The Philadelphia Eagles’ Pro Bowl corner Darius Slay reportedly underwent knee surgery this week. However, the 32-year-old player won’t miss significant time and is expected to return before the 2023 regular season wraps up.

Slay started 12 games this season and was considered the bright spot in Philly’s underperforming secondary. He made 57 tackles and 14 pass deflections while also getting two picks and returning one for a touchdown.

The Eagles didn’t officially announce Slay’s surgery, although they listed him on their injury report. When asked about the veteran corner, Philadelphia’s head coach, Nick Sirianni, confirmed that Slay will miss the upcoming game against the Seattle Seahawks.

However, Sirianni refused to go into details about his plans for replacing Slay.

“Got the right guys. Got the right guys,” Sirianni said.

Last year’s undrafted free agent signing, Josh Jobe, is considered to have the best shot at getting the start against the Seahawks. Jobe, who already made three starts this year, has 20 tackles, four pass deflections, and one forced fumble in 13 games.

This year’s fourth-round selection, Kelee Ringo, could also get a nod. Ringo has mostly played on special teams so far in the season and has one fumble recovery to go with five tackles.

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For a player that wasn’t a free agent, Philadelphia Eagles’ cornerback Darius Slay sure had a wild offseason. He asked to be traded after his extension talks with the team failed, was set to be released, and then ended up staying in Philadelphia on a new contract. But it turns out there is more to his story.

Speaking on his “Big Play Slay” podcast, Slay revealed that he almost joined the Baltimore Ravens before staying with the Eagles. According to the veteran, the Ravens were the first team that called him and “offered just what I wanted.”

“I was almost a Baltimore Raven,” said Slay. “But I wanted to be an Eagle. I stayed an Eagle because I knew we were going to figure something out.”

The major issue for Slay was that he was entering the final year of his deal and didn’t have any guaranteed money left. The Eagles, on the other hand, couldn’t afford to keep him on his current contract as it was set to carry a $26 million salary cap hit in 2023. The two sides eventually found a way to continue together by agreeing on a new three-year, $42 million deal.

Slay, who has five Pro Bowls on his resume, played an important part on the Eagles’ team that finished with the NFC-best 14-3 record in 2022 and reached the Super Bowl. He played all 17 games in the regular season, contributing with 55 tackles, 14 passes defended, and three interceptions.

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The Philadelphia Eagles have unveiled a new mural at their practice facility that pays tribute to the late basketball player Kobe Bryant.

The NovaCare Complex’s new wall art features three pictures of Bryant: one in his Los Angeles Lakers uniform, one in an Eagles uniform, and one in a Lower Merion High School uniform, the local school that Bryant attended as a teenager.

The centerpiece of the mural is a list of “Kobe’s 10 Rules,” which the NBA legend preached whenever asked about what it takes to succeed, in sports or otherwise.

Bryant was a Philadelphia native and a life-long Eagles supporter. After spending some of his earlier childhood years abroad, Bryant returned to the area and gained national attention at Lower Merion High School, where he was a starter on the varsity basketball team during his freshman year.

The five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star died in a helicopter crash in January.

Philadelphia’s newly-signed star defensive back Darius Slay recently announced that he would be wearing No. 24 this year in honor of Bryant.

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The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired a long-sought target, trading for cornerback Darius Slay in a blockbuster deal with the Detroit Lions on Thursday.

Slay, who had been looking for a new contract in Detroit, will instead join the Eagles, with whom he immediately agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract extension that contains about $30 million in guaranteed money.

In exchange for their Pro Bowl cornerback, the rebuilding Lions will receive the Eagles’ 3rd round (85th overall) and 5th round (166th overall) picks in the upcoming Draft.

Despite winning the NFC East and narrowly making the playoffs last season, the Eagles were hampered by their secondary at many times. The team allowed way too many long passes last season, allowing 15 pass plays of 40-plus yards last season.

Now, they have at least one question mark in the secondary answered with the acquisition of the Georgia native. Slay is a three-time Pro Bowler, having been given the nod for his excellent work in each of the past three seasons.

After recording 8 interceptions in his breakout 2017 season, opposing offenses have largely ignored Slay’s side of the field. He recorded two interceptions and 46 tackles last season.

Now, he’ll look for a fresh start with a Philadelphia team that will be looking to contend for a playoff berth and a Super Bowl title in the upcoming season.

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After trading away safety Quandre Diggs to Seattle Seahawks last year, Detroit Lions might be looking to get rid of another strong locker room presence this offseason. According to ESPN, Lions have had trade discussions centered on Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay with multiple NFL teams in recent days.

This doesn’t represent an easy move for Lions since Slay has been their best defensive player for several years now. The 29-year-old had three Pro Bowl appearances in the last three years while being named First-Team All-Pro in 2017 when he also led the league in interceptions.

However, Slay has been growing dissatisfied with the organization in recent time, according to reports. He was taken aback with Diggs’ trade, which assured him that no one is safe in the dealings, including the veterans who spent their entire careers with the franchise.

Darius Slay is also approaching the last year of his contract and definitely wants to get paid sooner than later.  Since Lions seem to have been prolonging his extension, Slay is hopeful that some other team will give him a big contract he deserves. According to sources, the player is asking a number north of $15 million.

Slay entered the league in 2013 as a second-round pick. Since his rookie year, when he started 13 games, Slay has established himself as the team’s primary corner and never looked back. The level of his play especially rose in recent years, and he is considered one of the best CBs in the league at the moment.

Slay’s career numbers include 301 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 91 pass deflections, 17 interceptions, and one defensive touchdown.

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This may be the sweetest story of the year, in more ways than one. Me & The Bees Lemonade was founded by 12-year-old Makaila Ulmer. What’s happened since is the stuff beyond the dreams of your average preteen.

The Founding Of A Lemonade Behemoth

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Mikaila was just four years old when she was stung twice by a bee. The precocious youngster was naturally baffled by being stung and resolved to learn all that she could about bees.

What she learned left her with a brand new set of priorities for her life. She found that bees are an essential part of the ecosystem and that, without bees, there would be no life on earth. She also discovered that bees are not having the happiest time in the modern world and that some species are even under the threat of extinction.

While many children might not have been able to envision such a future, Mikaila could see it clearly and she was determined to save the bees. She chose her great-grandmother’s lemonade recipe, which uses with flax seed and honey, to raise funds for her cause.

The Minor Leagues

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Mikaila appeared on Shark Tank in 2015. At the age of just 10, she not only managed to get through the show’s demanding entry and pitching process, but she succeeded in raising $60,000 of investment.

That led to an invitation to meet President Barack Obama in the White House to discuss her success. She was then named one of the Movement 50 Top 10 Innovators of the Year at SXSW.

Using her own initiative, she also landed a deal to distribute her lemonade at Whole Foods stores across the country—a task that has defeated more than one grown-up supplier over the years.

To build on her success, though, she needed more money to keep the company moving in the right direction.

The NFL Lines Up To Build Her Business

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Arian Foster says: “Of course, any time you invest in anything, you look at if it’s going to be profitable. We look for companies that match our main focus of developing a good product but are also good people and do it for the right reasons. It’s more than about money to us. We believe that investing in small black businesses is extremely important.”

Which is why he and other NFL players (Texan, Glover Quin, Duane Brown, Jonathan Grimes, Omar Bolden, Bobby Wagner, Darius Slay, Sherrick McManis, EJ Manuel, Malik Jackson, Nick Martin and Lameck Lukanga) have just pumped $810,000 into Mikaila’s business.

Mikaila learned of this at the “Been Brilliant Entrepreneur Day” at her local Boys & Girls Club. As you might expect, she’s pretty pleased with the results.

“I’m very happy that I’m able to work with them and they invested in my company—and them helping us and mentoring us and believing in our mission, I think we have a better chance of achieving our goals. That keeps me pumped and excited every day.”

12 years old with over a million dollars raised in investments? Mikaila has a very bright future in front of her indeed!

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The Philadelphia Eagles’ Pro Bowl corner Darius Slay reportedly underwent knee surgery this week. However, the 32-year-old player won’t miss significant time and is expected to return before the 2023 regular season wraps up.

Slay started 12 games this season and was considered the bright spot in Philly’s underperforming secondary. He made 57 tackles and 14 pass deflections while also getting two picks and returning one for a touchdown.

The Eagles didn’t officially announce Slay’s surgery, although they listed him on their injury report. When asked about the veteran corner, Philadelphia’s head coach, Nick Sirianni, confirmed that Slay will miss the upcoming game against the Seattle Seahawks.

However, Sirianni refused to go into details about his plans for replacing Slay.

“Got the right guys. Got the right guys,” Sirianni said.

Last year’s undrafted free agent signing, Josh Jobe, is considered to have the best shot at getting the start against the Seahawks. Jobe, who already made three starts this year, has 20 tackles, four pass deflections, and one forced fumble in 13 games.

This year’s fourth-round selection, Kelee Ringo, could also get a nod. Ringo has mostly played on special teams so far in the season and has one fumble recovery to go with five tackles.

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For a player that wasn’t a free agent, Philadelphia Eagles’ cornerback Darius Slay sure had a wild offseason. He asked to be traded after his extension talks with the team failed, was set to be released, and then ended up staying in Philadelphia on a new contract. But it turns out there is more to his story.

Speaking on his “Big Play Slay” podcast, Slay revealed that he almost joined the Baltimore Ravens before staying with the Eagles. According to the veteran, the Ravens were the first team that called him and “offered just what I wanted.”

“I was almost a Baltimore Raven,” said Slay. “But I wanted to be an Eagle. I stayed an Eagle because I knew we were going to figure something out.”

The major issue for Slay was that he was entering the final year of his deal and didn’t have any guaranteed money left. The Eagles, on the other hand, couldn’t afford to keep him on his current contract as it was set to carry a $26 million salary cap hit in 2023. The two sides eventually found a way to continue together by agreeing on a new three-year, $42 million deal.

Slay, who has five Pro Bowls on his resume, played an important part on the Eagles’ team that finished with the NFC-best 14-3 record in 2022 and reached the Super Bowl. He played all 17 games in the regular season, contributing with 55 tackles, 14 passes defended, and three interceptions.

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The Philadelphia Eagles have unveiled a new mural at their practice facility that pays tribute to the late basketball player Kobe Bryant.

The NovaCare Complex’s new wall art features three pictures of Bryant: one in his Los Angeles Lakers uniform, one in an Eagles uniform, and one in a Lower Merion High School uniform, the local school that Bryant attended as a teenager.

The centerpiece of the mural is a list of “Kobe’s 10 Rules,” which the NBA legend preached whenever asked about what it takes to succeed, in sports or otherwise.

Bryant was a Philadelphia native and a life-long Eagles supporter. After spending some of his earlier childhood years abroad, Bryant returned to the area and gained national attention at Lower Merion High School, where he was a starter on the varsity basketball team during his freshman year.

The five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star died in a helicopter crash in January.

Philadelphia’s newly-signed star defensive back Darius Slay recently announced that he would be wearing No. 24 this year in honor of Bryant.

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The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired a long-sought target, trading for cornerback Darius Slay in a blockbuster deal with the Detroit Lions on Thursday.

Slay, who had been looking for a new contract in Detroit, will instead join the Eagles, with whom he immediately agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract extension that contains about $30 million in guaranteed money.

In exchange for their Pro Bowl cornerback, the rebuilding Lions will receive the Eagles’ 3rd round (85th overall) and 5th round (166th overall) picks in the upcoming Draft.

Despite winning the NFC East and narrowly making the playoffs last season, the Eagles were hampered by their secondary at many times. The team allowed way too many long passes last season, allowing 15 pass plays of 40-plus yards last season.

Now, they have at least one question mark in the secondary answered with the acquisition of the Georgia native. Slay is a three-time Pro Bowler, having been given the nod for his excellent work in each of the past three seasons.

After recording 8 interceptions in his breakout 2017 season, opposing offenses have largely ignored Slay’s side of the field. He recorded two interceptions and 46 tackles last season.

Now, he’ll look for a fresh start with a Philadelphia team that will be looking to contend for a playoff berth and a Super Bowl title in the upcoming season.

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After trading away safety Quandre Diggs to Seattle Seahawks last year, Detroit Lions might be looking to get rid of another strong locker room presence this offseason. According to ESPN, Lions have had trade discussions centered on Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay with multiple NFL teams in recent days.

This doesn’t represent an easy move for Lions since Slay has been their best defensive player for several years now. The 29-year-old had three Pro Bowl appearances in the last three years while being named First-Team All-Pro in 2017 when he also led the league in interceptions.

However, Slay has been growing dissatisfied with the organization in recent time, according to reports. He was taken aback with Diggs’ trade, which assured him that no one is safe in the dealings, including the veterans who spent their entire careers with the franchise.

Darius Slay is also approaching the last year of his contract and definitely wants to get paid sooner than later.  Since Lions seem to have been prolonging his extension, Slay is hopeful that some other team will give him a big contract he deserves. According to sources, the player is asking a number north of $15 million.

Slay entered the league in 2013 as a second-round pick. Since his rookie year, when he started 13 games, Slay has established himself as the team’s primary corner and never looked back. The level of his play especially rose in recent years, and he is considered one of the best CBs in the league at the moment.

Slay’s career numbers include 301 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 91 pass deflections, 17 interceptions, and one defensive touchdown.

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This may be the sweetest story of the year, in more ways than one. Me & The Bees Lemonade was founded by 12-year-old Makaila Ulmer. What’s happened since is the stuff beyond the dreams of your average preteen.

The Founding Of A Lemonade Behemoth

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Mikaila was just four years old when she was stung twice by a bee. The precocious youngster was naturally baffled by being stung and resolved to learn all that she could about bees.

What she learned left her with a brand new set of priorities for her life. She found that bees are an essential part of the ecosystem and that, without bees, there would be no life on earth. She also discovered that bees are not having the happiest time in the modern world and that some species are even under the threat of extinction.

While many children might not have been able to envision such a future, Mikaila could see it clearly and she was determined to save the bees. She chose her great-grandmother’s lemonade recipe, which uses with flax seed and honey, to raise funds for her cause.

The Minor Leagues

Rare

Mikaila appeared on Shark Tank in 2015. At the age of just 10, she not only managed to get through the show’s demanding entry and pitching process, but she succeeded in raising $60,000 of investment.

That led to an invitation to meet President Barack Obama in the White House to discuss her success. She was then named one of the Movement 50 Top 10 Innovators of the Year at SXSW.

Using her own initiative, she also landed a deal to distribute her lemonade at Whole Foods stores across the country—a task that has defeated more than one grown-up supplier over the years.

To build on her success, though, she needed more money to keep the company moving in the right direction.

The NFL Lines Up To Build Her Business

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Arian Foster says: “Of course, any time you invest in anything, you look at if it’s going to be profitable. We look for companies that match our main focus of developing a good product but are also good people and do it for the right reasons. It’s more than about money to us. We believe that investing in small black businesses is extremely important.”

Which is why he and other NFL players (Texan, Glover Quin, Duane Brown, Jonathan Grimes, Omar Bolden, Bobby Wagner, Darius Slay, Sherrick McManis, EJ Manuel, Malik Jackson, Nick Martin and Lameck Lukanga) have just pumped $810,000 into Mikaila’s business.

Mikaila learned of this at the “Been Brilliant Entrepreneur Day” at her local Boys & Girls Club. As you might expect, she’s pretty pleased with the results.

“I’m very happy that I’m able to work with them and they invested in my company—and them helping us and mentoring us and believing in our mission, I think we have a better chance of achieving our goals. That keeps me pumped and excited every day.”

12 years old with over a million dollars raised in investments? Mikaila has a very bright future in front of her indeed!

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