Penix time in ATL, Dame Time with Adidas and Mike Vrabel time in the NFL in today's Roundup
By Evan Bleier
A week from today, stockings will have been unstuffed and gift wrap will be all over the place...Tick, tock, tick, tock...Let's go...Will Michael Penix be able to lead the Falcons to an NFC South title?...Penix Jr. has a 'wide range' of fantasy outcomes...Damian Lillard gives clear statement on relationship with Giannis Antetokounmpo...Damian Lillard and Adidas agree to lifetime contract extension...Giannis driven by heartwarming motivation to win NBA Cup...It's a matter of where, not if, Mike Vrabel will be coaching next year...Dan Orlovsky fans flames of Mike Vrabel’s next move with cryptic coaching comments..Jets star wide receiver predicted to seek offseason trade from New York...Nuggets targeting Zach LaVine shows they believe they need more in the West...'Hey Bradley...': NBA analyst wants the Suns to trade for Jimmy Butler...Dennis Schroder's son takes a shot at the Nets after Warriors trade...Kevin Durant has strong feelings toward the new All-Star Game format...Former NBA coach claims USC Trojans star could be 'better' than Caitlin Clark...Steve Kerr explains why it's still 'realistic' for Warriors to win it all...Tennessee fans troll Ohio State fans by playing Rocky Top at Columbus-area jukeboxes before Playoff matchup...Suns reveal 'most affordable, fan-friendly menu' in the NBA...Timothee Chalamet played soccer with an MLS 'Foot Mozart' as a kid...Breaking down the history between Texas and Clemson ahead of 2025 College Football Playoff...
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Hopefully he's at least watching the Celtics games...
Asked Joe Mazzulla on what he thinks about the NBA ratings discussion:
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) December 18, 2024
“I add to that, I don’t watch NBA games. I’m just as much of a problem as everyone else.” pic.twitter.com/y57BymiU4L
He may have a Rodgers-shaped punching bag at his house
Holy Sh*t: ESPN's Ryan Clark DESTROYS Aaron Rodgers again, doubling down on calling him a "Hypocrite":
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 18, 2024
"You're QBR is 21st. You're a QB on a 4-10 team who has to win the last three games of the season even to be equal to what last year's team was without you."
😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/z1wUxORBYv
Kind of hard to imagine he's giving 100% while preparing for Miami's Wek 16 opponent
🚨NEWS: 6x Pro Bowler Calais Campbell says if the #Dolphins are eliminated, the team may talk about waiving him so he can play for a CONTENDER.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 18, 2024
Campbell, who is 38, is looking to win a Super Bowl before he retires. Cambell has had one hell of a career.
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The man of The Match
Brock Bowers, a man of many words. pic.twitter.com/2f33qXKX2D
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 18, 2024
Someone has been reading the Dan Campbell playbook. Probably not a bad idea.
Titans HC Brian Callahan when asked if he has a soft football team:
— Savage (@SavageSports_) December 18, 2024
"I think it's complete and total bullsh*t…you can shove that right up your Ass”
Coach backing up his team.
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Bet accordingly
Kyler: I’ve played in cold weather before. How cold is it supposed to be?
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) December 18, 2024
Reporter: 35
Kyler: …shit pic.twitter.com/liWhKaBtqb
This is getting kind of ugly
Done with this crap. We scheduled up. Including Michigan Tech. No where ever, have I been critical of anyone on our schedule. Now, back to work. https://t.co/zfJcA8TlaO
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) December 18, 2024
Great enthusiasm, but LT has also taken his share of hits to the head
NFL legend @LT_56 believes his alma mater North Carolina now “has a chance to win it all” with his former Giants defensive coordinator Bill Belichick serving as its head coach.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 18, 2024
🎧 https://t.co/rzkMBTO8Ql pic.twitter.com/q8j6vhDOd0
A man of the people, kind of
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has announced new concession prices:
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) December 18, 2024
• $2 hot dogs
• $2 waters
• $2 sodas
• $2 chips
• $2 popcorn
A family of four used to spend $98 on hot dogs, water, and popcorn but will now pay $24 instead.
That's awesome 👏 pic.twitter.com/KA0lHqBURa
The wolves are circling the door for Coach Mayo with the Buffalo Bills on tap on Sunday
“I won’t talk about specific players.” Proceeds to immediately talk highly critically about specific player Kayshon Boutte
— Jerry Thornton (@jerrythornton1) December 18, 2024
[via @BellinoZee] pic.twitter.com/emDQPitNGH
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