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Big Blue Brew 4/29: 4 Cats Sign NFL Free-Agent Contracts

Zion Childress, Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Marques Cox and Eli Cox signed as free agents to the NFL.

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April 29, 2025

🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning, Cats. Road trip tonight, anyone? Head down to Western Kentucky University to see the Wildcats baseball team at 7pm!

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check It Out Below!

🏈 Signed free agents
🔵 And much, much more!

Fun Facts:

Historic Memorial Coliseum is an $82 million renovation. It is the largest investment in a women’s sports facility in UK history. It includes modern amenities and a tribute to the 12,127 Kentuckians who gave their lives in service.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Signed! More Wildcats are getting their shot in the NFL. Many Cats have signed free-agent contracts with teams. Zion Childress: Dallas Cowboys. Jamon Dumas-Johnson: Green Bay Packers. Marques Cox: Denver Broncos. Eli Cox: Houston Texans.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Historic Fact. UK celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.  

When was original construction of the Coliseum?

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Important Visitor. Captain Kenneth England’s family visited with our own Trent Noah, who wears No. 9, this morning. Captain England also wore No. 9 as an outstanding Kentucky Men’s Basketball Player from 1940-1942. He was one of 25 UK athletes among those taken from us in WWII. A gold star recognizes him in the lobby of Historic Memorial Coliseum. He was awarded a Bronze Star, Silver Star and Purple Heart.

📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Tuesday, April 29

⚾️ Baseball at Western Kentucky @ 7pm ET | Watch

Thursday, May 1

🥎 Softball at Texas @ 7pm ET

Friday, May 2

🎾 Men’s Tennis NCAA Championship
👟 Track & Field Jim Green Invitational
⚾️ Baseball at Mississippi State @ 7pm ET | Watch
🥎 Softball at Texas @ 7pm ET

Saturday, May 3

👟 Track & Field Jim Green Invitational
⚾️ Baseball at Mississippi State @ 3pm ET | Watch
🥎 Softball at Texas @ 2pm ET

Sunday, May 4

⚾️ Baseball at Mississippi State @ 1pm ET | Watch

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: The original construction of Memorial Coliseum was completed in 1950.

🔵 Have a great Tuesday, y’all!