HeyJaredWhat's Better Than Football?
A fan’s reflections on the NFL — and the things that matter even more.
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Lions, Tigers, and the Bears, Oh My! (opens the original)
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Grass has been a hot topic in the NFL recently, from the Bills’ new stadium to the game in Brazil to the ongoing turf wars. But going back to the start of the league, the debate wasn’t turf versus grass — artificial turf wouldn’t arrive for decades — as much as it was about playing conditions. And it wasn’t so much a debate as it was a demand: you were told when and where to play. Such was the case with the circus of 1932. On December 12, 1932, the Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers (you k
Let’s Hear it for the 18s (opens the original)
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Earlier this week, while bragging on Jalen Coker — Panthers wide receiver and No. 18 — I landed on a coincidence. Another No. 18, Caleb Williams, was having a hell of a day himself. Then, just a few hours later, my other favorite 18, Justin Jefferson, tied his touchdown total from all of last season — in the season opener.Three 18s. Three very good days. Heck, even “old” Eddy Piñeiro (former Panther and yes, another 18) had an okay day with the 49ers in their season opener in Australia. Obviousl
Game Day Journal: A Scorching Season Opener (opens the original)
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — 92 degrees, 9 bottles of water, and 96 points on the scoreboard. We left Asheville just before the sun rose, which made for a gorgeous splash of color over Old Fort Mountain, and arrived in Charlotte a touch over two hours later. Why the earlier-than-usual gameday start? Two passes to the Players Arrival Experience.Who gets to games early?<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ExQW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:
Stadium Tour: Seattle Seahawks (opens the original)
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To me, Lumen Field is all about the views. Let’s start with my view from the window seat, shortly before we touched down in Seattle on a sunny, summery day.<img alt="Aerial view of Lumen Field in Seattle from an airplane, showing the stadium’s
Game Day Experience: The Preseason Game (opens the original)
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Leading up to their only home preseason game, head coach Dave Canales indicated that if the Panthers played well during their joint practice with the Houston Texans on Wednesday, we wouldn’t see the starters on Friday. And even though they didn’t play well during the joint practice, the starters still sat out. Also, thanks to earlier training camp reports, we already knew Haynes King, Chuba Hubbard, Xavier Legette, and other fan favorites (new and old) would be sidelined due to injuries.Which be
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