Joseph Acosta

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Football Writer at SB Nation

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Paul Pierce had to do an 8-hour walk of shame to pay off his dumb Celtics bet

6 days ago | sbnation.com | Joseph Acosta

In only the second most embarrassing thing to happen to Paul Pierce concerning the Boston Celtics, Pierce had to back up his big talk after Boston blew another 20-point lead in their Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks. After the Celtics blew a 20-point lead to lose Game 1 to the New York Knicks, Pierce went on TV and said that he would walk 15 miles to work the next day if the Celtics lost to the Knicks again, to the disbelief of all his cohosts.
The Steelers are caught between two timelines, and neither of them are good

6 days ago | sbnation.com | Joseph Acosta

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images I like to think of the Pittsburgh Steelers as the song, “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World. In a world where we throw the phrase “mid” around a lot, the Steelers have embodied the word for approximately five years. Their entire M.O. has been to be good enough to steal a wild card spot, but never good enough to seriously threaten the legitimate teams in the AFC.
Packers, Giants players headline list of NFL veterans who could lose job to rookies

1 week ago | sbnation.com | Joseph Acosta

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images While the 2025 NFL Draft acts as a welcoming to the NFL of the next rookie class, it also signals an incoming doom for some veterans. After the draft, there are a number of veterans who should be feeling some heat after seeing their teams take younger players at their position. These veterans could see their playing time diminished in the 2025 season, and eventually lose their job altogether.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 remaster was inspired by YouTube and Reddit threads

1 week ago | sbnation.com | Joseph Acosta

Professional skater Jamie Foy remembers his first time playing a Tony Hawk Pro Skater game. Having been on a skateboard since he was a year old, Foy saw Tony Hawk Pro Skater as a way to see himself in a video game, unlocking a world of creativity and inspiration for his craft that he’s never seen before.
11 Miami sports things we hope are in ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’

1 week ago | sbnation.com | James Dator |Mark Schofield |Joseph Acosta

The new trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI just dropped and we’re all pretty much losing it in the office. The first return to Vice City in 23 years is very different from the last, ditching the ‘80s aesthetic for what seems like a modern Bonnie and Clyde story in Rockstar’s version of Miami.
10 best NFL free agents still unsigned after the draft, ranked

1 week ago | sbnation.com | Joseph Acosta

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Post-draft free agent signings are a hit-or-miss operation. While sometimes the player is just added for depth purposes, there are many street free agents who end up being incredibly impactful on their respective teams. The Baltimore Ravens turn their street free agents into impactful players, such as Jadeveon Clowney and Kyle Van Noy in recent years. At this moment, it looks like the available free agents have kind of been picked over.
NFL 2022 re-draft after option decisions show keepers and busts

1 week ago | sbnation.com | James Dator |Joseph Acosta

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The 2022 NFL Draft was only a few years ago, but Thursday marks the deadline for teams to declare whether they will pick up the 5th year option on players drafted in the first round. It’s a chance to look back at who has become elite since that class, who is struggling, and what the draft could have looked like. The fifth year option window began on January 6.
Alijah Arenas update: Major injuries avoided after scary car accident

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | Joseph Acosta

Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 5-star USC commit Alijah Arenas was released from the hospital, one week after a car accident in Los Angeles, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. According to a statement provided by the family, Arenas is resting under close watch at home. Five-star USC commit Alijah Arenas has been released from the hospital one week after his serious car crash in the Los Angeles area.
NFL announces penalties for Shedeur Sanders prank call to Atlanta Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | Joseph Acosta

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images With the fallout from the Shedeur Sanders prank call still ongoing, the NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and Falcons’ defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for “failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL Draft.” The NFL has confirmed that the Falcons have been fined $250,000 and DC Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information...
NFL Draft 2025: Best value picks, including Cowboys, Giants, and more

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | Mark Schofield |Joseph Acosta

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images When it comes to the idea of “value picks” in the NFL Draft, it is often a hard concept to pin down. After all, those of us in the media space are not privy to all the information that teams have available, and when players “slide” in the draft in comparison to their spots on consensus draft boards and in mock drafts, it is often a case of water finding its level.