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Here for you as you start off your first work week of 2021. The $100k bonus, the best comeback story and the Heisman Trophy is on deck.
We've got your back day in and day out by bringing you plenty to talk about, but we won't take up your trash cans when you're out of town.
Can't win them all,
The Last Night's Game Team
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The College Football National Championship Game is set. The Crimson Tide of Alabama will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 11 in Miami. As if that excitement wasn't enough for this week, tomorrow college football will (virtually) crown the Heisman Trophy Winner. The trophy is awarded to the most outstanding player in college football. The finalists include two Alabama players Mac Jones (QB) and DeVonta Smith (WR), Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask. Smith is the current favorite to win. THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING US
OVERTIME
Alex Smith of Washington Football Team (NFL - National Football League) is the best comeback story of the season. After a horrific broken leg that resulted in an infection that almost cost him his leg, Smith returned to start for his team. In the coolest public display of affection, Alex's wife Elizabeth posted a photo for inspiration before yesterday's game. It was of the Lombardi Trophy (that the Super Bowl Champions receive) made of Smith’s former leg brace. She talked about how proud she was of Smith and how far he's come. It must have worked because with yesterday's win Washington locked down their division title and a spot in the playoffs, even though they have a losing record. A LONG WAY BACK
SIDELINE STAT
The Seattle Seahawks (NFL) were THIS close to wrapping up the season and heading into the playoffs, but instead of taking a knee to close out the game, the Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson called an audible and threw a pass to David Moore. Why? Moore was one catch away from a $100,000 bonus. Moore had an incentive built into his contract that stated that he would receive $100,000 if he had 35 catches this season, and that last-minute catch was Moore’s 35th of the season. In a postgame interview, Wilson said he knew of the incentive and made sure he changed the call, so his teammate received his bonus. A LITTLE HELP FROM A FRIEND
COACHES' CORNER
Today is referred to as Black Monday in the NFL. It's the Monday after the regular season that coaches get fired. So far, Adam Gase of the New York Jets and Doug Marrone of the Jacksonville Jaguars have lost their jobs, but no telling who will be next. DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU..
Get Your Game Face On
College football bowl game season and “The Bachelorette” go head-to-head, the playoffs are set and hockey season is happening.
Refine your wrapping skills and sharpen your tongue - it’s party time.
Game on,
The Last Night’s Game Team
College Football
We don’t want to jinx it but after a season of highs and lows, it looks like we will be able to crown a college football champion. We now know that Alabama (No. 1) will take on Notre Dame (No. 4) and Clemson (No. 2) will face off against Ohio State (No. 3) on January 1 in the playoffs. ‘Bama and the Irish were supposed to play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena but due to California’s COVID regulations that prohibit fans from attending, the game has been moved to AT&T Stadium in Dallas. KICK OFF 2021
overtime
It’s been a rough year for Vanessa Bryant who lost her husband, basketball legend Kobe Bryant, and her daughter Gianna in a helicopter accident in January. Now her mom is suing her claiming that she, Sofia Laine, was an unpaid “longtime personal assistant and nanny” and that Kobe “promised to take care of” her “for the rest of her life.” Laine is seeking back pay for all of the hours she’s worked over the years helping out and taking care of her grandchildren at the rate of $96/hour. In addition she is seeking “$5 million, a house and a Mercedes SUV.” In a statement to Us Weekly, Bryant said that Laine “has spiraled out of control” and is “continuing to try and find ways to extort a financial windfall from our family.” AND YOU THOUGHT YOUR HOLIDAYS WERE CONTENTIOUS
Sideline stat
The New York Jets (National Football League) secured their first win of the season but it was bad news for the team. Why? With the win, they lost their grip on the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft which would presumably be used on Clemson’s quarterback Trevor Lawrence. In other shocking NFL news, for the first time in 11 years, the New England Patriots will miss out on the playoffs. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR
Coaches’ corner
Tiger and Charlie Woods had fans swooning while playing together at the PNC Championship (golf). While the father and son combo didn’t win, their twinning was a win in our book with the matching fist pumps to their traditional “Sunday Red.” Charlie is the youngest player to every play in the tournament. THE APPLE DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
What to watch
College Football Bowl Season starts today. There aren’t nearly as many games as usual with games being cancelled and teams dropping out but regardless, there’s plenty of football to watch during “The Bachelorette” commercial breaks. (Don’t forget to set your brackets)! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Also, the NBA (National Basketball Association) regular season begins tomorrow.
Laugh Now Cry Later
Thank the NBA for the newest COVID test, a WWE star’s attempted kidnapping and David Duchovny’s unique efforts to keep Paralympic hopes alive.
It’s Monday but don’t fret, here is what you need to know to take your seat at the table.
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The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
Here’s an interesting story for that person who thinks sports has nothing to do with their everyday life. The FDA granted emergency use authorization to the Yale developed COVID saliva test. The test was developed in part with funding from the NBA (National Basketball Association) and NBA Players Association and is a more affordable saliva test option (< $20), with a 24-hour turnaround time. Teams have been using the test while in the bubble to test their players and staff (along with the other available tests). YALE - THE NBA MVP?
Overtime
Actor David Duchovny is more than paranormal encounters. After reading a story about five-time Paralympic medalist Rudy Garcia-Tolson and his lack of training facilities during COVID, a rep for the actor reached out to the athlete via Instagram and invited him to use Duchovny’s lap pool in his home. Garcia-Tolson has trained there a handful of times as he prepares for the 2021 Paralympics. MI CASA ES TU CASA
Sideline stat
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, who is considered one of the top NFL (National Football League) prospects, started a petition on behalf of the players in the Big Ten (the college football conference Ohio State plays in) to reverse their decision to postpone the football season. The petition already has over 220,000 signatures and argues that the safety protocols are in place and players have the right to choose whether to play or not. BUT WILL IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Coaches’ corner
A man was arrested after an attempted kidnapping of WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) star Sonya Deville. The man had been stalking the Total Divas star on social media for months and broke into her house via a sliding back door armed with a knife, duct tape, zip ties and mace. The open door set off the alarm and Deville, the first openly gay female WWE star, was able to get out of the house and drive off while calling 9-1-1. Police arrived while the kidnapper was still in the house. DON’T MESS WITH MAMA
What to watch
Washington Football Team (NFL) quarterback Alex Smith’s career was almost over after a gruesome leg injury in 2018. An infection almost cost him his leg and his life but after 17 surgeries, he was finally cleared to play again and his family celebrated by showering him with champagne. SWEET CELEBRATION