SIX FROM THE SIDELINE
1. I’ll be watching the Jordan Addison situation. I had a good exchange with college football insider, Pete Thamel of ESPN, about it the other day, and he made a really interesting point: Addison is the first star player to enter the transfer portal without a coaching change or something else unexpected pressing to leave where he’s at.
2. While we’re there, I love Boston College WR Zay Flowers making the conscious decision to prioritize his future over money right now, and stay where he’s at to get a degree and try and win with his teammates. And I say that without any malice towards those who do take the fast money, because everyone’s situation is different.
3. The Bruins are, as always, pretty tough. They didn’t look like they could skate with the Hurricanes in Games 1 and 2. And now it’s 3–3.
4. I hope Ja Morant is only missing Game 4. Seeing him go out because of an injury would be no good.
5. I can’t tell if people are seriously into Formula 1 this much or not.
6. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there, and especially my wife and my mom. I can’t even imagine where I’d be right now without my mom’s undying confidence and belief in me—when I had no right to expect anyone to believe in me. And I’m really lucky to have a mom for my kids who’s the same way. Love you both.
BEST OF THE NFL INTERNET
No they do not.
Honestly, anyone upset over Tannehill’s comments probably needs to go for a walk. A long one.
Big one.
The Raiders were ready for this. And the Raiders pounced.
Mike McDaniel is one of a kind.
F1, again, brought out all the stars.
Looks tiny, no doubt.
I’ve always been a sucker for these, and this is a good one.
Great technique—eyes on the belt buckle, knees bent, feet chopping, and drive through. Only problem was he failed to wrap up (although it clearly wasn’t a problem here).
Furthest West the Steelers go in 2022: Indianapolis.
This is a Dotson reference and I’m for it.
Two greatest athletes of my lifetime there. And where did they meet up? An F1 race, of course.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The NFL named its new game officials last week, and in the group is the first-ever Asian-American to join the club—Lo van Pham. And he has quite a story, having grown up as a Vietnamese refugee, bouncing around camps from Laos to Thailand to the Philippines before his family won a lottery run by Catholic missionaries to move to Texas.
It’s a great story, and you should check it out. See you guys this afternoon with the MAQB.
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