He is stepping away from football. But that isn’t as important as what he’s stepping toward.
There was always something about the way Tom Brady stood there in the pocket, feet set just beyond shoulder width, symmetric; spaced perfectly, body upright, straight but fluid; always, both hands on the football. He looked like a statue, or an NFT, less human and more form of art. But Brady wasn’t, as they say, born to throw footballs better than anyone on earth. He was born to pursue throwing them with every ounce of focus, energy, obsession and delusion he could muster.
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Who is doing what at The Pro Bowl Games?
The lineups for the first-ever Pro Bowl Games are set. Coaches Eli and Peyton Manning announced their squads, and assignments, on the NFL Network Wednesday evening.
Here are the lineups for the events, as well as the flag football games, that will take place Thursday and Sunday.
When all is said and done, Jaden Rashada’s recruitment will serve as a historic moment in time within college football. The five-star quarterback prospect made it official with Arizona State on Wednesday after a wild six months, and Florida head coach Billy Napier has no hard feelings toward his former commit.
No bad blood between Billy Napier and Jaden Rashada. Publicly, at least.(Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire, Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Rashada, a California-native, committed to Miami back in July.
The Undisputed crew will hit the road to Arizona for Super Bowl LVII on February 9th and 10th! Before taking off, Skip Bayless shares the difference between debating in front of a live audience and studio.
If he doesn’t re-sign with the Eagles after Super Bowl LVII, here are five teams that offer fantasy value.
The running back position doesn’t have a ton of superstars available on the free agent market, but there are a few names of interest … including Miles Sanders. He’s coming off a solid season, posting a career-best 1,347 scrimmage yards and 11 touchdowns. That was good enough for him to finish with 216.7 fantasy points.
The best fantasy scenario is that Sanders remains with the Eagles, whether it’s via a new contract or the franchise tag.
The Lakers star is just 89 points shy of eclipsing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387-point threshold.
If you want a chance to witness the historic moment, you’ll have to shell out some serious cash.
LeBron James is closing in on history, with the Lakers star within striking distance of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for the most points in NBA history. After notching 28 points in Los Angeles’s 129–123 overtime win over the Knicks, James is now just 89 points shy of the 38,387-point threshold.
The heavyweight champion expects his rematch against Fedor Emelianenko in Saturday’s headliner to be a “very different fight.”
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Ryan Bader is one combination away from a second straight win over MMA’s greatest heavyweight.
Travis Kelce is warning Chiefs fans – don’t you dare mess with the Rocky statue.
“Chiefs [fans] do not touch the F***in Rocky memorial. Okay? Do not do that. Definitely do not put a number 87 on it!” Kelce exclaimed on The Philly Talk Podcast.
“Chiefs fans. Do not touch the f***** Rocky memorial. Definitely don’t put an 87 on there.”
-Travis Kelce doesn’t want the Chiefs to lose because of the Rocky statue jersey jinx. Jason believes a Philly fan put the 49ers and Giants jerseys on Rocky. Good @newheightshow pic.twitter.
Skip Bayless says that Tom Brady is ‘far and away the greatest football player ever played.
Skip Bayless shares his initial reaction to Tom Brady’s retirement announcement, including how he did not see it coming.