New York Times — Singing in a smoky baritone about the complexity of romantic relationships, Mr. Conley topped the country charts 24 times, often with a flavor of soul. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Earl Thomas Conley suffered from a condition similar to dementia, his brother said, and had been in hospice care for several months. more info

USA Today Music — Earl Thomas Conley passed away early Wednesday morning in Nashville.             more info

TMZ — He may not regret it now, but Earl Thomas will end up wishin' he didn't throw the ol' single barrel salute to his team last Sunday ... his ex-Seahawks teammate Walter Thurmond tells TMZ Sports. Earl had been SUPER pissed about not getting a… more info

Metalsucks — Earl Thomas breaks a leg, Drew Brees is putting up MVP numbers, The Bears put up a ton of points, the Browns get screwed and more in your Week 4 NFL recap. The post Necessary Roughness Week 4: Too Much! appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

TMZ — Earl Thomas just flipped off the Seattle Seahawks -- his OWN team -- after suffering a potentially serious injury ... and with no new contract to show for it. The All-Pro safety jacked up his leg Sunday during a… more info

TMZ — Earl Thomas ain't playing around with the Seahawks anymore ... issuing an epic ultimatum, saying, "Offer me an extension. Or trade me to a team that wants me to be part of their future." The All-Pro safety wrote a 1,500-word letter to his fans… ... more info

TMZ — Earl Thomas is getting some superhero support from one of his biggest fans ... Chris Pratt ... who tells TMZ Sports he's praying for the injured Seahawks safety to get well soon.  Thomas broke his leg against the Panthers on Sunday -- and has… ... more info

PopSugar — Richard Sherman is used to battling people on the football field as cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, but what you may not know about him is that he's also ready to battle the Dark Lord anytime, anywhere. During a press conference at the Virginia... more info

TMZ — Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas got married like a king this weekend -- with an actual CROWN on his head ... and that wasn't even the best part!  more info