Month: October 2024

data-mm-id=”_2ygac5oax”>Jerry Jones is a hypocrite. The Dallas Cowboys owner is again trying to stifle players' right to peacefully protest by suggesting a "compromise" like he did by kneeling before the National Anthem in 2017. Kneeling protests have come back strong over the last few months and while Colin Kaepernick remains unemployed in the NFL, his original message will be louder than ever when the league starts its season next month.In a recent interview with Emmanuel Acho, Roger Goodell said that he would support players who kneel and again pointed out that it has nothing to do with disrespecting the flag or the country.Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man: The National Anthem Protest- PT. IIIn Part II: Commissioner of the NFL, Roger Goodell, answers whet…

data-mm-id=”_flpdodhxi”>The Atlanta Falcons are the most intriguing team in the NFL Draft if only because they have the most valuable pick among organizations whose plans are not painfully clear. The Jaguars, Jets, and 49ers all figure to go all-in on quarterbacks out of the gate, meaning if someone wants to trade up and get Justin Fields, they'll have to offer an attractive package. We've been hammering on this point for awhile and the event horizon has only become more vast with the passing of time and new speculation. One newish intriguing possibility comes via the creative mind of NBC Sports' Peter King, who writes in today's Football Morning in America column:Surprises? Keep an eye on Atlanta. I can’t predict any bombshells. But a few things would not surpri…

data-mm-id=”_zi7j2uxix”>The end is near for arguably the greatest generation of quarterbacks in NFL history. Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, and Ben Roethlisberger enter the playoffs with at least one foot out the door as the retirement clock counts down the final seconds of their illustrious careers.Standing in the path of the storybook ending each hopes to author is a new generation of quarterbacks who want nothing more than to dash their predecessor's dreams of being the next Peyton Manning or John Elway. How the next five weeks unfold will determine legacies and prestige, but it will also signal an official passing of the torch from one group of all-timers to their presumed successors. Brees, 41, has already reportedly decided to retire after this season and assume his p…

data-mm-id=”_lybvxy4tb”>It was not so long ago that Melvin Ingram was considered one of the league's most feared pass rushers. Then injuries and age set in and Ingram's play fell off; he missed nearly all of 2020 and had no sacks in the games he did play. But in his last fully healthy season, Ingram registered seven sacks and 16 QB hits. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason on a one-year prove-it deal to show he still had something in the tank. Things haven't worked out, though. Ingram's playing time has slowly reduced over the last three weeks and he was only on the field for a quarter of the team's defensive snaps in their Week 6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Now Ingram is on the trade block, per Ian Rapoport: Steelers pass rusher Melvin Ingr…

data-mm-id=”_u5w4titxr”>How long is the Tour de France? Well, it's long. Approximately three weeks and 3,500 kilometers long. Featuring 21 stages over 23 days, it is the most prestigious cycling competition in the world and it's probably the only one anyone in America cares about. The race was first organized in 1903 and is the oldest of the Grand Tours. It was followed by the Giro d'Italia and Veulta a España, but neither of those were even deemed important enough for Lance Armstrong to cheat in enough to make their Wikipedia pages so you tell me how important they are. The worst way to get a feel for how long the Tour de France is would be to watch the HBO short film Tour de Pharamacy starring Andy Samberg, Orlando Bloom, Daveed Diggs and John Cena. The 41-minute mock…

data-mm-id=”_j7x99a3sh”>Tristian Thompson's stint at ESPN last season was very odd because usually when an athlete hits the studio sports show market, his playing days are done. Thompson joined ESPN in early 2023 and made appearances on NBA Today and First Take and all that. But then he got signed by the Los Angeles Lakers before the playoffs and even got some postseason minutes, leading to another deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers for this upcoming season. You almost never see that. In fact, Thompson joining ESPN at all came as a bit of a surprise. He fit the athlete-to-sports-media stereotype in some ways; he was an NBA champion and played with LeBron James. Both of those factors are appealing on their own and combined they mean Thompson is a more recognizable name to the genera…

data-mm-id=”_k4irrzedi”>Kadarius Toney is Public Enemy No. 1 today, with Kansas City Chiefs fans and neutral analysts alike ready to go at his throat for failing to line up properly against the Buffalo Bills. It's definitely a bit much, but Toney's penalty was a procedural error that all professional wideouts should get right with the game on the line. It doesn't help that Toney's screw-up took away an insane lateral for a go-ahead touchdown by Travis Kelce. Nor does it help that Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid both loudly whined about it (by their standards) afterwards, putting Toney directly in the center of an entirely different battle between those who like the Chiefs and those who do not. Ryan Clark got in on the action during Get Up and sort of… lost his mind.…