If you haven't heard, the PGA Tour now has a purse policy. It's similar to the NFL's in how limiting the size restriction is: 6"x6". Yep. The length and height of a dollar bill (which is a perfect six inches).
So if you're heading to the Nelson this week or the Colonial next weekend, here are some options that will work within those guidelines.
Fair warning: there's not much out there. It's HARD to find items that are functional and stylish. Trust me: I looked.
Some of the bags featured, like the smart Coach L-Zip wristlet and consignment Louis Vuitton pochettes, can only be purchased online. If you order now you can get them by this weekend with rush shipping or in plenty of time for the Colonial.
At least three times a week, I am asked about Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford. To many Cowboys fans, he represents two things: the future of the Cowboys as well as a bittersweet reminder of an injury-plagued defense that was the worst in franchise history in 2013.
Remember, Crawford tore his achilles tendon on the first day of training camp in 2013. Since then he has been rehabbing, watching game film, working out, studying more game film and repeating that cycle almost daily.
Add to it that the Cowboys lost DeMarcus Ware and Jason Hatcher to free agency and he understands that there is an expectation placed upon him.
"Yeah, I definitely feel a lot of pressure. Those are definitely big shoes to fill," he told me. "I'm ready in any situation to get put in the game whenever its needed and whatever position that could be at."
As for what position he expects to play, that's also in question. Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli has made it clear he could play end or tackle but Crawford has a preference.
"Preferably, defensive end," he admitted. "But if it's defensive tackle I can get down there and play fast."
Watch the entire interview in which he shares how his rehabbing is coming along and the one question he's sick and tired of getting asked. The answer will shock you.
The Cowboys have 11 picks, two of the first 50 picks in this year's draft with the first three coming as 16, 47 & 78.
Our broadcast location tonight on Cowboys Draft Live
Here's a rundown of some other interesting numbers as it relates to the Cowboys and the NFL Draft:
Dallas has picked in the first round 12 times since 2000.
The Cowboys have made 61 draft-day trades since 1989.
Over the last 53 drafts, the Cowboys have selected a player in the first round at every position except kicker and punter.
The Cowboys have selected 28 defensive players in the first round and 22 offensive players over the years.
In the Cowboys 54-year draft history, the Cowboys have selected offensive linemen more than than any other position, drafting 139 of them. Linebackers and defensive backs are next with 102 and 100 picks, respectively.
The Cowboys have drafted players from 208 different colleges with the University of Tennessee offering the most draft choices with 18. UCLA (16), Arizona State (15) and Florida (14) are next.
Tex-Mex doesn't have to be a fat-laden cholesterol bomb. In fact, I contend we have gotten out of control as to what counts as a quality Tex-Mex meal with too many chips to start and pounds of crappy cheese to glop on top of them.
At heart, Tex-Mex and Mexican food features beautiful produce, whole grains, healthy fats (hola, guacamole!) quality meats and a hint of cheese. Look at the lunch I had at Rosario's in San Antonio. It's has a rainbow of vegetables. Sure it's got a cheese-filled pepper but I didn't even touch that after filling up on the veggies.
Restaurant diet tip: If you're eating Tex-Mex in a restaurant, ask for fresh corn tortillas with your salsa and guacamole. Tear your tortilla into four triangles and use that for your chips and salsa appetizer. You will eat slower and consume fewer empty calories. (Tweet this)
Healthy Tex-Mex At Home
You can make delicious and creative Tex-Mex dishes at home. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, here are five outstanding Tex-Mex recipes, featuring simple ingredients, that will have you forgoing greasier offerings in no time:
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Eating corn tortillas in a Mexican restaurants is one of my favorite diet tips that helped me lose more than 50 pounds and keep them off for more than a decade. Get my free ebook, "The 10 Easiest Diet Tips: Simples Strategies To Help You Lose Weight & Maintain Your Weight Loss For Good". It's yours when you sign up for my weekly newsletter, The Real Skinny. Once a week (usually on a Wednesday) you will receive diet and fitness news (like this) aimed at helping you make fat your bitch. For good.
Understandably, giving a workout-related gift can be delicate. Some women would think that means "Does you think I'm fat and need to exercise?". Not at all. These are gifts that say "I love the way you look...keep killin' it."
Carter addressed why the adjustment to a 4-3 defense was a struggle for him (and more) when I recently shot a story with him and safety Barry Church at Bowl & Barrel in Dallas.
My trusty Oster blender finally went kaput so I bit the bullet and ordered a NutriBullet. (Pun intended). I can't wait for it to arrive and have been looking for new smoothie recipes to try.
Five New Recipes to Try
You can experiment with anything. Wednesday's New York Timesoffered five delicious-looking recipes that are worth trying:
Green Smoothie with Cucumber & Cumin: kefir, celery, cucumber, parsley, mint, kale or spinach, ginger, chia seeds, lightly toasted cumin, lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne. This is the most complicated recipe and perhaps the most interesting.
Pear Smoothie with Celery & Ginger: this includes a pear, spinach, celery, banana, ginger, chia seeds, kefir, agave nectar, arugula and mint. In the past, I felt arugula adds too much flavor but the mint and ginger would mask it.
Blueberry Kefir Smoothie with Greens: contains only blueberries, kefir, banana, chia seeds, spinach or kale, and a teaspoon of honey (which I would eliminate).
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