When a 5'7" guy really really tries to make a tackle and doesn't aim at the legs (Weekend sports roundup)

Rams New Kicker Blake Grupe Tried To Tackle Somebody On The Kickoff And Ended Up Injuring Himself. The Rams Just Signed This Guy After Cutting Harrison Mevis. Rough Start. 😬 https://t.co/0BDZRD1hzh

— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) October 18, 2026

Arvell Reese uses an O-linemen to make a tackle https://t.co/uCAIdLlan7

— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) October 18, 2026

Remember, the #Eagles medical staff didn’t know Jon Dorenbos had a heart issue until he was traded to the Saints and underwent a physical, where he was diagnosed with a life-threatening 6 cm ascending aortic aneurysm that ultimately ended his career.

— Jake Friel (@Jake_FrieI) October 17, 2026

(Payton credited Saints physician Dr. John Amoss, who first discovered the red flag and "basically saved his life with his findings.") ("Heart problems ended his NFL career, but magic provides a second act")

Jim Nantz almost breaking his wrist on live tv is the kind of stuff they can’t teach in broadcasting school https://t.co/qbCecSkv8n

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 18, 2026

(The consensus seems to be that he was joking when he returned with it taped)

Is the virtual measurement necessary? No, it isn't. But is it at least faster than the old method? Also, no.

— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) October 18, 2026

Obligatory reminder that this is completely normal for Bucky Irving to pigeon pose while his teammates are huddled up. https://t.co/O9PwqjTYPt

— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) October 18, 2026

Bucky Irving on the ground doing pigeon pose stretches while the rest of the team is huddled. You don't see that often. He's played through a lot...the hip, the back and the foot earlier this season.

— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) December 23, 2024

Dana White: "I have like six events in the next 30 days in Saudi, Qatar and Abu Dhabi." https://t.co/bt1JQ93xRh

— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) October 18, 2026

Jaylen Brown says he bought a gold harp, and now has someone come over twice a week to play it as the sun goes down while his chef cooks dinner “My favorite purchase, I think my best, my most favorite purchase was, I bought a harp. I bought like a gold harp. I got it upstairs too…” “I got a harpist that come play like twice a week. While the sun is going down, chef is in the kitchen. You know what I mean? Just…”

— katsu (@katsuxbt) October 18, 2026

Spouse Carrying 2026 🫪 #GoDukes https://t.co/Lxye06wOwK

— Jake Longenecker (@JakeLongenecker) October 18, 2026