The controversial draft slide of quarterback Shedeur Sanders last month sparked national debate that included a harsh reaction from ESPN's lead draft analyst, Mel Kiper Jr.Now, Kiper has a supporter in Sanders' father and college coach, Deion Sanders.Clips of Kiper bashing NFL teams for passing on Shedeur throughout the three-day event were mocked on social media, and the pundit repeatedly praised the quarterback's talent and value.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I think it's disgusting. I don't understand what the heck's going on with this. ... I don't see, outside of [not having] the rocket arm, 4.6 speed what is [Shedeur Sanders] lacking? Somebody's gonna have to explain that one to me," Kiper exclaimed on air after Sanders fell out of the second round.Deion praised Kiper."But I Love u my man! You stood on the desk with great balance 10 toes down and said what u doggone said & didnt flinch. You knew what time it was my man & were blessed to be right where God wanted us to be. With OPPORTUNITY they forgot I was in the tv/entertainment business for 20 years before coaching," Sanders wrote in an X post sharing one of Kiper's posts.NFL AGENT BREAKS DOWN TRUMP'S IMPACT IN SHEDEUR SANDERS SAGAKiper's post was in response to a tweet that mentioned criticism of the analyst for "overshadowing" the moment when No. 1 overall pick quarterback Cam Ward was selected.The Tuesday before the draft, NFL Network released a summary of the top 18 prospects in this year's class.Sanders' section included comments from an anonymous assistant coach who said Sanders was "the worst formal interview I've ever been in in my life. He's so entitled. He takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has horrible body language. He blames teammates. But the biggest thing is, he's not that good."An anonymous longtime executive added, "It didn't go great in our interview. He wants to dictate what he's going to do and what's best for him. He makes you feel small."Throughout the draft, Kiper's irritation and affection for Sanders became one of the most discussed topics on social media. NBC-owned Pro Football Talk even addressed Kiper's analysis on X.Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick after one of the most unprecedented draft slides of a top quarterback prospect in NFL history.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

An Idaho judge said on Wednesday it's "likely" someone associated with law enforcement or the prosecution violated a gag order after "sensitive information" was aired during a TV episode about the Bryan Kohberger case in May.On May 9, a TV episode about Bryan Kohberger case aired which featured new cell phone records, search records, surveillance video and more. Kohberger is accused of killing Xana Kernodle, 20, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, and Ethan Chapin, 20.New information shared during the "Dateline" episode included surveillance video from a nearby house showing a car similar to Bryan Kohberger's that was in the area of the King Road house several times just before the four students were killed. The episode also claimed that FBI cellphone tower data showed that Kohberger's cellphone pinged nearly a dozen times to a tower that provides coverage to an area within 100 feet of 1122 King Road, where the four University of Idaho students were killed.CAR SIMILAR TO BRYAN KOHBERGER'S SEEN NEAR VICTIMS' HOME MULTIPLE TIMES JUST BEFORE ALLEGED KILLINGS: REPORTIn a Thursday afternoon order, Judge Steven Hippler said the court's gag order was "likely" violated by someone, who at one point, was associated with law enforcement or the prosecution team.Hippler ordered anyone who worked with law enforcement and prosecutors on this case to retain all communications and data relating to the murder investigation.The judge also ordered prosecutors to submit a list, on camera, of all individuals within law enforcement and the prosecuting agencies that have access to the information shared during the episode, giving them a seven-day deadline.Fox News Digital reached out to NBC for comment.This is a developing story.

The State Department said nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran have been constructive, and President Donald Trump has been clear about wanting to see diplomacy.U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott was asked during a press briefing Thursday about comments made by Trump, and he said the U.S. and Iran were close to an Iran nuclear deal.Trump, speaking in Doha, Qatar, said he thinks the U.S. and Iran "are getting close" to making a deal without any violence. In Trump fashion, he said there are two steps "a very nice step and a violent step" which he added consists of violence people have never seen before.The president also said Thursday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), that the U.S. and Iran have "sort of" agreed to terms on a nuclear deal.TRUMP SAYS IRAN MUST DITCH CONCEPT OF A NUCLEAR WEAPON AHEAD OF MORE TALKS"Iran has sort of agreed to the terms. Theyre not going to make I call it, in a friendly way nuclear dust," Trump told reporters, suggesting a growing alignment with the terms he has been seeking. "Were not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran."While Pigott would not comment on private diplomatic conversations or negotiations, he reiterated Trumps stance on the matter."The president has been clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon," Pigott told reporters. "The talks have been described as constructive by the participants in them, and so, again, Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. And the president has been clear. He wants diplomacy. He wants to see a diplomatic solution here."Pigott made his remarks as Trump tours the Middle East, making stops in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.TRUMP CALLS FOR 'NUCLEAR PEACE AGREEMENT' WITH IRAN RATHER THAN BLOWING COUNTRY 'TO SMITHEREENS'Trump, while speaking at the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh Wednesday, reiterated his desire to make a deal with Iran and called for building upon the progress of the Abraham Accords by adding more countries to the historic agreement.Trump made the comments while addressing leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council as part of his four-day visit to the region.TRUMP SAYS HE'LL BE 'LEADING THE PACK' TO WAR WITH IRAN IF DEAL PROSPECTS WHITHER AWAY"I want to make a deal with Iran. I want to do something if possible. But for that to happen, it must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars and permanently and verifiably cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons. They cannot have a nuclear weapon," Trump said.Though Trump said he wants to make a deal with Iran and see Tehran prosper, he also recently accused the Iranian regime of not only hurting its own nation, but the region at large."Iran's leaders have focused on stealing their people's wealth to fund terror and bloodshed abroad. Most tragic of all, they have dragged down an entire region with them," Trump said.The president pointed to the "countless lives lost" in Irans effort to prop up the former Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, which collapsed in December, and accused its support of Hezbollah for the downfall of Beirut, which he said was "once called the Paris of the Middle East."It is unclear how Trumps negative comments toward Tehran could affect ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran.Still, The Associated Press reported Thursday that a top political, military and nuclear advisor to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, told NBC News Wednesday that Tehran stands ready to get rid of its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium that can be weaponized, agree to enrich uranium only to the lower levels needed for civilian use and allow international inspectors to supervise the process.In return, Ali Shamkhani, the advisor, said Iran wants an immediate lifting of all economic sanctions.Fox News Digitals Bradford Betz and Caitlin McFall and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

An Idaho judge said on Wednesday it's "likely" someone associated with law enforcement or the prosecution violated a gag order after "sensitive information" was aired during a TV episode about the Bryan Kohberger case in May.On May 9, a TV episode about Bryan Kohberger case aired which featured new cell phone records, search records, surveillance video and more. Kohberger is accused of killing Xana Kernodle, 20, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, and Ethan Chapin, 20.New information shared during the "Dateline" episode included surveillance video from a nearby house showing a car similar to Bryan Kohberger's that was in the area of the King Road house several times just before the four students were killed. The episode also claimed that FBI cellphone tower data showed that Kohberger's cellphone pinged nearly a dozen times to a tower that provides coverage to an area within 100 feet of 1122 King Road, where the four University of Idaho students were killed.CAR SIMILAR TO BRYAN KOHBERGER'S SEEN NEAR VICTIMS' HOME MULTIPLE TIMES JUST BEFORE ALLEGED KILLINGS: REPORTIn a Thursday afternoon order, Judge Steven Hippler said the court's gag order was "likely" violated by someone, who at one point, was associated with law enforcement or the prosecution team.Hippler ordered anyone who worked with law enforcement and prosecutors on this case to retain all communications and data relating to the murder investigation.The judge also ordered prosecutors to submit a list, on camera, of all individuals within law enforcement and the prosecuting agencies that have access to the information shared during the episode, giving them a seven-day deadline.Fox News Digital reached out to NBC for comment.This is a developing story.

Joe Don Baker, the actor known for starring in "Walking Tall" and three James Bond movies, has died. He was 89.Baker died on May 7, according to an obituary shared by his family on Tuesday. No cause of death was announced."Joe Don was a beacon of kindness and generosity," the obituary read. "His intellectual curiosity made him a voracious reader, inspiring a great love of nature and animals, particularly cats. Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him."Born on Feb. 12, 1936, Baker spent his early years in Groesbeck, Texas, and attended North Texas State College. After graduating with a degree in business administration, he served in the U.S. Army for two years before moving to New York to pursue an acting career. SEAN CONNERY, SCOTTISH ACTOR WHO PLAYED JAMES BOND IN 7 MOVIES, DEAD AT 90According to his obituary, Baker studied at the Actors Studio and launched his career in theater before moving to Los Angeles. He made his onscreen debut in a 1965 episode of the crime drama "Honey West" and his first foray into film was an appearance in 1967s "Cool Hand Luke."Baker went on to appear in dozens of TV shows and movies over his nearly five-decade career. He is best known for his starring role as Sheriff Buford Pusser in the hit 1973 crime thriller "Walking Tall." He also appeared as a character actor in three different James Bond movies, including 1987s "The Living Daylights" starring Thomas Dalton, 1995s "GoldenEye" and 1997s "Tomorrow Never Dies" opposite Pierce Brosnan.The actor had other notable roles in "Mitchell," "Charlie Varrick" "The Natural," "Fletch," "Mars Attacks!," "Reality Bites" and Martin Scorseses "Cape Fear" remake.On the small screen, Baker starred as the titular NYPD detective on the crime thriller series "Eischeid" and made appearances on shows including "Gunsmoke," "Lancer," "Edge of Darkness," "Mission: Impossible" and "In the Heat of the Night."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSBaker earned a BAFTA nomination for best actor for his performance in the British miniseries "Edge of Darkness." The actor made his final on-screen appearance in 2012's "Mud," starring Matthew McConaughey, before retiring that year.According to his obituary, Baker was married for 11 years but did not have children. His obituary noted that the actor is "survived by relations in his native Groesbeck, who will forever cherish his memory. He is mourned by a small but very close circle of friends who will miss him eternally."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERA funeral service for Baker will be held next Tuesday in Mission Hills, California."As we say goodbye to Joe Don, we hold onto the memories and the love he shared with us. Though he may no longer be with us in body, his spirit will always remain, a guiding light in the lives he touched. Rest in peace, Joe Don," his obituary concluded. "You will be dearly missed but never forgotten."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The State Department said nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran have been constructive, and President Donald Trump has been clear about wanting to see diplomacy.U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott was asked during a press briefing Thursday about comments made by Trump, and he said the U.S. and Iran were close to an Iran nuclear deal.Trump, speaking in Doha, Qatar, said he thinks the U.S. and Iran "are getting close" to making a deal without any violence. In Trump fashion, he said there are two steps "a very nice step and a violent step" which he added consists of violence people have never seen before.The president also said Thursday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), that the U.S. and Iran have "sort of" agreed to terms on a nuclear deal.TRUMP SAYS IRAN MUST DITCH CONCEPT OF A NUCLEAR WEAPON AHEAD OF MORE TALKS"Iran has sort of agreed to the terms. Theyre not going to make I call it, in a friendly way nuclear dust," Trump told reporters, suggesting a growing alignment with the terms he has been seeking. "Were not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran."While Pigott would not comment on private diplomatic conversations or negotiations, he reiterated Trumps stance on the matter."The president has been clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon," Pigott told reporters. "The talks have been described as constructive by the participants in them, and so, again, Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. And the president has been clear. He wants diplomacy. He wants to see a diplomatic solution here."Pigott made his remarks as Trump tours the Middle East, making stops in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.TRUMP CALLS FOR 'NUCLEAR PEACE AGREEMENT' WITH IRAN RATHER THAN BLOWING COUNTRY 'TO SMITHEREENS'Trump, while speaking at the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh Wednesday, reiterated his desire to make a deal with Iran and called for building upon the progress of the Abraham Accords by adding more countries to the historic agreement.Trump made the comments while addressing leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council as part of his four-day visit to the region.TRUMP SAYS HE'LL BE 'LEADING THE PACK' TO WAR WITH IRAN IF DEAL PROSPECTS WHITHER AWAY"I want to make a deal with Iran. I want to do something if possible. But for that to happen, it must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars and permanently and verifiably cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons. They cannot have a nuclear weapon," Trump said.Though Trump said he wants to make a deal with Iran and see Tehran prosper, he also recently accused the Iranian regime of not only hurting its own nation, but the region at large."Iran's leaders have focused on stealing their people's wealth to fund terror and bloodshed abroad. Most tragic of all, they have dragged down an entire region with them," Trump said.The president pointed to the "countless lives lost" in Irans effort to prop up the former Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, which collapsed in December, and accused its support of Hezbollah for the downfall of Beirut, which he said was "once called the Paris of the Middle East."It is unclear how Trumps negative comments toward Tehran could affect ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran.Still, The Associated Press reported Thursday that a top political, military and nuclear advisor to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, told NBC News Wednesday that Tehran stands ready to get rid of its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium that can be weaponized, agree to enrich uranium only to the lower levels needed for civilian use and allow international inspectors to supervise the process.In return, Ali Shamkhani, the advisor, said Iran wants an immediate lifting of all economic sanctions.Fox News Digitals Bradford Betz and Caitlin McFall and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Joe Don Baker, the actor known for starring in "Walking Tall" and three James Bond movies, has died. He was 89.Baker died on May 7, according to an obituary shared by his family on Tuesday. No cause of death was announced."Joe Don was a beacon of kindness and generosity," the obituary read. "His intellectual curiosity made him a voracious reader, inspiring a great love of nature and animals, particularly cats. Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him."Born on Feb. 12, 1936, Baker spent his early years in Groesbeck, Texas, and attended North Texas State College. After graduating with a degree in business administration, he served in the U.S. Army for two years before moving to New York to pursue an acting career. SEAN CONNERY, SCOTTISH ACTOR WHO PLAYED JAMES BOND IN 7 MOVIES, DEAD AT 90According to his obituary, Baker studied at the Actors Studio and launched his career in theater before moving to Los Angeles. He made his onscreen debut in a 1965 episode of the crime drama "Honey West" and his first foray into film was an appearance in 1967s "Cool Hand Luke."Baker went on to appear in dozens of TV shows and movies over his nearly five-decade career. He is best known for his starring role as Sheriff Buford Pusser in the hit 1973 crime thriller "Walking Tall." He also appeared as a character actor in three different James Bond movies, including 1987s "The Living Daylights" starring Thomas Dalton, 1995s "GoldenEye" and 1997s "Tomorrow Never Dies" opposite Pierce Brosnan.The actor had other notable roles in "Mitchell," "Charlie Varrick" "The Natural," "Fletch," "Mars Attacks!," "Reality Bites" and Martin Scorseses "Cape Fear" remake.On the small screen, Baker starred as the titular NYPD detective on the crime thriller series "Eischeid" and made appearances on shows including "Gunsmoke," "Lancer," "Edge of Darkness," "Mission: Impossible" and "In the Heat of the Night."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSBaker earned a BAFTA nomination for best actor for his performance in the British miniseries "Edge of Darkness." The actor made his final on-screen appearance in 2012's "Mud," starring Matthew McConaughey, before retiring that year.According to his obituary, Baker was married for 11 years but did not have children. His obituary noted that the actor is "survived by relations in his native Groesbeck, who will forever cherish his memory. He is mourned by a small but very close circle of friends who will miss him eternally."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERA funeral service for Baker will be held next Tuesday in Mission Hills, California."As we say goodbye to Joe Don, we hold onto the memories and the love he shared with us. Though he may no longer be with us in body, his spirit will always remain, a guiding light in the lives he touched. Rest in peace, Joe Don," his obituary concluded. "You will be dearly missed but never forgotten."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

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