Industry Shakedown Issue #2.

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Kate Novak

Abandoned Tourist

Who Was Lamar Smith?

ISDRevisitsthetragedyofAugust13,1955

Through The Eyes of Beezy BeezyReviewsWonka

NFL Recap

Super Bowl Champions, and Yearly Winners

Preview of the Oscars

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Kate Novak Abandoned Tourist p.3 Super Bowl Champions & Award Winners p. 16
Is Lamr Smith? p. Wonka Review p. 10 Oscar Nominees & Predictions P. 12
Table of Contents
Who

KateNovak AbandonedTourist

FROM SHANE TO KATE!

It was December 2022, the fall semester was almost out I had just come off a very stellar semester and was looking to rest I remembered my friend Rachel Odunayo invited me and our mutual friend Pearl to her birthday dinner Being the guy that I am, I agreed What awaited me at the rooftop restaurant kind of makes history. Along with everyone else, comes this white girl with blonde hair I just remember how cool I thought she was She was effortlessly charismatic and I said to myself.....Hm OKAY!

I just remember being mesmerized by how beautiful she was Little did I know at the time, she’d quickly become one of my closest friends. After we, I guess, trauma bonded over our stupid ass boss (FUCK THAT LADY!) we became really close She invited me to my first real party in Tallahassee, and man the rest, once again is history. Before graduation, she agreed to be in this publication, and the conversation we had was incredible

I want to speak directly to you Kate. I love you so much You’re cool, classy, confident and most importantly you’re highly intelligent You and the others looked after me during Fall 2023, and for that I owe y’all my life. I love you!

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Florida State University is well known for many things Their competitive athletics department, their world-renowned Motion Picture Arts Academy, and home to some of the most creative people in the World Among those who roam the campus is Kate Novak She’s a Public Interest Media-Communication major (shout out PIMC) in her graduating semester Alongside being a gifted filmmaker in her own right, she’s also participates in something know as abandoned tourism Alright, I know what y’all are thinking, “Shane, what in the fuck is abandoned tourism?” Well, glad you asked

You see, abandoned tourism is defined as the exploration of abandoned or derelict man-made structures, such as factories, hospitals, prisons, theme parks, or residential buildings It is a form of recreational exploration that often focuses on the historical, architectural, or aesthetic aspects of these abandoned places

Participants in abandoned tourism may seek out these locations for various reasons, including curiosity, adventure, photography, or the thrill of exploring off-limits areas Some practitioners of abandoned tourism may also have an interest in documenting and preserving the history of these abandoned places before they are lost to decay or redevelopment

Overall, abandoned tourism involves the exploration and appreciation of abandoned sites, often with a focus on their cultural and historical significance So, what makes it so cool to Ms Novak? Well, one can say that she’s a bit of a historian Before venturing to places, she tends to study the history of the place she visits. And also, she likes to explore these places, because actual people lived there That the same halls she walks down, someone else walked down, but lived through it One of her most frequent visits has a dark history of abuse The Dozier Reform School for Boys

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KATE NOVAK INSTAGRAM

The Dozier Reform School for Boys, also known as the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, was a notorious reform school located in Marianna, Florida, United States. It was in operation for over a century, from 1900 to 2011.

The school gained widespread attention due to allegations of physical and sexual abuse, as well as reports of unmarked graves and suspicious deaths of students.

Initially established as the Florida State Reform School, it was later renamed in honour of Arthur G. Dozier, a former state superintendent of schools.

widespread physical and sexual abuse spanning several decades.

Over the years, the school housed thousands of boys, many of whom were sent there for relatively minor offences or for being deemed "incorrigible" by the courts.

Reports of abuse at the Dozier School emerged over decades, with former students recounting experiences of severe corporal punishment, sexual abuse, and other forms of mistreatment.

Kate has visited this site approximately 12 times. With each venture, Kate learns something new. "We understood that boys would be sent there for various different levels of crime," she told Industry Shakedown. "The boys would get to choose where they went, and Dozier kind of had everything. They had a pool, a gymnasium, a football field, a baseball field. It was like a college campus."

From the sounds of it, this place was supposed to be a sort of heaven and a way for the boys to reform and get their lives together. But remember, all that glitters isn't gold.

"From reports that I've heard, and these are from actual conversations with people," she said. "The boys would realise that it was more like hell on earth."

The boys faced beatings, sexual assaults, and as of 2024, 133 were murdered. When the boys died, they were thrown into unmarked graves with crosses made of pipes. Sadly, only some of the remains have been positively identified.

"When they excavated the grounds, they put these headstones in the grass saying, 'here he lies unknown, but not forgotten.'” The tragedies occurred on the campus for 111 years, from 1900 to 2011.

Kate likes to return to the site as a way of paying tribute, but not to sensationalize. Her first trip to the grounds was in June 2020, during the height of COVID-19.

"Not many people were here in Tallahassee, and my friends came to visit me," she told us. "We took the chance of driving an hour to see if it was still standing. And it was."

In 2008, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) conducted an investigation into the allegations of abuse and uncovered evidence
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Havin enter, has e has a inform prese Indus bodies were dumped

“When I first went there gates surrounding the whole thing with barbed wire,” she said. “We read about a hole, so we parked my car in the middle of the bushes and got out and crawled for like 40 minutes for us to get through this thick underbrush of the North Florida woods to make it to this hole in the fence. I was ahead of my two friends, as I’m walking, I fall My legs go knee-deep in muck I told my friends how to go around Well come to find out, that was a mote and they would throw the boy’s bodies in there There were bodies in there that had been deeply decomposed ”

In terms of learning, Novak says it’s to the point that she has visions of living there

“If you’re a true urban explorer, you’re going to respect the people that once walked there,” she explained. “It’s more thank acknowledging that a person was there. You have to put a face to the name.”

happen A plaque is there to commemorate those who were assaulted, and murdered In 2008, The White House was sealed

ing able boys because

She reached out to a survivor by the name of Roger Dean Kiser Kiser is from Brunswick, GA “We got his story, which added a new layer to my knowledge You can read all of the news articles as you want But seeing the pain in their eyes ”

In May 2024, Kate Novak, having embarked on numerous

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Who Was Lamar Smith?

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THEMAN

Born in 1892, Lamar Smith was the son of Levi Smith and Harriet Humphrey From Lincoln County, MS, little is known about Lamar's childhood and upbringing The world entered war for the first time in 1914. When the US entered World War I, Smith enlisted to join the nation in the fight.

After his experiences in battle, Smith returned to Mississippi and became politically active His main goal was to get disenfranchised AfricanAmericans to vote While Smith’s heart was in the right place by modern standards, his work was seen as “taboo” during a time where African-Americans were voiceless in the United States.

While Smith’s heart was in the right place by modern standards, his work was seen as “taboo” during a time where African-Americans were voiceless in the United States As the year turned to 1955, Civil and Social unrest was on a steady rise in the Southern Area of America. What awaited the Black Community were four tragedies that ignited the rise of the Civil Rights Movement

One of which involved the murder of Reverend George Lee The abduction and subsequent murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till and in December of that year, the murder of Gus Courts. Also that year, a seamstress by the name of Rosa Parks refused to surrender her seat But what happened in Brookhaven , Ms on August 13? What happened on the front lawn of the city’s courthouse would forever alter American History and is remembered as one of the greatest miscarriages of justice ever

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ST 13, 1955

On Saturday, August 13, 1955, Lamar Smith ended a phone call at his home. He told his wife that he was headed to Brookhaven to register absentee voting ballots for African-Americans. Little did the couple know, this would be their last conversation and last time seeing one another.

Smith arrived at the Brookhaven Courthouse where he was met by a white mob. After his arrival, a fight ensues and one of the three men fighting Lamar shoots him. As Lamar Smith lay dying one of the perpetrators uttered the words, “ no one touches him, let the nigger die.” Smith sure enough expired on the front lawn of the Lincoln County Courthouse.

The three men who were involved in the fight with Smith were, Noah Smith, Mack Smith and Charles Falvey. The irony of it all is that Lamar Smith was well-known in his community by all. Both blacks and whites alike. It is widely believed that he actually conducted business with the very men that killed him. Smith stood about 6'3 and weighed in at around 250 lbs, he was a mountain of a human being. He wasn’t quiet about racial equality, voting rights, or politics. Instead he was an outspoken advocate for these causes.

ELISHA “EC” BARLOW

On October 9, 1888, Elisha C Barlow was born in Lincoln County, Mississippi His brother was W F Barlow He is a Cumberland University alum After that, he worked as a teacher in Lincoln County, his home After that, he practiced law in Brookhaven, Mississippi He would go on to take the Lamar Smith case on as it seemed open and shut But this was the state of Mississippi in the mid 1950s, things were not right for black people

The three white suspects one of them was covered in blood were able to flee the courthouse lawn without any problems, even though there were many people around, including the county sheriff Barlow charged one of the suspects, a white farmer named Noah Smith, with murder, and the next day he turned himself in to the police Twenty white men made up the grand jury that heard the three accused in September 1955 The grand jury declined to indict the suspects, and the "50 to 75" witnesses who testified before the jury denied seeing anything

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Murder in Black and White, a documentary directed by Keith Beauchamp, was produced in 2005 and chronicled Smith's murder Beachamp and FBI tried interviewing witnesses in Brookhaven in 2009 One of the racially motivated killings in Mississippi in 1955 was the killing of Smith The other occurrences included the shooting of Gus Courts, a civil rights friend of George W Lee's, in Belzoni in December, the murder of Emmett Till, a black adolescent visiting from Chicago, in August, and the May murder of Lee The NAACP leaflet M is for Mississippi and Murder mentioned the Smith case

LASTING IMPACT

In relation to Smith's murder, three white men Noah Smith, Mack Smith, and Charles Falvey were taken into custody An all-white Brookhaven grand jury declined to return any indictments on September 13, 1955

According to the district attorney, Carnie E Smith, the sheriff, declined to make an instant arrest "even though he knew everything I know " The district attorney further stated that he was informed by the sheriff that he witnessed one of the defendants, Noah Smith, "leave the scene with blood all over him " Regardless matter who the individual was, it was his responsibility to take him into custody, but he chose not to The US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division closed the civil rights case in 2016, noting that all three of the accused had passed away

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THROUGH THE EYES OF BEEZY

WONKA REVIEW

“Quiet up and listen down. Nope scratch that, reverse it.” -

BEEZY, TALK TO EM!

Willy Wonka returns a third time for his own live-action feature, eventually titled “Wonka”, on December 15th, 2023. Only this time, it is a prequel film starring 28-year-old Timothee Chalamet who plays a much younger Willy Wonka As he did in “Dune”, Timothee delivers an unforgettable performance portraying one of the most loved pop culture characters Not only that, the producers made sure that this film would be a musical just like the previous films

WHAT HAPPENED IN WONKA? GO ON!

Every incarnation of Willy Wonka would give off the vibes of a prequel. However, Wonka is the first film to be considered a prequel for the character, taking place years before the events of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” which was released in 1971 In other words this is Timothee Chalamet portraying the young version of Gene Wilder’s Wonka! Fans and viewers were unaware if he would be the younger version of Johnny Depp’s or Wilder’s incarnations Given the concept and design of the green-haired Oompa Loompa, played by Hugh Grant, this should have been a no-brainer

Wonka had a heart-warming story which revolved around a young and poor Willy Wonka who was already known to be a chocolate connoisseur, and wanted to expand on such by opening his own chocolate shop in London. However, he also discovers that a cartel of nefarious chocolatiers were terrorizing the townspeople and giving chocolate a bad name It took a young lady named Noodle, played by Calah Lane, to inform Willy to not sell his soul to this cartel He was destined for more

We see what he is destined for when he begins to let people sample his chocolate, which results in not only unsatisfied customers, but floating ones! This showed that Willy Wonka wouldn’t just be known for his delicious chocolate, but also some of the effects that his chocolate would have on customers, such as also making them engorged as seen in previous films as well

One would call Hugh Grant’s Oompa Loompa the show-stealer and star of the film, showing his disdain and then gratitude for Willy by saving him from the nefarious cartel before they could drown Willy in his own chocolate In the end, Wonka shows what he was doing it all for: his late mother, herself a chocolatier She left Wonka a message on an infamous golden ticket in a chocolate bar which said, “It’s not the chocolate that matters It’s who you share it with” This added on to reasons why Wonka was such a feel-good, heart-warming story that more than likely set itself up for a sequel

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OscarNominees&Predictions

By Shane Kidd-Walker , Brandon “Beezy “ Corbin & Kris “KB” Brown

“This moment is so much bigger than me... it's for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened.” - Halle Berry, 2002

The96th Academy Awards

“I know you Americans are famous for your hospitality, but this is really ridiculous.”

Julie Andrews, 1965

Well, it's that time of year for film fans across the nation and the globe. We are under two weeks away from the 96th Academy Awards. This year's event will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. This will be the comedian's fourth time hosting the ceremony (2017, 2018, 2023, 2024). This pst year in film (and TV for that matter) was tumultous at best. With the SAGAFTRA and WGA strikes coinciding, this past year fans were left to ponder what life would be like in another universe.

“Could you double check the envelope?” - Martin Scorsese, 2007

“Words seem so futile, so feeble.” - Charlie Chaplin, 1972

This year's Academy Awards nominations include an eclectic mix of films spanning various genres and themes. Among them, "Barbie" offers a refreshing take on live action, exploring themes of self-discovery and empowerment with its vibrant storytelling. "Oppenheimer" delves into historical events with depth and nuance, offering a compelling narrative about the complexities of the human condition. These films stand alongside other notable contenders, each showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and storytelling prowess. From thoughtprovoking dramas to visually stunning epics, this year's lineup promises a diverse array of cinematic experiences. As audiences eagerly anticipate the ceremony, the anticipation builds for which of these outstanding films will takehomethecovetedOscarstatuettes.

In the pages ahead, we delve into the star-studded lineup of this year's Academy Awards nominees From gripping dramas to captivating animations, these films have captivated audiences worldwide. As the excitement builds for Hollywood's biggest night, we're gearing up to predict the winners Join us as we analyse the performances, stories, and technical achievements that have earned these films their prestigious nominations. Who will take home the golden statuettes? Let's find out together. We're only going to give nominations and predictions for Film and not music. To clarify, thenominees'nameswillbeinwhite,butthepredictedwinner’snamewillbeingold.

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AndTheNomineesAre....

Best Film

American Fiction

Anatomy of a Fall Barbie

The Holdovers

Maestro

Oppenheimer - Predicted Winner

Poor Things

The Zone of Interest

Best Actress

Annette Bening – Nyad as Diana Nyad

Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon as Mollie Burkhart

Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall as Sandra Voyter

Carey Mulligan – Maestro as Felicia Montealegre

Emma Stone – Poor Things as Bella Baxter

Best Director

Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall

Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon

Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer

Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things

Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest

Best Supporting Actor

Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction as Clifford "Cliff" Ellison

Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon as William King Hale

Robert Downey Jr. –Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss

Ryan Gosling – Barbie as Ken Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things as Duncan Wedderburn

Best Actor

Bradley Cooper – Maestro as Leonard Bernstein

Colman Domingo – Rustin as Bayard Rustin

Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers as Paul Hunham

Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer as J Robert Oppenheimer

Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction as Thelonious "Monk" Ellison

Best Supporting Actress

Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer as Kitty Oppenheimer

Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple as Sofia

America Ferrera – Barbie as Gloria

Jodie Foster – Nyad as Bonnie Stoll

Da'Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers as Mary Lamb

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Best Original Screenplay

Anatomy of a Fall – Justine

Triet and Arthur Harari

The Holdovers – David Hemingson

Maestro – Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer

May December – Screenplay by Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik

Past Lives – Celine Song

Best Int’l Film

Io capitano (Italy) – directed by Matteo Garrone

Perfect Days (Japan) – directed by Wim Wenders

Society of the Snow (Spain) –directed by J A Bayona

The Teachers' Lounge (Germany) –directed by İlker Çatak

The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) – directed by Jonathan Glazer

Best Adapted Screenplay

American Fiction – Cord Jefferson; based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett Barbie – Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach; based on characters created by Ruth Handler Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan; based on the biography American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J Sherwin

Poor Things – Tony McNamara; based on the novel by Alasdair Gray

The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer; based on the novel by Martin Amis

Animated Feature

The Boy and the Heron – Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki

Elemental – Peter Sohn and Denise Ream

Nimona – Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan and Julie Zackary

Robot Dreams – Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia Díaz

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse –Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal

Best Documentary Best Documentary Short

Bobi Wine: The People's President –Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John Battsek

The Eternal Memory – Maite Alberdi

Four Daughters – Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha

To Kill a Tiger – Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim

20 Days in Mariupol – Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath

The ABCs of Book Banning – Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic

The Barber of Little Rock – John Hoffman and Christine Turner

Island in Between – S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien

The Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers

Nai Nai & Wài Pó – Sean Wang and Sam Davis

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Best Short Film

The After – Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham

Invincible – Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron

Knight of Fortune – Lasse Lyskjær

Noer and Christian Norlyk

Red, White and Blue – Nazrin

Choudhury and Sara McFarlane

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales

Best Animated Short Film

Letter to a Pig – Tal Kantor and Amit R Gicelter

Ninety-Five Senses – Jared and Jerusha Hess

Our Uniform – Yegane Moghaddam Pachyderme – Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker

Best Editing

Anatomy of a Fall – Laurent

Sénéchal

The Holdovers – Kevin Tent

Killers of the Flower Moon – Thelma Schoonmaker

Oppenheimer – Jennifer Lame

Poor Things – Yorgos Mavropsaridis

Best Cinematography

El Conde – Edward Lachman

Killers of the Flower Moon – Rodrigo Prieto

Maestro – Matthew Libatique

Oppenheimer – Hoyte van Hoytema

Poor Things – Robbie Ryan

Best Visual Effects

The Creator – Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould

Godzilla Minus One – Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo Bialek

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould

Napoleon – Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen MartinFenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould

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SuperBowl58Champions&NFLYear-EndWinners

SUPER BOWL LVIII CHAMPS

At the time of this writing we got word that there was a shooting in Kansas City after the Chiefs Super Bowl Parade. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this horrible tragedy.

With the 104th NFL season now over, The Kansas City Chiefs are now the first team in 19 years to go back to back as Super Bowl Champions. After a very close game, an amazing halftime performance, and a number of A-List stars this Super Bowl capped off what proved to be a chaotic season in the National Football League.

Who were the players that shined the brightest throughout the season? Who took home the NFL’s highest honrs at this years, well, NFL Honors Ceremony? Did your favorites win? Or, were they, as you all say, “robbed”? Well let’s find out. Starting with the Super Bowl MVP.

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The Happenings!

After a (in the words of Jim Ross) a slobberknocker of a game, the Kansas City Chiefs earned their 4th Super Bowl Championship, marking their third in the last five seasons. After a showdown that could have saw either the San Francisco 49ers and the Chiefs become world champions, Kansas City took the title in overtime after a touchdown pass from Mahomes to Mecole Hardman.

Interestingly enough the chiefs got off to a rough start. As the first quarter ended scoreless on both sides. The Chiefs and 49ers would end the first half of the game 10-3 in favor of San Francisco.

The second half however, was all Kansas City. Harrison Butker made two field goals to put the Chiefs on the board (10-6), Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught a pass from Patrick Mahomes resulting in a 16-yard-touchdown, giving the Chiefs their first lead of the contest.

At the top of 4th Quarter 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy connected with Jennings for the second time putting San Francisco back in the lead 16-13 Each team traded field goals for the remainder of regulation, resulting in a 19-19 regulation finish

This sends the game to overtime This marks the second time the Super Bowl has gone into Overtime , the first being Super Bowl LI

After controlling the Overtime Coin toss, Jake Moody nailed a 27-yard field goal, giving possession to the Chiefs After a 13 play, 75 yard drive, Mahomes clinched the chiefs 3rd Super Bowl in 5 years, after a 3-yard-touchdown pass to Mecole Hartman

This is officially the longest Super Bowl ever, coming in at 74:57 Super Bowl MVP went to Patrick Mahomes, marking his third time winning the award

Patrick Mahomes Hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy
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YEAR-ENDNFL AWARD WINNERS

AP Offensive Player of the Year

Christian McCaffery

Regular Season Stats (Per ESPN):

Carries: 272 ;Total Rushing Yards: 1,459; Yards Per Carry: 5.4; Touchdowns: 14; Longest Rush: 72

Regular Season Receiving Stats (Per ESPN):

Receptions: 67; Targets: 83; Yards: 564; Touchdowns 7; Longest Reception: 41

AP Coach of The Year

Kevin Stefanski

- Cleveland Browns

AP Assistant Coach of the Year

NFLMOST VALUABLEPLAYER LAMARJACKSON (2)

The top honor of the NFL season was bestowed upon none other than Lamar Jackson. After improving to 10-7 the previous season, Lamar Jackson (under Coach John Harbaugh), lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 13-4 Record and a second playoff birth. The Ravens advanced to the AFC Championship, falling to eventual Super Bowl Champions, Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season Passing Stats (Per ESPN):

Pass Attepmts: 457

Pass Completion: 307

Completion Percentage: 67.2%

Yards Averaged Per Pass Completion: 8.0

Touchdowns: 24

Longest Yards: 80

Times Sacked: 37

Passer Rating: 102.7

Quarterback Rating: 64.7

Regular Season Rushing Stats (Per ESPN)

Carries: 148

Total Rushing Yards: 821

Yards Per Carry: 5.5

Longest Rush: 30

Rushing Touchdowns: 5

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Kevin Stefanski brings in his second AP Coach of the Year Award after leading the Cleveland Browns to an 11-6 regular season record and Wild Card Playoff Appearance. In the process, he helped resurrect the career of NFL Veteran Joe Flacco. (RB) (2) Jim Shwartz brings in his first AP Assistant coach of the Year Award after aiding coach Stefanski in leading the Cleveland Browns to an 11-6 regular season record and Wild Card Playoff Appearance. Jim Schwartz - Cleveland Browns

AP Defensive Player of the Year

Miles Garrett (DE)

Regular Season Stats (Per ESPN):

Total Tackles: 42; Solo Tackles: 33; Assisted Tackles: 9 Sacks: 14; Stuffs: 12; Stuff Yards: 13

Pepsi NFL Rookie of The Year & AP Offensive Rookie of The Year

CJ Stroud (QB)

Regular Season Passing Stats (Per ESPN):

Pass Attepmts: 499; Pass Completion: 319; Completion Percentage: 63.9%; Yards

Averaged Per Pass Completion: 8.2;

Touchdowns: 23 ; Longest Yards: 75; Times;

Sacked: 38; Passer Rating: 100.8; Quarterback Rating: 57.5

Regular Season Rushing Stats (Per ESPN)

Carries: 39; Total Rushing Yards: 167; Yards

Per Carry: 4.3; Longest Rush: 16; Rushing

Touchdowns: 3

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

Will Anderson Jr. (DE)

Regular Season Stats (Per ESPN):

Total Tackles: 45; Solo Tackles: 29; Assisted Tackles: 16 Sacks: 7; Stuffs: 7; Stuff Yards: 14

AP Comeback Player of the Year

Joe Flacco (QB)

Regular Season Passing Stats (Per ESPN):

Pass Attepmts: 204; Pass Completion: 123; Completion Percentage: 60.3%; Yards

Averaged Per Pass Completion: 7.9;

Touchdowns: 13 ; Longest Yards: 75; Times; Sacked: 8; Passer Rating: 90.2; Quarterback Rating: 48.3

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

CAMERONHEYWARD

Nominated for this prestigious honor six times, Heyward has displayed leadership through the initiatives, “The Heyward House Foundation,” “Suiting Up For Success,” and “The Voices of Hope Scholarship” have provided aid for those in times of need and hardship. The Heyward House Foundation is dedicated to fighting hunger, battling cancer, Supporting literacy, and championing students through multiple intiatives.

To honor his late father passed away from brain cancer, Heyward initiated a collaboration with The Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation. Since the partnership began, Heyward and the foundation have raised $40,000 in scholarships to help brain tumor patients and families post secondary education.

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THE GOOD FOLKS AT PHANTAST1C PRODUCTIONZ!

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Henry E. Washington

Shane Kidd-Walker

Ja’Me Buie

Kris Brown

Brandon Corbin

CONTRIBUTORS

Kris “KB” Brown

Brandon Corbin

Shane Kidd-Walker

DESIGN

Shane Kidd-Walker

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Cristina Santiago

EDITOR

Shane Kidd-Walker

CORPORATE HOTSHOTS

Carlos del Ray

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SPECIAL THANKS TO

Kate Novak

Frank Nunez

The National Football League

The Academy

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