BOSTON (CBS) — Some lucky health care workers will soon be able to say, “I’m going to the Super Bowl!” The NFL is inviting approximately 7,500 vaccinated health care workers to Super Bowl LV as guests, a way of thanking and honoring them for their continued extraordinary service during the pandemic. … [Read more...] about NFL Inviting 7,500 Vaccinated Health Care Workers To Super Bowl LV
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Hurley: After Making Most Offensive Statement, Roger Goodell Deserves To Lose Job As NFL Commissioner
Goodell has no doubt been a moral calamity in all three of these high-profile domestic violence cases, but the owners have arguably been even worse. With Rice, the Ravens issued a statement in which four important members of the organization said they knew that Rice had hit his wife in the head with his hand and left her unconscious, but they thought it was an open hand rather than a fist. They stated this, with the intention of convincing the public that one is somehow much worse than the other. … [Read more...] about Hurley: After Making Most Offensive Statement, Roger Goodell Deserves To Lose Job As NFL Commissioner
Gone in 1.88 seconds: the secrets of record Formula One pit stops
Until this season, the previous record was 1.92 seconds, jointly held by Red Bull at the 2013 U.S. Grand Prix on the car of Australian driver Mark Webber and Williams at the European Grand Prix in 2016 in Azerbaijan with Brazil’s Felipe Massa at the wheel. … [Read more...] about Gone in 1.88 seconds: the secrets of record Formula One pit stops
Brad Pitt receives an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Dr. Anthony Fauci on
72nd Primetime Emmy Awards: All the major nominations The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards nominations honor the best and brightest in television. Here's a list of all the major categories... … [Read more...] about Brad Pitt receives an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Dr. Anthony Fauci on
NFL Draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBs
Ohio State junior quarterback Justin Fields is among 98 players granted special eligibility by the NFL into the league's draft, while national championship-winning QBs Mac Jones from Alabama and Trevor Lawrence from Clemson are among another 30 players eligible after completing their degrees and deciding not to play more in college. … [Read more...] about NFL Draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBs
San Antonio is an ‘NFL city within 10 years,’ mayor says
The San Antonio-Express News reported in 2014 that Raiders owner Mark Davis met with city officials about possibly moving the team there. Davis reportedly said at the time he wanted the team to play in an "intimate venue" -- even though it would be 6 years later the team would move into a monstrous stadium in Las Vegas. … [Read more...] about San Antonio is an ‘NFL city within 10 years,’ mayor says
NFL bans private workouts, facility visits with draft prospects
Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports the NFL is prohibiting scouts from timing, testing, interviewing in-person or giving medical exams to any draft-eligible player at any location except a school’s pro day or at an all-star game. The league cited ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19, … [Read more...] about NFL bans private workouts, facility visits with draft prospects
REPORT: Joe Biden Rode Record-Breaking ‘Dark Money’ Donations Into The White House
“Dark money” is donations from anonymous donors to outside groups backing a given candidate. Biden’s $145 million is the all-time record for a candidate challenging an incumbent president, according to Bloomberg. Former President Donald Trump received $28 million from such donations. (RELATED: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Speaks At Dark Money Group’s Event After Railing Against Dark Money Groups) … [Read more...] about REPORT: Joe Biden Rode Record-Breaking ‘Dark Money’ Donations Into The White House
Tony Jones, two-time Super Bowl champion offensive lineman, dead at 54
"He was an amazing guy, a heck of a nice guy," Hall of Fame defensive back Steve Atwater said, via the Broncos’ team website. "Great football player — mean, nasty. That's the kind of guy that you want to go to war with if you're going to war. And we were really good friends. We lived in the same neighborhood when we lived in Georgia — lived down in Sugarloaf down there. We had a pretty good friendship. ... He and one other friend of mine, we got lunch a little bit before I moved from Atlanta, took me out to lunch. I always remember how nice of a guy he was, how great he was with his kids. A good guy, man." … [Read more...] about Tony Jones, two-time Super Bowl champion offensive lineman, dead at 54
Reliance doubles down on 5G pledge after record profit
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani doubled down on his promise to offer 5G services on his wireless network as early as this year, as his conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd. reported a record profit aided by its consumer businesses.The group’s wireless operator, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. -- India’s largest -- has started advance tests to prepare the fifth-generation, high-speed network, it said in a statement Friday. But the tycoon’s plans hinge on the availability of spectrum as the Indian government still hasn’t auctioned the required airwaves.The Mumbai-based group, whose businesses span oil refining and petrochemicals to retail and telecommunications, said it’s testing the transmission speeds using locally-developed equipment. Reliance Jio, with almost 411 million users, reported a 15.5% jump in profit for the three months through December from the preceding quarter, while earnings margins before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization touched … [Read more...] about Reliance doubles down on 5G pledge after record profit