Rickie fowler articles

  • The 49ers drafting Ricky Pearsall is indefensible

    There is no plausible defense for the San Francisco 49ers’ selection of Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall at pick No. 31 in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Harsh? Yes. An overreaction? Most certainly not. Pearsall is a “reach” by any objective measure; you need to scour the internet to find any mock drafts that had Pearsall going in the first round, and the lead draft experts for ESPN and NFL Network had Pearsall as Day 2 picks on their big boards. We could argue all day about how much...

  • 49ers News: Welcome to the Bay, Ricky!

    “Pearsall will likely be a rotational player in his first year, but he is already a more polished pure receiver than Samuel is, and has exponentially more athleticism and versatility than Jauan Jennings. He also returned 11 punts for 126 yards last year, and that’s a position where Trent Taylor is the team’s de facto punt returner. Simply put, Pearsall is a very talent receiver who will be able to contribute from the get-go. It’s fair to have concerns about value, but there was a clear drop-off...

  • Ricky Martin to headline LA Pride in the Park festival

    Ricky Martin will headline this year's LA Pride in the Park festival. June 8's concert, held in in Chinatown's L.A. State Historic Park, will be the first Pride festival performance from the Latin pop superstar, who will also be the first out gay Latino to headline the event. “I am thrilled to be headlining L.A. Pride in the Park because it's an incredible opportunity to celebrate love, diversity, and equality,” Martin said in a statement. “LA Pride is a testament to the power of community, the...