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The anatomy of an outbreak?As it turns out, the biggest storyline coming out of Monday night's 26-10 Chiefs win over the Patriots has surfaced two days later, with Emmitt Smith Jersey New England cornerback Stephon Gilmore testing positive for the coronavirus.Per Pro Football Talk, Gilmore was a player who was in close contact with Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, who had tested positive just a day before the originally scheduled Sunday matchup between the Patriots and the Chiefs.MORE: Gilmore met up with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after Kansas City's Monday night win, giving him a hug and sharing some words before heading off the field.Postgame with Stephon Gilmore and Patrick Mahomes New England PatriotsNation (@PatsNationTM) That's Stephon Gilmore Dallas Cowboys Jackets with Mahomes. ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) Dr. Scott Weisenberg, an infectious diseases expert, told Sporting News in August that should a player test negative, People are most contagious with COVID-19 Ezekiel Elliott T Shirts just before they get sick or start to show symptoms.The Chiefs had no positive tests from Tuesday's round of testing, per reports, which is an optimistic first step after the news of Gilmore's positive test. The next few days' worth of testing are going to be crucial for the viability of this weekend's games.In any case, fans weren't comfortable with the embrace between Mahomes and Gilmore: Micah Parsons T Shirts Mahomes testing positive would be the equivalent of if Lebron had actually walked out of the bubble and said he wasnt gonna play. NBA woulda shut the whole thing down if Bron said so and I imagine the NFL doing the same if Mahomes tests positive. Please God save this season Jay Young (@MoJoJoJeaux) Here Mr. Mahomes, you can have my immune system Stephen Lee (@Chef_Steph97) The people demand an NFL Bubble we cannot let our sweet prince Patrick Mahomes get COVID (@Am_The_Bomb) Put Mahomes in a hermetically sealed bubble please Ben Volin (@BenVolin) It's also interesting to Dak Prescott Hoodies Sweatshirts note that the NFL outlawed postgame jersey swaps between players, and players are ushered off the field after games, so why these rules aren't more strictly enforced, well, who knows?

The USFL is entering the final week of its 10-week regular season, Washington Commanders Kids Jersey and there are no longer any unbeaten teams.The Birmingham Stallions lost for the first time in Week 9. Despite being heavily favored against the Houston Gamblers, their 1-7 divisional rival pulled off the biggest upset in the upstart league's short history.As such, the Stallions will enter Week 9 with an 8-1 record, and instead of focusing on an undefeated season, their focus will shift to the postseason.MORE:The USFL's four-team playoff field is now set, as the final available playoff spot was clinched by the New Orleans Breakers in Week 9. They will play the Stallions in the postseason while the New Jersey Generals will square off against the Philadelphia Stars in both Week 10 and the first round of the playoffs.Here's everything to know about the USFL's Week 10 schedule, including how to watch and live stream all four games.USFL schedule Week 10: What games are on today?Here's the full schedule for the final week of the 2022 USFL regular season, including how to watch each game live.Saturday, June 18GameKickoff time (ET)TV channelNew Jersey Generals (8-1) vs. Philadelphia Stars (6-3)12 p.m.USA,Tampa Bay Bandits (4-5) vs. Birmingham Stallions (8-1)4 p.m.Fox,Sunday, June 19GameKickoff time (ET)TV channelPittsburgh Maulers (1-8) vs. Michigan Panthers (1-8)12 p.m.USA,Houston Gamblers (2-7) vs. New Orleans Breakers (6-3)8:30 p.m.FS1,Saturday USFL games TV channels, live streamsHere's how to watch the two USFL games that will be played Saturday.Generals vs. StarsKickoff:12 p.m. ETTV channel:NBCLive stream:Odds (via):Generals -2.5 (-120) | Stars +2.5 (-120)The Generals and Stars are set to play against one another in the first round of the 2022 USFL playoffs, so it's fair to wonder whether they will rest players in this contest. Both sides surely want to win, but neither wants to lose a key playmaker on either side of the ball at this stage in the season. They also don't want to tip their hand about potential plans for their playoff meeting in Canton.As such, it's hard to say exactly what will happen in this week's game. In all likelihood, the Stars will give backup Cole Holcomb Jersey quarterback K.J. Costello some reps as they did against the Maulers while the Generals could spell De'Andre Johnson and Luis Perez with third-string quarterback Kyle Lauletta.Either way, expect to see a lot of backups get significant action in this game, whether it's for the entirety of the contest or during the second half.Bandits vs. StallionsKickoff:4 p.m. ETTV channel:FoxLive stream:Odds (via):Stallions -4.5 (-120) | Bandits +4.5 (-120)The Stallions' dreams of an undefeated season came to an end in Week 9 when they lost to the Gamblers despite being 12.5-point favorites. Now, the USFL's de facto home team will have to settle for competing for the league's inaugural title instead of an undefeated season.It's unclear how Birmingham will manage its roster in Week 10. On one hand, they have the No. 1 seed in the South Division locked up, so they could Chase Young Jersey opt to sit some of their starters. On the other hand, Skip Holtz may want to see his team respond to a lo s, so the likes of J'Mar Smith, Bo Scarbrough and Scooby Wright could see action against the Bandits.Speaking of Tampa Bay, their 17-6 lo s to New Orleans eliminated them from playoff contention, so they are playing for pride. Jordan Ta'amu is coming off a strong game with his legs (90 rushing yards) and hit some big pa ses. He will provide the Stallions with a test as he looks to prove that he deserves a shot to join an NFL roster.Sunday USFL games TV channels, live streamsHere's how to watch the two USFL games that will be played Sunday.Maulers vs. PanthersKickoff:12 p.m. ETTV channel:USALive stream:Odds (via):Panthers -2.5 (-120) | Maulers +2.5 (-120)This might be the only game in the USFL where both teams have something for which to play. Both of these teams have woeful 1-8 records, and the loser of this contest will officially earn the title of the USFL's worst team.The Panthers shut out the Maulers 24-0 earlier in the season Antonio Gibson Jersey and have a much better offense than the Maulers. Michigan averages 19.8 points per game thanks to their strong run game headlined by Reggie Corbin, Stevie Scott and Cameron Scarlett.Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is alternating Vad Lee and Roland Rivers III at quarterback and have averaged just 14 points per game this season. Unle s the Maulers can slow down the Panthers' running game, they will have trouble beating Michigan.Gamblers vs. BreakersKickoff:8:30 p.m. ETTV channel:FS1Live stream:Odds (via):Breakers -4.5 (-120) | Gamblers +4.5 (-120)The Breakers earned the fourth and final USFL playoff spot with their win over the Bandits in Week 9. They are now set to play Birmingham who they have lost to twice in the playoffs and will likely spend Terry Mclaurin T Shirts a lot of time game-planning to beat their rivals.New Orleans quarterbacks Kyle Sloter and Zach Smith are both banged up, so Larry Fedora may opt to rest them this week and let Shea Patterson start. Patterson had his share of struggles with the Panthers, so Jordan Ellis, Anthony Jones and New Orleans' running game will have to carry the team.As for the Gamblers, their defense played an excellent game against the Stallions to earn a signature win for Kevin Sumlin's squad. Chris Odom and Donald Payne will need to step up again to give Houston's lackluster offense a chance to stick with the Breakers. But if New Orleans uses its third-string quarterback, the Gamblers could finish the season with back-to-back wins.

We're a month into the regular season, and tight ends as a whole have been underwhelming. However, we are getting a few breakouts here and there, and maybe, just maybe, we can start to feel confident about the pecking order after the elites at the top. Our Week 5 fantasy TE PPR rankings are based on Shon Coleman Jersey matchups and a month's worth of stats, but at this position, we know top-five weeks can come out of nowhere (see C.J. Uzomah and Mo Alie-Cox).Rob Gronkowski (ribs) might be sidelined for several weeks and bye weeks begin in Week 6, and Logan Thomas suffered a hamstring injury that knocked him out of most of Week 4. This scarce position is about to get even thinner. Because of that, all of the top players will be in lineups, regardle s of disappointing they've been or how tough their matchups are. George Kittle (@ Cardinals) and even Noah Fant (@ Steelers) should be in your lineups despite potentially having new QBs this week. (Update: Kittle is unlikely to play this week.)WEEK 5 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | However, players on the start-or-sit bubble, such as Dallas Goedert (@ Panthers), warrant concern. Goedert looked like he might be a must-start each week heading into the season, Grover Stewart Jersey but we've seen how pedestrian the Eagles' pa sing offenseis, and the Panthers have been one of the top defenses in football. Still, they struggled mightily against Dallas' tight ends last week, so Goedert is still in play, as both him and Zach Ertz seem to be the top targets near the goal line.WEEK 5 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | Mike Gesicki (@ Buccaneers), Dalton Schultz (vs. Giants), Dawson Knox (@ Chiefs), Tyler Conklin (vs. Lions), and Week 4 breakout, C.J. Uzomah (vs. Packers) look to have higher ceilings this week. Schultz benefits from playing a lackluster Giants defense; Gesicki gets a Bucs pa s defense that has been torched will ease, and Uzomah plays the Packers in what should be a high-scoring affair. Uzomah only has one week of top-level play, but the Packers have given up the third-most fantasy points to tight Andrew Sendejo Jersey ends heading into Week 4. We're not nearly as sold on him as Schultz and Knox, so start him at your own risk, but why play it safe and only start guys with "safe floors" when those floors are five-to-six points. We should point out that Schultz gets a bump in PPR leagues while Knox and Uzomah take slight hits.WEEK 5 DFS LINEUPS: | | Hunter Henry (@ Houston) and Jonnu Smith (@ Houston) had been the biggest disappointments until they each scored last week, but come on, it's the Texans. Henry looks like the nominal"lead guy," here, but you never know how things will play out in any given week.MORE WEEK 5 DFS: | | Injury fill-ins Cameron Brate (vs. Dolphins) and Ricky Seals-Jones (vs. Saints) have both produced in the past, so they're intriguing boom-or-bust plays. You could also try Evan Engram (vs. Cowboys) if the Giants' WRs continue to deal with injuries. Engram couldn't do anything the past two weeks, though, so you'd really be relying on garbage Rodney McLeod Jersey -time production if you start him.WEEK 5 FANTASY: | | We'll be updating these TE PPR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes and analysis.For individual analysis of key TEs, click here.Fantasy TE PPR Rankings Week 5: Who to start at tight endRankings based on full-point PPR scoringRankPlayer1Travis Kelce, KC vs. BUF2Darren Waller, LV vs. CHI3T.J. Hockenson, DET @ MIN4Noah Fant, DEN @ PIT5Dalton Schultz, DAL vs. NYG6Mike Gesicki, MIA @ TB7Dawson Knox, BUF @ KC8Kyle Pitts, ATL vs. NYJ9Mark Andrews, BAL vs. IND10Tyler Higbee, LAR @ SEA11Tyler Conklin, MIN vs. DET12Dallas Goedert, PHI @ CAR13Zach Ertz, PHI @ CAR14Hunter Henry, NE @ HOU15Jared Cook, LAC Alexander Myres Jersey vs. CLE16Robert Tonyan Jr., GB @ CIN17Jonnu Smith, NE @ HOU18Cameron Brate, TB vs. MIA19Austin Hooper, CLE @ LAC20Ricky Seals-Jones, WAS vs. NO21Evan Engram, NYG @ DAL22Ro s Dwelley, SF @ ARI23Pat Freiermuth, PIT vs. DEN24Maxx Williams, ARI vs. SF25C.J. Uzomah, CIN vs. GB26Juwan Johnson, NO @ WAS27Mo Alie-Cox, IND @ BAL28Jack Doyle, IND @ BAL29Blake Jarwin, DAL vs. NYJ30Ryan Griffin, NYJ vs. ATL31Cole Kmet, CHI @ LV32David Njoku, CLE @ LAC33Hayden Hurst, ATL vs. NYJ34Adam Trautman, NO @ WAS35Will Di sly, SEA vs. LAR36O.J. Howard, TB vs. MIA37Eric Ebron, PIT vs. DEN38Pharaoh Brown, HOU vs. NE39Anthony Firkser, TEN @ JAX40Jimmy Graham, CHI @ LV

In Week 11, we see a familiar face showing up again as a value pick in pick 'em pools, as the public seems to undervalue the Colts on an almost-weekly basis.Meanwhile, the Jets are back on the schedule after a bye week, and the public is going heavily on the Chargers as a Week 11 survivor pool pick even though thereare other viable picks to consider.This analysis is brought to you by TeamRankings, the only site that provides customized picks that maximize your edge in football pools. Check out their,, and.Week 11NFL Picks Advice: Tips for Pick 'em PoolsNote: Win odds and estimated pick popularity data below may change between publication time and kickoff time. If you want Kenneth Murray Jr. Jersey the latest numbers, our product updates multiple times per day. Indianapolis (vs. Green Bay)There may not be another team this season for which the public has been in such frequent disagreement with the oddsmakers as the Colts. The Colts are actually a one-point favorite in this game, but the public is taking them just 28 percentof the time. We've seen Indianapolis appear as a value play in at least half of the weeks played so far, most recently last week, when le s than 20 percentof the public was picking the Colts against the Titans even though Indy was the slight favorite in the betting markets.That value play last week got our picks off to a hot start, and we rolled the public in Week 10 by going 4-0 in games where the public picked a favorite le s frequently than the win odds suggested they should.Green Bay has certainly been a really good team in 2020, but the public is still sleeping on the Colts, especially how good their defense has been when all of the key players are healthy.Indianapolis ranks No. 1 in fewest yards allowed per game and ranks in the top five in pretty much every defensive category. They also rank fifth overall in net yards per pa s on offense, and despite Philip Rivers being viewed as a turnover machine, Indy ranks near the the bottom of the league in turnovers, as well Kyle Van Noy Jersey .This is a matchup between two top contenders, and Indianapolis is at home. More important, getting a favorite at a popularity discount is one of the best situations you can hope for in a pick 'em pool.Baltimore (vs. Tenne see)The Ravens are coming off an upset lo s to the Patriots, and they are playing the team that knocked them out of the playoffs a year ago in stunning fashion. So, it's no surprise that over 20 percentof the public is thinking upset in this gameeven though the Ravens are a six-point favorite in the betting markets.Compared to other teams with similar win odds, though, Baltimore is being undervalued here. The Ravens are the fifth-largest favorite of the weekbut ninth in pick popularity. In fact, several teams favored Dustin Hopkins Jersey by fewer than fourpoints are currently being picked more often by the public than Baltimore is.That makes Baltimore a set-it-and-forget-it pick in game-winner formats. Lock in a reasonably large favorite, and focus any potential upset picking on teams with a much better risk/reward profile this week than Tenne see.Houston (vs. New England)This game features the proverbial moveable object versus the resistible force. The Texans' defense has been a major problem this year, but Houston also faces a New England team that has been inconsistent on offense and has thrown an NFL-worst five touchdown pa ses.To begin with, it's probably wise not to read too much into last week's results from these teams on account of the extreme weather conditions each faced. Houston vs. Cleveland was a me s because of the wind and New England upset Baltimore in a driving, cold rain.The oddsmakers have New England as the slightest of favorites here (-1), while our models are more optimistic about Houston's chances. That difference is moot, though, considering Houston's much lower pick popularity of only around 35 percent.Even going by betting market odds, for a very small amount of incremental risk, Houston offers a chance to differentiate your entry from over 65 percent of your opponents.To see the picks for the rest of the Week 11 slate that maximize your odds to win your NFL pick 'em pool, check out the.It's the only product available that customizes picks based on the dynamics of your specific pools.Football Picks From TeamRankings: | | Week 11 NFL Survivor Pool AdviceThe Los Angeles Chargers are the most popular survivor choice this week, with over 40 percentof the public taking them against the winle s Jets. However, the 2-7 Chargers arent all Los Angeles Chargers Pet Gear that safe of a play for a team so popular, with win odds of around 76 percent. Of the seven other teams this year that have had 30-percentpopularity or more, all but one had win odds of 81 percentor better.The Chargers are the most frequent choice this week because they have little future valueand because they are still available to most survivor pool entries. You might have a higher value option available to you, though, given how strongly the public is on the Chargers this week.For example, we recommended our subscribers largely refrain from using the Pittsburgh Steelers two weeks ago in Dallasbecause the Steelers would have great future value in coming weeks, when fewer entries could use them.That includes this week, where Pittsburgh is a larger favorite than the Chargers (-10 for Pittsburgh Rashawn Slater Jersey versus -8.5 for the Chargers) but is being used far le s. Pittsburgh has the highest expected value of the week, if you still have them available to select. The Minnesota Vikings are the other semi-popular choice (29 percent) this weekwhen they play Dallas.Of course, the best Week 11 pick for your survivor pool this week depends on a lot of things, like how many entries are still alive, whether you face double picks in later weeks (or other non-standard rules), and what teams you've used so far. To see the top pick for your current situation, check out our for customized advice.

For yet another season, the Panthers are facing uncertainty at the quarterback position. Still, offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo believes there's reason to be excited about what the team has at the position in 2022.McAdoocame into Panthers training camp with an open mind about the quarterback competition. He was Kelvin Beachum Jersey eager to see Sam Darnold and the compete with one another.Thus far, he has been impre sed with the effort each is putting in as they try to stake their claims to the starting job."Those guys are out there battling. They're out there competing," at a news conference Tuesday.We want to give everybody an opportunity to go out there and put their best football on tape, and we'll let it play itself out.MORE: McAdoo declined to comment on whether Darnold or Mayfield had Arizona Cardinals Sleepwear Underwear emerged as a leader in the team's quarterback battle, joking that he"left his crystal ball in his other pants."However, he did expre s optimism about the position as a whole and explained that he believes the competition will help Darnold and Mayfield provided that it remains friendly.As long as we don't resort to cannibalism, I think we have a chance to get out of this pretty good. They're both going to be better players after we come out of camp and playing really good football. We're just going to let it play itself out. I J J Watt T Shirts think the worst thing you can do is rush to a decision. Just have some patience.Well, that's one way to put it.MORE: Cannibalism references aside, McAdoo believes that both Darnold and Mayfield are working well together. In fact, he has been impre sed with the way each has handled the competition and not let it get in the way of building chemistry within the quarterback room."Up until this point, when you walked in the room, you didn't know if it was going to be a cold, dark room or what kind of room is going to be," McAdoo explained. "But it's certainly not. It's a room where these guys are open, and they have conversations and help each other out. They encourage each other. It has been really good to see. They've been pros. That's what you want."McAdoo has had more time working with the likes of Darnold, Matt Corral and Kyler Murray T Shirts PJ Walker to date because Mayfield didn't join the Panthers until he was traded on July 6. Even still, he believes that the 27-year-old quarterback has been "pretty impre sive" since joining the Panthers at training camp.MORE: And more than anything else, McAdoo has been impre sed with Mayfield's natural leadership.One of his strengths is command. He can lead a room, he can command a room, he can command an offense. He has a good presence about him. And, you know, he's got a fire in his guts.It remains to be seen whether Mayfield's skill in this area will sway McAdoo to give him command of Carolina's offense. Either way, Leki Fotu Jersey it seems that any are now even further into the rearview mirror.

The Odell Beckham Jr. sweepstakes are heating up on Wednesday. Beckham cleared waivers after 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday and now, the former Browns receiver is free to sign wherever he likes.As expected, there are plenty of suitors for Beckham's services. He struggled to sync up with Baker Mayfield during his time in Cleveland, but he still averaged 13.9 yards per reception during his two-plus years there. And NFL teams are always looking for more receiving talent.Beckham seems to want a couple of things with his new landing spot. He wants to play for a contender but also wants to be in a situation where he can get plenty of targets. He averaged just 2.8 catches per game for the Browns this season, so he's looking for a bigger role.Rumors are swirling around like crazy about Beckham, and it seems like he's narrowing Jamar Johnson Jersey his list a bit. ESPN's Dianna Ru sini reports that he is "honing in" on the Packers, Chiefs and Saints as his top three potential options.On the day in which he could make his final decision, free-agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. is honing in on the Chiefs, Packers and Saints, per league sources. Dianna Ru sini (@diannaESPN) Does that rule out a late bid from other teams that are interested in him, like the Patriots and Seahawks? Certainly not, so until Beckham officially makes his choice, all options will be on the table.What's the latest on Odell Beckham Jr.'s status? Here are the rumors surrounding his top landing spots as he looks to make a decision about where to play next.MORE: Green Bay PackersThe Packers appear to be one of the frontrunners to sign Beckham at this time. noted Tuesday that Beckham has "prioritized the Packers as his No. 1 destination"as a free agent. Ru sini's report that the Packers are among the finalists Beckham is honing in on would seemingly back that up.Green Bay could use a true No. 2 receiver to complement Davante Malik Reed Jersey Adams, so Beckham would make sense here. He also hasn't played with a quarterback like reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers during his career, so some NFL executives believe that could appeal to him, per .But will Beckham be willing to take the veteran minimum to sign in Green Bay? That's reportedly what the Packers are offering at the moment.According to NFL source, are offering Odell Beckham Jr., the veteran minimum. Of course, that could go up, but they cant pay him a ton when they still havent extended Davante Adams. Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) OBJ LANDING SPOTS: New England PatriotsThe Patriots have had a tendency to go after disgruntled, big-name receivers under Bill Belichick's watch. In 2019, they signed Antonio Brown after his tumultuous few months with the Raiders. Could they do the same with Beckham after his Browns exit?It's an idea that the team has at least explored. The team has been in touch with Beckham's camp, per , and NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran reports that the Patriots are intrigued by Beckham's skill set and could try to sign him."The likelihood exists," Curran said of Beckham coming to New England, . "The folks that I've spoken to in Foxboro over the last week about Odell Beckham, not once has anyone expre sed to me doubt about the fact that he could be an intriguing add. I've also had folks tell Rojesterman Farris Jersey me that he does bring an ability that isn't nece sarily represented on their offense."The Patriots aren't on the list of potential landing spots that Ru sini reported, but Pro Football Talk reports that they . Perhaps New England can put on an 11th-hour full-court pre s to sell Beckham on resurrecting his career under Belichick and Co.MORE: Kansas City ChiefsThe latest report from Ru sini indicates that the Chiefs are one of Beckham's preferred landing spots. It makes sense, as the team has struggled to find a quality No. 2 receiver and replacement for Sammy Watkins this season. They signed Josh Gordon after his reinstatement to the NFL, but that experiment hasn't panned out yet.Schultz reported that , so they certainly appear to have an interest in him. And if Beckham wants to play with a top-tier quarterback, teaming up with Patrick Mahomes makes a lot of sense despite the recent struggles of the NFL's highest-paid quarterback.WEEK 10 Denver Broncos Hoodies Sweatshirts NFL PICKS: | New Orleans SaintsThe Saints have shown an interest in Beckham since the trade deadline. ESPN's Kimberley A. Martin reported that they were one of the teams that had trade discu sions about Beckham before ultimately deciding to pa s on a move.Im told there were discu sions re: Odell going to the but both sides couldnt agree on a workable deal, given how much OBJ is owed the rest of the year.Plus, there still is optimism in the building that OBJ can be a big part of their second-half playoff push KimberLEY A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) That said, the Saints are still interested in Beckham, and New Orleans is a different type of landing spot than the others on this list.The Saints don't have a great quarterback right now. Trevor Siemian is the starter with Jameis Winston out for the season. However,they have an opportunity for Beckham to be a true No. 1 receiver in this offense.Michael Thomas is also out for the season and the Saints have largely taken a committee approach at receiver. Marquez Callaway has looked good at times, but the team lacks a true No. 1 receiver.Beckham could have a chance to be that in New Orleans. That's why the team appears to be one of the three teams he is honing DeMarcus Ware Jersey in on, per Ru sini. Plus, Beckham went to college at LSU and grew up in New Orleans. So, that connection could make this a more legitimate landing spot than most realize.MORE: Seattle SeahawksThe Seahawks are another team that has expre sed an interest in Beckham. reported that the Seahawks were "a potential suitor to keep an eye on" in the Beckham sweepstakes, and before Beckham hit waivers seemed to hint that the interest was mutual. reported over the weekend that Beckham preferred to land with the Seahawks. That would pair him with a top-tier quarterback in Ru sell Wilson but he would also be the No. 3 receiver in that offense to DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.Is that something that Beckham is willing to do? It seems po sible given the smoke around the Seahawks. However, they weren't one of the three teams Ru sini reported Beckham is "honing in" on., soit appears that Seattle has taken a step back in the bidding war for his services.

Not every person who signed the petition organized by the Players Coalition to endorse the Ending Qualified Immunity Act is an NFL player, and not every NFL players name is on it. But there are a ton of them, more like many tons, J.P. Holtz Jersey and that weight is both literal and figurative.The more consequential figures from the league include Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Jarvis Landry and Calais Campbell. There are Pro Football Hall of Famers Kurt Warner and Aeneas Williams. There are NBA champion basketball coaches Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich. There are NBA players and Major League Baseball players.All are in favor of a bill in the House of Representatives created by Ayanna Pre sley of Ma sachusetts and Justin Amash of Michiganthat seeks to end the qualified immunity protection afforded to government officials from being held personally liable for constitutional violations like the right to be free from exce sive police force for money damages under federal law so long as the officials did not violate clearly established law, as the website Lawfare explained this week. The bill has 16 co-sponsors.MORE: The Players Coalition, launched by former NFL starAnquan Boldin and the Eagles'Malcolm Jenkinsin 2017, collected the endorsements of more than 1,100 athletes and coaches and more than 300 front-office personnel from profe sional teams in support of the bill.We William Perry Jersey demand accountability for police brutality, the groups Twitter accounted stated. Its time for a change.The qualified immunity concept became firmly established in 1967 following a Supreme Court case but increasingly was used in relation to police abuse cases within the past 15 years.A declared that increased availability of body-camera video or cellphone videos has not been able to counteract the influence of the qualified immunity under the careful stewardship of the Supreme Court on legal action against police officers when citizens are killed or injured by their actions.Qualified immunity protects police and other officials from consequences even for horrific rights abuses,Amash said in a statement posted on his website.It prevents accountability for Larry Borom Jersey the bad apples and undermines the publics faith in law enforcement. Its at odds with the text of the law and the intent of Congre s, and it ultimately leaves Americans rights without appropriate protection. Members of Congre s have a duty to ensure government officials can be held accountable for violating Americans rights, and ending qualified immunity is a crucial part of that.In addition to the legislative action, NPR reports, two Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Clarence Thomas have called for a review of the qualified immunity doctrine. The high court has eight such cases pending and could decide to hear any or all of them and revisit qualified immunity, which Thomas has written was wholly invented by the courts without a basis in history.Brees appearance on the petition is especially notable, given that a week ago he was criticized for his stance on peaceful demonstrations that coincide with the playing of the national anthem, such as Colin Kaepernick genuflecting while a Rodney Adams Jersey member of the San Francisco 49ers.MORE: Brees was widely and harshly criticized by many NFL players, including some teammates, and by a number of media commentators. After apologizing, he then criticized President Donald Trump for construing the Kaepernick-style protests as being disrespectful to the military. Now, he has come out in favor of ending qualified immunity for police. His apologies have not been universally embraced by those his initial comments offended, but 49ers star defensive back Richard Sherman was one who did."I appreciated him doing that," Sherman told The San Francisco Chronicle. "People make mistakes in judgment all the time. None of us are perfect. I think it was just such a disappointment because the locker room and the culture is different Robert Quinn Jersey than any other place. So you kind of get lulled into the belief that everyone has torn down those stereotypes and those walls. And everyone is treating each other equally."I feel better about him actually taking the time to educate himself. He and his wife they're not bad people. But I think he didn't fully understand the impact of those words. And I think he does fully understand it. So I do accept his apology."

shock World Cup win against Germany surprised former United States coach Bruce Arena because it contradicted their usual style of play.

in their opening Group F match, .

Arena, who oversaw USA's failure to qualify for the Jordan Matthews Jersey World Cup from the CONCACAF section in which Mexico triumphed, was impre sed by how they restricted Germany, but expects the usual suspects to reach the latter stages.

"Naturally, Mexico had a very good performance against Germany, upsetting them with a 1-0 victory," Arena told Omnisport when promoting his new book.

"One would think they're in good shape to qualify out of group play and be in the round of 16.

"They Matt Breida Jersey had to defend with a lot of numbers for a lot of the game. That's not really Mexican football, but they were all committed to do it and did an outstanding job.

"At the end of the day I don't think there's going to be many changes or surprises in this World Cup. When all the smoke settles I think you're going to see all the big boys that are usually there in the end."

, with Arena predicting similar results in their remaining fixtures.

"I saw Panama play against Belgium, they lost 3-0. Not surprising, I thought out of San Francisco 49ers Jersey the teams that qualified for the World Cup out of CONCACAF, Panama was the weakest one," he said.

"You know the U.S. beat them 4-0 at home in game nine of the Hex, we drew with them in Panama. They're probably a team that's going to have a difficult time at the World Cup and not get out of the group play."

after their Deebo Samuel Jersey joint bid was selected at last week's FIFA Congre s in Moscow.

MLS was born out of the USA hosting the 1994 edition and Arena believes the return of football's grandest competition will have a positive effect on the domestic league and its players, though he thinks new initiatives are needed to maximize the potential impact.

"Having the World Cup in the US in 2026 is going to be terrific for our country, for our soccer environment. It's Kyle Juszczyk Jersey going to bring much more attention to American players, to our league and help to continue to grow the sport," he added.

"I think between now and 2026 we can make a bunch of changes in our country to help grow the sport and hopefully over the next couple of years we get a little bit creative, we set some good policy Steve Young Jersey and we succeed with it."

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Despite the 2022 World Cup still being on the horizon this year, FIFA is already putting plans in place for future tournaments, with Mike Schmidt Jersey ambitious options for growing the competition.

Plans to expand the competition from 32 to 48 teams were rejected ahead of Qatar 2022 but FIFA has confirmed the change will come into force for the 2026 tournament.

The 2022 World Cup will set a series of historical firsts, as a debut World Cup in the Middle East, and the first-ever version of it to be held during the winter months.

However, the 2026 incarnation will be the first to be staged jointly by three countries, in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and a test run for the controversial expansion to 48 nations.

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When is the next World Cup?

The 23rd FIFA World Cup is expected to take place in June and July 2026, with an extended format due to the increase in teams.

The decision to increase the amount of qualifying teams was initially met with criticism Juan Samuel Jersey primarily from UEFA nations but FIFA upheld its decision on all aspects of the North American tournament.

Current FIFA rules state the door is open for any nation/national FA to bid for the 2030 World Cup, provided it has not previously hosted the competition twice, with Europe or Latin America the most likely options

Where is 2026 World Cup?

The trio of nations hosting the 2026 World Cup the USA, Canada and Mexico will divide games up between them with certain group-stage matches based in one nation to reduce travel.

Canada has confirmed two venues, Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton and BMO Zach Eflin Jersey Field in Toronto, plus three in Mexico are set as the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Estadio BBVA in Monterrey and Estadio Akron in Guadalajara.

The US will cover the majority of games with 11 stadiums to be picked from 17 potential options put forward by tournament organizers.

That list will be cut down as plans are ramped up in the next two years with the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami all expected to remain as host locations.

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Where is 2030 World Cup?

Though a confirmed decision over the hosts for the 2030 competition is not expected until 2024, there has Larry Bowa Jersey been sustained interest from Morocco and Spain-Portugal, plus two four-nation combined bids involving Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece in Europe and Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile in South America.

FIFA will conduct further viability studies Cesar Hernandez Jersey into each country after the 2022 World Cup with the current rumors tipping for a return to Europe after South Africa in 2010, Brazil in 2014, Ru sia in 2018 and Qatar this winter.

FIFA World Cup host rotation

FIFA implemented a policy of rotating World Cup hosting duties following both political and sporting pre sure after the 1950 World Cup.

With CONEMBOL (South America) and UEFA (Europe) the two dominant federations within the developing tournament, FIFA was keen to keep both sides happy, after succe sive World Cups in Europe in the 1930s in Italy and France.

The policy of direct rotation between Europe and Latin America continued until 1970, when Mexico (CONCACAF) was added to the cycle, followed by Nick Pivetta Jersey Japan and South Korea in 2002 (AFC) and South Africa in 2010 (CAF).

However, , with the practice deemed outdated as member federations were not always ready to take their turn when needed with suitable bids rejected as a result.

Jupp Heynckes believes Clasico heavyweights Barcelona and Real Madrid are the favourites for Champions League glory along with Paris Saint-Germain, and is keen to avoid comparisons between Kent Hrbek Jersey his current crop at Bayern Munich and the 2013 treble winners.

Bayern entertain Turkish champions Besiktas in the first leg of their last16 tie on Tuesday, and Heynckes expects the usual suspects to be in contention come the final reckoningwhile he has also been impre sed by the performances of the Premier League contingent.

Madrid claimed a 3-1 win over PSG atSantiago Bernabeu last week to place the reigning champions firmly in control of their tie but Bayern's veteran head coach is not ruling out the big-spending Ligue Jason Castro Jersey 1 leaders just yet as he reviews the sides most likely to taste succe s.

"Predicting things in advance is very difficult, there are many big clubs in the competition with a long tradition," Heynckes told a pre-match news conference.

"There are five teams in England that are very strong, some invested enormously in the summer and also in the winter.

"Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are the favourites and, of course, we want to continue our tradition.

"Bayern have always been quite succe sful in European competition, but the competition is not a wish concert, you always have to be fit. Any opponent can be a stumbling block."

Heynckes certainly holds Besiktas -who topped a group featuring Rod Carew Jersey Porto, RB Leipzig and last season's semi-finalistsMonaco -and their similarly experienced coach Senol Gunes in high regard.

"After the draw the sense in the media was that was a good draw," he said. "I have studied Besiktas in detail and not only do they have many players who previously played in the Spanish league at Madrid, Barca or Valencia, but they also have Martin Perez Jersey two Dutch national team players.

"This is a team peppered with international experience. The secret of their succe s lies in their coach. He's not quite my age, but he's already 65. He's a very experienced man, an absolutely top coach who knows how to put the team together."

That the 72-year-old Heynckes, also a Champions League winner with Madrid in 1998, knows how to construct Jose Berrios Jersey a winning side is beyond doubt.

He bowed out of his previous spell in charge of Bayern with a historic treble triumph five years ago and, with a commanding lead established at the top of the Bundesliga and a place Phil Hughes Jersey in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals secured, talk of a repeat is becoming unavoidable.

"I do not like comparisons that much," Heynckes added. "Each team has its own inner life.

"We believe in us until the last second. That's a very positive sign. The creed of Bayern has always been to never give up, always on, always higher, always more succe sful.

"That's why we're so succe sful in the league and throughout history."

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