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Ex-NFL wide receiver Lance Rentzel dies at 82
Unknown date; Unknwon location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys reciever Lance Rentzel (19) on the bench during a game. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons- Imagn Images Lance Rentzel, who made headlines on and off he field during his nine NFL seasons, has died.
Media reports said he died Sunday in Alexandria, Va., with no cause of death revealed.
Rentzel was a second-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings out of Oklahoma in 1965. He made his way into the franchise record books as a rookie when he returned a kickoff 101 yards, a record that lasted until 2007.
The Vikings traded Rentzel to the Dallas Cowboys in 1967 after two injury-hampered seasons and an off-field issue, and he immediately became a key player in the Tom Landry offense. He gained more than 950 yards in each of his first three seasons in Dallas, playing in all 14 games each year. And in 1969, he led the NFL with 12 touchdown receptions and an average of 22.3 yards per catch.
With the Cowboys, he also caught a touchdown pass from Dan Reeves in the “Ice Bowl” against the Green Bay Packers in 1967.
His career in Dallas ended in 1970 after his arrest on charges of exposing himself to a young girl — repeating an allegation from an incident in Minnesota in 1966. In the 1970 incident, he received a three-year suspended sentence after entering a guilty plea and was put on probation. In the 1966 case, the judge ordered psychiatric care.
Following the 1970 arrest, Rentzel was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, and his wife — singer and actress Joey Heatherton — divorced him to end their brief marriage.
He played three seasons with the Rams between 1971 and 1974. The NFL suspended him indefinitely — it lasted the 1973 season — after his conviction for possession of marijuana.
In his career, Rentzel made 268 receptions for 4,826 yards, averaging 18 yards per catch, in 115 games (84 starts). He hauled in 38 touchdowns, ran for two more and returned 32 kckoffs for 783 yards.
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Sceptres hire Pascal Rheaume as new head coach
Nov 30, 2024; Toronto, ON, CANADA; Toronto Sceptres goalie Kristen Campbell (50) makes a save against the Boston Fleet in the third period at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images The Toronto Sceptres named Stanley Cup winner Pascal Rheaume as their new head coach on Wednesday.
Rheaume, 52, most recently was an assistant coach with the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders for the last two seasons.
He replaces Troy Ryan, Toronto’s inaugural coach who left last month to coach expansion side PWHL San Jose.
“Pascal brings a fresh perspective, a new voice, and valuable professional experience to our organization,” Sceptres general manager Gina Kingsbury said.
“Pascal is known for his commitment to hard work and fostering a close-knit locker room. We believe Pascal’s leadership, experience, and approach to player development will have a tremendous impact on our group as we continue to build and strive towards new heights as a professional organization.”
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Rheaume arrives with more than 14 years of coaching experience following a nine-year NHL career with six teams from 1997-2005. The forward won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 2002-03.
“I am honored to be joining the Toronto Sceptres and cannot thank Gina and the leadership group for their trust in what I can bring to the team,” Rheaume said. “I’m looking forward to getting started here, working with the players and staff, and meeting the incredible fans here in Toronto. Excited to get started!”
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Browns sign 1st-round pick WR KC Concepcion
Jun 9, 2026; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion (1) catches the ball during mandatory mini camp at Cross Country Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images The Cleveland Browns signed first-round draft pick KC Concepcion to his four-year rookie contract on Wednesday.
Concepcion, the 24th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $19.7 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $10.8 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year team option for the wide receiver from Texas A&M.
Concepcion, 21, recorded 61 catches for 919 yards and nine touchdowns and ran for 75 yards and a score in 13 games in 2025, his first season with the Aggies after spending his previous two with North Carolina State.
Concepcion caught 124 passes for 1,299 yards and 16 touchdowns, and rushed for two scores, in 25 games over two seasons for the Wolfpack. He was the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year in 2023 after setting program records for a freshman with 71 receptions and 10 TDs.
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Crew sign veteran free agent D Brooks Lennon
Aug 6, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon (11) celebrates after a victory over Atlas at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
The Columbus Crew have signed veteran defender Brooks Lennon in free agency.
Lennon, 28, is under contract through June 2027 with club options for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons.
He has 12 goals and 42 assists in 257 MLS matches with Real Salt Lake (2017-19) and Atlanta United (2020-25).
“Brooks is a proven MLS player whose versatility and skill set are a good complement to our roster,” Crew general manager Issa Tall said in a news release on Tuesday. “He is a hard-working player whose professionalism and ability to impact the game in multiple ways will provide important depth and competition within our group heading into the remainder of the season.”
Columbus will return from the World Cup break on July 22 against visiting New York City FC.
“I’m extremely excited to be joining the Crew,” Lennon said. “It’s an incredible organization with amazing facilities, and the way Columbus likes to play fits my style perfectly. I can’t wait to get going … and bring home wins for our fans.”
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Sceptres hire Pascal Rheaume as new head coach
Browns sign 1st-round pick WR KC Concepcion
