It’s been quite the year for OutKick. And the end of 2023 is a perfect time to look back at what our fearless site did well.

Call it a victory lap of sorts.

From Clay Travis’ home-and-home interviews with Stephen A. Smith to Bobby Burack pointing out the lies of Deadspin, 2023 was a year of keeping an open mind and holding people accountable, two trademark traits of OutKick.

Here in no particular order are a handful of our favorite stories from the past 12 months, and you can bet that the majority are stories you would only find on OutKick Dot Com:

Dodgers Were Second To Nun

OutKick’s Ian Miller filmed the Dodgers’ sad attempt to hide a shameful presentation.

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Calling Out Eventbrite

Riley Gaines gives a speech at Penn State. (Riley Gaines)

OutKick’s Bobby Burack helped get a wrong righted here, even if it wasn’t acknowledged.

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Can’t We All Just Get Along? Yes, Actually

OutKick founder and all-around badass Clay Travis did a home-and-home interview series with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, first on Smith’s “Know Mercy” podcast and later on Clay’s OutKick The Show. We want to hear ALL sides at OutKick.

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Deadspin Lied, And We Called Them On It

Accusing a kid of wearing blackface was a new low, even for Deadspin.

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Gotta Hand It To Harvard

OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske went to Cambridge and documented the lunacy he encountered.

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Catch A Tiger By The Tail

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey, second from right, is held back by LSU forward Angel Reese, second from left, after being ejected while arguing a call against her team in the fourth period of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern State, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La.  (Michael Johnson/The Advocate via AP)

OutKick’s Glenn Guilbeau pulled back the curtain on an odd saga with LSU women’s basketball team.

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ESPN Hides Race-Baiting Doc

Who else in sports media would shine the spotlight on this? Only OutKick.

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The Fight To Save Women’s Sports

OutKick’s Joe Kinsey went to Roanoke, Va., to see the latest twist in the story of transgenders competing in women’s sports. Special shoutout to OutKick’s own Riley Gaines for her leadership on this issue.

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Bad Year For Bud Light

America’s former best-selling beer lost its crown thanks to its puzzling decision to partner with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Alejandro Avila was one of many OutKick writers who helped chronicle the madness.

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NHL Pride Debate Makes Everyone Mad

Vancouver Canucks Pride Night jerseys hang in their dressing room before their NHL game against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena March 31, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.   (Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

It was not all lollipops and rainbows in hockey in 2023, especially when OutKick’s Matt Reigle wrote about the NHL Network’s questionable decisions in on-air commentary.

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OutKick Goes To Boulder To See Deion Frenzy

OutKick’s Trey Wallace found all kinds of interesting stories when he went to Colorado in the fall.

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Clay Vs. The WNBA

OutKick’s Amber Harding led the charge on the battle between the OutKick founder and the WNBA.

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Mother Knows Best

A football coach posed for a picture with college dancers in bikinis, and some folks lost their minds. OutKick’s David Hookstead pointed out the craziness, with the help of a level-headed mom.

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Armando Was There For Damar Hamlin

Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills stands near the sidelines during introductions prior to an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on January 2, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

OutKick’s Armando Salguero was in the press box at Cincy’s Paycor Stadium when Damar Hamlin had a medical episode on the field during Bills-Bengals in early January. Armando stayed in Cincy for several more days to report on the story that brought together the NFL and beyond.

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We Tried To Help Ja Morant

Memphis native Mark Harris wrote about the immature NBA star in March, asking Morant to drop the tough-guy act. Two months later, after another gun incident, the NBA dropped the hammer.

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The Debut Of Nightcaps

Building on the dominant success of Joe Kinsey’s Morning Screencaps, OutKick introduced its mid-afternoon cousin column, Nightcaps. Zach Dean, Anthony Farris and Amber Harding do a bangup job getting the weekday evenings started for OutKick readers.

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Dana Dominates, What Else Is New?

UFC President Dana White attends the UFC 290 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 08, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

OutKick’s Mike Gunzelman helped cover Dana White, the UFC leader who is never afraid to tell it like it is. (We love that.)

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This Was A Big Gamble That Paid Off

Betting guru Geoff Clark called Viktor Hovland winning the BMW Championship, and he beat the stacked field by 5 strokes

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OutKick Readers Love All Kinds Of Stories

The OutKick Culture Department has an all-star in Sean Joseph, who always finds unique stories that do MEGA traffic. Like this one.

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We Watch It All

There are no day off at OutKick, with our team of writers and editors keeping an eye on all games big and small, watching for the moments we know our readers love. This from John Simmons, our latest addition, is a good example of that.

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The growing number of applications of artificial intelligence power a seemingly endless amount of tools in the sports world. The Miami Dolphins are in the stretch run of what has been another successful regular season. 

One of the Dolphins’ key defensive players, Emmanuel Ogbah, frequently wears sunglasses before and after games. The eight-year defensive lineman recently partnered with Innovative Eyewear Inc., which has developed a line of ChatGPT-powered smart eyewear that utilizes an open-ear audio interface to allow Ogbah and other users to enjoy music without compromising situational awareness.

“The partnership has been awesome,” Ogbah told Fox News Digital. “I wear a lot of glasses, I wear a lot of shades; I like looking good. So, (Innovative Eyewear) came with this opportunity, and I was quick to pounce on it. Its glasses that listen to music with … I see [the eyewear)] as the future … especially with the integration of ChatGPT.”

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Innovative Eyewear developed the smart glasses under several well-known brands, including Lucyd, Eddie Bauer, Nautica and Reebok.

The glasses not only provide an innovate tool for users, they also provide practical functionality by protecting their eyes from the sun.

“The shades definitely protect you from the sun. You have shades, dark glasses, sunglasses. … The Darkside XL glasses … those are the ones I really like.”

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Innovative Eyewear’s Lucyd app, which is available on iOS and Android, makes ChatGPT accessible on the go. The company is based in Miami, the city where Ogbah has spent his last four NFL seasons. 

“As a Miami-native brand, I am thrilled to partner with one of our local all-stars,” Innovative Eyewear CEO Harrison Gross said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

“Mr. Ogbah’s positive and energetic persona is a welcome addition to our team, and well-suited for promoting our fun and functional smart eyewear.”

Innovative Eyewear has developed a line of ChatGPT-powered smart eyewear that utilizes an open-ear audio interface that lets users enjoy music without compromising situational awareness. (Olivier Morin/AFP via Getty Images)

The company’s longstanding slogan, “Upgrade Your Eyewear,” rings true with Ogbah.

“It’s smooth … you can’t even tell you could turn the music up just a little bit and people can’t even hear it. They don’t know you’re listening to music, and you could just be going about your day. So, it’s an amazing pair of glasses.”

“I rock glasses a lot. My [motto] is, ‘You look good, you feel good, you play good,’ and that just adds to everything. I wear the nice pair of jeans, nice outfit; I like to stand out and those glasses make the outfit pop.”

Innovative Eyewear is based in Miami, the city where Ogbah has spent his last four NFL seasons. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee/File)

The eyewear is offered in hundreds of frame and lens combinations and uses Bluetooth audio to provide users with a seamless experience.

Ogbah was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and went on to receive Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors during his standout career at Oklahoma State. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2016.

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Ogbah joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 and won Super Bowl LIV, which was played in the Dolphins’ home stadium.

The Cleveland Browns – yes, those Cleveland Browns – are playoff bound.

Joe Flacco turned back the clock on Thursday night, getting revenge against a former team of his in the New York Jets en route to a 37-20 victory.

The first half was a scoring bonanza – Jerome Ford scored on the Browns’ first drive, but the Jets answered right back with a Breece Hall score. On the Browns’ next drive, it was Kareem Hunt. Cleveland opted to go for it on 4th and 4 from inside the 10 after recovering a fumble, but didn’t convert. However, they returned an interception to the house, and it was 20-7 before the first quarter even ended.

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In the second quarter, Elijah Moore, too, got revenge on his old team with a touchdown to put Cleveland up 27-7 (cashing out over bets early in the second quarter), but after forcing a punt, Flacco threw a pick-six, and their lead was cut to 13. There was no need to panic, though, as Flacco found Jerome Ford for a 50-yard score and got them back up 20. Flacco threw for 296 yards in just the first half against the team he spent 2020-2022 with.

The Browns kicked off the second half by blocking a field goal, pretty much ruining any hope the Jets had.

This game was a tale of two halves – the only scoring in the final 30 minutes were two field goals, one from each team. So, there were 51 points in the first half, and just six in the second half. 

It was the fourth-straight game Flacco threw for over 300 yards (he threw for just 13 in the second half). David Njoku led all players with 134 receiving yards, while Ford and Hunt combined for 95 yards on 22 carries and three total scores.

It’s the Browns’ third playoff appearance since being reborn in Cleveland (2002 and 2020). This is also the first time they’ve made the playoffs twice in a four-season span since the late 80s, although that iteration of the Browns is now the Baltimore Ravens.

Joe Flacco #15 (R) and Elijah Moore #8 celebrate a touchdown in the first half against the New York Jets at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 28, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Cleveland went for it by trading for Deshaun Watson and signing him to a contract worth $240 million, with all of it guaranteed in an unprecedented move. But Watson was up-and-down earlier this year, and then he was ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury. 

The Browns then split between PJ Walker and Dorian Thompson-Robinson before finding Flacco a few weeks ago. At the time of Watson’s injury, it was going to be the elite Browns defense to propel them to the playoffs, but Flacco has looked like his old self since landing in Ohio. He’s thrown for 13 touchdowns and 1,616 yards in his five games with them.

A Ravens win would clinch them the AFC North, and the Browns would be locked into either the fifth or sixth seed. But that will be finalized after they take on the Bengals in Cincinnati in the season finale – a game which could mean a lot for the home team.

Joe Flacco #15 (L) and Cleveland Browns Head coach Kevin Stafanski (R) celebrate after a touchdown against the New York Jets at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 28, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.  (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

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Meanwhile, the Jets fell to 5-11 and will wrap up their season in Foxboro against the New England Patriots in a battle for draft position – and what could be Bill Belichick’s final game in Massachusetts.

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There was a scary moment after a tackle on Thursday night in Cleveland.

Late in the second quarter, Browns’ Elijah Moore was tackled from behind on a routine play, but he went to the ground awkwardly.

The receiver fell helmet-first into the playing surface, and then he turned onto his back.

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While he lay, Moore’s head shook back and forth, which at first seemed like Moore just shaking off the hit. But then, his arms began flailing.

His arms were not moving violently, but they did look as if Moore had no control over them, prompting a teammate to call for the training staff.

The Amazon Prime Video broadcast was quick to change camera angles.

Trainers were to be on Moore’s side swiftly, but he eventually walked off the field with some help – he did not return to the game, after the Browns said he suffered a concussion.

Dr. Evan Jeffries, who is on X, formerly Twitter, as the “@GameInjuryDoc,” said Moore’s movements were “involuntary…from a brain injury.”

Another doctor, Jesse Morse, said Moore may have suffered a seizure.

Joe Flacco #15 (R) and Elijah Moore #8 celebrate a touchdown in the first half against the New York Jets at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 28, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Moore made five receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown against his former New York Jets before the injury.

The Browns had already been without Amari Cooper, who had 265 receiving yards last week, due to a heel injury.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) is tackled by New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) during the first half at Cleveland Browns Stadium.  (Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports)

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The Browns had not provided a further update beyond the concussion notice at the time of publishing.

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Former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick did Thursday night exactly what Aaron Rodgers requested of media members, sharing his vaccine status with the New York Jets quarterback before launching into an interview.

The Amazon Prime Video NFL panel interviewed Rodgers as he sat on the bench and watched his team warm up before taking on the Cleveland Browns, and Fitzpatrick reintroduced himself.

“Aaron Rodgers, Ryan Fitzpatrick, class of 2005, how are you? Twice vaccinated,” Fitzpatrick said.

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Rodgers chuckled and smiled.

Rodgers made the vaccine remark on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday. He said those criticizing him over the Jets’ decision to activate him from injured reserve should reveal their COVID-19 vaccination status to give a window into how they frame their questions.

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“It’s the same old thing. It’s the same people with the same comments,” Rodgers said. “I think what we should do, Pat, is, the same people who were criticizing me or coming up with these conspiracies about my injury or whatever, before they talk, let’s go back to 2021 and let’s make people say their vax status to start.

Ryan Fitzpatrick talks on set of the Amazon Prime TNF pregame show prior to a game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

“That’ll frame all these comments in the right window. Before they say something, let’s have them say — and ESPN is probably going to shut us off here — let’s have them say, ‘Hey, I’m so-and-so, double vaxxed with Pfizer and triple boosted, and my opinion is this guy is a bad guy because he just wanted to practice and took money away.’

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“Then, at least, then you’d know, and everybody would know at that point they have their puppet masters who are puppeteering them to say this certain thing about this guy. And they’re still upset about the fact that I believe in medical freedom. It’s the same tired narrative.”

Rodgers did sum up how his season has gone despite missing all but four plays due to a torn Achilles.

“It’s been one big giant learning experience. Tough. I’ve worked my a– off to get back. Been really blessed to be around some great people in the rehab process,” he said. “An incredible doctor. It’s been nice to be back around the team the last month or so. 

Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets and Jacoby Brissett of the Washington Commanders meet after a game at MetLife Stadium Dec. 24, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

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“Obviously, it isn’t easy for so many of us. Proud of the guys for sticking together. We’ve dealt with our share of injuries on both sides of the ball. Mostly on offense. But that’s the way the season goes. The NFL is an incredible, incredible profession. It’s a tough business, and this year’s been a big learning experience for me and, I think, our entire team.”

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The New York Islanders play at the newest venue for professional sports teams in North America, yet they’re already improving their 2-year-old arena.

UBS Arena opened for business in 2021 adjacent to legendary Belmont Park as the home of the Islanders after they spent most of their previous 48 seasons at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island.

In their final year at their old home, it was the second-oldest NHL arena, behind only Madison Square Garden. 

The Isles had years of failed attempts to rebuild or replace the arena. Even after moving to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, which it thought was for good, the team split time between Nassau and Barclays for a couple of seasons.

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So, when UBS Arena opened, the organization knew everything had to be perfect.

Widely regarded as one of the nicest venues in all sports, the organization did one better by opening The Park this month.

The Park consists of two pond hockey rinks, carnival games, food trucks, fire pits, heated igloos and other backyard games behind the arena. Fans can bring their own six-pack of beer.

For Isles legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine, The Park is a full-circle experience.

“It brings me back to my childhood. It’s a winter wonderland,” LaFontaine told Fox News Digital Wednesday, the day of The Park’s debut. “I skated out on a lake in Michigan as a kid, then I created my own backyard rink of dreams for my kids.

Pat Lafontaine of the New York Islanders skates at the Montreal Forum in Montreal in 1980. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)

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“When I see outdoor ice and the lights, the atmosphere, the Islanders fans, the beer gardens, everything else here, the carnival, what better destination for Islander fans and the community to have. I tip my hat to the Islanders’ ownership group, the organization, for really thinking out the box because this is one of a kind. I don’t know of another place that has this kind of a destination experience before (games).”

John Collins, operating partner of the organization, called the last decade “a remarkable transformation.”

“It’s a great opportunity for us to show our commitment to the community, to show what the Islanders brand and the UBS Arena brand can really mean in terms of not just being good neighbors but create a big wake in the community,” Collins said.

That night’s game ended in a 7-0 defeat to the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.

But does it really matter when fans can enjoy one of the coolest pregame hangout spots out there?

New York Islanders fans celebrate an Islanders goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of Game 3 of a first-round playoff series April 21, 2023, in Elmont, N.Y.  (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

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“When you talk to the dynasty guys and what it was like on Long Island as they were laying this legacy that was kind of unmatched in all of sports, it comes back to being a family,” Collins said. “Hockey, at its best, it is all about family … and that hopefully is what we’re going to be seeing here throughout the nights of The Park.”

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The home of the New York Yankees looked a little unfamiliar on Thursday afternoon.

That’s because instead of nine guys taking the field around some dirt, there were 22 guys tackling one another on yard markers.

The annual Pinstripe Bowl was held at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, and Rutgers came out victorious with a 31-24 win over Miami.

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The Scarlet Knights’ victory came down to the wire as Miami recovered an onside kick with 25 seconds left. But the Hurricanes were stopped short on fourth down and Rutgers kneed out the final seven seconds.

Upon Rutgers’ victory, ESPN’s Drew Carter took advantage of the opportunity of calling a game in the Bronx.

Up until 2019, John Sterling had not missed a Yankees game since 1989, being on the mic for 5,060 consecutive games. He’s since taken small breaks here and there, but he remains the team’s No. 1 radio play-by-play announcer on WFAN.

New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling speaks during the team’s 63rd Old-Timers’ Day on July 19, 2009, at Yankee Stadium. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Sterling is best known for his two signature calls: “It is high, it is far, it is gone” on home runs (although he’s flubbed it plenty) and “Ball game over. Yankees win. THEEEEEEEEE Yankees win!” when the Bronx Bombers get the W.

Throughout the game, Carter mentioned whether a team was driving toward what would be home plate or the outfield. But when Rutgers emerged victorious, he pulled out his best Sterling impression.

“Ball game over. Scarlet Knights win,” Carter began. “THEEEEEEEEE Scarlet Knights win!”

Sterling, 85, has made that call more than 3,000 times for the Yankees, five of which signified a World Series victory.

In a somewhat ironic twist, Ryan Ruocco, now a part-time Yankees broadcaster for the YES Network, called the Pinstripe Bowl in 2016.

Rutgers’ Kyle Monangai (5) celebrates his second-quarter rushing touchdown during the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Dec. 28, 2023. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Thursday marked Rutgers’ first bowl win since the 2014 Quick Lane Bowl. They are now 7-5 in bowl games and 2-0 in the Bronx, also winning the 2011 Pinstripe Bowl over Iowa State.

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Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller broke his silence on the domestic violence allegations against him and called the accusations “100% false.”

Miller was arrested on Nov. 30 in Dallas. He told reporters that he and his girlfriend “have problems just like any couple does” but denied doing anything that was alleged.

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“It’s overblown. I’ve got the right people on the job,” he said. “I know who I am. I know my character. I know the type of person that I am. I know me and my girlfriend’s relationship.”

Miller, 34, faces a charge of third-degree felony assault of a pregnant woman. If he’s convicted on the charges, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

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Von Miller of the Buffalo Bills is shown before the game against the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Nov. 19, 2023. (Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)

He’s accused of putting his hands on the neck of the woman, pulling out a chunk of her hair and throwing her onto a couch. He and the woman have been together for seven years, according to police. The woman was treated for minor injuries, including bruising on her neck.

“All of it is incorrect,” he added. “You know, it’s not a funny situation, but all of it is incorrect and all of it is untrue. The only thing that is true is we do have a third son on the way.”

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Miller, 34, faces a charge of third-degree felony assault of a pregnant woman. If he’s convicted on the charges, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. (Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The NFL has been investigating the allegations. The Bills have continued to let him play.

Miller has been with the Bills since 2022 after signing a six-year, $120 million deal. His 2022 season was cut short after 11 games due to a torn ACL.

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He is the NFL’s active leader in sacks with 123.5. He’s played with the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams over the course of his career.

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Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe will be playing Monday for the right to compete for the national championship when the Crimson Tide take on the Michigan Wolverines. 

Milroe, in his first year as a starter, is the main reason Alabama is in the College Football Playoff after ripping off 11 straight wins to end the season. 

And while Milroe is now the clear leader of the offense, there was a time earlier in his career when his future at the quarterback position was questioned. 

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Ahead of a Rose Bowl matchup against Michigan, Milroe spoke to reporters Thursday and revealed he was encouraged to switch positions. 

“All my life. Even when I was in college. My own offensive coordinator, Bill O’Brien, told me I shouldn’t play quarterback,” Milroe said when asked if there was a time when someone wanted him to play another position. “There’s a lot of things I can have motivation on, and that is something I have motivation from.”

Milroe filled in for the injured Bryce Young last season against Arkansas and Texas A&M — both Alabama victories — with O’Brien as offensive coordinator. O’Brien is now the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots. 

Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien before the SEC championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs Dec. 4, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.   (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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“How would you feel if I told you [that] you suck?” Milroe said when asked how he reacted when O’Brien told him he should switch positions. 

“He told me a bunch of positions I could have switched to,” he added when discussing O’Brien. “But look where I’m at right now. So, who gets the last laugh?”

There were serious questions for Alabama at quarterback to start the season after Milroe struggled against Texas in a Week 2 loss. He did not play against South Florida in Week 3 as Nick Saban gave Ty Simpson and Tyler Buchner an opportunity under center. 

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe looks downfield during the SEC championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs Dec. 2, 2023, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.  (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Milroe returned the following week against Ole Miss, and the redshirt sophomore QB hasn’t looked back. He has been brilliant since Week 4, throwing for 2,269 yards, 18 touchdowns and just four interceptions while rushing for 10 scores. 

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Milroe and Alabama will be facing a Michigan defense ranked second in the country in yards allowed per game (239.7) when they kick off at the Rose Bowl Monday.