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When a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback unexpectedly invokes the future of his career, it’s a statement. And more often than not, it falls into one of two categories. Either the player is contemplating a significant personal decision or he’s questioning the organization’s dedication to him. Boiled down, that’s what leads elite quarterbacks to curl a question mark around the throat of their offseason. And Aaron Rodgers did exactly that on Sunday night, speaking in gray tones about what… Source link

Hall of Famer and longtime home run king Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron died Friday morning, his daughter confirmed to WSB-TV in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves legend was 86. Aaron, a 25-time All-Star, played in MLB from 1954-76 almost entirely with the Braves organization — first in Milwaukee and then in Atlanta. In 1957 he led the organization to its first World Series title since 1914. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982. Aaron’s career as home run king Aaron had his first… Source link

Ted Thompson, the former Green Bay Packers general manager who drafted Aaron Rodgers, died Wednesday at age 68. Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported the news and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur later confirmed it. Very sad news. Just heard from two sources that former #Packers GM Ted Thompson died last night. He had just turned 68 on Jan. 17. — Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) January 21, 2021 Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that former GM Ted Thompson has… Source link

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a huge lead in the MVP voting just a few weeks ago. Now he trails. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has overtaken Mahomes as the MVP favorite in the odds posted at BetMGM. Rodgers is -150 to win MVP. Mahomes is +160. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is a distant third at +1800. (UPDATE: With news on Monday that Chiefs coach Andy Reid plans to rest starters in Week 17, Rodgers’ odds changed again, moving to -225.) It’s a… Source link

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers look determined to secure the top seed in the NFC. The Packers, behind a near-perfect first half from Green Bay at Lambeau Field on Saturday night, cruised past the Carolina Panthers, 24-16, to grab their fourth straight win — which keeps them in the driver’s seat to claim the lone playoff bye. Panthers struggle to slow Green Bay early The Panthers couldn’t seem to find a way to slow the Packers’ offense down in the first half. Green Bay scored a touchdown… Source link

TipRanks Oppenheimer Sees These 3 Stocks Skyrocketing Over 100% The U.S. presidential election has come to a close, and Wall Street isn’t opposed to the administration change. Last week saw the S&P 500 notch its second-best performance during an election week on record, even as Trump’s chances of getting re-elected became slimer and slimer.Weighing in for Oppenheimer, Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus noted, “What appears clear so far is that the equity markets are not averse to… Source link

The last time these two teams met, the San Francisco 49ers rolled into the Super Bowl with a 37-20 win in the NFC championship game. Thursday’s rematch with the Green Bay Packers will look very different.  An injury-ravaged season in San Francisco got worse in Week 8 as the 49ers added quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and All-Pro tight end George Kittle to their long-term injury list. Neither player will be on the field for a game in San Francisco that can be live-streamed on the Yahoo Sports… Source link

It’s a regular 2020 week, lots to discuss. Let’s get right to the news.  • Aaron Jones (calf) missed Friday’s work and is a game-time decision at Houston. Jamaal Williams probably should be rostered in most Yahoo formats, one of the more interesting understudy backs in the league. Rookie AJ Dillon is another option.  • Michael Thomas (hamstring) and Emmanuel Sanders (COVID-19/reserve list ) won’t play against Carolina. TreQuan Smith gets a significant bump with this news.  • Source link

Bloomberg Goldman Gets Record 1MDB Fine; CEO Solomon Faces Clawback (Bloomberg) — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will pay a record foreign bribery penalty in the U.S. and will enter a guilty plea for the first time ever for its role in the plundering of Malaysia’s 1MDB investment fund.A Goldman subsidiary in Malaysia pleaded guilty to a single charge for its role in a scheme to divert billions of dollars raised for economic development in Malaysia. The Wall Street giant will also force Chief… Source link

Aaron Rodgers went into more depth on his reaction when the Green Bay Packers drafted Jordan Love in Round 1, and it shed more light on his mindset of the controversial pick. Plus, it gave us insight on Rodgers’ drink of choice when things get a little weird. Typically a scotch man, Rodgers told NFL Media’s Kyle Brandt that he was watching the draft closely, perked up when the Packers traded up four picks to No. 26 overall … and then reached for his bottle of tequila when Love was the… Source link