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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Monday April 14, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Bears, CB Kyler Gordon agree to terms on three-year, $40 million extension
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bears, CB Kyler Gordon agree to terms on three-year, $40 million extension The Chicago Bears and Kyler Gordon have agreed to terms on a three-year extension with $40 million in new money and $31.256 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday. This makes the 25-year-old Gordon the new highest-paid slot cornerback in the league with his $13.33 million per-year a  more

Courtland Sutton is 'optimistic,' believes extension talks with Broncos are moving in 'right direction'
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Courtland Sutton is 'optimistic,' believes extension talks with Broncos are moving in 'right direction' Extension talks between wide receiver Courtland Sutton and the Denver Broncos appear to be in a much better place than they were a year ago. Sutton, whose contract is up after this season, gave an update on discussions for a long-term deal on Saturday. "My team has had a really goo  more

Current, former NFL players took to seas for third edition of 'The Catch' fishing competition
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Current, former NFL players took to seas for third edition of 'The Catch' fishing competition A number of NFL players took to the seas this weekend for the third edition of the Sports Fishing Championship's "The Catch" competition. This year, the SFC invited more than 17 past and present NFL athletes to the offshore fishing pro-am, who were then split up between 14 angling clubs. Takin  more

Jonah Jackson eyeing turnaround with Bears: 'All that matters is how you bounce back'
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jonah Jackson eyeing turnaround with Bears: 'All that matters is how you bounce back' Chicago got punched in the mouth in its first year of the Caleb Williams era, at one point losing 10 straight games before closing out the season with an emotionally charged win over the rival Green Bay Packers. After a year to forget with the Rams, guard Jonah Jackson can relate. He signed a three-  more

NFL draft prospect, former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy dead at 24
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL draft prospect, former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy dead at 24 Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy has died at age 24, a university athletics spokesman said on Sunday. While the LSU Athletic Department confirmed Lacy's death, it did not confirm the cause. WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, citing an unnamed family member, reported that Lacy, who is from Thibodaux, Louisiana, died in the Houst  more

QB Kenny Pickett plans to start for Browns: 'I'm not going there to hang out'
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * QB Kenny Pickett plans to start for Browns: 'I'm not going there to hang out' He said it when he first joined the Browns, and he reiterated it this weekend: Kenny Pickett intends to take the reins in his second chance at a possible starting gig. "That's the plan, man (to start)," Pickett said Saturday during the Pitt spring game, via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "I'm not going there   more