Good Morning: Matt Ryan Finally Got Paid

Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons finally signed an extension, keeping Ryan in Atlanta for five years to the tune of $103 million.

 

49ers DB Tarell Brown fired his agent after finding out he lost out on $2 million for skipping voluntary offseason workouts on Twitter. Perhaps he should have taken the Matt Elam approach.

 

Alfonso Soriano is reportedly very close to rejoining the Yankees.

 

MLB is investigating him, the Yankees want nothing to do with him, and Alex Rodriguez is stuck in limbo, lashing out at both.

 

OJ Simpson spoke with a Nevada parole board about letting him out of prison five years into his sentence.

 

Sean Payton says he's ready to continue calling plays again, a responsibility he gave up in 2011. 

 

Jonathan Vilma is involved with a new app that lets you skip bar lines and order drinks remotely.

 

Porter Fischer, the Biogenisis leaker, sounds like his life turned miserable now that he burst the PED bubble. First he missed out on a payday from MLB, then his documents were stolen from his car, now he carries a weapon at all times. Yeesh.

 

George Hill turned down a Team USA invite to work a his annual youth camp.

 

Torii Hunter blames new shoes for his Achilles injury, which may have also been related to "getting old."

 

South Carolina found no improper contact between Jay Z and Jadeveon Clowney.

 

Georgia's Kolton Houston has finally been ruled eligible to play by the NCAA after a ridiculous three-year ban.

 

Metta World Peace is planning another name change, but won't reveal what it is.

 

Scoop Jackson is hosting an AMA on our Facebook page this morning at 11am about Air Force 1s.

 

Anthony Davis snagged an alley-oop from midair then went coast to coast for a dunk.

 

Here is Vanderbilt coach James Franklin jumping off a cliff.

 

These are the best dunks from Team USA's minicamp.

 

 

FLASHING LIGHTS

 

A$AP Ferg released the artwork for his August 20th mixtape, Trap Lord.

 

Birdman spoke with MTV and says he's been hitting the studio with Mannie Fresh and it's possible they'll do a real reunion for a Big Tymers album.

 

Frank Ocean canceled his tour in Australia due to a vocal chord injury.

 

Drake announced that Wale will be joining him at OVO fest, and more special guests are expected to be announced soon.

 

DJ Khaled went on MTV and asked Nicki Minaj to marry him. No, really; he bought a massive ring.

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A$AP Rocky takes MTV behind the scenes for the video shoot for "Phoenix."

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DID YOU REALIZE?

 

Mass incarceration is finally beginning to slow down in the US. 

 

Hallibutron has pled guilty to destroying evidence after they destroyed the gulf coast. For all the damage they did, they are now about to receive the "maximum possible fine" of $200,000 and three years probation. Great, glad the system worked out. I feel much better.

 

The Taliban have captured a local police force in Afghanistan.

 

An Idaho mom is suing Presient Obama over the spying program.

 

 

GOTTA HAVE IT

 

Black Milk drops off a fairly out-there track, called "The Kraft." I dig it, though.

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