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NFL Reporter Accidentally Says Jalen Carter Has A Big Dick

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The NFL draft is always a weird time of year. Without fail, there is always something that goes viral. The 2023 NFL Draft was no different, tough tamer when compared to previous years. There was the video of a player’s dad slapping his son’s girlfriend on the ass. Meanwhile, Twitter had a lot of fun watching Will Levis not get drafted in the first round. Away from the draft, but still in Kansas City, Travis Kelce was luging beers off one of his Super Bowl trophies.

However, it’s not just the draftees who go viral. Sometimes it’s journalists who are the ones grabbing the internet’s attention. That’s exactly what happened this year. In particular, one overlooked moment from this year’s draft came before the picks even started to be announced, courtesy of the NFL Network’s Briget Condon.

Condon Accidentally Says Carter Has A Big Dick

The moment happened during The NFL Network’s pre-draft coverage on Thursday morning. Condon, who is a veteran reporter and has worked for The NFL Network since 2021, was covering the Seattle Seahawks per her assigned beat. At the moment of the unfortunate slip of the tongue, Condon was discussing Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter as a potential option for the Seahawks at #5. However, she, unfortunately, concluded her spiel by saying “big dick, big guy” about the 6″3, 314lbs player. Carter’s draft stock appeared to tank somewhat after he was linked to the death of a teammate in January.

Thankfully for Condon, the Seahawks did not choose to draft Carter at #5. Instead, the Seahawks drafted Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon. However, Carter was still a top-ten pick, going four picks later at #9 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Carter was one of three Georgia defensive players the Eagles took in the draft, adding to the two Bulldogs defenders they took in the 2022 draft. Of course, Condon’s error is one that hundreds of journalists have made over the years. There’s nothing especially scandalous about the comment, it’s just funny that it happened live on TV. Catch all the best viral moments here at HotNewHipHop.

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Jalen Carter Responds To Warrant: “I Will Be Fully Exonerated”

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Earlier this morning (March 1), University of Georgia star football player Jalen Carter was charged with two misdemeanors. The charges stemmed from a crash that killed one of his teammates and another Georgia staffer. Issued with two warrants for reckless driving and racing, Carter was racing the now-deceased Devin Willock in a Jeep Trackhawk, according to reports. Police said that alcohol was involved in the incident.

News broke of this just hours before the start of the 2023 NFL combine. Scheduled for April, most 2023 NFL Draft boards have Carter predicted to be a top-10 pick. Today, Carter intended to speak to NFL media at the combine. But, after the story broke regarding his warrants, he skipped out on the press conference. However, the NFL said he was still receiving his physical in the medical testing area. He will not speak with the media at the combine for the rest of the week.

Jalen Carter’s Statement

Shortly after the various reports came out and individuals such as his Georgia head coach Kirby Smart made statements, Carter decided to clear the air. Via Twitter, Jalen released a statement at 1:13 p.m. ET maintaining his innocence for these charges.

“This morning I received a telephone call from the Athens Georgia Police Department informing me that two misdemeanor warrants have been issued against me for reckless driving and racing,” he wrote. “Numerous media reports also have circulated this morning containing inaccurate information concerning the tragic events of January 15, 2023. It is my intention to return to Athens to answer the misdemeanor charges against me and to make certain that the complete and accurate truth is presented. There is no question in my mind that when all of the facts are known that I will be fully exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing.”

The crash that took Chandler LeCroy’s life came less than a week after Georgia won the NCAA championship. Carter was a key piece in the team’s success. It’s unclear how NFL teams hoping to draft Carter will respond to these warrants. But, with Carter cooperating, potentially he could clear his name and leave this in the past.

Top Draft Prospect Jalen Carter Issued Arrest Warrant

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Jalen Carter, who is widely projected to be a top-five prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with a crash that killed a teammate and a recruiting staff member at Georgia in January. At the time of the announcement, Carter is in Indianapolis at the NFL scouting combine. He was planning to meet with reporters as part of a media availability on Wednesday. However, a league spokesperson has since told reporters that Carter would not be speaking. They explained that he, as well as five other players, are still conducting physicals.

Lt. Shaun Barnett of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department says that Carter will address the charges when he returns to Georgia. Both reckless driving and racing are misdemeanors in the state. “It is my understanding that Mr. Carter is making arrangements to turn himself in,” Barnett told The Associated Press.

Jalen Carter At Georgia

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 31: Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) during the college football Playoff Semifinal game at the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Ohio State Buckeyes on December 31, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

“The evidence demonstrated that both vehicles switched between lanes, drove in the center turn lane, drove in opposite lanes of travel, overtook other motorists, and drove at high rates of speed, in an apparent attempt to outdistance each other,” the police statement said. Police added that “alcohol impairment, racing, reckless driving, and speed were significant contributing factors to the crash.”

Georgia coach Kirby Smart reacted to the news in a statement: “The charges announced today are deeply concerning, especially as we are still struggling to cope with the devastating loss of two beloved members of our community. We will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities while supporting these families and assessing what we can learn from this horrible tragedy.”

The crash occurred after the Bulldogs celebrated winning back-to-back national championships. Carter was allegedly racing his 2021 Jeep Trackhawk against the aforementioned 24-year-old recruiting staffer, Chandler LeCroy, who was driving his 2021 Ford Expedition. Offensive lineman Devin Willock also died in the crash.

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