Roundup: Johnny Manziel Might Start Thursday, Woman Shares the Perils of Instagram & Meteor Over Bangkok
By Jason McIntyre
Anna-Christina Schwartz, a model … “Texas man killed for taking last piece of chicken at dinner” … everything on Instagram is fake, this girl’s story is fantastic … 6-year old pretends to shoot a bow and arrow on the playground, gets suspended from school … Jessica Simpson dressed up as Christie Brinkley for Halloween, and Brinkley liked it … “Robin Williams’s Widow Points to Dementia as a Suicide Cause” … well, this is super sad and also nice … a reader emailed to demand we mention this non-model on Instagram who has amassed a large following … get well soon, former Louisville guard Kyle Kuric … “Man accused of stealing forklift to rip ATM from bank” … layoffs are coming to the NYT video unit … lazy loser gets hooked on heroin, kills his parents who were cutting him out of their will … Ohio voters rejected the legalization of marijuana …
Largest NFL audience of the season so far? The Seahawks-Cowboys stinker from Sunday. [Sports Media Watch]
Patrick Kane’s accuser has stopped cooperating with the police. [Buffalo News]
Sounds like Mark Richt will survive at Georgia, but he’s got to make some big changes. [Dawg Nation]
Their timing couldn’t be worse: Two Georgia freshman popped for marijuana possession. [ESPN]
The Browns only had one practice this week, and Josh McCown missed it, so it looks like Johnny Manziel will be the starter Thursday against Cincinnati. [Cleveland.com]
Not buying this: If Marcus Mariota had been healthy, Ken Whisenhunt might still be coaching the Titans. [Tennessean]
Keenan Allen of the Chargers hurt his kidney on this touchdown catch and he’s probably done for the season. [Union Tribune]
The Raptors beat the Mavericks on the road to start the season 4-0. [Toronto Star]
This is a really great read on Nigel Hayes, the Wisconsin power forward. What an interesting character. [SI]
This meteor appeared in the sky over Bangkok this week. Imagine seeing that while driving.
Stephen Curry, dancing.
Who tells Jameis Winston that he probably shouldn’t be throwing blocks at linebackers?
This older lady using a walker crossing the street was killed by a bus.