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If the Steelers know the options on the table for 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh general manager Omar Khan wasn't ready to reveal any of the cards in play for either side.

Khan wouldn't say whether Rodgers is considering retirement or other offers as an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins March 11.

"That's a question for Aaron. He knows how we feel. I think we know how he feels about us," Khan said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. "It was a good experience for both sides. Unfortunately we didn't reach our goals on winning the games we wanted to at the end. But there's a mutual respect there."

Pittsburgh hosts the 2026 NFL Draft in April and Khan said he's been working at warp speed to get on the same page with new head coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy returned to the NFL sideline after one season away.

Khan said McCarthy, who last coached with the Cowboys, was a fan of quarterback Will Howard coming out of Ohio State and is excited to work with him. Howard was Pittsburgh's sixth-round pick in 2025 but landed on injured reserve in August because of a fractured hand. He returned to practice in November.

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"We mentioned Aaron, but we all agree that we're looking for that next franchise guy," Khan said. "We're not there yet, and we may have the guy on the roster, we don't know, in Will, and we're excited to work with Will. We all know that has to be addressed, and we're all looking for the same thing, we're just not there yet."

Rodgers came to Pittsburgh to play for Mike Tomlin, who resigned after the Steelers' loss to the Houston Texans in the playoffs. But he won a Super Bowl with McCarthy during his prodigious run as quarterback of the Packers.

Khan said he spoke to Rodgers last week and the Steelers made it clear "the door is open to have Aaron back."

Last offseason, Tomlin and the Steelers kept the door open for Rodgers until he finally made his signing official on June 6. Khan said neither side wants to delay a deal or "see it drag on like it did last year."

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A WNBA veteran, two-time champion and formerUniversity of Georgia BulldogKara Braxton died inAtlantaover the weekend.

She was 43 years old.

Cobb Countypolice said Braxton wasinvolved in a single-vehicle crashon Atlanta's I-285 on the evening of Feb. 21. Braxton "failed to maintain her lane" before colliding with a median on the left shoulder.

Herdeath was confirmedby the WNBA on Feb. 22 with a statement on social media.

"It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton," the organization said. "A 10-season veteran, Kara played with the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and former teammates at this time."

Kara Braxton joins the Bulldogs

Georgia Basketball said they are mourning the "loss of former Lady Bulldog Kara Braxton, who played from 2002-2004," in a Feb. 22 post on X.

The 6 foot, 6 inch tall forward-center came to Athens from Jackson, Michigan and went on to win SEC Rookie of the Year, SEC All-Freshmen and All-SEC.

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Braxton had a career 71 games, averaging 15.4 points a game. She was drafted in 2005 as the 7th overall pick to the Detroit Shock.

Braxton becomes two-time WNBA Champion

Braxton was named to the All-Rookie team in 2005, and went on to playfive seasons with the Detroit Shock. She played one season with EAST, one season with Tulsa Shock, two seasons with Phoenix Mercury and four seasons with New York Liberty. She was waived from the New York Liberty in 2014, and worked with Nike before moving to Atlanta.

Braxton won the WNBA Championship twice with the Detroit Shock, first in 2006 and then again in 2008.

In 2023, Braxton came back to the University of Georgia to complete her degree.

"It has always been a goal of mine to come back and finish school, and finish what I started," Braxton said in an interview with The Frierson Files. "It's a very exciting time for me right now."

Irene Wright is the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today's Deep South Connect team. Find her on X @IreneEWright or email her at ismith@usatodayco.com.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Kara Braxton, a former WNBA champion, killed in Atlanta crash at 43

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope has been fined $25,000 by the Southeastern Conference on Tuesday for his post-game conduct and comments related to officiating following his team's 75-74 loss at Auburn last week.

The Tigers escaped with the win on Saturday following Elyjah Freeman's tip-in with 1.1 seconds remaining in the second half. That play came on the heels of Collin Chandler being whistled for an offensive foul at the other end of the court.

In his postgame comments, Pope walked a fine line when discussing the officiating.

"We're not allowed to talk about the referees, but you guys saw it, and I think sometimes it's just super personal," Pope said. "I'm not allowed to comment on the referees. I won't comment on the referees. It's unfortunate. It didn't cost us the game."

Pope said the following to Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart as he concluded his post-game conference:

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"Mitch, if those mother F'ers try to fine me, screw 'em because I did not say a word about how they cheated us."

The league said Pope violated SEC bylaw 10.5.3 (sportsmanship) and the league's commissioner's regulation regarding public criticism of officials, which "prohibit coaches, student-athletes and institutional staff from publicly criticizing officials or disclosing officiating-related communications."

Pope also provided a pointed comment prior to that.

"We refuse to give control to people that are outside of our program. Refuse," Pope said after the loss. "Regardless of how personal it might get or how bad it might get, we refuse to give control to fans, to give control to anybody else associated with this game. Regardless of how blatantly people are trying to make this not happen, we refuse to give them our power. ... We don't make excuses. We don't do that. Regardless of what is happening. Regardless of how disgraceful things are, we don't give away our power. Regardless of how embarrassing, personal, awful, unacceptable things are, we refuse to give away our power."

Kentucky (17-10, 8-6 SEC) will look to snap a three-game losing streak on Tuesday when it visits South Carolina (12-15, 3-11) in Columbia, S.C.

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BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson has resigned from the organization following their handling of an incident at Sunday night's ceremony in which a racial slur was shouted out when Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage

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• In a LinkedIn post, Richardson said he was "compelled" to step back due to BAFTA's "unforgivable" handling

• Following the airing of the n-word on the recorded show, BAFTA and the BBC issued separate apologies

BAFTAjudge Jonte Richardson has resigned over the handling of Sunday night's racial slurincident involving Tourette's Syndrome advocate John Davidsonat the 2026 British Academy Film Awards.

Davidson, 54 — who first began experiencing symptoms of the motor disorder, which causes involuntary verbal and physical tics, as a child — shouted the n-word asSinnersactorsMichael B. Jordan, 39, andDelroy Lindo, 73, presented the award for Best Visual Effects at the Sunday, Feb. 22 show.

TheBBChas since apologized after the moment was not edited out of the BBC One broadcast, which aired with a two-hour delay. It also remained on the broadcaster's catch-up service, BBC iPlayer, on Monday morning before being removed.

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After Davidson shouted the racial slur,Alan Cumming, who hosted the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards,spoke to the audience, noting that the movieI Swearaddressed the type of involuntary outbursts that audience members heard. He then addressed the audience again later in the evening, this time apologizing to anyone who may have been offended by Davidson's words.

Filmmaker Richardson was among those criticizing the way the whole thing was handled during and after the ceremony, sharinga statement on LinkedInon Monday, Feb. 23 confirming he felt "compelled" to "withdraw from the BAFTA emerging talent judging panel" after some "considerable soul-searching."

Richardson said the organization's "handling of the unfortunate Tourette's N-Word incident last night at the awards was utterly unforgivable."

"I cannot and will not contribute my time energy and expertise to an [organization] that has repeatedly failed to safeguard the dignity of its Black guests, members and the Black creative community," he continued.

"This is particularly unfortunate given that this year's cohort boasts some incredible Black talent, especially one of my favourite shows of 2025 'Just Act Normal.' However, when an [organization] like BAFTA, with its own long history of systemic racism, refuses to acknowledge the harm inflicted on both the Black and disabled communities and offer an appropriate apology, remaining involved would be tantamount to condoning its [behavior]," Richardson shared.

He concluded, "I hope BAFTA leadership comprehend the damage they and the BBC have caused and take the necessary steps to ensure their production staff are inclusive enough to prevent such an issue in the future," signing off the message, "Yours sincerely, Jonte Richardson."

BAFTA didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment regarding Richardson's post.

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The BBC told PEOPLE in a statement on Monday, "Some viewers may have heard strong and offensive language during the BAFTA Film Awards. This arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome, and as explained during the ceremony, it was not intentional. We [apologize] that this was not edited out prior to broadcast and it will now be removed from the version on BBC iPlayer."

BAFTA alsoreleased a statementon Monday,which included, "At the BAFTA Film Awards last night our guests heard very offensive language that carries incomparable trauma and pain for so many. We want to acknowledge the harm this has caused, address what happened and [apologize] to all."

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"Early in the ceremony a loud tic in the form of a profoundly offensive term was heard by many people in the room. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time, and we [apologize] unreservedly to them, and to all those impacted. We would like to thank Michael and Delroy for their incredible dignity and professionalism," BATFA also said in the statement.

"We take full responsibility for putting our guests in a very difficult situation and we [apologize] to all. We will learn from this, and keep inclusion at the core of all we do, maintaining our belief in film and storytelling as a critical conduit for compassion and empathy," the post concluded.

In addition, Davidsonspoke out about the incident in a statementhe shared withVariety.

"I wanted to thank BAFTA and everyone involved in the awards last night for their support and understanding and inviting me to attend the broadcast. I appreciated the announcement to the auditorium in advance of the recording, warning everyone that my tics are involuntary and are not a reflection of my personal beliefs," Davidson said in his statement.

A stage manager at the BAFTA Film Awards had introduced Davidson to the audience before the show and alerted guests that they may hear some "involuntary noises or movements" during the ceremony, according to the outlet.

"I was heartened by the round of applause that followed this announcement and felt welcomed and understood in an environment that would normally be impossible for me," Davidson continued in his statement. "In addition to the announcement by Alan Cumming, the BBC and BAFTA, I can only add that I am, and always have been deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning."

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Davidson attended the BAFTA Film Awards in London to represent the filmI Swear, which is based on his life and experiences with Tourette's. In his statement, Davidson said that the movie, "more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome."

He continued, "I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette's community and to teach empathy, kindness and understanding from others and I will continue to do so. I chose to leave the auditorium early into the ceremony as I was aware of the distress my tics were causing."

After the incident, Lindo toldVanity Fairat a Warner Brothers' afterparty that he and Jordan "did what we had to do" when they were on stage, but admitted hewished "someone from BAFTA spoke to us [about the incident] afterwards."

Reps for Jordan and Lindo didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment on Monday, Feb. 23.

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A series of widely circulated images of a man on Nancy Guthrie's porch were not all taken the morning she disappeared from her Arizona home — one was captured earlier, two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation said Monday.

Theimage showed the persondressed in dark clothing with a mask and gloves and — unlike other images released by FBI Director Kash Patel — without a backpack.

Patel said the image came from the same camera at Guthrie's front door in the Tucson area as other images captured the morning she disappeared on Feb. 1.

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A spokesperson with FBI headquarters declined to comment Monday on possible dates tied to the image or whether the person is the same person seen in the other security video released by the agency.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a statement Monday that there is no date or timestamp associated with the image and that any suggestion that it was taken on a different day is "purely speculative."

"That's all it is is speculation," Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News. "We understand the thinking behind it, but again, I remind everybody, we follow the rules of evidence. And right now we have no evidence to suggest that it occurred that day or days before."

Nanos said that the images do not come with dates or timestamps and that officials believe the majority of images were from Feb. 1 only because they show the doorbell being disconnected.

Guthrie, 84, the mother of "TODAY" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen Jan. 31. She was reported missing at about noon the next day when she did not show up to watch a virtual church service with friends.

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The weekslong investigation into her disappearance, which now involves local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, has drawn international attention. While authorities believe Guthrie may have been taken from her home, no suspects or persons of interest have been publicly identified.

The images the FBI released Feb. 10 were a significant development in the investigation into Guthrie's possible abduction. They showed a masked, armed man later described as a suspect appearing to tamper with Guthrie's Google Nest camera.

Recovering those imagesappears to have been a challenge.

Guthrie did not have a subscription that would have saved the video, and Nanos has said the camera was disconnected at 1:47 a.m. There were multiple cameras inside Guthrie's home, he said, and a person was detected at 2:12 a.m., though it is unclear which camera was responsible for detecting that motion.

Patel has said the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Department worked with "private sector partners" to recover the images from "residual data in backend systems."

Based on the images, officials have offered identifying details about the man, describing him as being of average build, 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall. He was wearing a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack, sold exclusively at Walmart, authorities have said.

Investigators discovered multiple sources of DNA in and around the crime scene, but testing has yielded no results.

Officials are working to testsamples found at Guthrie's home— which did not match her or anyone who was known to have been there recently —through a process called forensic genetic genealogyin the hope of identifying a suspect.

Nanos has said the DNA sample is mixed and contains genetic information from at least two people, which could take longer to test.

It's been two years sinceGerry TurnerandTheresa Nistexchanged vows in their televised wedding onThe Golden Bachelor. Since then, a whole lot of nonsense has happened.

Gerry and Theresa called it quits, he wrote a tell-all book, and now, he's engaged to a new woman named Lana Sutton. As he gets ready to walk down the aisle for a third time, he and Lana just purchased a million-dollar home.

Gerry Turner and fiancée Lana Sutton are moving house

When Gerry and Theresa broke up, one ofthe many explanationswas that they couldn't agree onwhere to live. Clearly, he and Lana aren't burdened by those same problems.

According toTMZ, Gerry and Lana dropped $1 million on a home in the Chatham Village neighborhood, just outside of Indianapolis, Indiana. The house has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 4,455 square feet. They've got a game room, a two-story family room, and everything that they need to live a golden life.

Gerry said he and Lana toured the property a few times, but they were hesitant about putting down an offer. Then, the builder of the house called them up and helped them negotiate a deal.

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Although Gerry and Lana haven't tied the knot and don't have a wedding date locked in, they both put their names on the deed. They're 50/50 owners, soif this relationship goes southlike the last one, they're going to have something serious to fight over.

For now, the two lovebirds are enjoying their new home, all 4,455 square feet of it. Gerry took to Instagram to show off pictures of the stunning, million-dollar property.

"Ther [sic] have been many great days over the last 12 months traveling, bonding families, building a loving and fun relationship with Lana," Gerry wrote. "But yesterday was one of the very best. Finding our perfect home was an arduous journey. So gratifying to close on our new home together."

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WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has scrapped plans for an immigration detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the state's Republican governor said on Tuesday, as localities grapple ‌with a surge in planned detention centers nationwide.

Republican candidates speak at the First in the Nation Leadership Summit in Nashua

"The Department of Homeland Security will not move ‌forward with the proposed ICE facility in Merrimack," the New England state's governor, Kelly Ayotte, wrote on X following a meeting ​with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in Washington last week.

Ayotte said she expressed the concerns of the town roughly 50 miles (80.5 kilometers) northeast of Boston, and that New Hampshire law enforcement would continue to cooperate with DHS to secure the state's northern border with Canada.

Noem, in a statement from DHS, confirmed the meeting and said ‌it would continue to work with ⁠New Hampshire, calling it "a strong partner."

The withdrawal comes as Republican President Donald Trump enacts his sweeping immigration campaign pledges. The deportation drive's aggressive tactics have been met ⁠with growing U.S. voter disapproval ahead of the November midterm election that will decide control of Congress.

ICE and U.S. Border Patrol agents have surged into major U.S. cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago, sweeping through neighborhoods ​and ​clashing with residents. Federal agents shot and killed two ​U.S. citizens in Minneapolis in January, and ‌another citizen was shot and killed last year in Texas.

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Trump's administration is also moving to increase detention centers to house immigrants as it ramps up its raids, spending more than $38 billion this year for facilities that have drawn criticism from Democrats as well as concerns from Ayotte and other Republicans.

Democrats, civil rights groups, clergy and other critics have cited human rights, legal and health concerns, including dismal conditions, poor ‌treatment and diseases such as measles at various detention facilities, ​which are run by companies including GEO Group and CoreCivic.

At ​least eight people have died in ICE detention ​centers since the start of 2026, following at least 31 deaths last year.

On ‌Tuesday, Democratic-led Maryland sued the Trump administration to ​halt a detention facility ​in its western Washington County.

DHS officials have rejected any claims that the buildings are akin to "warehouses."

Senate Democrats have blocked funding for DHS as they seek to rein in ICE. White House ​spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters on ‌Tuesday that Trump would use his State of the Union speech later that night to ​call for funding to be approved.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey in Washington; additional reporting by ​Ted Hesson and Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Bill Berkrot)