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Charles Barkley said Wednesday he believed that Aaron Rodgers crossed the line when he made a Jeffrey Epstein remark while talking about Jimmy Kimmel last week.

As the feud between Rodgers and Kimmel exploded over the last few days, Barkley appeared on “CBS Mornings” and was asked about the ongoing back-and-forth between the two.

“There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, who are really hoping that doesn’t come out,” Rodgers said last week on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “I’ll tell you what, if that list comes out, I definitely will be popping some sort of bottle.”

Gayle King asked what Barkley would do if Rodgers had said that about him.

Charles Barkley on air before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four championship game between the Connecticut Huskies and the San Diego State Aztecs at NRG Stadium on April 03, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

“I would have punched him in the face,” Barkley said. “I think that when you’re in the limelight, people get to say things about you — that goes with the territory — but when you start comparing people, saying you’re hanging out with pedophiles and people having sex with underage girls, that’s dangerous.”

Barkley said he “loved” Kimmel’s response. The comedian retorted on Monday on his late-night show after threatening a lawsuit.

Barkley added that what Rodgers did was “slander.”

Rodgers, on this past Tuesday’s “Pat McAfee Show,” he never called Kimmel a pedophile.

“I was referring to the fact that if there’s a list, which again, this hasn’t come out yet. There was just a deposition, and there are names on it, then that would be the second time that soft brained, junior college student, wacko, anti-vax, antisemite, purveyor, spreader of misinformation, conspiracy theorist, MAGA, whatever other things that have been said by him and other people in the media would be right twice,” Rodgers said.

“Let me just say, that is the truth, No. 1. No. 2, I totally understand how serious an allegation of pedophilia would be. So, for him to be upset about that, I get it. Did you watch the quote because that’s exactly what I said? Verbatim. What I said on the show.”

The four-time NFL MVP said he wasn’t “stupid enough” to levy a pedophilia claim at the late-night host.

Charles Barkley is introduced to the new Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor during the NBA game against the Utah Jazz at Footprint Center on October 28, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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“I’m not stupid enough, even though you think I’m an idiot, and you made a lot of comments about my intelligence. But I’m not stupid enough to accuse you of that with absolutely zero evidence, concrete evidence. That’s ridiculous. I’m glad, and I think we can agree on something is that, one, those crimes are heinous and, two, and I’m glad you’re not on a list because those who are on the list — and this is what I think we can agree on — that, at minimum, there should be an inquiry into their involvement. Especially if they went to the island. And, at maximum, there should be an investigation into it,” he said.

“I hope he will give the same type of energy to these heinous crimes when they do come out and the names do come out and there is an inquiry into it that you gave to other subjects that I actually mentioned that you spent a lot of time working on.”

Rodgers maintained he didn’t care what Kimmel said about him.

“To sum this up, I still haven’t popped a bottle because there still hasn’t been any list that’s come out,” he said. “I’m glad Jimmy is not on the list. I really am, and I don’t think he’s the p-word. I think it’s impressive that a man who went to Arizona State and has 10 joke writers, can read off a prompter. My education at JUCO and my three semesters at Cal that I’m very proud of has worked out for me, and I’m glad to see it’s worked out for him as well.

“I wish him the best. Again, I don’t give a s— what he says about me. But as long as he understands what I actually said and that I’m not accusing him of being on a list. I’m all for moving forward.”

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets looks on during the third quarter of the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Rodgers explained what Kimmel said in 2020 and 2021 about him after he explained his immunization efforts against COVID instead of getting the vaccine. He also had an issue with Kimmel having Dr. Anthony Fauci on his show to talk about the illness and the vaccine.

He also pointed to Kimmel calling him names and making assertions because he was concerned about the Epstein list in 2023.

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Masks back in hospitals, the 30 best diets, and screen time warnings

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Warriors’ Draymond Green says he appreciated the NBA placing an ‘indefinite’ label on his suspension

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The NBA recently reinstated Draymond Green. The longtime Warriors forward was away from the team for the past few weeks as he served an indefinite suspension.

Suspensions are typically viewed as a punishment for a given player’s actions, but in Green’s case it appears to have been the exact opposite. In a press conference on Tuesday, Green revealed that his open-minded approach to the counseling he received during the suspension allowed him to see it as a blessing in disguise.

Green specifically expressed appreciation for the league’s decision to classify the suspension as “indefinite.”

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“It’s not necessarily a time thing, but when it is indefinite, you don’t know what that means either,” Green explained in his first public comments since the NBA handed down the suspension. “That could be… who knows what, it’s indefinite. Like I said, having the time allows you to process those thoughts. And I’m also appreciative to the league for the indefinite suspension.”

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Shortly after the suspension was announced, the league released a statement about Green’s willingness to go through the necessary steps to address his conduct.

“Green completed steps that demonstrated his commitment to conforming his conduct to standards expected of NBA players,” the league said in a statement. “He has engaged in meetings with a counselor and has met jointly on multiple occasions with representatives of the NBA, the Warriors and the National Basketball Players Association, both of which will continue throughout the season.”

Green further explained his appreciation for the unclear timeline.

“You know why? Because there was no goal to return. There was no, ‘All right, I’m going to work and get through these five games so as soon as the five games are up I’m back.'”

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green jogs off the court after getting ejected during the Suns game, Dec. 12, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Last month, ESPN reported Green was attending virtual meetings with team officials and representatives from the players union and the NBA in an effort to track his progress toward reinstatement.

Green is represented by Klutch Sports founder Rich Paul. The powerful sports agent, along with Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., were believed to be a part of the group that participated in the meetings.

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Green inked a four-year contract extension with the Warriors in late June. He was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2017 and has long been considered a key piece of the Warriors’ dynasty that produced four NBA titles.

Green lost just shy of $2 million in wages while serving the suspension, according to ESPN. Golden State has gone 7-5 during Green’s absence. He will continue to ramp up his workload as he pushes to return to the court.

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Hearing aid use could help people live longer, study finds

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Wearing hearing aids could increase life span, a new study has found.

Research by the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California found that people who wear hearing aids regularly had a 24% lower risk of mortality.

The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity earlier this month, evaluated the history of nearly 10,000 patients over the age of 20 who received hearing evaluations.

Researchers looked at data compiled by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 1999 and 2012 and followed the mortality status of each adult over an average 10-year period.

Of the 1,863 adults who were identified to have hearing loss, 237 were regular hearing aid users and 1,483 were considered “never users.”

There was no difference in mortality risk for people who wore their hearing aids irregularly, according to the study. (iStock)

The near-quarter difference in mortality rate remained evident between the two groups, regardless of factors like hearing loss severity, age, gender, income and medical history.

People who reported wearing their hearing aids less frequently were considered “non-regular users” in the study.

Between non-regular and never users, there was no difference in mortality risk indicated, which revealed that wearing hearing aids only occasionally may not extend life span.

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Janet Choi, M.D., a Keck Medicine otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat doctor) and lead researcher of the study, reacted to the findings in a statement sent to Fox News Digital.

As someone who uses a hearing aid herself, Choi said she found the significant difference in mortality risks “exciting.”

Health factors such as social isolation, loneliness, depression, anxiety, decreased physical activity and dementia could occur due to hearing loss, the study author said. (iStock)

“It suggests that there may be a potential protective role of hearing aid use against mortality among those who could benefit from hearing aids,” she said.

Next, Choi and her research team plan to investigate the “cause-and-effect relationship between hearing aid use and mortality, as well as other health outcomes and the underlying mechanisms.”

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“I encourage anyone experiencing hearing difficulties to get their hearing tested and determine the type and severity of their hearing loss,” she said.

“You might be surprised at the variety of hearing device options available to assist with hearing loss that can enhance daily communication and quality of life.”

“You might be surprised at the variety of hearing device options available to assist with hearing loss that can enhance daily communication and quality of life,” the researcher said. (iStock)

The researcher noted that it may take time to find the right hearing aids and get used to them.

“Once you do, you’ll be amazed to hear the sounds that you have been missing,” she said.

While the study did not pinpoint the reason that life span could improve with hearing aid use, Choi suggested there are “several possible mechanisms” that could contribute.

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“One hypothesis is that the use of hearing aids modifies the effect of hearing loss on various health outcomes that contribute to mortality, including social isolation, loneliness, depression, anxiety, decreased physical activity and dementia,” she said.

“Another potential mechanism is the restoration of auditory input itself, which may impact brain structures.”

Hearing aids could “improve communication and adherence in medical settings,” the researcher said. (iStock)

Hearing aids may also “improve communication and adherence in medical settings,” Choi added.

People who use hearing aids regularly are also likely to be more health conscious and have a “higher level of access to health care,” according to the doctor.

Kamal Wagle, M.D., a geriatrician at Hackensack University Medical Group in New Jersey, who was not involved in the study, reiterated the importance of the findings in an interview with Fox News Digital.

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The research highlighted how hearing loss is associated with other aging-related health issues, the doctor said, like social isolation, depression, dementia, falls and overall frailty.

“This is really good to know,” he said. “For me, as a clinician, it has a lot of implications – and I can bring it up with patients, so we can engage them in correcting hearing aids, so we can improve their quality of life.”

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This study could help encourage more widespread hearing aid use, he noted, which could lead to improved social interactions, mood and “overall quality of life.”

This increase in social and physical engagement could then be a factor in living longer, Wagle suggested.

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The doctor also noted that a “good number” of his aging patients are “not really engaged” in correcting their hearing, especially since the cost of hearing aids can be a deterrent.

“I think a study like this will probably also help move the momentum of insurance coverage for hearing aids,” Wagle added.

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Pat McAfee ‘happy’ Aaron Rodgers’ weekly appearances during NFL season are over, as scrutiny gets ‘real loud’

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Aaron Rodgers’ weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” is done for the rest of the NFL season, the ESPN radio host said on Wednesday.

Over the last two weeks, Rodgers has drawn negativity toward the show over his comments about Jimmy Kimmel and the Jeffrey Epstein list. Rodgers did not appear to make anything easier for Pat McAfee on Tuesday, when he elaborated on his remarks and took a swipe at an ESPN executive.

The former Indianapolis Colts punter appeared to lament the scrutiny Rodgers brought to the show.

Pat McAfee reacts in the first half between the Washington Huskies and Michigan Wolverines during the 2024 CFP National Championship game at NRG Stadium on Jan. 8, 2024 in Houston. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

“So, Aaron Rodgers Tuesday Season 4 is done,” McAfee said, kicking off his program Wednesday. “There’s gonna be a lot of people who are happy about that, myself included to be honest. The way it ended – it got real loud. I’m happy that that is not gonna be in my mentions going forward which is great news.”

McAfee maintained that he has the right to the creative process despite people who do not want to see him succeed in the space that he is in.

He said he understood, though, that those naysayers have been given a lot to work with as far as levying criticism goes.

“Over the last week, we have certainly given them all a lot of stuff to get mad about and become loud about. We messed up in that particular aspect and by we I mean we’re a conversation show, people are having conversations. We live in a country that has freedom of speech, but also you’re gonna have to deal with the consequences of your freedom of speech,” he said.

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“So, what I’m saying is we’re giving a lot people who’ve been waiting for us to fail a lot of ammo in things to attack us for over the last week and we would love to get back to the point where we just move on and continue to silence all the haters over here who can’t negotiate as good as I can. All the people over here who can’t create as good a show as us and all the people up here who will always be here and they’re gonna hustle and do their thing and I respect, but we need to do that and that is our focus and that is our goal.”

McAfee added that he felt lucky to be able to get a chance to talk to Rodgers every week but was happy he did not have to get pulled into any more Wednesday conversations about the things he would say.

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“Some of his thoughts and opinions, though, so p-ss off a lot of people. And I’m pumped that is no longer going to be every single Wednesday of my life, which it has been for the last few weeks. On Friday, I threw us into the fire as well – forever stand by that.

“Everything else, though, like, just can’t do that and not what we want to be known for. And I’m also pumped I don’t have to do these types of talks anymore.”

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Patriots’ Trent Brown talks tumultuous 2023 season, claims coaches were trying to ‘f— with’ him

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New England Patriots offensive lineman Trent Brown appeared to be unhappy for a good part of the 2023 season as the team fell into the bottom barrel of the NFL.

Before Brown left the Patriots’ facility for the season, he strongly pushed back on the negative reports that swirled around him over the course of the year. Brown took issue with “anonymous sources” leaking information and denied ever speaking about wanting to join an NFC East team.

Trent Brown, #77 of the New England Patriots, walks off the field after the first half of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Oct. 15, 2023 in Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)

“It’s been a rough year,” he told NESN in an interview published Tuesday. “This has been a year like no other that I’ve had in my NFL career as far as the amount of anonymous sources that have come forward to spew complete lies about my character.

“It’s been tough to even go in the building every day knowing that there’s somebody that I probably look at every day, or smiles in my face every day, that is running a smear campaign.”

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New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown, #77, walks toward the team bench during the game between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Brown touched on the Patriots’ struggles, pointing to the departure of Ted Karras, the trade of Shaq Mason and the lack of doing anything to fill the position with the right guys as an issue. He added that he felt as though the Patriots were messing with him during the year.

“I’ve even heard from coaches how they’ll sit in staff meetings and they’ll be talking about how they can f— with me,” he said. “Like, I guess trying to get me out of character or whatever. It’s really crazy to think that we’re spending time talking about that instead of getting better.”

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Brown said he dealt with injuries and illnesses as well. The one-time Pro Bowler played in 11 games for New England after appearing in all 17 last season.

Even with the issues he said he experienced, he told NESN he would not be “opposed” to re-joining the team for 2024.

Trent Brown, #77 of the New England Patriots, walks onto the field before his team’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 10, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

New England is going to have a lot of decisions to make, starting with the front office and down.

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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes tried to ‘force’ Travis Kelce to play in hopes of him achieving milestone

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was just 16 yards short of reaching the 1,000-yard receiving mark for 2023 as his streak of seven consecutive seasons hitting the mark came to an end.

But it wasn’t for lack of trying.

Tight end Travis Kelce with quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the Los Angeles Chargers game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)

Patrick Mahomes said in a radio interview on Tuesday he tried to convince Kelce to play and hit the mark in the Chiefs’ season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers. Kelce was deactivated to rest for the playoffs as the Chiefs will play the Miami Dolphins in the first round.

“It’s the type of teammate he is – in all honesty I was trying to force him to play,” the star quarterback said on 610 Sports Radio. “I knew he was going to try not to play, and he wanted to be about the team and not about him. I was trying to force him all the way up until game time, and then he said, ‘No that’s not who I am, I don’t want to play for those reasons. I want to get myself rested and healthy for the playoffs.’”

Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs out of the tunnel before the Los Angeles Chargers game at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 7, 2024. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Mahomes said the Chiefs had some plays ready for Kelce to hit the milestone mark, but he refused to do anything like that and wasn’t going to play for those reasons.

Kelce was dealing with a neck injury. He was limited in practice throughout the week leading up to the Chargers game.

As of Tuesday, he wasn’t listed on the injury report.

Travis Kelce of the Chiefs runs onto the field for the Cincinnati Bengals game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 31, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)

The Chiefs and Dolphins square off at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday night. Temperatures are expected to be in single digits around game time.

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LSU’s Olivia Dunne claims she’s just an ‘ordinary girl’ after question about fame

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LSU star gymnast Olivia Dunne took a page out of “Hannah Montana” as the squad’s Instagram page conducted a quick Instagram Q&A as the Tigers hit the road for a trip to Utah for the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad.

Dunne was asked whether it was “weird being famous.” She responded with the song “Ordinary Girl” by Miley Cyrus’ character Hannah Montana. She then reposted the interaction on her own Instagram Stories. She has nearly 5 million followers on the social media platform.

LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne at the NCAA Women’s National Gymnastics Tournament Championship at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 15, 2023. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)

“I’m just an ordinary girl. Sometimes I’m lazy, I get bored, I get scared, I feel ignored. I feel happy, I get silly, I choke on my own words. I make wishes, I have dreams,” the song goes.

Dunne is far from the “ordinary girl” Hannah Montana sings about. She is one of the most followed collegiate athletes on social media, boasting nearly 8 million followers on TikTok as well. Because of that, she has earned some lucrative NIL deals along the way as well, including an appearance in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition over the summer.

However, the fame has some scary downsides.

Dunne explained that a security guard now travels with the team because of a security incident at the University of Utah last year. She also does not attend classes in person.

LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne practices with her team during the NCAA Women’s National Gymnastics Tournament Championship at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 15, 2023. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)

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“I love getting to know the people that follow me and what I do, so I always try to say hi to everybody I can that recognizes me when I’m out in public and I always try to take a picture,” she told NJ.com in November. “But this past year, it’s been a bit crazy.

“I had a scare once with a message that I got about a class I was going to, and I was like, you know what, it’s not worth it,” she added. “It was a threat. It seemed like they knew where I was at and what class, and I just decided better (to be) safe than sorry.”

Dunne’s focus appears to be back on gymnastics as LSU looks to embark on another successful season following its fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships last year.

LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne walks on to the floor before the NCAA Women’s National Gymnastics Tournament Championship at Dickies Arena. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)