Month: October 2024

data-mm-id=”_to6vubbpb”>Cam Newton has struggled with the New England Patriots so far this season. While the former MVP hasn't been good, he also doesn't have much to work with. He's certainly not the player he used to be, but Newton's lack of success has a lot to do with Bill Belichick's failure to put decent players around him. From a talent perspective, the Patriots have one of the worst offensive units in the NFL. On Sunday, Newton was throwing to a receiving corps that headline Damiere Byrd, Jakobi Meyers, Ryan Izzo and Isaiah Zuber. I know Belichick is legendary for mining talent from undervalued players, but that philosophy has its limits. The Patriots have been beset by injuries, with Julian Edelman is out with a knee injury and N'Keal Harry dealin…

data-mm-id=”_3c7y6a2be”>Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers may be facing irreconcilable differences. Their breakup seems imminent, even if the Packers refuse to admit it. One of cards Rodgers has left to play is to walk away, which he is reportedly prepared to do if the team does not fire their general manager. If that's how this goes, it's pretty crazy, but Rodgers is one of the few NFL players who can do it. He's made around $200 million on the field during his career and he once had a touchdown celebration named after a national ad campaign, so he's not going to be hurting for money, even with an upcoming wedding to pay for. Still, he has other stuff he wants to do. Like host Jeopardy! for example. To hear some NFL reporters parrot this tidbit, you would thi…

data-mm-id=”_xiw8m5jxr”>After a game between the St. Louis Battlehawks and Arlington Renegades, ESPN's cameras went to the locker room to see Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron celebrating with his teammates. In the background one of McCarron's teammates was naked from the waist down before a towel barely covered his anatomy. Check this out, but be warned it is NSFW.XXX-FL pic.twitter.com/rtHJoUxi1e— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 12, 2023Yeah, this is why TV cameras in the locker room are never a good idea and the reason the NFL doesn't do this. This is the kind of thing you'd expect if you've ever been in a locker room. For those interested, the Battlehawks won 24-11, McCarron threw for two touchdown passes. …

data-mm-id=”_6feg9qwxh”>The two major sports networks are thirsty as hell for Deion Sanders and spending a pretty penny to get their talent out to Boulder, where the annual Colorado-Colorado State tilt will take place on Saturday night. As a gift from the content gods, Rams coach Jay Norvell injected some more juice into a 23.5-point spread by taking a shot at Sanders on his coaching show. "I don't care if they hear it in Boulder," he said. "I told them, I took my hat off, I took my glasses and I said when I talk to grownups I take my hat and my glasses off. That's what my mother taught me."It's a line that would play well in a diner Fox News was visiting and earned robust clapping from at least one person mowing down apps at an American food establis…

data-mm-id=”_btf81aom6″>Everyone seems to be a bit upset with New York Times op-ed star David Brooks for complaining about a $78 meal at the Newark airport but we are more genuinely impressed at his willingness to take the slings in arrows in service of using a pretty flimsy anecdotal experience to paint a broad-brush assertion about the American psyche. Because it's a bold choice to saddle up to a godforsaken gastropub permanently serving up surge pricing, pair a burger and fries with at least one tumbler of brown liquor, and just let it rip. Here's the dinner that set Brooks Рђћ or the New York Times if this was eligible to be expensed Рђћ back the equivalent price of 18 holes and a cart ride at a pretty decent golf course. This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport…

data-mm-id=”_x4vzf748p”>Boston College and Pittsburgh are playing on ESPN Thursday night, and if you've ever wondered what an obvious targeting call looks like, BC defensive back Khari Johnson is here to be helpful. In the middle of the second quarter, Johnson committed the most obvious targeting penalty in college football history. As Pitt's Malcolm Epps went to to grab a deep pass over the middle, Johnson lined him up and dove into the tight end with the crown of his helmet. He didn't even try to reach out with his arms, he intentionally drove his helmet into Epps' helmet. Check it out:This might be the most targety Targeting penalty in the history of targeting penalties. pic.twitter.com/pPETZFCgNa— Chris Marler (@VernFunquist) November 17, 2023Here's anoth…

data-mm-id=”_15cunbu8z”>Super Bowl LVIII is almost upon us, as the NFL's showcase event will take place on February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. There are tons of reasons to watch the game. It's the biggest American sporting event of the year, Usher is sure to put on an entertaining halftime show and, of course, there are the commercials. And you better be watching those because brands pay a ridiculous amount of money to air them. While we don't have figures for the exact cost for a 30-second commercial for Super Bowl LVIII, we do have the numbers from previous years so we can get a good idea of what it will cost. CBS has already sold out its entire allocation of time for commercials and, based on what Fox sold ads for last year, the network is set to rake in ca…

data-mm-id=”_utbpa08d7″>The Detroit Lions traveled to Minnesota to take on the Vikings on Sunday with a lot at stake. If they leave with a victory, Detroit will be divisional champions for the first time in several decades. If they lose, there will be a lot of "Same Old Lions" noise, especially given they're facing Nick Mullens under center for the Vikings. The Lions got off to a solid start by scoring a touchdown on their opening drive (a legitimately impressive feat against this Brian Flores unit) but gave up a TD on the following possession and then both offenses sputtered to a halt. They traded punts and interceptions until Jared Goff got the offense moving a bit early in the second quarter. He had quite a bit of help in that regard from the referees, however. After …

data-mm-id=”_1h3zvkul0″>Kristen Faulkner arrived at the Paris Olympics looking to prioritize track cycling over road cycling. While she accepted an open spot for the road event, she considered passing on Sunday’s race to rest up for her ambitions on the track.“Because I had Team Pursuit in two days, I actually almost didn’t race the road race,” Faulkner said.Luckily for Team USA, she agreed to remain in the competition after reaching the following conclusion.“Ultimately, USA Cycling wants us to wear medals, and that's why we're here," she said.Faulkner rode that supreme confidence to Olympic cycling glory. She proudly wore a gold medal around her neck Sunday after achieving one of the more unexpected Olympic victories at the Paris Games.In a field that included…