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Former Washington Tight End Tells All About Life and Football in New Memoir
Born in Washington D.C., former NFL tight end Vernon Davis went to school at the University of Maryland but started his pro football career on the other side of the country with the San Francisco 49ers and wouldn’t return until his 11th season.
As with every NFL Draft pick, the pundits and analysts pick through a player’s abilities as they prepare to turn pro and discuss the transition from college as the biggest hurdle in their new life.
What they may not have known was that Davis had already cleared more hurdles before landing in the NFL than some do their entire lives. Of course, that didn’t make him immune from needing to clear more, like when he was publicly criticized to legendary levels by then 49ers head coach Mike Singletary. The same man who wrote the introduction to Davis’ memoir titled, Playing Ball.
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“Playing Ball delves into Davis’s astonishing career – from his difficult teenage years as a headstrong athlete to NFL Coach Mike Singletary’s infamous “me-myself-and-I attitude” press conference – to share the hard-won lessons that forged his path to success, and how his new role as a Hollywood star, entrepreneur, and philanthropist is to inspire the value of teamwork in others,” says a press release announcing the book.
It’s a neatly summarized sentence that tells the reader a bit of what to expect when turning the pages. But it’s really just a surface look of the in-depth access Davis allows his readers, and the chance to really get behind the curtain into one NFL player’s existence.
“Weaving personal reflections with frank, real-world advice, this book is more than a memoir. It’s an eye-opening exploration of what winning – on the field and beyond – really means,” said Davis. “In the book, I rewind the tape to reflect on my difficult upbringing, my career and competitive spirit – and the insights about teamwork, leadership, and responsibility that came in the aftermath of Coach Singletary’s press conference, spurring me to transform my life for the better.”
We hear coaches and players talking about facing adversity head-on, and accepting every lesson as a chance to grow. That’s what Davis does here. The introduction of the book starts the story off with his most embarassing professional moment – a key sign of the honesty that’s about to be delivered from there.
And he hopes his own honesty will help others.
“After such a long journey and football career, I learned that life is about much more than me. It’s about helping others and inspiring people to be the best versions of themselves. I did that by showing resilience, determination, stamina, and by giving everything I had to give to challenge myself to succeed,” Davis writes in the book.
In his post-NFL life Davis is acting and producing feature films working with the likes of Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Bruce Willis, and more. He’s also founded two production companies – Reel 85 and Between the Linez Production.
You can read Playing Ball by purchasing it in hardcover or digitally through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart, and other locations.
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Police finish DoorDash delivery after arresting driver in New Jersey
WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. — Officers in Washington Township, said they finished a DoorDash food delivery after arresting the driver who had warrants out for his arrest.
Body camera video shows officers stepping in to deliver the food themselves, a move the department in southern New Jersey later shared on its Facebook page.
“I thought something happened. Oh my God, I got so scared,” said the customer when she answered the door.
The DoorDash customer, seen on police body cam video, was instantly relieved and appreciative upon learning why officers were at her door.
“Arrested your driver, but, yeah, we delivered your food,” one of the officers said.
It turns out a Washington Township police officer stopped the DoorDash driver during routine patrols in front of a high school over the weekend.
“He made a stop on it for a violation,” said Washington Township Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik.
But then, Chief Gurcsik said the officer learned the driver had warrants out for his arrest in another county.
“He made the officers aware that he had two DoorDash meals in the car that he was in the middle of delivering,” Gurcsik said.
The officers went from cuffing the driver to ringing a doorbell to finish his delivery.
“I never heard of anything like that in the South Jersey area. It’s sort of a first for us here in Washington Township, definitely,” Gurcsik said.
Police finish DoorDash delivery after arresting driver in New Jersey
It’s happened in other places, too, including in New Mexico last summer, when a motorcycle cop delivered someone’s Chick-fil-A order after arresting the driver.
“Hello, sir, got your DoorDash. Oh, thank you,” the officer said. “He’s a good kid, give him five stars. He just didn’t take care of a simple insurance ticket.”
And officers over in Arizona made a similar arrest during a traffic stop and were seen on body camera finishing the delivery.
“Your GrubHub, still delivered your pizza,” the officer said.
“We definitely serve the community in more ways than one,” Gurcsik said.
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Bill strengthening Washington child sex abuse material laws focuses on consciousness, AI
SEATTLE — A bill aimed at tightening Washington’s laws on child sex abuse material is headed to Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk after clearing the Legislature unanimously.
King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion said 2ESSB 5105 passed the House unanimously Tuesday night after the Senate unanimously approved it on Jan. 28, 2026.
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Manion called the measure one of her public safety legislative priorities.
“People who peddle in the misery of sexually abused children must be held accountable,” Manion said. “I am grateful for the work of Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Laura Harmon – both in prosecuting these cases and advocating for these legal fixes – and Senators Tina Orwall and Manka Dhingra for championing this legislation.”
Manion’s office said the current state law has gaps that can prevent prosecutors from holding offenders accountable in some cases.
Under current law, prosecutors cannot charge defendants for creating images of child sex abuse unless the child victim was conscious or knew they were being recorded.
The office also said that possessing sexually explicit fabricated (AI) images of non-identifiable minors is not considered child sex abuse material under Washington law.
The bill would update RCW 9.68A.040 to remove the requirement that a child be aware of an abusive recording. It would also update the definition of child sex abuse material to include fabricated (AI) images of non-identifiable minors.
The legislation would also increase the statute of limitations to 10 years for depiction crimes. Manion’s office said the current statute of limitations is three years, and argued that because the images can remain online indefinitely, victims can be re-traumatized for decades.
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