The Daily Briefing Wednesday, April 23, 2025

AROUND THE NFL Dianna Russini of The Athletic with some chatter on Draft Eve: “There aren’t a lot of Robert De Niros at the top of this draft.”That’s how one NFL head coach described the lack of elite talent in this year’s draft class — and based on multiple conversations with those in NFL scouting departments, he’s not…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, April 22, 2025

AROUND THE NFL RB ASHTON JEANTY thinks he’s going between #6 and #12.  Which leads Mike Florio to wonder if someone wouldn’t trade to take his at #5 or if the Giants might take him at #3. Ashton Jeanty is widely believed to be the best running back in the draft class. In three days, we’ll…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, April 21, 2025

AROUND THE NFL It’s Draft Week – for a draft that doesn’t have very many people excited.  Adam Schefter of ESPN.com with an overview: It’s easy enough to figure out the top picks in this draft. Miami quarterback Cam Ward is expected to go to Tennessee with the top pick, while Colorado standout Travis Hunter and Penn State…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, April 18, 2025

AROUND THE NFL QB AARON RODGERS emerged on Pat McAfee’s show yesterday.  Mike Florio reviews his forward-looking comments.  He buries the lead a bit about what Rodgers says is the reason for his delay: During his silence-shattering appearance on Thursday with Pat McAfee, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said plenty of things. Some old (he loves to re-assault…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, April 17, 2025

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST WASHINGTONThe Commanders will be returning to the District – and paying most of the cost to do that.  Mark Segraves of NBCWashington.com has the story: D.C. is close to a deal worth more than $3 billion to bring the Washington Commanders back to the District and build a new stadium at the RFK…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, April 15, 2025

AROUND THE NFL JJ WATT played Augusta National on Monday and filed this report: @JJWattAugusta National Round Update:– Played from Member tees– Sunday pins– Ball-in-hole– No gimmes, no free drops, etcFirst 9: 49Second 9: 54Total: 103Extremely pleased with that result.What an unbelievable experience at an unbelievable place. Very grateful.#Masters2025 His lone par came on the first hole. …

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The Daily Briefing Monday, April 14, 2025

AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com points out that five elite NFL QBs, including QB BAKER MAYFIELD, turn 30 soon: The NFL’s young quarterbacks aren’t so young anymore.Baker Mayfield, the first overall pick in the 2018 draft, turns 30 today. (Happy birthday.) Others aren’t far behind.Within the next 21 months, the top four quarterbacks in the NFL…

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NASCAR Talladega Sunday, April 13, 2025

Talladega NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights Jamie McMurray First career race: Talladega 10/6/02 – Finished 26th Last career win: Talladega 10/20/13 52 Different winners in 111 NASCAR Cup Series Talladega races 24 Drivers won 1 Talladega race Brad Keselowski & Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished top 5 both Talladega races last season 9 Different winners last…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, April 13, 2025

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON QUARTER OF SEASON OVER – 9 OF 36 RACES Most wins this season: 3 Christopher Bell Most 2nd-place finishes this season: 2 William Byron & Denny Hamlin Most top 3 finishes this season: 5 Christopher Bell Only driver to finish top 20 every race this season: Chase Elliott Best average finish of…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, April 11, 2025

AROUND THE NFL Congratulations to 85-year-old Brent Musburger.  This from Charean Williams: The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that longtime play-by-play announcer Brent Musburger has won the 2025 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Musburger will receive his award during the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week, which includes the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner on Friday,…

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