That's The Spirit
Place your bets on holiday airline travel, chants of "We Want Beer" and player's protests in Qatar squashed.
If you're reading this, you're one of the few souls bothering with emails this week (or for the rest of the year now that it's the holidays).
Here's to less work and more wine,
The Last Night's Game Team
WORLD CUP
Chants of "Queremos Cerveza" or "We Want Beer" rang out from the stands during the Ecuador/Qatar game yesterday. Qatar decided late last week to ban beer from matches. Team Ecuador handed the home team a loss in the first game of the month-long tournament.
Team USA kicks off their tournament today against Wales at 2 pm ET. Team USA is fielding one of its youngest teams ever, and they're looking for redemption after missing the 2018 tournament in Russia. Leading the team when they take the field today is Tyler Adams. He will be the youngest captain at this World Cup and the first Black man to captain the US throughout any World Cup. THE WORLD IS MINE
Short and Sweet
Not even an entire bachelor party dressed like legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka could help the Bears defeat the Atlanta Falcons.
Shining a silver lining on holiday travel, you can now bet which airline will have the most flight delays/cancellations over Thanksgiving.
Captains of seven major European soccer teams had plans to wear armbands showing support for minority groups, including LGBTQ individuals, at the World Cup but FIFA (the governing body of global soccer) threatened to issue yellow cards against players.
Before We Go
Once the hottest teams in football, the Tennessee Volunteers saw their College Football Playoff hopes fade after losing to the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Gamecocks scored so many touchdowns in the game that the stadium ran out of celebratory touchdown fireworks. BABY, YOU'RE A FIREWORK
Game Changer
Football AND wine - these are a few of our favorite things (besides this tri-blend super comfy shirt of course). STOCKING STUFFER
Say No To Awkwardness
Steer clear from a flare-up at the Thanksgiving table by avoiding these conversation minefields and diverting to safer (and dare we say sportier?) ones. TURKEY DAY TABLE TOPICS
Bad Habit
USMNT highlight human rights violations in Qatar, you can own a piece of the Braves, Cream City jerseys get the boot and this week's Tailgate Treat
World Cup
Here's some bad news for fans headed to the World Cup. In a bait and switch, Qatar reversed its decision and banned the sale of alcohol at World Cup stadiums 48 hours before the tournament is set to begin.
On the positive side, the USMNT (US Men's National Team) played a game with a group of migrant workers who helped make a dream a reality in Qatar. The Dutch team also met with a local construction crew in its effort to highlight human rights violations. SHOW SOME LOVE
For more on the world's biggest competition, check out our five things you need to know about the World Cup.
Short and Sweet
The Atlanta Braves (MLB - Major League Baseball) will soon become a publicly traded company. The team will join the Green Bay Packers (NFL - National Football League) as the only major American sports franchise to be publicly owned.
Virginia canceled their game this weekend after the shooting that left three players dead. The teams in their conference, the ACC, will all wear "Virginia Strong" decals on their helmets to show their support.
New England Patriots (NFL - National Football League) player Lawrence Guy and his wife Andrea host a baby shower for single mothers at Gillette Stadium after Andrea's own newborn hospital experience. Hopefully, this will bring the team good karma heading into Sunday's game vs. the Jets.
Before We Go
The Milwaukee Bucks (NBA - National Basketball Association) won't be allowed to wear their "Cream City" uniforms - the nickname given to the city for its style of brick used in early Milwaukee architecture. Why? Because they interfere with the technology used for digitally inserted, on-court advertisements seen only on the television broadcast. MONEY TALKS
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Game Changer
Your all-inclusive guide to the World Cup (trivia and recipes included). LET'S DO THIS
Tailgate Treat
Thanksgiving isn't Thanksgiving without dessert but this Tailgate Treat is good in any season. YUM
Come As You Are
Tom Brady is officially an international man of mystery, see ya FTX Arena and Ronaldo's World Cup drama.
The last five-day work week before a holiday week means it's going to be full on, but there's light at the end of the tunnel.
Inhale, exhale,
The Last Night's Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
Tom Brady adds international man of victory, claiming the title as the only NFL player to win in four different countries after his Buccaneers defeated the Seahawks in Germany's first NFL game. German fans were here for the American Football festivities, including singing John Denver's "Country Roads" in unison during the last few minutes of the game. Why Denver's hit song? According to USA Today, "the song is a staple for most Oktoberfest tents and a prized drinking singalong" in Germany. RALLY CRY
Short and Sweet
Texas A&M is having one of the most disappointing seasons after setting the bar a little too high with the No. 1 recruiting class, and now they'll miss a chance to play in a bowl game.
We all have our awkward Zoom call moment, and now NFL Rules Analyst Mike Pereira has his. Except he was on live television during a game.
It's no surprise to anyone that after crypto exchange company FTX filed for bankruptcy, the Miami Heat (NBA - National Basketball Association) announced they wouldn't be playing at FTX Arena much longer.
Before We Go
Heading into likely his last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo lights up his Manchester United team in an interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo, 37, says he feels "betrayed" and like the club is pushing him out. Ronaldo, who has won almost every soccer award, has never won a World Cup title. He will play for Team Portugal when the World Cup starts on Sunday. PROVE THEM WRONG
Game Changer
Football AND wine - these are a few of our favorite things (besides this tri-blend super comfy shirt of course). STOCKING STUFFER
Say No To Awkwardness
Our 5 Athletes Who Turned Their Fame Into A Career In Politics is exactly what you need to redirect from the dreaded political conversation you'll undoubtedly face at the Thanksgiving table. GET OUT AND VOTE