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NFL Legend Gale Sayers Dies at 77

NFL Legend Gale Sayers Dies at 77

NFL legend Gale Sayers has died at the age of 77. Widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs to ever carry a football, the former Chicago Bear was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. "The NFL family lost a true friend today with the passing of Gale Sayers. Gale was one of the finest men in NFL history and one of the game's most exciting players," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in a statement Wednesday. "Gale was an electrifying and elusive runner who thrilled fans every time he touched the ball," added Goodell, noting that "we will also forever remember Gale for his inspiration and kindness." Sayers earned additional inclusion in the cultural zeitgeist as a central figure in the tear-jerking 1971 film "Bria…
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins embraces Darwinian view on

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins embraces Darwinian view on Covid-19, saying 'If I die, I die'

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has one approach to Covid-19: "If I die, I die." On Spotify's "10 Questions With Kyle Brandt" podcast, Cousins said he's take a "survival of the fittest" approach to the pandemic.
After MAC surrenders to pandemic, will other leagu

Mid-American Conference becomes 1st major college football conference to cancel fall season.

In many ways, the Mid-American Conference has little in common with Power Five leagues that first come to mind when fans think of major college football. There are no 75,000-seat stadiums in the MAC. Million-dollar per year coaches are rare. In a typical season, NFL scouts might find one or two potential first-round draft picks playing at the 12 MAC schools that dot the Midwest. The MAC's biggest games — #MACtion, if you will — are often played on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Its television deal with ESPN pays per year only a few million more than the $9 million Clemson pays coach Dabo Swinney.