Seeking: Ryan Shazier is an inspiration

The National Championship Game has no juice, Antonio Brown slams JuJu, Nick Saban wants players to stay in school and Ryan Shazier is an inspiration.

Unlike another (former) Steeler we’ll get to shortly, everyone loves Ryan Shazier, who showed off some box jumps 16 months after spinal stabilization surgery after he was carted off in a Dec. 1 game two seasons ago. Shazier couldn’t walk and is now showing off in the gym. Let that be a reminder that all things are possible.

Does anyone care about this National Championship Game?

Virginia and Texas Tech play for the national championship tonight and unless you’re a fan of either program, you’re probably more interested in what’s on the DVR or Netflix.

Casual observers won’t be interested in a game where neither team breaks 60. James Harden can do that by himself. If only Duke didn’t ruin it for everyone and lose to Michigan State, we could have had a game with some juice instead of a game that puts us to sleep.

Evil genius Nick Saban

Nick Saban thinks some players lose by leaving school early for the NFL Draft. He’s not talking about granting Tua Tagovailoa six years of eligibility so he can get his football doctorate. He’s talking about the guys projected to go in the third round and later. They get signed at a discount, but if they wait one more year, they could be first rounders and get $10-plus million more.

Nice try Nick but that’s still a lot more than free to get run through the Alabama meat grinder.

When keeping it real goes wrong for Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown can’t stop talking about his former team. In a classless tweet, Brown threw JuJu Smith-Schuster on the bus so hard, it’s a miracle he didn’t separate his shoulder.

Brown has been with the Raiders for 10 minutes and he’s already leaning hard into playing the villain. Someone tell him no one cares about the villain and the villain always loses.

Everyone is on Team JuJu and Brown better get used to making balloon animals because he’s a clown.

Happy anniversary Hammerin’ Hank

On this day in 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth for the most in MLB history. A juiced-up Barry Bonds passed him on the all-time list, but Hammerin’ Hank is still the Home Run King.

I’ve seen this clip countless times and I still can’t get over the two dudes congratulating as he rounds second. Who are these people? Were they arrested? Whatever happened to them? Does Hammerin’ Hank hate them for ruining his moment? Do they regret it? Do they realize how lucky they are that they weren’t shot?!