Have no fear, Friday is here.
Is it too early for happy hour?
The Last Night’s Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
Sunday is the big day to find out which two teams will head to the Super Bowl on February 7. The Buffalo Bills fans hope their karma from the amassing of donations to Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity will pay off when they take on the defending Super Bowl champs, the Kansas City Chiefs. It looks like Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes could play after suffering a concussion in last week’s game.
Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on fellow superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the second game. The Bucs blew out the Packers earlier in the season, but anything can happen with everything on the line. THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING US
PS – If you haven’t seen the Bills tailgate tradition of jumping through tables (you read that right), you’re in for a treat.
Overtime
Were you excited for Drake to drop his new album this month? Well, it appears Steph Curry may be to blame for its delay. The Golden State Warriors (NBA – National Basketball Association) star never directly addressed the rumors that Drake tore his ACL while guarding Curry in a pickup game, but that’s the conspiracy theory. In a recent interview with Complex Sports, he said, “Maybe it might show up in the new album coming out. We’ll see if he drops a lyric or a line or something on what actually happened.” ON THE EDGE OF OUR SEATS
Sideline stat
Last week a disgruntled James Harden forced a trade from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets (NBA). Now he’s left with a bit of an awkward situation. His restaurant “Thirteen by James Harden” is set to open today in Houston, where fans are really not pleased with his antics around his leaving. They’re already leaving awfully creative reviews for the not-quite-open-yet dining establishment. NEVER TRUST A SCORNED SPORTS FAN
Coaches’ corner
Fighter Conor McGregor is taking a break from hustling his whiskey brand, Proper No. Twelve, to head back into the octagon at UFC 257 (Ultimate Fighting Championship). The fight will take place on UFC’s Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday in front of fans. His opponent, Dustin Poirier, is seeking revenge for his 2014 loss to McGregor. At least something good will come out of the fight. Poirier auctions off his fight night attire to benefit his Good Fight Group that benefits his “hometown in Louisiana to help underserved communities - from food insecurity to health care and environmental disaster relief.” HARD KNOCKS
What to watch
There were so many memorable moments during Wednesday’s inauguration, but the Bernie Sanders memes have taken the world by storm. From the hockey penalty box to being a part of the slam dunk contest, the sports world did not disappoint when it comes to Bernie memes. FRIDAY FUNNY
