Tom Brady Move to Bucs a Hot Topic Among Manchester United Fans

March 19, 2020 By Leave a Comment

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Yesterday was yet another day in these surreal and insane times in which we live, and any time we see a top trending term on Twitter that’s not related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a blessing. That is perhaps the most re-assuring thing about seeing Tom Brady as the top trend on the micro-blogging platform on Tuesday, because hey, it wasn’t coronavirus.

We have no sports, anywhere, for the foreseeable future, and thus, NFL free agency is bigger and more interesting than ever. Tom Brady, 42, officially left the New England Patriots and multiple reports indicate he’ll sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for about $30 million.

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Filed Under: Football/Soccer, Manchester United, New England Patriots, NFL

How Major US Sports Leagues Have Been Hit by Coronavirus Outbreak 

March 19, 2020 By Leave a Comment

As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep around the globe, almost all of of the top tier sports leagues have gone into almost complete lockdown. The four major leagues in North America have all been affected, and it seems almost certain the impact rise over the coming weeks. 

Here’s the latest state-of-play in the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB with regards to the coronavirus outbreak. 

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Filed Under: MLB, NBA, News and Current Events, NFL, Oakland Raiders

NFL Draft: a Sporting Event Built to Survive Lockdown

March 18, 2020 By Leave a Comment

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The NFL Draft, in a highly altered and very much scaled down form, might be the only sporting event that survives the next couple months. If they can pull it off, and it is very much doable, you could see the MLB, NBA and NHL follow suit. It won’t be actual sports, but hey, it will be something close. And it will give you some sports to bet on too, as NFL betting sites have already been taking action on who the first overall pick would be for quite some time already.

On Monday morning, the National Football League announced that the draft will go on, on the planned date, but all fan events are cancelled. So for now, it’s on, but who knows what could change between now and the end of April. Personally, I think it would be really cool if they went all retro/back to their roots- just a bunch of old dudes in a conference center ball room picking names off of a board.

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Filed Under: Business, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders

Nick Foles to Chicago Bears, Fans React Colorfully on Twitter

March 18, 2020 By 1 Comment

Yesterday, when Tom Brady officially left the New England Patriots, en route to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, discussions were triggered all over social media about what athlete looked the strangest in a jersey of “another” team. By “another” think of Michael Jordan as a Washington Wizard, Joe Montana as a Kansas City Chief, Johnny Unitas as a San Diego Charger etc. 

One of the more clever reponses was Mitch Trubisky in a Pro Bowl uniform. It’s funny because it’s true, and it’s clear the Chicago Bears will need a new QB1 if they are to do achieve anything while having this stellar defense that they have in place going for them. So the Bears have made moves, trading a fourth round draft pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for Nick Foles.

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Filed Under: Chicago Bears, NFL

2020 NFL Mock Draft 3-17-20

March 16, 2020 By 10 Comments

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The NFL Draft, in a highly altered and very much scaled down form, might be the only sporting event that survives the next couple months. If they can pull it off, and it is very much doable, you could see the MLB, NBA and NHL follow suit. It won’t be actual sports, but hey, it will be something close.

Just this morning, the National Football League announced that the draft will go on, on the planned date, but all fan events are cancelled. So for now, it’s on, but who knows what could change between now and the end of April.  Personally, I think it would be really cool if they went all retro/back to their roots- just a bunch of old dudes in a conference center ball room picking names off of a board.

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Filed Under: College Football, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, NFL Draft, Notre Dame, Oakland Raiders, Ohio State Buckeyes

Super Bowl-Like Moments For The Legal Sports Betting World

March 8, 2020 By 1 Comment

People wager large amounts of money on sports around the world every day. And, the truly astonishing part is, the practice is only becoming more and more popular as the years go on. There is no denying that sports betting has always been a popular activity, but it has never been as popular as it is right now. And, a lot of this has to do with the fact that the practice is becoming more and more widely accepted. Not only are more people recognizing it, but it is becoming legal. Just look at the number of cities, states, and countries that now offer legal sports betting. All that aside, when you look at the books, you will clearly see that there are just a small number of events that stand out from the others and draw in massive crowds every year. These are going to be the moment when you want to get in on the action. 

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Five Quick Ways to Become a Better Football Player

March 8, 2020 By Leave a Comment

Football is a beloved game because of two reasons- the adrenaline that comes with it is addictive and the excitement that it bestows on its fanatics is unlike anything else in the world. That split second goal that sends chills down your spine cannot be described or recreated by anything else. 

As a player, there is nothing more important than on-field intelligence and good ball control. These two skills are the difference between an amazing football player and one who is mediocre in the field.  But the good news is that just like any other sport, football offers room for improvement.

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Major Sports Leagues Start Establishing their Online Betting Solutions

March 7, 2020 By 1 Comment

In 2018, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was invalidated, opening the floodgates and triggering a gambling gold rush in the richest country in the world. For years, sports betting had been frowned upon and limited to casinos in cities like Las Vegas and Atlantic City. But as soon as this act was abolished, new opportunities and new possibilities arose.

PASPA essentially made it impossible for states outside of Nevada to set their own laws regarding sports betting and online/mobile betting. Just 18 months after the act was invalidated, 13 states had legalized these activities and a further 6 had passed bills to push legalization through. As of 2020, it’s looking like at least 30 states will have some form of legal sports betting within the next year or two.

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Filed Under: Business, Hockey, MLB, NBA, NFL, Social Issues

Vernon Davis (Exclusive), Melo, CP3 on New Venture, Media Landscape

February 15, 2020 By 3 Comments

Yesterday marked the announcement of Players TV, Athletes on Demand, the first all athlete owned television network. Set to launch in late March, the aim and niche evokes The Players Tribune. The mission is to tell the athlete stories that don’t get told by the mainstream media, who often pigeon hole athletes into certain boxes and stereotypes.

Vernon Davis the just retired tight end who won a Super Bowl and made two Pro Bowls over the course of his 13 year career is involved, and he was on hand at the launch announcement on Friday. The event, which included two athlete and TV network executives, took place at Tavern Club on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

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Boring, Dull, Homogenized Super Bowl Logo: NFL Made Huge Mistake

January 31, 2020 By Leave a Comment

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“Corporate culture” is one of the worst business buzzwords you’ll ever hear. It’s right up there with “paradigm shift,” “synergy,” “core competencies” and “best practices” in the corporatespeak pantheon of meaningless gobbledy gook.

That’s because corporate culture values homogeneity and predictability above all else, and the National Football League is more than happy to conform. The NFL is a hyper-protected brand, on levels both great and small that would blow your mind. The NFL also protects their brand, even on levels of minutia, with the ferocity of a mafia hit man. It’s this “brand value” and “deliverable” that explanations the horrifying degeneration of the Super Bowl logo.

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Filed Under: Business, Entertainment/Media, NFL

Jay Cutler Originally Committed to Illinois, but Ron Turner Shifted QB Priorities

January 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment

Before former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler signed with Vanderbilt to play his college football, he strived to stay closer to home. The Santa Claus, Indiana native, who grew up a Bears fan, wanted to go to Notre Dame, but they weren’t interested.

Purdue wanted him, back in 2002 when Cutler was coming out of high school, but the Boilermakers coaching staff envisioned Cutler as a defensive back instead. Illinois offered him, Jay accepted, but then the staff told him he was lower on the priority list at the position. It proved to be a terrible mistake as then coach Ron Turner suffered through a 1-11 season in 2003, and then found himself out of a job after a 3-8 campaign in 2004.

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Filed Under: Chicago Bears, College Football, Illinois Fighting Illini, NFL, Notre Dame, Purdue Boilermakers

Super Bowl LIV Should Be Tightly Contested, Say Sportsbooks

January 26, 2020 By Leave a Comment

Super Bowl LIV is a match-up of the franchise that owned the 1980s versus a club that is returning to the big game for the first time in exactly half a century. The San Francisco 49ers are 5-1 all-time in the NFL championship, having won in 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989 and 1994; losing in 2012.

Only the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers, with six Super Bowl wins, have won more Super Bowls than the team named for the famous California Gold Rush. As for the Chiefs, they lost the very first Super Bowl, to the Green Bay Packers and won the fourth, over the Minnesota Vikings.

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