Dad of two with Cool Papa Bell spirit. NFL Columnist, USA Today Sports. Raised in The D, but somehow not discovered by Motown. Michigan State alum, digs Sparty.
This is what a winner looks like: Congrats to
@Mathieu_Era
(aka The Honey Badger) for making a huge difference that helped the Chiefs claim that trophy for the first time in 50 years.
Had good chat with Sean Payton as he begins new era in Denver. Of course he doesn’t pull punches in weighing how NFL gambling policy plays out. via
@USATODAY
Had a good chat with
@Kaepernick7
, who shed light on some of the stuff he’s up to...and why.
Colin Kaepernick speaks: On his new memoir and why he still wants to play in the NFL via
@USATODAY
Dan Snyder needs to quit carrying water for the racist franchise founder who named the
@NFL
team with a slur that demeans Native Americans... via
@USATODAY
There was a game today.
The final score is what it is.
Undrafted rookie WIDE RECEIVER
@Kendall_Hinton2
came off the practice squad, had zero practice reps and competed in his first NFL game as the Broncos’ QUARTERBACK—an unprecedented situation.
He deserves all the respect.
More McNair, on protests: "There are fans that are upset about it. Fans are our customers. You can replace the owners and the league would survive. You can replace the players, although the game won't be good. You can't replace the fans. If you don't have the fans, you're dead."
As
@NFL
owners gather here in Orlando for league meetings,
@HoustonTexans
owner Bob McNair actually said this in defending scandal-scarred
@Panthers
owner Jerry Richardson: "Some of the comments could have been made jokingly. I'm sure he didn't mean to offend anybody."
One of the most compelling predictions this week came from ex-Pat Willie McGinest on NFLN. Said he expected Jags would win the first half...and Patriots the 2nd half. So far, he’s spot on.
Robert Kraft is a longtime friend of Trump and donates to his campaign. White privilege is being able to use the cultural capital of black entertainers without ever having to sacrifice your relationships with powerful, racist white folks. The end.
@Giants
GM Dave Gettleman holding court right now....and he’s absolutely livid about the swirling trade speculation linked to Odell Beckham, Jr. Says neither Odell nor his agent has told Giants that OBJ won’t step on field in ‘18 without new contract. Stay tuned.
.
@nyjets
owner Christopher Johnson strongly opposes any
@NFL
policy change that would restrict player expression: “I can't speak to how other people run their teams, but I just think that trying to forcibly get the players to shut up is a fantastically bad idea."
Was great to spend time and check the pulse of Sean Payton’s mindset as he ramps up with his first training camp as
@Broncos
coach. Yep, still plenty passionate.
via
@USATODAY
Totally enjoyed chatting with Maia Chaka, the first Black woman tapped as an
@NFL
game official. Her career path in alternative education says something about her heart, but I'm guessing she knows pass interference when she sees it, too. Column:
Many more cardboard cutouts representing people than there will be actual people, as Super Bowl 55 crowd of about 25,000 will obviously be smallest in Super Bowl history.
Remembering when NFL owners ‘supported’ player protest after President’s remarks on Kaepernick. Lasted for a week.
Now NBA owners are supporting players who are refusing to play. Feels like this has more staying power, but we will see.
Coach Prime, aka
@DeionSanders
, on snagging one of nation’s top recruits, Travis Hunter, for
@GoJSUTigersFB
: “Everything I’ve done in my life, I’ve provoked change. Why not now?”
Agent Joby Branion told me that Von Miller expects to address his positive test result for Covid-19 on Friday. Branion: "Given the circumstances in the country right now, he feels it's worth letting people know that this is a real concern and not something they can take lightly."
Sad that it has come to this, as
@ByMikeJones
really breaks it down...
Opinion: With workout power move, Colin Kaepernick might have just waved goodbye to last chance at NFL job via
@usatoday
@carolecadwalla
@samswey
Did your PM...
—Call it a “hoax”?
—Call or a “plandemic” hatched by rivals?
—Ignore advice from scientists he ssh’d?
—Mock Joe Biden for frequently wearing a mask?
—Constantly demonstrate recklessness?
—Hold large rallies where most people didn’t mask up?
Different deal here.
Dungy was such a "bad interview" that he wound up in the Hall of Fame and has been high-profile voice for NBC for longer than he was coach for Bucs and Colts. Great read from
@mikefreemanNFL
... via
@usatoday
The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Fred Dean. He exemplified many of the values learned from this great game – commitment, integrity, courage – over the course of his life.
#HOFForever
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