NFL Schedule
The National Football League is preparing for next season despite the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19.
The NFL confirmed they are planning on releasing the 17-week regular season schedule within a week.
The league plans to start on September 10th and hold the Super Bowl on the usual first Sunday in February (February 7th).
However, the NFL has developed contingency plans in conjunction with the NFL Players Association and medical experts.
One of those would reportedly involve postponing the season until mid-October.
Bears Decline Trubisky
The Chicago Bears of the National Football league declined the 5th-year option on quarterback Mitchell Trubisky for the 2021 season.
Trubisky, the 2nd overall pick of the 2017 NFL draft, finished last season 27th in touchdown passes
The Bears, who went 8 & 8 last season and failed to reach the playoffs last season, acquired quarterback Nick Foles in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars in March.
Chiefs Add Patterson
The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League agreed to contract terms with undrafted rookie Shea Patterson of Michigan.
Patterson is expected to be a developmental quarterback to serve as a backup to Patrick Mahomes
In 4 years of US College Football. Patterson threw for 8,800 yards
NHL Quarantine
The National Hockey League's desire to continue the current season has a number of obstacles to overcome including getting non-Canadian resident players across the border to join their respective teams.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said yesterday that players would at a minimum need to follow quarantine protocols if they were to arrive in Canada while the border remains closed
Recent reports suggested Edmonton and Toronto were being considered as possible “hockey pod” cities that could host the remainder of the NHL season during the summer months.
The most optimistic timetable would have players returning to their home rinks in mid-May, followed by a training camp, the resumption of the regular season in July with the Stanley Cup Final likely stretching into September.
NHL Draft
The NHL could hold its Entry Draft online in early June even though the current season has yet to be completed.
Furthermore, team decisions on draft eligible players would have to be based on September to March performances with no playoff viewings of Canadian Hockey League prospects.
Plus, the process of physical testing 100 prospects at the combine scheduled for Buffalo in early June has also been wiped out.
NBA 2020-21
The National Basketball Association, like the NHL, has discussed the potential of beginning ” next ” season in December.
The NBA has formally postponed the Draft Lottery and the Draft Combine which were both set for this month in Chicago
If the current NBA season resumes and is completed in September, or October the delay of the following season is certain.
Running Woods
In a recent question & answer interaction with fans, Tiger Woods cautioned young golfers about the pitfalls of running
When asked about what he would alter in his career, Woods stated running over 30 miles a week early in his Tour career pretty much destroyed his body and knees.
Woods is tied with Sam Snead for the most wins (82) in PGA Tour history.
He won 13 of his 15 career major championships prior to the age of 33 before injuries began to take their toll,
Weight Record
Actor Hafthor Bjornsson, who played Gregor in the HBO series ” game of Thrones “, set a deadlift world record by lifting 501 kilograms on the weekend.
Bjornsson believes he he could have lifted more.
Eddie Hall set the previous record in 2016 at the World Deadlift Championships.