Completely buried in the cheers for Tom Brady’s greatness was any outrage at Matt Ryan’s inertia. By leading the New England Patriots down the field for the winning touchdown on the first possession of overtime in their 34 28 Super Bowl victory, Brady kept Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons’ offense on the sideline until the … Leer
Private businesses including sports leagues routinely punish employees for things they say or do, even if those comments or actions are otherwise legal. The First Amendment so often cited as a blanket justification for speech doesn protect the employment of football players or racecar drivers when they speak their minds. 23, 1945.It was the bravery … Leer
MARTIN: So, Robert, a final comment from you, if we can. You know, when the president said earlier that there were fine people on both sides of the Charlottesville protests when white supremacists were shouting anti Semitic and racist slogans, and yet, you know, he’s offended that these black players have been silently protesting. He … Leer
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at BALTIMORE RAVENS SEAHAWKS: OUT: DE Demarcus Dobbs (concussion), RB Marshawn Lynch (abdomen). DOUBTFUL: DT Jordan Hill (toe). PROBABLE: DE Cliff Avril (not injury related), DE Michael Bennett (not injury related). RAVENS: OUT: T Eugene Monroe (shoulder). DOUBTFUL: WR Marlon Brown (back), TE Crockett Gillmore (back). QUESTIONABLE: QB Matt Schaub (chest). PROBABLE: DE … Leer
In the meantime, there does not seem to be great urgency among the owners to shorten the preseason, despite what Goodell is saying. The preseason «problem,» in the minds of some on the management side, has been addressed by going to variable ticket pricing, by which customers don’t pay as much for tickets to preseason … Leer
But, otherwise, the post Griffin section of the game belonged to the Falcons. Julio Jones dexterously got both feet inbounds on an 18 yard catch just beyond the pylon. Matt Bryant stayed perfect on the year with a 53 yard field goal. Michael Turner ran 13 yards for the go ahead score with 2:46 to … Leer
Most sports related jobs have wide salary ranges depending on whether the person is working with professional athletes or amateurs.Sports AgentSports agents negotiate salaries and contracts for their professional athlete clients. They are typically paid 4 percent of their clients salaries, so the higher profile their client base, the more money they make. «They were … Leer
«Yeah, I certainly disagree with what he said. I thought it was just divisive,» Brady said on Monday. «Like I said, I just want to support my teammates. I am never one to say, ‘Oh, that is wrong. That is right.’ I do believe in what I believe in. I believe in bringing people together … Leer
Asking Hill to shoulder significantly more of a load than he has since high school, while exhibiting the all around receiving skills to defeat the variety of coverages he’ll face, may be a bit much as is asking him to score a pair of rushing touchdowns of at least 68 yards, as he did last … Leer
«Just growing with my confidence,» Watson said. «Being able to operate and run this offense, making sure we’re in the right plays and just bringing the energy and leadership to this team. And I try and do that each and every play, make sure we’re in the right play and just kind of continue to … Leer