Jamal Roberts is your American Idol! The Mississippi P.E. teacher took home the Season 23 title during the May 18 finale, becoming the first Black man to win the competition since Ruben Studdard in 2003. But for Roberts, the moment wasn’t just about the trophy, it was about the people who’ve supported him from the … Read more
Carrie Underwood Reveals Most Exciting Part About Return to ‘American Idol’ (Exclusive) A new American Idol winner is stepping into the spotlight. Host Ryan Seacrest announced Jamal Roberts as the season 23 champion during the May 18 finale as judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan cheered. To take the title, Roberts beat out finalist … Read more
Julia Roberts got a special shout-out from her husband, Danny Moder, on Mother’s Day! The cinematographer shared a rare photo of his wife with their three kids on Instagram on Sunday, May 11. “Mothers make the coolest stuff. Love these guys,” Danny, 56, captioned the post The photo featured Julia sitting in between her three … Read more
The Bucs will be hosting rookie mini-camp on Friday and Saturday as 2025 draft picks, undrafted free agents, and veterans try out looking to prove their worth as they jockey for roles and roster spots this season. Among them, few will be as intriguing to watch as defensive tackle Eljiah Roberts. Roberts, Tampa Bay’s fifth-round … Read more
The 2025 NFL Draft was billed as deep at defensive tackle. And while the Bucs didn’t technically take a defensive tackle, they addressed the position in a very Tampa Bay way. Elijah Roberts was Dane Brugler’s 23rd-ranked edge defender in his annual “The Beast” writeup. In his summary of what Roberts delivers at the NFL … Read more
The Bucs went and drafted SMU defensive lineman Elijah Roberts in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. There was some thought at first that the Bucs drafted another edge rusher, but the plan for Tampa Bay is to play Roberts on the defensive line. He’s a versatile player that can do so, and … Read more
The Bucs continued to add to their defense as the 2025 NFL Draft rolled on into the fifth round. With the No. 157 overall pick, Tampa Bay selected SMU defensive lineman Elijah Roberts. Roberts is a unique prospect in that he was primarily an edge rusher in college, starting for two seasons at SMU after … Read more