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Sights and sounds from a big day for the Commanders

What an amazing two days.

The last two days will likely go down as two of the most important in the history of the Washington NFL franchise. On Thursday, the NFL approved Josh Harris as the Commanders new owner. Local establishments celebrated the ownership change, and Harris even called in to buy beer for every fan in attendance at one event.

Harris and some of his ownership partners, including local businessman and philanthropist Mitchell Rales and NBA legend Magic Johnson, met with the media on Friday.

After Friday’s press conference, the new owners attended the team’s training camp pep rally at FedEx Field. Harris and Johnson spoke, as did legendary coach Joe Gibbs.

It was a monumental day for the Washington Commanders.

We’ve pulled together some of the top tweets from Friday’s event.

Twitter reacts to Commanders sale, Josh Harris & Dan Snyder

Thursday was a great day for fans of the Washington Commanders.

Thursday, July 20, 2023, will be a day Washington NFL fans will never forget. After 24 years as owner, Daniel Snyder is officially gone, as the NFL approved Josh Harris as Washington’s new owner.

There were parties celebrating Washington’s sale. Harris even called into the “Grant and Danny” show on 106.7 The Fan in Washington and bought beers for everyone in attendance at the sale party at the Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn.

Overall, it was a great day for Washington fans — young and old. While not every lapsed fan will return, Thursday’s news is an excellent first step in rejuvenating a fractured fan base.

After such an eventful day, we searched Twitter for some of the best reactions to the Commanders sale, Josh Harris and Dan Snyder.

Washington fans anxious for the end of Dan Snyder era

The celebration began a day early on social media.

It’s Thursday, July 20 — and you know what that means.

NFL owners will convene in Minneapolis Thursday to vote on the sale of the Washington Commanders. A group led by Josh Harris agreed to purchase the Commanders from Daniel Snyder for $6.05 billion in May. After some twists and turns, the day has finally arrived for a new owner for one of the NFL’s flagship franchises.

No more fans saying, “We will believe it when we see it,” or “It will never happen.”

It’s happening, folks.

At some point Thursday afternoon, a depressing 24-year chapter in Washington’s 91-year franchise history ends when NFL owners unanimously approve Harris and his partners as the Commanders’ new owners.

There will be parties celebrating Washington’s fresh start.

On Wednesday, fans, media and others took to Twitter to celebrate a day many thought would never come.

Twitter reaction to 4-star Elias Rudolph Michigan football commitment

Will he be #Michigan’s next great edge rusher? #GoBlue

It’s been a tough few days for Michigan football on the recruiting trail.

After offensive tackle Michael Uini appeared destined to pick the maize and blue, he ultimately pledged to Georgia on Friday. The weekend ended with a shock, as Justin Scott — the five-star defensive tackle who appeared to be trending hard to Ann Arbor — chose rival Ohio State, despite the Buckeyes not even really appearing to be in contention for his services.

Tuesday offered a moment to get back on the right track, and the Wolverines did with 2024 Deerfield Beach (Fla.) four-star edge rusher Elias Rudolph committing to Michigan football over Ohio State, Miami, Pitt, and Penn State.

Here are the best reactions to the news as found on Twitter.

LOOK: Justin Fields and Bears receivers practice at local high school

Bears fans are excited to see players working out on their own time but they can’t get over Darnell Mooney’s new physique.

Chicago Bears training camp doesn’t begin for another few weeks, but a few players aren’t wasting any time working on their reps. Quarterback Justin Fields, tight end Cole Kmet, and wide receivers D.J. Moore and Darnell Mooney went out to Main South High School in Park Ridge to get work in on Monday ahead of the 4th of July holiday. The players posed for a photo with Maine South football coach Dave Inserra as well.

NFL players getting together to workout at local high schools during the offseason isn’t anything new, but seeing Mooney on a football field is notable and he looks like a new man. The fourth-year receiver suffered a broken ankle last November against the New York Jets and missed the rest of the season. He’s worked hard to rehab the injury but was unable to participate in organized team activities or mini camp the last couple of months.

Head coach Matt Eberflus said Mooney was “on track” to return for training camp and that seems to be accurate seeing as he’s getting in work with his quarterback. Mooney, Kmet, and especially Moore will be counted on as Fields’ top options in the passing game when the season begins.

Anytime Bears fans get a glimpse at players getting work in outside of team activities, it generates plenty of excitement. But seeing Mooney and his new physique take part in those activities really dialed it up a notch.

How Twitter reacted to Colts waiving Isaiah Rodgers Sr.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Colts waiving Isaiah Rodgers.

The Indianapolis Colts made a swift decision Thursday following the announcement that cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. and defensive end Rashod Berry were suspended indefinitely due to violating the NFL’s gambling policy.

Both Rodgers Sr. and Berry were waived minutes after the league revealed the duo would be suspended for at least the 2023 season. It’s a costly mistake for both players, who are eligible to apply for reinstatement following the conclusion of the 2023 season.

Here’s a look at how Twitter reacted to the news of the Colts parting ways with the young cornerback:

Twitter reacts to pair of commitments for the Oklahoma Sooners

James Nesta and Dozie Ezukanma committed to the Oklahoma Sooners within minutes of each other Tuesday night and here’s how Twitter reacted.

The Oklahoma Sooners gained a pair of commitments on Tuesday night from James Nesta and Dozie Ezukanma. Until they announced their pledges, Oklahoma hadn’t received a commitment (publicly) in nearly two months.

Then, in a five-minute span, the Sooners landed a pair of commitments, one on each side of the football.

Nesta represents the first linebacker commitment of the class. Ezukanma is the third wide receiver in the 2024 cycle Oklahoma has earned a pledge from. Both have the talent to be playmakers for the Sooners when they make their move to the SEC.

Now that a pair of dominos has toppled, we wait to see who’s next to commit to play for the Oklahoma Sooners. In the meantime, here’s how Twitter reacted to the commitments of [autotag]Nesta[/autotag] and [autotag]Ezukanma[/autotag].

Jordy Bahl is taking her talents to the Nebraska Cornhuskers

After two years at Oklahoma and two national championships, superstar pitcher Jordy Bahl is taking her talents to Nebraska.

The softball world was shaken on Monday when Jordy Bahl announced she would enter the transfer portal out of a desire to return to her home state of Nebraska.

A few days later, the game’s best pitcher has found her new home. Bahl announced she’ll continue her softball career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

It’s a landscape-changing move that bolsters the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ national title aspirations.

The Cornhuskers reached the NCAA tournament in 2023, but were eliminated in the Stillwater regional after losing 6-5 to Wichita State in the opener and 5-2 to Oklahoma State in the regional final.

Nebraska ranked No. 148 in the nation in team ERA in 2023, but was 70th in runs per game this season. Their top two pitchers, Sarah Harness and Courtney Wallace, each had an ERA above 3.4.

The addition of Bahl and her career ERA of less than 1 gives the Cornhuskers a boost that could push them into Women’s College World Series contention. Nebraska finished fourth in the Big Ten in 2023, but with the addition of Bahl it will be a conference title contender in 2024.

It’s a big addition for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and a great spot for Bahl to land to be closer to family and in her home state. On Monday, the former Sooner stated, “I am excited thinking about growing the game that has provided me so many opportunities for growth in the home state, a current overlooked state for girls in softball at all ages, and I am excited to finish the softball journey right where it began.”

Softball has seen tremendous growth in the United States over the last two decades, and Jordy Bahl has been a huge part in its growth over the last two years. The move to Nebraska gives the sport and the broadcast partners another team with a superstar talent to build the product around.

She’ll be missed at Oklahoma but will still be must-see television with the Cornhuskers. Here’s a look at how social media reacted to the news.

Twitter reacts to Oklahoma Sooners’ SEC opponents for 2024

The Oklahoma Sooners learned who their 2024 SEC opponents would be and here’s how Twitter reacted.

The Oklahoma Sooners have a slate of SEC opponents for the 2024 season. Though still more than a year away, the conference move just got real.

Part of the move to the SEC was to see a schedule packed with marquee matchups. Greg Sankey and his schedule makers hit it out of the park.

There are no gimmes on the schedule. There are some incredible matchups coming to Norman, and Oklahoma’s road slate looks incredible.

The Sooners welcome Nick Saban, Josh Heupel and Shane Beamer to Norman. They’ll go on the road to Auburn, Baton Rouge, Columbia and Oxford.

Oklahoma renews a rivalry with Missouri that is 96 games strong. Though it may not be the Red River Showdown or Bedlam, it’s a game with history. On the flip side, the Sooners will break the ice with South Carolina, welcoming the Gamecocks to Norman for the first matchup between the two schools.

This is what the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns were looking for when they opted to move to the SEC. Big-time matchups on a week-to-week basis that will keep the college football world buzzing.

Will it be easy? Absolutely not. But it’s going to be a lot of fun.

Twitter was buzzing with the announcement, and here are some of the best reactions.

Twitter reactions: Michigan football lands former Notre Dame commit

Michigan is on fire! #GoBlue

Michigan football is coming off a huge recruiting weekend when it had two five-star 2024 recruits along with plenty of high four-star recruits on campus. Social media has been blowing up with how well the Wolverines have been recruiting, and the recruits are tweeting about their visits.

This weekend was something special for a lot of the recruits, but one prospect, in particular, had a wonderful weekend. The maize and blue received a commitment from former Notre Dame commit, Owen Wafle on Sunday after his official visit to Ann Arbor.

Wafle, a 6-foot-2, 290-pound defensive lineman, is out of Princeton (New Jersey) Hun School. According to the 247Sports composite, he is a four-star recruit and ranked 406th in the country in the 2024 rankings.

Wafle was a one-time Fighting Irish commit before he decommitted. He held offers from Iowa, Michigan State, Oklahoma and West Virginia among others.

Here are the best Twitter reactions after Wafle committed to Michigan.