Jim Irsay gifts autographed $100 bills to fans at Lions-Colts joint practices
-- Indianapolis Colts team owner Jim Irsay knows how to keep the people happy, and it’s all about the Benjamins. Irsay was spotted cruising down the sideline in a golf cart during joint practices between the Colts and Lions. He stopped by the stands and had his staffers hand out autographed $100 bills to some fans in attendance. McAfee was at Tuesday’s practice, broadcasting from Indy’s team facility during the first session. The Lions and Colts have another joint practice on the books for Thursday before the two meet in their second preseason game this weekend.
mlive.comRussell Wilson’s trade, Aaron Rodgers’ decision, franchise tag deadline: Recapping a wild Tuesday in the NFL
Tuesday was a wild day in the NFL, and not just because of the 4 p.m. ET deadline for teams to use the franchise tag. 9:08 a.m: Dolphins tag Mike GesickiESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the “Dolphins have placed the franchise tag on TE Mike Gesicki, per league source.”10:01 a.m: Cowboys tag Dalton SchultzNFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports “The #Cowboys are franchise tagging TE Dalton Schultz, source said, keeping another playmaker in the fold. The signing period for franchise players begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 16 and ends on the Tuesday following the 10th week of the season.”
mlive.comPackers’ Aaron Rodgers says a ‘double nut shot’ caused one of his interceptions against the New Orleans Saints
But Rodgers’ interception was, in part, because of something that came in a different zone. Rodgers said he took two shots to the groin right before he was about to throw to wide receiver Davante Adams. ... That was entirely due to the double nut shot I took.”(Warning: the video below contains explicit language.) “I guess I gotta overcome that and throw a better ball,” Rodgers joked after giving the explanation for the play. He went just 15-of-28 for 133 yards passing with no touchdowns and two interceptions as the Packers lost 38-3.
mlive.comPackers planning for long-term future that includes Rodgers
Gutekunst and coach Matt LaFleur say they expect Aaron Rodgers to remain their teams starting quarterback in 2021 and beyond. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst and coach Matt LaFleur say they expect Aaron Rodgers to remain their team’s starting quarterback in 2021 and beyond. The subject came up again when Rodgers discussed his future after the NFC championship game. Absolutely he will be here for a long time.”LaFleur also said Monday he is promoting Maurice Drayton, who worked as assistant special teams coach this past season, to take over as special teams coach. The Packers announced Friday that special teams coach Shawn Mennenga was fired and that Mike Pettine wouldn’t return as defensive coordinator.
Live updates of college football scores, news: Miami tops Louisville in top-25 matchup
D’Eriq King threw for 158 yards and a touchdown in the first half and Cam’Ron Harris had seven carries for 57 yards to lead Miami. The game to watch now is on ESPN2, where Georgia State and Louisiana are tied at 28 halfway through the fourth quarter. Second half about to get underway in the Georgia State-Louisiana game as well, with Georgia State leading. 12:50 p.m.: Louisiana, fresh off a 31-14 pummeling of then-ranked Iowa State, visits Georgia State today. Refresh this page periodically for updates on all of the day’s college football action, from scores to news to highlights to analysis.
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