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☆ Startups are ready to thrive under Trump, but some uncertainty remains in a key corner of the space
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . What's on deck:Markets: The Wall Streeters advising Trump's transition team on key economic appointments . But regulators launched investigations and filed lawsuits against Big Tech during Trump's first term. News briefTop headlinesAdvertisement3 things in marketsChip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Getty; Rebecca Zisser/BIWho Trump is turning to on Wall Street for advice.

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☆ Drew Brees says he's a 'very common-sense dieter.' Here are 5 simple wellness rules he lives by.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees retired from the NFL in 2021. Brees told BI he chooses activities "out of enjoyment" now that his playing days are over. But what happens to these NFL stars' wellness routines after they retire? For Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees, who spoke to BI through his partnership with digital automotive platform CarGurus, wellness in retirement is all about sticking to the basics. From focusing on sleep to eating organic, here are five wellness rules Brees lives by.

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☆ NFL midseason predictions for every team: Kirk Cousins wins comeback award; NFC East champ is …?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

Our NFL writers addressed these topics and more in making one prediction for every team heading into the season’s second half. The fourth-year back is on pace to finish with 1,256 yards, which would be the fourth-highest total in team history. Every other NFL team has put a player in at least one of those categories during that stretch — and most teams have checked both boxes. Minnesota has one of the most productive defenses in the NFL and an offense loaded at the skill positions. And the Eagles have managed to win games despite bad luck and bad decisions.

Persons: — Doug Haller Kirk Cousins, Cousins, Joe Burrow, Burrow, Cousins ’, — Josh Kendall, Kirk Cousins, Lamar Jackson, Jackson, he’s, Jared Goff, Jayden Daniels, Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Jeff Zrebiec Khalil Shakir, Shakir, — Joe Buscaglia, Chuba Hubbard, Panthers haven’t, Christian McCaffrey, Hubbard, Jonathon Brooks, Dave Canales, — Joseph Person, Caleb Williams, Quinn Harris, Goff, — Adam Jahns, There’s, — Paul Dehner Jr, Watson, Dee Haslam, — Zac Jackson, — Zac Jackson Dallas Cowboys Brandon Aubrey, Aubrey, Bryan Anger, Cooper Rush, Aubrey doesn’t, — Saad Yousuf, Courtland, Sutton, Phillip Lindsay squeaked, wasn’t, Bo Nix, Nick Kosmider, Ben Johnson’s, Aidan Hutchinson, Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, Za’Darius Smith, — Colton, Xavier McKinney, McKinney, hasn’t, Kyler Murray, Stroud, Ryan Downard, Downard, McKinney texted Downard, Green, ” Downard, — Matt Schneidman, — Mike Jones, — Mike Jones Indianapolis Colts Anthony Richardson, Shane Steichen, Richardson, Joe Flacco, — James Boyd, Doug Pederson doesn’t, it’ll, Trevor Lawrence’s, — Jeff Howe, Hopkins, David Eulitt, Kansas City Chiefs DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Nate Taylor, Antonio Pierce, Mark Davis, Pierce, “, ” Davis, He’s, It’s, Vic Tafur, Tashan Reed, Tashan Reed Los Angeles Chargers Justin Herbert, Herbert, — Daniel Popper, Jonah Jackson, Steve Avila, Puka, Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, — Jourdan, Tua Tagovailoa, they’re, Jim Ayello, Kevin O’Connell, Brian Flores, — Alec Lewis Drake Maye, Drake Maye, Williams, New England’s, Chad Graff, Sean Payton, Mike Ditka, Dennis Allen, Darren Rizzi, Hurricane Katrina, Payton, Drew Brees, — Larry Holder, Daniel Jones, Jones, Brian Daboll, — Charlotte Carroll Davante Adams, Joe Sargent, wouldn’t, Woody Johnson, Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Jeff Ulbrich, Zack Rosenblatt, Nick Sirianni, — Brooks, Watt, Pro Bowler, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Arthur Smith, Russell Wilson, Mike Tomlin, — Mike DeFabo, — Matt Barrows, DK Metcalf, Julian Love, Devon Witherspoon, Geno Smith, Metcalf, Smith, Love, Witherspoon, Riq, Leonard Williams, Boye Mafe, Ken Walker III, that’s, Michael, Shawn Dugar, Shawn Dugar Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mike Evans, Evans, Chris Godwin, Jerry Rice’s, — Dan Pompei, — Dan Pompei Tennessee Titans Will Levis, Levis ’, — Joe Rexrode Washington, Mike Sainristil, PFF, Sainristil, Emmanuel Forbes Jr, Michael Davis, Malik Nabers, Noah Igbinoghene, Marshon Lattimore, Benjamin St, Juste, — Ben Standig, Dan Goldfarb, Khalil Shakir, Perry Knotts, Cooper Neill, Ric Tapia Organizations: NFL, NFC, Cardinals, West, Bengals, Falcons, Panthers, Bears, Lions, Soldier, — Adam Jahns Cincinnati Bengals Bengals, Chargers, Broncos, Titans, Browns, Cowboys, AFC, Colts, Cincinnati, Denver, Steelers, Cleveland Browns Browns, — Zac Jackson Dallas Cowboys, T, Saints, Nick Kosmider Detroit Lions, Detroit, Chiefs, Giants, Pro, Packers, Texans, C.J, Jaguars, — Matt Schneidman Houston Texans Houston, AFC South, Dallas, Kansas City, Tennessee ., Houston, — Mike Jones Indianapolis Colts, Flacco, — James Boyd Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville, — Jeff Howe Chiefs, Kansas City Chiefs, Buccaneers, Raiders, Tashan Reed Los Angeles Chargers, — Daniel Popper Los Angeles Rams Rams, Rams, Miami, Seattle, Los Angeles, Miami Dolphins, Dolphins, Vikings, Patriots, New, Williams ’ Chicago Bears, Our NFL, New Orleans Saints, Getty, Jets, Eagles, NFC East, Washington, Philadelphia, The Eagles, Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Fame, Pittsburgh, San Francisco 49ers, 49ers, The Rams, Arizona Cardinals, Pro Bowler, Seahawks, Pro Bowlers, Derick, Shawn Dugar Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bucs, — Dan Pompei Tennessee Titans, Sunday’s Locations: Arizona, Green, San Francisco, Detroit, Los Angeles, Cleveland, takeaways, Dallas , Tennessee, Jacksonville, Miami, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Khan’s, Los, Scoop, Minnesota, Carolina . New Orleans, New Orleans, Tampa, Philadelphia, Washington, T.J, Levi’s, Metcalf, Levis

☆ Drew Brees' favorite quarterbacks to watch this NFL season — and a team he wants to see more from
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

BI spoke with Super Bowl champion Drew Brees to learn about his favorite quarterbacks this season. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . As the 2024 season approaches the halfway point, Business Insider spoke with NFL great and 2010 Super Bowl champion Drew Brees through his partnership with digital automotive platform CarGurus to learn who he's watching closely this year. From promising rookies to trusted veterans, here are the standout quarterbacks this season, according to Drew Brees.

Persons: Drew Brees, Brees, Jayden Daniels, —, it's, Dak Prescott Organizations: Super Bowl, Service, CNBC, NFL, Dallas Cowboys, Business

☆ NFL Week 7 preview: Five things to watch out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws the ball to tight end Johnny Mundt in Minneapolis on September 22. Matt Slocum/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill during the Chiefs' 26-25 victory in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday, September 15. Ed Zurga/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. The same can’t be said for Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield: he’s 1-5 on Monday nights. ETKansas City Chiefs (5-0) @ San Francisco 49ers (3-3) – 4:25 p.m.

Persons: Vince Lombardi, There’s, Deebo Samuel, Samuel, John Froschauer, Brian Branch, Matthew Pearce, Patrick McDermott, Pat Surtain, AAron Ontiveroz, C.J, Gardner, Johnson, David Njoku, Matt Rourke, Claudin, Kirk Cousins, Grant Halverson, Caleb Williams, Williams, Zac Goodwin, Isaac Yiadom, Ji'Ayir Brown, DK Metcalf, Steven Bisig, Willie Gay Jr, Gay, Ed Zurga, Camryn Bynum, Steve Luciano, Keon Coleman, Eric Gay, Trevor Lawrence, David Rosenblum, Daniel Whelan, Gregory Bull, Trey Sermon, Nathan Ray Seebeck, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Deommodore Lenoir, Ezra Shaw, Riley Moss, Cooper Neill, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Jayden Daniels, Christian Petersen, Tremon Smith, Greg Zuerlein, Seth Wenig, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Germaine Pratt, Eric Murray, George Kittle, Jed Jacobsohn, Darius Slayton, Eric Kendricks, Brad Penner, Reuters Damar Hamlin, Bryan M, Bennett, Calvin Austin III, Brandon Sloter, Sam Darnold, Johnny Mundt, Stephen Maturen, John Amis, Aaron Jones, Stacy Bengs, Dak Prescotts, Allen Lazard, Alex Austin, Darnell Mooney, Matt Slocum, Patrick Mahomes, Dax Hill, Jay Biggerstaff, Deebo Samuel Sr, Ivan Pace Jr, Abbie Parr, Alvin Kamara, Kamara, Tim Heitman, Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa, Jasen, Caroline Brehman, Shutterstock, Dak Prescott, Prescott, Ken Blaze, Brian Robinson Jr, K.J, Britt, Jaylen Waddle, Hill, Stephanie V, Daniels, Al Diaz, Justin Fields, Danny Karnik, Okonkwo, Tyrique Stevenson, David Banks, Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson, Jason Mowry, Andrew Van Ginkel, Vincent Carchietta, Rebecca Blackwell, Khalil Shakir, Justin Jones, Jordan Love, Brooke Sutton, São Paulo, South America Kirby Lee, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Reed Hoffmann, Isaiah, Patrick Mahomes scrambles, Charlie Riedel, Sean Payton, Payton, ”, “, Drew Brees, inducting, Brees, Will, Andy Reid, Michael Reaves, Getty, ” Mahomes, “ They’re, CJ Stroud, It’ll, Love, Stacy Revere, ” Stroud, he’s, Malik Willis, Jared Goff, Matt Patterson, Goff, Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield Organizations: CNN, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, AP Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, The Lions, Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Packers, Arizona Cardinals, Getty Images Denver Broncos, Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Post, Getty, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, Eagles, AP Carolina Panthers, Atlanta, Panthers, Getty Images Chicago Bears, Tottenham Hotspur, USA, Sports, Reuters New, Reuters New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Saints, AP Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Vikings, AP Buffalo Bills, Bills, Houston Texans, AP Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, AP Indianapolis Colts, Reuters Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, AP San Francisco 49ers, Deommodore, Cardinals, 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, Getty Images Houston Texans, Jacksonville, Texans, AP New York Giants, Giants, Reuters, Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers, Steelers, Getty Images Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans, AP Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, The Jets, Reuters Atlanta Falcons, AP Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl, Reuters San Francisco 49ers, AP New Orleans Saints, Reuters Miami Dolphins, Reuters New York Jets, AP Los Angeles Chargers, Shutterstock Dallas Cowboys, NFL, Reuters Washington, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buccaneers, Dade Police, Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Atlanta Falcons, Falcons, AP Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Titans, Bears, Patriots, New York Giants, São Paulo, The Eagles, Neo, AP Baltimore Ravens, Arrowhead, New, New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos, Saints Hall of Fame, Kansas City, Super, Lambeau, Ohio State, Green, Georgia, Penn State, ”, Stroud, Lambeau Field, NFC, Detroit Lions, Lions, Detroit, The Detroit Lions, Dallas, Disney, Tampa Bay, Miami Dolphins, Vegas Raiders, Carolina Panthers, Washington, Pittsburgh Steelers Locations: London, Seattle, Arlington , Texas, Green Bay , Wisconsin, Denver, Philadelphia, Charlotte , North Carolina, Reuters New Orleans, Kansas City , Missouri, Houston, Jacksonville , Florida, Inglewood , California, Santa Clara , California, Glendale , Arizona, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Orchard Park , New York, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Nashville, Miami Gardens , Florida, Cleveland, Tampa , Florida, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, São, South America, New Orleans, Arrowhead Stadium, Green Bay, Penn

☆ NFL Week 4 Sunday: Derrick Henry monster game hands Bills 1st loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Brad Penner/USA Today Sports/Reuters Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills celebrates an interception during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Orchard Park, New York, on Monday, September 23. This is the first game back for Rodgers since tearing his Achilles tendon last year after his first game of the season. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. Vincent Carchietta/USA Today Sports/Reuters Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars players pray together at the end of the game in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 8.

Persons: Jayden Daniels, Christian Petersen, Tremon Smith, Greg Zuerlein, Seth Wenig, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Germaine Pratt, Grant Halverson, Eric Murray, Trevor Lawrence, Eric Gay, George Kittle, Jed Jacobsohn, Darius Slayton, Eric Kendricks, Brad Penner, Reuters Damar Hamlin, Bryan M, Bennett, Sam Darnold, Johnny Mundt, Stephen Maturen, Calvin Austin III, Brandon Sloter, John Amis, Aaron Jones, Stacy Bengs, Dak Prescotts, Cooper Neill, Allen Lazard, Alex Austin, Darnell Mooney, Matt Slocum, Patrick Mahomes, Dax Hill, Jay Biggerstaff, Deebo Samuel Sr, Camryn Bynum, Ivan Pace Jr, Abbie Parr, Alvin Kamara, Kamara, Tim Heitman, Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa, Jasen, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Caroline Brehman, Shutterstock, Dak Prescott, Prescott, Ken Blaze, Brian Robinson Jr, K.J, Britt, Nathan Ray Seebeck, Jaylen Waddle, Hill, Stephanie V, Daniels, Al Diaz, Justin Fields, Danny Karnik, Okonkwo, Tyrique Stevenson, David Banks, Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson, Jason Mowry, Andrew Van Ginkel, Vincent Carchietta, Rebecca Blackwell, Khalil Shakir, Justin Jones, Jordan Love, Brooke Sutton, São Paulo, South America Kirby Lee, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Reed Hoffmann, Isaiah, Ed Zurga, Patrick Mahomes scrambles, Charlie Riedel, Henry ’, Derrick Henry, Henry, ‘ King Henry, ’, Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, We’ve, ”, “, We’re, ” Henry, Stephanie Scarbrough, Josh Allen’s, Allen, Jackson, Sean McDermott, ” McDermott, “ We’ve, ” Jayden Daniels, Peyton Manning’s, Drew Brees, Kliff Kingsbury, Kyler Murray, Mark J, Koo, –, Kirk Cousins, Marc Raimondi, ‘, I’ve, we’ve, John Bazemore, Wil Lutz, Lutz ’, Greg Zuerlein’s, ” Rodgers, Bryan Woolston, Bo Nix, Nix, CJ Stroud Organizations: CNN, Washington, Arizona Cardinals, Getty Images Denver Broncos, New York Jets, Broncos, AP Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, Panthers, Getty Images Houston Texans, Jacksonville, Texans, AP San Francisco 49ers, 49ers, New England Patriots, AP New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Giants, Cowboys, USA, Sports, Reuters, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Getty Images Minnesota Vikings, Vikings, Houston Texans, Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers, Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Green Bay Packers, Packers, Tennessee Titans, AP Minnesota Vikings, AP Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, The Jets, Reuters Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, AP Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Reuters San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, AP New Orleans Saints, Reuters Miami Dolphins, Reuters New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, AP Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, Shutterstock Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, NFL, Reuters Washington, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buccaneers, Dade Police, Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Atlanta Falcons, Falcons, AP Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Titans, Bears, Patriots, New York Giants, AP Buffalo Bills, Bills, São Paulo, The Eagles, Getty, Neo, Kansas City Chiefs, AP Baltimore Ravens, Arrowhead, AFC titans, Ravens, Baltimore, Ravens QB, Buffalo, Bowl, Cardinals, New, New Orleans Saints, ” Falcons, Saints, AP, Denver Broncos, Denver, Jets, Super, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh, Atlanta Falcons Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts Denver Broncos, New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington, Arizona Cardinals New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders Buffalo Bills Locations: Glendale , Arizona, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Charlotte , North Carolina, Houston, Santa Clara , California, Orchard Park , New York, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Arlington , Texas, Philadelphia, Kansas City , Missouri, Miami Gardens , Florida, Inglewood , California, Cleveland, Tampa , Florida, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, São, South America, Baltimore, Arizona, Atlanta and New Jersey, In Atlanta, New Orleans, East Rutherford, New York

☆ NFL Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1; Rodgers, Herbert drop out
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Mike Sando | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +54 min

QB Tiers rangesTier Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Movement Moved down Moved up New to Tiers Not in '23 Tiers Same tier Expand all Collapse all Loading Try changing or resetting your filters to see more. Photo: Ryan Kang / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 1 Same tier 2 Joe Burrow Bengals Cincinnati 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Kathryn Riiley / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 3 Same tier 18 Deshaun Watson Browns Cleveland 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Cooper Neill / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 3 Same tier T20 Geno Smith Seahawks Seattle 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Chris Unger / Zuffa LLC / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 4 Same tier T26 Anthony Richardson Colts Indianapolis 2024 Tier Voting Avg.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Jordan Love, San Francisco 49ers ’ Brock Purdy, Houston Texans ’ C.J, Stroud, Mahomes, —, Toney, “, Tom Brady, ”, He’s, Brady, Ryan Kang, Joe Burrow, Burrow, Kirk Cousins, he’s, Cooper Neill, Josh Allen, Allen, Joe, Sam Howell —, Trevor Lawrence, Kathryn Riiley, Lamar, Jackson, Todd, Monken, Patrick Smith, Matthew Stafford, Stafford, recommitment, “ He’s, Matt Stafford, Sean, Rey Del, Justin Herbert, Herbert, “ Herbert, Aaron Rodgers, Jim Harbaugh, “ Harbaugh, I’ve, Rodgers, Achilles, it’ll, Tom Brady’s, Bobby Slowik, ’, Tim Warner, Prescott, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger’s, Dan Marino, Peyton Manning, “ Dak, Jared Goff, It’s, Goff, “ They’ve, they’ve, Tua Tagovailoa, “ Goff, I’m, Junfu, Shane Steichen, Tua, Kellen Moore, Jason Kelce, Brock Purdy, Purdy, Colin Kaepernick, “ Purdy, it’s, “ I’m, Kurt Warner, ” Warner, Brock, Kyle Shanahan, Shanahan, Cousins, Kirk, ” Cousins, Michael Penix Jr, Michael Penix, Kevin C, Cox, ” Love, Squeaking, Mike McDaniel, Kyle Shanahan’s, ” Purdy, Tagovailoa, “ Tua, Lawrence, ” Lawrence, Lawrence —, I’d, Perry Knotts, Kyler, Murray, ‘ Kyler Murray, ” Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr, Deshaun Watson, Watson, Ken Dorsey, ” Watson, Nick Cammett, “ Baker, Baker, Mayfield, Mike Evans, moxie, Nic Antaya, Derek Carr Saints, Carr, Jon, Gruden, “ Gruden, Derek Carr, Smith, Russell Wilson, “ Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Geno Smith, Wilson, Pete Carroll, Sean Payton, Mike Tomlin, Tomlin, “ Tomlin, Payton, Russ, Let’s, Joe Sargent, Daniel Jones, Jones, “ I’ve, Drew Lock, Daniel Jones ’, Malik Nabers, DK Metcalf, Jacoby Brissett, Peter Joneleit, Justin, you’ve, Justin K, Seattle’s Smith, “ Nobody, “ Gardner Minshew, Minshew, Aidan O’Connell, Chris Unger, Anthony Richardson, Richardson, marveled, Cam Newton, ’ ”, “ Shane Steichen, “ Richardson, Shane, Todd Rosenberg, ” Levis, “ I’ll, Carson Wentz, Mac Jones, Frank Reich, Dave Canales, Bryce Young, David Jensen, Sam Darnold, Darnold, J.J, McCarthy, Kevin, I’ll, ” Darnold, Stephen Maturen, Brissett, Kevin Stefanski, “ Jacoby, Alex Van Pelt, Drake Maye, Jaiden, David DeChant, Marc Mazzoni, Dan Goldfarb, John Bradford, Skye Gould, Ray Orr, Amy Cavenaile Organizations: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans ’, Patrick Mahomes Chiefs Kansas, 0pts, Voters, Philly, Super, Chiefs, EPA, Joe Burrow Bengals, Burrow, ”, Josh Allen Bills Buffalo, Lamar Jackson Ravens, Ravens, Kansas City, Matthew Stafford Rams, Stafford, Rams, Rey Del Rio, Justin Herbert Chargers, Chargers, Aaron Rodgers Jets, Rodgers, Jets, . Stroud Texans, Stroud, Baltimore, Texans, Dak Prescott Cowboys, Niners, Packers, Cowboys ’, Prescott, “, Jared Goff Lions, Eagles, Alabama, College Football, Brock, Brock Purdy 49ers San Francisco, 1.2pts, 49ers, Detroit, Purdy, Kirk Cousins Falcons, Falcons, Atlanta, Jordan Love Packers, Dallas, Green Bay, Cowboys, Tua Tagovailoa Dolphins, Miami, AFC East, Trevor Lawrence Jaguars Jacksonville, Jaguars, Kyler Murray Cardinals, Cardinals, Murray, Deshaun Watson Browns, Browns, Cleveland, Baker Mayfield Buccaneers Tampa, ” Voters, Derek Carr Saints New, Mayfield, NFC, Saints, Buccaneers, Geno Smith Seahawks Seattle, Seattle, Russell Wilson Steelers Pittsburgh, of Fame, Steelers, Daniel Jones Giants New, Giants, Justin Fields Steelers, Bears, Gardner Minshew Raiders, Indy, Colts, Minshew, Raiders, Anthony Richardson Colts, Health, Levis Titans, Titans, Levis, Bryce Young Panthers Carolina, Panthers, Jacoby Brissett Patriots, Patriots, Getty Images, USA Locations: San Francisco, Baltimore, Mahomes, Burrow, Matthew Stafford Rams Los, Tier, Justin Herbert Chargers Los, Green Bay, Stroud, “, what’s, USA, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Atlanta, Jackson, Lawrence, Kyler Murray Cardinals Arizona, Arizona, Houston, Derek Carr Saints New Orleans, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Wilson, Denver, Cam, Levis, Carolina, Sam Darnold Vikings, New York, Minnesota, New England

☆ 2024 ESPY Awards: Steve Gleason delivers powerful speech as former NFL star is honored
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former NFL player Steve Gleason was honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2024 ESPY Awards on Thursday. All the people living with disability or other illnesses and all of you who experience fear or suffering,” Gleason continued. I have merely been a spectator to such immense resilience.”WNBA star Caitlin Clark took two awards home: Best College Athlete - Women’s Sports and Best Record-Breaking Performance award. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won Best Athlete in Men’s Sports and Best NFL Player. Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson won the Best Athlete in Women’s Sports award.

Persons: CNN —, Steve Gleason, Arthur Ashe, Drew Brees, Gleason, Brees, “, ” “, ” Gleason, “ Arthur Ashe, Dawn Staley, Jimmy V, Mark J, Terrill, Staley, ” Staley, Caitlin Clark, Patrick Mahomes, A’ja Wilson, Simone Biles Organizations: CNN, NFL, Courage, New, New Orleans Saints, Dolby Theatre, Perseverance, South Carolina, Gamecocks, WNBA, Best, Kansas City Chiefs, Sports, Las Vegas Aces, Carolina women’s basketball Locations: New Orleans, Los Angeles, Carolina, South

Alabama has had Super Bowl success at quarterback with the first three MVPs being Crimson Tide products, along with Super Bowl 11 winner Ken Stabler. Joe Namath won MVP for the Jets in Super Bowl 3 against the Colts without scoring or throwing for a TD. COMEBACK KIDSSan Francisco reached the Super Bowl thanks to an epic comeback against Detroit in the NFC title game. The only other comeback that big in either a Super Bowl or NFL championship game was the Patriots' rally from 28-3 down to beat Atlanta 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl 51. That didn't stop them from becoming a dominant traveling show on the way to a fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons.

Persons: Washington's Curt Knight, DeVonta Smith, Jalen, Ken Stabler, Bart Starr, Joe Namath, Stabler, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Joe Montana, Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Drew Brees, Jeff Hostetler, Tony Eason, San Francisco's Brock Purdy, Josh Allen, Alex Smith, ___ Organizations: NFL, Alabama, Crimson, Chiefs, 49ers, Miami, Penn State, Notre Dame, Coast Guard Academy, Super, Press, Crimson Tide, Kansas City, Raiders, Jets, Colts, Oakland, Minnesota, San, Detroit, NFC, The 49ers, Niners, Atlanta, Cincinnati, New England, Bowl, Patriots, Lions, ROAD, Buffalo, Baltimore, AFC, Giants, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh, Broncos, Super Bowl Locations: Alabama, Florida, California, Philadelphia, Oklahoma, Green Bay, Super, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Green, San Francisco , Kansas City, Tampa, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Denver

Detroit (8-2), Cleveland (7-3), Jacksonville (7-3) and Houston (6-4) are currently in playoff position with a chance to end their droughts. Detroit has won just one playoff game since winning the NFL championship in 1957, nearly a decade before the first Super Bowl was played following the 1966 season. DeVito's victory was particularly noteworthy, as he managed to throw three TD passes and post a 137.7 passer rating despite getting sacked nine times against Washington. Purdy is 40 for 51 for 629 yards, six TDs, no interceptions and a 157.3 passer rating the past two weeks for the highest passer rating ever in a two-start stretch. Bland tied an NFL record last week by returning his fourth interception for a touchdown this season.

Persons: Bill Belichick, C.J ., Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes ’, QBS Cleveland's Dorian Thompson, Robinson, Tommy DeVito, QBs, Arizona's Clayton, hasn't, Dave Krieg, DeVito, PURDY, Brock Purdy, Purdy, Drew Brees, Joe Montana, Josh Allen, HOUSE, DaRon Bland, Bland, Eric Allen, Jim Kearney, Hall, Hall of Famer Ken Houston, Davante Adams, DeAndre Hopkins, ___ Organizations: NFL, Lions, Detroit, Browns, Cleveland, Jaguars, AFC, Super, Texans, SECOND, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Dolphins, New York Giants, Washington, PURDY San Francisco, 49ers, Miami, Dallas, Hall of Famer, Jets Locations: Arizona, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Houston, C.J . Stroud

He had eight catches for 130 yards and two TDs last week to set an NFL record with his sixth straight game with at least 125 yards receiving. Brown has 831 yards in his last six games and is currently on pace for 1,995 — slightly ahead of Johnson's record. Mahomes had won 13 straight games in the division, one shy of the longest streak since the merger held by Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck. Mahomes also saw an end to his streak of 35 straight games in the regular season or playoffs with at least one TD pass. The Panthers had lost 56 straight games when they trailed at any point in the fourth quarter for the longest streak since at least 1991.

Persons: Brown, Calvin Johnson's, Charley Hennigan, Elroy Hirsch, Don Hutson, QBS Will Levis, Marcus Mariota, Hall, Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton, Levis, Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson, Aidan O’Connell, Dorian Thompson, Robinson, Tyson Bagent, Jaren, Kirk Cousins, Clayton, Young, Peyton Manning, Ryan Leaf, Zach Wilson, Trevor Lawrence, Mariota, Jameis Winston, Rick Mirer, Drew Bledsoe, BUSTER Kansas, Patrick Mahomes, Otto Graham, Mahomes, Andrew Luck, Drew Brees, San, Kyle Shanahan, Tyrod Taylor, Tommy DeVito, Ryan Leaf's, ___ Organizations: NFL, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Levis, Atlanta, Hall of Famer, C.J, Arizona, Young, Stroud, Panthers, Denver, Chiefs, Broncos, Miami, Buffalo, San, Rams, Kansas City, Carolina, Sunday, Philadelphia, New York Giants, Jets, The Giants, Giants, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Chargers, Raiders, Eagles Locations: A.J, Tennessee’s, Stroud, Minnesota, San Francisco, Kansas

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton's quest to restore the Denver Broncos’ long-lost offensive swagger in 2023 starts with resurrecting Russell Wilson's career. Do I think he’s going to fix Russell Wilson? I don’t think you fix Russell Wilson, I think you find Russell Wilson. “There’s something about Sean Payton, you know, he’s a commanding presence in the room,” Collinsworth said. “I’m gonna bet on Sean Payton figuring out a way to make this fit."

Persons: Sean Payton's, Russell Wilson's, Nathaniel Hackett, Wilson, George Paton, “ It's, It's, Russ, ” Payton, Cris Collinsworth, Sean Payton’s, Collinsworth, Russell Wilson, Payton, We've, Sean’s, Jameis, Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Brees, “, Sean Payton, he’s, ” Collinsworth, Russell, —, ” Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Mike Tirico, Hackett, Aaron Rodgers, ” Tirico, Mike Tannenbaum, Mike Lombardi, Jarrett Stidham, he'll, Wilson wouldn't, Deion Sanders, you've, There's, I've, ” Organizations: Denver Broncos, Broncos, NBC, Football, Las Vegas Raiders, Taysom, NFL, ESPN, University of Colorado Locations: ENGLEWOOD, Colo, Russ, New Orleans, New York, Denver

☆ Major League Pickleball names new CEO and COO to capitalize on surging popularity
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jorja Johnson of the Hard Eights holds her Franklin paddle during the Major League Pickleball finals match against BLQK at Pickle & Chill on October 16, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Major League Pickleball is getting new leadership as it looks to capitalize on the rise of America's fastest-growing sport at the professional level. "The additions of Julio and Bruce signify another landmark step forward in the evolution of Major League Pickleball," said MLP founder Steve Kuhn. We're at just the beginning of this hockey-stick growth," DePietro told CNBC. In the year-plus that he's served as an owner in the league, DePietro said, team valuations have seen 100-times growth.

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☆ Mahomes magic put to the test as Chiefs face Eagles in Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PHOENIX, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Patrick Mahomes will look to pull one more rabbit out of his hat on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 57. Mahomes overcame a high-ankle sprain in the divisional round to get the Chiefs to their third Super Bowl in four years, producing a heroic late-game sprint to help clinch the AFC Championship. Mahomes has helped his favorite target Travis Kelce become one of the greatest tight ends ever to play the game. Kelce is keen to banish memories of their last Super Bowl appearance two years ago, when Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccanneers humiliated them 31-9. "The last taste I had in my mouth of the Super Bowl, it wasn't too good," said Kelce, who will make history at State Farm Stadium with his brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, as the first siblings to play each other in a Super Bowl.

☆ Eagles defense faces ultimate Super Bowl test with Mahomes
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/9] Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks to reporters ahead of facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Caitlin O'HaraPHOENIX, Feb 7 (Reuters) - A near-historic Philadelphia Eagles pass rush will face the ultimate test on Sunday in Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, an MVP favourite with no interest in ceding the Super Bowl spotlight. "I don't know if you can contain him - I just don't know, he's that good. He's so mentally tough," head coach Andy Reid told reporters at the Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday. Cornerback James Bradberry said that it would take everything in the Eagles arsenal to stop Mahomes from collecting his second Super Bowl ring.

☆ A real-estate investor who owns 9 commercial properties explains how he retired at 32 after just 5 years of investing by branching into commercial properties over residential — and shares where he see
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Justin Sloan retired at 32 years old, just five years after he started investing in real estate. Sloan did this by branching out to commercial real estate, which he prefers over residential. Buying his first residential propertySloan began researching other investable assets such as franchises and municipal bonds, but found the idea of real estate investing especially appealing. "I was that naive to the idea that you could hire someone else to take care of your real estate." That same year, he stopped opening more cell phone stores, and instead directed all his revenue towards real estate investing.

☆ Drew Brees fakes lightning strike in promotional stunt for online sportsbook
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees faked being struck by lightning as part of a promotional stunt for betting company PointsBet. Brees confirmed in a subsequent video that he's perfectly fine and "buzzing" about the sportsbook's latest offer involving its "lightning bets," which allow users to make in-game wagers. The stunt comes as online sportsbooks gain popularity and fight for customers. "I would say this is probably one of the worst decisions he's made as a public figure." Brees is an ambassador for PointsBet, which trades on the Australian Stock Exchange and has operations in the United States, Canada and Ireland.

☆ Major League Pickleball merges with PPA's week-old VIBE League
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association's new VIBE Pickleball League have agreed to merge, the organizations said Wednesday. The combined league will continue to operate under the Major League Pickleball brand name and format as the rapidly growing sport surges in popularity. Last week, the PPA announced the creation of the VIBE Pickleball League with Mark Cuban as its first team owner. VIBE said it would be team focused and co-ed, similar to what Major League Pickleball has been doing. Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk have both made investments in Major League Pickleball.

☆ Major League Pickleball's newest team owner is Anheuser-Busch
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Zane Navratil and Parris Todd of BLQK celebrate a point during a group play Major League Pickleball match against the Florida Smash at Pickle & Chill on October 15, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Major League Pickleball has named its newest team owner, and it's a major beer brand. The rapidly growing sports league announced on Tuesday that Anheuser-Busch will purchase a Major League Pickleball team. Anheuser-Busch is the first Fortune 500 company to purchase an MLP team. Major League Pickleball also sees the partnership as a big win.

☆ NFL Week 9 Preview: How to watch and all you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson dives for a two-point conversion during the Vikings' 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears. Gerald Herbert/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is tripped up by Denver Broncos cornerback K'Waun Williams. David Richard/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman fumbles after catching a pass during the first half against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ Kevin Durant is the latest athlete to buy a Major League Pickleball team
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is the latest celebrity athlete taking his love of pickleball big league. In recent weeks, Major League Pickleball has signed on a number of big-name athlete owners, including basketball legend LeBron James and NFL stars Tom Brady and Drew Brees. In September, a viral video showed Durant playing pickleball at a local recreation center, declaring that he's "getting the hang of it." Kleiman told CNBC that by acquiring a team, owners also get equity in the league. Similar to his work with 35V's "Build It and They Will Ball" initiative, which has refurbished basketball courts globally, Durant plans to bring pickleball to underserved communities.

☆ NBA's Durant latest high-profile athlete to invest in pickleball
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 20 (Reuters) - Two-time NBA champion and former league Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant on Thursday became the latest high-profile athlete to buy a Major League Pickleball (MLP) expansion team. The Brooklyn Nets forward and business partner Rich Kleiman announced that their Thirty Five Ventures (35V) firm purchased a pickleball team that is set to compete in the 2023 MLP season. "We're especially excited about their plans to bring pickleball to underserved communities – something they have done with basketball for years." Other MLP team owners and partners include four-time NBA champion LeBron James, Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Tom Brady and Drew Brees as well as former world number one tennis player Kim Clijsters. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Frank Pingue in TorontoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ How pickleball is taking over America
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Darren Geeter | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow pickleball is taking over AmericaPickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America. Entrepreneurs and athlete celebrities like LeBron James, Tom Brady and Drew Brees are all flocking to the investment opportunities to get in on what some are calling a sport gold rush. But such exponential expansion doesn't come without major growing pains, including competing professional leagues, health and safety concerns at tournaments, loopholes in the rulebook, lack of courts to meet the demand and a Wild West-style investment culture.

☆ Tom Brady and Kim Clijsters are Major League Pickleball's newest team owners
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and International Tennis Hall of Famer Kim Clijsters are the latest high-profile athletes to join the pickleball craze. Major League Pickleball announced on Wednesday that Brady and Clijsters are headlining their newest ownership group to buy an expansion team, which will begin playing in 2023. The Brady and Clijsters group is led by Knighthead Capital. In September, Anne Worcester, Major League Pickleball's strategic advisor, told CNBC that demand for teams has grown exponentially and that prices are in the seven-figure range.

☆ LeBron James is a pickleball fan. And now he's buying a team
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

LeBron James, the king of basketball courts, is one of the newest owners of a professional pickleball team. "When I started playing pickleball, I immediately connected with the sport's community and its capacity to be both fun and competitive," Carter told CNBC in an interview. "We had this immediate connection over their passion for playing pickleball, their passion for growing pro pickleball grassroots. Worcester said the demand for owning a pickleball team is high with more than 60 different groups expressing interest. "Yes, we would welcome LeBron or Draymond or Kevin Love to think about playing," Worcester said laughing.

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