FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Winston Groom, whose novel “Forrest Gump” was once made right into a six-Oscar successful 1994 film that was a hovering pop cultural phenomenon, has died at age 77. Mayor Karin Wilson of Fairhope, Alabama, stated in a message posted on social media that Groom had died in that south Alabama the town. A neighborhood funeral house additionally showed the loss of life and stated preparations had been pending. “While he will be remembered for creating Forrest Gump, Winston Groom was a talented journalist & noted author of American history. Our hearts & prayers are extended to his family,” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey stated in a commentary. “Forrest Gump” was once the unbelievable story of a slow-witted guy
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Marcus Mariota Destroys Jameis Winston In 40-Yard Dash At NFL Combine (Video)
The debate over who is the better quarterback lives on. As for who’s faster? It’s safe to say that got settled Saturday. Oregon’s Marcus Mariota and Florida State’s Jameis Winston headlined day four of the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine, as the two are expected to be among the first players off the board in the NFL draft. Both Mariota and Winston performed capably in throwing drills, but when they toed the line for the 40-yard dash, the Duck left the Seminole in the dust. In case this video of the two sprints superimposed on each other didn’t clear it up for you, Mariota is a heck of a lot faster than Winston. In fact, the
Ex-Giants QB Jared Lorenzen Burns Jameis Winston With ‘Fat Tuesday’ Joke
Former New York Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen certainly knows how to celebrate Fat Tuesday. The 320-pound signal-caller — who now plays in the Continental Indoor Football League for the Northern Kentucky River Monsters — took to Twitter to make a Mardi Gras-themed joke about Jameis Winston’s possible weight gain. Winston’s private quarterback coach George Whitfield assured the world Sunday that the photo of Winston is a month old and that he’s still in great shape. But even if Winston did pack on a few pounds before Friday’s NFL Scouting Combine, Hefty Lefty is living proof that the former Heisman Trophy winner could still have a care...