2 months ago
Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent much of the offseason searching for more depth at cornerback, and they found it by bringing back a familiar face. Former Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting is returning to Tampa Bay on the practice squad, with an opportunity to work his way onto the 53-man roster. The reunion comes after the Arizona Cardinals released the 29-year-old, who missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from a torn ACL.
For Tampa Bay, the move is about more than simply adding another body to the secondary. Zyon McCollum and Jacob Parrish enter the season as the projected starters on the outside, while Benjamin Morrison, Ayden Garnes and rookie Keionte Scott round out a young cornerback room. The Buccaneers kept only five corners on their initial 53man roster, making experienced depth one of the obvious areas that still needed to be addressed. Murphy-Bunting has 65 career starts and already knows Todd Bowles' defense from his first four seasons in Tampa Bay. He was also at his best during the Buccaneers' 2020 Super Bowl run, recording an interception in each of Tampa Bay's first three playoff games. His versatility could be just as important. Murphy-Bunting has experience playing both outside and in the slot, giving Bowles another option if injuries hit or one of Tampa Bay's younger corners struggles.
Scott has an opportunity to establish himself in the slot, while Morrison and Garnes are still trying to carve out consistent roles. There is still some uncertainty surrounding what Murphy-Bunting can provide after missing an entire season with a significant knee injury. At 29, Tampa Bay isn't necessarily getting the same player who helped the franchise win Super Bowl LV, but this time they don't need him to be. If Murphy-Bunting proves he is healthy, the Buccaneers now have an experienced corner who can step into multiple roles without having to learn Bowles' defense from scratch. For a secondary relying heavily on young players its insurance and it could make the competition at cornerback much more interesting as the regular season begins.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Sean Murphy-Bunting returns to Buccaneers
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For Tampa Bay, the move is about more than simply adding another body to the secondary. Zyon McCollum and Jacob Parrish enter the season as the projected starters on the outside, while Benjamin Morrison, Ayden Garnes and rookie Keionte Scott round out a young cornerback room. The Buccaneers kept only five corners on their initial 53man roster, making experienced depth one of the obvious areas that still needed to be addressed. Murphy-Bunting has 65 career starts and already knows Todd Bowles' defense from his first four seasons in Tampa Bay. He was also at his best during the Buccaneers' 2020 Super Bowl run, recording an interception in each of Tampa Bay's first three playoff games. His versatility could be just as important. Murphy-Bunting has experience playing both outside and in the slot, giving Bowles another option if injuries hit or one of Tampa Bay's younger corners struggles.
Scott has an opportunity to establish himself in the slot, while Morrison and Garnes are still trying to carve out consistent roles. There is still some uncertainty surrounding what Murphy-Bunting can provide after missing an entire season with a significant knee injury. At 29, Tampa Bay isn't necessarily getting the same player who helped the franchise win Super Bowl LV, but this time they don't need him to be. If Murphy-Bunting proves he is healthy, the Buccaneers now have an experienced corner who can step into multiple roles without having to learn Bowles' defense from scratch. For a secondary relying heavily on young players its insurance and it could make the competition at cornerback much more interesting as the regular season begins.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Sean Murphy-Bunting returns to Buccaneers
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2 months ago
For the first time in decades, Memphis football is not scheduled to face a power conference opponent in 2026.
Other than 2020, when a matchup against Purdue was canceled, Memphis has played a power conference opponent in every season going back to at least 1960. That won't be the case in 2026, when the Tigers will face Boise State, UNLV, Arkansas State and UT-Martin in non-conference play.
Memphis won't play a power conference opponent in 2027, either.
"If we can get P4s to play us, we'll play them," athletic director Ed Scott said on "The Gary Parrish Show" on Aug. 18. "If I was the athletic director at certain P4s, especially in the geographic area we live in, I would not play Memphis. It's not a win-win for them like it is for us."
Football scheduling is done years and sometimes decades in advance, so Scott hasn't had much control over Memphis' future schedules. The SEC's move to nine conference games also creates a hurdle for Memphis, and it's the reason Arkansas moved a planned 2026 game to 2030.
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Other than 2020, when a matchup against Purdue was canceled, Memphis has played a power conference opponent in every season going back to at least 1960. That won't be the case in 2026, when the Tigers will face Boise State, UNLV, Arkansas State and UT-Martin in non-conference play.
Memphis won't play a power conference opponent in 2027, either.
"If we can get P4s to play us, we'll play them," athletic director Ed Scott said on "The Gary Parrish Show" on Aug. 18. "If I was the athletic director at certain P4s, especially in the geographic area we live in, I would not play Memphis. It's not a win-win for them like it is for us."
Football scheduling is done years and sometimes decades in advance, so Scott hasn't had much control over Memphis' future schedules. The SEC's move to nine conference games also creates a hurdle for Memphis, and it's the reason Arkansas moved a planned 2026 game to 2030.
#arkansas #scott #Football
3 months ago
The Bucs' secondary is going to have a lot of questions to answer this season. Health is going to play a big role in how effective they can be, but they also need to see a big step from some second-year players. The likes of Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish need to show they can help lead a secondary after the team shows they were invested in them by letting Jamel Dean go in free agency.
If they don't, folks are going to compare the two of them. And already, we are seeing Dean on his new team making plays.
In training camp for the Steelers, Dean made a play on future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers as he jumped a pass and returned it for a touchdown. Bucs fans know what that looks like after seeing him do it twice in his career.
The Bucs are moving Parrish from nickel to outside corner, the role left behind by Dean in free agency. The team is making a somewhat big gamble in the undersized Parrish, but he showed as a rookie that he is capable of making plays and finding the ball.
The sooner he makes plays the better to the benefit of the Bucs franchise and its fans.
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If they don't, folks are going to compare the two of them. And already, we are seeing Dean on his new team making plays.
In training camp for the Steelers, Dean made a play on future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers as he jumped a pass and returned it for a touchdown. Bucs fans know what that looks like after seeing him do it twice in his career.
The Bucs are moving Parrish from nickel to outside corner, the role left behind by Dean in free agency. The team is making a somewhat big gamble in the undersized Parrish, but he showed as a rookie that he is capable of making plays and finding the ball.
The sooner he makes plays the better to the benefit of the Bucs franchise and its fans.
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3 months ago
Jul. 30—Three Hall of Fame inductions in the span of a month would be an extraordinary accomplishment for most athletic departments.
At Colfax High School, it almost felt inevitable.
During an 11-day span in May, football coach Mike Morgan and girls basketball coach Corey Baerlocher entered their state coaches **** ociation Halls of Fame, while volleyball coach Sue Doering was inducted into the WIAA Hall of Fame.
Each built one of the state's premier programs in their respective sports. Together, they coached 23 state championship teams, hundreds of victories and generations of student-athletes.
Their names now sit alongside another pair of Colfax coaching legends who helped shape the school's athletic identity: longtime boys basketball coach Bob Bafus and former baseball coach Mike Parrish.
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At Colfax High School, it almost felt inevitable.
During an 11-day span in May, football coach Mike Morgan and girls basketball coach Corey Baerlocher entered their state coaches **** ociation Halls of Fame, while volleyball coach Sue Doering was inducted into the WIAA Hall of Fame.
Each built one of the state's premier programs in their respective sports. Together, they coached 23 state championship teams, hundreds of victories and generations of student-athletes.
Their names now sit alongside another pair of Colfax coaching legends who helped shape the school's athletic identity: longtime boys basketball coach Bob Bafus and former baseball coach Mike Parrish.
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3 months ago
Sasha Farber and Janel Parrish have split after a whirlwind romance, according to an insider for People. The Dancing with the Stars pro and former contestant "hard-launched" their romance on social media on April 27.
A source told People that, as some fans suspected, Farber and Parrish have broken up.
The two had posted one another on social media quite frequently throughout their romance. So, when all of a sudden all signs of him were wiped from her Instagram page a few days ago, Dancing with the Stars fans had a hunch something had happened.
Parrish, who recently starred in Hallmark's Two for Tee, began posting teasers about her suspected romance with Farber shortly before she officially announced her split from husband Chris Long.
On June 6, the couple attended the Race to Erase MS Gala and spoke to Us Weekly about their new romance. "He just has the biggest heart and is so caring and loving," Parrish said of her new beau.
#parrish #dancing
A source told People that, as some fans suspected, Farber and Parrish have broken up.
The two had posted one another on social media quite frequently throughout their romance. So, when all of a sudden all signs of him were wiped from her Instagram page a few days ago, Dancing with the Stars fans had a hunch something had happened.
Parrish, who recently starred in Hallmark's Two for Tee, began posting teasers about her suspected romance with Farber shortly before she officially announced her split from husband Chris Long.
On June 6, the couple attended the Race to Erase MS Gala and spoke to Us Weekly about their new romance. "He just has the biggest heart and is so caring and loving," Parrish said of her new beau.
#parrish #dancing
3 months ago
Jul. 22—Former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Bob Trumpy and running back James Brooks will be going into the organization's Ring of Honor this year.
The Bengals announced Wednesday, July 22 that Trumpy and Brooks were selected as the 2026 Ring of Honor inductees, based on a vote by season ticket holders from a ballot featuring 12 individuals who have played a significant role in the franchise's history and tradition.
Trumpy, who played for the Bengals from 1968 through 1977, and Brooks (1984-91) will join Ken Anderson, Willie Anderson, Paul Brown, Isaac Curtis, Corey Dillon, Boomer Esiason, Chad Johnson, Dave Lapham, Tim Krumrie, Anthony Muñoz, Lemar Parrish and Ken Riley in the Bengals Ring of Honor.
The induction ceremony will take place during halftime of the game against the Tennessee **** ans on Nov. 1.
Trumpy was a 12th-round draft pick of the Bengals in their inaugural 1968 season and notably scored the team's first-ever receiving touchdown. He went on to play in 128 games with 120 starts over the next 10 seasons and set the standard for future players at his position. Among all tight ends in team history, he has the most receiving yards (4,600), receiving touchdowns (35), yards per reception (15.4) and Pro Bowl selections (four).
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The Bengals announced Wednesday, July 22 that Trumpy and Brooks were selected as the 2026 Ring of Honor inductees, based on a vote by season ticket holders from a ballot featuring 12 individuals who have played a significant role in the franchise's history and tradition.
Trumpy, who played for the Bengals from 1968 through 1977, and Brooks (1984-91) will join Ken Anderson, Willie Anderson, Paul Brown, Isaac Curtis, Corey Dillon, Boomer Esiason, Chad Johnson, Dave Lapham, Tim Krumrie, Anthony Muñoz, Lemar Parrish and Ken Riley in the Bengals Ring of Honor.
The induction ceremony will take place during halftime of the game against the Tennessee **** ans on Nov. 1.
Trumpy was a 12th-round draft pick of the Bengals in their inaugural 1968 season and notably scored the team's first-ever receiving touchdown. He went on to play in 128 games with 120 starts over the next 10 seasons and set the standard for future players at his position. Among all tight ends in team history, he has the most receiving yards (4,600), receiving touchdowns (35), yards per reception (15.4) and Pro Bowl selections (four).
#trumpy #brooks #honor #anderson
5 months ago
Janel Parrish and Sasha Farber made their red carpet debut on Friday, June 5
The couple attended the Race To Erase MS Gala weeks after confirming their relationship on Instagram
The couple's red carpet debut follows Parrish's recent divorce from Chris Long
Janel Parrish and Sasha Farber are red carpet official!
The actress, 37, and the Dancing with the Stars pro, 42, appeared in coordinating looks at the 33rd Annual Race to Erase MS Gala in Los Angeles on Friday, June 5.
The couple attended the Race To Erase MS Gala weeks after confirming their relationship on Instagram
The couple's red carpet debut follows Parrish's recent divorce from Chris Long
Janel Parrish and Sasha Farber are red carpet official!
The actress, 37, and the Dancing with the Stars pro, 42, appeared in coordinating looks at the 33rd Annual Race to Erase MS Gala in Los Angeles on Friday, June 5.
