The Statesman

Anthony Johnson budding into a star for Stony Brook football

Kenny Spurrell • September 25, 2023

After not seeing any action last year with James Madison University (JMU), wide receiver Anthony Johnson has become a massive acquisition for the Stony Brook football team. Johnson has made the most of the opportunity he has been given.

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NFL’s concussion issues continue with Tua Tagovailoa

Anya Marquardt • October 11, 2022

#OPINION: The most recent issue to befall the NFL regards their concussion protocol, and it is well warranted. It is past time for the NFL to make a change in order to protect their players.

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OPINION: Cable TV is the past; streaming is the future

Anya Marquardt • September 25, 2022

#OPINION: Streaming services now provide a wider variety of entertainment compared to cable, cater better to the busy schedules of today’s younger populations and are also producing better quality television due to higher budgets.

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Stony Brook LB Tyler King named to Jerry Rice Award watch list

Ethan Tam • October 28, 2021

Redshirt freshman linebacker Tyler King has only played 12 collegiate games for the Stony Brook football team, but he has already made a name for himself as one of the most feared defenders in his conference.

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Stony Brook’s Sam Kamara records first tackle in NFL debut with Chicago Bears

Ethan Tam • October 19, 2021

Having earned the opportunity of a lifetime, Sam Kamara donned a Chicago Bears jersey in a regular season game for the first time and brought down one of the top running backs in the National Football League.

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What to know about COVID-19 testing

Matt Venezia • September 19, 2020

New information about COVID-19 is being discovered rapidly and the facts surrounding testing are not yet well-established. Here are a few things to know before and after getting tested.

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Bello, other former SBU athletes attain success in and out of sports

Kunal Kohli • March 30, 2016

Stony Brook Athletics is no stranger to producing success stories.

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Ochi invited to NFL Scouting Combine

Andrew Eichenholz • February 16, 2016

Victor Ochi will look to take the first step toward sacking the NFL when he participates in its NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis from Feb. 23 to Feb. 29.

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Former football player Kevin Norrell takes one last shot at NFL dream

Andrew Eichenholz • October 27, 2015

El Camino Junior College wide receivers coach Kevin Norrell looked out onto the practice field. Standing on the sideline made him realize he missed playing the sport he loves.

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The NFL boneheads are going up against “Ironhead”

Cameron Boon • October 26, 2015

At the next owners’ meeting, can somebody please smack Roger Goodell upside the head?

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The NFL is turning into the No Fun League

Nick Zararis • October 7, 2015

These are grown men being paid obscene amounts of money to play a game and provide entertainment; they should be allowed to have some fun within the game.

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Stony Brook athletics no longer shocking the world with successes

Andrew Eichenholz • December 29, 2014

Athletic success is nothing new at Stony Brook. Everybody already has an idea who the Stony Brook Seawolves are. It is no longer about launching the rocket ship.

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