My name is Jarrett Hoffman a.k.a Short Cuz the Sports Plug. I am a native of Prince George's County, Maryland and I am a recent graduate of Bowie State University with a B.S. in Communications concentrating in Broadcast Journalism. I am a sports fan aspiring to begin a career in sports writing and sports broadcasting.
When discussing the greatest athletes that have attended historically black colleges (HBCUs) one players' name that will always be mentioned is all-time great NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice. Most know him for his achievements in the NFL as a member of the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980s and 1990s, but not many people know … Continue reading HBCU Athlete Profile: Jerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State University
Despite much speculation about whether the NBA season would continue after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the season to be put on hold, we are here. After a four-month wait for the NBA to figure out the safest way to be able to restart the season, we are here. After 22 teams played 176 seeding games … Continue reading Top 10 Greatest NBA Finals Performances
The NBA Finals is the culmination of the NBA season where the two best teams meet in a seven-game series to see who will be crowned NBA champions. The NBA Finals is not only a series to see what team will etch their names among the greatest teams in NBA history, but it is also … Continue reading Best Player Matchups That Could Have Happened in the NBA Finals But Didn’t
With the Portland Trail Blazers' win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Play-in game, the 2020 NBA Playoffs field has been officially set. Through trials and tribulations we have finally reached the pinnacle of the NBA season...the NBA playoffs. This year's playoffs is notable for a variety of storylines. The first being the … Continue reading 2020 NBA Playoff First Round Predictions
This year is the 35th year anniversary of Michael Jordan's "Air Jordan" sneaker line was first released. The Air Jordan sneaker line has not only revolutionized the sneaker game but in the fashion game in general. When discussing the greatest shoes of all-time, Air Jordans will always be brought up in the discussion. What make … Continue reading Top 10 Air Jordan Sneaker Models
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. These are duos that are considered among the greatest in NBA History that dominated in their respective era and changed the scope of the NBA. However, we're not here to … Continue reading Top 10 NBA What If Duos
Happy New Year everyone! We are not only in a new year of 2020 we are in a new decade! With a new decade upon us, I thought it would be great to do a more fun type of blog than I usually do. One of the more underrated aspects of the NBA that I … Continue reading Each NBA Team’s Best Jersey
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Today is a day Americans gather to give thanks with their friends and family and fellowship together with the ultimate feast. Thanksgiving is known for many things: turkey, pumpkins, pilgrims and most importantly football. The tradition of the NFL playing games on Thanksgiving day goes as far back as 1920. Today I … Continue reading Randy Moss Thanksgiving Showcase
Background It has been 15 years to the date that the most controversial incident in NBA history took place affectionately known as Malice at the Palace. November 19, 2004 a regular season game between division rivals the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit, Michigan. This was the … Continue reading Malice at the Palace 15 Years Later
The San Francisco 49ers have by far been the most surprising team so far this season. A 51-13 win over the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday improved their record to 7-0. They are now one of just two teams that remain undefeated this 2019 NFL season (New England Patriots). This comes following a 2018 season … Continue reading San Francisco 49ers: Contenders or Pretenders?
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