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Former Troy football player and current Dallas Cowboy Demarcus Ware attends the roast of Troy University Chancellor Jack Hawkins on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at the Renaissance. Jackhawkins04

DeMarcus Ware to sing anthem before HOF Game

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Two days before he’s enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, DeMarcus Ware will be back on the field for the Hall of Fame Game.

Ware is scheduled to sing the national anthem prior to the Aug. 3 preseason opener between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets.

A pass-rushing terror who had 117 sacks with the Cowboys and 21.5 more — plus a Super Bowl 50 win — with the Denver Broncos, Ware was elected to the Hall of Fame class being enshrined at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Aug. 5.

Ware averaged .78 sacks per game during his career with 138.5 sacks in 178 games (173 starts).

He earned seven All-Pro selections, nine Pro Bowls and joins a class that includes Browns left tackle Joe Thomas, Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas and Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Ronde Barber.

–Field Level Media

Former NFL TE Kevin Ware indicted for murder of ex-girlfriend

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Former NFL tight end Kevin Ware was indicted for the murder of his former girlfriend, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in Houston announced on Thursday.

In addition to the murder charge in the death of Taylor Pomaski, the grand jury also charged that Ware tampered with evidence, specifically Pomaski’s corpse. Ware, 41, faces 15 years to life in prison if convicted, according to the district attorney’s office.

“Prosecutors presented the evidence to a Harris County grand jury, which determined there was sufficient evidence for criminal charges,” said Kim Ogg, the Harris County District Attorney. “We will follow the evidence wherever it leads and apply the law equally to all.”

Pomaski, 29, was last seen at a home party in the Houston suburb of Spring in April 2021. Her remains were discovered in December and formally identified as her three months ago.

“Although this investigation has been going on since Taylor’s disappearance in 2021, the court process is just beginning, and we encourage anyone who has knowledge about what happened between Kevin and Taylor to come forward,” said Lacy Johnson, the prosecutor handling the case.

Investigators determined Pomaski’s disappearance as suspicious at the time she went missing. Ware was out on bond on an unrelated charge at the time.

Ware has been in custody for the past 13 months in neighboring Montgomery County on drug and gun charges.

Ware played in 16 NFL games — 11 for Washington in 2003 and five for San Francisco in 2004. He caught four passes for 26 yards. He played college football for the Washington Huskies and had 42 catches for 463 yards and five touchdowns as a senior in 2002.

–Field Level Media

Sep 17, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; American former football player Demarcus Ware during the second quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

DeMarcus Ware favored to lead 2022 Hall of Fame class

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With the Hall of Fame fresh off enshrining two years of classes last weekend, the attention can turn to the candidates for the Class of 2022.

Former Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos pass rusher DeMarcus Ware has the shortest odds at -150 by SportsBetting.ag. Ware played 12 NFL seasons, finishing with 138.5 sacks and being selected to nine Pro Bowls.

The next-shortest odds belong to former St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt at -110. Holt finished his career with 920 catches for 13,382 yards and 74 touchdowns. He holds the NFL records for most consecutive seasons with at least 1,300 receiving yards (six) and consecutive seasons with at least 90 receptions (six).

Former wide receiver and standout return specialist Devin Hester is next on the list at +100, followed by former Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Tony Boselli (+120).

Hester played 11 seasons, spending time with Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore and Seattle. He remains the only player to return the opening kick of the Super Bowl for a touchdown and holds the NFL record for most all-time combined punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns.

Boselli played in 91 games over seven seasons for the Jaguars. He was selected by Houston with the first pick in the 2002 expansion draft but retired due to a shoulder injury before ever playing a down for the Texans.

2022 Hall of Fame Odds (www.SportsBetting.ag)
DeMarcus Ware (-150)
Torry Holt (-110)
Devin Hester (+100)
Tony Boselli (+120)
Richard Seymour (+175)
Reggie Wayne (+250)
Robert Mathis (+250)
Zach Thomas (+275)
Jared Allen (+300)
LeRoy Butler (+300)
Andre Johnson (+350)
Ronde Barber (+600)
Steve Smith (+900)
Asante Samuel (+1200)
Anquan Boldin (+1600)
Vince Wilfork (+1600)
Darren Woodson (+2500)
Steve Tasker (+2500)

–Field Level Media