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ESPN has a 4K broadcast for the College Football Playoff National Championship game that features no commercials. Yes, a commercial-free experience, and it simply shows a view of the stadium during commercial breaks. It’s a beautiful thing. Well, for the Miami-Indiana CFP national title game on Monday night, a couple happened to be standing right in front of the camera during commercial breaks on the 4K broadcast. I NEED ALL MY TWITTER INVESTIGATORS! I’m watching the 4K feed of the #NationalChampionship game and this Indiana couple standing in front of the camera is adorable Twitter needs to find them because I don’t know if they know they are on camera, but they are too cute #Hoosiers… pic.twitter.com/uqao2IdlN9 — Courtney Mims (@MimsCourtney) January 20, 2026 After that was the case for an hour, the couple was alerted with text messages showing that they were right in front of the camera. The couple on the skycam feed seem to have been alerted that they will be on many people’s televisions tonight. https://t.co/FMCmHdcIkg pic.twitter.com/Co98eLOkG2 — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 20, 2026 Live footage of the couple on ESPN’s 4K stream opening texts of themselves and realizing they’ve been the center of this camera for the last hour. This is hilarious pic.twitter.com/WDeHrnedmK — Ira Gorawara (@IraGorawara) January 20, 2026 Their reaction went viral. And after the situation went viral, ESPN adjusted the camera so that it was above the couple. ESPN made a camera adjustment after the couple was right in front of the stadium view of the 4K broadcast during commercial breaks. #CFP #NationalChampionship https://t.co/YmVDiWnTeQ pic.twitter.com/Lngf8zqHlr — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 20, 2026 Regardless of what the camera is showing, viewers will gladly take it over watching commercials. The post Couple realizes they’re starring in ESPN CFP 4K broadcast commercial breaks appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Of the many storylines coming off NFL divisional weekend, the poor play of Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has become one of the biggest. Most analysts agreed that Houston’s defense this season was generically good, and the players backed that up on Sunday in New England, generating five sacks and three turnovers. The Texans were in position for an upset win in New England (one that ESPN’s NFL Live unanimously predicted) if they could get serviceable play from the offense. Yet Stroud, a former No. 2 overall pick who has regressed since his rookie season, gave away four turnovers of his own. Stroud also completed less than half of his passes and was hit nine times by the Patriots’ defense. The performance quickly became a disaster that, by halftime, had the ESPN panel debating his future in the league. By Monday morning on his radio show, Dan Patrick picked up where they left off, arguing that the former Ohio State star lost significant money this month and should not get an extension from Houston. “C.J. Stroud, whew. I think he cost himself millions and millions of dollars these last two games,” Patrick said. “Because there is no way I’m going to extend him. I don’t want to make the mistake the Dolphins did with Tua, Kyler Murray. You’ve gotta show me again next year, and even then I’d be a little apprehensive.” “C.J. Stroud…I think he cost himself millions and millions of dollars these last two games. There is no way I’m going to extend him.” – DP on C.J. Stroud and the #Texans. pic.twitter.com/wAkwmIv5RU — Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) January 19, 2026 Patrick criticized Stroud’s “terrible” body language and confounding decision-making on the icy Foxborough grass, revealing that he was among the viewers on Sunday evening who thought Texans backup Davis Mills might enter the game. “If you have average quarterback play, we have the Texans playing against the Broncos with a real possibility of going to the Super Bowl,” Patrick said. “I thought they were going to bring in Davis Mills, I thought maybe just give the offense a little jolt of something there. Because you weren’t out of it.” The team has to evaluate Stroud, who is going into the fifth year of his contract, on the basis that he lost them a playoff game and a potential Super Bowl appearance, Patrick said. The host cautioned Houston against moving too quickly and ending up in the same spot as Arizona or Miami. With a legendary defense already in place, the Texans certainly cannot afford to be patient. To Patrick, that means putting pressure on Stroud and waiting on the big extension he is eligible for this offseason. The post Dan Patrick: ‘No way I’m going to extend’ C.J. Stroud after playoff performance appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Crédit : X, @SalahdineP. Face à Marcin Held en tête d’affiche du KSW 114 samedi dernier, Salahdine Parnasse révèle s’être blessé. Le Français rassure ses fans. Samedi dernier, Salahdine Parnasse faisait son retour dans la cage du KSW quelques mois après ses débuts en boxe anglaise. Le combattant français de 28 ans était opposé à Marcin Held en main event du KSW 114, et défendait sa ceinture des moins de 70 kg. Sans trembler, Parnasse a déroulé face au Polonais, et s’est imposé par TKO au 2ème round. Toujours double champion au sein de sa promotion, le tricolore a remporté un 10ème combat avec un titre en jeu au KSW. Avec un bilan de 22-2, le natif d’Aubervilliers semble inarrêtable, lui qui ne cesse de progresser. Satisfait de sa prestation, Parnasse pourrait changer d’air cette année. Salahdine Parnasse évoque une blessure Sur ses réseaux sociaux, le double champion du KSW a tenu à remercier ses fans… Et a révélé s’être blessé dans le combat contre Held. « Merci à tous pour la force que vous m’avez donné samedi soir. À ceux qui étaient sur place, et à ceux qui m’ont soutenu à distance avec les messages, sachez que ça compte vraiment pour moi. Belle soirée mais petit bémol : Blessure à la main (j’y suis allé un peu fort), mais rien de grave a priori. Je vais soigner ça correctement pour revenir rapidement à l’entraînement. On continue d’avancer, avec j’espère un prochain combat rapidement, avant la fin de mon contrat en mai. Le meilleur reste à venir » a écrit le crack français sur son compte X ce lundi 19 janvier. Merci à tous pour la force que vous m’avez donné samedi soir. À ceux qui étaient sur place, et à ceux qui m’ont soutenu à distance avec les messages, sachez que ça compte vraiment pour moi.Belle soirée mais petit bémol : Blessure à la main (j’y suis allé un peu fort ), mais… pic.twitter.com/intImGFuEA— Salahdine Parnasse (@SalahdineP) January 19, 2026 Aussi, le protégé de Stéphane ‘Atch’ Chaufourier évoque l’avenir… Alors qu’il pourrait décider de quitter le KSW pour signer dans une autre organisation en 2026. Pour rappel, il ne reste qu’un seul combat sur le contrat de Parnasse avec la promotion polonaise. Quelle suite espérez-vous pour Salahdine Parnasse ?

As the 49ers clear out their lockers this week following a Divisional Round exit at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks, they can reflect on a memorable season for which they deserve great credit. San Francisco showed outstanding resilience throughout the campaign to go 12-5 and claim a playoff win in a season in which its roster was continually affected by injuries. Given the level of adversity the Niners faced, it is fair to say they surpassed expectations. Yet for a regime that is desperate to deliver a championship, there is a difficult reality to face as they look to build on an encouraging campaign. The 49ers getting as far as they did in the postseason represents a success. However, it’s a success that came despite their roster featuring several obvious holes amid their relentless injuries. And the cold, hard truth is that those plentiful issues need to be addressed if San Francisco is to have any chance of seriously contending for the Super Bowl next season. 49er offense in need of a retool A position of tremendous strength as recently as the 2024 campaign, the 49ers now have serious issues at wide receiver, with Brandon Aiyuk bound for the exit door and Ricky Pearsall struggling consistently with injuries. Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne and Skyy Moore all pending free agents and, while the 49ers will likely be motivated to make an effort to re-sign Jennings and special teams standout Moore, there is a clear need for more difference-makers at a position where the Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins have seen precious little playing time. Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! George Kittle’s Achilles injury brings tight end into greater focus. The 2025 season was another in which the 49ers’ inability to find an effective backup tight end was laid bare — even with Jake Tonges impressing as a pass-catcher — and the possibility of Kittle missing the start of 2026 places more emphasis on San Francisco to find his potential long-term successor who can ensure the drop-off when he is not on the field is not quite so precipitous. The interior of the offensive line is serviceable but prone to being emphatically exposed as it was in the blowout loss to Seattle. With Spencer Burford and Ben Bartch both pending free agents, an investment in the guard position is likely to be necessary. The tackle play was the strength of the O-Line but, though Trent Williams has already committed to another year, the 49ers can’t ignore the need to find his heir apparent forever. D-Line still deficient Defensively, the 49ers got considerable contributions from young players in 2025. Defensive tackles Alfred Collins and CJ West produced plenty of encouraging signs that they can become integral pieces on the D-Line, but the 49ers still looked woefully short as a pass-rushing collective this season. Further additions on the interior and on the edge are sure to be high on the 49ers’ wish list. With Upton Stout finishing his rookie year strong, the Niners have reason to feel good about their top three at cornerback, but a lack of depth that has led to Darrell Luter Jr. getting sporadic snaps remains a concern. More pressingly, the 49ers need to decide what the long-term plan is at safety. Malik Mustapha, Ji’Ayir Brown and Marques Sigle all had their ups and downs this season, and it would be no surprise if a desire for stability at the position led San Francisco to seek more experienced assistance at the position. In short, the 49ers need help at the skill positions and on the offensive line and, considering the injuries they have endured at linebacker, there’s a case to be made that every level of the defense requires reinforcement. The 49ers, per Over The Cap, have just under $30million in cap space for 2026, and have the opportunity to increase that amount by designating Aiyuk a post-June 1 release in…