Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds: Super Bowl Sunday Edition
Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.
All posts by Jeff HawkinsUpdated29 Jul 2024
YouTube Videos of the Night
In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, check out these NBA stars who also possess amazing football skills. We knew HEAT star LeBron James was a stud football star in high school, but look at how Nuggets guard Nate Robinson tore offenses up as a cornerback back in the day too. By the looks of the Clippers playing flag football, Blake Griffin would a horrifying match-up for defenses as a tight end.
Instagram of the Night
https://instagram.com/p/j46vc7v4gx/
Oakland native and recently minted All-Star Damian Lillard of the Blazers captured a moment with Seahawks star running back Marshawn Lynch. Lillard is a huge fan of “Beast Mode” and is rooting for his Pacific Northwest friend in tomorrow’s big game.
Swag of the Night
https://instagram.com/p/jknYxyKlTn/
Even though Clippers star Chris Paul is out with injury, whose to stay he can’t stay classy while doing it? CP3 is one of the best in the NBA at looking good.
Stat Stuffers of the Night
Timberwolves’ Kevin Love: 43 points, 19 rebounds in a 120-113 loss to the Hawks.
HEAT’s LeBron James: 30 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists in a 106-91 win over the Knicks.
Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan: 36 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounds in a 106-103 loss to the Blazers.
Check out yesterday’s Out of Bounds here
