<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Ron-Rivera-extremely-pissed-so-many-players-are-unvaccinated.jpg"></figure><h1>Ron Rivera extremely pissed so many Washington Football Team players are unvaccinated</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-27T16:11:14-07:00">July 27th, 4:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-27T16:11:14-07:00">July 27th, 4:11pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera is not happy with the current vaccination status of the team. In fact, he’s beyond disappointed.</p><p>In his presser as Washington checks into training camp, Rivera revealed they are over 50 percent when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination. However, that is not really something ideal at this point in time when teams are already gearing up for the 2021 season.</p><p>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/davidaldridgedc/status/1420106929138016261" rel="noopener">David Aldridge of The Athletic</a>, the 59-year-old coach is “perplexed, truly frustrated, beyond frustrated” that many of his players remain unvaccinated. He also emphasized the risk he is facing, being immune deficient following the cancer treatment he had to undergo last year.</p><p>The Washington Football Team coach, however, shared they are doing their best to educate the players and help them make an informed decision.</p><blockquote>“We’re hopefully trending in the right direction. … We’re not where we want to be, obviously. … We need to do a good job of making sure we inform them to make an informed decision,” Rivera said, per <a href="https://twitter.com/NickiJhabvala/status/1420103345738551303" rel="noopener">Nick Jhabvaka of Washington Post</a>.</blockquote><p>Ron Rivera’s sentiments and apparent frustration are understandable, though. After all, having several unvaccinated players put Washington Football Team at a big risk of forfeiting games.</p><p>It is after the NFL implemented stricter COVID-19 rules for the 2021 season. In the new protocol, if a COVID-19 outbreak happens among unvaccinated players and the game is canceled and cannot be rescheduled, the franchise with the outbreak will be forced to forfeit and suffer the loss.</p><p>The Washington Football Team had a decent <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/standings" rel="noopener">7-9 record</a> in 2020, and they look poised to improve from that record. However, they can’t afford to miss games or even be short-staffed due to COVID-19 with the other teams in NFC East improving.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ron Rivera extremely pissed so many Washington Football Team players are unvaccinated

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-projections-for-the-dolphins-jaylen-waddle.jpeg"></figure><h1>2021 Projections for the Dolphins’ Jaylen Waddle</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-27T15:37:16-07:00">July 27th, 3:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-27T15:37:16-07:00">July 27th, 3:37pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/michael.johrendt.9" rel="facebook">Mike Johrendt</a>Mike Johrendt is a Wisconsin sports fan through and through, suffering through the disappointment that those teams produce on a yearly basis. With an unhealthy obsession with having too many fantasy football leagues, his writing experience lies in the worlds of baseball, basketball, and football. Always looking to tailgate a sporting event, he fully supports #BucksIn6.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Dolphins have quite the wide receiver room heading into their 2021 season, headlined by DeVante Parker, Will Fuller V, and Alabama rookie Jaylen Waddle, which may cut into the first-year player’s impact right out of the gate. Still, his rapport alongside collegiate quarterback Tua Tagovailoa certainly should continue to cultivate and grow, potentially pushing him up the pecking order in a quick manner.</p><p>This year’s NFL Draft saw the Dolphins <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-draft-news-dolphins-select-jaylen-waddle-with-no-6-pick/" rel="noopener">decide to add</a> to an area of their offense that was not in desperate need to receive an influx of talent, but it certainly did not hurt that they were able to add a player of Waddle’s character in the first round. His speed and ability to separate from his defender makes him a great addition to a team that will likely be rolling out three wide receiver sets early and often this season.</p><p>The lack of defined running backs on this team will only help push them to become more of a passing-reliant offense, as Tagovailoa finally finds his footing in the league running an offense. Comments about his inability to pick up certain elements of the offense last year led to his struggles at times, so hopefully a full offseason has aided his ascension into the first-round selection that he was last year.</p><p>Waddle joins a team that has two other options that could potentially fill the role of WR1, as both Parker and Fuller have the lead-dog characteristics on their mantle. Waddle brings an unique element of speed and elusiveness to this group, something that certainly will help him carve out a defined role for himself right away, even with the other seasoned options ahead of him on the depth chart.</p><p>The biggest thing working in Waddle’s favor is his history with Tagovailoa, as their time spent with the Crimson Tide helped them produce eye-popping results – the kind of strong arm that Miami’s starter has complements Waddle’s skillset well, even in tight windows.</p><p>Looking up at the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East division cannot be easy for the Dolphins to do, especially with their rebuilding process almost complete. If Tagovailoa is able to rectify his first-year struggles and produce a consistent brand of football on a weekly basis as this team’s starting QB, then Waddle’s role will only grow as the season progresses, good news for the youngster to begin his professional career.</p><h2>2021 Projections</h2><p><i>51 receptions / 679 receiving yards / 3 TD’s / 3 fumbles</i></p><p>Being a bit bearish on Waddle’s first season in the league is a very safe assumption, especially if Parker is able to hold onto his WR1 role and Fuller is able to come out of his PED-related suspension healthy and sustains his health for the remainder of the season. Selecting Waddle should be seen more as a long-term play than a short one, as the money that will be needed to resign Fuller will only rise if A) his play is solid and B) the NFL salary cap sustains its expected growth and resets market going rates for positional groups.</p><p>Across <a href="https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/stats/tua-tagovailoa.php" rel="noopener">10 games last season,</a> Tagovailoa threw for over 1,800 yards, 11 TD’s, and 5 interceptions, healthy numbers for a guy that reportedly struggled to handle the playbook in his first year. Expecting him to raise those numbers across an entire season should see around 3,700 passing yards and 22+ passing TD’s, meaning that Waddle will need to earn his share of targets.</p><p>Earning just over 50 targets may not bode well for Waddle right out of the gate, but wideouts that bring game-changing speed to the game have historically been injury risks, so holding a role that gets him some time on the sideline may help keep him fresh. His healthy yards per catch average of just over 13 yards shows the kind of impact he can have on this offense, even if it does not involve a high rate of scoring.</p><p>Speed guys can also be possession wideouts, and while Tagovailoa enjoyed airing the ball out, establishing (or in this case, re-establishing) a rapport between he and Waddle may come best through short-yardage targets. His speed can help him translate ball security and soft hands into hard-fought first downs, an area that the Dolphins certainly could benefit from.</p><p>Waddle was the second WR off the board in this year’s draft, and while his pedigree coming out of Alabama certainly helps paint him in a rosy way towards teams in the league, his impact in his first year may not reach the levels that a lot are hoping. Locked into an offense that needs to identify itself and its starting QB first may mean that Waddle (along with Parker and Fuller) takes a back seat to begin the year, but he has all of the intangibles you look for in a guy that can be molded into a solid speed option in the NFL.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2021 Projections for the Dolphins’ Jaylen Waddle

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Report: Packers’ next QB move after Aaron Rodgers’ return

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He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP, he's writing predictions across the European soccer and NBA world for bettors at Sports Betting Dime, one of the fastest-growing sports betting sites in North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr has been working hard at rehabbing a torn ACL that he suffered midway through the 2020 campaign. Nine months later, it seems as OBJ is basically ready to get back on the gridiron.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1420062884147699712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1420062884147699712%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">Per The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport,</a> the Browns star received some good news:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Browns</a> WR Odell Beckham Jr. has passed his physical and won’t start training camp on the PUP list, source said. A significant milestone for the playmaker coming off an ACL tear.</p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1420062884147699712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Beckham Jr tore his knee ligament in Week 7 of last season but the Browns offense took off once he went on the shelf. Nevertheless, he’s expected to be a key part of Cleveland once he in fact plays again. Passing his physical is a huge step in the right direction, but it does remain to be seen just how active he will be in the early stages of training camp.</p><p>An ACL injury is obviously serious, but considering he’s already inching closer to full strength is terrific. Other players like Saquon Barkley and Ronnie Stanley suffered similar injuries and are nowhere near Beckham.</p><p>Spirits are high within the Brown camp after making their first postseason appearance since 2002 last year. Although they did end up losing to the mighty Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/cleveland-browns/roster"> the team</a> was able to upset the Pittsburgh Steelers previously.</p><p>Hopefully, OBJ can return with a vengeance and make an immediate impact.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. hits major milestone in ACL rehab as training camp begins

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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes now a member of another Kansas City ownership group

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Most-savage-Packers-Vikings-rivalry-moments.jpg"></figure><h1>2021 NFL Season Preview: NFC North Win Total Projections</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-27T12:13:45-07:00">July 27th, 12:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-27T12:45:41-07:00">July 27th, 12:45pm</time><address><a>Dillon Reagan</a>Dillon Reagan is a content strategist from Los Angeles, CA. While earning his degree from UC Santa Barbara, he worked with the school's athletic department as well as the Santa Barbara Foresters collegiate baseball team. He now leads ClutchPoints' effort to develop unique editorial, social, and video content while overseeing day-to-day operations across the company.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Most-savage-Packers-Vikings-rivalry-moments.jpg"></figure><p><i><b>2021 NFL Season Preview: NFC North Win Total Projections</b></i></p><p>Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/establish-the-pass-clutchpoints/id1476315084" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS83dkV2Sm5VMA?sa=X&amp;ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiAisGI1NXtAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAw&amp;hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Play</a>, and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/08NQnL4WXlz12Xfsg0uSyl" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>.</p><p>Apple Podcasts link: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2021-nfl-season-preview-nfc-north-win-projections/id1476315084?i=1000530156645" rel="noopener noreferrer">Episode 164 of the Establish the Pass Podcast</a></p><p>Spotify Podcasts link: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wt4U18lQnbIt9LVoo7rWj" rel="noopener noreferrer">Episode 164 of the Establish the Pass Podcast</a></p><p>Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 164 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan begin their 2021 NFL season preview series, starting with the NFC North. The discussion includes breakout player selections, division MVP picks, fantasy football MVP predictions, and floor/ceiling win projections for the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers.</p><p>With Aaron Rodgers reportedly staying with Green Bay at least for 2021, the Packers come into the new season as the clear-cut favorites once again. There’s still plenty of look forward to for Bears and Vikings fans, as well as the start of a new (and hopefully more successful) regime in Detroit. Of course, there are also still plenty of unknowns and questions to be answered. When will we see Justin Fields as QB1 for Chicago? Can Minnesota’s defense bounce back after a less than stellar 2021 campaign? Will Eric Stokes make an immediate impact across from Jaire Alexander? And will Detroit’s new coaching staff change the Lions’ culture in year one?</p><p><i><b>*Watch every NFL game live with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener noreferrer">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Part of the ClutchPoints Network.</p><p>The two-part Fantasy Football Primer podcast series is upcoming in August. To follow all 2021 NFL season division preview episodes, either subscribe to the Establish the Pass podcast or search 2021 NFL Season Preview on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/" rel="noopener">ClutchPoints</a>.</p><p>For ClutchPoints’ series on the 2 hidden gems on every NFL roster, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/index.php/?s=hidden+gems" rel="noopener">click here.</a></p><p>For ClutchPoints’ series on the grades for every pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/index.php/?s=nfl+draft+grades" rel="noopener">click here.</a></p><p>For ClutchPoints’ series on 1 undrafted free agent who can make every NFL roster in 2021, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/index.php/?s=undrafted+free+agent" rel="noopener">click here.</a></p><p>For ClutchPoints’ series on the best moves by every team in the 2021 NFL Draft, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/index.php/?s=nfl+draft+best+moves" rel="noopener">click here.</a></p><p>For ClutchPoints’ series on the mistakes made by every team in the 2021 NFL Draft, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/index.php/?s=nfl+draft+mistakes" rel="noopener">click here.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2021 NFL Season Preview: NFC North Win Total Projections

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Rumors: Packers bringing back Randall Cobb for Aaron Rodgers

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Bears coach Matt Nagy details playing time plan for Justin Fields in preseason

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cougars-news-washington-state-coach-nick-rolovich-reveals-reason-he-wont-explain-no-vaccine.jpeg"></figure><h1>Washington State Cougars coach Nick Rolovich reveals reason he won’t explain no vaccine</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-27T11:37:08-07:00">July 27th, 11:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-27T11:37:08-07:00">July 27th, 11:37am</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a>Matthew Wadleigh was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno. He lives with his wife and two dogs. He is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NCAA Football</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The college football season is almost here, believe it or not. After a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/purdue-star-wr-rondale-moore-opting-out-of-2020-ncaa-football-season/">strange 2020 season</a> due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 should be better. However, COVID is still there and will unfortunately play a factor once again. Speaking of which, Washington State Cougars head coach Nick Rolovich has been under hot water for his refusal to get the vaccination.</p><p>Rolovich’s comments were, well, interesting.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rolovich says 75% of the Wazzu team is fully vaccinated and working to get the rest.</p><p>— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) <a href="https://twitter.com/BryanDFischer/status/1420059023999528964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Of course, Rolovich made headlines when he announced he wouldn’t attend Pac-12 media days because he wasn’t vaccinated, and that move created a world of backlash as well.</p><p>Here’s the statement from the Cougars head coach.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/WW1qNACPBc" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/WW1qNACPBc</a></p><p>— Nick Rolovich (@NickRolovich) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickRolovich/status/1417957468366200832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/1420059338383761411">Cougars head coach added</a> on Tuesday that he urged everybody to get vaccinated, although he himself has decided not to receive the vaccine. What is going on? Oh, and he did so via Zoom because the conference required players and coaches to be vaccinated in order to attend.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WashingtonState?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#WashingtonState</a> team is roughly 75% vaccinated or being fully vaccinated. "I urge everyone to consider being vaccinated," Nick Rolovich says. </p><p>This is weird.</p><p>— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/1420059338383761411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The situation regarding Nick Rolovich continues to get confusing and complicated. It isn’t a good look for Rolovich or for Washington State, and one has to consider how much longer he remains in charge if he continues to be at the forefront of criticism such as this one.</p><p>The college football season is only a few weeks away and surely Rolovich isn’t done making comments on the vaccine.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Washington State Cougars coach Nick Rolovich reveals reason he won’t explain no vaccine

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Vikings’ Rick Dennison not actually getting boot due to COVID-19 vaccination refusal

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He also covers the Bulls for Forbes and SB Nation's Blog a Bull. In addition, he co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network. If you couldn't tell, he's from Chicago.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-the-plans-for-stephon-gilmore-amid-contract-fiasco-with-patriots/" rel="noopener">is looking for a new contract.</a> Wide receiver N’Keal Harry <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-nkeal-harry-requests-trade-after-two-seasons/" rel="noopener">already wants a trade</a> after just two seasons with the team.</p><p>What does Bill Belichick <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/07/27/bill-belichick-on-stephon-gimore-nkeal-harry-wont-talk-contract-personal-situations/" rel="noopener">have to say about this</a> as training camp arrives? Of course, very little:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Question from <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeReiss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@MikeReiss</a> on Gilmore's status, Belichick says, "We're not gonna talk publicly about contracts." As for N'Keal Harry, "Not gonna talk about contracts and personal situations."</p><p>— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) <a href="https://twitter.com/tomecurran/status/1420000955622428726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>This is absolutely what should have been expected about of the mouth of Bill Belichick. There was no way he was actually going to comment in depth about these situations. He’s all business, and he’s not going to be distracted by this stuff and will instead let it play out.</p><p>Gilmore has reported to camp, but he’s currently on the physically unable to perform list because of a quad tear suffered last season. The cornerback has played four seasons with the Patriots, making three consecutive Pro Bowls in 2018, 2019 and 2020. He also made First-Team All-Pro in 2018 and 2019 and won Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.</p><p>Harry is expected to be in attendance as well despite his trade request. The 23-year-old wideout was the last pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, but he has disappointed in his first two seasons. He caught just 12 passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns in seven games as a rookie, and then he caught 33 passes for 309 yards and two scores in 14 games last season.</p><p>Belichick’s Patriots are hoping to bounce back after a mediocre 2020 campaign in which they went <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-england-patriots/records" rel="noopener">7-9</a> and missed the playoffs. Cam Newton is back in the fold as the starting quarterback, but New England did use the No. 15 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Alabama’s Mac Jones. We’ll see if Newton holds that starting job all season or if Jones replaces him at some point, and the Gilmore and Harry situations should continue to be monitored.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s blunt reaction to Stephon Gilmore, N’Keal Harry situations

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Robert Saleh on Zach Wilson still not having a contract with Jets

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Yeah, it may sound like he attended Butt with an ‘e’ Community College, but really it was ‘Beaut’ Community College in California. Nonetheless, this specific post is about unknown Aaron Rodgers facts.</p><p>The two-time NFL League MVP and 2010 Super Bowl Champion Aaron Rodgers began his journey at a community college.</p><p>The man who fell way too far in the draft after being in the discussion for the first overall selection in the 2005 NFL Draft wound up in exactly the perfect landing spot, Green Bay, even if his first few seasons in the league were a bit bumpier than expected. Going all the way from Butte College to the University of California Berkley to the NFL from 2002 to 2005 is a quick transition, especially for a guy that was not given a ton of attention coming out of high school.</p><p>Rodgers has a lot of interesting little tidbits that not a lot of people know about him. The story of the ‘05 draft follows him everywhere he goes like it is his shadow, but these five things are not as commonly known about Rodgers, involving both his on-field and off-field careers.</p><h2><strong>Unknown Aaron Rodgers Facts</strong></h2><p><strong>Chose between junior college and Division III scholarship offers out of high school</strong></p><p>Carried farther by his football intellect that his physical stature, the high school version of Rodgers was facing difficulties of standing out from his peers. While he was a scrawny, short QB that had trouble garnering any attention in football camps to try and progress to the next level, all Rodgers needed was a chance.</p><p>He turned to baseball his senior year of high school, in what was labeled as an attempt by his HS coaches to help get his mind off the lack of attention he was receiving in the hunt for a scholarship. When that did not happen for the Division I-level, Rodgers did end up finding a solution – and one that was very close to him.</p><p>What he did not realize was that chance was super close, living one cul-de-sac away from his high-school home.</p><p>Craig Rigsbee was the then-head coach of Butte Community College at the time, and after he reached out to the Rodgers family, discovered that all it would take to meet AR face-to-face was a simple stroll through the subdivision. But while the walk was easy, getting through to a family and a player that was dead set on a DI scholarship was much more difficult.</p><p>Besides Butte, NAIA Southern Oregon and D-III Lewis &amp; Clark College was interested in Aaron Rodgers, but he ended up going the route of Butte, even though he was not promised a starting job… which is talked about next.</p><p><strong>Became a college starting QB at the ripe age of 18</strong></p><p>Rigsbee was upfront with Rodgers about his ability to see the field, even though AR was already looking past this school and had a desire to only remain there for one season. Rodgers’ drive was what had made him such an interesting prospect in the first place, and it for sure helped his development once he got onto the field for Butte.</p><p>Facing off against a proven, returning starter of multiple seasons, Rigsbee went against the ‘general consensus of his assistants’ and gave AR the starting job, even though he was only 18 years old. Having finally come into his own physically (he was now 6’2, 200 lbs.), Rodgers lit the league on fire, his QB competition quit a few weeks later, and he led Butte to the no. 2 ranking in the national junior college rankings with a 10-1 record.</p><p>Setting new single-game marks for passing yards and TD’s, AR threw for 28 scores against only 4 INT’s and over 2,400 yards. His play made him jump off the tape, even when coaches at the D-I level were not looking for him.</p><p><strong>A Tight End helped get Rodgers on the radar of UC-Berkley</strong></p><p>Then-University of California-Berkley head coach Jeff Tedford was looking at Butte tight end Garrett Cross that fall, who caught 10 TDs from AR in ‘02, instead saw AR jump on tape and got interested in him.</p><p>Tedford was known as one of the better QB whispers in the NCAA at the time and just had Kyle Boller leave and get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, continuing a solid line of college signal-callers turned first-round selections that he developed (Boller, Trent Dilfer, Akili Smith, David Carr, Joey Harrington). He called Rigsbee, established his interest, came and visited, and eventually extended an offer.</p><p>While Aaron Rodgers accepted, he actually was very timid in the acceptance, concerning himself about how Butte was slated to bring back an excellent team the following year and was not sure if he wanted to leave that behind. Once Rigsbee convinced him of the opportunity, AR left and the rest is history.</p><p><strong>He almost became the 49ers QB – as well as Alex Smith</strong></p><p>After becoming a superb passer under Tedford, Rodgers forewent his senior year after winning the starting job in his first year at Cal and was fighting with Utah QB Alex Smith<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/redskins-rumors-alex-smith-being-prepped-for-front-office-role-in-washington/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> for the right to be the first QB selected</a>. A neat little small-world moment is that the offensive coordinator at the time for the San Francisco 49ers, Mike McCarthy, later became his head coach in Green Bay, and passed on him in the draft originally.</p><p>When the 49ers selected AR, they sent off a flurry of dominoes after the first selection, which resulted in no other QBs being picked in the first round. As he slid all the way down to 24th for the Packers to select him, which NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock somehow predicted prior to the draft, the 49ers had devised a plan to stop the fall of Rodgers if he dropped that far.</p><p>Holding the third overall pick, which was the first pick of the second round, SF was debating potentially drafting both guys and seeing which one panned out. Then-head coach Mike Nolan is on record saying that they had conversations about taking both and that the reality may have actually happened if GB did not take their QB of the future at 24.</p><p>How many things would have been different nowadays if that had happened?</p><p><strong>Aaron Rodgers has a passion for music – and has his own record label</strong></p><p>Suspended Sunrise Recordings, an independent record label located in San Diego, California, was created by Rodgers and Ryan Zachary in 2009 and signed their first band, The Make, two years later.</p><p>The Make is an indie pop-rock band from Chico, CA, and Rodgers even appeared in a music video for the group later in 2011 for their debut single, ‘Get It.’ While the band has not made much noise on the music scene, it is still nice to see that Rodgers has a prevalent interest outside of football, and he also has a potential career/interest to take up his time after his football-playing days are over.</p><p>Nevertheless, how as that for some potentially unknown Aaron Rodgers facts?</p><p>The post <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/aaron-rodgers-5-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-packers-qb/" rel="nofollow">Aaron Rodgers: 5 things you didn’t know about the Packers QB</a> appeared first on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com" rel="nofollow">ClutchPoints</a>.</p></div>    </body></html>

Aaron Rodgers: 5 things you didn’t know about the Packers QB

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PAaron Rodgers officially shows up to Packers training camp … looking like a beach bum

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Tottenham eyeing shocking swoop for Juventus ‘financial burden’ Aaron Ramsey

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Todd Gurley’s possible reunion with Rams gets truth bomb from Sean McVay

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Previously a contributor to the FanRag Sports Network, Vox Media, Locked On Podcast Network, Gambling.com Group and many more, Nocco has spent the last three years at ClutchPoints and has covered everything from the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB to Professional Soccer, MMA, WWE, and collegiate sports during his journalistic career.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It appears as though Aaron Rodgers will have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-aaron-rodgers-to-return-to-green-bay-this-season/" rel="noopener">at least one more go-round</a> as a member of the Green Bay Packers.</p><p>With reports indicating that Rodgers will indeed suit up for the Packers in 2021 despite clashing with the team’s upper management throughout the offseason, the upcoming campaign will more than likely be the legendary signal-caller’s last in Green Bay.</p><p>Spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the Packers as it stands today, a competitor like Rodgers will no doubt want to go out on top if he ultimately does elect to leave Green Bay after the new season.</p><p>With Rodgers keeping the Packers in the thick of NFC playoff picture on an annual basis while managing to put up <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00.htm" rel="noopener">gaudy individual numbers</a> year in and year out, his current situation alongside the Green Bay brass certainly won’t have an impact on his play. Besides, the heralded quarterback only knows one way to play.</p><p>Rodgers will surely come out guns blazing to end his tenure with the team, which could very well lead to a memorable season for the Cheeseheads.</p><h2><b>3. Aaron Rodgers will throw for more than 4,500 yards for the Packers</b></h2><p>Once quarterback Aaron Rodgers puts the pads back on and buckles his chinstrap, all bets will be off and the Packers signal-caller will be all business once again. Even with his ongoing rift with the team’s front office, Rodgers wouldn’t be coming back at all if he didn’t want to win.</p><p>Not only will Rodgers want to bring the Packers another divisional crown and then some, but he will surely want to stick to all of his critics en route to tallying some impressive numbers on an individual basis. While he will likely throw for more than 4,500 yards in 2021, there is a zero percent chance that Rodgers doesn’t surpass such a mark assuming that he remains healthy through the regular season.</p><p>Don’t forget, the NFL added a 17th regular season game to the schedule, so Rodgers would only need to average 265 passing yards per game to eclipse the 4,500-yard mark.</p><h2><b>2. A. Rod will win another NFL MVP Award</b></h2><p>Rodgers has done nothing but put up Pro Football Hall of Fame numbers ever since the heralded NFC North franchise selected him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Cal.</p><p>A Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP and three-time NFL MVP–including last season’s honors–Rodgers should be able to once again add to his trophy case in 2021. Rodgers is more than capable of leading the Packers to glory while claiming some individual praise along the way.</p><p>Expect the Green Bay QB to go back-to-back while winning his fourth NFL MVP Award. Rodgers is also a three-time first-team All-Pro selection, one-time second-team All-Pro selection, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, a three-time NFL passer rating leader and two-time NFL passing touchdowns leader. Hopefully there’s even enough room left in Rodgers’ trophy case for a second straight NFL MVP Award!</p><h2><b>1. Aaron Rodgers will lead the Packers to a Super Bowl appearance in 2021</b></h2><p>The only more fitting way for the future Pro Football Hall of Fame QB to depart the Packers other than to win yet another NFL MVP award is to hoist the Lombardi Trophy as well.</p><p>With Rodgers slated to enter the upcoming 2021 campaign as the league’s defending MVP with a trip to the NFC Championship Game under his belt, the Packers signal-caller will certainly be hungrier than ever to add one more to his single Super Bowl title.</p><p>Rodgers and Co. defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers back in 2010 en route to becoming Super Bowl XLV Champions. Of course, Rodgers was named Super Bowl MVP and has kept the Packers more than relevant ever since despite never hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for a second time.</p><p>Even so, thanks to the presence of A. Rod, wide receiver Davante Adams, running back Aaron Jones and a super stout defense, the 2021 season could be the one that gets this group over the hump and into the winner’s circle. With the defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers returning virtually its entire roster, it won’t be easy for the Packers.</p><p>Luckily for Green Bay and the team’s fan base, Rodgers will be playing with a massive chip on his shoulder.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 bold predictions for Aaron Rodgers now that he’s returning to Packers for 2021 NFL season

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Giants’ Saquon Barkley not ready for NFL opener?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/hyperx-signs-multi-year-deal-with-nfl-player.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>HyperX signs multi-year deal with NFL player and Esports Org</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-26T18:47:07-07:00">July 26th, 6:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-26T18:47:07-07:00">July 26th, 6:47pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NeutralGGEsports" rel="facebook">Franz Christian Irorita</a>A writer and content creator, focusing on video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Gaming</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>HyperX extends its partnership with brand ambassador pro football player JuJu Smith-Schuster.</p><p>HyperX will have JuJu Smith-Schuster represent their brand in the gaming and football communities as its global brand ambassador. On top of this, the gaming peripheral brand will be extending their partnership to JuJu’s esports organization. HyperX is now also the Official Peripheral Partner for Team Diverge.</p><p>The partnership celebrates JuJu’s passion for gaming and the community, which earned him the longest ambassador deal HyperX has ever extended. This also reflects a continued commitment of the brand to developing and growing its role in the esports industry working with global sports stars.</p><p>JuJu Smith-Schuster’s passion and love for esports and the community is why HyperX chose to continue their partnership, shares Athlete Marketing Manager Dustin Illingworth. “[It permeates] in everything he does,” says Illingworth. “It’s a pleasure to continue growing our brands together, both JuJu and Team Diverge.”</p><p>“I am so excited about renewing my partnership with HyperX, and also so happy to bring my eSports team, Team Diverge, into the HyperX family,” shares Juju. “HyperX has been a brand partner of mine since my first year as an NFL player; they’ve seen my vision and excitement and its growth and have supported me every step of the way. I’m honored to continue working with the brand and am grateful for their continued support.”</p><p>As HyperX Global Ambassador, JuJu will be part of marketing activities, promotions, events, and social campaigns, among others.</p><p>Recently, the brand also signed <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timthetatman-hyperx-global-brand-ambassador/">TimTheTatman</a> to their global ambassadorship, as well as signing a partnership with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/faze-clan-partners-hyperx-official-gaming-microphone/">FaZe Clan</a> last month.</p><p>HyperX, under the tagline “WE’RE ALL GAMERS,” <a href="https://www.hyperxgaming.com/en" rel="noopener">develops gaming solutions</a> for every type of gamer, and has a strong portfolio of premium gaming products, including gaming headsets, keyboards, mice, microphones, and console accessories.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

HyperX signs multi-year deal with NFL player and Esports Org

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Previously a contributor to the FanRag Sports Network, Vox Media, Locked On Podcast Network, Gambling.com Group and many more, Nocco has spent the last three years at ClutchPoints and has covered everything from the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB to Professional Soccer, MMA, WWE, and collegiate sports during his journalistic career.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Many would argue that former Houston Texans and current Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is the best pass catcher in the entire NFL as it stands today. Not only that, but those arguing in favor of such a notion wouldn’t necessarily be wrong either.</p><p>However, according to the latest Madden ratings, Hopkins would technically slot in as the second-best at his position behind only Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams, who had an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-davante-adams-dominates-nfl-poll-star-wide-receivers/">absolutely monstrous 2020-21 campaign</a> — when healthy, that is. With Hopkins coming in at 98 overall, which is still quite impressive, Adams has officially joined the exclusive “99 club” as the Packers wideout has managed to secure a nearly perfect rating from the folks over at EA Sports.</p><p>As one would imagine, a <a href="https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/1419809760837181440?s=20">competitor like Hopkins was none too pleased</a> upon learning about his spot on such a list.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ricky Bobby mindset for <a href="https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@DeAndreHopkins</a> ✍️ <a href="https://t.co/v3WvhljlNP" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/v3WvhljlNP</a></p><p>— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) <a href="https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/1419809760837181440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Prior to landing in the desert through a trade from the Texans to the Cardinals ahead of the 2020-21 campaign, Hopkins had spent his entire NFL playing career in Houston. The former Clemson Tigers standout was originally selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft and has since gone on to play eight professional campaigns.</p><p>The 29-year-old Hopkins most recently appeared in all 16 regular-season games for the Cardinals en route to producing 115 receptions for 1,407 yards and six touchdowns. On the other hand, the aforementioned Adams tallied 115 receptions for 1,374 yards and a whopping 18 touchdowns despite appearing in just 14 regular-season games for the Packers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins’ clap back at Davante Adams, new Madden ratings

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His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Previous reports have suggested that Toronto Raptors veteran Kyle Lowry could be on his way to Hollywood with the Los Angeles Lakers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-rumors-kyle-lowry-demar-derozan-interested-in-joining-lebron-james-anthony-davis-in-l-a/" rel="noopener">showing serious interest</a> in the six-time All-Star. As it turns out, however, Lowry himself might not be too inclined to joining LeBron James right now.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-free-agency-2021-draft-intel-ben-simmons-kyle-lowry-cade-cunningham">Matt Moore of Action Network</a>, Lowry’s contract demands might just force the Lakers out of the race for his signature. That is, there have been rumblings about Lowry prioritizing a huge payday over a potential championship:</p><blockquote>There was some assumption from league sources that Lowry would be chasing a second ring in free agency. But while playoff or prospective playoff teams make up the list of suitors, the new operating assumption is that money will be the deciding factor for Lowry.There will be no ring chasing under a minimum deal, in other words.</blockquote><p>Aside from the Lakers, there have been a couple of other teams that have been liked to a swoop for Lowry once he enters free agency this summer. The Philadelphia 76ers are thought to be one of the most <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-rumors-lakers-sixers-form-5-team-list-of-top-kyle-lowry-suitors/">active suitors</a> for Lowry, while both the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks have also emerged as serious contenders:</p><blockquote>The Knicks are considering a one-year deal that would trump, the thinking goes, a multi-team offer in single-year salary. The Mavericks are thought to be pursuing a two-year deal for Lowry.</blockquote><p>Both the Knicks and the Mavs could potentially offer a more lucrative deal to Lowry as opposed to what the Lakers could put on the table. It does look like the Lakers are serious about their pursuit for Kyle Lowry, but at this point, it doesn’t appear as though they can afford him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Kyle Lowry’s major demand that could hinder Lakers signing

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RUMOR: Sixers’ massive trade package for Ben Simmons that the Raptors rejected

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For Johnson, the national squad is simply lacking a leader of LeBron’s caliber.</p><p>Johnson went as far as saying that the Lakers forward is the “best leader in the game of basketball and someone who makes his teammates better.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">What the USA Men’s Basketball team is missing is a guy who’s won 4 NBA Championships (making him a proven winner), the best leader in the game of basketball, and someone who makes his teammates better…aka LeBron James!</p><p>— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) <a href="https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson/status/1419715961934860291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>While Magic Johnson might be right, it’s really not certain how big of a difference the Lakers leader would have made had he opted to join the national team. After all, Team USA has a couple of veterans in Kevin Durant and Draymond Green who have played on the international stage before and succeeded.</p><p>Unfortunately for Team USA, their lack of playing time together and unfamiliarity with FIBA officiating seemed to be the major problems hindering them to unleash their full potential. As Evan Fournier <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/olympics-news-france-star-evan-fournier-takes-savage-shot-at-team-usa-after-heroic-performance/" rel="noopener">said</a> after helping France take down the American giants: “They are better individually but they can be beaten as a team.”</p><p>Of course, LeBron James remains a freak of nature and can impact games in a variety of ways. His three trips to the Olympics would have surely come in handy for a Team USA squad struggling to adjust to international basketball. Nonetheless, it’s not like the national squad didn’t try to lure him to play and help them win the Olympic gold once again.</p><p>Johnson, who was part of the 1992 Dream Team, surely knows how important it is to have a true leader on the national squad. However, it seems he is not seeing anyone from the current squad step up into that role in the Tokyo Olympics.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers legend Magic Johnson hits Team USA with LeBron James truth bomb after Olympics loss

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Unsurprisingly, her success on the mat has been more than beneficial for her bank account. Let’s explore just how much Simone Biles’ net worth in 2021 truly amounts to.</p><h2><strong>Simone Biles’ net worth in 2021 (estimate): $6 million</strong></h2><p><img alt="Simone Biles' net worth in 2021, Simone Biles, Olympics" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1366130" height="1060" src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/olympics-news-simone-biles-reveals_copy.jpg" width="1890"></p><p>The most recent reporting of Simone Biles’ net worth in 2021 comes out to $6 million, <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/olympians/simone-biles-net-worth/" target="_blank">according to</a> Celebrity Net Worth. But based on the vast number of income streams coming her way, it’s probably safe to say that her wallet is growing at a rate much faster than any official records can tally.</p><p>The most obvious inflow of funds comes from her success in her field. The standard is for a country to reward Olympic success with cash bonuses to incentivize their athletes. Simone Biles just so happened to achieve record-setting success during the last Olympic games. Back in the 2016 Rio Olympics, each gold medal guarantees the athlete $37,500 as incentive A silver medal rewards a lower, but still hefty sum of $22,500 for a 2nd-place finish in an Olympic event. These figures are <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/16/how-much-olympic-athletes-get-paid.html" target="_blank">based on</a> CNBC’s report back in 2018, which means that the numbers for any winnings are probably considerably higher this time around.</p><p>Given that Biles already has four gold medals and a silver medal to her name, she already clearly has a lot more money than your typical 24-year-old. Add to that her handful of World Championship medals, and you’re looking at a decent windfall from winnings alone.</p><p>While the direct winnings were indeed lucrative for Simone Biles’ net worth in 2021, it was nothing compared to the fame it brought her outside of the athletics arena. <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a37048328/simone-biles-net-worth/" target="_blank">According to</a> Women’s Health, Simone Biles has more than a handful of sponsors looking to tie their name in with the star athlete. These brands include Beats by Dre, Candid Dental, GK Elite, Hershey’s, Oreo, Kellogg’s, Mattress Firm, SK-II, Uber Eats. She was even a featured athlete under Nike, until she decided to cut ties for athletics brand Athleta because she felt better aligned with their core values, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/23/sports/olympics/simone-biles-athleta-nike.html" target="_blank">according to</a> the New York Times.</p><p></p><p>The details of her sponsorship deals aren’t openly disclosed to the public. But given massive fanbase and following of Simone Biles, especially as a young, successful athlete still on the rise, it’s not hard to imagine the monetary figures be worth her weight in gold. Probably more, given the fact that she’s of relatively diminutive stature.</p><p>But what isn’t small is the social media following that Simone Biles carries around with her. The multi-titled Olympian has an Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simonebiles/?hl=en" target="_blank">following</a> of 4.8 million, while Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/simone_biles" target="_blank">comes out</a> to 1.3 million in followers. That’s a lot of eyeballs watching the affable 24-year-old share her thoughts and experiences as she trains, competes, and finds time to relax. That’s also allowed her to leverage her large following into paid sponsorship posts that are sure to be worth a pretty penny for any corporation looking to get a permanent slot in her feed.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CRPuoRVB0YM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Simone Biles (@simonebiles)</a></p></div></blockquote><p></p><p>Despite all her success, Simone Biles still has a lot more in store for her future, both in gymnastics as well as in other fields. That’s why it’s no surprise to learn just how vast Simone Biles’ net worth in 2021 truly is.</p><p>The post <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/simone-biles-net-worth-in-2021/" rel="nofollow">Simone Biles’ net worth in 2021</a> appeared first on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com" rel="nofollow">ClutchPoints</a>.</p></div>    </body></html>

Simone Biles’ net worth in 2021

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He loves music (Calvin Harris, Wu-Tang Clan, The Strokes), traveling bothdomestically and internationally, and he enjoys a good stand-up comedyshow. Lastly, he really enjoys outdoor recreation (hiking, biking,paddle boarding, etc.) and he absolutely nerds out about James Bond,Star Wars, Marvel, True Detective, and Jurassic Park.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With Golden State currently holding two first round picks in this year’s NBA Draft, they have gained a ton of leverage in potential trades as they’ll be looking to make some serious changes to their roster this offseason. Two key areas of weakness for the Warriors right now are a lack of size and scoring.</p><p>Finding players to fill both needs for them is of vital importance as they want to maximize the championship window for Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Rebuilding a contender while adding key <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/bob-myers-warriors-nba-draft-trade-decision-will-come-down-wire">pieces for the future</a> is something that the Warriors are hoping to accomplish.</p><p>One move that would make a ton of sense is to pursue a trade for Houston Rockets center Christian Wood. He’s a young and athletic combo big who could improve the Warriors’ interior defense and give them a low post threat on offense. His well-rounded offensive game, dominance on the glass, and stellar rim protection would make an immediate impact in the Warriors’ quest to return to the NBA Finals. On the flip side, the Rockets could be open to moving him for the right price.</p><p>This past season, Wood <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/christian-wood/97b0084a/stats">upped his game all-around</a> and was a candidate for Most Improved Player prior to an ankle injury that forced him to miss 20 games. Now that the Rockets are looking to go into a full rebuild, they’d definitely want draft picks, assets, and other young talent to supplement losing a player of Wood’s caliber.</p><p>Having said all these, let’s take an in-depth look at the perfect trade the Warriors must offer the Rockets in order for them to land Christian Wood.</p><h2><b>Proposed Trade</b></h2><h2><b>Warriors receive: </b>Christian Wood, Eric Gordon, Avery Bradley, and the 23rd pick in the 2021 NBA Draft</h2><h2><b>Rockets receive: </b>James Wiseman, Andrew Wiggins, Mychal Mulder, and the 7th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft</h2><p>In this proposed trade, the Warriors get much-needed depth in their frontcourt with the addition of the multi-skilled Wood. His ability to play power forward or center gives the Warriors a versatile big who can run the floor and provide them with a lob threat that would also shore up their frontline.</p><p>Wood’s floor spacing would create more scoring opportunities for Curry and Thompson while also allowing him to form a killer pick-and-roll combo with Green. Wood would also give Green a reliable frontcourt mate on the defensive end who could help anchor their defensive sets with his strong interior defense and lateral quickness that he would utilize to close out at the threee-point line.</p><p>Also joining the Bay Area in this deal would be Eric Gordon and Avery Bradley who could provide the Warriors with more scoring and playmaking off the bench. With Bradley and Gordon likely running the second unit, this gives Curry and Thompson more time to rest while lessening their offensive load. In the team’s up-tempo, three-point heavy system, Bradley and Gordon could both have productive seasons and play lots of meaningful minutes.</p><p>Bradley is also a lockdown perimeter defender who could alternate between starter and sixth man and would do wonders for them when they face elite scoring backcourts. They’d also be walking away from this deal with the 23rd overall pick in this year’s draft, and given their previous success with player development, it’s safe to assume that the Warriors could get another steal in the first round.</p><p>On the other side of this deal, the Rockets gain more young talent and athleticism to add to their youth movement. They also wind up with the seventh overall pick in this year’s draft. The additions of James Wiseman, Andrew Wiggins, and Mychal Mulder would give the team a trio of young players to develop that could be vital in the rebuilding efforts.</p><p>Acquiring the seventh overall pick also gives the Rockets a chance to select their star of the future, who could eventually lead them back to the NBA Playoffs. Given all the players and assets that both teams acquire in this trade, it seems like a win-win scenario and a no-brainer for two teams that are in dire need of making a few adjustments that would get them back on the right track.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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