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Carson Beck is the quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes and has helped lead his team, underdogs all the way, to the College Football Championship game. That game is set for Monday, January 19, pitting the Hurricanes against the Indiana Hoosiers for the title and plenty of bragging rights.Behind many great quarterbacks is a loving family, and Beck’s parents are Chris and Tracy Beck. Here are five fast facts to know about Carson Beck’s mom and dad and how they helped him become the quarterback he is today.Get to Know Carson Beck’s Parents, His Mom and Dad View this post on Instagram 1. His Parents Have Been Involved With His Football Career All AlongCarson Beck’s parents, Chris and Tracy Beck, have been close to Beck during his start in Jacksonville youth leagues to being in the national eye of college sports.Carson became a big name with the University of Georgia Bulldogs, but in 2025, he decided to transfer to the University of Miami. Now, he’s heading up the Hurricanes in the championship game. He also has a lucrative N.I.L. deal that includes partnerships with brands such as Beats by Dre and Chipotle, according to a report from Front Office Sports.But, his parents care more about the man he is than his money or performance. “I am so proud of him, the man he’s become, the teammate he’s become on and off the field,” Chris told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in October 2024. “He’s a selfless leader, humbled, and loves the process and hard work it takes to be successful. He loves the men in that locker room. Time to have fun and enjoy the moment.”2. His Mom Gets ‘Nervous’ Seeing Him PlayAs a mom, it has to be difficult to see your kid on the field, at time getting roughed up during a play. His mom Tracy admits that it’s not always easy.According to The Athletic, she revealed that Carson has told her not to be nervous, but it’s hard. “Mom, don’t ever be nervous,” Carson told her after one game, she shared. “I’ve got this.” 3. Carson Beck’s Dad is a Former Football PlayerLike father like son. Carson’s dad Chris was a three-year letterman at the U.S. Naval Academy in the early 1990s, according to a report from The Baltimore Sun. There, Chris played linebacker and stayed connected to the program after suffering a knee injury ended his final season.So, Chris has been passionate about football his entire life, and it makes sense that he would introduce his son to the sport. Also, before Carson became a quarterback, he also played the linebacker position, just like his dad. 4. Tracy Was a Professional Dancer in the NBADancing is also a sport, and Beck’s mom Tracy was on the University of Maryland’s dance team, according to a report from The Athletic.It didn’t stop there. She also served as a dancer for the NBA’s Washington Bullets, now known as the Washington Wizards. She met Chris years later and they married, but they’re now divorced.5. Tracy Leads a Tailgate for Carson BeckAccording to Georgia’s DawgNation website, Tracy watches games with friends and family who proudly call themselves “Beck’s Brigade.”“They just truly rallied around us,” Tracy told the publication in October 2023. “Not just Carson but it is hard to be the quarterback’s Mom. It is so fun and so exciting but you lose a lot of sleep.”She added, “You pray a lot. There’s just all there to kind of lift us in every moment. Good or bad. It meant a lot.” Like Heavy Sports's content? Be sure to follow us. This article was originally published on Heavy SportsThe post Carson Beck’s Parents: 5 Fast Facts About His Mom and Dad appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The 2026 NBA All-Star starters have officially been announced, based on voting by fans (50% of the vote), current players (25%), and members of the media (25%). Eastern Conference All-Star Starters: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Tyrese Maxey, and Jaylen BrownWestern Conference All-Star Starters: Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, Stephen Curry, and Victor WembanyamaBut while there weren’t any major surprises for the list of starters from both the Eastern and Western Conference, barring LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, who had his historic 20-year streak of being named an All-Star starter snapped, there were some wild names who received votes. LeBron James’ Historic Streak Ends As NBA Announces All-Star Starters Of those included, LeBron’s son and teammate, Bronny James, Boston Celtics star who has yet to play this season, Jayson Tatum, as well as Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors, who hasn’t played in over a month, along with a loaded list of other shocking All-Star nominees. Rich Paul Doesn’t Want “Charity” All-Star Selection For LeBron Granted, those just mentioned and about to be named were all given votes by current players, (as the list of names voted on by the fans is even longer), as Tim Cato of DLLS Sports put it, ‘NBA players still don’t take their All-Star votes seriously. Just look at the ballots.’The list of players who received votes from their own peers is shocking to say the least. To give full context, here are some notable players who got All-Star votes from both the East and West. Surprising Western Conference Players Given All-Star Votes By Their PeersStarting with Bronny James, he received two All-Star votes from current players. The son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is putting up averages of 1.5 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists on 31.8/30.2/81.3 shooting splits in 6.9 minutes in 24 total games, with one start.James has been putting up stronger numbers on the Lakers’ G-League affiliate, but hasn’t played more than 20 minutes in a game this season. Perhaps players think his father’s genes will finally be proven true, or perhaps his father himself, along with someone else, thought he was deserving, or not, of the All-Star nod. As mentioned, Kuminga got a vote from a player, but after a long saga with the Warriors, demanded a trade, hasn’t played since mid-December, and while putting up lower averages than in years past, looks to have played his last game in Golden State. Warriors Add Surprise 3-And-D Target In Bold Kuminga Trade Idea Several other role players for both the Lakers and Warriors received All-Star votes, and while the fan voting might indicate the same, it is somewhat surprising from a player’s perspective.Dario Saric of the Sacramento Kings, with a total of five appearances on the year in 8.2 minutes per game, got a vote. Cody Williams, a struggling second-year wing with the now-famous record of the worst plus/minus in NBA history, got at least one vote. Dejounte Murray and Damian Lillard, who has yet to play this season ,also each got a vote. 39-year-old Jeff Green of the Rockets, with only 32 points on the year, received one vote as well.Many players with alarming statlines got votes as well. Here is the full list of All-Star voting for the Western Conference.Shocking Eastern Conference Players Given All-Star Votes By Fellow PlayersTatum is likely the most notable player to receive votes from the East, because, regardless of any injury return rumors, he has yet to play this season after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs, getting one player vote. View this post on Instagram Miami Heat rookie Vladislav Goldin, with just one total minute in one appearance and no points on the year, got a vote. Taurean Prince of the Bucks, who is set to miss the rest of the season with injury, also got one nod from a fellow player. Collin Castleton from Orlando, who hasn’t played this year, got a vote. Emanuel Miller of the Bulls, a team…

The college football world has gotten to know University of Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker over the last few months — at around the same time the Hoosiers and their fans got to know him.The 6-foot-4, 204-pound Becker has been one of Indiana’s breakout stars in the postseason, starting with a breakout performance in a 13-10 win over No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game with 6 receptions for 126 yards.Indiana entered the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Miami Hurricanes with a perfect, 15-0 record.Becker had 30 receptions for 614 yards and 4 touchdowns headed into the CFP championship, with 23 receptions for 457 yards and 4 touchdowns in the last 6 games. That includes touchdown receptions in Indiana’s CFP wins over Alabama and Oregon.“I’m not sure how high they’ll all be drafted when the time comes, but the receiving trio of Elijah Sarratt, Charlie Becker, and Omar Cooper Jr is one of the most fun in recent memory,” NFL influencer Bengal YouTube wrote on their official X account. “Fernando Mendoza: 152.5 Passer Rating when targeting Charlie Becker,” PFF College Football wrote on X. “Highest among all QB/WR duos in college football.”Becker Comes From Family of Elite AthletesBecker comes from a family of athletes most notably led by his father, former Ohio State linebacker and professional baseball player Dave Becker.Dave Becker starred as a linebacker in football and as a catcher in baseball at powerhouse Cincinnati Elder High School and was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round of the 1992 MLB draft. He played 3 seasons of minor league baseball, spending 1 season in rookie ball and 2 seasons in Class A for the Blue Jays before he decided to return to football and enroll at Ohio State, where he played linebackerCharlie Becker’s older brother, Cole Becker, plays linebacker for Appalachian State.Charlie Becker: Tennessee Prep Standout, IU StarBoth Charlie Becker and Cole Becker starred at Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Tennessee — a private Catholic school.Charlie Becker first showed he was a world class athlete at Father Ryan, where he not only starred in football but but in track and field, where he won a pair of state championships in the 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles as a junior in 2022.He was rated as a 3-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to the Hoosiers in June 2023 over offers from Northwestern, Iowa, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. Like Heavy Sports's content? Be sure to follow us. This article was originally published on Heavy SportsThe post Charlie Becker’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Another day passed on Monday, and it was one more day that free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger and his former team, the New York Yankees, failed to come to a contract agreement. Despite reportedly making a Bellinger reunion their top priority this offseason, general partner Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman have shown no signs of improving on their reported offer of five years and $160 million. One reported indication that the Yankees were willing to be at least slightly flexible emerged on Sunday when, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, it became likely “that the Yankees would be willing to include opt-outs after year two and year three of the five-year deal,” he added. But if that report is true, it has made no difference. Bellinger, acting with the advice of agent Scott Boras, has not signed a deal with the Yankees — or anyone else, despite strong interest from the New York Mets. But the Mets, according to another Athletic correspondent, Will Sammon, on Sunday, would prefer to land Bellinger on a short-term, high-salary contract, at fewer than the five years the Yankees are said to have offered. Even as the stalemate continues, and the Yankees remain in need of another productive bat in the middle of their order, they have remained active in other areas. The Yankees made 14 signings on the opening day of the 2026 international free agent signing period last Thursday. Read More From Heavy Yankees Draw Hard Line With Cody Bellinger, Scott Boras Teen Catcher Leads 2026 International Class While Bellinger would help to solve one of the Yankees’ most pressing problems, they addressed what could be developing into a serious problem for their future — the catching position. With last year’s regular first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, a former National League MVP, departing in free agency, the Bronx Bombers will be able to move last year’s 26-home run-hitting rookie Ben Rice out of the catcher’s spot to first. Unfortunately, that leaves only 2020 first-round draft pick Austin Wells, who managed just a .712 OPS last year, to handle the bulk of catching duties. But catching could be a serious problem for the Yankees well into the future. Of New York’s top 30 prospects as rated by MLB Pipeline, not a single one is a catcher. That likely is why the Yankees added to their catching pipeline with four signings of teenage backstops in their 2026 international class — a group headed by 16-year-old right-handed-hitting catcher Kenneth Melendez, out of Venezuela. Read More From Heavy Yankees Hit Cody Bellinger With Blunt Message as Contract Talks Stall Venezuelan Catcher Gets Biggest Yankee Bonus Operating with a pool of $5.44 million — after losing $1 million from their bonus pool because last offseason they signed free agent starter Max Fried, who had declined a qualifying offer from the Atlanta Braves — the Yankees awarded Melendez their largest signing bonus of the year, $250,000, according to journalist Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. According to a scouting report by Empire Sports Media, the 16-year-old displays “real offensive promise.” “Evaluators believe he has a chance to be the best player in the Yankees’ international class this year,” wrote ESM correspondent Andres Chavez. “There is real offensive promise in his bat, including the ability to handle more than just fastballs, and that matters at a position where offense is often a bonus rather than an expectation.” On the other side of the ball, Melendez “already shows soft hands and fluid movement behind the plate. Those are skills that cannot be taught easily, and they give him a projection edge as he grows into his frame,” according to Chavez. The Yankees focused mainly on defense up the middle, signing only two international outfielders as they continue to deal with Bellinger’s current contract demands. In addition to Melendez, the Yankees also signed, according to Romero, catchers Cesar Lopez for a $150,000 bonus,…

Something must be in the water in Minnesota.After years of frustration surrounding second-round pick Ed Ingram‘s performance, the Minnesota Vikings traded him to the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round pick.It was a necessary recoup on the draft stock spent on Ingram, who, before he was benched in Week 11, led the NFL with 129 pressures across 41 career games since entering the league in 2022.But something flipped for Ingram in Houston.Ingram rewrote the narrative of his career in the final year of his rookie contract. He was graded as the 11th-best guard by Pro Football Focus (PFF) this season. He emerged as one of the best run blockers at his position and improved in pass protection, allowing 30 pressures on 635 pass-blocking snaps.Overall, his breakout is evidence of something being awry in Minnesota with its offensive line development. The team decided not to retain offensive line coach Chris Kuper, who arrived as an original Kevin O’Connell staffer in 2022.Meanwhile, Ingram is expected to garner a considerable contract just months after many Minnesota fans felt he couldn’t hold a starting job in the NFL. According to Spotrac, Ingram is projected to land a three-year, $39 million deal worth $13 million a season.Vikings’ Investment in Will Fries Remains to Be SeenOn the surface, the investment in former Indianapolis Colts guard Will Fries looks bad. Fries signed a five-year, $87.7 million contract in free agency as one of the premier guards to hit the market in the 2025 offseason.But while Ingram ranked 11th among qualifying guards by PFF’s grading, Fries finished 35th this season.However, offensive line play, especially in the interior, is the sum of its parts.Fries deserves credit as the only starter who did not miss a game this season. He was a lock to an otherwise constantly shuffling offensive line group that deployed 20 different combinations this season.He was without his starting center from Indianapolis, Ryan Kelly, for most of the season as well.It’s made Fries’ evaluation difficult after one season, which was a trial year with his base salary just $1.4 million. Next season, the cap hits begin to get serious, starting with a $17.2 million cap hit in 2026.While Fries showed promise in Indianapolis, his health was the biggest question attached to his contract after he had his 2024 season shut down after just five games due to a fractured tibia.Fries playing every snap this season was a positive heading into next season.Ed Ingram Among Ex-Vikings Linemen Thriving Elsewhere in the NFLIngram isn’t alone in finding greener pastures elsewhere in the NFL.A 2018 first-round pick, Garrett Bradbury allowed a career-low 21 pressures with the New England Patriots and did not surrender a sack this season.A 2020 second-round pick, Ezra Cleveland is coming off his best season as a pass protector with the Jacksonville Jaguars, tallying a 71.4 pass protection grade after sub-60.0 grades throughout his tenure in Minnesota.Dalton Risner, the man who replaced Ingram during the 2024 season, was also allowed a career-best 17 pressures this season for the Cincinnati Bengals. Like Heavy Sports's content? Be sure to follow us. This article was originally published on Heavy SportsThe post Former Vikings Draft Bust Poised for Massive Pay Day appeared first on Heavy Sports.