PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- Members of the Monterey military community were among the estimated 195,000 spectators that came out to watch the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am, Feb. 11-14. For the second year in a row, free tickets were available to active duty military, veterans and retirees through the Birdies for the Brave Program. The Patriots Outpost military appreciation tent along Pebble Beach's 15th hole provided a congregating point for the military community in attendance and gave them a place to view the golf tournament in style. Vaughn Taylor won the PGA event with a 72-hole combined score of 17 under par. Amateur golfer and Patriots Outpost tent sponsor Group O's CEO, Gregg Ontiveros, partnered with Taylor to win the Pro Am portion of the event. In 2015, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am raised $9.1 million for local nonprofit organizations and is almost exclusively staffed by a volunteer force that included many service members from the Presidio of Monterey, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and Naval Postgraduate School. Official Presidio of Monterey Web site Official Presidio of Monterey Facebook PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

Rodgers Shuts Critics Down

    By EasySportz Staff | Published: December 30, 2023 at 3:42 pm

    PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The weekend at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am brought together top golfers and celebrities on the golf course. But off the course Monterey's military community enjoyed watching the tournament from the Patriots Outpost military appreciation tent or as volunteers working in concessions tents in coordination with the Veterans Transition Center of Monterey. Jordan Spieth won the tournament with a final score of 19 under par, while television host Carson Daly won the amateur competition with partner Ken Duke. Official Presidio of Monterey Web site Official Presidio of Monterey Facebook PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

    Zach Wilson back To QB1

      By EasySportz Staff | Published: December 6, 2023 at 4:25 pm

      The Cleveland Browns will start veteran quarterback Joe Flacco on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, their fourth different starting QB this injury-filled season. Flacco, 38, replaces rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who suffered a concussion last week and remains in concussion protocol. With Deshaun Watson undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery and PJ Walker also getting starts this year, Flacco becomes Cleveland's fourth starter. The Super Bowl MVP from Baltimore's 2012 championship season, Flacco signed with the Browns on November 20th after Watson's season-ending injury. "Joe's a pro," said Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski on Friday. "I've been around pros, he's right up there. He does his job. Very, very intelligent." Flacco said Wednesday he's excited for the chance to start again after waiting unsigned during the first half of the season. With young kids at home now, he said, "it puts things in perspective." The veteran QB started four games for the Jets last season. His last four TD passes came against the Browns in Week 2 of 2022, including a game-winning strike to Garrett Wilson with 22 seconds left to cap New York's comeback win. Multiple Browns players and coaches have raved about how good Flacco has looked directing the first-team offense in practice this week. "He throws a very pretty ball," said receiver Amari Cooper. Cleveland will also be without Pro Bowl corner Denzel Ward again this week due to a lingering shoulder issue. Defensive star Myles Garrett is set to play despite his own shoulder injury. Dating back to 1950, the Browns have had four QB starters in a season only twice before: 2008 and 1988. However, they've never had four different starting quarterbacks win a game in the same season. The last NFL team to achieve that feat was the 2015 Houston Texans. The Browns will look to Flacco to make some history this year. In other news, Cleveland wide receiver Michael Woods II was handed a six-game suspension on Friday for violating the league's personal conduct policy. (Erik Drost / Wikimedia)
      The Cleveland Browns will start veteran quarterback Joe Flacco on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, their fourth different starting QB this injury-filled season. Flacco, 38, replaces rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who suffered a concussion last week and remains in concussion protocol. With Deshaun Watson undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery and PJ Walker also getting starts this year, Flacco becomes Cleveland's fourth starter. The Super Bowl MVP from Baltimore's 2012 championship season, Flacco signed with the Browns on November 20th after Watson's season-ending injury. "Joe's a pro," said Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski on Friday. "I've been around pros, he's right up there. He does his job. Very, very intelligent." Flacco said Wednesday he's excited for the chance to start again after waiting unsigned during the first half of the season. With young kids at home now, he said, "it puts things in perspective." The veteran QB started four games for the Jets last season. His last four TD passes came against the Browns in Week 2 of 2022, including a game-winning strike to Garrett Wilson with 22 seconds left to cap New York's comeback win. Multiple Browns players and coaches have raved about how good Flacco has looked directing the first-team offense in practice this week. "He throws a very pretty ball," said receiver Amari Cooper. Cleveland will also be without Pro Bowl corner Denzel Ward again this week due to a lingering shoulder issue. Defensive star Myles Garrett is set to play despite his own shoulder injury. Dating back to 1950, the Browns have had four QB starters in a season only twice before: 2008 and 1988. However, they've never had four different starting quarterbacks win a game in the same season. The last NFL team to achieve that feat was the 2015 Houston Texans. The Browns will look to Flacco to make some history this year. In other news, Cleveland wide receiver Michael Woods II was handed a six-game suspension on Friday for violating the league's personal conduct policy. (Erik Drost / Wikimedia)

      Browns Turn to Flacco, Their Fourth Starting QB This Season

        By EasySportz Staff | Published: December 3, 2023 at 8:12 am

        Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers apologized to teammates for his viral "we ass" hot mic remark to Saquon Barkley after Sunday's Giants loss, taking ownership while noting the 2-9 team has more pressing issues, though he did express regret the frustrated comment was released publicly and cited the need for better execution from Patriot players. (Erik Drost / Wikimedia)
        Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers apologized to teammates for his viral "we ass" hot mic remark to Saquon Barkley after Sunday's Giants loss, taking ownership while noting the 2-9 team has more pressing issues, though he did express regret the frustrated comment was released publicly and cited the need for better execution from Patriot players. (Erik Drost / Wikimedia)

        Peppers Regrets Viral Hot Mic Jab, Says Patriots Have Bigger Issues

          By EasySportz Staff | Published: December 2, 2023 at 9:11 am