Tom Brady Given Strong Ultimatum With Raiders’ Ongoing Struggles Under Pete Carroll

Tom Brady faced a ton of roadblocks when he first pushed to join the ownership group. League owners dragged their feet, worried about conflicts and his influence, but eventually, they greenlit his 5% stake last season. Now, with such a high-profile role comes massive expectations, and it looks like the Raiders’ brutal season is putting […]The post Tom Brady Given Strong Ultimatum With Raiders’ Ongoing Struggles Under Pete Carroll appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Kirby Smart Confesses Coaching Failure That Rose From Overconfidence & How Georgia Fixed It

Last season, HC Kirby Smart’s defense did something it hadn’t done in years: it looked vulnerable. They gave up more than 150 rushing yards in a game on five occasions, and this year they have yet to concede even once. Now, after a complete turnaround, the 3x SEC Coach of the Year is pointing the finger […]The post Kirby Smart Confesses Coaching Failure That Rose From Overconfidence & How Georgia Fixed It appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Kia and Hyundai will spend millions fixing old cars to stop ‘Kia Boyz’ thefts

Kia and Hyundai will offer free repairs for millions of cars that lack anti-theft technology as part of a settlement with dozens of US states. The automakers agreed to outfit the roughly 9 million eligible cars sold between 2011 and 2022 with a zinc sleeve installed around the ignition cylinder to prevent the viral “Kia Boyz” thefts that required only a USB cable.The repairs could cost up to $500 million, in addition to several million in restitution to Hyundai and Kia owners whose cars were damaged by thieves, the Associated Press reports. The automakers have also promised that all of their…

iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says its CEO

The Roomba maker will continue to operate but will be owned by Picea Robotics. The news that the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, iRobot, filed for bankruptcy this week came as no surprise. Its CEO, Gary Cohen, had been warning investors all year that the company could run out of cash unless a buyer was found. When its last potential deal fell through, bankruptcy became inevitable. But Cohen says this is not the end for iRobot; instead, he sees it as the beginning of a new chapter for the company, one he hopes will turn it back into a competitive market leader and potentially take it into new…