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Martin Sheen ‘regrets’ using a stage name

Martin Sheen was born Ramon Estévez. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Looking back on it, Martin Sheen would rather the audience see his real name, Ramon Estévez, in the credits of Apocalypse Now, Wall Street, The Departed and, of course, TV’s The West Wing.

“That’s one of my regrets,” he told Closer Weekly in an interview published Saturday, when they asked if he was sorry he had changed his name. “I never changed my name officially. It’s still Ramon Estévez on my birth certificate. It’s on my marriage license, my passport, driver’s license. Sometimes you get persuaded when you don’t have enough insight or even enough courage to stand up for what you believe in, and you pay for it later. But, of course, I’m only speaking for myself.”

Sheen racked up his first professional acting credits in the ’50s, when he was still a teenager.

“When I came to New York in 1959, there was great, you know, prejudice against Hispanics, largely against the Puerto Rican community that I adored, and I felt very much a part of the Hispanic community,” said Sheen whose father was a Spanish immigrant and whose mother hailed from Ireland.

He took the name Martin from CBS producer Robert Dale Martin, who had encouraged him early on; Sheen came from Fulton J. Sheen, who was the auxiliary bishop of New York at the time.

In the ’80s, Sheen’s son Charlie altered his name, too, before landing roles in movies such as Lucas, Wall Street, in which his father played his character’s father, and Major League, all of which launched him into a long career in film and TV.

Martin’s son Emilio Estévez, who also made a name for himself, kept his name, though, and that was partly due to his dad.

Martin Sheen and Emilio Estévez photographed together at an awards show in 2007. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

“The only influence I had on Emilio was to keep his name,” Sheen said. “When he started out, his agent was advising him to change his name to Sheen and he wouldn’t do it. And I thank God he didn’t.”

Estévez explained his side of the story when he and his dad had a conversation for the Hudson Union Society in 2012.

“He really implored me, he said, ‘Don’t make the same mistake I did,'” Estévez said. “But, you know, you’re young, and you want to push back against the old man. You know, ‘What does he know?’ Turns out, he knew a lot.”

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Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but no apology

  • King on first visit since taking throne
  • Again stops short of apologising for colonial atrocities
  • Congo president says needs to look to the future

KINSHASA, June 8 (Reuters) – Belgium’s King Philippe reaffirmed his deepest regrets on Wednesday for the exploitation, racism and acts of violence during his country’s colonisation of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but again stopped short of formally apologising.

Philippe became the first Belgian official two years ago to express regret for colonisation, and some Congolese hoped he would issue a formal apology during his first visit to Congo since taking the throne in 2013.

“Even though many Belgians invested themselves sincerely, loving Congo and its people deeply, the colonial regime itself was based on exploitation and domination,” he told a joint session of parliament in the capital Kinshasa.

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“This regime was one of unequal relations, unjustifiable in itself, marked by paternalism, discrimination and racism,” he said.

“It led to violent acts and humiliations. On the occasion of my first trip to Congo, right here, in front of the Congolese people and those who still suffer today, I wish to reaffirm my deepest regrets for those wounds of the past.”

Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and many politicians have enthusiastically welcomed Philippe’s visit. Large numbers of ruling party supporters waved Belgian flags, and a banner hanging from parliament read: “A common history.”

But others were disappointed by the absence of an apology.

By some estimates, killings, famine and disease caused the deaths of up to 10 million Congolese during just the first 23 years of Belgium’s rule from 1885 to 1960, when King Leopold II ruled the Congo Free State as a personal fiefdom.

Villages that missed rubber collection quotas were notoriously made to provide severed hands instead.

“I salute the speech by the Belgian king. However, in the face of the crimes committed by Belgium, regrets are not enough,” Congolese opposition Senator Francine Muyumba Nkanga wrote on Twitter.

“We expect an apology and a promise of reparations from him. That is the price to definitively turn the page,” she said.

Nadia Nsayi, a political scientist specialised in Congo, said she sensed “a lot of nervousness in Belgium regarding a formal apology as Congo might use it to demand financial reparations”. read more

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Philippe arrived on Tuesday with his wife, Queen Mathilde, and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo for a week-long visit.

Tshisekedi said during a brief news conference with De Croo that he was focused on boosting cooperation with Belgium to attract investment and improve health care in Congo.

Relations had soured under Tshisekedi’s predecessor, Joseph Kabila, whom Brussels criticised for suppressing dissent and extending his time in power beyond legal limits.

“We have not dwelled on the past, which is the past and which is not to be reconsidered, but we need to look to the future,” Tshisekedi said.

Some Kinshasa residents also said they hoped the visit would bring investments. “Despite what the Belgians did to us during colonisation, we are ready to forgive,” said Antoine Mubidiki.

Philippe earlier offered a traditional mask of the Suku people to Congo’s national museum as an “indefinite loan”. The mask has been held for decades by Belgium’s Royal Museum for Central Africa.

Belgium has traditionally said little about colonialism, and the subject has not been extensively taught in Belgian schools.

By contrast, Germany last year apologised to Namibia for its role in the slaughter of Herero and Nama tribespeople more than a century ago, officially described it as genocide for the first time and agreed to fund projects worth over a billion euros. read more

There have been the beginnings of a historical reckoning in Belgium in recent years. During anti-racism protests sparked in 2020 by the police killing in the United States of George Floyd, demonstrators targeted statues of King Leopold II.

Belgium’s parliament established a commission soon after to examine the historical record. It will issue its final report this year.

Belgium will also hand over a tooth, suspected to be the only remains of Congo’s first prime minister Patrice Lumumba, to his family this month.

The Belgian government took partial responsibility in 2002 for the death of Lumumba, who was assassinated by Belgian-backed secessionists in 1961.

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Reporting by Benoit Nyemba and Nellie Peyton; Writing by Aaron Ross; Editing by Alison Williams

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Eidos Montreal Has ‘No Regrets’ About Guardians of the Galaxy Sales

Despite a somewhat rocky start with sales, Guardians of the Galaxy developer Eidos Montreal is confident the game is still a “great ride.”

In the wake of the game’s 2021 release, Square Enix initially stated that Guardians of the Galaxy’s sales had underperformed. Thanks to numerous award nominations, discounts, and its inclusion on Xbox’s Game Pass, however, its sales have improved since its release.

In the meantime, it has benefited from positive word-of-mouth, and Eidos Montreal stands by the game’s quality overall.

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“I have no regrets,” Guardians of the Galaxy senior creative director Jean-Francois Dugas told Eurogamer. “We did everything we could but that’s the reality of the market… And let’s not forget it’s a new IP. Even though we say all ‘Guardians [of the Galaxy] are known’, it’s still a new IP [in the video game market]. It could be a lot of people don’t even know that the game is out yet, or they’re not sure exactly what it is.”

While Guardians of the Galaxy might have kicked off with low sales by Square Enix’s standards, it was still a critically successful game, amassing positive reviews thanks to its intriguing campaign. Ultimately, it performed much better than its Marvel-inspired sibling, Crystal Dynamics’ Avengers, which we ranked lower for its heavy focus on loot-based mechanics.

We wrote in our review that it “nicely balances a goofy, action-filled adventure with some genuinely heartfelt moments” while praising it as what a “linear, no-frills, single-player campaign should be.”

For more info, learn how Guardians of the Galaxy created characters that stood apart from the MCU, and how Xbox Game Pass became the subscription service to beat.

Amelia Zollner is a freelance writer for IGN.

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Twitter founder Jack Dorsey said he’s ‘partially to blame’ for centralizing the Internet and that he regrets it

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and co-founder & CEO of Square, attends the crypto-currency conference Bitcoin 2021 Convention at the Mana Convention Center in Miami, Florida, on June 4, 2021.Marco Bello/AFP/Getty Images

  • Jack Dorsey said “centralizing discovery and identity into corporations really damaged the internet.”

  • The Twitter founder, who resigned as CEO in November, said he partially blamed himself.

  • Dorsey has previously supported efforts to decentralize the internet.

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey said on Saturday he partially blames himself for the state of the internet today.

“The days of usenet, irc, the web…even email (w PGP)…were amazing,” Dorsey said in a tweet, referring to certain online communication systems that date back to the early days of the internet. “Centralizing discovery and identity into corporations really damaged the internet.”

“I realize I’m partially to blame, and regret it,” Dorsey continued.

Dorsey, who co-founded Twitter in 2006 and served as its CEO before resigning in November, has previously supported decentralizing the internet.

After Twitter banned former President Donald Trump from the platform for violating its rules, Dorsey said he felt the action set “a precedent I feel is dangerous: the power an individual or corporation has over a part of the global public conversation.”

While Dorsey was still CEO, Twitter funded Bluesky, a decentralized social media system he said would allow for more conversations. The system, which will take years to develop, is intended to put power back into the hands of users and allow for many different social networks to be created.

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Disney said it regrets racist cheer by high school team

A widely circulated video of the Port Neches-Groves High School “Indianettes” from Texas shows the team dancing and chanting “scalp ’em Indians, scalp ’em” while performing moves that appear to appropriate Native American culture in a parade at Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park.

“The live performance in our park did not reflect our core values, and we regret it took place,” Disney spokesperson Jacquee Wahler said in a statement. “It was not consistent with the audition tape the school provided and we have immediately put measures in place so this is not repeated.”

Tara Houska, an Ojibwe tribal attorney and advocate, tweeted the video.

“Shame on @DisneyParks hosting this,” Houska wrote. “Nostalgic racism is RACISM.”

On its website, the school district said the “Indianettes” drill team has been a tradition for over 50 years. CNN reached out to the school district on Saturday and Sunday for comment but did not hear back. The school district’s Twitter account has been deleted.

In a statement to KFDM, a spokesperson from the school said the team had performed the routine at Disney before with no issue.

“This is our eighth time at Disney,” the spokesperson said. “They don’t ask what you’re going to do as far as a performance. It’s just contest video and they see the uniforms. They asked for nothing else. This is the same performance we’ve done all eight times.”

Port Neches-Groves High School has previously faced calls to change its mascot, which is listed on its website as “Indians,” and depicted by a Native American man in a feathered headdress.

The Cherokee Nation said it has reached out to the school district and board in the past several years “asking them to cease using this offensive imagery, chanting, symbolism and other practices in their school traditions,” Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said Friday in a statement addressing the recent performance in Orlando.

The online reaction to the parade follows a controversial week for Disney.

Last Friday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek issued an apology for his previous public silence on a controversial Florida bill that would ban certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for children from kindergarten to third trade. Critics have dubbed it the “Don’t Say Gay Bill.”
Chapek initially said the company would not publicly condemn it. Some of the company’s employees staged brief walkouts in protest.
The organizers of the Disney walkout have not identified themselves, but they have a Twitter account, @DisneyWalkout and a website, whereischapek.com. Last week they wrote an open letter posted on their website, saying that Disney’s recent statements “have utterly failed to match the magnitude of the threat to LGBTQIA+ safety represented by this legislation.”

It’s unknown how many employees are taking part, but Disney’s LGBTQ+ employee resource groups are not involved, a source familiar with the matter told CNN earlier this week.

Chapek later apologized for his initial response. “Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting with you have helped me better understand how painful our silence was,” Chapek wrote in a letter to employees last Friday.

— CNN Business’ Frank Pallotta contributed to this story.

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Ivan Kuliak: Russian gymnast says he has no regrets about wearing ‘Z’ symbol on podium next to Ukrainian athlete ​– state media

The 20-year-old was condemned by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for his “shocking behavior” at a gymnastics World Cup event in Doha, Qatar, last weekend.

Kuliak wore a ‘Z’ symbol taped to his leotard while standing next to​Ukrainian gymnast ​Illia Kovtun on the podium — Kovtun won gold and Kuliak picked up bronze in the parallel bars on Saturday.

The ‘Z’ insignia has been displayed on tanks and vehicles used by the Russian military in its Ukraine operations and has since become a symbol of support for the invasion of Ukraine.

Propaganda videos on social media appear to show supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin ​wearing clothing featuring the ‘Z’ symbol, waving Russian flags and chanting pro-Russia slogans.

“If there was a second chance and I would again have to choose whether to go out with the letter ‘Z’ on my chest or not, I would do exactly the same,” Kuliak​is quoted as saying in Russia-controlled media outlet Russia Today. ​

“I saw it with our military and looked at what this symbol means. It turned out [it means], ‘for victory’ and ‘for peace.’

“I didn’t wish anything bad on anyone, I just showed my position. As an athlete, I will always fight for victory and stand for peace.”

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Having received expressions of support from the head of ​his sport’s governing body in Russia, the Artistic Gymnastics Federation of Russia (FSGR), Vasily Titov, Kuliak says he was annoyed by the Ukrainian athletes when they displayed their national flag at the event in Doha.

Per FIG regulations ​at the time, Russian gymnasts at the event were only allowed to compete as neutral athletes and could not display any national symbols.

The FIG confirmed ​in a statement it would ask the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) to open disciplinary proceedings against Kuliak. The GEF told CNN that it couldn’t comment on pending or potential cases as a matter of procedure.

Since Monday, Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials, including judges, are not allowed to take part in official FIG-sanctioned competitions following advice from the International Olympic Committee.
It comes as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi estimates that ​at least ​two million refugees have fled Ukraine since February 24, as fighting continues across the country.

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49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo, with future in question, has ‘no regrets’ following NFC loss

Jimmy Garoppolo began the 2021 season as the San Francisco 49ers starter but not far in the background stood rookie quarterback Trey Lance, a player the organization clearly believed could be the future of the team. 

A run in the playoffs renewed hope in Garoppolo but after Sunday’s loss in the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams, questions about his future took center stage once again. 

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“I think these next couple days, it’ll really start to settle in a little bit,” he told reporters after the game. “Emotions are high after a game, win or loss. It’s one of those things you gotta be glad it happened. Just smile from it, think about the good things. We’ll see what happens in these next couple days, weeks, whatever. I love this team. Just the fight and the battle in this team throughout the entire year has been really impressive. And I love those guys.”

Jimmy Garoppolo walks off the field after the San Francisco 49ers lost the NFC Championship Game to the Los Angeles Rams, 20-17, at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan, often Garoppolo’s biggest supporter and critic this season, praised the resilient quarterback but declined to talk about the future. 

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“I love Jimmy,” he said. “I’m not gonna sit here and make a farewell statement or anything right now. It’s the last stuff on my mind. Jimmy has battled his ass off. He battled today. He did some unbelievable things today. I love coaching Jimmy.”  

Garoppolo’s performance on Sunday was a mix of dull and bright moments – summing up much of how his season with the Niners went. He himself described it as a “roller coaster of a year.” 

Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald celebrates after 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garappolo failed to complete a pass for a first down, forcing a punt, during the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
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“I love this team, I’ve said it before to you guys,” Garoppolo said. “Just everything we’ve been through, starting with the offseason, into training camp. It was a roller coaster of a year, it really was. But we fought through it. Good teams, we were a resilient team, and that’s what good teams do, you fight through things like that and come out better at the other end of it.”

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Jimmy Garoppolo of the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, California.
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The Niners committed to Garoppolo when he signed a five-year, $137.5 million contract in 2018. He battled through injuries to bring San Francisco to two conference championships and one Super Bowl but struggled when it mattered most. Seemingly aware of the situation, the 49ers gave up a significant amount of draft capital in order to draft Lance with the No. 3 overall pick.

Whether he stays or goes, one thing is certain for Garoppolo: “I got no regrets for this year.”

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Australian Open: Tennis Australia says it deeply regrets impact that Novak Djokovic saga had on players

Djokovic arrived back in Serbia’s capital Belgrade on Monday after his deportation from Australia ended the world No. 1 tennis player’s hopes of playing in the Australian Open.

The unvaccinated Djokovic was deported after losing his court challenge against the Australian government’s decision to cancel his visa on public health and order grounds.

“We would like to make clear from the outset that we respect the decision of the Immigration Minister and the finding of the Federal Court of Australia over the weekend,” said the Tennis Australia statement, which made no mention of Djokovic’s name.

“Tennis Australia has been working closely with both the Federal and Victorian government for the past year to deliver a COVID safe Australian Open for the players, staff, and fans.

“Embarking on a major international sporting event during a global pandemic that continues to evolve and challenge us all, is profoundly demanding for all stakeholders.”

‘Lessons to learn’

Under current Australian laws, all international arrivals are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 unless they have a medical exemption.

Djokovic said he was under the impression he could enter because two independent panels associated with Tennis Australia and the Victorian state government had granted him an exemption on the grounds that he had been infected with Covid-19 in December.

The federal government argued that, under its rules, previous infection with Covid-19 is not a valid reason for an exemption.

The Australian Open started on Monday but the tournament’s media day on Saturday was dominated by players being asked about Djokovic.

“As the Australian tennis family, we recognise that recent events have been a significant distraction for everyone, and we deeply regret the impact this had on all players,” added the Tennis Australia statement.

“There are always lessons to learn, and we will review all aspects of our preparation and implementation to inform our planning — as we do every year. That process always starts once the Australian Open champions have lifted their trophies.”

Had Djokovic played and won this year’s Australian Open, he would have secured a record 21st men’s singles grand slam title.

“We, like the players, and all tennis fans here and around the world, are keen for the focus to now be on the game we are all so passionate about,” continued the Tennis Australian statement. “We are looking forward to a brilliant two weeks of tennis ahead.”

The Australian Open ends on January 31.

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Amber Rose Regrets Tweeting About Kim Kardashian, Kanye West

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Amber Rose and the Kardashian family have a long, complicated history. Rose used to date Kim Kardashian’s ex Ye (F.K.A. Kanye West) and is best friends with Blac Chyna, Rob Kardashian’s ex and mother of his daughter Dream. Blac Chyna and Kylie Jenner both used to date Tyga. And in 2015, it was all about Twitter fights where everyone was called out. Rose called Kim and her sisters the “Kartrashians” after Ye wrote “30 Showers” about his relationship with Rose once he got together with Kim. However, it’s been almost seven years since the feud, and Rose regrets insulting the Kardashian family.

“I started my Sultwalk and helped Millions of women around the world stand up for themselves against Slut shaming so something amazing came out of it,” said Rose on Instagram, “Kim nor her sisters deserved that tweet and y’all shouldn’t co-sign that either. Shit was old and immature [as fuck] of me to involve the KarDASHians in the mess [Ye] made.” Rose blames Ye for their feud and regrets slut-shaming the Kardashians. “I just wanna spread love and positivity,” concluded Rose. Rose has plans to revive her Slutwalk after canceling the event a few years ago due to “toxic people” associated with the event.



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GM Andrew Berry has no regrets about not shutting Baker Mayfield down sooner; Wyatt Teller offers to help Jedrick Wills Jr.: Browns Takeaways

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns GM Andrew Berry has no regrets about not shutting down Baker Mayfield because of the torn labrum in his left shoulder and subsequent fractured shoulder bone.

“[He was] medically cleared, the player feels good and can perform everything that’s asked of him and required of him in practice,’’ Berry said during his season wrap-up Zoom conference. “Baker was our starting quarterback. He was going to play if he was ready to go. I don’t think it’s any more complicated than that.”

Mayfield, however, indicated that he was more beat up throughout the season than he was willing to admit, and ultimately pulled the plug after getting sacked nine times in the Week 17 26-14 loss to the Steelers. Case Keenum started Sunday’s 21-16 victory over the Bengals in the season finale and won his second game of the season — primarily against Cincy’s backups. The Browns finished 8-9, their 20th losing season of the 23 in the new era.

Mayfield, who tore the labrum in Week 2 and broke the bone in Week 6, will undergo surgery Jan. 19, and hopes to be throwing by late April. He only missed one game because of the injury, the 17-14 victory over the Broncos in which Keenum went 21-of-33 for 199 yards with one touchdown and a 90.3 rating. Overall, Keenum finished with three TDs, one INT, and a 91.3 rating. He completed 65.3% of his passes and was sacked five times.

“Probably any season where you do not reach your goals, you look back and examine everything,’’ Berry said. “We felt good about the information that we had throughout the year and on hand. The reality of it is we all wish that we and everybody across the team were able to perform better and allow us to reach the playoffs this year.”

Mayfield went 6-8 this season, finishing 27th in the NFL with an 83.1 rating, but Berry stated “we fully expect Baker to be our starter and bounce back.” He noted however, that he’ll always do everything possible to upgrade the roster.

“My job is to assemble the best team possible and make sure that we’re in the position to compete consistently for the division, to be in the playoffs and ultimately win a championship,’’ Berry said. “That’s something that we’ll strive to do every year.”

Berry wants Clowney back

Berry indicated he’ll try to re-sign Jadeveon Clowney, who finished with nine sacks, a half-sack shy of his career high in Houston. Clowney complemented Myles Garrett well, and Berry hopes to have the bookend No. 1 picks back on the edges next season.

The problem is, Clowney played so well that he’ll be in demand on the open market, and acknowledged after the Bengals game that he’s hoping to cash in. Pro Football Focus estimates his market value at one-year, $15 million.

“JD had a really good season for us, was very productive run and pass and a disruptive player,’’ Berry said. “He paired nicely with the other guys who we had up front, obviously with Myles being at the forefront. He had a good year. He did the things that we envisioned when we signed him. Good season. Fit in nicely for us. The next several weeks, we will see kind of what the future holds with all of our guys across the roster.”

Ward up for extension

While the Browns will let Mayfield head into 2022 on his guaranteed $18.858 million fifth-year option deal, they’ll likely talk long-term extension with 2018 No. 4 pick Denzel Ward, who had his second Pro Bowl campaign. Ward had his $13.294 million option picked up last spring.

“Denzel put together a fine year,’’ Berry said. “He made a number of really big plays for us at critical moments of the season. Obviously, we know that he is a local kid drafted and developed here. He put together a really strong season for us so we are pleased with that.”

Ward’s market value is about $18.7 million a year, which would make him one of the NFL’s top paid cornerbacks.

Berry praises Landry, but no word on next season

Berry didn’t specifically address if Jarvis Landry will be back for a fifth season at his cap hit of $16.55 million. But he praised him, just like everyone else has.

“Everybody on this call knows how much respect we have for Jarvis Landry and really what he has meant for our team and organization over the past several years,’’ Berry said. “He’s been a productive player for us really since the day that we traded for him, and he has been really a key piece in terms of how the team and organization has evolved over the last several years.”

Landry, 29, led the team with 52 catches for 570 yards, but caught only two TD passes in 12 games, including a 26-yarder from Keenum in the finale.

Teller invites Wills Jr. to work out in the offseason

Wyatt Teller is a big fan of second-year left tackle Jed Wills Jr., and has invited him to work out with him in the offseason. Wills, who suffered a lingering ankle injury in Week 1, finished as the league’s 56th-best tackle according to Pro Football Focus.

“Jed is a great player,’’ Teller said. “Jed just needs to work. He just needs to get after it. And I love Jed, and like I said, I talked to Jed on the sidelines. Jed’s my dog.’’

Teller explained that Wills, the No. 10 pick in 2020, had it tough early on in the season because he had to play injured.

“We lost our swing tackle (Chris Hubbard) Game 1,” Teller said. “So Jed didn’t really have an option but to play and that’s really what you have to do. So it sucks. But Jed is a great player. He’s got to do it. He’s got to go out there and play hard. That’s kind of where I was. I didn’t think that I played as well as I could have this year. I say, ‘Jed, don’t be afraid to call what the issues are. If something’s a problem, if you have a bad ankle, double-tape that thing and push it through, because at the end of the day, everybody has to deal with that.’”

Teller, who signed his extension this season, will do whatever he can to help Wills improve, and is urging him to come back to Cleveland in the offseason and ‘we’ll get going.’

He’s confident Wills will rebound in 2022.

“Jed’s gonna be all right,’’ he said. “He’s just gotta get to the work. Understand that work is a good thing, right? Everybody wants to say that ‘work is bad. I want to be on vacation.’ Well, right now, vacation would be kind of nice, but work is a good thing. So yeah, just kind of get that mindset into him would try to help them out a little bit.’’

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