Joe Flacco has proven to be one of the better quarterbacks of this current generation. Over the past decade, we've seen quarterbacks come and go, but Flacco has stood the test of time as being a reliable offensive leader for the team's he's played for. The 6'6 quarterback from Audubon, New Jersey played football for two different collegiate teams, the University of Pittsburgh Panthers (2003-2005) and the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (2005-2007). As a backup, Flacco played very minutes for the Pittsburgh Panthers, but found his way at Delware where he broke twenty school records in three seasons playing for the school.
In the 2008 NFL Draft, Joe Flacco was drafted 18th overall by the Baltimore Ravens where he played eleven seasons leading the Ravens to a championship with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. The Super Bowl MVP received a six-year, $120.6 million extension in 2013 for his performance making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks of this decade. In 2016, Flacco was traded to the Denver Broncos securing a acontract worth $66 million for three years of commitment. With close to $150 million paid by the Baltimore Ravens alone, Flacco set the standard for quarterback pay in the NFL today.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.