Northeast
Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson dead at 24 after Maryland car crash
Khyree Jackson, the Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 fourth-round draft pick and former Oregon standout, is dead after an early morning car crash that killed two others, police said. He was just 24.
Jackson, who was drafted by the Vikings with the No. 108 overall pick in April, died in a car accident Saturday morning, along with two others, according to the Maryland State Police.
The Vikings released a statement on Saturday confirming the news of Jackson’s death.
“I am absolutely crushed by this news,” head coach Kevin O’Connell said.
“Khyree brought a contagious energy to our facility and our team. His confidence and engaging personality immediately drew his teammates to him. In our short time together, it was evident Khyree was going to develop into a tremendous professional football player, but what was more impressive was his desire to become the best person he could be for his family and those around him. I am at a loss for words. My heart goes out to Khyree’s family, friends, teammates and coaches.”
Police in Prince George’s County responded to reports of a crash involving three vehicles at around 3:14 a.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, state troopers found a maroon Dodge Charger, a silver Infiniti Q50 and a silver Chevrolet Impala that all had been involved in the crash.
Jackson, a passenger in the Charger, and 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, who had been driving the car, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Police said 23-year-old Anthony Lytton Jr., who had been sitting in the rear of the car, was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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The three reportedly had been teammates at Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School in Maryland.
Police say the early investigation indicated that the driver of the Infiniti, identified by law enforcement as Cori Clingman, had crashed into the Charger while attempting to change lanes. Police said she had been “driving at a high rate of speed” when she struck the vehicle, and later the Chevrolet.
Clingman had two other passengers in the car at the time of the crash, but none was injured as a result. The driver of the third vehicle was also uninjured.
Police said they “believe alcohol may have been a contributing circumstance in the crash.” Charges are pending as the investigation continues.
Jackson took a break from football after high school, but he returned to the sport when he attended community college, where he made the switch from wide receiver to cornerback. He played two seasons under Nick Saban at Alabama before finishing his collegiate career at Oregon, where he was an all-Pac-12 first-team selection.
According to ESPN, Hazel played at Maryland and Charlotte, and Lytton played at Florida State and Penn State.
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Pittsburgh continues to choose loyalty over their Wilsons
On Thursday, Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo appeared on 93.7 The Fan, addressing several key Steelers topics, including the ongoing situations with Russell Wilson and Roman Wilson. Fittipaldo believes that given Justin Fields’ current performance, it would take “a bad game” to warrant a switch a switch at quarterback.
Additionally, with Arthur Smith’s scheme requiring four tight ends and four wide receivers on game day, Roman Wilson seems to be the odd man out of a WR group that contains George Pickens, Calvin Austin, Van Jefferson, and Scotty Miller. This leads many, including Fittipaldo, to conclude that Roman Wilson’s status as a healthy scratch is more a matter of preference than necessity for Pittsburgh.
Loyalty plays a significant role in both Russell and Roman Wilson’s availability issues. Mike Tomlin acknowledged the challenge by stating, “It’s very difficult to get on a moving train.” However, Smith’s loyalty to Jefferson and Fields seems to be preventing the Wilsons from hopping on the proverbial locomotive, which could then provoke Pittsburgh to exaggerate the severity of the injuries to save face.
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Connecticut
Connecticut Ponds are Chock-Full of Arkansas Channel Catfish
It’s pond and lake stocking time anglers of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Wildlife Division has just announced the release of thousands of Trout, Atlantic Salmon, and a whole bunch of sweet Arkansas Channel Catfish into our local ponds, lakes, and streams.
The Channel Catfish is the most abundant, and fished catfish species in the United States. The finest come from the midsouth, DEEP purchased around ten thousand of them from Arkansas, and they’re waiting for you to catch them. Here is where CT DEEP stocked: Bunnells Pond – Bridgeport, Beaver Park Lagoon – New Haven, Birge Pond – Bristol, Center Springs Park Road – Manchester, Colony Park Pond – Ansonia, Crescent Lake – Southington, Freshwater Pond – Enfield, Keney Park Pond – Hartford, Lakewood Lake – Waterbury, Lake Wintergreen Hamden, Mirror Lake – Meriden, Mohegan Park Pond – Norwich, Picketts Pond – Derby, Rogers Park Pond – Danbury, Rowan’s Pond – Middletown, Stanley Quarter Pond – New Britain, and Wharton Brook Pond – Wallingford. Bunnells, Crescent, Lakewood, and Mohegan were stocked with 843 total catfish each, while the rest received 443 total catfish each.
CT DEEP has also announced that the following were stocked with Trout yesterday: Wharton Brook Park Pond – Wallingford, and Mill River through Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden. 203 tagged Atlantic Salmon were stocked yesterday in the Shetucket River, Windham, Sprague, and Baltic, and the CT DEEP would appreciate anglers reporting their tag number, date, and specific location of your catch to (203) 500-2513.
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