Reports: Texans part ways with QBs coach Jerrod Johnson

The Houston Texans and quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson have parted ways, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.

A reason for the move was not publicly disclosed. The change occurred two days after Texans general manager Nick Caserio said that he hasn't lost confidence in quarterback CJ Stroud.

"He's our quarterback. He isn't going anywhere. We have a lot of confidence, a lot of belief," Caserio said at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday in Indianapolis. "I'm glad he's our quarterback."

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Johnson, 37, has been quarterbacks coach in Houston for the last three seasons after spending the 2022 campaign as the Minnesota Vikings' assistant quarterbacks coach.

The Houston Chronicle reported that senior offensive assistant/pass game coordinator Jerry Schuplinski will be "leaned on" to coach Stroud.

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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong rips Dodgers fans: 'Nasty stuff goes on'

Perhaps he's simply trying to further ingratiate himself toChicago Cubsfans, or draw the attention of boo birds when he heads back home.

ButPete Crow-Armstrong– an L.A. dude to his core, the son of actors and the product of one of SoCal's preeminent baseball factories – went well out of his way to bashLos Angeles Dodgersfans this week.

Crow-Armstrong, an All-Star center fielder at 23 last season, initially defiled fans of the two-time defending World Series champions in the proverbial "wide-ranginginterview" with Chicago magazine, saying that Cubs fans "give a (expletive). They aren't just baseball fans who go to the game like Dodgers fans to take pictures and whatever. They're paying attention. They care."

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Given a window to blunt the edges of those remarks Wednesday, Feb. 25, Crow-Armstrong instead doubled down in an appearance on Foul Territory, apparently referencing the tragic beating ofSan Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stowand mildly castigating the vibes of a place that drew an MLB-high 4 million fans last season, though perhaps too many that aren't PCA's type.

"I grew up going to Dodgers games when they weren't always good," he told the popular vodcast. "When they had Mannywood pop up. But it's like they go in phases. I remember … putting the Giants fan in the coma. That stuck with me as a kid. Just little things. Sitting in the stands, just nasty stuff goes on. I didn't always experience that at other ballparks."

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The Mannywood-Stow era of 2008-2010 would certainly dovetail with Crow-Armstrong's boyish fandom era - he was roughly 6 to 9 years old then. Though perhaps the "go in phases" bit was lost on him – the Dodgers franchise was shortly thereafter plundered byformer owner Frank McCourt, who was forced to sell the team by Major League Baseball amid a messy divorce.

Yeah, the fansdidn't like that. And perhaps the finer points of sports business were lost on a young PCA, as the Dodgers returned to the limelight only after a sale to Guggenheim investments; the team essentially hasn't missed the playoffs since while re-setting the game's upper salary structure.

A structure Crow-Armstrong will eventually benefit from once he, too, is a free agent. So perhaps the bad memories of traffic jams on the way from Harvard-Westlake School – where tuition now retails for $55,000 – to Chavez Ravine stuck with him. (Was it the 134, the 101 or Sunset that was the culprit?) Maybe the music's too loud.

Or perhaps he wants to generate a faux rivalry between the Cubs and Dodgers. Either way, the Dodger lifestyle PCA seems to deride might look a little better come 2030 – when he's eligible for free agency.

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Hilary Knight calls Trump call with men's hockey team a 'learning moment'

U.S. women's hockey star and Olympic gold medalist Hilary Knight is speaking out following President Donald Trump's now-viral phone call to theU.S. men's hockey teamfollowing their gold medal win at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

"I thought the call in itself was distasteful and an awesome learning moment to refocus the narrative and understand our words matter, and how we speak about women matters, and we need to celebrate this team," Knight said on"Good Morning America"Thursday morning.

In a postgame call with the men's hockey team on Feb. 22, Trump invited the team to hisState of the Union addressin Washington, D.C., and said he would "have to" invite the Olympic gold medal-winning women's team as well.

"I must tell you, we're gonna have to bring the women's team. You do know that," Trump said, prompting laughter from the men's team. "I do believe I probably would be impeached."

The president's comment to the men's hockey team and the players' subsequent reactions were quickly called out by fans of the women's hockey team, who beat the Canadian women's hockey team in the Olympic gold medal game at Santagiulia Arena in Milan on Feb. 19.

Knight scored the goal that tied the game at 1-1, sending it to overtime, where defender Megan Keller scored thegame-winning goalfor the U.S. The win earned the team its third Olympic gold medal and eighth overall Olympic medal, according toUSA Hockey.

A USA Hockey spokesperson later declined the invitation for the women's team to attend Tuesday's State of the Union, citing logistics.

"We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women's Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement," USA Hockey said in a Feb. 23 statement. "Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate. They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment."

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Members of the men's hockey team visited President Trump and the White House andattended the State of the Unionon Tuesday, where they were met with applause.

While recognizing the men's team members in attendance at his speech, Trump said the women's hockey team would also be visiting the White House, saying, "But they beat a fantastic Canadian team in overtime, as everybody saw, as did the American women who will soon be coming to the White House."

Knight told "GMA" on Thursday that she wasn't sure whether the women's hockey team would be visiting the White House.

"I'm not sure. I'm not really sure where that stands," Knight said, adding, "I know there was some sort of announcement the other day. As far as my knowledge, like, I haven't seen anything."

Knight also reflected on the women's team's victory against rival Canada last week, calling the moment "pure joy" and "pure excitement" and crediting the team for their collective efforts.

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"It was just incredible ... pure joy. That team is so special, one of the best teams I've ever been a part of, and really encouraged that we get to celebrate our journey forever and cement that legacy together," she said.

Now that Knight has wrapped her fifth and final Olympics, she said she hopes to be remembered for her fierce competition and as a champion of women's hockey andwomen's sports.

"Honestly, [I just want to be] remembered as an awesome competitor and a great teammate and somebody who moved the needle in the sport and pushed it forward," Knight said. "I think what's special and what's sort of an innate responsibility of representing Team USA is you can have a positive impact through sport. … We are America's team, and so, every stride of every single shift, we need to bring that inspiration. And I think we did that."

ABC News has reached out to the White House for comment on Knight's remarks.

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Jennifer Garner Says Working with Kids in Her On-Screen Roles Helps Her Be a 'Better' Mom at Home

Jennifer Garner joined Kylie Kelce's Not Gonna Lie podcast, where she talked about everything from her popular romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 to being a mother to her three children — Samuel, Seraphina and Violet

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• During the conversation, Garner told Kelce that she loves working with kids on different projects because they help her grow as a parent

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Jennifer Garneris grateful for the kids she works with in her on-screen roles.

The Last Thing He Told Meactress, 53, joinedKylie Kelce'sNot Gonna Liepodcaston Thursday, Feb. 26, where she talked about everything from her popular romantic comedy13 Going on 30to being a mother to her three children —Samuel, 13, Seraphina, 17, and Violet, 20. During the conversation, Garner told the podcaster and mom of four, 33, that she loves working with kids on different projects because they help her grow as a parent.

"I love the intimacy of that relationship, whether they're a toddler and I get to become best buddies with a toddler, or whether it's a little kid, a teenager or a young adult. I just I I love them," she shared. "And they help give me perspective on myself as a parent."

"I'm practicing that relationship, even practicing the friction of it, and [finding] ways that I can take that home and do a better job," added Garner.

TheAliasstar explained that one of the things she's learned over the years is how and when to keep her mouth shut.

"Because, really, your kids get to a point, and I hate to say this to you because you're so far from this, and it's really rude, but they get to a point where you're not supposed to tell them everything. You're supposed to stay quiet," she told Kelce. "I don't know when that happens, but all of a sudden, it's not on you, and you're actually — you're in trouble."

Elsewhere in the podcast, Garner, who shares her three children with ex-husbandBen Affleck, opened up about her decision not to get Botox despite having previously tried it. While she currently has no interest in getting any treatments, she noted that she refuses to promise her kids she won't do anything in the future.

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"My kids are like, 'Mom, promise us you'll never get a facelift.' And I say, 'I am unlikely to rush toward a facelift,' " the actress explained. "And yet I refuse to make that promise because I am me today, and I don't know how I'm gonna feel."

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During an appearance onThe Jennifer Hudson Showwith herThe Last Thing He Told Mecostars on Thursday, Feb. 19, Garner admitted that her kids are easily embarrassed by her. The actresses' comments came as she and hostJennifer Hudson, who's a mom to 16-year-old sonDavid Daniel Otunga Jr., discussed trying to get "cool points" from their kids.

"You're providing my cool points today!" Garner told Hudson, 44, before going on to share that her three children think she's "fully cringe."

"I am only embarrassing," Garner continued. "I asked my kids if they were going to watch this season of the show [season 2], and they were like, 'Do you need us to?' But I mean, kids don't want to see their parents in … right? They don't want to see us cry, or see us have a romantic scene, anything. We're just embarrassing."

"We don't get no cool points for that," added Hudson.

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What are the 2026 NFL combine events? Workout schedule, how to watch

The 2026 NFL combine begins this week, wheremore than 300 invited prospectswill have a chance to make an impression upon league coaches, scouts and executives.

After the Senior Bowl, the combine is the next step in the NFL offseason process before the2026 NFL Draft.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has already decided he will not throw at the combine. Instead, theHeisman Trophy winnerandpresumed favorite to be the No. 1 overall pickwill throw during his pro day next month,according to ESPN.

However, there will be plenty of opportunity for others to make a name for themselves during this year's event.

Here's what you need to know about 2026 NFL combine:

2. New York Jets – Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 5. New York Giants – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 6. Cleveland Browns – Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 7. Washington Commanders – David Bailey, DE/OLB, Texas Tech

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 8. New Orleans Saints – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 9. Kansas City Chiefs – Makai Lemon, WR, USC

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 10. Cincinnati Bengals – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 11. Miami Dolphins – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 12. Dallas Cowboys – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 14. Baltimore Ravens – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 17. Detroit Lions – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 18. Minnesota Vikings – Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 19. Carolina Panthers – Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 21. Pittsburgh Steelers – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 22. Los Angeles Chargers – Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 23. Philadelphia Eagles – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) – Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 27. San Francisco 49ers – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 29. Los Angeles Rams – Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 30. Denver Broncos – CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 31. New England Patriots – Cashius Howell, OLB, Texas A&M

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 32. Seattle Seahawks – Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

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When and where is the 2026 NFL combine?

The 2026 NFL combine begins Feb. 23 through March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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How to watch the 2026 NFL combine?

The combine will be broadcast on NFL Network. It can also be streamed on the NFL+ app and NFL.com.

When will coaches, general managers and players speak at the combine?

Some coaches and general managers will speak to the media on Tuesday Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 25 to share offseason updates.

Here's the media schedule for the players:

• Wednesday, Feb. 25: Defensive Line, Linebackers, Placekickers

• Thursday, Feb. 26: Defensive Backs, Tight Ends

• Friday, Feb. 27: Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Running Backs

• Saturday, Feb. 28: Offensive Line

NFL combine workout schedule

On-field workouts will begin Thursday, Feb. 26 through March 1, where prospects conduct several drills: the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill, 20-yard shuttle and 60-yard shuttle.

Here's when the players will participate:

• Thursday, Feb. 26: Defensive Linemen, Linebackers, Placekickers, 3 p.m. ET

• Friday, Feb. 27: Defensive Backs, Tight Ends, 3 p.m. ET

• Saturday, Feb. 28: Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Running Backs, 1 p.m. ET

• Sunday, March 1: Offensive Linemen, 1 p.m. ET

When is the 2026 NFL Draft?

The2026 NFL Draftwill be held from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. TheLas Vegas Raidersown the No. 1 pick.

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What are the 2026 NFL combine events? Workout schedule, how to watch

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