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COVID-19 has continued to be a rising concern across the globe and this week, there have been an increasing number of stories regarding sports and entertainment figures testing positive. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills set was shut down after several members of the cast came down with COVID, and the Los Angeles Rams, as well as the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, were rumored to have suffered outbreaks.

Today (December 16), Megan Thee Stallion came forward to announce that she has been forced to cancel a performance after members of her team were put at risk.

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“We recently learned a few members on my team have been exposed to COVID,” the message read. “While I tested negative this afternoon, I’m not feeling well, and as a safety precaution, I unfortunately, won’t be able to perform at Jingle Ball in Atlanta tonight. I’m extremely disappointed to let my hotties down. Hoping to feel better tomorrow, and plan to take another test as an extra safety measure.”

Weeks ago, Megan also canceled a show in Houston, stating that she wanted to honor the victims of Astroworld as the city continues to heal. Of course, her fans have been slowly emerging with doubts and instead have offered their theories as to why these shows were axed. Check out the message below.

Despite being the youngest brother of the Air Jordan 1 High OG, there is no doubt that the Air Jordan 1 Low has received quite a bit of shine over the years. In the past two years specifically, the Air Jordan 1 Low has received a ton of fantastic colorways, and with 2022 on the horizon, Jordan Brand is gearing up to drop even more. After all, fans love the shoe, so why not give them what they want.

The latest Air Jordan 1 Low to be revealed is this gorgeous “Marina Blue” number, which can be found below. Like many Jordan 1s, this shoe has a white base, although this one is special thanks to those incredible marina blue overlays. The color really flashes here, and if you need a pair of blue AJ1 Lows, these have to be at the top of your priority list.

For now, there is no release date for this shoe, however, you can expect it to come out soon for a price of $100 USD. In the meantime, let us know what you think of this brand new sneaker, in the comments below, and as always, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates from the sneaker world.

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Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars did not mix from the start. The Jaguars were promising to start the season especially with quarterback Trevor Lawrence coming into his rookie season. Unfortunately for the Jaguars, Meyer provided some truly baffling coaching that ultimately set the team on the wrong track. They started the season with an abysmal record of 2-11, and it ultimately cost Meyer his job.

Last night at around midnight, Meyer was given the boot from the organization, much to the delight of fans everywhere. You can only imagine how the players must have felt, especially given what he had put them through in the early stages of the season.

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As it turns out, Meyer had an inkling that he would be fired, and he decided to go about it in the worst way possible. According to reporter Mark Long, Meyer left his coaching staff high and dry yesterday, without saying a thing. He left the premises after practice and never came back without so much as sending a text message. Later that night, the team was notified of the coaching change. 

There is no guarantee that the Jaguars will bounce back following this move, however, they cannot get any worse. Meyer was terrible for that roster, and he will likely never get another NFL opportunity again.

Baker Mayfield was one of the biggest stars in the NFL to test positive for COVID-19 this week. Numerous players throughout the league have gotten the virus over the past week, and the latest reports suggest that around 75 players currently have the virus. This is not good news for the NFL, as they are now changing some of their protocols moving forward.

So far, a few teams have been randomly selected for tests, including the Cleveland Browns who were tested after practice today. In the eyes of Mayfield, this inconsistency simply isn’t good enough as the league won’t even cancel any of the games this weekend. As Mayfield explained on Twitter, the NFL should get it together and do something productive if they actually care as much as they say they do.

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“Make up your damn mind on protocols. Showing up and making only 3 teams test?!? All so you can keep the game as scheduled to make money,” Mayfield wrote. “Actually caring about player safety would mean delaying the game with this continuing at the rate it is…. But to say you won’t test vaccinated players if they don’t have symptoms, then to pull this randomly. Doesn’t make any sense to me. Tell me if this makes sense…. No tests this morning… then let our team gather for practice… then show up after practice to test them. Something seems off here.”

With leagues all around the United States experiencing COVID outbreaks, this could get ugly very soon. Various players are confused when it comes to the correct courses of action, and the confusion will only continue if these leagues fail to get it together.

Stay tuned to HNHH as we will continue to bring you the latest updates on this matter.

Perhaps the best shoe of 2021 has been the Nike Dunk Low. It is hard to argue with an assessment like this especially when you figure how the shoe has received so many fantastic colorways and variations in such a short period of time. Even in 2022, it looks like Nike wants to keep pumping out new models, and as long as people keep buying them, Nike is going to continue to do it.

The latest Nike Dunk Low to be shown off is this brand new grey and white model which can be found below. This sneaker has a white leather base to it while the overlays are grey. Unlike most Nike Dunk Lows, the Nike swoosh is actually the color of the base as opposed to the overlays. This ultimately makes this latest offering unique, and fans will certainly notice the change.

No release date has been announced for these, so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates from the sneaker world. As always, let is know what you think of this brand new shoe, in the comments section down below.

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With NFTs becoming all of the rage, Adidas has decided to get in on the cryptocurrency-based fad. In fact, Adidas is now teaming up with the likes of Bored Ape Yacht Club for a huge NFT collection called Into The Metaverse, and it’s all going to drop this week. 

All NFT owners will have access to realworld and virtual pieces of Adidas clothing, which is certainly a concept that will confuse older consumers. The virtual accessories are for The Sandbox which is some sort of gaming experience. As for the real-world apparel, there will be a tracksuit, hoodie, and beanie. While some might be skeptical of this, it appears as though Adidas is very excited for the launch.

“As part of our ambition to celebrate ideas that are defining a new age of originality, we’ve landed at the forefront of creativity, which is the open Metaverse,” Adidas Originals VP of marketing and communications Erika Wykes-Sneyd said per Sole Collector. “It’s a natural place for Adidas Originals to enter: a wild world where possibilities are truly limitless and where anyone can express and be rewarded for their most original ideas.”

The collection is coming out tomorrow, December 17th, for a price of 0.2 ETH per NFT. For those unfamiliar with the price of Ethereum, each NFT will cost around $810 USD. If you are interested in this collection, you can cop it over here.

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Jay-Z has been known to rock some pretty amazing watches over the years, and as you can imagine, these pieces are always rare and expensive. From Rolex to Patek Philippe to Audemars, Jay-Z has shown off some pretty incredible pieces of jewelry. With this in mind, it should come as no surprise that Jay would also flex the latest collaboration from Patek Philippe and Tiffany on Nautilus 5711.

According to GQ, Jay was at a Q&A event for The Harder They Fall, and it was there that he wore the gorgeous aqua blue Patek Philippe watch, that has been taking the time piece community by storm. For those who may not know, only 170 models were made, and the very first one auctioned off for a whopping $6.5 million. Per sources, the one Jay was wearing was not, indeed, the $6.5 million version.

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Regardless, this is a beautiful watch that can be found in the Instagram post, courtesy of Alex Todd, below. This piece is mostly silver, all while the face of the watch has that stunning Tiffany blue hue to it. The word “Nautilus” can be found inside, and overall, it is a very good look. 

It was noted by Complex that this is a watch that sells for $52,000, however, if you were to find one on the resale market, it would probably cost you upwards of $2 million. For anyone who copped the watch, they certainly ended up with a phenomenal investment. 

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