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The rich have one financial habit most Americans ignore at their peril
Most Americans believe financial success is about making the right decisions.
I disagree.
After more than 30 years helping families build wealth and managing billions of dollars, I've learned something different from experience. Financial success is often about avoiding the wrong ones.
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That's why one habit separates people who consistently build wealth from those who struggle to keep it. They don't make major financial decisions alone.
Ironically, the more successful you become, the easier it is to believe you don't need advice. You earn more, accumulate more assets and start trusting your own judgment above everyone else's.
That's exactly when mistakes become the most expensive.
Buying a vacation home. Selling a business. Exercising stock options. Investing a large inheritance. Taking Social Security. Retiring a few years early.
One poor decision in any of these areas can cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. Yet many people spend more time reading online reviews before buying a $500 television than they do seeking advice before making a $500,000 financial decision.
That doesn't make sense.
The most financially successful people I know all have what I call a Financial Board of Directors.
Businesses have boards because even exceptional CEOs have blind spots. Your financial life deserves the same level of accountability.
Your Financial Board of Directors doesn't have to be formal. It simply needs to include people who bring different perspectives and aren't afraid to challenge your thinking.
Here are four people worth having in your corner.
We naturally seek out people who agree with us. That's comforting but it's also dangerous. The best financial decisions are often sharpened by someone willing to ask, "What if you're wrong?"
Good advice is easiest to trust when the person giving it isn't earning a commission, selling a product, or benefiting from your decision. Every major financial move deserves at least one truly objective opinion.
Financial markets change. Tax laws change. Human behavior doesn't. Someone who has lived through multiple recessions, bull markets, housing booms and crashes has perspective that no spreadsheet can provide.
Even successful people have knowledge gaps. Tax planning, estate strategies, insurance, investments, and business succession all require specialized expertise. Knowing when to ask for help isn't weakness. It’s wisdom.
Behavioral finance has repeatedly shown that emotion is one of the biggest enemies of good decision-making. Fear causes people to sell at the bottom. Greed convinces them to chase investments after they've already skyrocketed. Pride keeps them from admitting a mistake.
The problem usually isn't intelligence. It's emotion. That's why perspective is so valuable.
One of the biggest myths in America is that financial independence means doing everything yourself.
It doesn't.
It means building a team that helps you make better decisions.
The wealthiest families rarely rely on a single opinion. They ask questions. They challenge assumptions. They seek different viewpoints before making life-changing financial moves.
Maybe we should as well.
Before your next major financial decision, ask yourself four questions:
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Those four questions may save you far more money than finding the next hot stock. Because building wealth isn't about getting every decision right. It's about avoiding the handful of mistakes that can permanently set you back.
The smartest financial move you'll ever make may not be the investment you choose.
It may be the conversation you have before making it.
John Adams made a terrifying prediction. America is close to proving him correct
"Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There was never a democracy yet that did not commit suicide."
John Adams, our second president, wrote those words more than two centuries ago, yet they are relevant today. Adams understood that free societies are not destroyed only by foreign enemies. They can also be weakened from within through complacency, indifference and the gradual abandonment of the principles that made them successful.
America's Founders spent years studying history and learning from the greatest political, economic and philosophical thinkers who came before them. They deliberately created a constitutional republic built upon limited government, fiscal responsibility, individual liberty and the protection of the unalienable rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
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That framework produced the most prosperous and powerful nation the world has ever known. For nearly 250 years, it has survived wars, economic crises, political upheaval and countless challenges because it rested on principles that valued freedom and restrained government.
Looking only at today's economy, it is understandable why many Americans see little cause for alarm. Jobs remain plentiful. Financial markets have reached impressive highs. Millions of Americans have accumulated substantial wealth. While inflation and high interest rates continue to strain many families, the United States remains the dominant force in the global economy. America still appears remarkably strong.
So, what is the problem?
The greatest threat to our future is hidden in plain sight. It is discussed by economists, fiscal experts, scholars and government officials, yet it barely registers with most voters. The danger is our ever-expanding national debt, which grows larger every year while Washington takes no meaningful action.
The warning signs have been visible for years. Long before the debt reached today's staggering levels, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen warned in 2010 that, "The most significant threat to our national security is our debt." Every year the federal government's own financial reports acknowledge that America's fiscal path is "unsustainable." The experts recognize the danger. The numbers confirm it. Yet elected officials continue spending trillions of dollars annually we do not have, as though there will never be consequences.
Today, the national debt is approaching $40 trillion, and annual deficits continue to add another $2 trillion to $3 trillion each year. This is not merely an accounting problem. It is the slow accumulation of obligations that eventually become impossible to honor. Like the victim of a thousand cuts, the damage appears manageable. Each year of borrowing seems OK. Eventually, however, the cumulative effect becomes fatal.
History repeatedly demonstrates that no great nation remains strong after abandoning fiscal discipline. Empires have risen and fallen throughout history, and financial collapse has been the key reason for their decline. More recently, Greece ignored similar warnings until its debt crisis spiraled into economic disaster. Greece was fortunate because the European Union possessed both the capacity and the willingness to provide assistance, which saved it.
The United States will have no such rescue. Our economy represents such a large share of the world's financial system that if confidence in U.S. debt were to collapse, there would be no outside institution capable of rescuing us. The consequences would extend far beyond our borders and would be far worse devastation than the Great Depression.
America's debt now exceeds 125% of Gross Domestic Product, a level that economists have long viewed as dangerous. Each year the federal government must refinance trillions of dollars in maturing debt while simultaneously borrowing trillions more to cover annual deficits. In 2025 alone, roughly $10 trillion in borrowing will be required to roll over maturing debt and finance ongoing deficits, making the debt ratio climb further. That strategy depends entirely on lenders continuing to purchase U.S. debt at affordable interest rates.
The day investors lose confidence and begin demanding significantly higher interest rates, or worse, begin questioning America's ability to manage its finances, there are no good options. The fiscal crisis that follows would unfold rapidly and would be catastrophic.
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This outcome is not inevitable. It can still be avoided, but only if the American people understand the magnitude of the threat and insist that Washington act before the crisis arrives.When the next crisis comes, it will be too late.
Citizens must understand what the numbers mean, why the current trajectory is unsustainable, and why delaying action will cause irreparable harm. America has overcome enormous challenges throughout its history when we had responsible leadership. We citizens must demand that now or vote for someone who will address this problem.
Adams warned that democracies would eventually commit suicide. Whether his warning becomes America's future depends not on politicians, but on every citizen willing to listen, think, learn and act before the thousand cuts become one too many.
We must help more people buy a home. It’s key to the American Dream
There’s a moment in the homebuying process that always stands out for me. It’s at closing when, after countless pages have been signed, my clients take their new keys and start the next chapter of their lives. I’ve helped clients buy and sell thousands of properties during my real estate career. Yet that moment never loses its meaning because it’s the embodiment of the American Dream — of unlocking opportunity and a brighter future.
At the 250th anniversary of our founding, however, the path to homeownership has grown far harder than it should be. From inventory to insurance and regulatory hurdles, there are very real affordability barriers preventing buyers from entering the housing market.
Making the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act a law is a massive step in the right direction, but there is more work to do, and we need to maintain momentum. Homeownership puts families on the path to intergenerational wealth, strengthening our economy and the social fabric of our nation. The most important part is to now act on the opportunity.
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Americans across the board increasingly recognize the importance of homeownership. A recent national poll of voters commissioned by NAR found that 85% of respondents say owning a home is part of the American Dream, up from 79% who were asked that same question in 2013. It’s understandable why: homeowners have 40 times the net worth of renters. In fact, home equity and retirement accounts represent over 60% of American households’ net worth.
Yet, too many barriers to homeownership exist. Sadly, this isn’t new. My father had to contend with redlining and discriminatory covenants, conditions and restrictions. But his persistence in the face of prejudice laid a groundwork of intergenerational wealth through homeownership and real estate investment. In doing so, it expanded what was possible for our family.
My father built a business as a REALTOR®, bringing that transformative power to others, and my brother and I followed suit. We saw firsthand how homeownership strengthens families, communities and the economy. This is the thread that ties my family’s story together and countless others.
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Now, to fix today's problem, it helps to identify it clearly. Ten years ago, there were 1.65 million available homes, and buyers could lock in a mortgage rate at 3.7%. Today, inventory stands at just 1.18 million homes, despite 20 million more people living in the United States, and mortgage rates are hovering north of 6%.
This is a concerning reality. As president of the National Association of REALTORS®; I’ve watched the path to home ownership grow longer and steeper. Our 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers shows that the median age of a first-time buyer is 40, the highest on record in the United States.
This is also personal for me. My own children are in their 20s, I know the struggles of first-time buyers trying to break into the market due to the lack of affordable homes. I see it when I counsel young people looking for a pair of house keys to call their own.
There is no quick fix. But there is a path forward — one that requires taking on the full set of forces shaping the housing market. This means addressing financing, expanding supply, tackling rising insurance costs, zoning restrictions, protecting access to inventory and breaking down barriers that keep Americans from owning a home.
This is one of the reasons why NAR was such a full-throated supporter of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. It took immense effort on the part of many stakeholders, representing the kind of comprehensive action that can expand the dream of homeownership to more Americans.
In every ZIP Code across the country, this law gives communities new tools and resources to plan and build for growth, streamlining federal processes that delay construction, and updating financing options for manufactured and rural housing. It’s a package of nearly 50 individual bills that together will make an impact for years to come.
But now is the time to step on the gas when it comes to addressing federal, state, and local policies that have adverse effects on homeownership. Take rent control as an example: we know that affordability is a real concern, but these rent control measures do not work, discouraging investment and limiting housing supply.
That’s why we worked alongside state and industry stakeholders to successfully challenge the statewide rent control ballot measure in Massachusetts, advocating instead for policies that expand housing availability and improve affordability over the long term.
A similar rationale underpins our ongoing advocacy against the "Home Equity Tax" that is freezing our housing market. Current capital gains exclusion levels haven’t been updated in nearly 30 years or indexed to inflation.
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The result is that more and more middle-income Americans fall victim to this tax each year and choose to stay put, with first-time buyers and families facing higher prices. Through new original research, polling and advocacy with policymakers, we're making the case that modernizing these thresholds would help unlock existing housing supply and improve opportunities for buyers. This legislation would have immediate effect and is the fastest way to get more homes on the market now.
At its core, homeownership is about more than having a place to call your own. It’s a foundation for financial stability, wealth building and community well-being. It drives economic strength. The numbers back this up; real estate represents nearly one-fifth of U.S. GDP, and each home sale produces $125,310 in local economic activity and generates two jobs. It’s that straightforward.
At our nation’s 250th anniversary, I am clear-eyed about the challenges that homebuyers and sellers face. But I’ve never been more optimistic about the power of real estate and the impact it can have. It’s time to make homeownership more accessible and affordable. The keys are within reach.
49ers bring back Deebo Samuel to fill void left by Ricky Pearsall's knee injury: report
The San Francisco 49ers’ receiving corps took an early training camp hit as Ricky Pearsall’s knee injury became a growing concern.
That uncertainty led San Francisco back to a familiar name. Former All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel agreed Thursday to return to the 49ers on a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, ESPN reported.
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Samuel's NFL career started in the Bay Area after the 49ers spent a second round draft pick on the South Carolina standout in 2019.
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Samuel went on to spend the first six years of his NFL run with the Niners and helped the team reach the Super Bowl twice. He earned All-Pro honors in 2021 when he had 1,770 yards from scrimmage and 14 touchdowns.
Samuel was traded to Washington in 2025 for a fifth-round draft pick and had 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns for the Commanders last season.
He became a free agent in March and now will join the Niners to provide reinforcement with Pearsall out.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Mystery stranger vanishes after family says frantic warning saved their lives during devastating house fire
A mysterious stranger is being hailed as a hero after waking a sleeping Las Vegas family, helping them escape a predawn house fire and then disappearing before anyone could learn his name.
The family is now searching for the man they say pounded on their front door, screamed "Fire!" and even grabbed a garden hose to battle the flames before quietly leaving, hoping to thank the person they believe saved not only their lives, but their neighbors' lives as well.
The fire broke out shortly before 5 a.m. on July 5 at the family's home in the Las Vegas Valley.
Home surveillance video shared with Fox News Digital shows flames engulfing the backyard as the fire spread.
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Speaking with Fox News Digital, homeowner Danna Shabtai said she had gone to bed after asking children across the street to stop setting off fireworks near her home on the night of July 4. Hours later, at 4:51 a.m., she woke to someone frantically ringing the doorbell and pounding on the front door.
"My dog started barking, so I woke up and I stumbled to the door," Shabtai said. "I opened the door and the gentleman was yelling, 'Fire! Fire!'"
"He pointed toward the back of the house, and I turned around and I could see the French doors to the backyard. I just saw orange — like a wall of orange."
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After realizing the fire was far more serious than she initially thought, Shabtai said her sister grabbed the family's garden hose and rushed outside to fight the flames while she scooped up her 14-month-old son and ran next door to wake her neighbors.
"I started banging on their windows and their door trying to make noise, like, 'Wake up! Wake up!'" Shabtai said.
She said two women joined her in pounding on the neighbors' door until everyone inside made it out safely.
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Meanwhile, the stranger grabbed a hose from the neighboring home and tried to keep the flames from spreading.
"He went to those neighbors' house and grabbed their hose from the front yard, and he was trying to put out their fire," Shabtai said. "So not only did he wake us up, he was trying to put out the fire with my sister."
Shabtai believes the man's actions prevented an even greater tragedy.
"If he wasn't driving by at that time, I don't know. It would have been a lot worse before we would have even noticed or woken up that there was a fire," she said.
The family has since taken to social media in hopes of identifying the mystery man so they can thank him in person.
"You're an angel. You saved our lives, and I'm really thankful for everything that you did," Shabtai previously told Fox 5 Las Vegas. "You didn't have to stop. You could have driven by and said, probably someone already called it in. But no, you took the time, and you woke us up, and you're a hero."
Speaking directly to the mystery man, Shabtai thanked him for stopping when others may have driven by.
"You saved probably two households and a bunch of pets because it would have been way too far gone before we would have realized," she said. "You saved our lives. You're a hero."
Shabtai said she believes the fire began after children across the street continued setting off fireworks despite being asked to stop.
She said she heard debris landing on a neighbor's gazebo and believes she saw a glowing ember drift over a roof toward the neighboring property before everyone went to bed. She believes the ember may have smoldered for hours before igniting the fire, though officials have not determined an official cause.
In a Facebook post after the fire, Shabtai credited the unidentified passerby with saving multiple families and expressed frustration over what she believes caused the blaze.
"This is why you leave fireworks to the professionals," she wrote. "This guy who just happened to drive by saved our lives and our neighbors' lives. Next year I'll be standing outside with my garden hose and hosing down any feral kids lighting up fireworks in my neighborhood."
She later shared a video of the aftermath, writing that while her family was fortunate to remain in its home, others were not.
"Aftermath of fire. Neighbors are displaced now because of fireworks. Luckily we don't have to leave," she wrote.
Fox News Digital reached out to the North Las Vegas Fire Department for additional information about the cause of the fire but did not immediately receive a response.
Spain deploys military after thousands of migrants overwhelm border enclave, at least 9 dead
Spain is deploying its military to the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed the territory's border with Morocco, prompting a major security response as officials confirmed at least nine people died during the crossings.
The Spanish government said the Armed Forces will support the Civil Guard in restoring order after local officials warned the city could no longer handle the influx. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska are expected to visit Ceuta as Madrid scrambles to contain the crisis.
The surge marks one of the largest migrant waves to hit Ceuta since 2021, when more than 8,000 people entered the Spanish territory over two days, triggering a diplomatic dispute between Spain and Morocco.
"The situation is absolute chaos," Rachid Sbihi, who heads an association representing Spain's Civil Guard officers in Ceuta, told The Associated Press. "It's not possible to give precise numbers, but there are thousands of migrants crossing."
Spain's government delegation in Ceuta said at least nine people died Thursday, though officials did not immediately explain the circumstances. According to the AP, bodies were seen floating in the water as rescue and security operations continued.
Video from the area showed large groups of migrants entering Ceuta through the Tarajal border area, with many arriving by swimming around coastal barriers separating Morocco from Spanish territory. Most appeared to be young men, though families with women and children were also among those crossing.
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Spanish authorities said Morocco is cooperating with efforts to regain control of the border. Spain's Interior Ministry said Moroccan police have intercepted numerous migrants attempting to cross and that both governments are working to return those who entered the territory illegally as quickly as possible.
Authorities have not identified a single cause for the sudden surge, though Ceuta officials have pointed to a recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling that limits the immediate return of migrants who arrive by sea without due process. Some migration advocates, however, questioned whether the ruling alone could explain the dramatic increase, arguing many migrants would likely have been unaware of the decision.
The crisis has reverberated beyond Spain. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni threatened to suspend Italy's participation in the Schengen open-border agreement with Spain, saying the move would be necessary "to defend our borders and ensure the safety of our citizens."
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Ceuta, a small Spanish territory on Morocco's Mediterranean coast, has long been one of Europe's most active migration flashpoints.
Migrants from across Africa regularly attempt to reach the enclave by swimming from Morocco or scaling the heavily fortified border fence in hopes of gaining entry into the European Union.
Spain's Interior Ministry said nearly 3,000 migrants had entered Ceuta by land or sea this year through mid-July, before this week's crossings dramatically increased those figures.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Spain's Embassy in Washington, the Department of Homeland Security, the Center for Immigration Studies and the Migration Policy Institute for comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Rockets' Tari Eason says ex-girlfriend ruined $92K wardrobe with bleach, threatened to kill him in filing
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has filed for a domestic violence restraining order against his ex-girlfriend, 32-year-old Marilyn Maritza Melo Rodriguez, alleging she physically assaulted him, destroyed roughly $92,000 worth of his clothing and threatened to kill him.
According to court documents obtained (via TMZ), Eason says he drove Rodriguez home at her mother's request. After arriving, the two got into an argument, during which Eason alleges Rodriguez punched him in the face with a closed fist.
According to the filing, Rodriguez didn't leave the dispute behind. Eason alleges she went to his Airbnb residence and poured liquid bleach over his prized designer garments, causing roughly $92,000 in damage.
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The filing also describes an alleged phone call from one of Rodriguez's associates. According to Eason, the caller warned that Rodriguez would "break both of my legs" and "kill me."
Eason wrote that the statements left him fearing for his safety.
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The hooper is asking a judge to order Rodriguez to stay away from him, his home, personal vehicle, workplace and any California arena where the Rockets are scheduled to play.
Eason, the No. 17 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, is entering his fifth NBA season after helping Houston emerge as one of the Western Conference's up-and-coming teams.
The 25-year-old has averaged 10.4 points and 6.3 rebounds over his career.
The allegations outlined in the restraining order petition have not been proven in court.
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Ex-CBS reporter claims questioning Fauci got her 'pulled off air' during COVID pandemic
Former CBS News journalist Brittney Hopper claimed Thursday that she got into trouble after questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci, former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hopper appeared on News24 in Australia to discuss Fauci's decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times during his congressional hearing Wednesday, refusing to answer any questions.
Before reacting to Fauci's hearing, the independent journalist, who previously worked for CBS News Los Angeles until 2022, gave her own history reporting on Fauci and how he was deified by the mainstream media.
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"I have so much to say because this was during the time when I was on CBS News. I was reporting extensively on COVID," Hopper said. "I was out there on the front lines. And I remember after a couple of years of dealing with hearing this man and interviewing this man and having to wear masks and having our kids out of school for years, I remember questioning what he was doing. And I got in trouble and pulled off air for a couple of days because I started questioning him.
"You weren't supposed to question the agenda and the narrative at that point. And I apologized, and I went back on air covering what I was supposed to do as I've mentioned before on here. I was their puppet on mainstream media for so many years. Hopefully, more and more people are waking up to, you know, really, the lack of journalistic integrity that we're seeing."
Hopper said she was not shocked by Fauci's response during his hearing but hoped that the "insanity" of him refusing to answer questions opens people's eyes to his lack of knowledge during the pandemic.
"I hope that this is somewhat of a wake-up call for news organizations around the world," Hopper said. "The six feet apart thing that he made up, wearing masks outside with not a single soul around us, you know, there were so many questions that were left unanswered and … let me give him the benefit of the doubt.
"That first year, many of us — we had no idea what was going on, but then when we started to learn more and more and started to really use journalistic integrity, which maybe that’s just been thrown out the window … news agencies jumped on the bandwagon with him and just feared so many Americans."
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When reached by Fox News Digital, CBS News clarified that Hopper had left the network prior to editor-in-chief Bari Weiss taking over in 2025.
In addition to facing criticism from GOP lawmakers over his hearing performance, Fauci faced renewed scrutiny over excerpts from his private diary, which revealed comments that contradicted his public statements.
For example, despite repeatedly claiming in 2022 that he did not endorse COVID lockdowns, Fauci wrote in several 2020 diary entries about how he recommended lockdowns to city, state and federal officials, including President Donald Trump.
Falcons announce defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's wife Cristina died after battle with cancer
Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, died Sunday after a battle with cancer, the team announced.
"The Atlanta Falcons are heartbroken by the passing of Cristina Ulbrich, beloved wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, after her courageous battle with cancer," the Falcons wrote in a statement.
"Cristina was a devoted wife, mother and friend whose strength, grace and resilience touched all who knew her. She was a constant source of love and support to Jeff, their family and the broader Falcons community.
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"On behalf of the entire organization, we extend our deepest condolences to Jeff, their children and all who loved Cristina. During this incredibly difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with the Ulbrich family. We ask that their privacy be respected as they grieve this profound loss, and we stand with them in support and remembrance of Cristina’s life."
Ulbrich, 49, had not been spotted at Falcons training camp during practices Tuesday and Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
Jeff and Cristina share three children together — Samantha, Jax and Jace.
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The couple met during the former linebacker’s recruiting visit to Hawaii in 1997, according to The Athletic.
Ulbrich became the Falcons’ defensive coordinator last season after serving in the same role with the New York Jets since 2021.
It’s his second stint with the Falcons, the team he joined in 2015 to become a linebackers coach. He was a part of the infamous loss in the 2017 Super Bowl, when the New England Patriots stormed back from a 28-3 deficit to defeat the Falcons in overtime to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
In 2020, Ulbrich was promoted to assistant head coach and linebackers coach, and in October of that year, he was named defensive coordinator under interim head coach Raheem Morris.
Ulbrich eventually joined Robert Saleh in New York in 2021, and, in 2024, he was named interim head coach after the Jets fired Saleh. Ulbrich finished 3-9 as interim head coach that year before rejoining Morris, who was named full-time head coach, last season to serve as his defensive coordinator.
Morris was fired after one season, but the Falcons kept Ulbrich in his role while hiring Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach for the 2026 season.
Before coaching, Ulbrich spent 10 years in the NFL as a linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers from 2000-09.
He got his first coaching job with the Seattle Seahawks after retirement and also spent time as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator with the UCLA Bruins.
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Nancy Guthrie update: DNA couldn't be profiled from crime scene hair sample, sheriff says
TUCSON, Ariz. — Investigators couldn't obtain a DNA profile from a hair sample recovered inside Nancy Guthrie’s home, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital in a new interview Thursday as the case nears its six-month mark.
"Yes, there was a hair. We had it and thought, 'OK, well, we'll do the DNA first,' right? You're going to do DNA before something else," he explained.
Working with the FBI, investigators sent the sample to a California laboratory for additional DNA testing.
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"It came back ... there's no DNA," Nanos said. "But does that mean the hair isn't that of the suspect? We won't know that till we have the suspect's hair. You don't just destroy it."
Investigators have preserved the sample, and it still may be of use later, he added.
"There's other things that hair may prove valuable for, but right now it was just about, 'Is there any DNA there?' And the answer was no," the sheriff said. "That was just a matter of weeks ago."
Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie. She will have been missing for six months on Saturday.
Nanos indicated the hair was only one part of the broader DNA work underway, though he did not specify how many other samples are being tested.
DNA testing remains a priority in the case, and Nanos said investigators continue working with multiple crime labs to analyze evidence collected from the home.
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"Anything we can grasp onto with DNA is a part of this investigation," he said.
That includes investigative genetic genealogy research, which is used to generate leads from a family tree. He noted rapid advances in DNA technology.
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"That's really where some of my optimism is, that I just know that we're gonna get this thing resolved," Nanos said.
There is a combined reward of more than $1.2 million that remains unclaimed.
"We believe, just as the family does, just as Savannah does, somebody knows something. We need that person to call us."
At least one suspect was recorded by Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera. According to the FBI, he is between 5 feet, 9 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a medium build. He was wearing a mask, long sleeves and gloves, and the backpack he carried has been identified as a black Ozark Trail bag.
The family is urging anyone with information to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI.
An anonymous reward can be claimed by calling 520-88-CRIME with information that leads to an arrest.