Time will tell if the various differences between the XFL and NFL result in a better product, but one thing the fledgling league is doing is its unique approach to kickoffs. It took a couple weeks, but we finally got the first kick return for a touchdown.
The NFL’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between team ownership and the players association is set to expire after the 2020 season. We had been given hints that negotiations between the two sides had picked up recently and both sides could agree to get a deal done before the start of the league year on March 18. Now, the NFL owners have approved the outline of a new CBA and have sent the proposal to the players.
The Houston Astros’ electronic sign-stealing scandal has taken on a life of its own, with palpable anger throughout baseball, both at the lack of contrition out of Houston and at MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s light punishment. This was mostly confined within baseball until Tuesday, when Lakers star LeBron James chimed in.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees isn’t planning on hanging it up just yet. In a post on Instagram, Brees confirmed he would be returning for the 2020 season. The announcement comes despite some recent speculation that the quarterback, who turned 41 in January, might be considering retirement.
A top-tier tight end hit the market when the Panthers parted ways with Greg Olsen this offseason. But how much does the 34-year-old have left in the tank? Olsen, who has been in the NFL since he was drafted by the Bears in 2007, spent the last nine seasons with Carolina, racking up three Pro Bowl nods and three seasons of 1,000-plus receiving yards in the process.
The 2020 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the next class of quarterbacks is looking to make its mark in the NFL. A lot of these prospects have some interesting backstories that will be highlighted throughout the NFL scouting process. This year’s group features the likes of a Heisman winner, a Senior Bowl MVP, a quarterback who won big at two different Power 5 programs, and players who tried renewing their careers at different schools.
