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Kansas City Chiefs running back, Jamaal Charles just can’t catch a break. The former first-team All-Pro was placed on injured reserved with a knee injury per ESPN’s Field Yates. Charles is expected to be out at least eight weeks. After sitting out during Sunday’s game due to knee swelling, he visited an orthopedic surgeon where it was determined he would need a second knee surgery. The 29-year old missed 11 games last season and the first three games of this season, after he tore his ACL in his right knee against the Chicago Bears in 2015. Charles, who once led the NFL in rushing touchdowns,  has 40 yards on 12 carries, with 14 receiving yards and one touchdown in three games this season. The Chiefs looking to fill Charles’ position, worked out running back Trent Richardson on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter. Richardson, the former no. 3 overall pick in the 2012 draft, was waived from the Baltimore Ravens in August. In his four NFL seasons, Richardson has played in 46 games making 37 starts, rushing for 2,032 yard with 17 rushing TDs and two receiving TDs. #Football #profootball #fantasyfootball #AFCWest #AndyReid #kneesurgery #professionalfootball #JamaalCharles #AFC #NFL #runningback #KansasCityChiefs

Did you see Nelly on Fox’s Skip and Shannon: Undisputed this morning? As BET’s Real Husbands of Hollywood premiere quickly approaches and with season two of Nellyville not far behind, actor and hip hop superstar Nelly has signed a new deal with Fox. The rapper joins Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe and Joy Taylor on FS1’s new sports-debate show, discussing the day’s current sports topics. Nelly has now added contributing analyst to his resume and has entered into an elite group of less than five African American actors/musicians currently airing on three concurrent television shows. “I can’t wait to reunite with my man Nelly,” says Bayless. “Seven years ago he was the first rapper we ever had on my former debate show, and he was a revelation. He can debate sports with the same passion, guts and clever creativity that he writes and performs his classic music. He and I share this: we think we’ve never lost a debate. Nelly was made for UNDISPUTED on FS1.” “I’m really excited to join FOX Sports and work with Skip, Shannon and Joy to discuss all the sports topics I love,” says Nelly. Nelly feels privileged to be among such talented African American men paving the way for future talent and raising the bar for industry standards.  “With new music out, touring, Real Husbands of Hollywood out October 11th and Nellyville season two, Country Grammar going diamond and now getting to work with Fox Sports, this is a great year, and I’m excited to be presented with continuous new opportunities”, says Nelly, “I usually just comment on sports from my couch, I’m very passionate about sports, so this is something I’ve always wanted to do and I’m looking forward to working with Fox, Skip and the team.” Check out Nelly in action on his first day of Skip and Shannon Undisputed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZJSqxmfKes SKIP AND SHANNON: UNDISPUTED airs on FS1 weekdays from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET and is hosted by Bayless and Sharpe, with moderator Taylor. The two-and-a-half-hour format enables the team to deep-dive into numerous topics and discuss the current news of the day. It also features sports and celebrity guests. Follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and view show clips here on YouTube. For more information, go to FOX Sports Press Pass #JoyTaylor #ShannonSharpe #Sports #Fox #SkipandShannonUndisputed #SkipBayless #Nelly #TV

No-Shave November is a month-long journey during which participants forgo shaving and grooming in order to evoke conversation and raise cancer awareness. Learn more about how you can get involved and start getting hairy! The goal of No-Shave November is to grow awareness by embracing our hair, which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free. Donate the money you typically spend on shaving and grooming to educate about cancer prevention, save lives, and aid those fighting the battle. Participate by growing a beard, cultivating a mustache, letting those legs go natural, and skipping that waxing appointment. Put down your razor and set up your own personal No-Shave November fundraising page. If you’re not ready to get hairy, sit back and support someone who is. The rules of No-Shave November are simple: put down your razor for 30 days and donate your monthly hair-maintenance expenses to the cause. Strict dress-code at work? Don’t worry about it! We encourage participation of any kind; grooming and trimming are perfectly acceptable. To register to participate click here. All information provided by No-Shave.Org #NoShaveNovember

Urban Female Entertainment and Quente’Sential Branding invite you to celebrate 2 years of #ATLLunchandLearn, Atlanta’s most respected networking panel. #ATLLunchandLearn is hosted by Jason “J.Write” Dinsmore, Editior in Chief of BE Magazine. This Months Panelist Include Lakenya Morris (WEtv’s Cutting it In the ATL), Alex Haynes ( Co-Founder of BossFM/ Radio Host), Lorna Wyatt (The CW Networks Celebrity Moms of Atlanta/ Mother of KeKe Wyatt), DJ Waffles (BE 100 Radio / Hip Hop Weekly Magazine), Que Barnes (Centric TV’s Bronner Brothers: HAIR BATTLE /The Cut Queen of Atlanta), Vina Mills (Singer/Songwriter). Specialty Cocktails will be provided by Exclusiv Vodka and Bites courtesy of Jay’s Touch Catering. Join the Social Media Conversation #ATLLunchandLearn powered by @Atltime2shine @Quentesentialbranding @BEMagazine @Teesandquotes View past #ATLLunchandLearn below. #Atlanta #ATLLunchandLearn #hair #realityshow #cwnetwork #CentricTV #Events #dj #wetv #Host

After an NBA career that spanned 18 years, yielding two championships, sharp-shooter Ray Allen announced he is officially retiring. Allen, 41, wrote in a letter to his younger self on the Player’s Tribune that he is completely at peace with himself. He is a 10-time All-Star, career leader in three-pointers made during the regular season and playoff three-pointers made. Here’s a look back at some of his most memorable moments on the court. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOqmjFlW6AY #KevinGarnett #SuperSonics #Celtics #LebronJames #retiring #JesusShuttlesworth #DwayneWade #heat #PaulPierce #RayAllen

Halloween is a popular holiday for children and adults alike. In the age of social media Halloween is a time where you can see how your favorite celebrities and models dress up for the festive occasion. In many cases people choose to dress like their favorite celebrity. Here at the Quintessential Gentleman we wanted to take a look at some of the fashion industry’s hottest male models and how they chose to celebrate. Tyson Beckford, a veteran in the modeling world went as Pinky from Next Friday. The male supermodel wore a bright pink suit, black tie, cream colored snake skin boots and oh yeah, a curly black wig. Popular model Shaun Ross is best known for being the first male albino professional model. The 25 year old has been in music videos for Beyonce, Katy Perry, and Lana Del Rey. The high fashion model had several costumes this year but the one we loved most is him as the late Prince. His afro, third eye sunglasses, and printed denim shirt is for fashion lovers. Don Benjamin, a contestant on America’s Next Top Model’s 20th boys and girls cycle gave us all the frills in his Mad Hatter costume. The orange hair, face paint, bow tie, and jacket are pure fashion fun. And wait are those Timberland boots?!? Keith Carlos is another America’s Next Top Model alum. He was the first male winner of the modeling reality show. He came ready for war in his Halloween get up. The NFL player turned model looked like G.I. Joe in his black and camouflage wardrobe. The bullet holster and black combat boots were war ready. Finally, the youngest model on our list is Luka Sabbat. The 18-year-old is a model, stylist, and curatorial director. Not only did he star in Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 he also has a major brand ambassador contract with adidas. The up and coming fashion influencer kept it cool as he dressed up as Lenny Kravitz. The young model kept it stylish with a white tank top, bell bottom jeans, cow boy boots, and black shades. Tell us your pick for best Halloween costume this year? #Halloween #KeithCarlos #LukaSabbat #TysonBeckford #MaleModels #ShaunDRoss #DonBenjamin

Victor Oladipo has reached a four-year, $84 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to the Vertical’s Shams Charania. Oladipo was seeking a max deal next summer totaling over $24 million a season or $102 million deal. This is a win-win situation for Oklahoma City, who is reportedly close to a four-year $100 million deal with center, Steven Adams. Last June, the Thunder acquired Oladipo from the Orlando Magic in a trade that involved Serge Ibaka and rookie Domantas Sabonis. During his four-year career, the guard has averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and four assists. In three games this season, Oladipo is averaging 17 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Oladipo was the no. 2 overall pick in the 2013 draft. #thunder #VictorOladipo #OklahomaCityThunder #RussellWestbrook #OKC #ThunderUp #NBA

In what has arguably been the most divisive, unpleasant, polarized and extraordinary presidential contest in a century many Americans wonder if and where common ground exists in a spectacularly divided country. At a recent workshop held at Carbone Smolan Agency (CSA), a design led branding firm in New York City, the search for consensus was the goal. CSA, for over forty years has been designing enduring brands for world-renowned organizations from around the globe. The agency ran a proprietary workshop with a political twist: six Clinton supporters and six Trump supporters to test the idea that even the most polarized groups can come together. Bigger Twist: No one in the room knew who was who. Led by CSA’s Managing Partner, Paul Pierson, and Executive Director of Strategy David Mowers, the four-hour workshop examined America as an Enduring Brand. CSA’s proprietary workshop usually defines an enduring corporate brand through five key attributes: Adaptive, Focused, Self-Aware, Distinctive and Principled. The workshop employs a series of discussions and exercises with the goal of creating three statements that an entire group could endorse. The antagonistic groups were invited to create one set of ideas that are fundamental to making America an Enduring Brand. Both facilitators made one request of the participants which profoundly shaped the hours that followed. The participants were told that their most important job was simply to listen. While sharing thoughts and feelings were integral and necessary for the workshop, the success of the workshop hinges on the ability of each individual and the group as a whole to listen. The workshop had five key components that the group systematically worked through: a warm-up, a debate around archetypes, collaboration on a poem, personal storytelling, and an endorsement of the key statements. The warm-up focused on objects that each individual felt embodied America. The group was split into pairs and the participants were asked to share the story of their object as a way to introduce their partner’s to the rest of the group. The room full of New Yorkers from different walks of life respectfully listened to stories of a grandfather’s toolbox and a coach’s whistle alongside light-hearted stories of a talking Benjamin Franklin doll and a nostalgic 90s video game poster of Mike Tyson’s Punch Out. To concretize the idea of America as a brand, the group was next asked to pick an archetype that best represented America. The debate had individuals vocalizing their skepticism, intensely defending their choice as ‘right,’ and others indecisively abstaining. The archetype Revolutionary was chosen as a representation of power, forward movement and the perennial search for a better life. In the first signs of unification, the group agreed these characteristics are a cornerstone of America since its inception over 240 years ago. Collaboration between group members grew with the creation of a poem using the words, statements and feelings expressed by the group on how the Revolutionary personified America. The words idealistic, obsessed, evolving, restless, revenge, and freedom were used in the poem which had an undercurrent of both violence and optimism. A passionate reading of the poem shifted the energy of the group from skepticism to genuine curiosity and interest in what was to come. Following the poem the five attributes of an Enduring Brand as defined by CSA were introduced. The facilitators used Oprah Winfrey as an example of an archetype called the Sage. Oprah, as a brand, has successfully embodied each of the Enduring Brand characteristics which has resulted in a powerful, vibrant and important brand for over thirty years. Perhaps the most personal and moving part of the evening came when participants were asked to pick one of the attributes of an Enduring Brand and tell a personal story of when America truly embodied the attribute. In the room of New Yorkers stories of the minutes, hours, days and weeks after 9/11 took hold of the conversation. Stories of connection, trauma, loss, and even humour served as examples of how the country, in one of its darkest hours, manifested the attributes most sincerely. Facilitators carefully listen and capture the phrases and sentiment expressed in each individual’s story. Over thirty phrases were placed up on the wall in the room ranging from statements such as “We finally started to live up to equality,” “We are both terrifying and beautiful” and “There’s a relationship between love and survival.” The statements were tested for resonance as each member endorsed two phrases and rejected one in a structured exchange. The climax of the session comes in a debate at the wall. Of all the statements endorsed, only three can remain. And they must remain unanimously. After a respectful, energetic and opinionated conversation the group decided on three statements that were examples and ideals of why America Endures. The result is a set of American Principles that 6 Clinton supporters and 6 Trump supporters wrote in collaboration, and endorsed by consensus: America Endures because, We find out who we are in crisis. You have to focus, it’s a survival instinct. Even though I’m not your brother, you want to know that I’m your countryman. Stress testing the work involved a final revelation of the divided make up of the group. Participants agreed that the harmony, hard-work and mutual respect they had earned through creating something together had created a consensus that outweighed their differences. They felt genuine surprise that they could agree on core ideals and principles of what America is and what it strives to be. They also expressed a profound sense of accomplishment and enjoyment from the evening. More than a conversation about brands, the largest take-away from the workshop at CSA was how listening is the building block to consensus. Truly listening to one another allows us to accurately challenge the assumptions of others and at the same time challenge our own. This demonstration of consensus building offered a moment of clarity and comfort in our chaotic election conversation. About CSA CSA is an independent design-led branding agency that has been designing enduring brands for 40 years. CSA combines strategy, content, design, and technology to create differentiated brand systems for the physical and digital worlds. We work with our legal clients to solve large, complex, and highly creative challenges. #DonaldTrump #Politics #HillaryClinton #America #Election

With the college basketball season around the corner, AP released its annual preseason top 25 poll on Monday. Perennial powerhouse, Duke tops the list at no. 1., after receiving 58 of 64 first-place votes from the national media panel. “it is always an honor to be ranked No. 1,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “We understand that no teams have played a regular-season game at this point, so many things can and often do change throughout the course of a college basketball season. Certainly, we’re excited that people think highly of our team and the ACC as a whole.” The Blue Devils finished its 2015 campaign 25-11.They’ll return three starters from from a team that fell in the NCAA tournament regional semifinals to Oregon last season. Kentucky, who received two first place votes, and Kansas are ranked no. 2 and no. 3 respectively. The Wildcats finished 27-9, before losing in the regional semifinals. The Jayhawks were 33-5, falling to the eventual tournament winners, Villanova. The defending national champions received four first place votes, making the list at no. 4. The Atlantic Coast Conference and Big Ten are tied with five ranked teams each. The Big 12 has four. AP Top 25 Poll: (###) Number of first place votes 1 Duke (58) ACC Record: 25-11 PV Rank 19 Points 1,6122 Kentucky (2) SEC Record: 27-9 10 1,4793 Kansas Big 12 Record: 33-5 1 1,4764 Villanova (4) Big East Record: 35-5 6 1,4655 Oregon (1) Pac-12 Record: 31-7 5 1,3436 North Carolina ACC Record: 33-7 3 1,3147 Xavier Big East Record: 28-6 9 1,1678 Virginia ACC Record: 29-8 4 1,1499 Wisconsin Big Ten Record: 22-13 – 1,13510 Arizona Pac-12 Record: 25-9 17 1,00411 Indiana Big Ten Record: 27-8 14 91712 Michigan State Big Ten Record: 29-6 2 90313 Louisville ACC Record: 23-8 16 75514 Gonzaga West Coast Record: 28-8 – 69915 Purdue Big Ten Record: 26-9 12 67216 UCLA Pac-12 Record: 15-17 – 54017 Saint Mary’s (Cal.) West Coast Record: 29-6 – 51218 Connecticut American Athletic Conference (AAC) Record: 25-11 – 50419 Syracuse ACC Record: 23-14 – 46420 West Virginia Big 12 Record: 26-9 8 36021 Texas Big 12 Record: 20-13 – 25022 Creighton Big East Record: 20-15 – 23123 Rhode Island Atlantic 10 Record: 17-15 – 19924 Iowa State Big 12 Record: 23-12 22 16825 Maryland Big Ten Record: 27-9 18 144 #APTop25Poll #Arizone #Sports #DivisionI #Villanova #UCLA #SEC #Wisconsin #Jayhawks #BigEast #NorthCarolina #Mensbasketball #Gonzaga #Virginia #BlueDevils #Syracuse #Duke #Xavier #Indiana #QuintessentialGentleman #collegebasketball #Purdue #Wildcats #Big10 #Kentucky #texas #StMarys #Louisville #ACC #WestVirginia #Kansas #IowaState #Maryland #Creighton #collegehoops #UConn #Big12 #RhodeIsland #Oregon #MichiganState

We recently reported that Captain Morgan started a petition for Article II, Section I of the United States Constitution to be changed, which states that “neither shall any person be eligible to [the office of President] who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years.” The Captain Morgan brand united everyone to bring a new voice to the election, in an attempt to pave a way for Under 35s to be President of the United States. Captain Morgan and Jash produced a short film around the #UNDER35POTUS movement, which explores Article II, Section I of the United States Constitution. Comedian Akilah Hughes sat down with a roster of influential figures including Senator Bernie Sanders, Terrence J and 28-Year Old politician Justin Fareed to get their thoughts on the current political climate and whether someone under 35 should be able to be President. Check out the short film Should A Millennial Be President below and let us know your thoughts! #Millenials #CaptainMorgan #TerrenceJ #BernieSanders #Politics #JustinFareed

The North Face continues its retail expansion in the U.S. with a new store opening in New York City. The North Face, the global leader in outdoor apparel, equipment, and footwear, announced Wednesday that they will be opening of its first-ever flagship store in New York City on iconic Fifth Avenue. The new 20,000 square foot store, located at 510 Fifth Ave., offers an immersive brand experience for customers unlike anything the brand has created before as it brings the beauty of outdoor exploration in, while inspiring customers to push their limits outside. An interactive climbing wall has also been added for your enjoyment. October 26, 2016 marked the 50th anniversary of The North Face founding. The company opened its first retail store in San Francisco on this date in 1966. A global lifestyle brand seen on mountains and city streets alike, The North Face continues to push limits and challenge the status quo, which has been their mission since 1966. Todd Spaletto For more than 40 years, The North Face has made activewear and outdoor sports gear that exceeds your expectations. A leader in this realm of retail, they continue to develop urbane and masculine styles of quilted down jackets, vests, footwear, knit accessories, backpacks, and gear under president Todd Spaletto. Click here to learn more about The North Face. #Fashion #NewYork #TheNorthFace

Before he was the leader of the free world, many called him Barry. Netflix has released the trailer for their upcoming film “Barry”. This Netflix Original follows a young Barack Obama as he deals with race, culture and identity while finding his way as a New York City college student in this fact-inspired film. “Southside with You” released earlier in the year, which showed Barack Obama first meeting Michelle Robinson in 1989. Barry will be the second film about President Barack Obama. The film stars Devon Terrell, who plays Obama, as well as an ensemble cast like Ashley Judd, Jason Mitchell, and Ella Coltrane. Check out the trailer below. Barry hits Netflix on December 16th. #BarackObama #Barry #Netflix