The Eagles are going to play Friday night of opening weekend in Brazil
View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1754647812586025183
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Eagles were also the first team to hold a Week 1, Game 1 Friday game, way back in 1935.
Schefter also tweeting out absolute bullshit, incorrect info that it's the first time the NFL will have done so on a Friday night for opening kickoff. Like, this isn't even a matter of like OH AAFC! or other obscurities. There is most recently 1970, the first season post-merger, when the Cardinals and Rams also did just that. NFL likes to cut off a lot there to stifle the AFL's relevance still, but even using those standards and parameters, he's still objectively wrong.
Schefter also tweeting out absolute bullshit, incorrect info that it's the first time the NFL will have done so on a Friday night for opening kickoff. Like, this isn't even a matter of like OH AAFC! or other obscurities. There is most recently 1970, the first season post-merger, when the Cardinals and Rams also did just that. NFL likes to cut off a lot there to stifle the AFL's relevance still, but even using those standards and parameters, he's still objectively wrong.
It’s interesting because I believe they will only be able to broadcast this game because it falls on the 1st Friday in September (which is unusual…typically opening weekend is the 2nd week in September). The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 forbids the NFL from broadcasting games of Friday and Saturday within 75 miles of a high school/college. But it only applies from the 2nd Friday of September to the 2nd Saturday of December.
uhh... I don't think that was in Brazil, which is what the first ever refers to hence the comma.
Separate tweet. Should've said this in that post, my mistake. Sorry.
View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1754648578952511705
Yeah it’s not like they won’t have a home opener in Philadelphia regardless. It being a “home” game is meaningless for everyone involved except season ticket holders and the owner I suppose due to the loss of one actual home game.
Better to get the stupid international game out of the way early I suppose
I'd rather the Eagles played zero international games, but if they have to play one you can't ask for a better slot than Friday of week 1. Time in front of the game to get there earlier than usual to adjust, and then a couple extra days to recover on the back end.
I can't see it being against Dallas, Was or NYG, and it can't be against Jacksonville & Carolina since they have other international commitments, so it has to be against Green Bay, Cleveland, Pittsburgh or Atlanta. $5 on Green Bay.
I can't see it being against Dallas, Was or NYG, and it can't be against Jacksonville & Carolina since they have other international commitments, so it has to be against Green Bay, Cleveland, Pittsburgh or Atlanta. $5 on Green Bay.
https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/178102-nfl-owners-complain-earned-minority/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Owners are complaining about the amount of compensatory picks the 49ers are getting for being a pipeline for minority hires.
Owners are complaining about the amount of compensatory picks the 49ers are getting for being a pipeline for minority hires.
Let's see, it's probably mostly Jerrah, Irsay, Dolan, Tepper. If Snyder was still involved, he'd definitely be on the list.
Zay Flowers being investigated for domestic assault. So, now literally the only thing that gave me joy as a BC fan since Kuechly has been tainted. Really hope it’s not true but not holding my breath here.
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/baltimore/news/baltimore-ravens-wide-receiver-zay-flowers-under-investigation-in-an-alleged-domestic-assault/
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/baltimore/news/baltimore-ravens-wide-receiver-zay-flowers-under-investigation-in-an-alleged-domestic-assault/
Coach of the Year vote was a tie, but Stefanski had one more first-place vote than Ryans:
View: https://twitter.com/RobMaaddi/status/1755786910142976151
View: https://twitter.com/RobMaaddi/status/1755786910142976151
Lamar gets MVP as expected, gets 49 of 50 first place votes
Josh Allen got the other first place vote but finished fifth
Dak finished 2nd, CMC 3rd, Purdy 4th
Josh Allen got the other first place vote but finished fifth
Dak finished 2nd, CMC 3rd, Purdy 4th
So David Tepper went into a bar that had a sign out front that said “Please Let the Coach and GM Pick This Year,” asked to see the owner and took the hat off of one employee in the process.
This dude is an unhinged weirdo.
View: https://twitter.com/wbtv_news/status/1783882844302889178?s=46&t=4DK5sD-8gsSKFExcsnEJqg
https://www.wbtv.com/2024/04/26/let-coach-gm-pick-panthers-owner-pays-charlotte-restaurant-surprise-visit-before-draft/
This dude is an unhinged weirdo.
View: https://twitter.com/wbtv_news/status/1783882844302889178?s=46&t=4DK5sD-8gsSKFExcsnEJqg
https://www.wbtv.com/2024/04/26/let-coach-gm-pick-panthers-owner-pays-charlotte-restaurant-surprise-visit-before-draft/
Without knowing the audio it's a little hard to judge. I could imagine some conversations that would be funny or self-deprecating, or even a light-hearted attempt to do community outreach in an attempt to do some image re-building.
But I don't believe any of that. The hat thing is fucking weird. And although the conversation looks reasonably cordial, attempting to intimidate a local business when you're a billionaire is fucking crazy.
But I don't believe any of that. The hat thing is fucking weird. And although the conversation looks reasonably cordial, attempting to intimidate a local business when you're a billionaire is fucking crazy.
What do you mean? Just a little casual assault between equally situated human beings. Is he going to make his draftees remove their hats when they are in the presence of his eminence too? Might hurt his marketing.
What an asshole.
Upon reflection you are right. He’s more likely to end up in jail before the NFL has a chance to step in.
I think his throwing the drink on fans thing means Tepper doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt here.
I would love to know how the NFL office discussions go on subjects like these. What is crazy is that Tepper is only an NFL owner because the league forced his predecessor, Jerry Richardson, to sell.
I would love to know how the NFL office discussions go on subjects like these. What is crazy is that Tepper is only an NFL owner because the league forced his predecessor, Jerry Richardson, to sell.
My old boss used to cover Tepper and had several face-to-face meetings with him. I need to ask whether this is all on-brand or not.
Also now that I think about it, the only way I would imagine that video gets out into the public is if the restaurant puts it out there. So, they probably were not amused. Or are trying to sell burgers. Or both.