The 101 greatest nicknames in football history
The 101 greatest nicknames in football history
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The 101 greatest nicknames in football history
The Chicago Bears will take on the Atlanta Falcons in NFL Sunday afternoon action, stream the game right here.
The Chicago Bears will travel south to take on the Atlanta Falcons from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Falcons are coming into this game searching for their first win of the season, last week they gave up a big lead to the Cowboys and lost in the 4th quarter, 40-39. The Bears are coming into this game with a 2-0 record, both those wins were by a narrow margin, and will need to fix a few things if they want to be a playoff team.
Can the vet, Matt Ryan knock the Bears off their pedestal today? Tune into the game and find out, everything you need to know to stream is below.
Prediction: I really like the Falcons at home today. The Bears’ two wins so far weren’t blowouts and could have gone either way. I think today is when the Falcons can knock them down a notch and Matt Ryan needs a win for his coach.
Bet: Falcons -3
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On June 13th, Brady put Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, through a workout at Berkeley Preparatory School.
New Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback Tom Brady has a reputation for helping young football players by going through drills and showing them the ropes.
On June 13th, Brady put Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, through a workout at Berkeley Preparatory School, per a report from ESPN’s Jenna Laine:
“Shedeur tweeted about the experience, and Brady posted about it in his Instagram stories, saying, “When you’re green, you grow…when you’re ripe, you rot.”
Deion Sanders also posted on his Instagram, “They’re things In Life even the father can’t teach the son but GOD always provides a way if there’s a will. @tombrady I thank u, appreciate & love the man,The father and the athlete u are. This is NEXT LEVEL TYPE OF STUFF. #Truth PROVERBS 22:6 #GOATTALK”
Brady has been known to take time to work out with and spend time with his friends’ and teammates’ sons. Former Michigan teammate David Terrell recalled Brady working out with his then-8-year-old son, David Terrell Jr., who is now a junior wide receiver at Howard.
“I could literally call Tom and tell him, ‘I’m in Miami,’ and he’ll be like, ‘OK, Dave, I’m here right now,'” Terrell said. “That’s the type of guy he is.”
Learning from the 🐐 soaking up all the knowledge💯 @TomBrady
📸: @Striving4_ALott pic.twitter.com/fpOfmhZmGx— Shedeur Sanders (@ShedeurSanders) June 13, 2020
Shedeur Sanders is a four-star quarterback entering his senior season at Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas. He is ranked 41st in ESPN’s top 300 and has received offers from Alabama, Arizona State, Baylor, Colorado State, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Illinois State, Louisville, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina, Southern Miss, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCF, UCLA and UTEP.
There are currently 326 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Only 133 of them played for just one franchise during their careers. Tom Brady won’t be a member of the club. Neither will Peyton Manning. But Peyton’s younger brother could end up in …
There are currently 326 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Only 133 of them played for just one franchise during their careers.
Tom Brady won’t be a member of the club. Neither will Peyton Manning.
But Peyton’s younger brother could end up in it. Same with Ben Roethlisberger.
Here’s a look at 55 of the men who only called one team home.
Legendary Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, the NFL’s all-time leader in coaching victories, has died according to the Miami Dolphins. He was 90.
Legendary Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, the NFL’s all-time leader in coaching victories, has died according to the Miami Dolphins. He was 90.
Shula led the Dolphins to the league’s only undefeated season (17-0) in 1972, which culminated with a 14-7 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII.
The Dolphins repeated as champions the next season, beating the Minnesota Vikings 24-7 in Super Bowl VIII.
Shula finished with 347 coaching victories, including the playoffs.
The 2020 NFL Draft is over and now Vegas oddsmakers are looking at what might happen next season.
The 2020 NFL Draft is over and now Vegas oddsmakers are looking at what might happen next season.
Lots of options to choose from, including next year’s No. 1 overall draft pick (looks like a given), as well as your favorite team’s new Super Bowl odds (provided by BetOnline).
Trevor Lawrence 1/4
Justin Fields 5/1
Penei Sewell 12/1
Gregory Rousseau 18/1
Ja’Marr Chase 20/1
New Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady accidentally trespassed into a stranger’s house, according to reports.
Tom Brady is still getting acclimated to his new environs in Tampa Bay and trying to find his way.
But here’s a whoopsie.
As first reported by TMZ, on April 7 Brady was headed to pick up some materials at the house of Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich.
The problem was, Brady walked into the house next door without knocking and, well, Leftwich’s neighbor, whose house looks similar to his, was startled but also amused.
So apparently Brady accidentally trespassed into a stranger’s place, in this case, David Kramer’s house.
Kramer told TMZ:
“I literally was just sitting here and I watch this tall guy just walk into my house. He didn’t even look at me. He just like dropped his duffel bags down on the floor and just kind of like looked up at me and I’ll never forget the look on his face.”
“He just goes, ‘Am I in the wrong house?!'”
Brady quickly apologized and split.
Says Kramer:
“He was like, ‘I am so sorry! I am so sorry!'” Kramer says. “Grabs his bags and just is gone. I don’t think I’ve seen someone leave a house faster!”
Nice move, Tom.
Is Brady Bunch of Blunders still trademarkable?
If anyone was prescient enough to bet on Tampa Bay to win Super Bowl LV next February 7, 2021, and that eventually does happen, those gamblin’ men and women are gonna be in for a nice payout.
If anyone was prescient enough to bet on Tampa Bay to win Super Bowl LV next February 7, 2021, and that eventually does happen, those gamblin’ men and women are gonna be in for a nice payout.
Before the Buccaneers signed Tom Brady, their odds to win Super Bowl LV were 55-1. When Brady jumped aboard the pirate ship, they dropped to 16-1. And after Rob Gronkowski came out of retirement, was traded by the Patriots and joined his old buddy, TB’s odds are now at 9-1.
That’s tied with the 49ers for third. Only the Chiefs (6-1) and the Ravens (7-1) are ahead of the Bucs.
And consider this: Super Bowl LV will be played in Raymond James Stadium, where guess who plays … you got it, Bucs. So, a possible first-time Super Bowl home game. How convenient.
So, yeah, those early 55-1 bets gotta make ya feel good.
Let’s look at some of the ESPN’s NFL Draft guru’s major misses.
First, this will be a two-part series. We’ll get to ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.’s best calls soon.
For now, we’ll look at some of his major misses.
Kiper: “I think he’ll have a Seneca Wallace-type career where you can bring him off the bench and he’ll add a spark.”
Um, nope. Wilson, drafted in the third round by Seattle, 75th overall, has been named to seven Pro Bowls and has started in two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XLVIII.
Similar to what oddsmakers offer on the Super Bowl, here are some fun prop bet options for the NFL Draft.
Because in the sports world you can bet on pretty much anything, the NFL Draft definitely is no exception and hasn’t been for years. Sometimes your guess is as good as mine, his, hers, Kiper’s, etc.
However, in addition to banking on which quarterback, running back, or offensive lineman will be selected first or whether a team will take an offensive or defensive player with their initial first-round pick, there are also these prop bets, similar to what oddsmakers offer for the Super Bowl. (Odds courtesy of BetOnline)
Who will No. 1 overall pick hug first?
Mom 1/1
Dad 5/2
Girlfriend 3/1
Friend 7/1
Sibling 7/1
Will the No. 1 overall pick cry?
Yes +400 (4/1)
No -700 (1/7)
Will there be a trade in the top 10 picks?
Yes -800 (1/8)
No +500 (5/1)
Total Draft Day Round 1 trades
Over/Under 5½
Will any team not get a pick in on time?
Yes +110 11/10)
No -150 (2/3)
Will NFL Draft be hacked?
Yes +800 (8/1)
No -2500 (1/25)
Will Twitter account of draftee be hacked?
Yes +550 (11/2)
No -1000 (1/10)
Will a draft spot be moved back due to missing a pick?
Yes +700 (7/1)
No -2000 (1/20)
Highest number of people in the same room
Over/Under 9½
Total different draft-eligible players will we see during the first round
Over/Under 38½
How many draftees will be seen in a tie?
Over/Under 20½
How many draftees will have glasses on?
Over/Under 10½
Total dogs shown during the first round
Over/Under 3½
Total cats shown during the first round
Over/Under ½
Will any draftee be shown drinking beer?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -400 (1/4)
Will any draftee pop champagne?
Yes +400 (4/1)
No -700 (1/7)
Will pizza be seen in any draftee home?
Yes -300 (1/3)
No +200 (2/1)
Will ESPN mention that Andrew Thomas played in his high school band?
Yes +160 (8/5)
No -225 (4/9)
Will ESPN mention that Jake Fromm played in Little League World Series?
Yes -140 (5/7)
No EVEN (1/1)
Will ESPN say “Swahili” when talking about Jeff Okudah?
Yes EVEN (1/1)
No -140 (5/7)