Slow News Day is back! The Ringer’s Kevin Clark breaks down the Houston Texans’ failure to build around Deshaun Watson, the Oakland Raiders’ being stuck in the middle with Jon Gruden, and the Miami Dolphins’ tanking the right way. Then, Mallory Rubin joins the show to address the haters and properly celebrate Lamar Jackson’s incredible Week 1 performance.
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The Ravens Are the Aggressive, Analytically Driven Team We’ve Been Waiting For
Baltimore came up short against the Chiefs, but it wasn’t because the team was too aggressive on two-point conversions and fourth downs. John Harbaugh put his squad in the best position to win—and showed why the Ravens should be considered one of the smartest franchises in the NFL.
Pat Mahomes: A Live Performance
Ringer Records presents "Pat Mahomes" inspired by the Kansas City Chiefs star
Antonio Brown Was a Problem Too Big for the Patriots
On Monday, Sports Illustrated reported a 2017 incident in which a woman said Brown harassed her at his Pittsburgh home. That same day, NFL investigators interviewed Brown’s former trainer who said he sexually assaulted and raped her. On Friday, the Patriots released the wide receiver.
The NBA Has New Tampering Rules, but Does it Really Want to Enforce Them?
If the commissioner really wants to put guardrails around free agency, the threat of punishment has to be real
The New England Patriots Have Released Antonio Brown
Following a former trainer’s civil complaint saying that Brown sexually assaulted and raped her, and a second report that said Brown harassed another woman in 2017, the Patriots have cut ties with the receiver
Felicity Huffman’s Prison Sentence, Zoey Deschanel’s New Man, and Victoria Beckham’s Avocado Intake
Plus, summer is over and celebrities are debuting some questionable looks for fall