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Donald Trump told a Kentucky rally that he had inspected Ohio Senator Jon Husted's backside, shoulders, hands, feet and jawline on stage.Speaking at Northern Kentucky University on Saturday 17 October 2026, the president recalled sizing up Husted at an earlier event and joked: 'I never did that with a man before.' He said Husted's shoulder felt 'like a piece of steel' and that his own hand was 'still recovering'.A clip of the remarks had drawn more than a million views on X when checked on Sunday.'I Examined His Ass' Sparks Viral ClipThe moment came at Truist Arena in Highland Heights, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, where Trump was campaigning for Kentucky Republicans and introduced Husted to the crowd, The Advocate reported.'I stood right over here and I examined his ass. I never did that. No, I never did that with a man before. I examined his ass... My hand is still recovering,' Trump said, in a clip posted by the commentator Acyn. The post had been viewed more than a million times, liked about 4,900 times and reposted more than 1,000 times when checked on Sunday.Trump said he had also studied Husted's shoulders, feet, hands and jawline. Of the jaw, he said: 'You would be very unfortunate if you picked a fight with him at a bar someday.' Patting Husted's shoulder, he said, was 'like a piece of steel.' A White House pool report recorded the president also calling Husted a 'good-looking guy.'Trump was describing an inspection he said took place when he first brought Husted on stage at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on 12 October, according to The Advocate.That speech had already raised eyebrows. At the Covelli Centre, Trump said he had looked at Husted's backside after learning he had been a standout athlete. 'Look at his hands. He's got, like, claws,' he said, before asking the senator to stand.'Look at that jawline, I'm telling you.' Newsmax host Rob Schmitt, covering the rally live, appeared taken aback, and told viewers: 'We'll never know what the president's talking about there.'Football Claims Behind Trump's RemarksThe episode began, Trump said, with a conversation with the former NFL coach Jon Gruden, who, like Husted, played football at the University of Dayton. Gruden has endorsed Husted and introduced Trump at the Youngstown rally.Trump said Gruden had told him Husted was 'an absolutely unbelievable football player', the Tampa Free Press reported. According to Trump's account, Gruden described Husted as an All-American who held a record of 17 interceptions. Those details come from Trump's recollection of the conversation; reports differ on Husted's playing position, and the interception record has not been independently confirmed.Trump contrasted Husted's modesty with his own instincts. He said he 'would have bragged' about such a record, but that Husted 'doesn't brag about it.'He then credited the attention for a polling bump, claiming Husted had gained 'nine or 10 points' since the Youngstown rally. He did not identify a poll or explain the basis for the figure.Earlier surveys showed Brown ahead: a Marist University survey conducted from 24 to 27 September put Brown on 51 per cent and Husted on 43 per cent among registered voters, while a Suffolk University/USA Today poll gave Brown about 47 per cent to Husted's 44 per cent, within its margin of error, NBC4 reported.Both surveys were conducted before the rallies, so they cannot confirm or rule out the increase Trump described.High-Stakes Ohio Senate ContestHusted, 59, previously served as Ohio's secretary of state and then as lieutenant governor under DeWine. He was appointed to the Senate in January 2025 by Governor Mike DeWine to fill the seat vacated by JD Vance when he became vice president.He now faces former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown on 3 November in a special election for the remainder of Vance's term, one of the most closely watched contests of the midterms.Brown, who lost his own Senate seat to Republican Bernie Moreno in 2024, is attempting a comeback in a contest Democrats are targeting as a possible pick-up. Neither the Advocate's nor the Daily Beast's reports included a response from Husted's campaign.Elsewhere in the speech, Trump, 80, praised Kentucky Senate nominee Andy Barr, who is running for the seat being vacated by the retiring Mitch McConnell, and congressional candidate Ed Gallrein. Gallrein, a Trump-backed former Navy SEAL, defeated Representative Thomas Massie, a frequent Trump critic, in the Republican primary. 'In this election, I'm asking you to pretend I'm on the ballot,' Trump told the crowd.Outlets including The Advocate, PinkNews and the Daily Beast covered the comments.It was not the only time this week that Trump dwelt on a male ally's appearance. At a rally in Dalton, Georgia, on Friday, he called Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson a 'very handsome, distinguished, beautiful-looking guy'.Ohio voters will decide on 3 November whether Husted keeps the seat he was appointed to last year.

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Buildings and streets have been significantly damaged as a result of the demonstrations.\n\nFor now, the NFL is proceeding with no expected changes to its plans.\n\n\"We continue to work closely with local authorities and partners on all operational and security matters,\" the league wrote in a statement to Front Office Sports' Mark Maske. \"We are also providing the two clubs with regular updates. There's been no disruption or impact at league sites.\"\n\nThis is the first year the NFL has taken a game to France as part of its International Series. The Stade de France, which is traditionally used for the French national soccer and rugby teams, is the staging ground.\n\nThe game will kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CEST).\n\nThere are three more games after Week 7 in the International Series. The league will head to Madrid (Week 9), Munich (Week 10) and Mexico City (Week 11).\n\nMoving a game outside of the United States at a late juncture isn't unprecedented for the NFL. 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In the Jacksonville area, viewers can watch on FOX30.For streaming, fans can watch through NFL+ on mobile phones and tablets, as well as through services that carry NFL Network, including YouTube TV and DirecTV.Viewers outside the United States can stream the game through DAZN's NFL Game Pass.Texans strike firstHouston opened the scoring late in the first quarter. With 5:15 remaining in the opening period, quarterback C.J. Stroud found Foster Moreau on a 6-yard touchdown pass over the middle. Ka'imi Fairbairn added the extra point to put the Texans ahead 7-0.Stroud was efficient early, completing four of five passes for 54 yards and the touchdown, including a 42-yard completion that set up the score.Jaguars move the ball but can't scoreDespite trailing, Jacksonville has controlled much of the game. The Jaguars had outgained the Texans 173 yards to 74 and held the ball for nearly 16 minutes, compared with less than seven minutes for Houston.However, the Jaguars have struggled to finish drives. Jacksonville made three trips into the red zone without scoring, and the Texans' defense recorded a stop on fourth down.The Jaguars also threw an interception, with their passing game completing eight of 17 attempts for 100 yards.On the ground, Jacksonville has rushed for 73 yards on 15 carries, averaging nearly 5 yards per attempt.Jacksonville's defense has also played well, forcing two three-and-outs and limiting Houston to 20 rushing yards on six carries.Division stakesThe game carries significant implications in the AFC South. The Jaguars entered Sunday at 4-1, leading the division, after opening the season with wins over Cleveland, New England and Cincinnati, a loss at Denver and a 19-17 victory over Philadelphia last week.The Texans arrived in London at 1-4, near the bottom of the division and in need of a win to keep their season from slipping away. Houston is ahead of only the winless Tennessee Titans in the AFC South standings.A Jacksonville win would strengthen its hold on first place, while a Houston victory would tighten the race and give the Texans a much-needed boost.Jaguars' London connectionThe Jaguars have played more games in London than any other NFL team, a tradition that began in 2013 as part of the team's long-term commitment to building a fan base in Britain. 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Bryce Young has shown real improvement, and Carolina now heads to Philadelphia with a chance to keep that momentum rolling.\n\nThe Eagles are going in the opposite direction.\n\nPhiladelphia has dropped three straight games, including a frustrating 19-17 loss to Jacksonville in London. The offense has struggled to find consistency, and the injury situation is only making things worse.\n\nJalen Hurts will not be available for this matchup, leaving Tanner McKee to take over at quarterback. Saquon Barkley is also out, creating another major challenge for Philadelphia.\n\nCarolina holds a 62% market-implied probability of winning in Kalshi’s NFL prediction markets, despite playing on the road.\n\nThe Panthers are also trading at 47% to win by more than 3.5 points.\n\nPhiladelphia desperately needs to get back on track, but the Eagles are dealing with significant offensive absences. Carolina has an opportunity to take advantage of a team that has struggled over the past few weeks.\n\nSteelers vs. Buccaneers Kalshi prediction prices for October 18\n\nBoth Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay are coming off victories that should give them some breathing room.\n\nThe Buccaneers picked up a massive win against Dallas in primetime, despite continuing to deal with injuries. Tampa Bay has found ways to compete, and this matchup presents another opportunity to build momentum.\n\nPittsburgh also found a way to get the job done against Indianapolis.\n\nThe Steelers rarely make things look pretty, but winning ugly has become part of their identity. Pittsburgh’s defense continues to play an important role, and this should be another physical matchup.\n\nPittsburgh enters as the market favorite with a 57% implied probability of winning.\n\nThe Steelers are also trading at 51% to win by more than 2.5 points, suggesting the market sees a competitive matchup.\n\nBoth teams have dealt with adversity, and another victory would go a long way toward establishing some consistency as the season progresses.\n\nChargers vs. Chiefs Kalshi prediction prices for October 18\n\nThis might be the strangest divisional matchup of the weekend.\n\nKansas City is undefeated, while Los Angeles is still searching for its first win. These two teams have taken completely different paths through the opening weeks of the season.\n\nThe Chiefs have looked sharp after last year’s disappointing finish. Patrick Mahomes and company have gotten off to a tremendous start, and Kansas City has established itself as one of the early AFC contenders.\n\nThe Chargers, meanwhile, have struggled offensively.\n\nJustin Herbert has faced plenty of pressure, and injuries along the offensive line have made things even more difficult. Los Angeles has a chance to turn things around, but Arrowhead Stadium is not an easy place to do it.\n\nKansas City carries a 79% market-implied probability of winning, making the Chiefs a significant favorite.\n\nHowever, the market is much closer when looking at the spread. Kansas City is trading at 49% to win by more than 7.5 points.\n\nLos Angeles desperately needs a victory, while Kansas City has an opportunity to keep its undefeated season alive.\n\nHow Kalshi works for NFL Week 6\n\nKalshi allows eligible users to trade event contracts tied to specific outcomes rather than place traditional sportsbook bets.\n\nA contract priced around $0.62 represents approximately a 62% market-implied probability. A correct Yes contract settles at $1, while an incorrect contract settles at $0. Prices can change as users trade, and fees may affect returns. For a full breakdown, check out our prediction market guide.\n\nThe platform offers game-winner, spread, total-points and player-related markets across the NFL schedule.\n\nIf you’re weighing the best prediction markets for football season, Week 6 gives you plenty to follow. Carolina is looking to keep rolling, Philadelphia is trying to stop the bleeding, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay are building momentum, and Kansas City has another chance to prove itself against a divisional rival.\n\nNote: Prediction markets should be used for entertainment purposes in a fun, responsible manner. Trading is risky and is not suitable for all investors. 100% loss can occur. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Participation in prediction markets is subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Participation may be restricted or prohibited in certain jurisdictions, and participants are responsible for ensuring their participation complies with applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdiction. Prediction markets content is not intended for individuals located in jurisdictions where it is prohibited. Additional help and resources are available through the NCPG’s Financial Trader Health and Safety Initiative.","summary":"Use the Kalshi promo code NJCOM55 to get a $55 bonus after $25 in trades. See NFL Week 6 prices for Panthers-Eagles, Steelers-Bucs and Chargers-Chiefs.","url":"https://www.nj.com/betting/2026/10/kalshi-promo-code-njcom55-unlock-a-55-bonus-for-nfl-week-6.html","image":"https://www.nj.com/resizer/v2/WSBHIRMEMJAODJJS2JT2O5HD7I.jpg?auth=8991559b8846e8ad34eac46116edee2af02c0729d15d93e3062bfe822d94c24c&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90","video":null,"publish_date":"2026-10-18 15:45:00","author":"Matthew Gannon","authors":["Matthew Gannon"],"language":"en","source_country":"us","sentiment":0.118,"sourceName":"Nj"},{"id":474777816,"title":"These Black Pro Athletes Joined Law Enforcement in Retirement","text":"When the arena lights fade, most professional athletes transition to coaching or broadcasting. But a distinct group of Black sports stars traded team jerseys for tactical gear, choosing to protect and serve the very communities that once cheered them on. From NBA icons and NFL standouts to WNBA champions, these elite athletes built second careers in law enforcement after retiring from the game.\n\nShaquille O’Neal \n\nRegarded as one of the greatest NBA players ever, Shaquille O’Neal has long been passionate about law enforcement, inspired in part by his stepfather, Phillip Harrison, a former U.S. Army sergeant and reserve officer. Over the years, O’Neal has served as a reserve officer with the Port of Los Angeles and in cities like Miami Beach, Doral, and Golden Beach, Florida, as well as a sworn deputy in Clayton County, Georgia, and Lafayette, Louisiana. In September 2026, FBI Director Kash Patel notably named NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal an honorary FBI Special Agent during the FBI National Academy’s 299th session graduation.\n\nAmar’e Stoudemire\n\nThe 6-time NBA All-Star and 2026 Naismith Hall of Famer graduated from the Miami Dade College Basic Law Enforcement Academy to join the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department.\n\nMulern Jean\n\nA two-time Olympic hurdler who represented Haiti at the 2016 Rio Games and 2020 Tokyo Games, Mulern Jean became a sworn officer with the Mount Pleasant Police Department in South Carolina in 2017. She balanced her Olympic training while serving as a School Resource Officer (SRO).\n\nLaveranues Coles\n\nThe former Pro Bowl wide receiver (New York Jets, Washington Commanders) transitioned into law enforcement after retiring from football. He now serves as a police officer in Florida.\n\nBrandon Hughes\n\nA former cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles, Brandon Hughes attended the police academy and was sworn in as a police officer in Pennsylvania in 2025.\n\nA former NFL defensive tackle and Super Bowl XLV champion with the Green Bay Packers, Jay Ross joined the police force following his football career. In 2025, he was promoted to Sergeant this week by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office in Southeastern North Carolina.\n\nCharles Tillman\n\nCharles Tillman, a former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl cornerback, earned a criminal justice degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during his NFL career. When he retired, he joined the FBI as a special agent. Eventually, he resigned from the bureau because of “unethical ICE Raids.’","summary":"A look at the Black women and men who stepped away from professional sports to launch second careers in law enforcement.\n\nRead more...","url":"https://www.theroot.com/these-black-pro-athletes-joined-law-enforcement-in-reti-2000131020","image":"https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/16121227/GettyImages-156403605.jpg","video":null,"publish_date":"2026-10-18 07:32:48","author":"Rashad Grove","authors":["Rashad Grove"],"language":"en","source_country":"US","sentiment":0.608,"sourceName":"Theroot"},{"id":474766238,"title":"NFL monitors France street violence before Saints-Steelers game near Paris with a major decision looming","text":"The NFL is monitoring the street violence in France with no current plan to move its first-ever game in the country scheduled for next Sunday just north of Paris, but a league source said that can change if events warrant playing in a different venue. Street violence erupted across France on Saturday when peaceful marches of 500,000 to 800,000 people, according to reports, devolved into masked groups clashing with police, looting businesses and setting fire to private property and public buildings, including the historic city hall in Limoges. Reports on Sunday cited arrests climbing from 1,000 to 1,800, including 855 in the Paris region. LIMOGES TOWN HALL 'LARGELY LOST' AFTER FAR-LEFT RIOTERS SET HISTORIC BUILDING ON FIRE AMID FRENCH UNREST The violence in France has gotten the attention of governments worldwide, including the United States. President Donald Trump posted on Sunday morning on Truth Social that \"France is burning\" and that \"people with hatred in their hearts\" have \"shattered that once great country.\" FRANCE EXPLODES AGAIN AS STUDENTS RIOT OVER EDUCATION That potentially affects the NFL because it is scheduled to play at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis just north of Paris next Sunday when the New Orleans Saints \"host\" the Pittsburgh Steelers in a regular season game. The league's position on the game last week was that the game in Paris is a go. \"We look forward to welcoming fans to Paris later this month,\" the league said in a statement. ROGER GOODELL DETAILS NFL EXPANSION POSSIBILITIES AND A TIMETABLE FOR A FULL SEASON OF INTERNATIONAL GAMES But that was before things became violent. The NFL's chief spokesperson did not respond to an email from OutKick and Fox News Digital for clarification on the matter after the violence erupted. But a league source, who requested anonymity, told OutKick on Sunday that the league has been working \"with local authorities and partners on all operational and security matters and if events warrant, a change in venue can be considered.\" The Saints and Steelers have previously shown the requisite amount of excitement about playing the league's inaugural France game. \"Louisiana's relationship with France is centuries deep, and this game represents another meaningful step in strengthening those cultural and economic ties,\" Saints owner Gayle Benson said in a statement announcing the game. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Saints are scheduled to leave for Paris after Sunday's game at the New York Giants, according to Saints executive vice president and general manager Mickey Loomis. New Orleans is traveling to France directly from the New York area to shorten the trip, and the team plans to spend the entire week in France to acclimate to the time zone. Moving Sunday's scheduled game in France back to New Orleans would require some work. The Caesers Superdome is booked on Oct. 25 for an event. Acrisure Stadium, where the Steelers play their home games, is not scheduled to hold an event that day. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO","summary":"The NFL is monitoring street violence across France ahead of the New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game at Stade de France in Paris.","url":"https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/nfl-monitors-france-street-violence-saints-steelers-game-paris-major-decision-looming","image":"https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/10/charred-cars-paris-demonstration.jpg","video":null,"publish_date":"2026-10-18 14:12:22","author":"Armando Salguero","authors":["Armando Salguero"],"language":"en","source_country":"us","sentiment":0.286,"sourceName":"Foxnews"},{"id":474766236,"title":"Former NFL QB Sean Salisbury wants officials to face postgame questions just like players and coaches","text":"NFL players and coaches have to answer questions after games, usually while they're still angry about whatever went wrong. Former NFL quarterback Sean Salisbury wants officials getting that same treatment when they're the ones who made the mistake. REDZONE HOST SCOTT HANSON DEFENDS NFL OFFICIATING, CALLS LEAGUE 'BEST OFFICIATED' IN AMERICA \"I want to know what they saw on the field immediately after the game, when their emotions were up, just like the players and coaches,\" Salisbury told OutKick. We talked about missed calls, but also about the recent confrontations between officials and players. Watching some of those exchanges, I wondered why the people responsible for keeping things under control were getting so worked up themselves. \"It's like officials are instigating certain situations,\" Salisbury said. Salisbury wants officials explaining what they saw after games Salisbury doesn't want to wait for somebody at the league office to explain a missed call the next day. He wants to hear from the person who made the decision, while the game is still fresh. The NFL has what's called a pool interview process where reporters covering a game can request an explanation of a particular call. A designated pool reporter asks the questions, and a transcript of the answers is distributed to the rest of the media. That's where some of the referee explanations you read in game stories come from. But I'd like to see officials take questions on camera after games as routinely as players and coaches do. If a quarterback has to talk about why he threw a crucial fourth-quarter interception, or a coach has to face a grilling about a questionable fourth-down decision, then a referee can explain why he missed an obvious call. Salisbury repeatedly expressed respect for the job officials do. But he's frustrated by mistakes he believes should be obvious without somebody needing to slow down a replay and draw circles on the screen. \"You can't miss the ones that the naked eye can see,\" he said. \"You just can't. That's their gig.\" He also wondered whether replay has made some officials more hesitant to make a call themselves. Salisbury described it as a \"security blanket,\" suggesting that knowing there's another opportunity to get something right can affect the initial decision. Salisbury pointed to the NFL’s recent suspensions of two officials as an example of the league holding them accountable. On Oct. 5, it suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games and referee Adrian Hill for one following separate Week 4 confrontations with players. SUPER BOWL CHAMPION BRUCE ARIANS RIPS 'OUT OF CONTROL' NFL REFS AFTER TWO SUSPENSIONS Seeman was caught on video appearing to yell \"F–k you\" at Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during Arizona's game against the Giants. Hill yelled at Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson after Wilson was accidentally knocked into him during Minnesota's game against Miami. Wilson later said Hill accepted his apology and explanation. Keeping your emotions out of it is part of the job During our conversation, Salisbury said officials are held to a higher standard. I told him I'd describe it a little differently. Players should be held to a high standard, too. They're on television in front of millions of people and they make a lot of money to play football. But an official has a different responsibility when an argument starts, because he's supposed to be the person who can settle it. I umpire high school baseball during the spring, and I've had plenty of parents chirp at me about calls. Do people say things that get under your skin? Of course. I don't get to start cursing at them because I've decided I've heard enough. Dealing with that frustration is part of the job I agreed to do. That's why I don't find \"officials are human\" to be much of an explanation for these confrontations. Sure, they're human. So am I. Being annoyed doesn't relieve you of the responsibility to keep your own emotions out of the game. Salisbury agreed with that distinction. \"Your job is not there to pour gasoline,\" he said. He said the best officials know how to settle a confrontation before it gets worse. Sometimes that means calming a player down, and sometimes it means being firm. Either way, the official has to keep the game moving without turning a disagreement into something personal. And getting into it with a player can follow an official long after that particular argument ends. Salisbury pointed out that the next disputed call might then look personal to the team that was just arguing with him. \"You start to think, well, if you miss a call later on against the team, well, he had it in for us,\" he said. OUTKICK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE FOX NEWS APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Salisbury also brought up gambling and the conspiracy theories that come with disputed calls. Fans who think an official just cost them a winning bet are already going to question what happened. Watching that official get into a shouting match with a player gives them something else to point to. I'd much rather hear the official explain what he saw than spend the next day watching people guess at his motives. Put him on camera after the game, while the coach is still answering questions about the loss. And if the official got it wrong, he can say that, too. \"We hold players accountable. I think officials need to be held accountable,\" Salisbury said.","summary":"Sean Salisbury says NFL officials should face on-camera postgame interviews to explain missed calls, just like players and coaches always do.","url":"https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nfl-qb-sean-salisbury-wants-officials-face-postgame-questions-players-coaches","image":"https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/10/adrian-hill-referee-seahawks-steelers.jpg","video":null,"publish_date":"2026-10-18 12:44:27","author":"Dan Zaksheske","authors":["Dan Zaksheske"],"language":"en","source_country":"us","sentiment":-0.166,"sourceName":"Foxnews"},{"id":474729606,"title":"Chicago Chases 2031 Women's World Cup After Snubbing Men's Tournament","text":"Chicago has thrown its hat back into the global soccer hosting ring, submitting paperwork to U.S. Soccer for consideration as a host city for the 2031 Women's World Cup — eight years after the city famously walked away from hosting matches in the 2026 men's tournament. Soldier Field, with its 61,500-seat capacity, is again at the center of the pitch, even as questions swirl over whether the stadium's current tenant, the Chicago Bears, will even still be playing there by then.\n\nA City Re-Enters the Race\n\nThe move comes as the 2031 Women's World Cup shapes up to be the biggest and richest edition in the tournament's history, expanding to 48 teams and 104 games, according to The Athletic. The United States is the lead partner in the sole bid for the tournament, joined by Mexico as the expected secondary host, along with Jamaica and Costa Rica. Most games are expected to be played on U.S. soil, and the bid book has projected roughly $4 billion in potential event revenue — about eight times what the 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand generated.\n\nPortland has also submitted host-city paperwork, according to two bid sources cited by the outlet, and U.S. Soccer is processing both cities' applications before forwarding them to FIFA. All 27 cities already listed in the November 2025 bid book remain in contention alongside Chicago and Portland, joining other applicants including New York City and New Jersey, which submitted jointly, and Washington, D.C.\n\nSoldier Field's Long Soccer Résumé\n\nChicago isn't exactly a stranger to the sport's biggest stages. Soldier Field hosted the opening ceremony and opening match of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, a Germany-Bolivia contest attended by President Bill Clinton with Oprah Winfrey serving as emcee, and the stadium ultimately hosted five matches that tournament, according to WTTW News. The venue also hosted group-stage matches during the 1999 Women's World Cup, including the U.S. Women's National Team's 7-1 rout of Nigeria in front of 65,080 fans on June 24 of that year, per the U.S. Soccer Federation. More recently, Soldier Field hosted Megan Rapinoe's final match with the national team in 2023.\n\nFIFA officials are now weighing whether the expanded 2031 tournament will lean on large NFL-style stadiums like Soldier Field or mix in smaller, soccer-specific venues. That question carries extra weight in Chicago, where Chicago Fire FC is building a privately funded, $750 million, 22,000-seat stadium called McDonald's Park in The 78 riverfront development, set to open in 2028 as MLS's first stadium named for the fast-food giant, according to Chicago Fire FC.\n\nWhy Chicago Walked Away Before\n\nThe city's reversal stands in sharp contrast to 2018, when Chicago withdrew from bidding to host 2026 men's World Cup matches under then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Emanuel said at the time that FIFA sought a contractual right to direct Chicago to build a dome over Soldier Field, and he said he opposed exposing the city and its taxpayers to a $50 million to $100 million expense without a public vote. “Chicago taxpayers should not be treated as the dumb money at the table,” Emanuel said, per the same account relayed by The Athletic.\n\nKara Bachman, executive director of the Chicago Sports Commission, framed the renewed push differently, calling the 2031 tournament a great opportunity while pledging that the city will seek fair terms and good value for its residents. Chicago, per anonymous sources cited in the report, plans to pursue major sporting events going forward when they come on acceptable terms — a notably more cautious posture than the city's all-in approach for 1994. The city also counts women's sports advocates among its civic boosters, including Chicago Stars owner Laura Ricketts, whose NWSL club rebranded from the Chicago Red Stars in October 2024 amid a wave of local momentum behind women's professional soccer, as WTTW News reported at the time.\n\nFIFA's Timeline and Lingering Friction\n\nFIFA's council is set to meet in Zurich around the bid, intended to provide assurance that the body will approve the U.S.-led bid in November, with an announcement of the 2031 host nation penciled in for November 23. That date comes after FIFA delayed approval of the bid from a congress originally scheduled for April 30, reportedly because the Trump administration had not provided government guarantees on visas, taxes, safety and security, and reportedly sought to encourage FIFA to bar transgender athletes from professional women's soccer, according to The Athletic's reporting.\n\nThe renewed bidding also arrives amid broader tension between FIFA and prospective U.S. host cities. Twenty-one potential host cities signed a letter in June demanding significant concessions before committing to 2031 hosting agreements, though that letter was reportedly not sent directly to U.S. Soccer chief executive JT Batson. Cities have pushed back on FIFA's clean-stadium requirements, which call for removing title sponsors from venue exteriors, rooms and concourses — a mandate that cost some cities nearly $500,000 to comply with for the 2026 men's tournament. Host cities and venues are now seeking possible revenue shares from ticket and concession sales, along with caps on their financial obligations for official FIFA fan festivals.\n\nThat friction has echoed in other prospective host markets. A coalition of 30 labor and immigrant rights groups staged protests in Miami-Dade County in April demanding enforceable worker protections and living-wage standards from FIFA and local organizers, as Hoodline previously reported in coverage of Miami's labor pushback.\n\nA Crowded Field of Suitors\n\nChicago is far from alone in chasing 2031 hosting rights. Orlando submitted formal bid documents this month proposing two venues, Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium, including five agreements addressing FIFA's venue and hotel standards, according to the Orlando Business Journal. Charlotte, meanwhile, was already part of the original bid book submitted in late 2025, proposing Bank of America Stadium for a tournament now projected to draw 4.5 million fans overall.\n\nChicago's bid also lands against a backdrop of uncertainty over Soldier Field's long-term future as the Bears' home. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said in October that state legislative proposals could give the Bears a choice between building a new stadium in Chicago or in Arlington Heights, as the franchise weighs options both inside and outside the city, according to Patch. Adding to the shifting landscape, U.S. Soccer officially relocated its national headquarters out of Chicago in May, opening a new $250 million training facility in Fayette County, Georgia, backed by a $50 million pledge from Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank — a move that leaves Chicago pressing its case as a premier soccer hub without the federation's offices in its backyard.","summary":"Chicago has submitted paperwork to host 2031 Women's World Cup matches, years after rejecting FIFA's terms for the men's tournament.","url":"https://hoodline.com/2026/10/chicago-chases-2031-women-s-world-cup-after-snubbing-men-s-tournament","image":"https://img.hoodline.com/2026/10/chicago-chases-2031-women-s-world-cup-after-snubbing-men-s-tournament.webp","video":null,"publish_date":"2026-10-17 22:38:36","author":"Damon R. Sheffield","authors":["Damon R. Sheffield"],"language":"en","category":"sports","source_country":"us","sentiment":0.469,"sourceName":"Com"},{"id":474714674,"title":"GetPicks Raises $3M to Bring Daily Fantasy Sports with 5-Second Withdrawals","text":"\"GetPicks has closed a $3 million seed round backed by gaming industry operators and angel investors.\"GetPicks, a daily fantasy sports platform built for fast deposit and withdrawals, has closed a $3 million seed round backed by gaming industry angels and operators. The platform processes withdrawals in under five seconds, has more than 35,000 registered users and is available in 21 U.S. states. The funding will support U.S. expansion and its social features, which let users follow players, copy lineups in one tap and earn rewards when others tail their picks.\n\nATLANTA, USA - October 16, 2026 - GetPicks, the daily fantasy sports platform built around fast withdrawals and social play, has closed a $3 million seed round backed by gaming industry angels and operators.The platform processes withdrawals in under five seconds. Since launching in June 2026, GetPicks has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes and attracted more than 35,000 registered users.\n\nThe funding will support GetPicks' U.S. expansion and further product development. This includes its social features, which let users follow other players, copy lineups, and earn rewards when others tail their picks.\n\nAt a glance\n\n$3 million seed round backed by gaming industry angels and operators.Withdrawals processed in under five seconds.Hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes awarded since launch.More than 35,000 registered users, with the platform available in 21 U.S. states.One-tap tailing, copy rewards, referrals, and in-app incentives.\n\nBacked by experienced gaming operators\n\nThe investor group includes founders of publicly traded gaming companies, executives from major U.S. lottery and sweepstakes platforms, and operators behind multi-billion-dollar gaming exits.\n\nTogether, they bring decades of experience across U.S. gaming, lottery, sweepstakes, and gaming infrastructure, giving GetPicks an experienced group of backers as it expands.\n\nThe founders are serial entrepreneurs whose previous work spans consumer apps, financial products, performance marketing and affiliate distribution. GetPicks brings that experience into daily fantasy sports, with a focus on making the product easier to use and reducing friction from withdrawals.\n\nWinnings in seconds, not business days\n\nDaily fantasy has grown into a mainstream U.S. pastime, but much of it still runs on legacy financial infrastructure. Deposits go through card processors, withdrawals go through banks, and players absorb the delays and friction that come with both. Payouts can take days to arrive and often longer over weekends and holidays.\n\nGetPicks uses advanced payment systems to process withdrawals in under five seconds, around the clock\n\nBringing social play into the app\n\nGetPicks brings sharing, discovery, and rewards together in one social experience.\n\nFollow other players and see their lineups.Tail a full lineup in one tap, making it easier to play alongside someone they follow.Bring friends through referrals and access in-app incentives.Earn rewards when other users copy their lineups.\n\nGetPicks lets players pick stats, compete in clubs and copy winning lineups in one tap.\n\nPlayers can publish their lineups and build a following, while others can discover their picks, follow their activity and copy a full lineup in one tap. Players earn rewards when their lineup is copied, which gives them an incentive to keep sharing and attracting followers.\n\nThis creates a flywheel. Shared lineups help users discover players to follow, copying turns that interest into participation, and rewards encourage creators to publish their next lineup. The experience of making picks becomes connected to the experience of sharing them.\n\nThese features also let users see who is winning and whose lineups are performing well. For creators, from newcomers to more established names, that visible track record offers a way to build credibility, attract followers and grow a community around their picks.\n\nEarly traction and U.S. expansion\n\nSince launch, GetPicks has attracted more than 35,000 registered users and awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes across 21 U.S. states. With the new funding, GetPicks plans to expand its creator and community programs, develop its social features and grow across eligible U.S. markets as the NBA season gets underway.\n\nAbout GetPicks\n\nGetPicks is a social daily fantasy sports platform built around instant withdrawals, with winnings processed in under five seconds. Backed by gaming industry operators and angel investors, GetPicks offers player-stat contests across football, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, cricket and esports, including the NFL, NBA and MLS. The platform is available in 21 U.S. states.\n\nFor more information, visit getpicks.app\n\nMedia Contact\n\nCompany Name:GetPicks\n\nContact Person: Olivia Smith\n\nEmail:Send Email\n\nCountry: United States\n\nWebsite:getpicks.app\n\nPress Release Distributed by ABNewswire.com\n\nTo view the original version on ABNewswire visit: GetPicks Raises $3M to Bring Daily Fantasy Sports with 5-Second Withdrawals\n\nMedia gallery","summary":"","url":"https://www.thenassauguardian.com/online_features/press_releases/getpicks-raises-3m-to-bring-daily-fantasy-sports-with-5-second-withdrawals/article_61ec87b4-abee-5a17-9c4c-88e2ac474f17.html","image":"https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/thenassauguardian.com/content/tncms/custom/image/c51c4f24-40ed-11ee-8535-17d46cbd4acf.png?resize=600%2C315","video":null,"publish_date":"2026-10-17 01:05:02","author":null,"language":"en","source_country":"bs","sentiment":-0.012,"sourceName":"Thenassauguardian"},{"id":474712048,"title":"Trump Tells Rally He 'Examined' GOP Senator's A**, Feet, Hands and Jaw: 'I Never Did That With a Man Before'","text":"Donald Trump told a Kentucky rally that he had inspected Ohio Senator Jon Husted's backside, shoulders, hands, feet and jawline on stage.Speaking at Northern Kentucky University on Saturday 17 October 2026, the president recalled sizing up Husted at an earlier event and joked: 'I never did that with a man before.' He said Husted's shoulder felt 'like a piece of steel' and that his own hand was 'still recovering'.A clip of the remarks had drawn more than a million views on X when checked on Sunday.'I Examined His Ass' Sparks Viral ClipThe moment came at Truist Arena in Highland Heights, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, where Trump was campaigning for Kentucky Republicans and introduced Husted to the crowd, The Advocate reported.'I stood right over here and I examined his ass. I never did that. No, I never did that with a man before. I examined his ass... My hand is still recovering,' Trump said, in a clip posted by the commentator Acyn. The post had been viewed more than a million times, liked about 4,900 times and reposted more than 1,000 times when checked on Sunday.Trump said he had also studied Husted's shoulders, feet, hands and jawline. Of the jaw, he said: 'You would be very unfortunate if you picked a fight with him at a bar someday.' Patting Husted's shoulder, he said, was 'like a piece of steel.' A White House pool report recorded the president also calling Husted a 'good-looking guy.'Trump was describing an inspection he said took place when he first brought Husted on stage at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on 12 October, according to The Advocate.That speech had already raised eyebrows. At the Covelli Centre, Trump said he had looked at Husted's backside after learning he had been a standout athlete. 'Look at his hands. He's got, like, claws,' he said, before asking the senator to stand.'Look at that jawline, I'm telling you.' Newsmax host Rob Schmitt, covering the rally live, appeared taken aback, and told viewers: 'We'll never know what the president's talking about there.'Football Claims Behind Trump's RemarksThe episode began, Trump said, with a conversation with the former NFL coach Jon Gruden, who, like Husted, played football at the University of Dayton. Gruden has endorsed Husted and introduced Trump at the Youngstown rally.Trump said Gruden had told him Husted was 'an absolutely unbelievable football player', the Tampa Free Press reported. According to Trump's account, Gruden described Husted as an All-American who held a record of 17 interceptions. Those details come from Trump's recollection of the conversation; reports differ on Husted's playing position, and the interception record has not been independently confirmed.Trump contrasted Husted's modesty with his own instincts. He said he 'would have bragged' about such a record, but that Husted 'doesn't brag about it.'He then credited the attention for a polling bump, claiming Husted had gained 'nine or 10 points' since the Youngstown rally. He did not identify a poll or explain the basis for the figure.Earlier surveys showed Brown ahead: a Marist University survey conducted from 24 to 27 September put Brown on 51 per cent and Husted on 43 per cent among registered voters, while a Suffolk University/USA Today poll gave Brown about 47 per cent to Husted's 44 per cent, within its margin of error, NBC4 reported.Both surveys were conducted before the rallies, so they cannot confirm or rule out the increase Trump described.High-Stakes Ohio Senate ContestHusted, 59, previously served as Ohio's secretary of state and then as lieutenant governor under DeWine. He was appointed to the Senate in January 2025 by Governor Mike DeWine to fill the seat vacated by JD Vance when he became vice president.He now faces former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown on 3 November in a special election for the remainder of Vance's term, one of the most closely watched contests of the midterms.Brown, who lost his own Senate seat to Republican Bernie Moreno in 2024, is attempting a comeback in a contest Democrats are targeting as a possible pick-up. Neither the Advocate's nor the Daily Beast's reports included a response from Husted's campaign.Elsewhere in the speech, Trump, 80, praised Kentucky Senate nominee Andy Barr, who is running for the seat being vacated by the retiring Mitch McConnell, and congressional candidate Ed Gallrein. Gallrein, a Trump-backed former Navy SEAL, defeated Representative Thomas Massie, a frequent Trump critic, in the Republican primary. 'In this election, I'm asking you to pretend I'm on the ballot,' Trump told the crowd.Outlets including The Advocate, PinkNews and the Daily Beast covered the comments.It was not the only time this week that Trump dwelt on a male ally's appearance. At a rally in Dalton, Georgia, on Friday, he called Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson a 'very handsome, distinguished, beautiful-looking guy'.Ohio voters will decide on 3 November whether Husted keeps the seat he was appointed to last year.","url":"https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-jon-husted-inspection-rally-comments-1826221","image":"https://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1837384/trump-examined-his-ass.png?w=1600&h=900&q=88&f=6c3816966ced0c05af33459efe83e05a","video":null,"publish_date":"2026-10-18 07:51:56","author":"Chelsie Napiza","authors":["Chelsie Napiza"],"language":"en","category":"politics","source_country":"gb","sentiment":-0.45,"sourceName":"Ibtimes"}],"QuotaRequest":"1.1","QuotaUsed":"1.1","QuotaLeft":"48.9","QuotaKeyId":2,"retryCount":0}}