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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Despite whatever external speculations were out there, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris told reporters the decision to release wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III was strictly performance-based. “There was nothing disciplinary,” he said. “I’ve seen all that stuff. It’s just based on performance.” The transaction was made Tuesday. Morris addressed the situation Wednesday. McCloud joined the …

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was left to rue a personnel blunder at a critical moment in Sunday night’s 20-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Falcons only had 10 men on the field as Christian McCaffrey’s 17-yard reception extended San Francico’s drive on a 3rd-and-13 with 2:31 remaining. “It was absolutely embarrassing,” Morris told reporters after the …

Oct 11, 2025, 01:18 PM ET DALLAS — Stanford cornerback Aaron Morris was cleared medically to return to the sideline against SMU after being immobilized and taken off the field in an ambulance following a tackle in the first quarter Saturday, the school said. Morris’ face mask was removed while he was placed on a stretcher before he was loaded …

A Texas pastor who founded one of the largest megachurch congregations in the country pleaded guilty on Thursday to sexually abusing a girl of 12 in Oklahoma in the 1980s. Robert Morris, 64, entered the guilty plea during a hearing on Thursday, admitting to felony charges of lewd or indecent acts with a child. As a part of the plea …

Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church — a Texas-based megachurch with one of the largest congregations in the country — pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of indecent conduct with a child. The charges stem from an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused a young girl in Oklahoma more than 40 years ago.  The plea was entered during a scheduled hearing …

The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused the pastor of sexually abusing her in the 1980s pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, authorities said. Robert Preston Morris, 64, entered the pleas before a judge in Oklahoma’s Osage County as part of a plea …

Cindy Clemishire, the woman who accused Morris of molesting her at age 12, sat in the courtroom, surrounded by family, as Morris accepted responsibility — a moment she sought for decades. The plea represents a remarkable fall for Morris, who founded Gateway in 2000 in Southlake, Texas, and grew it into a megachurch with tens of thousands of weekly attendees. …

The numbers don’t lie: Michael Penix ranks 28th in completion percentage (58.6), tied for 35th in touchdowns (one), 19th in yards (605), 22nd in yards per attempt (6.1) and 27th in passer rating (71.3). It’s not been pretty. The Falcons have a $100 million backup in Kirk Cousins, but Raheem Morris doubled down Wednesday in declaring Penix his starter. “Mike’s …

The Falcons have already made some changes after Sunday’s blowout 30-0 loss to the division-rival Panthers. But one thing the club will not do in response to that game is replace its starting quarterback. Second-year QB Michael Penix Jr. completed 18-of-36 passes for 172 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in the contest — one of which was returned …

Falcons coach Raheem Morris loves running back Bijan Robinson. And with Robinson eligible for a new contract after the current regular season, Robinson’s agents will love that Morris said it. “He’s definitely the best player in football, without a doubt,” Morris said Wednesday, via Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com. “He’s unbelievable. I love the kid. I love everything about him. I …