharpe Reacts To Carolina Panthers First Pick

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Shannon Sharpe knows what a successful NFL player might look like. Sharpe was a part of multiple Super Bowl-winning teams. As well as being one of the greatest tight ends to ever play the game. Now, the NFL legend is most notably known for delivering hot takes with Skip Bayless on Undisputed. However, that doesn’t mean that Sharpe’s football knowledge should be slighted. On Friday’s edition of the show, the hosts discussed their feelings on the selections of round one.

Sharpe believes the Carolina Panthers have hit a home run with their selection of Bryce Young. The Alabama star was the consensus first pick for the last couple of weeks. After last night, it finally became official. Sharpe, like the Panthers, believes that Young has all the skills to have a successful career. “If you watch this kid play he has it all: touch, velocity, ability to beat you inside & outside the pocket. The ceiling is the Super Bowl.” Sharpe had high praise for the former Heisman winner.

Shannon Sharpe Believes Super Bowl Is Ceiling For Young

Young’s selection wasn’t much of a secret as the draft slowly moved forward. However, the rest of the quarterbacks in the draft were uncertain about their future. But C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson didn’t have to wait long to hear their names called. Stroud was selected second overall by the Houston Texans. As Richardson found his home with the Indianapolis Colts fourth pick. However, not every quarterback got the good news of where they would play next season.

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis did not get selected in the first round on Thursday. Which doesn’t come as a surprise for many around the league. Including Sharpe, who earlier this week didn’t see the rising hype in Levis. Now Levis will have to wait to hear his name in the second round. As for Young, he will be arriving in Carolina this weekend to begin his work at turning around the franchise. Do you agree with Shannon Sharpe on the talents of Young? Let us know what you think in the comment section. For the latest NFL news, keep it right here with HNHH.

Will Levis Flamed By Twitter While Waiting In Draft Green Room

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Nobody had a worse night than Will Levis during the NFL Draft’s opening round. The former Kentucky Wildcats quarterback was destined to be a top pick this year. However, that destiny soon turned into a harsh reality. Levis watched as team after team passed on his talents. Unfortunately, the worst part of it all was that all his pain was caught on camera. However, after each pick, the camera would find him attempting to hide his pain. At the same time, Twitter was having some fun at the quarterback’s expense.

Surrounded by family, Levis watched player after player leave the green room. While the support of family in a trying time is needed. However, Levis couldn’t hide in one of the more nerve-wracking times of his life. He isn’t the first draftee to suffer this fate. The most noticeable would be Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson. Those quarterbacks painfully waited to hear their names called. However, they both were still selected in the first round. Unfortunately for Levis, he was not.

Twitter Reacts To Will Levis’ Painful Night

Fans around Twitter had a lot of fun with Levis’ pain. His free fall almost became more significant than the draft itself. As cameras for ESPN and the NFL Network seemed to be rooting for the demise of Levis. Even with all the agony, he must have been feeling, Levis never wavered in the moment. However, the shots of him staring at his phone are forever burnt in my mind. But the chances of Levis hearing his name sooner rather than later are much higher now. As the second round of the draft begins on Friday night.

One has to believe that the quarterback will be taken early in the second round. However, nothing is guaranteed. But one thing is certain, Levis will not be returning to the green room. Honestly, how could anyone blame him? Thursday night has to go down as one of the most challenging days for his family. However, brighter days will be ahead. Which team do you think will take a chance on Will Levis? Please give us your predictions in our comment section. For the latest NFL news, keep it right here with HNHH.

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NFL Shocked As Will Levis Isn’t Drafted In First Round

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Will Levis has been an underrated quarterback for most of his college career. The Kentucky Wildcats are long removed from their days as a football school. Today, they are better known as basketball royalty. But the team experienced a resurgence with Levis at the helm.

Levis joined the Wildcats in 2021, having spent the first two years as a backup to Sean Clifford at Penn State. There he got the opportunity to show off his cannon for an arm and his ability to read the field like a pro. In just two years in Kentucky, he threw for over 5200 yards and 43 touchdowns. As draft season approached, Levis was seen as the #3 QB prospect, primarily for his pro readiness and throwing ability. A rumor even emerged that he would go first overall. But the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone without Levis hearing his name.

Levis Shockingly Still On The Board On Day Two

It was a long night for Levis and his girlfriend, Gia Duddy. The pair was on-site in Kansas City as Levis was expected to be taken in the first 31 picks. In fact, Levis was widely considered to go in the top ten. But Levis’ name wasn’t called. Three other QBs joined new teams but the Wildcat was agonizingly kept in his cage. However, he was widely praised for maintaining his composure. 2022 fourth-overall pick Sauce Gardner tweeted, “Will Levis… God makes no mistakes. You will be great.”

However, that means that Levis is the best player left on the board. There are other top talents still available, like Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer and Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr., but Levis is the best player available. However, he is only appealing to teams who need a starting or future starting QB. So where could he go? Not to jinx him again, but Levis should go in the first ten picks of Round 2. The Lions, Rams, Seahawks, and Raiders all pick and could nab the QB. If he falls any further than that, the Saints, Titans, and possibly even the Falcons could be in line for an absolute steal of a pick. Unless scouts have seen something the public hasn’t, the absolute lowest he will likely fall is 50th overall to the Buccaneers. Follow every moment of the draft here at HotNewHipHop.

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2023 NFL Draft Delivered Wildest First Round In Years

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The 2023 NFL Draft got underway on Thursday night at Union Station in Kansas City. Starting proceedings at 8pm EDT, 31 players would be announced in the opening round. Fans in Kansas City could then stick around for a Fall Out Boy concert.

Things were already crazy before the draft began. The Chicago Bears had traded the first overall pick to the Carolina Panthers. That only left the question of which quarterback prospect the Panthers would take. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens announced on draft day that they had signed quarterback Lamar Jackson to a 5-year extension. That ruled out a potential trade involving him. But nothing could have prepared us for just how wild the first round would end up being.

Multiple Trades And Shock Picks Dominate NFL Draft

With the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers selected…Bryce Young. The mock draft consensus proved right as the Panthers took the Alabama star to be their anchor at QB. Minutes later, the Houston Texans surprised no one when they took Ohio State quarterback second overall. And that was pretty much the end of normalcy in the draft. The Texans immediately traded up to #3 so they could edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. The Colts then took Florida QB Anthony Richardson, in what had been called a “consensus decision” pre-draft. The Seahawks went cornerback at five before we got another trade at six. The Cardinals, who had traded down to #12 from #3, traded back up to #6 in a deal with the Lions. They used the pick to take Ohio State O-Lineman Paris Johnson Jr.

We’re still not done as the first round saw not one, but two running backs drafted in the top half of the first round. It’s the first time since 2017 that two running backs have gone in the first sixteen picks. Those players were Bijan Robinson (#8 to the Falcons) and, more shockingly, Jahmyr Gibbs (#12 to the Lions). Gibbs was projected as a late first/early second-round pick. The playoff picks (#20 and beyond) opened with four straight wide receivers. However, the biggest shock of the draft was that after 31 picks, only three QBs had been taken. That leaves Kentucky’s Will Levis as the top player on the board going into day two. Be sure to check back with HotNewHipHop for all the biggest draft stories and reactions.

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