The Daily Briefing Friday, February 28, 2025

AROUND THE NFL The AP tells us that the NFL’s salary cap will soar again in 2025: The NFL’s salary cap will be a record-high $279.2 million in 2025, an increase of $23.8 million. The league informed teams of the new cap figure on Thursday during the NFL Scouting Combine. The salary cap was set at $255.4 million…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, February 26, 2025

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  DETROITGM Brad Holmes does not want Lions supporters to get excited about the addition of EDGE MYLES GARRETT or any other accomplished veteran pass rusher.  Josh Alper ofProFootballTalk.com: Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has spoken to Browns defensive end Myles Garrett about the possibility of playing together, but it sounds like…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, February 25, 2025

AROUND THE NFL A team (initially secretive, but now outed as the Packers) wants to put the Tush Push on ice.  Bryan DeArdo of CBSSports.com: The Philadelphia Eagles’ “Tush Push” play is as controversial as it is successful. While the play was not banned by the NFL last offseason, the league’s executive vice president of football operations…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, February 24, 2025

AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com talked to an “experienced GM” who has a crystal ball on two big name quarterbacks: The Scouting Combine in Indianapolis will become not only Tampering Central but also the thickest patch in the NFL grapevine of the offseason. Rumors will be rampant. Some will be accurate, some won’t be.This year, the…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, March 9, 2025

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON REPEAT WINNERS IN FIRST 4 RACES   1 2 3 4 Race 5 Finish Wins That Season 1954 H. Thomas L. Petty H. Thomas H. Thomas 10th 12 1992 Da. Allison Elliott Elliott Elliott 1st 5 2018 A. Dillon Harvick Harvick Harvick 35th 8 2025 Byron Bell Bell…

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NASCAR Las Vegas Sunday, March 9, 2025

Las Vegas NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights BILL ELLIOTT ONLY DRIVER TO START SEASON WITH 4 WINS IN FIRST 5 RACES    Daytona  Rockingham  Richmond  Atlanta  Darlington Race 6 Finish 1992 Da. Allison Elliott Elliott Elliott Elliott 20th Tyler Reddick flipped 2024 Las Vegas Playoff race (Worst 2024 finish) then won next race at Miami putting…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, March 2, 2025

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Christopher Bell: 2 Wins in first 3 races this season – Kevin Harvick previous driver to win 2 of first 3 in 2018 (Kevin Harvick went on to win 4th race of season at Phoenix) Last to win 3 straight races: Kyle Larson (2021 Charlotte Roval, Texas &…

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NASCAR Phoenix Sunday, March 2, 2025

Phoenix NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights Christopher Bell 10 Phoenix NCS races (193 Laps led) – 1 Win (3/24) Phoenix 3/24 winner – Started 13th, finished 13th in Stage 1 & Stage 2 winner, 50 laps led, lap 189 right rear pit issue 2 Straight Phoenix top 5 finishes – No top 5 finishes previous…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, February 23, 2025

2025 Daytona 500 William Byron 2025 Daytona 500 winner – Started 5th, finished 10th in Stage 1 & 15th in Stage 2, 10 laps led, 9th entering final lap Winner pit stops: William Byron – 7 Stops 11, 16, 67, 74, 84, 133, 163 (All caution) Stage 1 winner: Joey Logano 35th Stage 2 winner:…

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NASCAR Austin Sunday, February 23, 2025

Austin NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlight 2.4-Miles, 17-Turn Track – 3.41-Miles, 20-Turn Track previously 1st of 6 road course races this season – 5 Road course races last season 4 Different winners in 4 Austin races – Byron, Chastain, Elliott & Reddick First win of season for 3 of 4 Austin winners Winner started 8th…

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