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Raiders legend Tim Brown is defending a title this week

Raiders legend Tim Brown is defending a title this week

There is no slowing down when it comes to Tim Brown.

The Heisman Trophy Winner and Pro Football Hall of Famer has only one mode and it is all out. This is unfortunate news for those teeing it up in the James Hardie Pro Football hall of Fame Invitational this week.

Brown won the event in question last year, its inaugural flight. This makes him particularly rare as he is the literal only winner in question. That comes with serious bragging rights.

I was curious how much trash talk comes from Brown in the lead-up to this year’s version of the event. He assured me in our conversation that there is plenty between him and his fellow HOFers.

What makes the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational unique is that it is the Home of Legends. Football heroes are mixed in with PGA Tour Champions players and they are all playing for great causes, besides a title, like Habitat for Humanity, First Tee, and the Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Last year the tournament raised more than $600,000 which was the real victory beyond Tim’s.

Winning on the course matters though and it appears that Tim is set on doing so yet again. He told me that he trusts his mid-irons the most which really means the field is in some trouble.

On the subject of football, Tim holds a lot of conviction there as well. I asked him about a photo he took with fellow Heisman Winner Fernando Mendoza and asked if he was trying to manifest Fernando winding up with the Las Vegas Raiders as they hold the number one overall pick.

Brown was straight and to the point. He said he was declaring it and that if Mendoza isn’t in the silver and black that he won’t be at any more Raiders games (he laughed, but he seemed serious!).

Tim Brown is 100% in everything he does. The golfers in Boca Raton this week better be on notice.

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India’s Honor of Kings squad for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 was announced on Tuesday, with Ainul ‘Senpai’ Haidery leading the team in the tournament scheduled in Riyadh later this year.

NODWIN Gaming, India’s National Team Partner for the Nations Cup, announced the full team, which will compete between November 2 and 29 in Saudi Arabia.

Led by Revenant Xspark’s Ainul ‘Senpai’ Haidery, one of India’s leading Junglers, the team also features one of the country’s finest Clash Lane players in Deadshot. The duo recently won the Bengaluru leg of the Kings Arise India City Tour. Gradyano Valendy (Rinnqt), who was previously appointed as the team’s head coach by NODWIN, will oversee India’s preparations for ENC 2026.

“The Honor of Kings esports scene in India has grown tremendously in a short span of time, and this roster reflects the depth of talent that has emerged across different organisations. Representing India at the Esports Nations Cup is both an honour and a responsibility, and every player understands what this opportunity means,” Senpai said.

“We want to deliver performances the community can be proud of, establish India as a strong competitor on the global Honor of Kings stage, and inspire more players to pursue the game competitively.”

India’s full squad Honor of Kings at ENC 2026

Rahul Lavhate (Kyurem)

Aashish Chouhan (Deadshot)

Ainul Haidery (Senpai)

Saurabh Jagadale (Kael)

Bezalel Hmar (Eto).

Substitutes

Aryan Gulati (TT), Saad Sardar (Darkness)

The finals of Honor of Kings at ENC 2026 will take place from November 24 to 29, featuring 24 national teams competing for a prize pool of USD 1.32 million (~INR 12.5 crore).

A total of 64 countries and territories have officially submitted and confirmed their participation in the tournament.

Alongside India’s Special Invite, the Esports Foundation allocated 12 direct invitations through the ENC Ranking system, which aggregates points earned by players based on their performances in official Honor of Kings competitions until July 5, 2026.

The remaining nine qualification spots will be decided through regional online qualifiers, scheduled for July 18 to 19, while the final two places at the ENC Finals will be filled through wildcard invitations, comprising one Host Region slot and one Solidarity slot.

India has now secured representation in five titles at ENC 2026: Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), Chess, Honor of Kings, Trackmania and VALORANT. Similar to Honor of Kings, the nation has also earned a special invite in BGMI.

The country’s MOBA Legends: 5v5! squad also remains in contention for a direct invitation to the main event and, if required, will compete in the regional qualifiers scheduled for August 15 to 16.

Published on Jul 21, 2026

#Esports #Nations #Cup #India #squad #named #Honor #Kings #special #invite #ENC">Esports Nations Cup 2026 — India squad named for Honor of Kings after special invite at ENC  India’s Honor of Kings squad for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 was announced on Tuesday, with Ainul ‘Senpai’ Haidery leading the team in the tournament scheduled in Riyadh later this year.NODWIN Gaming, India’s National Team Partner for the Nations Cup, announced the full team, which will compete between November 2 and 29 in Saudi Arabia.Led by Revenant Xspark’s Ainul ‘Senpai’ Haidery, one of India’s leading Junglers, the team also features one of the country’s finest Clash Lane players in Deadshot. The duo recently won the Bengaluru leg of the Kings Arise India City Tour. Gradyano Valendy (Rinnqt), who was previously appointed as the team’s head coach by NODWIN, will oversee India’s preparations for ENC 2026.“The Honor of Kings esports scene in India has grown tremendously in a short span of time, and this roster reflects the depth of talent that has emerged across different organisations. Representing India at the Esports Nations Cup is both an honour and a responsibility, and every player understands what this opportunity means,” Senpai said.“We want to deliver performances the community can be proud of, establish India as a strong competitor on the global Honor of Kings stage, and inspire more players to pursue the game competitively.”
India’s full squad Honor of Kings at ENC 2026

Rahul Lavhate (Kyurem)

Aashish Chouhan (Deadshot)

Ainul Haidery (Senpai)

Saurabh Jagadale (Kael)

Bezalel Hmar (Eto).

Substitutes

Aryan Gulati (TT), Saad Sardar (Darkness)
The finals of Honor of Kings at ENC 2026 will take place from November 24 to 29, featuring 24 national teams competing for a prize pool of USD 1.32 million (~INR 12.5 crore).A total of 64 countries and territories have officially submitted and confirmed their participation in the tournament.Alongside India’s Special Invite, the Esports Foundation allocated 12 direct invitations through the ENC Ranking system, which aggregates points earned by players based on their performances in official Honor of Kings competitions until July 5, 2026.The remaining nine qualification spots will be decided through regional online qualifiers, scheduled for July 18 to 19, while the final two places at the ENC Finals will be filled through wildcard invitations, comprising one Host Region slot and one Solidarity slot.India has now secured representation in five titles at ENC 2026: Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), Chess, Honor of Kings, Trackmania and VALORANT. Similar to Honor of Kings, the nation has also earned a special invite in BGMI.The country’s MOBA Legends: 5v5! squad also remains in contention for a direct invitation to the main event and, if required, will compete in the regional qualifiers scheduled for August 15 to 16.Published on Jul 21, 2026  #Esports #Nations #Cup #India #squad #named #Honor #Kings #special #invite #ENC

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