#Atlanta Falcons/United

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NFL Films: NFL 1966- The Atlanta Falcons First Campaign

Source:The Daily Press The 1966 Atlanta Falcons I guess could go down as one of the worst NFL expansion teams of all-time. Especially if you consider that they gave up over thirty-one points a game in the mid-1960s NFL where the rules still benefited the defenses. So take that up to the 1980s and we are definitely talking about one of the worst defenses of all-time. Their offense wasn’t much help…

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$1,000,000 Pole Vaults Challenge! (Sidemascots 1.5)

Vinicius: We invited 30 of the best mascots to compete for pole vaulting glory!

Sumi: The last person to fail a Pole Vault wins $1,000,000!

Haddaf: Correction: $1,000,000,000!

Everyone: $1,000,000,000?!

Haddaf: Thanks to today’s sponsor: The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund!*

*not literally sponsored, we’re a non-profit, except for Sumi.

Everyone: The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund?!

Vinicius: Forget the previous episodes! This is the most controversial episode we’ve ever made!

Haddaf: The Saudi PIF: get out of here if you don’t like money! #ad

THE SIDEMASCOTS!

Vinicius: Season 1! The most controversial series on tumblr!

Sumi: Most controversial? After a few episodes?

Vinicius: yeah, and?

Sumi: …

ROUND 1

30 mascots remain!

Sumi: Good luck Vini!

Vinicius: Thanks Sumi!

(Vini attempts but his pole breaks)

Sumi: oh.

Fail.

(Transition)

Vinicius: Good luck Sumi! Bring me the cash prize so that I can pay my hospital bills!

Sumi: You do know winter mascots are bad at summer sports?

Vinicius: Woah-oh.

(Sumi attempts but obviously failed)

Fail.

(Transition)

Vinicius: Default Olympic masco- I mean Miraitowa.

Miraitowa: Default Olympic mascot? I quit.

Sumi: Fail. It’s all your fault.

(Transition)

Sumi: Wenlock!

Wenlock: The Ironwork from the Thames!

(Wenlock attempts but got pulled by Giorgio Chellini)

What did I do?

Vinicius: Fail! Potato potato.

(Transition)

Sumi: Honohon!

Honohon: Take off, WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! THIS IS HIGHER THAN I EXPECTED!

Vinicius: Who in the right mind use jet packs

(Honohon explodes)

Sumi: Fail.

(Transition)

Vinicius: Soohora-

Sumi: Fail.

Soohorang: Why?

Sumi: Winter mascots fail anyway.

Soohorang: Potato potato!

(Transition)

Vinicius: Burke!

Burke: For the braves, or falcons, or United. Whatever!

(Burke attempts but fail)

Vinicius: Fail!

Sumi: Well that explains every Atlanta franchise.

Burke: (the disrespect.)

(Transition)

Sumi: Borobi!

(Borobi phone rings)

Borobi: Guys, I have a date with Tazzy mate. Maybe next time…

Vinicius: Fail.

(Transition)

Vinicius: Olympic Phryge!

Sumi: She’s still in therapy.

Vinicius: Oh I forgot about that. Fail.

Sumi: Rest in peace Paralympic Phryge.

Coal: Don’t worry, mascots-

Vinicius and Sumi: SHE DESERVED TO DIE ANYWAY!

(Transition)

Sumi: Cobi!

(Cobi attempts but fail)

Vinicius: Vini, Vinicius, he drinks Brahma, Vini, Vinicius, he eats Fejioada!

Sumi: Fail.

(Transition)

Vinicius: Vivi.

Vivi: You do know the Expo isn’t a sporting event?

Sumi: shit.

Vivi: #webegyoupleasevisitthemitsubishipavillionatnestyearsexpowehavefeastableshonest #ad

(Transition)

Sumi: Italia-Chan- WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!

(Wenlock pulls Italia-chan on her back)

Wenlock: Revenge for the Euro 2020 final!

Cobi: Les Grandes Equipes! THE CHAMPIONS! (That was referring to Spain’s Euro 2024 win against England and nothing to do with me having PTSD of Real Madrid winning the UCL!)

Vinicius: Fail.

(Transition)

[Generously illustrated by @verarussin8. If you want to illustrate at least one part of any episode of the Sidemascots, DM me!]

Vinicius: *sighs* Myaku-myaku…

Sumi: What’s the problem?

Vinicius: Are you running out of ideas?

Sumi: No?

Vinicius: Fail.

Myaku-myaku: Thanks for the otherwise wonderful time guys…

(Transition)

Sumi: Clyde the Thistle!

Wenlock: Hey Clyde, pass and we’ll allow Scottish Independence!

Clyde: Scottish Independence? Grow up you bloody fluke!

Vinicius: Fail!

Wenlock: LONG TO REIGN OVER US… GOD SAVE THE KING!!!

(Transition)

Vinicius: Petr-

Sumi: Fail! Don’t try to bite the pole Petra…

(Intermission)

Sumi: Intermission, hit like to win $1,000,000*!

*definitely a scam but still, please like, we beg you.

Intermission over!

(Transition)

Vinicius: La’eeb!

(La’eeb opens a portal and goes through the bar)

Sumi: You can’t cheat!

OC IV: well technically he did pass the bar, PASS!

La’eeb: LONG LIVE QATAR!

(Transition)

Sumi: Chenchen!

Chenchen: 这是什么狗屁挑战？我退出！

Vinicius: Fail. Chinese people.

(Transition)

Vinicius: Someity!

Sumi: Someity, stop meditating!

Someity: …

Vinicius: STOP MEDITATING!

Someity: …

Sumi: Fail.

(Transition)

Sumi: Mighty Red!

(Mighty Red obviously failed the pole vault)

Vinicius: That sums up Liverpool this season. Fail.

(Transition)

Sumi: Sanic!

Vinicius: You mean Sonic?

Sumi: No, Sanic!

(Gotta go fast, gotta go fast)

Vinicius: We can’t allow people who don’t know how to pole vault. Fail.

(Transition)

Sumi: Schuss-

Vinicius: fail. What a waste of everyone’s time.

(Transition)

Vinicius: Herbie the hammer!

Announcer: Substitution: Herbie off, Hammerhead on!

Wenlock: shit Wenlock, baby! You’re just a shit Wenlock, baby! Oh, unless you want to talk about West Ham United, COME ON YOU HAMMERS!

Sumi: Fail.

(Transition)

Sumi: Moongcho!

(Moongcho fell limp.)

Vinicius: for god sake.

Soohorang: DOES ANYONE FROM ANY REGION IN SOUTH KOREA HAVE A STOMACH PUMP?

(Transition)

Vinicius: @crackheadfromsainsburys!

Crackhead: I’m not here to do challenges…

Sumi: Then what is it?

Crackhead: I’m here to promote my new series: Battle for Olympus!

Vinicius: Fail! And good luck with your new series, you’re gonna need it.

Crackhead: Ha- what?

Vinicius and Sumi: THE SIDEMASCOTS SEASON 1!

Crackhead: Oh.

(Transition)

Sumi: Orry the Oryx!

(Orry gets bribed by the Saudis, Olly takes it anyway)

Vinicius: Fail!

(Transition)

Vinicius: A Bull?

(Perry puts his hat on)

Vinicius and Sumi: Perry the Bull?!

(Perry attempts but fail)

Sumi: Ha, his name doesn’t work. Fail.

(Transition)

Sumi: Copper!

Vinicius: I thought he was electrocuted!

Copper: I barely survived that one!

Sumi: Oh great. Roll on.

(Copper attempts but gets electrocuted again)

Vinicius: Well Copper is a very good conductor of electricity.

Sumi: Fail!

(Transition)

Vinicius: Hello kitty!

Sumi: From Pakistan!

Hello Kitty: I am a little boy :)

Vinicius: Disqualified for making cringe! Not even Kuromi do that!

(Transition)

Sumi: The Asian Unicorn!

(Someone brought in a Frenchman)

Sao La: Philippe Troussier? No chance!

Vinicius: Fail! Just like Vietnam in their World Cup qualifying campaign.

(Transition)

Vinicius: Last but not least…

Sumi: Mukmuk!

Mukmuk: (I’m going to kill you for not apologizing to Miga for the past episodes!)

Sumi: Woah oh… AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

(Sumi was being chased by Mukmuk)

Vinicius: Fail. Potato potato.

ROUND 2

1 mascot remain!

Vinicius: Sigh, La’eeb wins the $1,000,000,000 pole vault challenge!

La’eeb: LONG LIVE QATAR!

Miraitowa: This challenge is as corrupt as this year’s Asian Cup! Good luck doing the same in the World Cup qualifiers!

La’eeb: Thanks- what?

Haddaf: Congratulations! Here’s your prize in the container right here!

La’eeb: Yay! (Opens and gets in the container) Wait, why there’s nothing in there?

Vinicius: Woah oh…

(The container is being closed and gets carried by a helicopter piloted by Haddaf)

Haddaf: SAUDI PRO LEAGUE!

Sumi: Great, who’s gonna pay for our hospital bills now?

Vinicius: Holy, you look so screwed up!

Coal: Don’t worry, mascots-

Vinicius and Sumi: SHUT UP COAL!

Vinicius: Ow, my back!

THE SIDEMASCOTS!

Vinicius: Season 1!

Sumi: Just a heads up that we do not endorse the Saudi PIF in any way! That wasn’t in the script!

Vinicius: But the cameo of Haddaf is!

Sumi: We need 50k likes so that we pay our hospital bills!

Vinicius: Next time, mascots play FC25!

Sumi: Remember, set the follow button to cook…

Vinicius and Sumi: OR YOU’RE IN THE HOOK!

Tom: HA, BOTH OF YOU INJURED, KNEW IT!

Coal: Don’t worry, mas-

[sataniccapitalist]

Breaking:First 100F/37.8C of 2023 in the United States ! Falcon Lake in Texas reached the triple digit,while in Alabama,Georgia,Tennessee monthly records are falling like flies. Atlanta rose above 80F in winter for the first time in its history. Stay tuned,this is just starting..

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Football Atlanta Falcons Hawaiian Couple Outfits

Celebrate your Atlanta Falcons pride together with matching "Atlanta Falcons Hawaiian Couple Outfits"! These coordinating Hawaiian shirts feature the Falcons logo with tropical designs, perfect for couples who want to show team spirit in style. Ideal for game days, tailgates, or any casual outing, these outfits make supporting the Falcons a fun, fashionable, and united experience.

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Tottenham's Comeback Win Forces West Ham Back to Square One

A nail-biting second half comeback from Tottenham Hotspur turned what had been a disappointing game on its head in securing a thrilling 4-1 victory over West Ham United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mohammed Kudus gave the Hammers the perfect start but Spurs ended their season on a high note with needed win. It is just what Tottenham will welcome in the wake of recent problems. Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Both teams came out well in the match. Chances were now coming for both teams. However, it was West Ham who scored the first goal by Kudus in a well-worked move. This really dealt a severe blow to Tottenham, as they were performing so well till this goal came. Spurs were shocked and still advancing, though they were a goal down. They had some amazing opportunities to equalize the score but failed to capitalize on them. The home team fans were becoming anxious as the half ended. Tottenham kicked off the second half on a similar pattern as that of the first half where both teams were creating opportunities; in this case, however, it was Tottenham who came out victorious. An excellent goal from Dejan Kulusevski leveled the match to the delight of the home supporters. From then on, Spurs were absolutely in control of the proceedings. No sooner had a minute passed, than three quick goals had sealed the game all but for Tottenham. They started with Yves Bissouma then an own goal from Alphonse Areola followed almost immediately by Heung-min Son ensured the game was sealed for good for Spurs. West Ham was left dazed by the way Tottenham came back and could do nothing but watch what would come next. The Hammers were reduced further to 10 men late in the game when Mohammed Kudus was given his marching orders.The win marked a great triumph for Tottenham for the season after being behind form for quite some time but showed in this match that they still have much to offer. - Mohammed Kudus scores to give West Ham the lead in the 18th minute. - Dejan Kulusevski scores an exceptional goal to get Tottenham back into the match in the second half. - Tottenham scores three goals consecutively, and turns the onus of the match around. - Mohammed Kudus is sent off late into the game.  Heroes of the Comeback: For Tottenham   Dejan Kulusevski: The Swedish forward's crucial goal got Tottenham back into the match. - Yves Bissouma: He is the first goal scorer of the Tottenham comeback. - Heung-min Son: The South Korean forward comes in and seals it with a goal for Tottenham's victory. This was an exciting game that will be told for years to come. Tottenham had one of the best comebacks of the season. Read the full article

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sabrina’s team, if you see this, please don’t give her a hawks, falcons or united jersey when she comes to atlanta. only braves. specifically the red one. why? well, bc it’s the right thing to do. you gotta trust me on this one.

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Concreta Perficient sociedad plurianual con Atlanta Falcons en NFL

Perficient se asocia con los @AtlantaFalcons y extiende su relación con Atlanta United

Agencias/Ciudad de México.- Perficient, la consultora digital líder mundial en transformación de las mayores empresas y marcas del mundo, ha anunciado una asociación plurianual con los Atlanta Falcons de la Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (National Football League, NFL), ampliando su relación con AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE). El origen de esta asociación radica en la colaboración actual…

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Sport Venue and Event Management

Entry 2 - Design innovation of sports venue. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a muti-purpose venue which opened during 2017 and is the home to the NFL club the Atlanta Falcons and the Major League Soccer team Atlanta United. The Mercedes-Benz Stadiums multiple innovative features highlights why it is one of the most ground-breaking stadiums in the world. At the forefront of this innovation is the Stadiums ‘Halo Board’ a retractable roof that can adapt its environment by opening and closing in eight minutes an their retractable seating allowing 66,000 attendants rise to an additional 8,000 seats. According to Lv et al. (2021) peoples China demand for sports stadiums to increase to a higher standard is prevalent whilst  public sports stadiums are undergoing an evolution from business-oriented management to corporate operational managed. This shift emphasises that innovation is a vital part of modern sporting arenas. Furthermore, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium implemented the use of light-emitting diode (LED) as opposed to the more traditional methods originally used like metal halide lighting which are less efficient. The use of LED lighting had been considered cutting-edge innovation as it provides the owners of the stadium complete flexibility, cutting energy and maintenance costs. Additionally, the LED lighting provides special effects previously only possible at smaller venues (WSP, 2018).

(Comparison of old and new stadium)

Furthermore, over the past few years post COVID-19 the increased competition from home-viewing has created challenges in brining spectators to sporting events. The at home experinces has never been so easy and accessible as the development of high-quality streaming services, high-definition video, audio and the accessibility off streaming from multiple devices such as computers and tablets (Merceds-Benz Stadium, 2020). To counteract this ‘at home experience’ the concept of creating ‘smart buildings has become paramount. These ‘smart building’ consists of intelligence and enterprise that construct entire building systems that are adaptable (Van Heck et al., 2021). Highlighting the emphasis on innovation organisations must take when developing sports stadiums.

(Mercedes-benz Stadium, 2017)

Another implementation highlighting the innovation of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the usage of drone technology to clean the stadium. The partnership with Lucid Drone Technologies is a cutting-edge technology company which uses drones to sanitize key areas in more efficient and effective manner. This cleaning method is revolutionary step forward in cleaning protocols as it removes human contact with physical parts of the stadium minimise the spread of germs and other microorganisms (Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (2020). Overall,  the construction of the Mercedes-Benzes stadium was a revolutionary in setting the precedence for organisations developing new stadiums.  

(Atlanta United playing at, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 2016)

References:

Lv, M., Cai, C., & Pan, J. (2021). The latest development and trend development of sports venues research. Frontiers in Sport Research, 3(4), 44-47. https://francis-press.com/uploads/papers/NOLZcfG2UPdr7E4LtTbymPU9Uk3G6DS7Cvow5KrB.pdf

Van Heck, S., Valks, B., & Den Heijer, A. (2021). The added value of smart stadiums: A case study at Johan Cruijff Arena. Delft University of Technology, 23(2), 130-148. https://pure.tudelft.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/87523734/Smart_stadiums_paper_AAM_version.pdf

WSP. (2018). Mercedes-Benz Stadium introduces innovation Designs to NFL. WSP.https://holmesglen.libguides.com/apa7/websites

Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (2020). Mercedes-Benz Stadium Implements Drone Technology As New Innovation Sensitization Protocol. Mercedes-Benz Stadium. https://www.mercedesbenzstadium.com/news/mercedes-benz-stadium-implements-drone-technology-as-new-innovative-sanitization-protocol

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NFL Offseason Theme Songs For All 32 Teams

The NFL offseason is not really an offseason at all. While February through August is slower than when NFL games are played during the fall and winter months, the NFL never sleeps. The NFL churns out storylines year-round, and the offseason is an incubator for the wildest narratives because all of it is based upon hope and projection rather than results.

To recap, I assigned a theme song to each NFL team to accentuate the need-to-know offseason happenings so far.

Arizona Cardinals

Kendrick Lamar Feat. Rihanna — “LOYALTY.”

Once upon a time, in 2019, the Arizona Cardinals then-head coach Kliff Kingsbury said, “Josh is our guy,” and, thankfully, the irony is preserved in this tweet. He was speaking of Arizona’s 2018 first-round pick Josh Rosen. By April 2019, the Cardinals used the No. 1 overall pick to draft his replacement, Kyler Murray. Rosen was traded to Miami, and that was that.

The Cardinals found themselves in eerily familiar territory this offseason. Again, they publicly declared their commitment to Murray, but questions remained because they had the No. 4 overall pick, and this quarterback-heavy class presented the opportunity to reset the quarterback contract clock. But Arizona’s promise wasn’t empty this time, and they bolstered their loyalty to Murray by using the No. 4 overall pick on Marvin “Maserati Marv” Harrison Jr., who should immediately help to optimize the flashes Murray has shown up to this point.

Atlanta Falcons

Usher — “You Make Me Wanna…”

Unlike the Cardinals, the Atlanta Falcons remained loyal to Kirk Cousins for approximately 45 days before Michael Penix Jr. made them wanna start a new relationship with him. Atlanta signed Cousins — a 35-year-old rehabbing a torn Achilles — to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed. All evidence pointed toward Atlanta settling down with Cousins and using the No. 8 overall pick to get an immediate impact player to help the team maximize this Cousins window. But while Cousins was parading around to Atlanta United FC and Braves games, the Falcons were flying across the country to Washington to get to know Penix. Head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot insist that Cousins “is our quarterback,” but using the No. 8 overall pick on Penix as Cousins’ successor left an unsuspecting Cousins reportedly “a bit stunned.”

Baltimore Ravens

Dionne Warwick — “Déjà Vu”

The Baltimore Ravens ace every offseason. In 2023, it was extending two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson when it seemed their relationship was irrevocable. This spring, despite losing 15 players in free agency (and defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald to the Seahawks), Baltimore remained true to who they’ve always been — signing Derrick Henry, retaining Justin Madubuike, and drafting cornerback Nate Wiggins. But every season, the Baltimore Ravens come up short. Last season was the closest the Ravens have come to returning to the Super Bowl since winning Super Bowl XLVII to cap the 2012 season, but their league-best 13-4 run came to a sputtering end with an uninspired performance against the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. How long will this cycle continue?

Buffalo Bills

Ryan Gosling — “I’m Just Ken”

The Buffalo Bills have an alien at quarterback, and it doesn’t matter. Josh Allen is No. 2 to Patrick Mahomes. The Bills threw everything at the wall, and it doesn’t matter what they do because they are No. 2 — or closer to third or fourth, if the Bengals and Ravens have a say — to the Chiefs. At any other time, perhaps the Bills would be a ten. But the past three years, Buffalo’s season ended in the Divisional Round, twice to the Chiefs. This offseason was the Bills’ reckoning. The first iteration of the Allen-led, Super Bowl-contending Bills perished, as Stefon Diggs was shipped out to Houston, and other core players like Tre’Davious White, Jordan Poyer, and Micah Hyde left. The Bills will be viable as long as Allen is under center, but the Bills’ short-term Super Bowl chances took a hit in 2024.

Carolina Panthers

Paramore — “Ain’t It Fun”

This time last year, Bryce Young was presumably riding the euphoria of having just been drafted as a Heisman-winning quarterback prospect out of Alabama after Carolina moved heaven and earth to trade into the No. 1 overall spot. Hope, however faint, surrounded a new Panthers regime. Then, head coach Frank Reich was fired 11 games into a heinous 2-15 campaign in 2023. This offseason, Young is firmly acclimated to the realities of the NFL, where quarterbacks have approximately five minutes to prove worthy before teams give up on them, especially a franchise owned by David Tepper. The Panthers attempted to support Young by adding wide receiver Diontae Johnson and offensive guard Robert Hunt in free agency, and then drafting wide receiver Xavier Legette (No. 32 overall) and running back Jonathan Brooks (No. 46). But the weight of the world remains on Young’s shoulders.

Chicago Bears

Prince — “Controversy”

Ahead of last week’s NFL Draft, sportswriter Dave Fleming appeared on Pablo Torre Finds Out and said, “I will tell you, he scares the sh*t out of a lot of NFL teams, too. The book on him is he’s just kind of a weird kid. One GM told me it’s like if Prince played quarterback.” The anonymous GM probably intended for that to be an insult, but it is unequivocally the coolest compliment imaginable.

Like Prince, Williams challenges stale convention. His uninhibited self-expression makes people uncomfortable. His personality is perceived as controversial. Before the Bears shipped Justin Fields to Pittsburgh, there was controversy within Chicago’s fandom as to whether the Bears should keep Fields or start over with Williams. Predictably, the Bears drafted Williams No. 1 overall, and Williams is set up for success — surrounded by talented skill players like D.J. Moore, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, D’Andre Swift, and Cole Kmet. The Bears have done everything right this offseason — really, the past two offseasons. But people will manufacture controversies around Williams, even when he surely becomes the first quarterback in Bears history to throw for 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns.

Cincinnati Bengals

Kid Cudi — “Sky Might Fall”

The sky is threatening to fall in Cincinnati. Wide receiver Tee Higgins reportedly demanded a trade but will likely play 2024 on the franchise tag. Defensive end Trey Hendrickson also reportedly demanded a trade. The Bengals traded running back Joe Mixon to Houston and lost defensive tackle D.J. Reader to Detroit in free agency. Such is life after signing star quarterback Joe Burrow to a five-year, $275 million and preparing to make Ja’Marr Chase a top-paid receiver. The first phase of the Burrow-led Bengals is over, but if the sky is falling, nobody told Burrow, who said during a live New Heights event that the Bengals are “built to beat” the Chiefs.

Cleveland Browns

Olivia Rodrigo — “get him back!”

Publicly, the Browns will likely gush about how excited they are to get quarterback Deshaun Watson back after his season-ending shoulder surgery in 2023. Privately, I’m willing to bet there’s a group text full of Browns-adjacent people wishing they could plot revenge against everyone involved in 1) trading for and 2) shelling out a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract to an embattled Watson in 2022. Watson’s time in Cleveland has been defined by an 11-game suspension, injuries, and putrid quarterback play. Watson is holding back an otherwise solid Browns roster, and the Browns can’t get him back for it until 2026.

Dallas Cowboys

The Weekend, Playboi Carti, and Madonna — “Popular”

Jerry Jones desperately wants to be popular. If presented with the choice between winning next year’s Super Bowl or securing eternal popularity, I’m convinced Jones, in his most honest moment, would choose the latter. Jones swore the Cowboys would be “all-in” with their approach to this offseason, but they have objectively been anything but. Dallas made six moves in free agency. Dallas does not appear close to extending quarterback Dak Prescott, pass-rusher Micah Parsons, or wide receiver CeeDee Lamb — setting Prescott up to be an unrestricted (in every sense of the word) free agent next year. But why handle any football business when Jones and, by extension, the Cowboys are in the relevancy business? For Jones, any offseason in which the media is regularly discussing the Cowboys is a successful offseason.

Denver Broncos

Alexander 23 — “Crash”

The Denver Broncos dumped Russell Wilson. And they didn’t just dump him. They decided it was worth $85 million in dead money just to get him to go away. In 2023, first-year Broncos head coach Sean Payton marginally improved Wilson’s performance. Payton developed a reputation as a quarterback guru as the head coach with the New Orleans Saints, and Wilson used to be a great quarterback before inexplicably becoming unrecognizable in the pocket. As Alexander 23 sings, “Apart we’re great, but together we suck / I’m sorry for the way it ended, but ending it, baby, not so much / ‘Cause me and you weren’t built to last / We were two fast cars on our way to crash.” And so, Bo Nix is set to be the 14th Broncos starting quarterback since Peyton Manning’s 2016 retirement.

Detroit Lions

Eminem — “Lose Yourself”

The Lions are in Eminem’s second verse of “Lose Yourself”: “This world is mine for the taking, make me king / As we move toward a new world order.” The lowly Lions are dead after winning their first playoff game in 32 years and narrowly missing a Super Bowl LVIII appearance. A well-earned target is affixed to the Lions’ back, and they aren’t going anywhere. They extended general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell, and they continued bolstering the roster, including an extension for Amon-Ra St. Brown. Detroit football fans are losing themselves in this long-awaited culmination, breaking the all-time attendance record at the 2024 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers

Lil Wayne — “Let The Beat Build”

One day, the terms of the Packers’ deal with the devil will be disclosed. It is the only explanation for 30 consecutive years of great (or solid, at least) quarterback play in Green Bay — Brett Favre funneling directly into Aaron Rodgers, funneling directly into Jordan Love. As Lil Wayne rapped, “They diminish, I replenish.” Green Bay epitomizes steady construction — letting the beat build, if you will — and the 2023 season was a microcosm of that identity.

In his first full season as a starter, Love, 25, started out shaky but slowly came into his own and showed as much promise as anyone while leading the Packers to a surprising playoff run. With an average age of 25.7 years, the Packers are the NFL’s youngest team and ahead of schedule yet right on time. Green Bay additionally prioritized youth this offseason by releasing running back Aaron Jones, 29, and in favor of signing Josh Jacobs, 26, as well as 24-year-old safety Xavier McKinney, in free agency. All-Pro offensive tackle David Bakhtiari, 32, was also released, and the Packers used the 25th overall pick on offensive lineman Jordan Morgan.

Houston Texans

SZA — “Snooze”

The Texans can’t snooze and miss this moment while emerging worldly quarterback C.J. Stroud is relatively cheap on his rookie contract. And they know it. Houston traded for Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon and All-Pro receiver Stefon Diggs, and then bolstered the defense by signing Danielle Hunter and Denico Autry in free agency. After impressive rookie campaigns from Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans, Houston is positioned as a potent threat in the AFC.

Indianapolis Colts

Nine Days — “Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)”

This song is about one girl, but it applies to the Colts when divvied up between owner Jim Irsay and second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson. Irsay is a boisterous figure who seems to always be the subject of a headline that could have been generated by MadLibs. Presumably, Irsay’s presence places a strain on the franchise. It’s probably really stressful for general manager Chris Ballard or head coach Shane Steichen, but one smile from Richardson after an absurdly athletic touchdown, and everything feels better. The Colts’ 2024 and beyond depends on Richardson’s rehab from season-ending shoulder surgery, but you have to absolutely love the potential of this young core.

Jacksonville Jaguars

21 Savage — “a lot”

Credit where credit is due, Jacksonville was aggressive in response to fumbling away the AFC South and missing the playoffs entirely last season. The Jags signed the likes of defensive tackle Arik Armstead, wide receiver Gabe Davis, and center Mitch Morse in free agency, and then they extended Pro Bowl pass-rusher Josh Allen before drafting LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. at No. 23 overall. But…

How much money did the Jags spend in free agency? A lot. How many question marks remain in Jacksonville? A lot. How many people are doubting 2021 No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence as a paradigm-shifting quarterback of the future? A lot.

Kansas City Chiefs

Taylor Swift — “Look What You Made Me Do”

Taylor Swift’s historically prolific discography is more or less exclusively licensed to the Chiefs due to her ongoing romance with Travis Kelce, so it would be negligent not to use it.

The league let the Chiefs become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in two decades despite rostering an oft-ridiculed wide receiver corps in a “down year.” (Or, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and a nasty defense snatched it, depending on your perspective.) The Chiefs had to go on the road during the playoffs for the first time in Mahomes’ career, and they internalized every ounce of doubt — real or perceived — and plowed to their third Super Bowl in five years (“I got smarter, I got harder in the nick of time / Honey, I rose up from the dead, I do it all the time”). Had the Chiefs not won Super Bowl LVIII, perhaps they let Chris Jones walk in free agency, but because an unprecedented three-peat and football immortality is now on the table, the Chiefs uncharacteristically made Jones the highest-paid defensive tackle with a five-year extension. And as if Kelce wasn’t already living the most charmed life imaginable, the Chiefs went ahead and made him the highest-paid tight end.

Las Vegas Raiders

Charli XCX — “Von Dutch”

In the week leading up to Super Bowl LVIII, Raiders star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby told Colin Cowherd that he was actually pulling for his in-division rival Chiefs to become the back-to-back champions because, even though he “hate[s] all the teams equally,” he wants the Raiders “to be the ones that take ’em down.” The following week, newly hired head coach Antonio Pierce joined Crosby’s podcast, The Rush, and repeatedly proclaimed his “hatred” for the Chiefs. Pierce shared his plan to institute “Patrick Mahomes rules” — a callback to the Detroit Pistons’ “Jordan Rules” — “as long as I’m here.” I imagine Mahomes and the Chiefs hearing all of this, hitting play on “Von Dutch,” and knowingly nodding along as Charli XCX sings, “It’s okay to just admit that you’re jealous of me / Yeah, I heard you talk about me, that’s the word on the street / You’re obsessin’, just confess it, put your hands up / It’s obvious, I’m your No. 1.”

Los Angeles Chargers

Tyler The Creator Feat. Playboi Carti & Charlie Wilson — “EARFQUAKE”

Tyler The Creator’s “EARFQUAKE” is about being “for real this time” because he “cannot fall short” again. It’s probably not far off from Justin Herbert’s inner monologue. Herbert has been put in positions to fail since he became their starter in 2020 — four head coaches, four offensive coordinators — but the Chargers hiring Jim Harbaugh is supposed to be different. For the past three-ish years, L.A. has been an offseason and preseason darling, but Harbaugh legitimizes Herbert and the Chargers as being for real this time.

Los Angeles Rams

Chris Brown — “Say Goodbye”

The Rams were never going to be ready for Aaron Donald, widely regarded as the most decorated defensive tackle ever, to say goodbye. But the day came on March 15 when Donald announced his retirement. The Rams will attempt to fill their Donald-sized hole with their first- and second-round picks Jared Verse and Braden Fiske.

Miami Dolphins

Dua Lipa — “Houdini”

To be fair, this song also suits the Cowboys, given the ambiguous contract situations with Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons, but as is always the case when discussing the Cowboys, I couldn’t overlook Jerry Jones’ ego. Anyway, Miami is in a similar hell. This offseason, Miami felt the financial ramifications of spending big after acquiring Tyreek Hill in March 2022 to try and win within Tua Tagovailoa’s rookie contract window. Christian Wilkins, Robert Hunt, and Xavien Howard are among the starters they lost. Honestly, as a recovering commitment phobe, the Dolphins trigger me. Do you want to commit to Tua, or do you want to let him go? Are you going to live up to the hype before Hill’s contract expires, or are you going to continue to reinvent underachieving?

Minnesota Vikings

Beyoncé Feat. Miley Cyrus — “II Most Wanted”

At February’s NFL Combine, head coach Kevin O’Connell expressed there was a mutual interest in Cousins remaining the Vikings quarterback. But then, Cousins left for Atlanta in free agency, and the Vikings acquired an additional first-round draft pick — intending to trade up and get their future franchise quarterback. Cousins was grandfathered in as O’Connell’s quarterback when he took over as head coach in 2022, and it has been written all over O’Connell’s face how delighted he is to hand-pick his own ride-or-die (“Been a while since I haven’t tried to pull away / But it’s time for somethin’ new”). That is 21-year-old now-former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, whom Minnesota drafted at No. 10 overall. In Minnesota’s most idyllic projection, McCarthy and O’Connell (and Justin Jefferson) will ride together ’til the day they retire.

New England Patriots

Reneé Rapp — “I Hate Boston”

The end of a dynasty is always ugly. If reports are true, Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been doing the most to make Bill Belichick hate New England after they “mutually agreed” to end Belichick’s 24-year tenure as head coach. First, the Apple TV+ docuseries The Dynasty portrayed Kraft in a much more positive light than Belichick. Then, ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr., Seth Wickersham, and Jeremy Fowler reported that Kraft actively dissuaded the Falcons from hiring Belichick as their next head coach. (Atlanta went with Raheem Morris, and Belichick did not get an NFL coaching job for 2024.) If that weren’t enough, Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers shared that Belichick-themed signs seem to have been removed from the team’s facility by the new regime led by rookie head coach Jerod Mayo. If the Patriots struggle as much as is projected in the coming years, Mayo and No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye might hate Boston, too.

New Orleans Saints

Destiny’s Child — “Bills, Bills, Bills”

The New Orleans Saints always owe someone money. No NFL team more frequently has chronically due bills because the Saints are constantly borrowing from the future and ignoring the concept of a salary cap. As such, the Saints remain in cap hell while hurtling toward oblivion.

New York Giants

Post Malone — “Circles”

The Giants are in a self-inflicted loop with quarterback Daniel Jones. Last March, they made the baffling and indefensible decision to give Jones a wholly unnecessary four-year, $160 million ($92 million guaranteed) contract. Jones only played six games last season for the dismal Giants, but the Giants can’t move on from him because of that contract. General manager Joe Schoen has expressed pretty lukewarm faith in Jones moving forward, but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that New York “made one last-ditch effort” to trade into the Patriots’ No. 3 overall pick in an effort to select Jones’ replacement.

New York Jets

Daniel Caesar — “Pain Is Inevitable”

Jets fans know that pain is inevitable. Jets fans know their beloved football team has needed “a lesson in mishap prevention” for the better part of 50 years. Aaron Rodgers was supposed to be the savior last offseason, but he lasted four snaps before rupturing his Achilles and missing the entire season. Forty-year-old Rodgers will return for 2024 — conspiracy theories, distracting rhetoric, and vice presidential rumors in tow — but the Jets’ solution to fix an older, injury-prone roster was to sign older, injury-prone free agents, such as wide receiver Mike Williams and offensive tackle Tyron Smith. The Jets had a surprisingly prudent draft, but it won’t matter. Because the Jets are the Jets, and Rodgers is preoccupied.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Kid Laroi — “What Just Happened”

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a confounding unraveling to end the 2023 season, losing five of six to finish the regular season only to get embarrassed 32-9 by Tampa Bay in the Wild Card Round. All-Pro center Jason Kelce and All-Pro defensive tackle Fletcher Cox retired. Philadelphia began triage by choosing to forgo flirting with Bill Belichick and retaining Nick Sirianni as head coach. Sirianni hired new coordinators (Kellen Moore, Vic Fangio), and general manager Howie Roseman demonstrated his annual wizardry with big-time signings, such as running back Saquon Barkley, safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, wide receiver DeVonta Smith, and wide receiver A.J. Brown. Then, Philly’s draft was targeted to address the defensive secondary, their most glaring weakness last season. It’s been a lot to process, and I don’t know if the Eagles crossed the line because I don’t even know what just happened.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Billie Eilish — “What Was I Made For?”

Russell Wilson is a shell of his Super Bowl-winning self. Wilson left the Seattle Seahawks for Denver in 2022 and proceeded to play himself out of the Hall Of Fame. He used to float, now he just falls down. Signing a one-year deal with Pittsburgh is probably Wilson’s final chance at resurrecting what’s left of his ability, and he will share the quarterback room with former Bears No. 1 pick Justin Fields, who is also trying to redirect his NFL trajectory. And looming over them will be the Steelers’ overarching identity crisis.

San Francisco 49ers

Justin Bieber — “At Least For Now”

At least for now, the 49ers are still Super Bowl favorites, despite losing to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl twice in the past five years. At least for now, head coach Kyle Shanahan gets the benefit of the doubt. At least for now, the 49ers don’t have to allocate substantial long-term money to “Mr. Irrelevant”-turned-MVP candidate Brock Purdy. At least for now, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk are still in San Francisco, and the 49ers can avoid the disappointment of having to make tough decisions about their aging and expensive core in 2025. The only thing that could alleviate that disappointment would be absolving the persistent disappointment of not having won a Super Bowl in 30 years.

Seattle Seahawks

Tori Kelly Feat. Jon Bellion — “Young Gun”

This song goes out to Pete Carroll. At 72 years old, Carroll was the oldest head coach in the NFL. In January, he told the press that he planned to continue coaching the team. Shortly thereafter, Seattle swapped him out for “a young gun from another town,” the Ravens’ 36-year-old defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, who is now the NFL’s youngest head coach. In a meager attempt to soften the blow, Seattle kept Carroll around as “an advisor.”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Migos Feat. Drake — “Walk It Talk It”

Tampa committed to 2018 No. 1 overall pick-turned-journeyman Baker Mayfield with a three-year, $100 million contract. Mayfield was known as a talker before arriving in Tampa last year, but he revived his career (and recaptured his swagger) through mature leadership. Meanwhile, nobody would have blamed superstar wide receiver Mike Evans if he wanted to explore free agency and sign with a team primed to contend for a Super Bowl, but he proved his commitment to spend his entire career with the Bucs by re-signing on a two-year deal. The Bucs have expertly maneuvered these bridge years post-Tom Brady — remaining in the mix rather than totally bottoming out.

Tennessee Titans

Kacey Musgraves — “Slow Burn”

Titans fans are going to need patience. Yes, Tennessee made free-agency splashes with L’Jarius Sneed, Calvin Ridley, and Tony Pollard, but first-year head coach Brian Callahan will need time to build out his program in the wake of Mike Vrabel. The Titans have been in “slow burn” territory regarding quarterback for quite awhile. Heading into 2024, it’s far from guaranteed that Will Levis is the guy at quarterback.

Washington Commanders

Liz Phair — “Why Can’t I?”

Washington took 20-plus prospects on a group date to Topgolf, but, as NFL reporter Tom Pelissero relayed on The Rich Eisen Show, “One of those four quarterbacks who visited for the Topgolf trip got picked up by [head coach] Dan Quinn, and the other ones took a shuttle bus to the hotel.” I enjoy envisioning an awkward group date during which reigning Heisman-winning LSU quarterback Jaden Daniels and Commanders brass locked eyes intermittently with an unspoken anticipation for their inevitable partnership, beginning with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Washington has butterflies for Daniels, who symbolizes the dawn of a hopeful future after finally breaking free from a toxic 24-year relationship with former owner Dan Snyder.

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In the year 2047, amidst the sprawling metropolis of Neo-Atlanta, the cultural festival of the New Dawn was in full swing. At its heart stood Nia, a brilliant engineer known for her innovative designs in aerospace technology. She was a vision of the future herself, draped in a traditional dress that harkened back to her African heritage, yet her eyes sparkled with the reflection of advanced civilization around her.

Nia was not just an attendee; she was to reveal her latest invention, inspired by the very essence of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds’ precision and grace. She called her creation “The Falcon”—a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of breathtaking maneuvers and speeds that would make even the Thunderbirds tip their wings in respect.

As the festival’s energy reached its zenith, Nia took the stage. Her presence commanded attention, the bright green of her dress and headwrap an echo of the Earth from which humanity had risen and the skies they now sought to conquer. She spoke with a calm confidence, her voice cutting through the buzz of excited chatter.

“Today, we look to the skies as our ancestors did,” Nia began. “But where they saw the playground of gods, we see the canvas of innovation. The Falcon is more than technology; it is the embodiment of our aspirations, our commitment to pushing beyond.”

With a sleek device in hand, she cued the demonstration. High above the city, the crowd’s gaze was drawn upward as the sky was suddenly painted with a squadron of Falcons, their bodies glistening under the sun in a formation as tight and precise as any pilot-led team.

But this was no ordinary display. As the Falcons soared, they began to transform. Wings shifted, engines rotated, and within moments, the UAVs had morphed into humanoid robots, maintaining their formation with a grace that seemed to defy the laws of robotics and aeronautics.

The onlookers gasped in amazement. Nia’s Falcons were not just UAVs; they were the first of their kind, autonomous transforming aerial robots. As the robots descended, aligning in a row behind Nia, she continued her presentation.

“These machines,” Nia gestured to the Falcons, now standing sentinel-like behind her, “embody the spirit of the Thunderbirds, not just in their aerial prowess but in their ability to adapt, to stand vigilant as protectors of our world. And when the time comes, they can take to the skies with a symphony of power and precision.”

The festival erupted into applause, a standing ovation for Nia and her mechanical marvels. Cameras flashed, and the global feeds lit up with images of the engineer and her creations, heralding a new age where tradition and technology danced together in the skies, a testament to human innovation and the enduring legacy of the aerial acrobats that inspired them.

And there, in the midst of the celebration of both heritage and progress, Nia stood proudly, a beacon of the future, the bridge between the earth and the heavens, between the past and the infinite possibilities of tomorrow.

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On this day in Wikipedia: Thursday, 1st February

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[ad_1] Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterSep 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ETCloseMichael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow DiRocco on Twitter at @ESPNdirocco.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Tyler Shatley has played more games in London than any other player in NFL history, with seven career matchups in the United Kingdom.And when the Jaguars (2-1) play the Atlanta Falcons (9:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+) at Wembley Stadium and the Buffalo Bills (Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium over the next two weeks, he'll have played the most games outside of the United States in league history."Honestly, it's kind of surprising that I've been there seven times and they still don't give us the motorcade and we have to ride the buses with the rest of the people," Shatley joked.There was no celebration when Shatley stepped off the plane at Heathrow Airport. No parade or chance of getting knighted. But his accomplishment deserves some kind of recognition, even if it's up to his teammates.NFL in London: Falcons vs. JaguarsThe Falcons take on the Jaguars at London's iconic Wembley Stadium on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET exclusively on ESPN+. Subscribe to ESPN+ and get access to live NFL games, highlights, originals, premium articles and analysis. More: 'Toy Story Funday Football' broadcast » The 32-year-old Shatley is the longest-tenured player on the Jaguars' roster, joining the team as an undrafted free agent out of Clemson in 2014. He has played in 131 games and has 45 starts at guard and center, mainly as an injury replacement. Sunday will mark his 126th consecutive game, which is two shy of long-snapper Joe Zelenka's franchise record, a streak that dates back to the team's 34-31 victory over the Buffalo Bills -- in London in 2015.When Shatley doesn't start, he plays on special teams during field goals and PATs. Moreover, he lines up wherever and whenever he's needed."It's reassuring," said Doug Pederson, the fifth coach for whom Shatley has played in his 10 seasons in Jacksonville (including an interim). "You've got a veteran guy there that can play a couple spots. He's played a lot of football and he's just a reliable guy, a trustworthy guy and somebody that you can definitely count on to be able to go in a game at any time."In advance of his eighth trip -- which breaks a tie with former Jaguars and Bills linebacker Paul Posluszny for most international games played -- Shatley spoke to ESPN about what advice he gives to teammates for the London games, some memories of his previous seven trips, his favorite thing to do in London and what it's like being the league's international man of mystery ... and football.Or, as his teammates jokingly call him, the King of London.Sign up to watch Falcons-Jaguars live on ESPN+AS AN EXPERIENCED international traveler, Shatley has one important piece of advice for rookies or players making their first trip overseas: You're going to be dragging serious rear end on Friday. Just deal with it.The Jaguars boarded their charter flight Thursday evening and arrived in London on Friday morning. It's roughly a six-hour flight, and the five-hour time change robs the players of a normal night's sleep. The team will bus to the hotel, check in, grab lunch and start practicing at 2:20 p.m. local time.Shatley has often filled in at center for QB Trevor Lawrence -- including in last year's London game vs. the Broncos. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsEven though the charter is equipped with lay-flat seats for the players' comfort, it's hard for most to sleep, so Shatley makes sure to tell them they're going to be tired and cranky -- and there's nothing they can do about it."No matter what medicine you take or what you do, it's going to stink and you're going to be tired," Shatley said. "And just embrace that. Embrace the stink because you're not going to be able to make it. You're not going to be able to adjust."Guys will stay up the night before so they can sleep on the plane and it never works. It hurts no matter, no matter what you try to do. ... I haven't heard of anybody being like 'I found the golden ticket' to not be just jet-lagged like a mug."The Falcons (2-1) also arrived on Friday, so there's no competitive advantage for either team, as both have to deal with the jet lag. However, when the Jaguars are done with Week 4, they won't be going home like they normally do. They will be staying in London to play the Bills in Week 5 -- so they should be well-rested for game No. 2 overseas.ONE OF SHATLEY'S favorite parts of the trip has nothing to do with football. The team will stay and practice at The Grove Hotel, a luxury resort with a spa and golf course located 18 miles from the center of London. When he gets some free time, Shatley likes to wander around the grounds of the resort, find a quiet place and sit. With three kids, solitude can be a rarity."There's a really nice field. It's great scenery," Shatley said. "When we're out there, out in the country, it's actually quiet. Unlike when you're around [Jacksonville]. It's hard to find quiet places."It does eliminate a ton of distractions. When people talk about getting away, you're getting away. You're also playing a football game, but there's a little bit of time where you're like, 'Oh, this is nice. It's quiet.'"Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Jaguars will leave the resort after Sunday's game for different accommodations because the Bills will move in as the home team -- part of a deal the resort has with the NFL. The players will get Monday off, so they're free to sightsee, wander around the city or even rent some clubs and play golf.Shatley did some sightseeing on his first trip in 2014, including stops at Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the London Eye, when the Jaguars spent a week in London preparing for their game against the Dallas Cowboys. He admits he probably didn't value what he was seeing as much as he should have."I probably didn't understand it enough then to appreciate the history of it," Shatley said.One place Shatley definitely hasn't visited: any of the more than 45,000 pubs the British Beer and Pub Association says are scattered across the United Kingdom. But there's a reason; he doesn't drink. "I've actually never had a beer," he said. "Never in my life."ONE OF THE biggest complaints players have had about the annual home game in London is the food. British cuisine is a little different from American food. Some examples:Bangers and mash (sausage with onion gravy and mashed potatoes).Black pudding (sausage made out of congealed blood and oats).A full English breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, beans, toast and tomatoes -- and sometimes black pudding).Chip butty (a white bread sandwich consisting of ... French fries and butter)."The last two years have been really good at The Grove [with the food]," Shatley said. "When we've been downtown before, it's not great. And probably because it's not bad for you. There's probably not all these preservatives and stuff in it. It's actually like real food, and so we're like, 'This is junk.'"Shatley hasn't tried any of it. Not even bangers and mash, which is probably the closest thing to American food on the list. "I haven't gone out and had it," he said. "So I don't want to speak on it because if someone from the U.K. came here and tried barbecue from a hotel, I'd be like, 'Probably some better spots you could get it from there, bruv.'"It's easier for Shatley to stick with familiar foods at group dinners whenever he's away from team dining.Tyler Shatley is the longest-tenured Jaguar on the current roster. This will be his eighth visit to London with the team. David Rosenblum/Icon SportswireSHATLEY AND EVERY professional athlete who plays in London have their game checks subjected to United Kingdom taxation in addition to U.S. taxes.They're taxed at a rate of up to 45% (the highest in the United States is 37%) as well as being taxed on any global endorsement income. Shatley isn't one of the team's highest-paid players -- the most he has made in a single season is $2.64 million -- but since he has played seven games in London, his additional tax bill has been ... significant."Percentage-wise [I've possibly paid the most in U.K. taxes]," Shatley said. "Obviously guys who make a lot more money and have had to pay more money, but I have had to pay more taxes to London. Probably maybe even enough to buy a ticket to see Adele."Shatley said he has never tabulated the exact amount. He also said he had no idea about the additional taxes until he heard the veterans talking about it after the team returned from its 31-17 loss to the Cowboys at Wembley Stadium in 2014."Honestly, my rookie year I wouldn't have known about it until the veterans complained about it," Shatley said. "So I just make sure I complain about it to [the rookies], so that way they know that they're getting taxed more money."I can't allow them to be blissfully ignorant. They need to be angry about it with me."THERE WAS AGREEMENT in the Jaguars' locker room that Shatley deserves something to commemorate the historic moment at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.Some proposals:Best of NFL Nation• 49ers can't look past Cardinals• Calais Campbell is what Falcons needed• Shatley talks playing most London games• Bengals' Reader is Henry-stopper• Titans' Hubbard talks overcoming adversity Center Luke Fortner might have hit on the best idea: Fancy a cuppa?"Dude, a tea party," Fortner said. "Are you kidding me? Yes, absolutely. With Shatley at the head of it and kind of leading the thing. ... I may have to go talk to our operations guys, talk to the nutritionist [and] dietitians and see if we can get a true tea party set up for him."Linebacker Josh Allen is all-in on the idea."Heck yeah, I'll go," he said. "With my pinkie up." [ad_2] Source link

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