Steeler faces bullying suit
A Pennsylvania family has filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Sean Davis, claiming he posted a video on social media mocking their teenage son.
The 24-year-old uploaded a video to Snapchat of the teen working at a Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Cranberry Township, located about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh. Davis is heard saying, “This kid like 8 years old. No wonder the lines be so long (sic).”
An attorney who represents the family said their son didn’t know about the video until he was bullied at school afterward.
The lawsuit filed Friday includes claims of libel and cyberbullying, and it seeks an unspecified amount in damages.
Davis’ attorney Eugene Lee calls the lawsuit frivolous.
NFL
Faced with the possibility of losing their best pass rusher in free agency, the Detroit Lions on Tuesday used the franchise tag to keep defensive end Ziggy Ansah off the open market.
Ansah will make about $17.5 million if he plays on the tag in 2018, though the two sides have until July 16 to reach agreement on a long-term contract.
The exact dollar figure won’t be determined until the NFL sets the salary cap for next season in the coming weeks.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Colorado State reached a resignation settlement with Larry Eustachy, one of the winningest coaches in school history.
Eustachy, 62, was under investigation for alleged abusive behavior to players and staff, the second time he was investigated for such actions by CSU in his six years as coach.
Colorado State is the second school to replace Eustachy for his conduct while coaching its men’s basketball team. Iowa State fired Eustachy at the end of the 2003 season after photos of him kissing female students, with a beer in hand, were made public.
GOLF
The PGA European Tour’s GolfSixes event on May 5-8 will feature male and female competitors.
Ladies European Tour stars Georgia Hall, Charley Hull, Catriona Matthew, Mel Reid and Suzann Pettersen will play in the second edition of the GolfSixes at the Centurion Club just north of London. European Solheim Cup captain Matthew will pair with Ryder Cup equivalent Thomas Bjorn to form a captains team.
“It’s hugely important to try and break down the barriers that have existed in golf between the men’s and women’s games,” Bjorn said.
The six-hole competition features a shot clock, first-tee pyrotechnics and a short playoff hole.