In today’s NFL, family often plays a big role in a player’s inner circle, especially mom. Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels have both shown this by employing their mothers as their agents, proving that, despite what some may say, moms can negotiate contract deals and become certified agents.

For Jackson, his mother, Felicia Jones, acts as his manager without NFLPA agent certification. Meanwhile, Jayden’s mother, Regina Jackson, holds her NFLPA certification and also has a dual master’s degree in hospital administration and entrepreneurial business.

That’s why, when the University of Colorado’s NIL director, Reggie Calhoun Jr., made this comment about mothers acting as agents, it caught us a bit off guard.

“Mom’s job is not to negotiate your deal. She doesn’t have that skill set. Mom has never negotiated a deal in her life. Her job is bookkeeping. Mom has always been good at keeping books. Let that be Mom’s job. Your agent is doing sales,” Calhoun shared via The Business of Athletes. 

They’re puzzling remarks coming from Calhoun. A bit of basic research shows he never made it past the college level, so should he really be advising players on something he has little experience with?

As mentioned, Lamar has no agent. His mother, Felicia, serves as his business manager. And just to rub it in the face of Calhoun, she even negotiated her QB son’s massive 5-year, $260 million extension in 2023. So, what is the Colorado director even talking about?

Furthermore, Jayden’s mom, Regina, is a certified NFLPA agent. It’s something she worked hard toward becoming, going back to when he was at LSU. Now, she’s been spotted on several occasions by Jayden’s side as his mentor, seemingly keeping the star QB out of trouble.

All in all, Calhoun’s opinions on mothers being agents fall apart when you examine the landscape of today’s NFL. Lamar and Jayden are not the only ones to ever have their mothers represent them as agents. Odell Beckham, Jaylon Jones, and Preston Brown are all current and former players who opted to do the same. 

Additionally, studies show that players in the 18-21 range are using their parents more than ever for representation. The trend may even continue to grow, as NIL rules become more stringent.

But through very different models, both Lamar and Jayden have shown us that it’s possible to be an elite NFL quarterback while having a mother as an agent. Certified or not, it can work both ways.

Top 2026 prospect Savvy Swords has committed to Kentucky, she announced on Saturday evening. Swords, a 6-1 wing from Brookville (NY) Long Island Lutheran chose the Wildcats over UCLA, South Carolina, Michigan and Notre Dame.

Swords is the younger sister of current Michigan women’s basketball player Syla Swords. Savvy is ranked No. 9 in On3’s recent update of the top 2026 recruits in the nation. She’s a versatile threat who has a strong ability to shoot from deep and rebound the ball at a high level.

Last year for the U17 FIBA World Cup Canadian National Team, she averaged 16.3 points and six rebounds per game while shooting 50% from deep and 88% from the free throw line.

Swords is Kentucky’s second commitment in the 2026 class, as they’ve also landed premier point guard Maddyn Greenway.

“In high school, I’m very much scoring at all three levels and playmaking,” Greenway told On3 in a previous interview. “I’m undersized, so I utilize my speed a lot and play at a fast pace. I thrive in transition. When I play at EYBL, I play more of a true point guard role and passing first.” 

The Wildcats are still in on some of the top recruits in the nation, including Olivia Vukosa, Mimi Thiero and Emily McDonald.

The Heisman trophy is the biggest individual award in college football, given to the player that is voted as the best player in college football every season, and while there have been a lot of players win the Heisman trophy, there has not been a single Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets player that has won it. However, quarterback Haynes King could change that in 2025.

To be a Heisman winner, there are two main categories that you have to hit the head of the nail on, and that is stats and likability. King already has one of those boxes checked, as he became one of America’s college football sweethearts overnight with his heroic performance against the Yellow Jackets in-state rival Georgia Bulldogs in the regular season finale last season.

However, the other box that King will have to check is for stats. While he has produced with his legs, becoming one of the top dual threat quarterbacks in college football last season, King missed/was barely used in a four game stretch last season due to injury. If he wants any chance of winning the trophy this season, he will need to remain healthy for every game.

King still has some work left to do in the passing game, as he only threw for 2,114 yards and 14 touchdowns last season, but he did fix his turnover problem from the season before, only throwing two interceptions all season.

King and the Yellow Jackets are slated for a big season in 2025, and he could be the poster child for the team, and if they do well enough, IO think that King could generate significant buzz for the Heisman trophy, and could end up in New York for the Heisman ceremony in January.

Dreketi Central College thrashed Tabia College 11 nil as they secured a spot in the semi final of the Labasa Secondary School U17 semi final.

They will take on Waiqele College in the second semi final while Vunimoli Islamia College will take on Seaqaqa Central College in the first semi final.

The semi finals are on Saturday at Labasa Muslim College ground.

In other results today, Dreketi Central college beat Ahmadia Muslim College 5-3, Waiqele Secondary School and Naikavaki Secondary School finished the match nil all, Labasa College beat Ahmadia Muslim Secondary School 3-nil while Vunimoli Islamia College thrashed Naikavaki 8-nil

Meanwhile, Cuvu college beat Lomawai Secondary School to win the Nadroga Secondary School U17 title.