The Daily Briefing Thursday, July 9, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com with a report on player progress in complying with the NFL’s Covid dictates: Teams on which 85 percent of players are vaccinated will receive relaxed COVID-19 protocols for this season. Still, vaccination rates aren’t climbing quite as fast as the NFL and its teams likely had…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, July 7, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Every NFL player is defying the variants and electing not to opt out for 2021.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: The window closed on Friday. The official news as to whether anyone opted to go through it came today.   Per multiple reports, the official transaction report (which officially will be…

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NASCAR Information Monday, July 5, 2021

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Most wins this season: 4 Kyle Larson Most 2nd-place finishes this season: 5 Kyle Larson Most top 5 finishes this season: 11 Denny Hamlin & Kyle Larson Best average finish this season of drivers competing in every race: 8.4 Denny Hamlin Most laps led this season: 1441 Kyle…

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NASCAR Atlanta Monday, July 5, 2021

ATLANTA NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS Atlanta March Winner pit stops: Ryan Blaney (7 Stops) 27, 64 (Green), 108, 160 (Green), 213, 221, 269 (Green) Longest green flag run: 101 Laps (225-325) Top 5 Stage 1 & 2: Ryan Blaney (3rd & 2nd), Kyle Larson (1st & 1st), Kyle Busch (2nd & 4th) Speeding: Kyle…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, July 2, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing The NFL would like to make July 31st one of the two biggest days in July.  Mike Florio ofProFootballTalk.com: In four weeks and one day, it’s coming. And it has a name.   July 31 will be known as “Back Together Saturday” for the NFL, via Ben Fischer of Sports…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, June 28, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH CHICAGO Mike Ditka is distraught that the Bears might abandon the City of Chicago.  Grey Papke of Larry Brown Sports: The Chicago Bears are eyeing possibilities for a new stadium which could see them leave the city of Chicago to head to the suburbs. That’s not something that…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, June 27, 2021

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Most wins this season: 4 Kyle Larson Most 2nd-place finishes this season: 5 Kyle Larson Most top 5 finishes this season: 11 Kyle Larson Best average finish this season of drivers competing in every race: 8.5 Denny Hamlin Most laps led this season: 1441 Kyle Larson (673 More…

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NASCAR Road America Sunday, June 27, 2021

ROAD AMERICA NASCAR XFINITY SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS 11 Different winners in 11 Road America races Record 9 leaders & 13 lead changes in 2020 1 Won Road America & championship in same season – Austin Cindric (2020) First career win 5 of last 9 Road America winners First win of season for 8 of 11…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, June 25, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH CHICAGO The momentum appears to be growing for the Bears to abandon the City of Chicago and flee to the suburbs.  Chris Emma of 730TheScore: With the Bears having formally placed a bid on the Arlington Park property, the team is exploring a potential future away from Soldier…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, June 24, 2021

AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing Those who “opt out” in 2021 will not be paid a single solitary dime.  The AP: NFL players must decide by July 2 if they plan to opt out of playing this season due to COVID-19 concerns, though players who voluntarily opt out will not be paid any stipend this…

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