More than 30,000 local students are heading into the school year with brand-new backpacks, fresh supplies — and a boost of confidence — thanks to WWE Superstar Thaddeus Bullard, also known as Titus O’Neil.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died at 71, leaving a significant legacy in sports entertainment. Here's what two Hall of Famers are saying about him:

Baker Mayfield’s wife, Emily, paid tribute to WWE legend Hulk Hogan in a social media post. The legendary wrestler died at the age of 71, reportedly after a cardiac arrest.

Ever wonder what it would be like to date WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil? Just tune into Bravo to find out. The pro athlete-turned-Tampa philanthropist is one of three single celebrities starring in new reality dating show “Kings Court.

My conversation with Hulk Hogan was longer — close to an hour — and just as pleasant. It was in 1985 and Hogan was in Tampa for a major WWE show at the Sun Dome on the University of South Florida campus. It was the first time he was performing locally since becoming an international superstar with WWE.

To some, Hogan was a campy cartoon superhero come to life. He sprung off television screens to T-shirts and action figures and lunch boxes, so popular in the 1980s and ‘90s that Make-A-Wish sent him to visit 20 sick kids per week.