All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. (Photo Credit: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images). At a time when their former Florida teammate is facing a much more serious criminal trial, NFL offensive lineman Maurkice and Mike Pouncey soon will be standing trial in a civil case arising from a 2014 brawl at their birthday party. Gary White can be reached at gary.white@theledger.com or 863-802-7518. The twins picked SMU because of Hayden Fry and Jerry LeVias and Jim Parr, the Mustangs track coach. Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. The worrying. I think I can make a difference in people's lives, and that's my goal in being here., She added: When I get ready to retire, I can go anywhere I want in life and won't have to worry about anything.. They just have a lot of money, but they're normal people.. They reside in the same 1,900-square-foot house in South Lakeland they have occupied for a decade, including the years when the twins were helping lead Lakeland High School to state championships in 2004, 2005 and 2006. He played college football for the University of Florida, was a member of a BCS National Championship team, and earned All-American honors. 2023 www.gainesville.com. Police believe it might have been Hernandez. You must be logged in to leave a comment. Among other things, the lawsuit specifically contends that Steelers center Maurice Pouncey (pictured)punched James in the face and said that James was ruining his party by acting gay.. The Websters do plan to attend the Steelers' home opener Sept. 16 against the New York Jets and former Gators quarterback Tim Tebow. JJ WATT, TEXANS 'MUTUALLY' PART WAYS AFTER 10 SEASONS The 31-year-old twin brothers announced. That section also noted Cason "rescinded his identification of Aaron Hernandez and Reggie Nelson," thus confirming the victim identified Hernandez as well as Nelson. This confirms that the previous claim that the brothers were involved was false and fabricated byindividualsseeking notoriety and monetary gain.. The mothers of a couple teammates also stopped by. It was never personal. If they were leading or it was close when Gene got the baton, it was over. Raised their families and served their communities. This obviously will keep the Pouncey twins from any possible jail time but it doesnt abstain them of any wrongdoing. The same year, Gene won state in the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.4. He is part of me and I am part of him.. Players and coaches wore them against the Seminoles five days after the accident, and many will have them on against the Sooners. The twins are well compensated. Hadens and grow the brand on our platforms. Maurkice Pouncey, SIGN UP NOW TO RECEIVE SPECIAL OFFERS AND EXCLUSIVE UPDATES FROM TROPICAL DISTILLERS, 2141 Northwest 10th Avenue [2] As a sophomore in 2008, he moved back to the offensive line and started all 14 of the Gators' games at right guard,[2] including the Gators' 2414 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2009 BCS National Championship Game. One of the biggest talking points of Killer Inside is that Hernandez was allegedly attracted to men. You might think such a high-level sibling rivalry would sour their relationship. Lisa Webster allowed the twins to buy her a Cadillac Escalade, though she still dresses simply and doesn't display gaudy jewelry. But then you didnt know the Pouncy twins. I think children, when you're involved, they're more interested, and they try harder.. Florida coach Urban Meyer, defensive coordinator Charlie Strong and offensive coordinator Steve Addazio traveled to Lakeland to be with the twins and their family. Not much else would separate them over the next 69 years. This incident once again proves that the influence and power wielded by a celebrity athlete takes precedence over a regular citizen, said Marwan Porter, James attorney. [1] He is one minute older than Maurkice. Learn how your comment data is processed. The Websters' lives have been transformed in one way: Their air miles have greatly increased since Maurkice joined the Steelers two seasons ago. "As long as he's happy, we're happy," Mike Pouncey said. Demands for the twins' time and financial support prompted them to create a charitable foundation called Team Pouncey. They lived 15 minutes apart, Joe in East Dallas and Gene in Oak Cliff. If he beats me, fine. Maurkice missed the game with an ankle injury, and the Steelers lost 31-25. From National Champions at the University of Florida, to ALL-PRO players in the NFL, the Pouncey Twins have now turned their attention towards making the best craft spirits in the game. He lost more than half his right leg and enough blood for it to be considered a life-threatening injury. NFL teams host family rooms on game day for the relatives of players. Not a single player was held out of practice Wednesday, not even Jimmy Wilson, who missed last Sundays game with a hamstring injury. Twin brothers Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, with 13 total Pro Bowl selections between them, are retiring from the NFL. Maurkice Pouncey, C, Steelers. Twins Maurkice Pouncey and Mike Pouncey are retiring from the NFL. For months now, Mike Pouncey appeared to be in the clear. [1] He attended Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida, where he was a standout lineman for the Lakeland Dreadnaughts high school football team. He's a three-time first-team All-Pro and a nine-time Pro Bowler. Mike Pouncey did not make himself available to reporters in the locker room Wednesday. But his admiration wasnt limited to the fact that his brother was fast. [22] He was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2019 with a neck injury. The Florida offensive linemen managed to get enough information from her to realize they needed to jump in their car and go home. Lisa Webster said she communicates with the twins every day, either through a phone call or text messages. The Websters said they attended about nine Dolphins games last season and about six Steelers games. After a lifetime of doing everything together, twins Maurkice and Mike Pouncey have announced their joint retirement from the NFL. Maurkice, alongside Foster, was one of the Steelers' players' union reps when they decided to publicly call out running back Le'Veon Bell for holding out when the team tried to slap him with a second franchise tag. [12], In February 2014, the NFL released the "Wells Report" finding that Pouncey, along with Dolphins teammates Richie Incognito and John Jerry, had bullied and harassed lineman Jonathan Martin, another unnamed player, and an assistant trainer. Mike and Maurkice Pouncey, accused over the summer of roughing up a club-goer at their South Beach birthday party, will not be charged in the altercation, Miami-Dade prosecutors announced Wednesday. Astros star prospect Hunter Browns spring debut was a complete disaster, Report: Texans' J.J. Watt played with five torn core muscles in 2015, Pacman Jones throws friendly shade at Brandon Marshall, NFL Draft 2016: Christian Hackenberg to visit New York Jets. Maurkice Pouncey with Aaron Hernandez night of alleged shooting in2007, Kiper Mock Draft: 3 1st Round trades has a familiar name falling to the Steelers. So it's no surprise to hear Robert Webster of Lakeland say he feels like a lucky lottery winner.. The Pittsburgh Steelers picked Maurkice in 2010; the Miami Dolphins took Mike in 2011. MIAMI -- Mike and Maurkice Pouncey got a frantic phone call from their mother in late November. Mike Pouncey: "So when we got a hold of this distillery and got involved. Ramon Foster, a former. The case brought byRicquan James and Niya Pickett claims thatthe Pounceys and their security team beat the plaintiffs and subjected them to homophobic slurs. Joe went to work in the Carrollton school district. Identical twins Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, who combined for 13 Pro Bowl appearances, announced their retirement from the NFL on Friday. Chris Rainey, a rookie running back with the Steelers, lived with the Websters his senior year at Lakeland High because of family problems. He was working at a feeding mill, loading railcars for transport, when his leg got wedged between a car and the track. The duo won three-straight state championships at Lakeland High School thanks to what Pouncey proclaimed a combination . Victims and witnesses advised that the music was very loud and the club was very crowded with a lot of pushing and shoving by many people, prosecutors said. The same year, Gene won state in the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.4. Miami Florida Obviously they should be punished for assault but name calling isnt a crime. Bum Phillips, the Mustangs defensive coordinator under Fry, must have thought so, too. He was the principal at Newman Smith when he retired in 2017. [26] Pouncey has two children: a daughter, Janiyah (born 2008),[26] and a son, Kayden (born 2013).[27]. The announcement came courtesy of Maurkice's former NFL teammate Ramon Foster, a goon in his own right: Its my honor that my brothers from another asked me to announce the next stage in their life. As soon as I tasted J.F. The team had white bracelets made with the initials "RW" etched in blue. As long as one of us wins, its family.. there's absolutely nothing wrong with being gay. . James Michael Pouncey (born July 24, 1989) is a former American football center who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). They always want to pay, she said. Wire index, Saban wants pre-draft feedback timetable moved, Dismissed FSU QB apologizes for hitting woman, Papers: Paterno's son asked Meyer for job, Seminoles' Cook didn't hit woman, lawyer says, Top OT recruit Little decommits from Texas A&M. The waiting. We are excited and looking forward to helping tell the story of J.F. The Pouncey twins (Mike and Maurkice), and former safety Reggie Nelson were also ensnared in the police investigation. National Football League, Current Players. GatorZone.com, Football History, 2010 Roster. The boys like the nice cars, but I don't have to flaunt anything.. Maurkice couldn't control the fact that Ben Roethlisberger was his quarterback, but he could control how he treated his other teammates. Their stepfather, Rob Webster, had been involved in a bizarre railcar accident at work. Long-time NFL centers Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, twin brothers born on July 24, 1989, are retiring from the NFL. "It's my. Brothers Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey (53), right, and Los Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey (53), left, pose after playing against each other in an NFL football game, Sunday . 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