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🏈Good morning to everyone, but especially…
Travis Kelse and Taylor Swift
It’s a love story, a baby, and she just said yes. Travis Kelse and Taylor Swift They announced their engagement Sent Swift on Tuesday – and not so much chief Fans – Annoyed.
You may be tired of hearing about this couple of superstars, and if you do, it’s fine! But for millions, for millions do Care, Shana McCalliston laid out Their relationship timelineit dates back to Kelse, making a friendship bracelet and trying to meet Swift at a July 2023 concert in Kansas City (failed).
(Listen, as someone who doesn’t listen to Taylor Swift much and doesn’t care much about her personal life, I have to admit that it’s pretty cute.)
We too…
Both NFL fans and Swift are interested What does this mean for Kelse’s future play?too. Cody Benjamin says…
- Benjamin: “The couple’s big announcement comes hours after ESPN announced Kerse’s deep dive for the 2025 season with the Chief, whom coaches, teammates and executives openly dreamed of giving this year’s “Hollywood-like ending.” The end suggests that his 13th NFL season will be his last. ”
😃 Honorable mention
🏈 And it’s not that good morning…
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NFL players who didn’t make a roster of 53 people
More than 1,000 NFL players have lost their jobs in the past few days as their team cut their roster to 53 players ahead of the Tuesday afternoon deadline. We tracked All cuts (And I highlighted some Something more attention), include …
- giant Cuts popular quarterbacks Tommy DeVitto.
- Packers cut Former top 10 picks Isaiah Simmons.
- Isaiah Fosky I’m out In New Orleans.
- Steelers release Robert Woods.
- Titan cut Xavier Restrepowho was it Cameron WordFavorite targets in Miami.
Of course, the current team is only the early roster. There is a claim to sign and waive the practice team, Potential reunion Over the next few days, there will be a lot of talent there. At the quarterback.
That wasn’t all bad news. There are a few here Preseason darlings that made the roster are unlikely to be possible.. Jeff Kerr has it Winners and losers Similarly from the cuts on the roster around the league.
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🏈Saint Name Spencer Latler Starter’s Tyler Shaff Name
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saint It has been named Spencer Latler Their Quarterback start For the first week Cardinals. Rutler beat the rookie Tyler Shaff For work after a long battle. New Orleans has also been released Jake HaenerWho was running?
- The sixth pick in 2024, Rattler started six games last year. He went 0-6, threw four touchdowns (compared to five interceptions) and completed only 57% of his passes.
- Only one of the 40 players who took at least 200 dropbacks last year (Desshaun Watson) Added points with lower predicted points per dropback than Rutler.
- He’s not the worst weekly starter we’ve seen – Jeff actually I know 18 is bad this century – But that’s not very exciting either. According to Fan Duel, the Saints predict a total of 5.5.
- Still, that is Important Calls by Kellen Moore In his first year in New Orleans, he was removed from the 40th overall draft in just a few months, Brad Crawford wrote.
College College Football’s Top 25 Booms or Bust Players
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We are currently under 36 hours from week one of the college football season, and one of the best parts of the year is unknown. We can do all the polls, reconnaissance, projections…and we’re still wrong.
Florida Last year they were the top 10 teams in the preseason, but the Seminoles finished 2-10. On the other hand, if you projected it before the season Arizona or Indiana It’s going to be a college football playoff team, you’d probably laughed.
Fitting that theme of uncertainty, Brad Crawford 25 Most important boom or bust player of the seasonand No. 1 is…
- “You are Simpson, QB, Alabama – Karen Deboer You need a Simpson to hit. If not, you’re a 5-star freshman Kieron Russell Or unproven options for fellow Austin Mac Delivers the key to a hot rod that is gas-deficient at Critical Junction during his early tenure. One source close to the Alabama program said it was something like “no deal or deal” with Simpson: “You don’t know what’s in the envelope. It could be $1 million or $10.”
There are plenty of quarterbacks on this list, but Brad did an incredible job of bringing positions across the field. Important works LSUDefensive restructuring, one of them ArchmanningStud defensive lineman for offensive lineman and governing champion OhioIn particular, we also create a list.
Another great unknown of this season Colorado. The buffalo lost Travis Hunter, Chedure Sanders And many other things – Heck, they too Lost the mascot – But they took one step towards certainty on Tuesday. Freedom transfer Kaidon Salter Their Quarterback start. He won the job as a freshman at Ballyhooed Julian Lewis.
Finally, Tom Fornelli released his first release Top 12 Power Ratings This year.
Who would you name Keegan Bradley on the USA Ryder Cup team?
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PGA Tour season is over, but arguably the most enjoyable event of the year is still awaiting: the Ryder Cup. Today, Team USA Captain Keegan Bradley Announce his six captain picks and go with the next six automatic qualifiers…
- Scotty Scheffler
- JJ Spaun
- Xander Schauffele
- Bryson Deccanbeau
- Russell Henry
- Harris English
The big question is whether Bradley names himself one of the captain’s choices. There hasn’t been a play captain since then Arnold Palmer 1963 – And our Brian Deard A wonderful story About that – But Patrick McDonald says Bradley’s resume shows that he belongs. I agree.
Made by Patrick and Robbie Calland Their picks for the remaining 6 spotsand they agreed to five, including Bradley. I like Patrick about that sixth spot Ben Griffin While the lobby goes with me…
- Kalland: “Sam Burns The reasons surrounding Griffin make sense for the right reasons, but Griffin is debated Collin Morikawathe latter seems completely lost now, and that’s a scary thing to go into Beth Page Black. Burns is an obvious pairing with Schaeffler. Not only does it consider them to be good friends, but because Burns can get red hot on the green. ”
wordsWhat you’re watching on Wednesday
🎾 We are open11am on ESPN+
⚾ Yankees citizens or Guardian’s Ray1:05pm on MLB Network
⚾ Mariners Padres4:10pm on MLB Network
🏀 Dream Ace7:30pm on NBA TV
⚾ Cardinals PiratesFS1 at 7:45pm
