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JRSportBrief

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JR turned a love for sports, music, and the internet into a full time career with his hit video sports blog "JRSportBrief," which has amassed more than 80 million views online. "Sports opinions by a fan, for the fans," JR has been around the world to cover multiple Olympic Games, Super Bowls and Final Fours. He's sat down everyone from Pelé, Usain Bolt, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, the late Kobe Bryant and countless others to deliver interviews and content from a fans' perspective. 

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    Michael Jordan Bulls
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    February 09, 2021 - 8:20 am

    JR SportBrief: Sorry, Tom; MJ is still the greatest athlete of all time

    Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl on Sunday, prompting some to declare him the greatest athlete of all time . JR SportBrief, however, can’t go that far. “Tom Brady, greatest football player of all time? Hell yes. Greatest athlete? I don’t think so,” JR said on CBS Sports Radio. “When I think...
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    Deshaun Watson Texans
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    February 05, 2021 - 7:33 am

    49ers DL on Favre’s comments: “I don’t really respect that”

    Deshaun Watson reportedly wants out in Houston, but Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre disagrees with the way he’s going about it. In fact, Favre said “ we make too much money to voice an opinion .” 49ers defensive lineman Solomon Thomas disagrees. “I hold a lot of respect for Brett...
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    Adrian Peterson Lions
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    February 04, 2021 - 8:22 am

    Adrian Peterson: I’m “going to continue” to play

    Tom Brady has been praised, justifiably so, for his longevity. That’s what happens you’re a 43-year-old starting quarterback in the Super Bowl. But Adrian Peterson’s longevity is seemingly just as impressive, if not more impressive. Peterson, who turns 36 in March, has played 14 NFL seasons at...
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    Ben Roethlisberger Steelers
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    February 02, 2021 - 10:49 pm

    Taylor: Big Ben has to lose some weight

    Ben Roethlisberger turns 39 in March, and if wants to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021, his former teammate, Ike Taylor has some advice for him: lose some weight. “He got to get on the Tom Brady level,” Taylor told JR SportBrief. “He got to get some of his mobility back, and that’s losing...
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    Tom Brady Bucs
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    February 02, 2021 - 8:36 am

    Feely: Brady never lost the chip on his shoulder

    Tom Brady will play in his tenth Super Bowl this Sunday, and it’s difficult to put into words just how dominant he has been over the last two decades. Ultimately, how has he been this good for this long? “I think there’s a couple of things,” CBS NFL analyst Jay Feely told JR SportBrief. “I think No...
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    Deshaun Watson Texans
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    January 29, 2021 - 8:15 am

    JR SportBrief identifies two ideal landing spots for Deshaun Watson

    With Deshaun Watson reportedly requesting a trade, the Houston Texans are at a crossroads, and trading their franchise quarterback seems a matter of when, not if. But where do they send him? JR SportBrief sees two good options, both in the AFC. “The New York Jets and Houston Texans seem to make the...
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    Houston Texans Deshaun watson
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    January 28, 2021 - 8:12 am

    JR on Texans: I don’t think Watson will change his mind

    The Houston Texans have reportedly found their next head coach – and it is not Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Instead, it is Ravens assistant head coach, passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach David Culley . And Deshaun Watson probably won’t be happy about it. “I can’t tell...
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    Curt Schilling
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    January 27, 2021 - 8:17 am

    JR on HOF vote: “This is not entry into heaven”

    For the first time since 2013, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America did not elect anyone to the Hall of Fame . Curt Schilling (71.1 percent), Barry Bonds (61.8) and Roger Clemens (61.6) were the top vote-getters, and all three fell below the 75-percent threshold for induction. JR SportBrief...
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    Patrick Mahomes Chiefs
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    January 26, 2021 - 8:16 am

    JR on Super Bowl: “This is the best matchup we could have gotten”

    Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will square off against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, and JR SportBrief couldn’t be happier about it. “This is what the NFL needs and deserves. This is what the fans deserve – just to see flat greatness,” JR said on CBS...
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    Eric Bieniemy
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    January 22, 2021 - 8:08 am

    JR SportBrief: NFL "doesn't give a damn" about lack of minority coaches

    Well, it looks like it might happen again. Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy could go another offseason without becoming a head coach . Even worse, candidates with far fewer credentials have secured head-coaching gigs. It just doesn’t make sense. “What Eric Bieniemy is right now, he’s the...
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