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George Toma, who has worked as a groundskeeper at all 57 Super Bowls, will not be present at Super Bowl LVIII, ending his streak. He insists he wasn't to blame for the poorly maintained field at last year's Super Bowl and wishes NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell would discuss field conditions with him. Toma's departure marks an unceremonious end to his tenure as the renowned "Sodfather" of Super Bowl groundskeeping.
A groundskeeper in North Carolina mistakenly mowed around the body of Robert Paul Owens, believing it to be a prop dummy, according to police. Owens' family is demanding answers and suspects foul play in his death. The body was exposed for an extended period, preventing an open casket memorial. The family has found marks on Owens' arms and questions the absence of his belongings. Preliminary findings from an autopsy ruled out signs of assault or trauma, but a toxicology report is pending. The family is urging the public to provide any tips related to the incident.
Family members of a man found dead in North Carolina claim a groundskeeper mowed around his lifeless body, mistaking it for a Halloween prop or a training dummy. The body was discovered in the yard of an abandoned house, stripped of clothes and belongings. Authorities now consider the death suspicious, as there were scratches on the body and glass nearby. An autopsy revealed no signs of trauma, but a toxicology report is pending. The family has handed over evidence to the detective and vows that those involved will face consequences.