Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Dave McGinnis dies at 74 A longtime NFL assistant coach, McGinnis nearly became the Bears' head coach in 1999, but the team botched the hiring and he walked away.

A wonderful tribute by Dan to one of the nicest people I’ve met in football. RIP, Coach Mac. 🙏 www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Thanks, Bernd. There may be a "complementary football" reference or two in it :)

Thanks so much, Mark!

Would love to join you!

Right now, in 'title' only. I lot of words to write, and that means many more questions about special teams to ask...lucky you!

Thanks, Tom. For everything! Would love to catch up soon!

Thanks!

Thanks so much, Paul.

Excited to share some personal news, and an answer when asked, "So Bob, what are you doing this offseason?"

Extremely grateful to Joe Perry at Perry Literary, Peter Wolverton @stmartinspress.bsky.social and everyone who has helped me to reach this project's starting line. A long way to go! #BookSky

Suprematism, by Nikolai Suetin, 1920-21, 📸 by @tiltoncreative

Thirteen Patriots seasons. None more enjoyable (despite its disappointing ending), nor more appreciated than that which just came to pass. Unexpected in September, it was a 4 1/2-month football joyride. Thanks to all who made it happen and shared it with us on @985thesportshub.bsky.social

Can’t wait for kickoff.

Good day for a reminder. Buy local. Support small businesses. Order at @bookshop.org. And support local, independent journalism. It looks out for even those who don't look out for it.

Pinned lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Aug 19, 2021 Almost three years ago, my editor called me early one November morning. A wildfire had sparked near a town called Paradise, he said. Could I go? (1/13) 0:02 / 0:10 lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · 47m I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated. Quote lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Jan 25 Waking up without power, heat, or running water. (Again.) But the work here in Kyiv continues. Warming up in the car, writing in pencil — pen ink freezes — by headlamp.

A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world

Calm before the chaos. #SBLX Opening Night⁦‪‬⁩ ⁦‪#Patriots‬⁩ ⁦‪#Seahawks‬⁩ @985thesportshub.bsky.social

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Being an FBI agent wasn’t a job to former Bear Charles Tillman as much as it was a vocation. He loved the people he worked with and found honor, integrity and nobility in their service. Then came that day last January. My story. www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

With respect to all other daily sports sections, the consistent quality of @washingtonpost.com reporting and writing and the scope and importance of its stories — from preps to pros — has been unrivaled in my nearly 30 years as a reader and subscriber. #SaveThePost

Welcome to GilletteStadium on NFL #WildCardWeekend.

Coach of the Year?

The Patriots Mike Vrabel, who regularly signs autographs and interacts with fans, took a moment before Sunday’s game for a selfie (or, for fellow Ted Lasso fans, an “ussie”).

Then his team went out and gave the entire home crowd a 14th win to celebrate.

Equally outstanding on any sport, on any platform, as we were reminded (again!) last night. And more than an exemplar, Sean’s long been a generous source of advice and insights for others in this field and an advocate for local voices working in neighboring booths. Long overdue.

Unfortunately, I did not. Nor did I see the tie earlier today at Selhurst. Watching Sunderland trying to deny City three points as I type.

Best to you and yours in 2026!

Cheers! And congrats! 4-1 over Villa is some way to usher out the old year.

Sorry!

@nh-gooner.bsky.social Big one today. Good luck on getting those three points. I’ll be looking forward to Monday Night Football from Craven Cottage :)

Thank you. Arsenal!

Busman’s holiday. In Orchard Park for Bengals at Bills with Brandon Noble for Sports USA Radio.

A few minutes of good fortune, then about 92 minutes of holding my breath. All’s well that ends well, especially in your part of North London! Good luck tomorrow!