Former Heavyweight Champion, Leon Spinks, passed away today following a long battle with cancer.  He was 67. 

At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Spinks represented the United States and won Gold in the Light Heavyweight division.  Spinks turned pro, and in only his eighth fight, defeated the Muhammed Ali for the Heavyweight Championship.  This was the highlight of his career, as Spinks lost the title back to Ali seven months later.

Spinks challenged Larry Holmes for the Heavyweight Title in 1981, but lost via TKO in the 3^rdround. He later dropped down in weight, and challenged for the WBA Cruiserweight Title but lost to the incumbent, Dwight Muhammad Qawi.  

Spinks still had a name but over the rest of his career, he lost more than he won.  His last fight was in 1995, and he retired with a record of 26-17-3. 

Spinks’ younger brother, Michael, was also a former Heavyweight Champion, and his son, Cory, is a former World Welterweight Champion.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends and family of Leon Spinks.

Butch Reed, who competed in many main events in professional wrestling during the 1980s, passed away today at age 66.  He had suffered multiple heart attacks in recent weeks.

Playing football at the University of Central Florida, Reed first competed in the Central States territory, before moving on to Florida where he and Sweet Brown Sugar won the North American Tag Team Titles by beating Dory Funk Jr. and David Von Erich.  Reed would even receive title shots against NWA Heavyweight Champion, Ric Flair.

Reed would continue to wrestle for various NWA promotions before joining Bill Watts’ promotion, Mid-South.  Reed was used at or near the top, feuding with the Junkyard Dog and again having main events against Ric Flair.

In 1986, Reed signed with the World Wrestling Federation.  With bleached blonde hair and Slick as his manager, Reed had a good run, and competed at Wrestlemania III and Wrestlemania IV, and was in the main event of the first Survivor Series.  Reed left in 1988, and joined WCW in 1989, where he would eventually team with Ron Simmons to form the team of Doom.  The tandem won the Tag Team Championships holding it for nine months.  The team broke up, with Simmons winning the feud, and Reed wrestling sparingly form then on as he competed mostly in the rodeo circuit instead.

In our last ranking of those to consider for the WWE Hall of Fame, Reed was ranked at #93.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends and family of Butch Reed.

This was hardly a surprise.

Allegedly at a party in Peyton Manning’s honor, Pro Football Hall of Fame president, David Baker, informed Manning that he will be entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first year of eligibility.  Camera crews were on hand, so we can expect to see the footage on the official Hall of Fame broadcast this Saturday.  

At the time of Manning’s retirement, he was the all-time leader in every significant quarterback stat.   Manning was a five-time MVP and two-time Super Bowl Champion. 

Last week, LeRoy Butler revealed on Twitter that he was not chosen.

We are down to 13.

While watching football, or its crown jewel - the Super Bowl, you probably don’t think about the love life of those NFL stars. Even if you do, you imagine it like something special, something glamorous. That’s wrong. Football stars are only humans, too. Like most other people, NFL players date their high school sweethearts and go on blind dates, so believe it or not, choosing among free BBW dating sites can also be one of their steps on a way tofind the right partner andsettle down.

Super Bowl Unites Football Fans and Lonely Hearts

The Super Bowl is a special event in the culture of the USA. Hardcore football fans are waiting for it the whole year. Kids are playing football pretending they’re their favorite players months after the game is done. Women who aren’t into sports get sucked in the euphoria too. That’s the magic of the Super Bowl. It connects all football fans around the world.

But its magic is even more powerful than you’d think. Connecting football fans is one thing. Connecting lonely hearts is another. The Super Bowl does both. Thousands of couples met thanks to it. In bars, on stadiums, at home-parties. The atmosphere surrounding the Super Bowl is full of joy and excitement. It’s hard to be lonely at that time.

The Personal Life of 2021 Super Bowl MVP Favorites

Now, let’s focus on two of the biggest stars in football and their love life to show you they’re human with feelings like you and I.

Patrick Mahomes

When you sign a $450,000,000 (yes, 450 million) contract at the age of 25 you won life. At least some people would consider that a complete victory. Patrick Mahomes, a quarterback of Kansas City Chiefs, isn’t like that. He knows money is great, but it’s not everything. Love is.

That’s why he and his high-school sweetheart stayed together through thick and thin. When Matthews went to Iceland to play soccer and Mahomes moved to play college football, it was hard to maintain a relationship. Yet, they did it. And they worked hard on their careers too. Patrick became the MVP of the NFL for 2018. He led the Kansas City Chiefs to the Super Bowl LIV. Where he played like a demigod, won, and earned the Super Bowl LIV MVP award. And now, he is doing his best intheSuper Bolw LV! Amazing achievements that are easier to achieve when you have a supportive long-term girlfriend cheering for you.

Tom Brady

Patrick Mahomes is on the way to become an NFL legend, but his opponent on the Super Bowl LV is already there. While most professional athletes retire before they hit 40, Tom Brady isstill the man in Tampa Bay Buccaneersat 43. It’s amazing Tom still has the hunger for winning after achieving so much. Listing all his accomplishments is nearly impossible, so I’ll list the most meaningful:

• 6 times Super Bowl Champion
• 4 times Super Bowl MVP
• 3 times NFL MVP
• NFL Athlete of the Decade (the 2010s)

Can his life be any better? Yes, because on top of all that, he’s married to one of the most beautiful beings in the world. Gisele Bundchen is the highest-paid model for years. She’s not a stranger to big achievements, but she’s also a great wife. Gisele and Tom have been married since 2009, which is a very long time in the world of superstars. Their unconditional support for each other is inspiring, but it also shows how important love is. 

Is it Real to Date a Football Star if You are Far from a Sports Lifestyle?

Don’t be sad if you aren’t into sports, but you’d love to date a football star. Gisele isn’t into sports, and she’s with one of the NFL best players ever. Her looks and nose for business helped her a lot, but that doesn’t mean you can’t snatch a football star for yourself. They’re humans too. Don’t forget that. They need support; they need somebody who’ll listen to them. Somebody who’ll cry with them. Somebody who’ll laugh with them. All you have to do now is meet a football star and show him how awesome you are. And you are awesome, don’t forget that either.