True colors: An NFL fan base and national radio host offer lessons of humanity
Loyal Le Batard
Dan Le Batard said he was "blindsided" when producer Chris Cote was among those laid off by ESPN. The longtime radio personality had a solution to return a crucial member of his show to the fold: Le Batard is hiring Cote as his personal assistant – and giving him a raise.
Bills Mafia, stand up
Following the death of Bills QB Josh Allen's grandmother, Buffalo fans donated over $250,000 to the Oishei Children’s Hospital in her honor.
Many of the donations to the hospital, which Allen has supported during his three seasons in Buffalo, were for $17 — the Bills QB's jersey number.
“At a loss for words. Buffalo, I love you," Allen said of the outpouring.
Must-read stories from week that was
- DJ gets a green jacket: World No. 1 Dustin Johnson made history in securing a Masters championship unlike any other.
- 'I'm not here to play no games with y'all': Meet the 310-pound high school quarterback who feels like Lamar Jackson.
- Get out the vote: How sports arenas ran up score on 2020 election, hosting hundreds of thousands of voters.
- Who's afraid of the big, bad 'wolf?': The untold story of Tuffy the 'wolf' and the family that raised the NC State mascots.
- 'Exactly where I should be': WNBA star Renee Montgomery has no regrets about opting out of season to focus on increasing voter turnout.
- Masters love affair: 1970 Masters champ Billy Casper loved Augusta National so much he was buried in his green jacket.
- 'We don’t have to wait': WNBA star and ESPN radio host Chiney Ogwumike turns message into action by becoming Election Day clerk.
- MLB awards: Braves star Freddie Freeman was named National League MVP and the White Sox's Jose Abreu secured the American League MVP. The Cy Young awards went to the Indians' Shane Bieber and the Reds' Trevor Bauer. The Mariners' Kyle Lewis won the AL rookie of the year, while the Brewers' Devin Williams earned NL rookie of the year honors. The Marlins' Don Mattingly and the Rays' Kevin Cash took home the Manager of the Year awards.
- RIP, legends: Tom Heinsohn, legendary Celtics player, coach and broadcaster, died at 86. "The Golden Boy" Paul Hornung, Heisman Trophy winner at Notre Dame and Packers great, died at 84.
- 'If you see it, you can be it.' Kim Ng's hiring as Marlins GM opens endless possibilities, Nancy Armour writes.
- Malice at the Palace: Fans "started it" former NBA player Stephen Jackson said of the infamous 2004 melee.
Must-watch video from Sportskind
Chris Nikic gave his mom his medal after he became the first person with Down syndrome to complete the Ironman Triathlon.
Quick hits
- Some absolute sorcery here from Jon Rahm.
- Juju Smith-Schuster had a nice birthday gift for his father.
- Bill Belichick said resigning as head coach of the Jets was 'one of the great moments of my career.'
- Fake spike for the win!
- It's officially mock draft season.
- Muhammad Ali's brother shares a few new details about The Greatest.
- Kentucky honors late coach with opening formation.
- Baylor is No. 1 in the Paste BN Sports preseason men's basketball poll.
- That's a big gator.
- 50 years later, friend remembers Marshall player killed in plane crash.
- Jemele Hill and other Black former ESPN stars do it their way, Mike Freeman writes.
- The Hail Murray!
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