Football (North America: NFL, CFL, Arena Football, minor leagues)

[NWI_Irish96]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2020/06/21/coronavirus-college-sports-schools-reporting-positive-covid-tests-among-athletes/3231509001/




https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29336227/21-clemson-football-players-positive-covid-19-latest-testing




https://www.si.com/college/2020/06/20/lsu-football-players-quarantined-coronavirus


Update some College Football Teams are reporting COVID-19 Positive tests.

There won't be college football in the fall. No chance. I think there's still a chance the NFL will play though.

Michigan finally finds a way to avoid losing to Ohio State.

[LM117]

The Panthers have given Cam Newton the boot.

https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-panthers-release-qb-cam-newton

The Pats picked him up.

https://www.nfl.com/news/it-s-official-cam-newton-signs-1-year-deal-to-join-patriots

[Roadgeekteen]

The Panthers have given Cam Newton the boot.

https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-panthers-release-qb-cam-newton

The Pats picked him up.

https://www.nfl.com/news/it-s-official-cam-newton-signs-1-year-deal-to-join-patriots

Now I'm once again excited for football season! pls happen...

[Stephane Dumas]

Meanwhile in the Great White North, fans and players wait for the decision if the CFL will do a 2020 season.
https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/fans-and-players-waiting-for-decision-from-cfl-on-2020-season

The CFL is in a holding pattern due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Commissioner Randy Ambrosie is optimistic that there will be a 2020 season, but no decision has been made on whether there will be a season. What form a shortened season would take also remains to be determined.

The 2020 regular season was scheduled to kick off last week. The Saskatchewan Roughriders (who had a Week 1 bye) were to open their season Friday at Mosaic Stadium versus the Montreal Alouettes.

The coronavirus changed that when the start of the regular season was pushed back to September.

There has been talk of the CFL using hub cities as a return-to-play option. Regina, Winnipeg and Edmonton are reportedly among the centres in the mix due to their relatively low number of COVID cases and manageable distances between the cities.

[webny99]

The Panthers have given Cam Newton the boot.
https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-panthers-release-qb-cam-newton

The Pats picked him up.
https://www.nfl.com/news/it-s-official-cam-newton-signs-1-year-deal-to-join-patriots

Now I'm once again excited for football season! pls happen...

You didn't want to tank for Trevor Lawrence? 

[Roadgeekteen]

The Panthers have given Cam Newton the boot.
https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-panthers-release-qb-cam-newton

The Pats picked him up.
https://www.nfl.com/news/it-s-official-cam-newton-signs-1-year-deal-to-join-patriots

Now I'm once again excited for football season! pls happen...

You didn't want to tank for Trevor Lawrence? 

Even with Cam I think our team is too talented to tank.

[bing101]

https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/07/02/nfl-considers-fans-sign-liability-waivers-coronavirus

NFL to consider fan Waivers

[Alps]

https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/07/02/nfl-considers-fans-sign-liability-waivers-coronavirus

NFL to consider fan Waivers

That's nice. What about all the people they come home and infect who didn't sign a waiver?

[thspfc]

The Panthers have given Cam Newton the boot.
https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-panthers-release-qb-cam-newton

The Pats picked him up.
https://www.nfl.com/news/it-s-official-cam-newton-signs-1-year-deal-to-join-patriots

Now I'm once again excited for football season! pls happen...

You didn't want to tank for Trevor Lawrence? 

Even with Cam I think our team is too talented to tank.

For sure. I hate how people act like teams should tank as soon as they need a new QB. That Pats defense will still be top 5 at worst. With Cam I think they're a playoff team.

[LM117]

Looks like FedEx is putting the squeeze on the Redskins to change it's team name...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-name-review-spt/index.html

[mgk920]

https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/07/02/nfl-considers-fans-sign-liability-waivers-coronavirus

NFL to consider fan Waivers

My sense is that would just be another line in the fine print on the backs of the tickets ("The (team) is not liable for fans being hit by thrown or spiked balls, etc").

Mike

[wanderer2575]

Looks like FedEx is putting the squeeze on the Redskins to change it's team name...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-name-review-spt/index.html

Meanwhile, as I've mentioned before and nothing's changed since, nobody has a problem with the Kansas City Chiefs and its Tomahawk Chop.  Once again, it's all about whatever happens to be the viral flavor-of-the-day.

[Big John]

Elsewhere, CFL's Edmonton Eskimos will be keeping their name.

[Alps]

Looks like FedEx is putting the squeeze on the Redskins to change it's team name...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-name-review-spt/index.html

Meanwhile, as I've mentioned before and nothing's changed since, nobody has a problem with the Kansas City Chiefs and its Tomahawk Chop.  Once again, it's all about whatever happens to be the viral flavor-of-the-day.

The Chop is the Atlanta Braves. Let's start with changing their name first.

[wanderer2575]

Looks like FedEx is putting the squeeze on the Redskins to change it's team name...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-name-review-spt/index.html

Meanwhile, as I've mentioned before and nothing's changed since, nobody has a problem with the Kansas City Chiefs and its Tomahawk Chop.  Once again, it's all about whatever happens to be the viral flavor-of-the-day.

The Chop is the Atlanta Braves. Let's start with changing their name first.

It's both teams, actually.  I specifically mentioned the Chiefs because it's the same sport/league as the Redskins.

[Alps]

Looks like FedEx is putting the squeeze on the Redskins to change it's team name...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-name-review-spt/index.html

Meanwhile, as I've mentioned before and nothing's changed since, nobody has a problem with the Kansas City Chiefs and its Tomahawk Chop.  Once again, it's all about whatever happens to be the viral flavor-of-the-day.

The Chop is the Atlanta Braves. Let's start with changing their name first.

It's both teams, actually.  I specifically mentioned the Chiefs because it's the same sport/league as the Redskins.

I thought it originated with Atlanta. It's not just those two, either. Florida State is another place I've seen it. Wiki suggests FSU started it and KC/Atlanta both picked it up within a few years.

[SEWIGuy]

Looks like FedEx is putting the squeeze on the Redskins to change it's team name...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-name-review-spt/index.html

Meanwhile, as I've mentioned before and nothing's changed since, nobody has a problem with the Kansas City Chiefs and its Tomahawk Chop. 

I do.  It should be gone.

[Big John]

Patrick Mahomes signed a 10-year contract extension worth $450M.

[NWI_Irish96]

Ivy League has cancelled all Fall 2020 sports.

Big Ten (+4) has announced that it will play only conference contests in all Fall 2020 sports.

[Roadrunner75]

Big Ten (+4) has announced that it will play only conference contests in all Fall 2020 sports.

Great.  If it wasn't for the potential with Schiano's return, Rutgers would otherwise then be heading for no wins.

[NWI_Irish96]

Ivy League has cancelled all Fall 2020 sports.

Big Ten (+4) has announced that it will play only conference contests in all Fall 2020 sports.

PAC-12 has followed the Big Ten in announcing that all Fall 2020 sports will be conference only contests.

[NWI_Irish96]

Looks like FedEx is putting the squeeze on the Redskins to change it's team name...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-name-review-spt/index.html

Meanwhile, as I've mentioned before and nothing's changed since, nobody has a problem with the Kansas City Chiefs and its Tomahawk Chop. 

I do.  It should be gone.

The team is going to announce today that they are dropping the name Redskins. New name to be announced later pending the trademarking process.

[kevinb1994]

Looks like FedEx is putting the squeeze on the Redskins to change it's team name...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-name-review-spt/index.html

Meanwhile, as I've mentioned before and nothing's changed since, nobody has a problem with the Kansas City Chiefs and its Tomahawk Chop. 

I do.  It should be gone.

The team is going to announce today that they are dropping the name Redskins. New name to be announced later pending the trademarking process.

I can see them being the Washington Federals or the Washington Express (thanks, FedEx).

[Roadgeekteen]

Looks like FedEx is putting the squeeze on the Redskins to change it's team name...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-name-review-spt/index.html

Meanwhile, as I've mentioned before and nothing's changed since, nobody has a problem with the Kansas City Chiefs and its Tomahawk Chop. 

I do.  It should be gone.

The team is going to announce today that they are dropping the name Redskins. New name to be announced later pending the trademarking process.

End of an era. Honestly never thought it would happen.

[Big John]

Patriot League to delay all fall and winter leagues to spring 2021.