The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

A little Oscar glamour and laughter with a side of disturbing news to start your Monday.

Good news, bad news,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE)

It’s the story that everyone is talking about. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is facing misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution charges. The charges came about as part of a larger crackdown on a human trafficking ring in South Florida. Kraft denies "categorically" denies "any illegal activity" but police say they have video evidence. IT WASN’T ME

OVERTIME

Serena Williams took the biggest stage in Hollywood last night at the Oscars. She not only presented the movie “A Star Is Born” but during the commercials she headlined a powerful new Nike ad. A STAR INDEED

SIDELINE STAT

While you may know him as Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, one Twitter user knows him as his savior. The former NFL player has always been known for his generosity but Friday he took it a step further, helping one of his followers avoid eviction by helping him pay his rent. HI FIVE 85

COACHES’ CORNER

The Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA – National Basketball Association) thought it was a great idea to have rapper Ja Rule perform at halftime during their 90s night. Well it seemed like a great idea until he botched his performance and then put a championship curse on the team. PUT IT ON ME

WHAT TO WATCH

A dad mic’d up his up his four-year-old son during his hockey practice to “figure out what was going on out there.” The little boy didn’t disappoint, talking during his time on the ice about taking a nap, going to “BaDonald’s” (McDonald’s) and trying really hard to skate with two feet. CRYING LAUGHING

Living The Dream

If you thought today’s Monday motivation was going to come in the form of a coffee cup, think again.

#Inspired,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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NFL (National Football League)

• Bling ring. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft knew his quarterback, Tom Brady, and his family had been through a lot during the team’s championship run last season. His mom, Galynn, was undergoing chemotherapy and for the first time ever, she missed all but one of Brady’s games. In honor of the sacrifice and challenges she faced, Kraft gave her a Super Bowl ring. Mama Brady’s cancer is now in remission.
• Enshrined. Saturday night the Pro Football Hall of Fame gained seven new members. One of the inductees, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, proved that everything is bigger in Texas. He threw himself one heck of a party, costing a reported $16 million, that boasted a special performance by Justin Timberlake.
• Determined. In case you missed it, the night featured memorable speeches from the inductees. The always well-spoken San Diego Chargers’ LaDainian Tomlinson, made sure his final words were unforgettable by sharing a moving story about his last name and its origin. If you need some Monday motivation, here are the highlights from each inductee’s speech.

Overtime

• Injured New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard (MLB - Major League Baseball) can now add actor to his resume. Living up to his nickname Thor, it was fitting that he made a cameo in last night’s Game of Thrones as a spear throwing warrior in a battle. Luckily his cameo was well received by fans, unlike Ed Sheeran’s appearance.

Sideline stat

• Usain Bolt is the most decorated sprinter of this generation. Saturday in the world championships, he raced in his final solo race and it didn’t go as planned. He finished third in his first-ever loss in the Olympics or a world championship semifinal, a 45-race winning streak.

Coaches’ corner

• Longtime Chicago Bears quarterback (NFL) Jay Cutler, retired after last season and accepted a job as a commentator with FOX for the upcoming football season. Apparently, retirement wasn’t for him. This weekend he signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins to replace their injured quarterback. (In case you’re wondering, Cutler is married to fashion designer and reality TV star Kristin Cavallari).