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Chiefs fan, 4, receives well wishes amid fight against brain cancer

People from around the world are lending their support for a Missouri boy, 4, battling Stage 4 brain cancer, according to a report.

Reece Hall, of Kansas City, lived a normal life until his diagnosis. He recently underwent two surgeries to remove a brain tumor and now has to undergo chemotherapy and radiation, Fox 4 of Kansas City reported.

“It’s been a rough couple weeks for us for sure,” said his father, Matt Hall. 

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With his favorite NFL team, the Kansas City Chiefs, set to play in Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, members of the organization have reached out to help.

Mitch Holthus, a Chiefs radio announcer and the voice of the team, posted a personal video message for Reece and his younger brother, Calvin, on Facebook ahead of the big game. 

“Just imagine the play-by-play … Reece Hall stands in the pocket and throws it. Touchdown Kansas City! He finds Calvin Hall in the end zone — creating their own Hall of Fame,” he said.

Kansas City Chiefs fans celebrate in the fourth quarter during the AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

“So this week, going to Tampa we’re gonna try to run it back partner, we’re gonna try to win Super Bowl LV,” Holthus continued. “And if we do, we will show that toughness, courage, love, discipline that you show every day, Reece. Go get ’em, buddy, we’re gonna try to win a trophy for you.”

Thousands of people posted messages like Holthus’ in a Facebook group titled Reece’s Race to Recovery.

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Another message came from American pro racer and “Nitro Circus” star Travis Pastrana after he learned Reece also loved to ride motorcycles. 

“Stay strong man, a positive attitude hears more than most doctors will ever imagine,” he said. “Good luck to you and I hope to meet you sometime in the near future and hope to be back on a bike with you soon.”

Matt Hall said messages his family received have “really touched our heart,” according to the station.

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“It gives us faith. It gives us cheers of joy letting us know that we’ve got a strong faith behind us and a strong community fighting for him,” he added. 

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The real cost of being the ultimate Samsung fan: Nearly $91,000

So we were wondering: How much would it cost the ultimate Samsung fan if they could spend all they wanted on each of Samsung’s highest-end devices?

Samsung’s biggest fan would pay more.

At $1,999.99, Samsung’s latest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 with 5G, is the most expensive phone in the company’s current lineup. (Note: Samsung (SSNLF) is currently offering site-wide discounts, so this article includes prices as they are listed on its site as of Thursday. Trade-ins can lower prices even more.)
Released in September, the device features a 6.2-inch front screen and a 7.6-inch inner screen when the device is unfolded, a helpful feature if you frequently find yourself working, gaming or watching video content on the go. The folding display is coupled with software features that Samsung says will help users to multitask, including the ability to have multiple apps open simultaneously.

The phone comes in metallic silver, gold, red and blue.

There are more perks, too, for those willing to shell out for the Galaxy Z Fold 2: Samsung is offering six free months of Spotify Premium and four free months of YouTube Premium. Customers who buy the phone can also enroll in Samsung’s “Galaxy Z Premier” VIP benefits program, which includes access to Michelin star restaurants and golf and country clubs around the country, among other offerings.

You’ll want a case to protect that pricey device. You can get a luxe-looking, brown leather cover for $79.99. And a wireless charger portable battery pack for $59.99 will help ensure your device doesn’t die on you while on the go. Samsung Care+ for the phone costs $11.99 per month.

Total: $2,151.96

Audio

Samsung’s highest-end, over-the-ear headphones are the AKG N700NC M2 Wireless Headphones, which sell for $299.99. These foldable headphones have up to 23 hours of battery. They’re Android- and iOS-compatible, with the ability to switch between two different Bluetooth devices.

For on-the-go, Samsung offers the Galaxy Buds Live for $129.99. They have an ergonomic design, about 6 hours of battery life and can connect to your phone’s smart assistant with just your voice. Two other neat features: just five minutes of charging will get you an extra hour of listening, and “active noise cancellation,” which “reduces background noises” without blocking “what’s important, like voices and announcements,” the company says on its website.

They come in bright colors including blue, red and pink.

Total: $429.98

Watch

Samsung calls the Galaxy Watch3 Titanium its “most advanced” smartwatch. It boasts “military-grade durability and water resistance,” a battery that can go for more than a day on a single charge and a 45 millimeter display. Health features include heart-rate monitoring, automatic workout tracking, a sleep monitor and breathing guides to help with stress. Integrated Samsung Pay will help if you forget your wallet at home.

The smartwatch is Bluetooth-connected, and Android and iOS compatible. Currently, it’s going for $499.99, rather than the original price of $599.99.

A leather watch band will cost you $79.99.

For their watch, phone and ear buds, users can also get a UV sanitizer, which doubles as a wireless charger, for $39.99.

Total: $619.97

Computer

The Galaxy Book Flex QLED is Samsung’s priciest personal computer. It comes in two screen sizes — 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch -— the latter of which totals $1,399.99 without a trade-in.

The Galaxy Book Flex features a convertible design that lets it flip from laptop to tablet, a touchscreen QLED display, a 10th generation Intel Core processor and 512 GB of storage. It also has 19 hours of battery life, a Bluetooth enabled stylus and a trackpad that can become a wireless charger for other devices using PowerShare.

You can get a 3-year SamsungCare+ protection and support package for $349.99 and a Galaxy Book S pouch for $79.99 to protect your device. For extra storage, you can get a 2 TB portable storage drive for $229.99.

And for your home office set-up, you can also get a Samsung 32-inch Smart Monitor with auto-installed Microsoft 365 and a suite of entertainment apps for $369.99.

Total: $2,429.95

Tablet

In case a laptop that doubles as a tablet just isn’t enough for you, Samsung’s Tab S7+ tablet is the highest-end option. It offers a 12.4-inch screen with an edge-to-edge display and a 120Hz refresh rate, as well as 512 GB of memory.

The wifi-connected version currently goes for $899.99, and the cell network-connected version costs $1,049.99. It boasts up to 14 hours of video playback on a single charge, and comes with a stylus and four months of ad-free YouTube Premium included.

Three years of Samsung Care+ for the device rings in at $159.99.

Total: $1,209.98, for the cell network-connected version

Television

Samsung is running a promotion on its $99,999.99 98-inch, 8K smart TV (yes, that’s an 8-foot wide television), so it’s currently only $59,999.99. It uses AI to scale graphics up to 8K resolution — 16 times the resolution of full HD.

Add four years extended warranty and wall mount service, for a total of $62,669.98.

Total: $62,669.98

Kitchen appliances

Samsung has long been a household name when it comes to appliances, and in recent years it’s decked out some products, such as the standard fridge, with features like voice control and AI.

While Samsung sells “kitchen packages” that include a fridge, gas range, dishwasher and microwave that help you save a few hundred dollars, let’s just posit that you purchase your items separately, over time, as you gradually replace older appliances. The company also charges extra fees to install the appliances and haul away your old ones, as well as for Samsung Care+ coverage.

Family Hub Refrigerator

This 22-cubic-foot smart fridge retails for $4,799, but is on sale for $4,099. It costs slightly more than its bigger cousin, as this shallower version is best suited in kitchens with a narrow fridge space. It costs an extra $129.99 to extend the warranty by three years.

The fridge works with a water filter that’s compatible only with Samsung’s, and a three pack will set you back $129.99. The Family Hub is a stainless steel fridge that lets you create shopping lists using voice command, and you can see inside it without opening the doors via 3 built-in cameras.

Dishwasher

Samsung’s matching stainless steel dishwasher retails for $1,049 and is on sale for $749.

Oven

Excluding Samsung’s bundle deals for an oven and a microwave, the most expensive oven on Samsung’s website goes for $4,199, but it’s on sale for $3,779. You can convert the oven into two sections to cook two dishes at different temperatures simultaneously.

Microwave

Samsung sells a matching smart microwave for $499.

Cooktop

The 36-inch induction cooktop costs $2,499 and it has a virtual flame that makes it look like a gas stove. It’s also Bluetooth-enabled with digital controls.

Range

Say you also want a classic gas range and not just the induction cooktop. Samsung sells a $3,339 gas range that comes with air fry capabilities.

Total for Kitchen: $15,223.98

Laundry (and miscellaneous)

After sprucing up your kitchen, how about some shiny new appliances for the laundry room?

Washer-Dryer Set

Samsung’s Smart Flex washer and dyer set in black stainless steel typically retails for $3,998 but is currently on sale for $3,597.98. The machines boast the ability to do two separate loads of laundry at the same time. And — if you have kids — the finish is fingerprint resistant.

Air Dresser

This dresser steams and refreshes your clothes, for a price tag of $1,149. It uses filtered water and can be controlled through the Samsung SmartThings app.

Vacuum

Samsung sells a variety of vacuums. The priciest set costs $748 and includes a stick vacuum with an accessory that automatically empties the dustbin. Samsung also announced a new robot vacuum, the JetBot 90, earlier in January, but did not specify its price.

Air Purifier

A voice enabled and Wi-Fi connected air purifier goes for $549.

SmartThings Wi-Fi Pack

To help connect all those devices, Samsung charges $279.99 for three devices that offer mesh Wi-Fi throughout a large home. This router can be the connective hub for all of your smart gadgets and appliances.

Total for Laundry (and miscellaneous): $6,323.97

How much am I spending?

If you really decked out your home and life with Samsung-only products, you would rack up quite a bill. And you’d be locked into using Samsung’s AI assistant Bixby, which came to market later than its competitors from Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOGL GOOGLE).

You would have a matching stainless steel set of shiny new appliances, though, and a bunch of high-end devices.

After adding up the costs of all the home appliances and various Samsung tech gadgets, the shopping list comes to a grand total of $90,879.77, minus installation and other fees for the appliances (the massive TV accounts for most of the cost). For a home to fit all these items, it’ll probably have to be a big one.

Grand total: $90,879.77

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Baker Mayfield responds to a fan site suggestion that the Browns should think about Deshaun Watson

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Baker Mayfield’s ears perked up on Thursday when at least one site suggested that the Browns should consider trading for Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.

The Fansided site Dawg Pound Daily wrote an article saying that Watson would represent an upgrade, then tweeted it with the caption “The Cleveland #Browns need to think about Deshaun Watson.’’

Mayfield quote-tweeted it with the response, “Some of y’all “browns” are funny,’’ meaning “Browns fans.’’

Mayfield, who went 11-5 this season and lost to the Chiefs, 22-17 in the AFC divisional round, mostly stayed out of Twitter wars this season, but couldn’t help himself this time.

But he probably has nothing to worry about anyway.

The Browns are unlikely to pursue such a trade because they’re committed to Mayfield, and because the Texans have no plans to trade the three-time Pro Bowler despite the fact he stated on Thursday that he still wants to be dealt, on the day the team hired David Culley as its new head coach.

In a press conference on Friday, new GM Nick Caserio reiterated the club’s commitment to Watson, whom they traded up from No. 25 to No. 12 with the Browns in 2017 to draft.

“He’s had a great impact on this organization, a great impact on a lot of people, a great impact on this team,’’ Caserio said. “We look forward to the opportunity to spend more time with him here this spring once we get started.

“We have zero interest in trading the player. We have a great plan, a great vision for him and for this team and his role on our team. We look forward to the opportunity to spend more time with him here this spring.”

Watson, who reportedly wanted the Texans to interview former 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh before he was hired by the Jets, told the club that he wanted out regardless of who the new head coach was, according to multiple reports.

“The best way you handle relationships is to communicate, be honest and be forthright. We’re going to do that with everyone in this building,” added Caserio.

“There’s going to be player decisions we have to make, and we’ll take it one day at a time.”

Culley, the longtime disciple of Chiefs coach Andy Reid and the former Ravens assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator in 2019-20, echoed those sentiments and sounded confident he can smooth the waters.

“Deshaun Watson is a Houston Texan,” he said. “That’s all I was concerned about and all I knew. Whatever’s been said about what he wanted to do, he’s a Houston Texan. I want him to be a Houston Texan. The reason I’m in this position today is because I knew he’s going to be a Houston Texan. The outside stuff that’s been said is irrelevant to me.

“The most important thing to me is figuring out what can I do after talking with (everyone).”

Meanwhile, the Browns have made it clear that Mayfield is their quarterback of the future without labeling him as their “franchise quarterback.’’

“He did an excellent job this year,’’ Browns GM Andrew Berry said after the season. “He led us to first playoff appearance in eons. We got 12 wins, played winning football all year developed a really strong relationship with Kevin [Stefanski] and the offensive staff and really, like I mentioned last week, he really thrives on a weekly basis both on and off the field. We’re very, very pleased with him.

“We wouldn’t be where we were at the end of the season without his performance. He had a really tremendous season.”

Next order of business for the Browns regarding Mayfield is to exercise his fifth-year option worth somewhere between $18 million and $21 million for 2022 by the May 3 deadline. After that, they’ll determine if signing him to the long-term contract extension he’s eligible for this offseason is the right move, or if they’ll wait and see how some or all of next season goes.

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