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Nebraska legend announces dementia diagnosis in Hall of Fame speech

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A former Nebraska running back entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Roger Craig is the sixth former Nebraska player to be named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The former Husker spent 11 seasons in the NFL, nine of them with the San Fransico 49ers. He was a three-time Super Bowl champion in San Fransico with four Pro Bowl selections and an All-Pro selection in 1988. The former Husker is also a member of the NFL’s 1980s All-Decade Team and the 49ers Hall of Fame.

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Craig was also the first player to have 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season (1985). The Davenport, Iowa, native played at Nebraska from 1979 to 1982. During his time with the Huskers, he ran for 2,446 yards and 26 touchdowns. He was a second-round selection in the 1983 draft.

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Craig did not deliver his speech from the podium and delivered a videotaped speech. In that speech, he announced that he had been diagnosed with vascular dementia, a condition that leads to cognitive decline and memory loss.

“I want people to know this diagnosis doesn’t define me. I am still Roger Craig. I am still a father, a husband, a teammate, a friend and someone who loves football and the people who brought it to my life. Football gave me everything: opportunity, discipline, lifelong friends and the platform to grow as a man.”

The former Husker is joined in the 2026 Hall of Fame class by Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, and Adam Vinatieri.

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Carson Beck’s sister Kylie poses in baby pink bikini in latest bathroom mirror selfie

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Miami Dolphins cheerleader and Carson Beck’s sister, Kylie Beck, shared a fresh summer look with her Instagram followers.

Kylie posted the photos on her Instagram Stories. In the first picture, she posed for a bathroom mirror selfie while wearing a bright pink-and-white gingham two-piece bikini from swimwear brand Kulani Kinis.

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In a second photo, Kylie showed off the same bikini while enjoying the sunny weather outdoors. She wore sunglasses as she relaxed and took another selfie.

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Kylie’s latest post came just days after her brother, Carson Beck, started at quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 6.

On the game day, Kylie showed her support for Carson on Instagram. She shared a video of him throwing a touchdown pass to Cardinals wide receiver Simione Tufui Fehoko during the second quarter in Canton, Ohio.

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“That’s how it’s done,” Kylie wrote on her Instagram Story.

Kylie has also been celebrating another major achievement this summer. On June 24, she announced that she had become a Miami Dolphins cheerleader after going through the team’s audition process.

“Still on cloud 9 and in complete awe of the Lord and how He has moved in my life over this audition process of becoming a MIAMI DOLPHINS CHEERLEADER!!” Kylie wrote.

She said the video she shared showed her journey from attending preparation classes to making the team. Kylie also said she was thankful for the experience and described it as a “heartwarming & rewarding journey.”

Along with her announcement, Kylie shared a poem she wrote in March about dreams, faith and following God’s path.

In the poem, she wrote about how dreams can come from above and said people should not be afraid when following them. She also wrote about giving up doubts, staying hopeful and continuing to push forward even during difficult moments.

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Kylie ended the poem by saying that God sees a person’s dreams and heart and can lead them down a different path before their “cup will one day overflow.”

She finished the post with a prayer hands emoji.

Kylie studied at the University of Georgia. While she was there, she was a UGA cheerleader. She was also part of the Georgettes and Dance Dawgs dance teams.

In April 2025, when she was a sophomore, Kylie left the university.

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