NFL: The first 100 days of a tumultuous 2020

The first 100 days of 2020 saw lots of news and movement in the NFL.

28: Cardinals heading to Mexico City

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A political misunderstanding over Garth Brooks wearing a Barry Sanders No. 20 jersey in Detroit drew a strong reaction on social media, including one from the Hall of Fame running back. Last weekend, Brooks posted a photo on Instagram of the Sanders jersey prior to his concert in Detroit. The confusion began with some commenters thinking the photo was a show of support for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 run to be the Democratic presidential candidate. Among the responses: “If this is for Bernie Sanders, I’m done with you,” “I wish you would’ve kept your political preferences to yourself,” and a slew of commenters trying to set the record straight that the jersey was honoring the Detroit Lions’ all-time rushing leader. … Fifteen years after they played there in the NFL’s first regular-season game outside of the United States, the Cardinals will return to Mexico’s capital for another regular-season game in 2020. Details of the day, kickoff time and opponent were not released, but the Cardinals will be the home team and the game will be played at Estadio Azteca. This trip will be Arizona’s tradeoff for hosting Super Bowl LVII in February 2023. The NFL stipulates that the host team for a Super Bowl must give up a home game to play internationally. …