A former Texas A&M football star is drawing high praise from one of the NFL’s best at the wide receiver position.
While appearing on the, I AM ATHLETE podcast, Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams spoke at length on a handful of topics, including the science behind his route running, being named All-Pro without Aaron Rodgers, and, naturally, who he considers the top five wide receivers in the NFL.
You already know where this conversation is steering toward. How can anyone, including one of the top-tier wideouts in the league in Adams, not include former Texas A&M star, and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver, Mike Evans on that Mount Rushmore?
Although Adams was instructed to list his top five receivers, he ultimately recorded seven, with Evans clocking in as his “5A.”
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Evans is preceded by Adams himself, Minnesota Vikings‘ Justin Jefferson, Miami Dolphins‘ Tyreek Hill, Buffalo Bills‘ Stefon Diggs, and Jacksonville Jaguars‘ Calvin Ridley. Behind Evans is Dallas Cowboys‘ CeeDee Lamb.
The “Top 5” WRs in the NFL according to Davante Adams:
After a star-studded collegiate career, the Buccaneers drafted Evans seventh overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. Evans has been named a four-time Pro Bowler in his nine seasons with Tampa Bay while amassing 10,425 receiving yards and 81 touchdowns.
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He’s logged 1,000+ receiving yards in every season since entering the league and notably won a Super Bowl ring in 2020 alongside future Hall-of-Famer Tom Brady.
In two seasons with the Maroon and White, Evans logged 2,499 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns as he formed one of college football’s most elite duos alongside quarterback Johnny Manziel. Evans was named a Consensus All-American in 2013 while leading the SEC in receiving touchdowns (13).
Amid his current success in the NFL, Evans has never been shy about being grateful for achievements at College Station while consistently praising the values instilled in him during his collegiate career.
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Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tom Mason to the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. Image source: LinkedIN. (AI) Bgd for illustration purposes
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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tom Mason to the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Corporation is the private side of a public-private partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism tasked with marketing Texas, domestically and globally, as the best state for business.
Tom Mason of Dallas is an executive vice president of Energy Transfer LP. He previously was a partner of the Vinson & Elkins LLP, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, and Andrews Kurth, LLP law firms. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and a board member of Family Legacy and the Clean Air Action Corporation. Mason received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Juris Doctor from The University of Texas School of Law.
Texas State is not leaving the Sun Belt Conference “at this time,” according to a statement issued by the school late Tuesday.
The Bobcats had been contemplating a move to the Mountain West, according to multiple reports. The school acknowledged “preliminary discussions with an interested conference,” but elected not to make a move.
Here’s the full statement:
Texas State is the furthest west member of and only Texas school in the Sun Belt Conference, which includes South Alabama and Troy. However, Texas State is closer geographically to Sun Belt schools such as Louisiana and Louisiana-Monroe than it is to UTEP or New Mexico (and also in the same time zone).
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The Mountain West is losing five schools — Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State — to the newly reconfigured Pac-12 beginning with the 2026-27 athletic year, leaving it with just seven all-sports members. UTEP announced Tuesday it would leave Conference USA for the Mountain West, which needs one more school for its champion to qualify for consideration for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Where the Mountain West might turn now is unclear. One possible target is New Mexico State, now a member of Conference USA and a natural rival to both UTEP and longtime Mountain West member New Mexico.
Program provides resources to Housing Choice Voucher families with children to move to high opportunity areas
DALLAS, October 01, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas announced today that it has launched a program called Children First North Texas that will expand housing choices for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) families with children by increasing access to high-opportunity neighborhoods.
The program is funded by a grant awarded to DHA by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) based on HUD’s Community Choice Demonstration program that builds upon recent research that shows growing up in lower poverty neighborhoods improves children’s academic achievement, long-term chances of success and reduces intergenerational poverty. DHA is one of only seven public housing agencies (PHAs) awarded across the country.
Research conducted by Opportunity Insights, a research initiative at Harvard University shows that upward mobility is impacted by where children grow up. Moving within one’s metro area from a below-average to an above-average neighborhood in terms of upward mobility would increase the lifetime earnings of a child growing up in a low-income family by $200,000. (Chetty, R. (2021). Neighborhoods Matter. Opportunity Insights. https://opportunityinsights.org/neighborhoods/)
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The Housing Choice Voucher program offers families with vouchers the opportunity to live in a neighborhood of their choice in a private market home. However, families often face barriers when trying to move into high-opportunity neighborhoods. So the program is designed not only to provide family support, but also addresses strategies to increase landlord participation in high-opportunity neighborhoods.
Benefits for families who qualify and opt-in to participate include:
Financial assistance for security deposits and other moving costs
A dedicated housing navigator to help them search and apply for housing
Post-move assistance to provide additional support after their move
There is limited availability of resources for this program. DHA will reach out to Housing Choice Voucher families who qualify directly with information on how to participate.
Participating landlords to who help families with housing in high opportunity areas may access the following benefits:
A high opportunity area is defined as a census tract that has a poverty rate of 10% or lower and the DHA Children First North Texas geographic coverage area includes the following North Texas counties: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant.
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Landlords interesting in learning more and signing up to participate can connect with the program by visiting: https://dhantx.com/landlords/children-first/.
In an effort to provide an efficient process for administering the program, DHA has developed an automated system and custom-built applications to effectively support families and landlords throughout their participation in the program. DHA will welcome the Inclusive Communities Project (ICP) to its team of dedicated Housing Navigators, bringing valuable expertise in mobility counseling. Additionally, Housing Connector will partner with DHA to engage property owners and further enhance housing choice and access for participating families.
Housing Connector is a nonprofit organization that increases access to housing by solving financial and resident challenges for property owners so they can open doors to more people in the community. Housing Connector also streamlines the housing search experience through its Zillow powered marketplace.
The Inclusive Communities Project is a nonprofit organization that helps low-income families achieve economic success by addressing the barriers to affordable housing in high opportunity areas that offer a clear path to good schools, safe neighborhoods, gainful employment, and healthy living environments.
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“We appreciate HUD selecting DHA to implement this Mobility Grant program and we are excited to engage with our Housing Choice Voucher families and partner with the landlord community,” said Troy Broussard, president and chief executive officer for DHA. “This program will require a significant effort, so we are grateful to have experienced, dedicated partners in Housing Connector and the Inclusive Communities Project working alongside us to help ensure our families not only find housing in high opportunity areas, but successfully move there for the long-term,” he concluded.
About DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas
DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas provides quality, affordable housing to low-income families and individuals through the effective and efficient administration of housing assistance programs. The agency aims to create opportunities for program participants to achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. DHA provides housing opportunities to ~55,000 people through public housing developments and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs. Our mission is to provide affordable, quality housing and access to supportive resources across North Texas. DHA is governed by its Board of Commissioners and administers housing programs funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. DHA is an independent, local government entity that is separate from the Dallas City Housing/Community Services department, which is governed by the City of Dallas. For more information about DHA, please visit www.dhantx.com.
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