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Nikki McCray-Penson, a former basketball star, and two-time Olympic gold medal
winner, tragically lost her life this week. She was 51.

The cause of death was not announced. McCray-Penson was diagnosed with breast
cancer in 2013 and went into remission later that year.

> “Today is a deeply sad and emotional day for everyone who knew and loved
> Nikki,” Rutgers head coach Coquese Washington said in a news release. “Nikki
> had a big smile and an even bigger heart. She was full of life, energy, and
> was so much fun to be around. Nikki touched the lives of many because she made
> it her mission to uplift others and help them achieve whatever dreams and
> goals they expressed. She was so devoted to her husband and son, and still
> gave all of herself to everyone in the program. We will miss her dearly but
> will keep Nikki’s memory alive in our hearts.”

McCray-Penson was a standout player at the University of Tennessee under coach
Pat Summitt. She won two Olympic gold medals as a member of Team USA in 1996 and
2000.




She played two seasons in the American Basketball League, earning MVP honors and
winning the League championship with the Columbus Quest in 1997. She would go on
to play nine seasons in the WNBA, where she was a three-time All-Star.



After her playing career was over, she would win a national title in 2017 as an
assistant coach under Dawn Staley at the University of South Carolina, the first
title for the women’s basketball program. She later served as the head coach at
Old Dominion and then Mississippi State University.

In October 2021, McCray-Penson stepped down at Mississippi State after one
season because of health concerns. She returned to coaching last season and
joined Rutgers, where she was working as an assistant coach before her death.

McCray-Penson was entering her second season as an assistant coach for the
Scarlet Knights.

McCray-Penson was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.

The post BREAKING: Former WNBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist, & College Coach
Nikki McCray-Penson Dead at 51 originally published on Total Pro Sports.


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Richard Sherman is regarded as one of the most dominant defensive players the
NFL has seen recently. Unfortunately, the former Seattle Seahawks and San
Francisco 49ers CB has revealed a sad truth about his career that no one really
expected.

Richard Sherman has been one of the best cornerbacks in recent history of the
NFL. Now, the former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers has revealed a sad
truth about his career, and it has really surprised his fans.

A few years ago, the Seahawks had a terrific defense called ‘The Legion of
Boom‘, and Richard Sherman was part of it. No quarterback wanted to throw passes
in his direction, as he was an elite player covering routes.

In 2018, Seattle surprisingly decided to move on from him. Since his departure
from the Seahawks, his career has not been the same, and now he has revealed an
unexpected and sad truth about his career.




RICHARD SHERMAN GETS REAL ON HIS FUTURE IN THE NFL



There’s no doubt that Richard Sherman has been one of the most dominant
defensive players in recent years. The cornerback was able to help the Seahawks
win Super Bowl XLVIII, etching his name in gold in the history of the NFL.



When the Seahawks decided to move on from him in 2018, the 49ers gave him a
place in their roster. However, three years later he left San Francisco to join
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he only played one season with the team from
Florida.

2021 was the last year Richard Sherman played in the NFL. He didn’t officially
retire, but he joined Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football coverage last
year, and he doesn’t see a return to the league.

In an interview with Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson, Sherman
revealed that a play made him realize that the 2021 was likely his last season
playing football.

“DeVonta [Smith] must have ran this comeback, and I had him under control, you
know what I mean? I was like, ‘Bang, quick jam, easy, got him under control.’ He
must have stopped, and I tried to stop. My whole groin says, ‘Snap, snap, snap,
snap.’ I said, ‘Oh, whoa. Whoa.’ And then you’re trying to guard him, you’re
like chasing him around, like please don’t throw him the ball,” Sherman said.
“Our coach was looking at me on the sidelines, like, ‘You want to come out? You
want to come out?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, but they’re in a hurry-up.’ So, I’m like
bailing out. At that moment, I was like, ‘Yeah, this is probably my last year. I
don’t got it for these young dudes right now.'”

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