The New York Times – Sports:
Garrett Wilson broke out in his rookie season as the dynamic receiver the Jets have long lacked. Now he’s reminding Aaron Rodgers of a productive partnership from the past.
Category: Football
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Johnny Lujack, a Star Quarterback at Notre Dame, Dies at 98
The New York Times – Sports:
He took the Irish to three national championships in the 1940s, won the Heisman Trophy in 1947 and then had a stellar (if brief) stint with the Chicago Bears.
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With Aaron Rodgers, Jets Enter Era of Expectation
The New York Times – Sports:
Adding Rodgers, the star quarterback, to a team with young talent and a strong defense has players eyeing the Super Bowl. It is a big jump for a franchise that has missed the past 12 postseasons.
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N.F.L. Says Snyder Sexually Harassed Employee, Withheld League Revenue
The New York Times – Sports:
Daniel Snyder will pay $60 million in restitution after a league investigation found that he sexually harassed a female employee and improperly withheld revenue when he owned the Washington Commanders.
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NFL Approves $6 Billion Deal for Washington Commanders
The New York Times – Sports:
Josh Harris will buy the Washington franchise for a record $6.05 billion from Snyder, who faced sexual harassment allegations, decades of losing and public pressure to change the team’s name and logo.
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ChiefsAholic, Kansas City Superfan, Charged in $70,000 Bank Theft
The New York Times – Sports:
Federal prosecutors accused Xaviar Babudar, a Kansas City Chiefs fan known as ChiefsAholic, of committing a string of bank robberies across the Midwest.
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Northwestern Fires Pat Fitzgerald, Football Coach, Amid Hazing Allegations
The New York Times – Sports:
An investigation found that players had participated in widespread hazing for years, fostering a punishing culture.