Month: November 2022

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A Gerber Multi-Tool You Can Now Customize As Your Own

Knife brands have ramped up customization options to their lineups over the last few years—turning quality knives (which look like everyone else’s) into even better ones that offer the sort of added flair otherwise reserved for far pricier blades. It was only a matter of time before multi-tools got the same treatment. Case in point—Gerber’s popular Center-Drive multi-tool has just been added to the revered brand’s custom build site.

The Center-Drive, which debuted in 2017, is a uniquely designed multi-tool featuring a spring-loaded, sliding pair of plier jaws that makes its tools accessible from the outside—rather than swinging open to expose them from the inside. A magnetic driver tool on the same center axis as the multi-tool itself functions like a regular bit or screwdriver. The Center-Drive’s 14 functions are all designed to operate the same way each separate, dedicated tool works in real life.

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The multi-tool also features a user-friendly opening system that only requires one thumb to access its tools. They include rotatable carbide wire cutters and strippers, a full-size blade along with a serrated blade, pry bar with nail puller, and fabric sheath.

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Instead of just the same old black and silver color scheme, Gerber now offers nine unique color options and a ton of different laser engravings for a super-personal touch. In an industry-first move, the brand also lets you customize the tools included on your Center-Drive to better match your day-to-day needs—offering a choice between four available tool packs (in a silver or black finish).

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“Hard-working men and women choose the Center-Drive every day to solve problems, and now their multi-tool can also reflect their personal style,” said Keith Carrato, vice president of brand and product at Gerber. “Not only that, they’ll also be able to choose the specific tool packs they need through Gerber Custom, making the Center-Drive even more useful for their specific needs.”

The Center-Drive is made in the U.S. and manufactured and assembled in Portland, OR, by actual knife and tool craftspeople. Prices start at $155 for the custom version, and take about 15 days to ship.

[From $155; gerbergear.com]

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Author: Adam Bible

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Michigan State Suspends Four More Players in Wake of Tunnel Altercations

The school originally suspended four other players for the postgame incidents.

In a joint statement from football coach Mel Tucker and athletic director Alan Haller, Michigan State announced it has suspended four more players for their roles in altercations after the Spartans’ game at Michigan on Saturday night.

The total number of Michigan State players suspended is now eight. The suspensions come in the wake of a group of Spartans players being caught on camera kicking and punching Michigan football player Ja’Den McBurrows after the game as both sides were heading to their separate locker rooms. Another video shows a Michigan State player attacking another Wolverines player with a helmet. Michigan defensive back Gemon Green, who allegedly was hit with a helmet during the altercation, has decided to press charges.

“As we continue to gather and review electronic evidence of the altercations between Michigan State and University of Michigan student-athletes on October 29, 2022, we are suspending student-athletes Malcolm Jones, Justin White, Jacoby Windham and Brandon Wright,” the school wrote in a statement. “The suspensions are effective immediately.”

On Sunday night, Michigan State announced suspensions for Tank Brown, Khary Crump, Angelo Grose and Zion Young for their roles in the incident. The school didn’t announce a duration for any of the eight players’ suspensions, except to say that the “suspensions will remain in place until the investigations are completed.”

In addition to Michigan State, the University of Michigan Police Department and the Big Ten are conducting their own investigations.

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Author: Daniel Chavkin

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Former Chiefs Assistant Coach Britt Reid Sentenced in DWI Crash Case

The son of Kansas City head coach Andy Reid received a prison term as part of a plea deal.

Former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid received a three-year prison sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in a crash that severely injured a young girl.

The 37-year-old son of Kansas City head coach Andy Reid could have faced a sentence as long as seven years in Jackson County (Mo.) Circuit Court. Prosecutors recommended a sentence of four years.

The family of Ariel Young, who suffered a traumatic brain injury when Reid’s truck crashed into her family’s car on a freeway ramp near the Chiefs facility, was outraged that Reid was allowed to reach a plea deal. Young was 5 years old at the time of the accident. Three other people were injured in the crash on Feb. 4, 2021.

“This is our life. Ariel’s life is forever changed because of Britt Reid,” Young’s mother, Felicia Miller, said in a statement, per The Kansas City Star. “Her life will be dealing with the damage that Britt Reid did. She will deal with the effects of his actions every day for the rest of her life. We will deal with her.”

Reid lost his job with the Chiefs in the aftermath of the crash. He expressed regret Tuesday, speaking to Young and her family, who attended the sentencing.

“Every time I see my daughter, I think about Ariel and how my decision affected her so deeply and her family,” Reid said, per The Star. “Anger and hate are powerful motivators, but I truly believe love and forgiveness are even more powerful. Whatever my sentence is, I understand and accept responsibility for the decision I made that night.”

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Author: Thomas Neumann