Archive for August, 2018

Colin Kaepernick’s Name Excluded From Madden NFL ’19, Faulk Suspended From NFL Networks

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A twitter user exposed video game maker EA Sports for excluding former 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick in YG’s song “Big Bank,” which is featured in the new Madden NFL ’19.  Kaepernick created a movement in 2016 with his National Anthem kneeling protest, and when he wasn’t picked up by any team since free agency in 2017, he sued the NFL owners for collusion. The case is still pending and emotions still run high on both sides of the issue. According to EA Sports, “We made an unfortunate mistake with our Madden NFL soundtrack. Members of our team misunderstood the fact that while we don’t have rights to include Colin Kaepernick in the game, this doesn’t affect soundtracks. We messed up, and the edit should never have happened. We will make it right, with an update to Madden NFL 19 on August 6 that will include the reference again. We meant no disrespect, and we apologize to Colin, to YG and Big Sean, to the NFL, to all of their fans and our players for this mistake.”

In other NFL news, a former wardrobe stylist at NFL network accused Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as well as Ike Taylor and Heath Evans for sexual harassment. As of now, all three are suspended from their roles as NFL analysts and aren’t expected to come back.

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Urban Meyer Paid Administrative Leave, NBA And WNBA Signs Deal With MGM Resorts

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Ohio State football coach, Urban Meyer, was placed on administrative leave for allegedly knowing about a domestic abuse situation with one of his assistant coaches. Meyer led the Ohio State Buckeyes to a National Championship in 2014 and is considered one of the best coaches in college football. Temporarily taking over head coaching duties will be offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ryan Day. A statement from the school read, “The University is conducting an investigation into these allegations. During the inquiry, Urban Meyer will be on paid administrative leave. … We are focused on supporting our players and on getting to the truth as expeditiously as possible.”

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The NBA and WNBA signed a deal with MGM Resorts as their official gaming partner. Legalized gambling continues to evolve, and the NBA wants to make sure they remain at the forefront of the issue. According to the press release, “MGM Resorts will use official NBA and WNBA data and branding, on a non-exclusive basis, across MGM Resorts’ land-based and digital sports betting offerings throughout the United States.”

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Roquan Smith Unsigned, LeBron James Presidential Run 2020, Fortnite Coaches

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Roquan Smith, the linebacker out of Georgia and number 8th overall pick in the NFL draft, remains the only unsigned first-round draft pick. According to the Chicago Bears coach, Matt Nagy, the holdout has to do with the NFL’s new helmet rule, where players can get ejected if they use their helmet to “butt, spear, or ram an opponent.” Smith’s contract stipulates he could lose guaranteed money if he gets suspended due to the rule. Many involved in the details of this issue believe the helmet rule makes sense on some level (even though could be tough to enforce), but the Bears have dug in on this issue which has Smith, his agents (and some in the media) upset.

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LeBron James hinted he may take on President Trump in 2020. He told CNN “I don’t know. I may… if they [The Democratic Party] have no one, I believe there may be someone… I may [run]. Let’s see.” LeBron has often been very critical of Trump and said, “Our president is using sport to divide us and that’s something I can’t relate to. Sport was the first time I was around someone white, and I got the opportunity to learn about them and them about me. Sport brings [people] together.” LeBron has been a big proponent of education reform and recently opened his “I Promise” school for at-risk kids.

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Many parents try to get their children to stop playing video games all day, but the gaming craze is getting more serious (with scholarships to colleges on the line), and some parents are anteing up to get their kids to be the best.  The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted how parents are paying coaches to work with their children to become better Fortnite players. One parent said, “There’s pressure not to just play it but to be really good at it. You can imagine what that was like for him at school.” According to reports, over 125 million people worldwide play Fortnite. 

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