Author: Michael

For the first time in 100 years, the United States has won a rugby medal and it came courtesy of the US Women’s rugby 7s team in jaw-dropping, miraculous fashion, all with Flavor Flav looking on.
Say it with me: USA! USA! USA! 
The US women fell to New Zealand in the semi-finals — their first appearance that deep in the tournament ever — but that still meant a crack at a medal later in the day against Australia.
Now, I don’t think I need to tell you this, but the Americans came in as something of an underdog given that rugby is a much more popular game Down Under.

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This wouldn’t ordinarily be a big deal because Aaron Rodgers has started 224 games in his 19-year NFL career, so he doesn’t need the experience. But Rodgers missed last season, which means we’re closing in on a year away from game action.
And he might take that year up to its very last days based on the New York Jets’ plans for him this preseason.
Rodgers, you see, might not play at all this preseason. That would be a change from last year when he did play in the Jets’ preseason finale against the New York Giants.

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