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🏈 “Cali-frog-nia dreaming”

TCU topped the state with eight picks in the 2023 NFL Draft
Eight football players in a graphic
The new additions bring the number of TCU players in the NFL to 29. | Graphic by FTWtoday
The Horned Frogs are taking the NFL — and California — by storm with eight selections in the 2023 Draft.

TCU topped both the Lone Star State and all 10 Big 12 universities. The local school was only two picks behind Alabama and Georgia, who each sent 10 players to the NFL. This year tied the program’s 1957 record when the draft was 30 rounds.

Let’s see where the Frogs are hopping:

Quentin Johnston | Los Angeles Chargers
The junior wide receiver and 2022 team captain was drafted in the first round, No. 21 overall.

Steve Avila | Los Angeles Rams
The senior offensive lineman and first-team All-American from Arlington was drafted in the second round, No. 36 overall.

Kendre Miller | New Orleans Saints
The junior running back rushed 1,399 yards and was drafted in the third round, No. 71 overall.

Dylan Horton | Houston Texans
The senior defensive end — who set the College Football Playoff record with four sacks against Michigan — was drafted in the fourth round, No. 109 overall.

Derius Davis | Los Angeles Chargers
The senior wide receiver holds TCU’s career record with five punt returns for touchdowns and was drafted in the fourth round, No. 125 overall.

Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson | Los Angeles Rams
The senior cornerback is the holder of the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back and was drafted in the sixth round, No. 182 overall.

Dee Winters | San Francisco 49ers
The senior linebacker — who made seven tackles in the CFP semifinal — was drafted in the sixth round, No. 216 overall.

Max Duggan | Los Angeles Chargers
The senior quarterback, Davey O’Brien Award winner, and Heisman Trophy runner-up was drafted in the seventh round, No. 239 overall.

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The Horned Frogs are headed coast to coast.

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Three other Horned Frogs also signed as free agents:
 
Events
Tuesday, May 2
Wednesday, May 3
  • Seussical KIDS | Wednesday, May 3-Thursday, May 4 | 6 p.m. | Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, 3901 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth | $5-$10 | Catch talented youngsters perform in the whimsical show that brings Dr. Seuss characters to life.
Thursday, May 4
  • Monte Montgomery | Thursday, May 4 | 9 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $20 | Head to the world’s largest honky-tonk for a performance from the Birmingham-born guitarist.
Friday, May 5
  • First Friday Spotlight Tour | Friday, May 5 | 6:30 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | Free | Take a 20-minute guided tour of the gallery.
Saturday, May 6
  • Raiders on the Run | Saturday, May 6 | 8 a.m. | All Saints Catholic School, 2006 N. Houston St., Fort Worth | $15-$25 | Take part in a 5k or a one-mile fun run in the heart of the Historic Northside to support the school’s tuition assistance program.
Events calendar here
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Travel

Don’t board an airplane without this item
A small white AirFly device next to a passport, headphones, ear buds, and a plane ticket.
Goodbye, cheap airline headphones; hello, incredible sound quality. | Photo by 6AM City
Picture the place in your house where you store you suitcases. Is there room for a two-by-two inch item weighing 15 grams? If yes, we recommend you buy this item immediately — vacation you of the future will thank you.

Meet the AirFly wireless audio transmitter, AKA your ticket to watching — and actually enjoying — the in-flight movie entertainment on your next trip.

AirFly eliminates the need for wired headphones by plugging into a headphone jack then connecting via Bluetooth to your earbuds or wireless headphones.

Reviewers have mentioned great sound quality — not to mention, you won’t have to humble yourself before your travel companions and ask for a spare pair of wired headphones (or use the cheap ones the airline passes out).

Bonus: Upgrade to the AirFly Duo to share audio between two pairs of headphones, or get the AirFly Pro for all that plus more audio options.
Fly with the AirFly
News Notes
Civic
Tech
  • Researchers at UTA’s Center for Advanced Construction Materials received a $10 million grant from the US Department of Transportation to develop more sustainable concrete. The university will research an energy-efficient material that reduces manufacturing costs by 30% and extends the product’s lifetime and greenhouse gas emissions by 50%.
Development
  • Two more large warehouse projects are coming to Fort Worth. Stillwater Capital will construct a five-building business park, totaling 700,000 sqft on the south side of I-35W, in August. Nearby on West Risinger Road and I-20, Majestic Realty is planning five more buildings, which total 936,000 sqft and are estimated at $67 million. (Dallas Morning News)
Announced
  • Matt Carter will serve as the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo’s new general manager. Matt will now direct day-to-day operations, taking the reins from longtime GM Brad Barnes, who is serving as the FWSSR president. (Fort Worth Business Press)
Number
  • $12.2 billion. That was the first quarter revenue for American Airlines this year. With a 37% year-over-year increase, the airline recorded a first-quarter profit for the first time in four years. Of that total, $11.1 billion resulted from 476,000 passenger flights across the carrier and its regional partners.
Pets
  • Find your fur-ever friend at four Fort Worth Animal Care & Control (FWACC) adoption locations. FWACC is participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event and waiving all fees through Monday, May 15. See the available pets.
Listen
  • This week is Maternal Mental Health Week, and Postpartum Support International is raising awareness about the struggles mothers face around the arrival of a new baby. Check out the I Am One Podcast, featuring local advocate Magan Dunbar, who served as a front-line worker during the pandemic while being a first-time mom.
Legacy
  • Fort Worth artist Vernon Fisher died at 80 years old last month due to complications from an illness. The painter and writer’s work had been shown at 40+ museums worldwide, including the Whitney and Guggenheim in New York City. He served as a professor at UNT for over 30 years.
Holiday
  • How to win Mother’s Day? Send the mother figure in your life iconic meals and desserts from across the country with Goldbelly. Think: Ina Garten’s coconut cake, a New York bagel brunch kit, and a chef’s steak dinner for four. Yup, it’s all on Goldbelly.
News

📚 The Central Library: Epilogue

Epilogue: The Central Library will close next month
Photo of Greek Revival style library facade
If you’re interested in a memorial brick, add your name and contact information to stay informed.
| Photo by @FTWtoday
The final chapter of the Central Library is upon us. In a city council work session this afternoon, the library’s interim director Marilyn Marvin will present the closing schedule for the downtown branch.

The building at 500 W. Third St. was sold in December 2022 to Dart Interests, which is exploring options to demolish the building and build a mixed-use office and residence.

At the end of January, the building’s hours were reduced to five days per week and the public meeting rooms closed April 1.

Public programming, passport operations, and school field trips will conclude on Saturday, May 6. Visit the library and attend story times through Friday, June 30.

Staff, book storage, and distribution will relocate to the Service Center (8604 Camp Bowie W. Blvd.) and other library assets will be distributed to various locations. The city will relinquish its use of the building one year from the date of acquisition.

Bookmark this page for the last week of events.
The Wrap
 
Kate Mazade

Today’s edition by:
Kate
From the editor
“I’d start walking your way, you start walking mine” — that’s right, DFW. Diamond Rio is meeting in the middle.

My family has been crooning to the 90s country band for decades and we can’t wait to see them in person this week.

The group will perform at Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) on Thursday, May 4 at 8 p.m. Grab your tickets and study up on Diamond Rio’s all-time favorites and new tunes.
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