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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Tuesday April 15, 2025 ( 12 items )  

2025 NFL Draft: Travis Hunter, Cam Ward among 17 prospects attending this year's event
CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft: Travis Hunter, Cam Ward among 17 prospects attending this year's event Seventeen prospects have accepted invitations to attend the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on April 24. The group includes three of the top quarterbacks in this year's class and one of the most fascinating draft prospects in recent memory. The trio of quarterbacks i  more

Brock University: Goodman Advisor Gets Global Nod for Going the Extra Mile - Literally
ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 15 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Goodman advisor gets global nod for going the extra mile -- literally By Tiffany Mayer Mohsen Alghazali spent one feverish week last fall searching for affordable flights to Ohio for Thanksgiving weekend. The Accreditations and Quality Assurance Manager at Brock University's Goodman School of Business wasn't trying to get away for the long weekend, however. He was helping a member of Goodman's Beta Gamma  more

Giants, owners of No. 3 pick, to host Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders for private workout on Thursday
CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants, owners of No. 3 pick, to host Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders for private workout on Thursday There could be some intrigue brewing at the No. 3 overall spot in the 2025 NFL Draft. The New York Giants, owners of the third overall selection, plan to work out Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders privately on Thursday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Monday  more

Micah Parsons arrives for start of Cowboys' offseason workout program despite no new contract
CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Micah Parsons arrives for start of Cowboys' offseason workout program despite no new contract Micah Parsons is indeed attending the opening of the Dallas Cowboys' offseason workout program. The star pass rusher was seen reporting for the first day of the voluntary sessions in a video posted by the team on social media on Monday. Parsons had previously indicated that he would particip  more

Mike Band 2025 NFL mock draft 2.0: Saints snag Shedeur Sanders; Browns make move for QB
CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Mike Band 2025 NFL mock draft 2.0: Saints snag Shedeur Sanders; Browns make move for QB Three weeks ago, I released my Mock 1.0, setting the foundation for how I think the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft might unfold. Since then, pro days have wrapped, draft boards have sharpened and whispers have become more decipherable. With new intel, movement in betting markets and changes in team  more

NFL draft prospects Charles Davis would pound the table for in 2025
CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL draft prospects Charles Davis would pound the table for in 2025 Each year, every NFL general manager, scout and coach has a personal list of favorite prospects -- guys to pound the table for when the clock is ticking and a decision must be made about which player to invest precious draft capital in. Well, I'm no different. With the 2025 NFL Draft just around the corner (April 24-26 i  more

NFL news roundup: Free-agent LB Isaiah Simmons visiting Packers; Shedeur Sanders visiting Raiders
CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Free-agent LB Isaiah Simmons visiting Packers; Shedeur Sanders visiting Raiders NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order * READ : 2025 NFL free agency tracker * READ: Fifth-year option tracker PRE-DRAFT VISITS * Ariz  more

Ohio State: Stress, Depression Factor Into Link Between Insomnia, Heavy Drinking
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 15 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Stress, depression factor into link between insomnia, heavy drinking Both conditions help explain intertwined alcohol, sleep issues Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study suggests that perceived stress and depression factor into the relationship between  more

Patrick Peterson has 'no regrets' retiring after 13 seasons: 'I can still play, but I do not want to play'
CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Patrick Peterson has 'no regrets' retiring after 13 seasons: 'I can still play, but I do not want to play' Patrick Peterson 's illustrious career came to an official conclusion Monday in the place it began: Arizona. Peterson returned to the desert and the franchise that made him the fifth-overall pick out of LSU in 2011 to hang up his cleats once and for all. Unlike some other recent r  more

Raiders Pro Bowl DE Maxx Crosby becomes Eastern Michigan football assistant general manager
CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Raiders Pro Bowl DE Maxx Crosby becomes Eastern Michigan football assistant general manager Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby is adding an assistant general manager title in 2025. Eastern Michigan University announced Monday that Crosby has been named assistant GM for the football team, which entails evaluating high school and transfer portal prospects and helping manage the te  more

Seahawks GM John Schneider: 'I'd be careful' when you hear it's not a great draft for QBs
CANTON, Ohio, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Seahawks GM John Schneider: 'I'd be careful' when you hear it's not a great draft for QBs The consensus surrounding the 2025 Draft is that the quarterback class lacks surefire Day 1 starters. That doesn't mean there won't be plenty of signal-callers snatched up during the selection process. Last week, during his radio show, Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider pushed back on  more

Wright State University: This Future Doctor Means Business
KENT, Ohio, April 15 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * This future doctor means business Wright State management major Matthew Correll brings leadership skills to medicine, following family legacy in psychiatry By Dennis Bova When Matthew Correll tosses his graduation cap this May at Wright State University, he'll trade business presentations for patient consultations. Come July, the management major will begin pursuing a medical degree at Wright State's Boonshoft  more