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Travis Kelce flew to Sydney to support Taylor during her Eras World Tour, and showed up to Friday night’s show with a wrist full of friendship bracelets before making his way over to the VIP tent:

Love that he’s in his 1989 era tonight!

Travis flew in on Tuesday night to see Taylor, and the pair were spotted wandering around the Sydney zoo yesterday. It’s unclear how long he’ll stay with Tay on tour, but she’s playing in Sydney for several more nights before heading to Singapore.

Trav chatted about his relationship with Taylor a bunch ahead of the Super Bowl, telling the Pat McAfee show, “It’s a beautiful thing, isn’t it? Hopefully everybody realizes that we’re two people in a relationship supporting each other and having fun with it, man. It’s nothing more than that. As much as the world wants to paint the picture and make us the enemy, we just have fun with it, and we enjoy every single bit of it. And sure enough, I love it when Taylor comes and supports me and enjoys the game with the fam and friends.”

Meanwhile, a source recently told Entertainment Tonight that “Travis has never felt more supported by a significant other ever. This is just the beginning for them as a couple and many milestones are coming their way. Taylor and Travis make time for each other because they want to. They both take so much pride in the importance of family and love bringing their families and close-knit circles together. They are genuine, honest, loving and forthright with each other across the board. They both continually encourage one another to be the best that they can be.”

LeBron James is on the verge of surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for No. 1 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

LOS ANGELES — The elapsed time is 14,075 days and counting since he first stood on the scoring mountaintop, taking ownership back when the NBA belonged to CBS, the Kings to Kansas City and the Clippers to San Diego, while he and the Lakers were ready for another tipoff in Los An … actually, they played in Las Vegas that night.

Yes, a quirky time for the league then, and an odd place for history to happen.

But there was normalcy in how it happened, inside Thomas & Mack Center, which served as a home-away-from home for the Utah Jazz in 1984. The iconic sky hook kissed the sky, then dropped through the net. And with that shot on April 5, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA’s all-time scoring leader.

Eight months later, the player now positioned to leapfrog him was born. Five years later, when Kareem scored his final basket, the seemingly unattainable standard — 38,387 points for a career — was established.

By every reasonable metric, and assuming good health, LeBron James will become the new king, so to speak, right around mid-January. From Kareem to LeBron, nearly 40 years in the making. It’s a peculiar handoff if only because it links two different eras and men who, based purely on optics, share only the same ball and uniform.

Kareem was raised on Civil Rights and Vietnam, schooled at UCLA, soothed by John Coltrane and groomed in a big man’s NBA where he was, as his cinematic alter-ego Roger Murdock explained in “Airplane!,” out there busting his buns every night dragging Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes. He was moody, suspicious of strangers and reporters, the symptoms of a shy giant who couldn’t duck society if he wore a floppy hat and sunglasses.

LeBron is magnified by cable TV and dissected by social media, name-dropped by Drake and willingly lathers up the global attention, though on his terms. His rare basketball skillset managed to not only adapt to any and all stylistic trends in the game but overwhelm them.

There’s more: Kareem is an extensive reader, deep thinker and poetic writer. He made a fortune and lost some of it through shady management. LeBron built a financial castle greater than the gross national product of entire countries, without a degree or expertise besides basketball.

Partly because of their colliding generations, they lack a meaningful connection. Also: Kareem mildly scolded LeBron last spring regarding his initial nonchalance about the COVID-19 vaccine which caused LeBron to bristle from the criticism. Although an apology came quickly, and Kareem has since expressed admiration for LeBron, the all-time scoring list will represent the only close company they’ll keep until further notice.

LeBron was rather direct recently when asked if he had any thoughts on Kareem or if any relationship exists:

“I have no thoughts and there is no relationship.”

As is often the case in these situations, there’s more commonality than either of them know, more than what the surface shows, which aided both in their respective careers more than they realize.

HOOPS, HIGH SCHOOL AND HYPE …

The two most pursued basketball teenagers of the last 60 years are 1-2 on the NBA career scoring list. The difference is Abdul-Jabbar’s high school games in the mid-1960s weren’t on national TV, there were no AAU travel teams, and most distinctly, a go-directly-to-the-NBA path was not an option for him.

Born in Harlem, Abdull-Jabbar attended Power Memorial Academy, a Manhattan prep powerhouse since bulldozed and replaced by a 38-story condo complex. Power won 71 straight games with a 7-foot-1 center and had lines wrapped around the block. Opposing coaches prepared for Abdul-Jabbar by raising brooms in practice and having teammates shoot over them. It didn’t work — he lost two games in four years.

Despite the absence of the internet and 24-hour sports channels, Kareem was nonetheless magnified in basketball circles in high school. He was already friendly with Wilt Chamberlain — the man whose NBA career scoring record he broke — and Bill Russell, unheard-of then between high schoolers and professionals.
I WOULDN’T TRADE MY YEARS AT UCLA FOR AN UNREACHABLE RECORD.”

KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR TO NBA.COM ON SPENDING FOUR YEARS IN COLLEGE
He was on the wish list of every college with a gym. And therein lies the catch: While James went straight from the prom to a paycheck, Abdul-Jabbar had to grab a four-year scholarship. Spencer Haywood wouldn’t win the landmark court case regarding basketball hardship until a few years later. Imagine, then, if Kareem had the benefit enjoyed by LeBron, or was one-and-done with college. His scoring record would be high on the top shelf, requiring a stepladder and Boban Marjanovic to fetch.

As to that lost opportunity, Abdul-Jabbar said: “I wouldn’t trade my years at UCLA for an unreachable record.”

The chance to mingle on campus among regular students, listen to guest speakers discuss politics, get coached by John Wooden and absorb academia, he said, was priceless. And it shows; Kareem is eloquent and informed when discussing most topics, no matter the complexity.

Of course, it seems unfathomable if Abdul-Jabbar would defy all financial logic and spend (some might say waste) four valuable years in college if he came along today as a seven-foot teenager ticketed for greatness in a billion-dollar industry. As a product of his circumstances, he added:

“I went to college to get an education. I knew that my interests and passions extended well beyond basketball. There’s a mistaken belief that if one just reads a lot of books, it’s the same as getting a college education. In fact, college is supposed to teach you how to think critically so that you can better understand the books you read, know what information is worthwhile and what is worthless, and expose you to subjects you might not otherwise be exposed to, even those that make you uncomfortable but force you to think.

“I wish players didn’t go straight from high school into the NBA because I think they miss out on a crucial developmental stage that adds a level of maturity necessary to cope with the pressures of being a professional athlete. Plus, we need to prepare players for life after the NBA. Of course, there are those who went to college but crashed and burned and those who didn’t go who thrived. But that’s not the general rule.”

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for the UCLA Bruins from 1966-69 and remains an icon there.

James was already among the best high school players before he even reached high school. As a sophomore, St. Vincent-St. Mary moved some home games to the University of Akron to satisfy the demand. LeBron was on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a junior and two biographies were in the works. He would’ve been drafted No. 1 overall if eligible, some scouts said then (although passing on Yao Ming, the eventual 2002 choice, was debatable). ESPN also aired his showcase games during his senior season.

“I’ve known and dealt with this all my life,” he said, referring to the crush of attention.

Remarkably, an only child raised by a single mother in a poor neighborhood did not crack. Quite the contrary, actually. LeBron The Teenager avoided many, if not all, of the traps in front of him. He was seasoned as anyone could expect once the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him in 2003 and asked the 18-year-old to save them.

“He was about as dominant as anyone could be, especially at that age,” said Mike Brown, LeBron’s third NBA coach. “What he’s done in his career does not surprise me. And I’ll take it a step further: What he’s done off the floor has not surprised me at all. He’s special.”

Given the intrusion of a generation where everything and everyone undergoes daily if not hourly inspection by the masses, and the demands of being a member of the one-percentile, James’ rise becomes all the more remarkable as he closes in on the record.

“You always see my hashtag, ‘A kid from Akron,’ and these are the moments where I really think about that kid from Akron,” he said at media day. “Walking those streets and either playing basketball where I actually had a basketball in a hoop, or I was actually just walking around and air dribbling and shooting into an invisible hoop and counting ‘5, 4, 3, 2, 1’ and making game-winning shots. It’s a dream come true.”

 

CALIFORNIA CALLING, L.A. BALLIN’ …

Long before today’s NBA superstars leveraged their flex to force their way out of town, Abdul-Jabbar wanted what Milwaukee couldn’t offer. After six seasons and a championship, he asked the Bucks to trade him — his hometown New York was the preferred destination — citing a lack of cultural benefits in the drowsy Midwestern hamlet.

There was little public blowback then — again, social media didn’t exist — nothing like what pummeled James when he first bailed on Cleveland for Miami, and then to a lesser extent when, like Kareem, he wound up in L.A. with the Lakers.

Both wanted something beyond basketball, and the scent from L.A. proved both intoxicating and ultimately satisfying. For Kareem, it was a lifestyle uptick and the social goodies that come with fame. He befriended some of his jazz heroes, lived among both beautiful and intellectual people and obviously escaped the winter chill. When a flame destroyed his mansion along with his impressive collection of vinyl jazz records and imported rugs, L.A. fans flocked to replace most of the damage, and Kareem’s rigid stoicism slowly began to wilt in response.

Of course, his fortunes on the floor were enhanced as well. Abdul-Jabbar won five more titles and three of his six NBA MVPs with the Lakers and held a leading role in “Showtime,” the groundbreaking culture that gave growth to the NBA and made the Lakers an iconic franchise.

While those from his generation barked loudly and felt the game was being cheated when current stars began team-swapping over the last decade, Kareem didn’t join the choir. In a sense, he couldn’t, being a trailblazer in that regard. Anyway, he cites employee rights and puts all the power in the hands of those who hold it.

“To play their best, athletes have to be happy in their work,” he said. “If the average person is unhappy in their job, they should have the power to change jobs. The company has the option of changing circumstances so that employee wants to stay. I loved playing with the Bucks, but there’s more to life than my job. I wanted to live someplace where I could enjoy those things that give me pleasure. The game will survive and even flourish no matter who goes where. Sometimes that will lead to imbalances with stacked teams, but even that changes as new players come into the league.”
 

LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are among several great players in Lakers’ franchise history.

Meanwhile: LeBron in L.A.? It’s a match made in Hollywood heaven so far. This was mainly a business move, designed to maximize his star power in the entertainment world, where LeBron hopes to become a big player. Since relaunching in L.A., he formed a sports agency, a production company, starred in the “Space Jam” redo, dabbled in ritzy SoCal real estate, created TV shows and gets pitched for movies and documentaries.

“The goal is to make great content that people can enjoy,” said James, meaning the goal has never changed. Content is the product he generates on the court, and now through all forms of media, all while creating wealth.

The idea is to have a second career that rivals if not surpasses the first, which sounds blasphemous … but not impossible. He has yet to have a smash hit on the big or small screen, but LeBron has the attention of the industry and the traditional bigwigs are keeping appointments with him.

Unlike Abdul-Jabbar, who stayed more to himself, James already knows how to play the game in L.A., whose hand to shake, how to give proper time to strategically-placed media people and the magnetism of his name. He realizes that famous and powerful people, more than anything besides money, love other famous and powerful people, so he obliges.

The Lakers, who initially stumbled once Kobe Bryant retired, desperately needed LeBron. They won a title in 2020. But just the same, to execute his master plan, LeBron needed the Lakers.

AGE LIKE FINE WINE, BEAT FATHER TIME …

It’s the goal of any great player to push the limits and stick around as long as possible, until both the tires and the head are bald. If that happens, it means the player is producing and the limbs are cooperating.

In that sense, Kareem won. He no longer needed a comb in 1989 and managed to stay at a reasonably high level for much of his 20 seasons, gassing out only at the very end. He was an All-Star in 19 of those seasons, won an MVP at 33 and was both All-NBA First Team and Finals MVP at 38. He literally left the game in a rocking chair, a gift from the Lakers at the final stop of his retirement tour.

Part of his sublime conditioning was due to dietary restrictions after converting to Islam in 1971, at age 24. Luck cooperated as well as Kareem missed a swath of games only twice, both due to broken hands. The first happened in the 1974 preseason when he punched a stanchion in frustration after an accidental swipe from Don Nelson scratched his eye. He eventually resorted to wearing goggles, which became a trademark. His other injury came on opening night in 1977, when he punched Kent Benson, who had elbowed him in the stomach. Otherwise, Kareem played at least 79 games in all but four other seasons.

He received a lesson in longevity very early after meeting a martial artist who was more than a foot shorter and many pounds lighter and sold Kareem on the benefits of healthy eating. They struck up a friendship and starred in a movie, “Game of Death,” the final film for Bruce Lee.

“He said to me, `You want jet fuel. Just make sure your dietary foundation is sound.’ So that’s when I stuck with the right meats, poultry, and stayed away from the stuff that’ll kill you.”

LeBron is in his 20th season and perhaps the most productive player in history as he approaches 38. He was All-NBA First Team at 36. He averaged 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game last season at 37.

 

While his court awareness and skills remain at an MVP level, he has been bedeviled lately by two annoying issues — decaying defense and nagging injuries. LeBron has played what qualifies as a full season only once in his four seasons with the Lakers.

Yet, he’s the model of durability plus performance at a time when others in the famed 2003 draft class (Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony) are either finished or diminished. It’s well known that LeBron spends roughly hundreds of thousands of dollars on his body. He employs a personal staff that prepares meals, stretches him pre- and postgame and supervises weight training, cardio, physical therapy and basketball skill sharpening year-round. LeBron has two teams: the Lakers and his own.

The payoff is handsome because he’s breaking all the rules regarding quickness, endurance, leaping ability and reaction time.

“The way he prepares his body, the way he conditions his body, how he recovers, just making sure all boxes are checked, all Ts are crossed and all Is are dotted,” said first-year Lakers coach Darvin Ham, who’s getting his initial glimpse of LeBron in the lab. “It’s been phenomenal, a blessing to see the time and resources that he puts into himself. He’s arguably the best athlete on our team. To see him dunking, damn near putting his head into the rim, on a lob? To have had his career, all the deep playoff runs, going to the Finals all those years, to still see that pop, that quick twitch? It’s a surprise but also something I kind of expected at the same time.”

Without insane physical maintenance necessary to endure for decades, LeBron is aware the scoring record would be pure fantasy.

“I’ve never played my career with saying if I do this, then this will happen besides just making sure I was in the best shape possible going into a season and being available,” he said. “To sit here and to know that I’m on the verge of breaking probably the most sought-after record in the NBA, things that people say would probably never be done, I think it’s just super humbling for myself.”

 

And so the scoring title ticker begins anew, starting Tuesday when the Lakers open the season at Golden State. Every LeBron point counts a bit extra between now and 38,388 — he has 1,326 to go.

“I’m kind of in awe of it,” he said. “Obviously Kareem has had his differences with some of my views and some of the things that I do. But listen at the end of the day: To be in the same breath as a guy that has worn this same uniform, a guy that was a staple of this franchise … I think it’s super duper dope for myself to be even in that conversation. Any time my name is mentioned with the greats, it’s super humbling.

“… I think it’s a pretty historical moment when it gets here and as long as my family and friends are all there, that’s the most important for me.”

Family? Friend zone? Well, maybe he doesn’t fit either, but health willing, a 75-year-old with a vested interest in the chase expects to put aside any rift, both real and imagined, and witness the transfer of history.

“LeBron is one of the greatest players to ever have been in the NBA,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “His legacy as a player is assured even if he never played another game. I expect he’ll break my all-time scoring record this year and I hope to be there the day he does, cheering him on. I admire his outspokenness on many social issues and all he’s doing to improve communities and lives everywhere. He’s a great player and a great man.”

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Brittany Mahomes Shares Heartwarming Moment of Son’s Adorable Interaction with His Reflection, Sparking Laughter Among Fans

Brittany Mahomes, the wife of NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, recently melted hearts on social media by sharing a super adorable moment featuring their son, Bronze. In the heartwarming snapshot, Bronze can be seen chatting animatedly with his new friend—who happens to be his own image in the mirror—a sight that left fans laughing out loud and charmed by the toddler’s innocent curiosity.

The endearing photo shared by Brittany Mahomes offers a delightful glimpse into the imaginative world of toddlers. As Bronze engages in conversation with his reflection, his innocent fascination with the ‘other’ child in the mirror serves as a reminder of the simple joys and wonders of childhood.

Brittany Mahomes’ post quickly became a viral sensation, eliciting laughter and smiles from fans across the internet. The comical yet heartwarming sight of Bronze interacting with his own reflection struck a chord with audiences, providing a much-needed moment of levity and joy in the midst of hectic daily life.

As parents, Patrick and Brittany Mahomes have graciously shared their journey of parenthood with fans, offering glimpses into the tender moments and everyday joys of raising their son, Bronze. By capturing and sharing such precious moments, the Mahomes family invites fans to join them in celebrating the magic of childhood and the bonds of family.

Bronze’s adorable interaction with his reflection serves as a poignant reminder of the beauty of innocence and the wonderment of discovery in early childhood. Through his innocent curiosity and boundless imagination, Bronze embodies the essence of childhood joy and spontaneity, captivating hearts wherever he goes.

Brittany Mahomes’ heartwarming post not only inspires laughter but also fosters a sense of connection and community among fans. In a world often filled with stress and uncertainty, the lighthearted moment shared by the Mahomes family serves as a welcome reminder to find joy in the little things and embrace the laughter that brings us together.

Brittany Mahomes’ endearing photo of son Bronze’s adorable interaction with his reflection is a testament to the power of laughter and the beauty of childhood innocence. As fans continue to laugh and share in the joy of this heartwarming moment, the Mahomes family’s genuine warmth and love shine through, inspiring others to cherish the simple pleasures of life.

The Chiefs have a tough choice to make when it comes to free agency and who they should franchise tag. Joe Valerio feels the team should aim to keep L’Jarius Sneed.

The Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in a precarious situation following their Super Bowl win. Much like the other 31 teams in the league, they must make some difficult choices in terms of which free agents to retain.

There are two big choices to add the franchise tag to, which are CB L’Jarius Sneed and DT Chris Jones. Both are fantastically good players, and the Chiefs will need to make a tough decision. Joe Valerio believes that Sneed should be the choice over Jones, as he revealed on Bleav in Chiefs.

“This is my own humble opinion. I felt like you would lose more if you lost L’Jarius than if we lost Chris. That’s just my opinion. I’m not taking anything away from the big guy, because he is obviously the best defensive tackle in the league and he has proven it. My thought is that the Chiefs either in the draft or within free agency could get somebody closer to Chris Jones.”

via Joe Valerio, Bleav in Chiefs

Sneed finished the 2023 season with 2 INT and 14 PD. Even more impressive is he gave up a 51.0% completion percentage against opposing QBs and did not give up 1 TD.

Jones has also been a menace as well, logging a staggering 10.5 sacks as a DT.

It’s hard to quantify between an elite CB and pass rusher like Jones, but Valerio believes more DT options can be attained easier than a lockdown CB.

“I think marginally they could get more out of a younger defensive lineman to at least get close to Chris Jones than you could when you’re talking about the skill of a lockdown, physical, corner like L’Jarius Sneed.”

via Joe Valerio

Sneed is very good at what he does, but Jones being higher in age could be his biggest drawback. He is clearly playing at a high level still, but that could mean the Chiefs would be more receptive to the idea of finding a replacement for Jones over having to find a young CB to mold.

 

 

 

Patrick Mahomes, star quarterback and devoted family man, recently shared heartwarming moments from a trip to a children’s amusement park with his loved ones. Witnessing the laughter and joy of his children warmed Mahomes’ heart, endearing him even more to fans who admire his commitment to family values.

The amusement park outing provided the perfect opportunity for Patrick Mahomes to bond with his family and create lasting memories. As they explored the park’s attractions together, Mahomes savored every moment spent watching his children’s faces light up with excitement and wonder. From thrilling rides to whimsical games, the day was filled with laughter and joy that will be cherished for years to come.

For Patrick Mahomes, seeing his children laugh and play was a source of immense joy and fulfillment. As a father, Mahomes takes great pride in providing his children with experiences that bring happiness and create a sense of togetherness. The genuine laughter and carefree moments shared during their trip filled Mahomes’ heart with love and gratitude.

Mahomes’ decision to share these precious family moments with fans resonated deeply with his followers, who admire not only his athletic achievements but also his dedication to family values. Seeing Mahomes embrace his role as a loving father and prioritize quality time with his children only serves to endear him further to fans, who appreciate his authenticity and humility.

Patrick Mahomes’ commitment to family serves as an inspiration to fans everywhere, encouraging them to prioritize meaningful connections with their loved ones. By sharing glimpses of his family life, Mahomes demonstrates the importance of cherishing moments of joy and laughter with those closest to us. His example inspires others to prioritize family values and create lasting memories together.

In conclusion, Patrick Mahomes’ recent trip to a children’s amusement park with his family provided a heartwarming glimpse into the joy and laughter that define their bond. As Mahomes shared these moments with fans, he not only showcased his love for his family but also inspired others to prioritize the values of love, laughter, and togetherness. Through his actions, Mahomes continues to endear himself to fans, who admire not only his athletic prowess but also his unwavering commitment to family values.

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce touched down in Sydney on Thursday morning and the Style singer wasted no time showing him the Harbour City.

It seems Taylor, 34, was so besotted by her visit to Sydney Zoo on Wednesday, she opted to take her man straight to the Australian wildlife park to get up close and personal with some of the country’s most iconic animals.

The global superstar was the epitome of casual cool as she enjoyed her romantic reunion with her hunky boyfriend following his Super Bowl win.

The Shake It Off hitmaker cut a casual figure on the day in a pink singlet paired with a denim miniskirt and blinding white kicks.

She wore her blonde locks tied back for the outing, and hid her famous face behind designer shades.

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce touched down in Sydney on Thursday morning and the Style singer wasted no time showing him some of Australia’s iconic wildlife. Both pictured

It seems Taylor, 34, was so besotted by her visit to Sydney Zoo on Wednesday, she opted to take her man straight to the Australian wildlife park to get up close and personal with some native animals

Meanwhile, Kelce allowed his athletic frame to shine through in a navy tee, pink patterned shorts and white trainers.

He completed his look with a white cap, and wore a chain around his neck.

At one point the couple were spotted leisurely strolling, with their arms wrapped around each other lovingly.

Travis will be treated to a no expense spared holiday, with the couple staying at Crown Sydney in Barangaroo.

Earlier on Thursday Travis was spotted admiring Sydney’s landmarks from the presidential villa, which typically costs AUD $25,000 per night.

The 800sqm residence is split over two levels and boasts unparalleled views over Sydney Harbour.

The first floor features an expansive living area, kitchen, bar, pool table, and a media room for entertaining.

 

 

A dining room comfortably hosts up to 10 people and there is also a fully equipped office and butler’s quarters.

 

 

Meanwhile, the second floor includes a spectacular master bedroom which features a spacious bathroom complete with a marble spa bath and steam shower.

A second king-size bedroom features a deluxe ensuite, with the luxury extending to the fitness room complete with infrared sauna.

An open-air terrace comes with a heated, private infinity pool.

 

Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has received an award for heroism after protecting a teen boy during the mass shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl parade.

Edwards-Helaire ‘sheltered’ Zach Cotten, 13, during the tragedy and is now being honored with the Heroism Award from the The Uvalde Foundation for Kids.

Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ and mother-of-two, w as killed in the shooting earlier this month. More than 20 others were shot – including at least nine children.

Cotten survived the carnage and now the teen wants the running back recognized for helping him stay safe.

‘It was really special because Clyde helped me. He’s a really good person. Everyone should see how good of a person he is,’ the teen said.

The boy’s father Chris Cotten, who became separated from his son after t he gunfire started, paid tribute to Edwards-Helaire’s for his ‘truly exceptional’ actions during the tragedy.

‘You can be an athlete only for so long, but you can be a great human being for the rest of your life. What he did was truly exceptional and he’s a great man,’ he said.

‘We’re certainly appreciative as a family what he did for Zach. There were 23 other families impacted in a negative way by this event. Their families are never going to be the same. Our ending turned out great and we’re very thankful for that.’

Edwards-Helaire’s heroics came to light after Zach’s mother took to social media to credit the Chiefs running back for ensuring he ‘made it home safe’.

‘Huge thank you to Clyde Edwards #25 for sheltering and getting my child to safety. Clyde even went back to check on Zach to make sure he was still doing OK,’ Penny Hall Cotten said.

The Kansas City star paid tribute to the child’s bravery during the mass shooting.

‘Hey Mrs. Penny, Zach was brave for sure!! Sorry the family and all of ChiefsKingdom had to experience this,’ he wrote on Facebook. ‘(I) just wanted to thank Zach for trusting me and knowing I’ll protect him.’

Two men, Lyndell Mays and Dominic Miller, have been charged with second-degree murder over the shooting which, according to authorities, began following a dispute.

Taylor Swift’s father Scott treated some lucky fans to $2,000 VIP wristbands on the first night of the Australian leg of her Eras tour on Friday.

 

The global megastar, 34, stormed the Melbourne Cricket Ground, performing to a whopping 96,000 Swifties.

Eager fans arrived hours ahead of the concert in a bid to avoid the queues.

Scott surprised some by upgrading their tickets to $2,000 wristbands.

The heartwarming act of kindness was shared on Instagram by 3AW presenter Jacqui Felgate, who posted a screenshot of a message from an unidentified person detailing the exchange.

The message explained how a mother and daughter had secured last-minute restricted view seats, but were handed VIP wristbands worth $2,000 by Taylor’s father after arriving at the MCG.

Taylor’s doting father Scott was said to have taken to the crowds to hand out the much-sought-after wristbands, with fans gushing over his incredible kindness.

The message detailed: ‘A good news story out of the MCG. My friend and her daughter had the cheap restricted seats from yesterday’s release and rocked up as soon as the gates opened.

‘Sat down and Taylor Swift’s dad went around and handed them wristbands and entry into the VIP section — apparently about $2000 in total value.

‘Seriously lucky and how generous and kind is Papa Swift!!!

I asked if I could at least get her cheap seats since she got upgraded because I’ve almost sold my soul to get tix,’ the person added.

Fans were quick to take to the comments section to share their disbelief over the extraordinary tale, which comes after Swifties were left desperately trying to get their hands on last-minute tickets in recent days.

They gushed: ‘Proud parents doing it right’; ‘Papa Swift is the best’; ‘How good are they. Taylor & her parents appreciate the fans;’

‘Wow, wow, wow – just fabulous’; ‘This is the best feel good story’; ‘He seems like the best guy, imagine being able to do this for people!!’

Swifties descended on the MCG in their thousands on Friday night for Taylor’s hotly-anticipated performance – her first in Australia since her 2018 Reputation tour.

While Swiftie mania has swept Australia in the lead-up to the concert, the night also marked Taylor’s biggest show ever as 96,000 fans flocked to the iconic venue.

Despite already having performed at huge sporting stadiums across the US, the opening night of her Australian tour broke records, as she has never performed to a crowd larger than 74,000.

Reacting to performing at her biggest show to date, Taylor told the 96,000-strong crowd: ‘This is the biggest show we’ve done on this tour or any tour I have ever done!

‘That’s the version you get of me tonight, the version that is completely star-struck by the fact that so many of you wanted to hang out with us on Saturday night in Melbourne!’

As well as the massive crowds inside the venue, huge numbers also stood outside the grounds, despite not having secured tickets, in a bid to hear the epic setlist.

Groups descended on the MCG after tour organisers admitted they were concerned about the 15,000 ticketless fans who were estimated to arrive at the sold-out shows.

Ahead of the Sydney gigs next week, Venues NSW warned ticketless fanatics to stay away from Accor Stadium to prevent crowd management issues, The Daily Telegraph reported.

A spokesperson said fans who missed out on tickets should not try to ‘soak up the atmosphere’ outside, as they likely won’t hear any songs anyway.

‘We are not encouraging ticketless fans to attend, but part of our contingency plan is allowing for extra people who may be travelling who haven’t got tickets,’ they said.

However, on the night, fans were said to have been stamping their feet in time to the music outside the MCG and dancing on the grass as Swiftie mania swept Australia.

Taylor will play three shows at Melbourne’s MCG on February 16, 17, and 18 before heading to Sydney for four concerts at Accor Stadium on February 23, 24, 25, and 26.

LAS VEGAS — Aпdy Reid, пow a three-time Sυper Bowl champioп after the Kaпsas City Chiefs‘ rollickiпg rally past the Saп Fraпcisco 49ers Sυпday, is peerless iп his era.

He already was the leagυe’s best active coach after Bill Belichick retired. Bυt пow that he has a third Lombardi Trophy — somethiпg jυst foυr other people have doпe — he’s rightfυlly iп the coпversatioп of GOAT.

 

His brilliaпt qυarterback, Patrick Mahomes, thiпks Sυпday пight’s triυmph pυt him ahead of Belichick — aпd aпyoпe else to ever do it.

“He’s oпe of the best coaches of all time,” he said here late Sυпday. “I believe he’s the best coach of all time. I kпow he doesп’t have the trophies yet. I have a lot of respect for some of those great coaches.

“Bυt the way he’s able to пavigate every siпgle team he has, coпtiпυe to have sυccess пo matter where he’s at. Aпd for me, he briпgs oυt the best of me becaυse he lets me be me. I thiпk that’s importaпt becaυse he doesп’t try to make me aпyoпe else.

“I doп’t thiпk I’d be the qυarterback that I am if I didп’t have coach Reid as my head coach.”

Reid still has jυst half the Sυper Bowl riпgs that Belichick has woп.

Aпd his 280 career wiпs (iпclυdiпg postseasoп) are still 63 shy of Doп Shυla’s NFL record.

Bυt υпtil receпtly, he пever had qυarterbacks close to the caliber that played for Belichick aпd Shυla.

Aпd yet, he caп do somethiпg пext year that пo coach has doпe before: wiп three straight Sυper Bowls aпd foυr oυt of five.

“This is a toυgh professioп, which we all kпow, competitive,” he said. “I meaп, the parity iп this leagυe is ridicυloυs. Aпd so, to watch yoυr gυys work aпd focυs aпd all that, I meaп, yoυ jυst appreciate — I thiпk the older yoυ get, yoυ probably appreciate that also. I meaп, I appreciate the first oпe becaυse it took me a thoυsaпd years to get iпto a Sυper Bowl. At least beiпg able to hold that Lombardi Trophy.

“I appreciate every day that I have to do this. I work for a great owпer aпd owпership family. Betweeп Mark Doпovaп, Veach, aпd myself, we’re lυcky to be Kaпsas City Chiefs. Aпd so, that part feels good. Aпd theп, we have a good locker room, aпd we have good coaches.”

Aпd that locker room absolυtely adores their head coach, who all bυt promised to keep coachiпg despite tυrпiпg 65 пext moпth.

“Yeah, I haveп’t had time to thiпk aboυt it, bυt yeah, sυre,” Reid said wheп asked aboυt retυrпiпg for a 26th seasoп as head coach. “I get asked that. I’m mad at Belichick aпd Pete [Carroll] becaυse пow I get asked all of those qυestioпs.”

While the game seemed to pass by Belichick — aпd, to a lesser exteпt, Carroll — Reid is as iппovative aпd relatable as ever. He laυghed off Travis Kelce’s heated exchaпge/chest bυmp, chalkiпg it υp to prodυctive passioп.

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Kelce, who led all players Sυпday with пiпe catches for 93 yards, had this to say aboυt Reid:

“He’s υпbelievable, aпd пot oпly dialiпg υp plays aпd haviпg everybody prepared, bυt he’s oпe of the best leaders of meп that I’ve ever seeп iп my life. Aпd he’s helped me a lot with that, with chaппeliпg that emotioп, with chaппeliпg that passioп. Aпd I owe my eпtire career to that gυy aпd beiпg able to kiпd of coпtrol how emotioпal I get, aпd I jυst love him, maп.”

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