Bill Belichick’s decision to bench cornerback Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl LII will be one of the most talked about storylines of the NFL offseason, and it could be one with far-reaching ramifications for the New England Patriots. An earlier report Monday suggested that Butler’s benching in the Patriots’ 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was a “perfect storm of issues,” with his illness, poor play and a missed curfew playing a role. However, a different report from WEEI’s Kirk Minihane suggests that Belichick’s decision was not a disciplinary action, and that his decision was sudden and had a severe impact on New England’s locker... NESN.com
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Titans, Seahawks Stay In Locker Room During National Anthem In Unprecedented Moment
There was an unprecedented scene before the Seattle Seahawks-Tennessee Titans game at LP Field on Sunday. In response to President Donald Trump’s call to “fire” any player who protests during the national anthem, both the Seahawks and Titans released separate statements saying they would not be coming onto the field for the anthem. And as a result, LP Field looked eerily empty before kickoff. But the team’s weren’t the only ones in Nashville, Tenn., to take a stand, as singer Meghan Linsey and her guitarist took a knee at the end of the song. The Pittsburgh Steelers also did not take the field for the anthem prior to their loss to... NESN.com
Henrik Stenson Returns Claret Jug In Mercedes’ Self-Driving Living Room
It’s a tradition for the winner of the British Open to return the following year to present the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews with the Claret Jug. This year, though, Henrik Stenson could have let the trophy make the trip to Scotland by itself. That’s because Stenson rocked up at The Open Championship on Monday in the driverless Mercedes-Benz F015 Luxury in Motion concept. The F015, essentially a living room on wheels, is Mercedes’ take on what cars will be like once autonomous driving technology becomes mainstream. It features suicide doors for ease of entry and exit, as well as four chairs that can swivel to face each other and
Cavs’ Locker Room Smelled Like Marijuana After Game 2 Loss, Reporters Say
Share this: The Cleveland Cavaliers probably were feeling pretty low after their 132-113 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but not everyone in their locker room was. Media who entered the Cavs’ locker room at Oracle Arena after Sunday night’s game reported smelling marijuana, though none claimed to know where exactly it came from. One of those reporters was The Undefeated’s Mike Wise, who acknowledged there were a lot of people in the locker room and it wasn’t necessarily a player. Cavs locker room has a strong reefer aroma to it tonight. Hey, it's Cali. You're down 2-0 and it's all about pain control. #NBAFinals — Mike Wise (@MikeWiseguy) June 5, 2017 To be clear, I don't know
Acquiring Marshawn Lynch Could Be Costly, Complicated For Patriots
Share this: Patriots fans celebrated the thought of Marshawn Lynch manning the backfield of their favorite team Monday when the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe reported the running back has privately expressed interest in joining New England. Lynch to the Patriots sounds pretty appealing on paper, right? “Beast Mode” was one of the NFL’s premier running backs before retiring after the 2015 season despite a slightly down, injury-prone final season, in which he carried the ball 111 times for 417 yards with three touchdowns in seven games. But it could be an expensive and complicated process to get Lynch in the Flying Elvis helmet. Lynch would still be under contract with the Seattle Seahawks if he truly decides to unretire. His 2017 salary would be $9 million,
Indoor Football League Coach Unleashes Crazy, Vulgar Rant In Locker Room
Share this: The Salt Lake Screaming Eagles of the Indoor Football League played their first game in franchise history Thursday night. It was quite the scene. Salt Lake’s game against the Nebraska Danger took place at the Maverik Center and featured fans storming the field in the first quarter (!) of the game after the Screaming Eagles scored a touchdown to cut their opponent’s lead to 14-7. The most entertaining part of the game — in addition to Norm Macdonald’s hilarious commentary, of course — came at halftime after Salt Lake scored a touchdown to cut Nebraska’s lead to 35-27 heading into the break. A member of the coaching staff attempted to fire up his players in the locker room with a profanity-laced
Mike Krzyzewski Reportedly Bans Players From Locker Room, Wearing Duke Apparel
The 2016-17 Duke Blue Devils just can’t stop tripping over themselves. Yes, we mean that in the literal sense with Grayson Allen, but also as a description of how the team has fared so far in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Blue Devils already have four conference losses, their latest of which came at home Monday against North Carolina State. No. 17 Duke (15-5) suddenly is in danger of falling out of the rankings due to their sudden dip, and head coach Mike Krzyzewski apparently has seen enough. Krzyzewski technically is on a leave of absence after having back surgery, but that didn’t stop him from informing the players during a meetin... NESN.com