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☆ Patriots fire Jerod Mayo, expected to pursue Mike Vrabel as next head coach
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-05 | by ( Chad Graff | Rj Kraft | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

— The New England Patriots are making a change at head coach, splitting with Jerod Mayo just one year after he replaced Bill Belichick. The Patriots are expected to begin their search for a new head coach immediately, and, according to league sources, the early signs point to one person. During his on-field speech at halftime, Vrabel, still the Titans head coach, even said, “We’ve got a game to win,” in reference to the Patriots. He spent five years as a position coach with the Patriots and only ever worked for one coach: Belichick. Sources from within the Patriots’ previous regime expressed skepticism that Mayo was ready to be a head coach.

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☆ 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

☆ Why ESPN's rival to FanDuel and DraftKings is flailing — and how it could make a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The app, ESPN Bet, made early strides in the first few months, gaining ground through promotions and marketing that leveraged ESPN's popular personalities. Even Fanatics, the industry's other major recent disrupter, hasn't made much of a dent in DraftKings' and FanDuel's dominance. As of March, ESPN Bet had captured about 4% of the online-sports-betting market by gross gaming revenue, per Bank of America's analysis, though its share has been higher in states like Pennsylvania. How ESPN Bet can make a comebackPenn could still be successful if it improves its product and spends less money on acquiring new customers, the analysts said. Jonas said if Boyd acquires Penn, it would be a sizable shift in strategy for their management, team, and board.

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☆ Why ESPN's sports-betting app is falling behind — and how it could make a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The future of ESPN's sports-betting app is now in question amid mounting losses and an activist investor push at partner Penn Entertainment that has prompted sale rumors. The app, ESPN Bet, made early strides in the first few months, gaining ground through promotions and marketing that leveraged ESPN's popular personalities. As of March, ESPN Bet had captured about 4% of the online-sports-betting market by gross gaming revenue, per Bank of America's analysis, though its share has been higher in states like Pennsylvania. "Testers liked ESPN Bet's UX and minty aesthetic but felt the app lacked depth (particularly more extensive features)," EKG wrote in May. "Product is one thing, and I would say having expertise in how to target users effectively to lower your acquisition costs and your retention costs" is key for the ESPN Bet app to compete, Wasiolek said.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury isn’t going to Las Vegas to become the Raiders offensive coordinator after all, a person informed of the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday. They have interviewed former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who is available but is in contention for the openings at New England and New Orleans. Mike Sullivan remains the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterbacks coach, so he is a possibility. Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher is off the market after being promoted to offensive coordinator, and former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt is now the Patriots OC. He is the Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator.

Persons: HENDERSON, Kliff Kingsbury, Kingsbury, Antonio Pierce’s, Luke Getsy, Mike Sullivan, Dan Pitcher, Alex Van Pelt, Zac Robinson, Chip Kelly, ___ Maaddi, ___ Organizations: Former Arizona Cardinals, Raiders, Associated Press, USC, Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Patriots OC, Las Vegas, Atlanta Falcons, UCLA, NFL.com Locations: Nev, Las Vegas, New England, New Orleans, Kingsbury, Tampa , Florida

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury to be their offensive coordinator, a person informed of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday night. This is the first major hire for new Raiders coach Antonio Pierce, who had the interim tag removed Jan. 19. Kingsbury will be in charge of trying to turn around a Las Vegas offense that was 27th this season yards per game (289.5) and 23rd in scoring (19.5-point average). Before that, Kingsbury went 28-37-1 over four seasons as the Cardinals' coach. In addition to Kingsbury, the Raiders interviewed former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher, Pittsburgh Steelers QB coach Mike Sullivan and ex-Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt.

Persons: HENDERSON, Kliff Kingsbury, hasn’t, Antonio Pierce, Kingsbury, Aidan O'Connell, I’ve, ” O’Connell, Caleb Williams, Luke Getsy, Dan Pitcher, Mike Sullivan, Alex Van Pelt, Rob Maaddi, — Organizations: Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, Associated Press, Raiders, USC, Cardinals, Arizona, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, AP Pro Football Locations: Nev, Las Vegas, Vegas, Kingsbury, Tampa , Florida

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns are interviewing former Philadelphia offensive coordinator Brian Johnson to help bring out the best in quarterback Deshaun Watson, a person familiar with the team's plans told The Associated Press on Thursday. Stefanski fired offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt last week as part of an offensive shakeup. Johnson was ousted by Sirianni along with Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai after Philadelphia lost to Tampa Bay in the wild-card round. Stefanski has also interviewed Seattle offensive line coach Andy Dickerson, former Buffalo offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson for the coordinator vacancy. The Browns are hiring Duce Staley, fired last season in Carolina, as their new running backs coach and former Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to coach tight ends.

Persons: Brian Johnson, Deshaun Watson, Johnson, Nick Sirianni, Kevin Stefanski, Stefanski, Alex Van Pelt, Sean Desai, Shane Steichen, Jalen, Andrew Berry, Watson, Andy Dickerson, Ken Dorsey, Jerrod Johnson, Duce Staley, Tommy Rees, They'll, Stump Mitchell, T.C, McCartney, ___ Organizations: CLEVELAND, The Cleveland Browns, Associated Press, Eagles, Browns, Sirianni, Atlanta, AP NFL, Seattle, Buffalo, Texans Locations: Philadelphia, Tampa, Atlanta and Tennessee, Indianapolis, Carolina, Alabama

☆ A Panel-by-Panel Life of the Man Who Created Charlie Brown
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Jeff Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

FUNNY THINGS: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz, written by Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi. Illustrated by Luca Debus. Charles M. Schulz was a complicated man. “Funny Things,” the new hand-drawn biography of Schulz by Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi, doesn’t shy away from these other traits. Fortunately (and this becomes clear in “Funny Things” almost immediately), “Peanuts” was all that to Debus and Matteuzzi, too.

Persons: Charles M, Schulz, Luca Debus, Francesco Matteuzzi, Charlie Brown, Lucy Van Pelt, Sparky, Michelangelo, “, Moby, Dick ”, ”, Jeannie ”, Mister Ed, Dagwood, Snoopy, Bone, Debus

☆ Damar Hamlin’s sudden collapse sent ESPN scrambling. How Scott Van Pelt shifted from covering a game to a crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

And suddenly it’s not.”Those were the salient words of “SportsCenter” host Scott Van Pelt Monday night after Damar Hamlin suddenly collapsed on the field during the high stakes Bills-Bengals game. Within moments, Van Pelt knew that the injury was very different than those normally sustained on the football field. And I was scared.”Later in the evening, after Joe Buck and Troy Aikman concluded their broadcast, hosting duties fell to Van Pelt. “I don’t work for a news network that covers traumatic events when they happen,” Van Pelt noted to me. “My personal preference was that I didn’t want to bring in a physician to speculate,” Van Pelt told me.

The massive audience makes it the most-watched “Monday Night Football” broadcast since the NFL moved the series to ESPN in 2006, surpassing the previous record of 21.8 million viewers for a Packers-Vikings game in 2009. Monday’s high-profile game, however, was suspended when Hamlin collapsed in the first quarter just moments after an open field tackle of Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. During game play, ESPN averaged 21.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings. That audience then grew to 23.9 million viewers between 9 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. when ESPN aired news coverage of Hamlin’s collapse. But I just didn’t want to be speculating.”Before Hamlin’s devastating injury, the game was expected to be among the most-viewed Monday Night Football games in ESPN’s history.

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