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You're in luck if you were afraid Matt Patricia wouldn't play in the NFL this year.
The former New England Patriots assistant and Detroit Lions coach is joining the Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff. Patricia was reportedly listed as a senior defensive assistant on the team's website, according to a report by ESPN's Tim McMamus. Nick Sirianni, the head coach of the Eagles, indicated that Patricia would probably be working for him. Shortly later, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, it was made official. By the Eagles, Patricia was employed.
Fans of the Eagles might not be overjoyed by that information. In recent years, Patricia's reputation has suffered several setbacks. It most likely began when Nick Foles of the Eagles destroyed his defense in Super Bowl LII, his final contest as the Patriots' defensive coordinator before becoming the helm of the Lions. Patricia's tenure with the Lions was disastrous; it was marred by scandal, arguments with players and the media, and several defeats. In Patricia's three seasons with the Lions, they went 13-29-1.
After Patricia returned to the Patriots, nobody could figure out why he had been appointed offensive coordinator given that his area of expertise was defense. Patricia's play-calling led to the anticipated poor performance of the Patriots' offense. Although the tight-lipped Patriots never confirmed Patricia's departure from the team, rumors suggested he was free to explore other options.
Matt Patricia comes to the Eagles
When Patricia joins the Eagles, an uneasy reunion occurs. The Eagles' standout cornerback Darius Slay was fired from the Detroit Lions by Patricia, one of the many poor decisions the administration made. Only the third and fifth round choices were returned to the Lions in exchange for one of the top corners in football. Patricia's remark that Slay wasn't an exceptional cornerback infuriated Slay.
"He essentially replied, 'You are not in that category yet.' I now have five Pro Bowl appearances, compared to only one when I first started, so I'm curious how he feels about that, Slay told SI.com. "As a man, me and him just don't get along, and I don't mean any harm to him. He is a knowledgeable coach who understands his Xs and Os, but I don't agree with the disrespect.
That will be a conversation worth having. The path to being once again given consideration for head coaching positions is lengthy for Patricia. Sirianni, though, seemed delighted to add Patricia. Only a few people in Philadelphia most likely share that passion.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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