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Bill Polian responds to reports on Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame vote, denies pushing one-year wait
The reports that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would not be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August sparked strong reactions across the sports world.
Belichick, who won two Super Bowl rings as an assistant before coaching the Patriots to six titles, fell short of the Hall of Fame’s 50-vote threshold. Long presumed a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Belichick’s omission raised questions about how the votes fell.
Bill Polian, a former Indianapolis Colts general manager and Hall of Fame inductee, found himself at the center of much of the debate.
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Polian initially said he cast a vote in favor of the North Carolina football coach, before saying he could not say with 100% certainty whether he did. In his latest attempt to clear the air, Polian said he did check the box next to Belichick's name.
"I voted for coach Belichick in the Hall of Fame selection meeting," Polian said on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Wednesday as he read a prepared statement.
"The Pro Football Hall of Fame has confirmed that fact through the auditors of the selection process. Again, I’ll state that I never said that I believe that Coach Belichick should quote, wait a year, close quote, for enshrinement. This has been confirmed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, numerous selectors who were in the room, and my vote for coach Belichick."
Polian said he has always aimed to be objective in his voting.
"As a Hall of Fame member and selector, I realize the import of what we do. I’ve always tried as a selector to make these difficult choices with the utmost of objectivity. I’ve said on SiriusXM Radio and numerous other media outlets that I believe Coach Belichick to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, my vote confirms that."
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Polian referenced an ESPN report, citing sources who told the outlet the Super Bowl-winning general manager was one of the voters who told others Belichick should "wait a year" before induction. In addition to Wednesday's statement, Polian also told Sports Illustrated that the accusations were "totally and categorically untrue."
"I was shocked to learn Bill didn't get in. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame," Polian told ESPN.
ESPN reported that Belichick was "puzzled" and "disappointed" when he learned he was not accepted this year and wondered what more he had to do as a head coach to get in immediately.
This year — and for the first time — Longtime Patriots owner Robert Kraft was also a hall of fame finalist. It is unclear whether Kraft or any other finalist were elected into the 2026 class.
Fox News' Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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UK reopens Chagos Islands talks with US following Trump criticism of deal: reports
Talks between the U.K. and the U.S. over the future of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean have reportedly reopened after President Donald Trump’s comments cast doubt over an agreement that would see Britain hand sovereignty of the strategically vital archipelago to Mauritius.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Wednesday that the U.K. had reopened discussions after the president had panned the deal and branded it an "act of great stupidity," GB News reported.
"Shockingly, our ‘brilliant’ NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER," Trump had posted on Truth Social. "There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness."
He added: "The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired."
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The Chagos Islands were separated from Mauritius during Britain’s decolonization process, a move the International Court of Justice ruled unlawful in 2019.
The U.K. later agreed to transfer sovereignty while leasing Diego Garcia back for at least 99 years at a cost of at least $160 million annually.
Diego Garcia is a hub for long-range bombers, logistics and power projection across the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific and Africa.
Around 2,500 military and civilian personnel, mostly American, are stationed there. The base serves as a critical operation point for the U.S. and plays a central role in intelligence gathering and securing military communications.
Speaking aboard a flight to China, Starmer said he had "discussed Chagos with Donald Trump a number of times," but declined to confirm whether the issue had been raised during a phone call between the two leaders on Sunday, The Financial Times reported.
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Starmer also said the matter "has been raised with the White House at the tail end of last week, over the weekend and into the early part of this week."
Starmer also added that when the Trump administration took office, the U.K. paused the agreement for three months to allow the U.S. time to assess the deal at the agency level.
"Once they’d done that, they were very clear in the pronouncements about the fact that they supported the deal, and there were announcements made," he said.
A Downing Street spokesperson also confirmed London was working to "allay any concerns" in Washington, according to GB News.
"We will continue to engage with the U.S. on this important matter and the importance of the deal to secure U.S. and U.K. interests and allay any concerns, as we’ve done throughout the process," the spokesperson said.
Trump’s comments on the Chagos deal had been welcomed by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who wrote on X: "Thank goodness Trump has vetoed the surrender of the Chagos islands."
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and Downing Street for comment.
Steelers ownership hopes for clarity on Aaron Rodgers’ future 'in the next month or so'
The Pittsburgh Steelers formally introduced Mike McCarthy on Tuesday, officially kicking off a new era. McCarthy replaces Mike Tomlin, who stepped down after 19 seasons as the Steelers' head coach.
Among the questions McCarthy and the Steelers' front office will need to answer is who they intend to have as their starting quarterback next season.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Steelers last offseason. At 42, he has not ruled out a 2026 return, but the team is waiting to see what comes next.
Steelers principal owner Art Rooney II shed light on the timeline for when a decision on Rodgers’ future could come.
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According to Rooney, Rodgers' decision could reach a resolution "in the next month or so."
If Rodgers does return to the Steelers, he would reunite with his former coach. However, Rooney made it clear that a potential Rodgers-McCarthy reunion had little bearing on the choice to hire the former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach.
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"We don’t know what Aaron’s plans are right now, and that did not weigh heavily in the decision," Rooney said on the Steelers’ official website. "We’ll see where Aaron is, and we’ve left the door open, but obviously we all have to sit down and see if that makes sense. So that’ll happen sometime in the next month or so. But the decision was made based on Mike being the coach we want, and it really had very little to do with whether Aaron is going to be back or not."
The Steelers selected Will Howard in the sixth round of last year’s NFL draft. Veteran quarterback Mason Rudolph signed a two-year contract to return to Pittsburgh last March. Rooney said McCarthy was bullish on Howard, adding the former Ohio State standout "has tremendous upside."
As it relates to Rodgers' future, Rooney said, "we’ll have to sit down and discuss where Aaron is, if he decides to come back, and whether that all makes sense."
Rodgers was mum on his 2026 prospects after the Steelers’ lopsided wild-card round loss to the Houston Texans earlier this month.
"I’m not going to make any emotional decisions," Rodgers said. "At this point, obviously such a fun year. A lot of adversity, but a lot of fun. Been a great year overall in my life in the last year, and this is a really good part of that, coming here and being part of this team. So it's disappointing to be sitting here with the season over."
Rodgers spent the first 18 seasons of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers. He had a two-year stint with the New York Jets before signing with the Steelers last year.
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Georgia assistant principal accused of stealing nearly $1K in Walmart merchandise at self-checkout
An assistant principal at a Georgia elementary school was arrested last Monday after being linked to a series of Walmart shoplifting incidents, where roughly $1,000 worth of merchandise was taken using a discreet "stacking" method at self-checkout kiosks, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
Courtney Janell Shaw, 47, was reportedly caught on camera placing multiple items on top of one another and scanning only one before exiting the store. She was booked into the Cherokee County jail, charged with one felony count of shoplifting, and released later that day on a $4,875 bond, local outlet Cherokee Tribune said.
Authorities reportedly said Shaw stole 98 items, totaling $943.97, between November and December of last year.
Free Home Elementary School in Cherokee County said the two-decade veteran educator and mother of one was placed on administrative leave.
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"Immediately upon these allegations being reported, the employee was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of internal and law enforcement investigations," the district told Fox 5.
"Maintaining the safety and security of our students and staff is our top priority and inappropriate conduct will never be tolerated."
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Her alleged shoplifting spree was first reported on Jan. 12 when a Walmart employee provided police surveillance footage of Shaw appearing to steal the products, according to the outlet, citing the incident report.
Two days later, investigators reportedly matched Shaw to the thefts using a driver’s license database.
Authorities reportedly said the two suspicious vehicles they noted in the surveillance footage, a 2018 Ford F-150 and a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, were registered to Shaw and later found at her residence.
According to the school’s website, Shaw joined Free Home Elementary in 2024 as the assistant principal. Her education career spans more than two decades and includes previous leadership roles as an assistant principal at two other elementary schools.
NJ councilwoman condemns 'ignorance' of comparing ICE agents to Nazis during heated meeting
A New Jersey township councilwoman forcefully defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a heated public meeting, criticizing disruptive protests and condemning comparisons of federal agents to Nazis as ignorant and historically offensive.
Old Bridge Township councilmember Anita Greenberg-Belli made the remarks during a Jan. 27 council meeting as residents debated immigration enforcement, local police cooperation with federal authorities and protests targeting ICE operations across the country.
"We have to recognize that ICE is not the problem," Greenberg-Belli said. "There are people demonizing them when they're doing their job trying to be safe."
Greenberg-Belli argued that restricting cooperation between local police and ICE endangers officers, families and communities by forcing federal agents to carry out arrests in neighborhoods rather than controlled settings like police stations. She said that when local law enforcement is allowed to coordinate with federal authorities, suspects can be transferred safely without agents having to go door to door, reducing the likelihood of confrontations and minimizing risks to bystanders.
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"When local police are told they cannot work with ICE… that is where all this is breaking down," Greenberg-Belli said.
The councilmember also criticized protesters who, she said, cross the line from peaceful demonstration into disruption, arguing that interfering with enforcement actions escalates tensions and puts lives at risk.
"When you go out and protest in that manner, peaceful protesting's one thing – disruption is another thing," she said.
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Greenberg-Belli further condemned protesters and public officials who have compared ICE agents to Nazis, calling the rhetoric offensive and historically inaccurate, particularly as Holocaust remembrance was referenced during the meeting.
"It has no comparison with the Holocaust," Greenberg-Belli said. "When you use that word and call these people Nazis and fascists, it just shows your ignorance. So please stop."
She contrasted immigration enforcement with the persecution of Jews during World War II, noting that Holocaust victims were stripped of their rights, property and freedom before being murdered, while individuals facing immigration enforcement retain legal options.
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Greenberg-Belli also raised concerns about the broader impacts of illegal immigration, including financial costs, fraud and election integrity, arguing the issue affects communities nationwide.
"I do not like anyone getting hurt. I don’t like anyone putting themselves in harm’s way. And unfortunately, this has happened, and it’s got to stop," Greenberg-Belli said.
"But you can’t go around calling people that are doing their job – that work for the federal government, the state or local government – Nazis, when they’re doing their job: protecting communities," she added.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Greenberg-Belli for additional comments on the matter.
Trump taps Colin McDonald for newly-created role of assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement
President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated federal prosecutor Colin McDonald to serve in the newly formed role of assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement.
McDonald is currently serving as an associate deputy attorney general at the Department of Justice.
"I am pleased to nominate Colin McDonald to serve as the first ever Assistant Attorney General for National FRAUD Enforcement, a new Division at the Department of Justice, which I created to catch and stop FRAUDSTERS that have been STEALING from the American People," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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"My Administration has uncovered Fraud schemes in States like Minnesota and California, where these thieves have stolen Hundreds of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars," he continued.
Trump praised McDonald as a "very smart, tough and highly respected America First federal prosecutor who has successfully delivered justice in some of the most difficult and high-stakes cases our country has ever seen."
"Together, we will END THE FRAUD, and RESTORE INTEGRITY to our Federal Programs. Congratulations Colin — STOP THE SCAMS!" the president wrote.
McDonald has been serving in the office of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who said McDonald was "instrumental" in the federal government's efforts to curb crime across the country.
"Colin is a rockstar, who was instrumental in our team's mission of Making America Safe Again," Blanche wrote on X. "He is a consummate prosecutor who loves God, family, and country and will serve the President and the American people well."
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Vice President JD Vance announced the new role and the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division at the Department of Justice during a White House press briefing earlier this month, as the administration seeks to pursue a crackdown on alleged systemic fraud in federal programs, including in Minnesota and California.
"Colin McDonald is widely regarded as a thorough and highly competent attorney. He has an exceptional prosecutorial track record, which we look forward to seeing him put to use in his new role as Assistant Attorney General," Vance said at the time ahead of McDonald's formal nomination.
Ilhan Omar demands impeachment of Noem amid DHS funding battle: 'We must abolish ICE'
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., held a press conference alongside her fellow "Squad" lawmaker Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., during which she continued to demand retribution against federal law enforcement in the wake of two agitators in Minneapolis being fatally shot by federal immigration officials.
The press conference was held one day after Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance at a town hall event she held Tuesday evening, garnering widespread news attention.
In addition to calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be impeached and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be abolished, Omar also demanded the federal immigration agents involved in the recent Minneapolis shootings be prosecuted and Democrats "vote no" on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.
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"Voting no on the funding bill is the bare minimum. Backing the resolution to impeach Kristi Noem is the bare minimum. Holding law-breaking ICE agents legally accountable is the bare minimum," Omar told those in attendance at her presser held outside Karmel Mall in Minneapolis, where there are several Somali-owned businesses. "We must abolish ICE. This moment demands it."
Omar's signal that she is digging in on the DHS funding bill, illustrates a broader coalition of Democrats who are largely unified in their opposition to the legislation in the wake of the federal officer-involved shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
If an agreement is not made by Saturday at midnight, a lapse in appropriations would incur, but because the date falls on a weekend, Congress will have some time to rectify any differences before the major impact of the appropriations lapse is truly felt.
The White House invited Senate Democrats to discuss the various government funding options, Fox News learned, but instead of taking them up on the offer, Senate Democrat leadership unveiled a list of demands to rein in ICE agents in exchange for their votes to avert a shutdown.
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During Omar's Wednesday press conference, the progressive lawmaker described the federal government's deportation enforcement as a "federal occupation" and "state-sanctioned violence and political retribution."
"We know this is not about public safety or immigration enforcement. It is state-sanctioned violence and political retribution," Omar said to a crowd of supporters. "What is unfolding in our state is not accidental. It is part of a coordinated effort to target black and brown immigrant and Muslim communities through fear, racial profiling and intimidation from this administration's immigration agenda is not about law enforcement."
During the press conference, Pressley praised Omar for her "steadfast leadership" and echoed some of Omar's phrasing.
"We have an occupant in the Oval Office who traffics in hate, is hellbent on inflicting hurt and harm and trauma on everyone who calls this country home with a laser focus on our most vulnerable," Pressley said when given the microphone at the press conference. "He has governed with malice and used Ice agents to terrorize our cities for families apart, operating with impunity. Rogue masked agents who violate people's rights in the name of so-called law and order. Yet they detain, deport and kill our neighbors in cold blood without due process."
Video appears to show Alex Pretti spit at federal agents, violently damage SUV days before fatal CBP shooting
New video appears to show Alex Pretti spitting at federal agents and damaging a government SUV days before he was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
The News Movement released the video – reportedly recorded Jan. 13 – on Wednesday, showing a man resembling Pretti, with a beard, glasses and clothing similar to what he was wearing when he was killed.
The man is seen shouting and spitting at federal agents before kicking the taillight of a federal SUV, causing it to break.
As he shouts "f--- you" repeatedly and flashes double middle fingers, agents exit the vehicle, approach him and take him to the ground.
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Agents sprayed pepper balls and tear gas toward a nearby crowd of agitators as the altercation continued, though the man was ultimately released.
After stepping away from agents, what appears to be a gun is visible in his waistband.
Rather than leave the scene, he remained with other demonstrators who continued shouting obscenities at federal law enforcement officers.
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Alex Pretti’s family confirmed to The Minnesota Star Tribune that the person seen in the video is Alex Pretti.
"A week before Alex was gunned down in the street – despite posing no threat to anyone – he was violently assaulted by a group of ICE agents," Steve Schleicher, attorney for the Pretti family, told Fox News. "Nothing that happened a full week before could possibly have justified Alex’s killing at the hands of ICE on Jan 24."
The 37-year-old Department of Veterans Affairs ICU nurse was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents while recording federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis.
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Video from the shooting appears to show him attempting to assist a woman who had been knocked to the ground by agents before he was sprayed with a chemical irritant, forced to the pavement and struck.
The footage then shows an agent removing what authorities described as a suspected firearm – a 9mm pistol – from his waistband as other agents fired nearly a dozen rounds.
Officials said one Border Patrol agent fired a CBP-issued Glock 19, while another fired a CBP-issued Glock 47.
Before the shooting, agents were conducting enforcement operations as civilians shouted and blew whistles, with authorities saying the crowd was instructed to remain on the sidewalk to avoid interfering with law enforcement activity.
Authorities said he resisted when agents attempted to take him into custody, leading to a physical struggle.
During the struggle, an unidentified Border Patrol agent can be heard repeatedly shouting that the man was armed, according to the report.
The shooting marked the second fatal incident in Minneapolis in recent weeks involving federal immigration agents amid heightened tensions over enforcement operations and clashes with anti-ICE demonstrators.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
Team Canada found to have manipulated competition that cost American shot at Milan Cortina Olympics
An investigation by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has found that Team Canada manipulated the outcome of the North American Cup in Lake Placid, New York earlier this month.
Canada's actions denied American Olympian Katie Uhlaender a chance to earn enough points to qualify for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games.
After Team Canada withdrew four athletes from the North America Cup, it reduced the amount of points the competition could award. The reduction made it mathematically impossible for Uhlaender to earn enough points to qualify. Uhlaender, a five-time Olympian, was hoping to qualify for her sixth Winter Games, but lost the chance before competition even began in Lake Placid, due to Canada's withdrawals.
The IBSF has now found that "the action of the Canadians was intentional and directed to reducing the points available to athletes who slid at the final Lake Placid NAC," it announced in a release obtained by Fox News Digital on Wednesday.
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Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) originally said the decision to withdraw the athletes was made "after careful evaluation of the program's needs and in consultation with the IBSF" and "careful consideration of athlete health, safety, and long-term development."
"It was determined that continuing to race these athletes was not in their best interests, nor in the best interests of the program," it added.
However, one of the Canadian athletes said the coaches said the reason for the withdrawal was due to "the best interest for the way points had worked."
"They had come over and explained to us that it would be in the best interest for the way points had worked for Jane, so that we as a team can qualify two spots to the Olympics," Canadian skeleton racer Madeline Parra told The Canadian Press.
Now, the IBSF has found evidence that Canada made a conscious decision to withdraw athletes to manipulate the potential points at stake.
"Although Canada subsequently attributed its decision to order four athletes not to slide in Official Training to concerns about the athletes involved, substantial evidence supports Ms. Uhlaender's contention that the move was a deliberate effort by Canada to reduce the points available at the final Lake Placid NAC so as to protect its own Olympic quotas," the announcement said.
However, the IBSF also is not taking any action to penalize Canada or change the outcome of the event to award Uhlaender a shot at qualifying for the Olympics.
"Although the disqualification of an athlete and cancellation of results may have collateral impacts (other participants moving up in official finishes, for example) the Olympic Movement Code does not set out standards or means by which event records can be changed other than through sanctions," the announcement read.
Uhlaender addressed the announcement in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"Today’s decision by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Appeals Tribunal reinforces what I, and many other athletes, have known all along. The actions of Canadian coach Joe Cecchini and Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton were intentional and deliberately aimed at reducing the points available. This was blatant competition manipulation, yet there have been no consequences for the coach involved," she said.
"I am fighting for what is right. I am fighting for my rightful Olympic opportunity. But more importantly, I am fighting for every athlete who has been harmed by competition manipulation. I am far from the only athlete affected by these actions."
Uhlaender is still leading an international protest to gain qualification for the upcoming Olympics.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) petitioning to have Uhlaender granted a spot. Fourteen other countries have joined in on that petition.
The Olympic committees of Malta, Israel, the Virgin Islands, South Korea, Belgium, Brazil, Jamaica, Denmark, Netherlands, Ghana, Nigeria, Trinidad, Columbia and Latvia have signed their support for Uhlaender, either in their own letters, or signing USOPC's letter to the IOC advocating for the American to be granted qualification.
"The support I have received from the international bobsleigh and skeleton community has been overwhelming. That support has given me the strength to keep pushing forward, for integrity, accountability, and a sport that truly upholds the values that brought us together to compete. The passion to compete and pursue what we are capable of rises above borders and politics," Uhlaender added.
"I will continue to fight for what is right and will pursue this further with my legal counsel to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. And with the support of my community."
The IOC has since responded to the USOPC's letter advocating for Uhlaender.
"This matter relates to the application of the IBSF’s rules and procedures in connection with an IBSF organized event. The IOC understands that IBSF has already responded to Ms Uhlaender on this matter," the IOC said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. Presidential Delegation to the Milan Cortina Olympics next month. Uhlaender hopes the vice president will advocate for her participation.
"As U.S. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to meet with the leadership of the International Olympic Committee, I respectfully ask that he stand with me as an Olympian that has represented the United States of America and our values, the USOPC, and the many affected nations in supporting our request to IOC President Kirsty Coventry to use her authority to uphold fairness in Olympic sport by granting a wildcard entry," Uhlaender said.
"Doing so would protect the integrity of competition and prevent further harm. Such action would send a powerful message to young athletes everywhere: that standing up for ethics and integrity may be difficult, but it matters."
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‘Jeopardy!’ audience stunned after ‘Abbott Elementary’ star drops on-air expletive
"Jeopardy!" audience members were stunned when Lisa Ann Walter let an expletive slip during a recent episode of the hit game show.
While competing against technology manager Mike Dawson and marketing specialist TJ Fisher on "Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions" Monday, the 62-year-old actress, who was already trailing by -2,200 points, cursed on air after giving an incorrect answer.
The clue said, "The Detroit News has reported on the quagga species of this type of bivalve, which has devastated the Great Lakes ecosystem."
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"What is an oyster?" the "Abbott Elementary" star guessed.
"Sorry, not an oyster," host Ken Jennings told her, to which she responded, "What the hell?"
The "Parent Trap" actress's unexpected reaction drew a few laughs and surprised gasps from members of the studio audience, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Walter's on-air slip-up also sparked debate on social media, though many "Jeopardy!" fans defended her reaction as a relatable moment under pressure.
"Did not have Lisa Ann Walter casually breaking the Jeopardy! decorum on my bingo card," one viewer wrote on X.
"Hell isn’t a curse word," another argued. "She’s a lovely person and a fantastic actress. Who cares if she did curse. So many other things that are going on are worse than hearing a curse word."
"She's human. Shocker!" one X user commented.
Walter's gaffe also sparked conversation on Reddit, with one "Jeopardy" viewer writing, "How do we feel about Lisa cursing?"
"Did she say anything other than "hell"?" another fan replied.
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"Even people that freak out about cursing don't normally react to stuff like that," another agreed. "Life's gotta be hard if you'll let something that mild get under your skin."
"I curse while watching so much; especially when a contestant gets a wrong response for some BS," one viewer added.
Walter finished the episode with a negative score of –$2,600, disqualifying her from competing with her fellow contestants in "Final Jeopardy!"
While Walter may have been disappointed with her performance on her latest episode of "Jeopardy," she previously won the show when she competed on Season 2 of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" in March 2024.
Walter walked away with $1 million in winnings, which she donated to the Entertainment Community Fund, a nonprofit that supports professionals working in the entertainment industry.
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At the beginning of Monday's episode, Walter revealed that she plans for her "Celebrity Jeopardy!" trophy to hold her ashes after her death.
"I’m going to be buried in it; it’s my urn," the actress said, according to EW. "I fought for it, I won it and it’s going to go to good use. And I’m not kidding. It is now in my will."
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Walter has previously credited her late mother with helping her win "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
During a March 2024 appearance on "Live With Kelly and Mark," Walter said she felt her late mother "came to her" with the answer during Final Jeopardy! and gave her the correct answer. Walter joked that it was the first time her mother had "visited" her since her death, saying she gave her the crucial line, "The butler did it."
While appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Walter revealed where her trophy is displayed in her home.
"This incredibly tacky item has been sitting right underneath my television, right in front of my little recliner where I can look at it every day that I watch ‘Jeopardy!’" she revealed. "Front and center."