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Blockbuster deal gives Mahomes security, Chiefs flexibility Blockbuster deal gives Mahomes security, Chiefs flexibilityKansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has every reason to smile after signing the richest contract in North American sports history.While Mahomes now has security for his family and generations down the road after agreeing to a 12-year contract worth a possible $503 million, the 24-year-old also feels strongly that the Chiefs have enough flexibility to solidify a potential NFL dynasty. We can be a great team moving forward and I can have the security I want, Mahomes said Tuesday in a virtual news conference. I can t wait to build this legacy not only on the field but off it. Mahomes will average a staggering $45 million per year, shattering the $35 million annual average of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. We were able to get this contract done in the right way that not only gives me the security that I ve always wanted but also allows opportunities for the team to be great around me the entire duration of my entire career, the former NFL MVP said. And I have trust that things will get handled the right way as we go throughout this career and we will be in position to win a lot of football games and hopefully win a lot more championships as my career goes on. Winning championships is the name of the game in the eyes of Chiefs general manager Brett Veach. He wanted to win and wanted to establish a dynasty, Veach said. He s still growing and learning. He s hungry. He s special. At such a young age, he understands big-picture thinking. Coach Andy Reid admittedly was in a festive mood on the heels of the deal that keeps Mahomes with the Chiefs into the 2031 season. It s a win-win, Reid said Tuesday. It s a win for the player. It s also a win for the team, the organization. So, I m one happy guy. I put on my best Tommy Bahama for all of you today, just to celebrate this. This is a big day. It s an awesome thing. Mahomes was the NFL Most Valuable Player in 2018 and guided the Chiefs to a Super Bowl championship last season.His deal surpasses the 12-year, $426.5 million contract signed by Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout in March 2019. At the time, Trout s contract was the largest ever in North America.In his first 31 games with the Chiefs, Mahomes has a 24-7 record with 76 touchdown passes and 17 300-yard games. Field Level Media Read More 349 Words NFLPA president Tretter rips NFL's coronavirus plan NFL Players Association president J.C. Tretter unloaded on the NFLPA president Tretter rips NFL s coronavirus planNFL Players Association president J.C. Tretter unloaded on the league s health and safety plan for dealing with the coronavirus, alleging the plan largely ignores both health and safety.Tretter criticized the NFL for not providing a reason for playing two preseason games. While the league backed off the schedule from four preseason games per team to two, the NFLPA wants all preseason games to be scrapped.Opening the schedule would give players and teams additional time to train after offseason workouts were held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tretter pointed to the high number of soft tissue and Achilles injuries following the 2011 lockout. Every decision this year that prioritizes normalcy over innovation, custom over science or even football over health, significantly reduces our chances of completing the full season, Tretter wrote in a blog post.Tretter said the NFL and NFLPA s joint coronavirus task force agreed to a 48-day training camp without preseason games.Tretter s post comes on the same day that Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians estimated all players will get the coronavirus. The players, they re going to all get sick, that s for sure. It s just a matter of how sick they get, Arians told the Tampa Bay Times.Similar concerns over returning to play have been raised by players in multiple professional sports. Indiana Pacers All-Star guard Victor Oladipo is the highest-profile player to opt out due to re-injury concerns. He missed parts of two seasons with a ruptured quadriceps tendon and was uncomfortable ramping up for a run of games in July and August.NBA players report to Walt Disney World Resort on Tuesday to begin workouts and the season, paused on March 11, is scheduled to restart on July 30 for the 22 teams in playoff contention.Major League Baseball opened Summer Camp and plans to start the 2020 regular season on July 23, but several teams canceled workouts on Monday due to delays receiving results of coronavirus tests over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.The NFL plans to test players three times per week but said protocol for returning to play could be a moving target based on the number of confirmed cases in each region and within each team. We don t want to merely return to work and have the season shut down before we even get started, Tretter wrote. The NFLPA will do its part to advocate for player safety. We will continue to hold the NFL accountable and demand that the league use data, science and the recommendations of its own medical experts to make decisions. It has been clear for months that we need to find a way to fit football inside the world of coronavirus. Making decisions outside that lens is both dangerous and irresponsible. Field Level Media Read More 405 Words Eagles to 'evaluate the circumstances' after Jackson's anti-Semitic statement A string Eagles to evaluate the circumstances after Jackson s anti-Semitic statement A string of anti-Semitic quotes shared on the Twitter feed of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson over the weekend prompted the team to release a statement on its position Tuesday.Jackson has two years remaining on his contract with the Eagles. The 33-year-old has a $6.2 million base salary for this season and $8.2 million next season. We have spoken to DeSean Jackson about his social media posts. Regardless of his intentions, the messages he shared were offensive, harmful, and absolutely appalling. They have no place in our society, and are not condoned or supported in any way by the organization. We are disappointed and we reiterated to DeSean the importance of not only apologizing, but also using his platform to take action and promote unity, equality, and respect. We are continuing to evaluate the circumstances and will take appropriate action. We take these matters very seriously and are committed to continuing to have productive and meaningful conversations with DeSean, as well as all of our players and staff, in order to educate, learn, and grow. Jackson published a string of derogatory social media posts over the Fourth of July weekend, one of which had an image of a page out of a book that included anti-Semitic quotes that were falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler. Jackson followed up with another post, saying Anyone who feels I have hate towards the Jewish community took my post the wrong way I have no hatred in my heart towards no-one!! Equality Equality. He then shared the same page with part of the excerpt scribbled out and this passage highlighted: (They) will extort America, their plan for world domination won t work if the Negroes know who they were. Jackson also shared two posts with images and praise of Louis Farrakhan, the controversial religious figure who once described Hitler as a great man. Field Level Media Read More 259 Words Reports: Browns renegotiate Vernon's contract The Cleveland Browns renegotiated Reports: Browns renegotiate Vernon s contractThe Cleveland Browns renegotiated the contract of pass rusher Olivier Vernon, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.Vernon, who was slated to make $15.25 million (non-guaranteed) this season, will now receive $11 million guaranteed ($4 million signing bonus, $6.75 million base salary, $250,000 workout bonus), per NFL Network s Tom Pelissero.The 29-year-old Vernon is also eligible to receive an additional $2 million in incentives. His restructured deal also prevents Vernon from being slapped with the franchise or transition tag.The guaranteed money likely means the Browns are out of the running for free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, who has received offers from the Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans and interest from a handful of other teams.The Las Vegas Raiders reportedly made Clowney an offer this week.Vernon recorded career lows in tackles (26) and sacks (3.5) in 10 games last season with the Browns.He was a third-round pick by Miami in 2012 and played in 64 games (46 starts) with the Dolphins, posting a career-high 11.5 sacks in 2013. Vernon has 353 tackles and 54.5 sacks in 113 career games (95 starts) with the Dolphins, New York Giants and Browns. Field Level Media Read More 120 Words Bucs' Arians, cancer survivor, being 'extra careful' during pandemic Bruce Arians Bucs Arians, cancer survivor, being extra careful during pandemicBruce Arians is a three-time cancer survivor and at the relatively advanced age of 67, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach a member of the high-risk category should he contract the coronavirus.Arians, who came out of retirement to become head coach of the Buccaneers last season, said he is being extra careful and taking all possible precautions to avoid COVID-19. I got to be real careful, Arians told the Tampa Bay Times. I ll probably double with a mask and a (face) shield. You know, because l already had my scare out there (in Arizona) once a couple of years ago. For me personally, I ve got a plan and I just have to be smart enough to stay with it. Arians has had tumors removed from his kidney, prostate and skin. His coaching staff included 81-year-old Tom Moore, who was the offensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts during the Peyton Manning heyday, and Clyde Christensen, who is 64 and was on that same coaching staff along with Arians.Arians retired from coaching in Arizona after 2017 due to health considerations. But after one year in a TV booth, he returned to coach the Buccaneers.From involved discussions with the Buccaneers medical team, Arians assessed that every player will end up contracting the virus. He said he s not overly concerned about how sick his new quarterback, Tom Brady, might get if he tests positive for the coronavirus. Tom is probably the healthiest one of all of us, Arians told the Times. We ve got to be careful. The players, they re going to all get sick, that s for sure. It s just a matter of how sick they get. Field Level Media Read More 225 Words Report: Raiders make offer to DE Clowney The Las Vegas Raiders are making a run at defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, but the free agent could choose to wait for a better fit, per multiple reports.Clowney was acquired by the Seattle Seahawks from the Houston Texans prior to last season but remains unsigned three weeks before the start of training camp. He has received offers from the Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans and interest from a handful of other teams.The Athletic reported the Raiders offer puts the franchise a distant third on the value spectrum with the Browns ($15 million in 2020) and Seahawks thought to be offering better money.According to the NFLPA s latest update on salary cap figures, the Raiders currently have just $9 million in cap space. Additional cap space could be created by moving bonus allotments around for the 2020 season.But Clowney told ESPN last week he s leaning toward holding off on signing until closer to the start of the season. In part, Clowney wants to make sure there is a 2020 season with the coronavirus pandemic impacting other sports.Last season, Clowney recorded 31 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumbles recoveries and an interception in 13 games.His injury history is a concern for some teams, although he has missed only 13 games in his career. Field Level Media Read More 160 Words Mahomes, Chiefs agree to 10-year, $450M extension Mahomes, Chiefs agree to 10-year, $450M extensionPatrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a 10-year, $450 million contract extension through 2031, ESPN reported Monday.It is the richest contract in the history of North American team sports and includes an injury guarantee of $140 million, according to ESPN s Adam Schefter.Mahomes, 24, was the NFL Most Valuable Player in 2018 and guided the Chiefs to a Super Bowl championship last season.Prior to the Chiefs monumental win in February, Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt said the quarterback would be with the team long-term. There will be a right time sometime in the next 12 to 15 months to extend Patrick, and when I say right time, I mean right time for both the player and the club, Hunt said before Super Bowl LIV. I don t want to say necessarily it has to be this offseason, but I will say that it s a priority to get him done. I hope Patrick is here for his entire career, and that s going to be our goal. Mahomes is entering the final year of his rookie deal at $2.8 million in 2020 with his fifth-year option slotted at $24.8 million in 2021. The Chiefs are adding 10 years to his contract for a total of 12 seasons remaining in Kansas City, per Schefter.In those 12 seasons, he will earn at least $477.6 million, surpassing the 12-year, $426.5 million contract signed by Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout in March of 2019. At the time, Trout s contract was the largest ever in North America.In his first 31 games, Mahomes has a 24-7 record with 76 touchdown passes and 17 300-yard games with the Chiefs.The Chiefs return 20 of their 22 Super Bowl starters in 2020.Previously the NFL s highest-paid quarterback was Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks, who signed a four-year, $140 million deal in April 2019 for an annual average value of $35 million. His contract includes $107 million guaranteed and Wilson turns 32 in November.Mahomes agreement with the Chiefs is the first to exceed 10 years in the NFL since Donovan McNabb with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2002.Mahomes would be signed through his age 36 season. Field Level Media Read More 282 Words Mahomes, Chiefs agree to 10-year extension Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs agree to 10-year extensionPatrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a 10-year contract extension through 2031, ESPN reported Monday.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Mahomes, 24, was the NFL Most Valuable Player in 2018 and guided the Chiefs to a Super Bowl championship last season.He s entering the final year of his rookie deal with a fifth-year option at $24.87 million available for 2021. The Chiefs are adding 10 years to his contract for a total of 12 seasons remaining in Kansas City.In his first 31 games, Mahomes has a 24-7 record with 76 touchdown passes and 17 300-yard games with the Chiefs.The Chiefs return 20 of their 22 Super Bowl starters in 2020. Field Level Media Read More 55 Words 49ers sign CB Taylor, waive CB Tabor The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran cornerback Jamar Taylor on Monday to replace Teez Tabor, who was waived with a non-football injury.Taylor, 29, has played in 90 games with six teams since the Miami Dolphins selected him in the second round in the 2013 NFL Draft.He split the 2019 season with the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks, tallying 23 tackles and three passes defensed in 12 games.Taylor has 242 tackles, 31 passes defensed and three interceptions in seven seasons with the Dolphins (2013-15), Cleveland Browns (2016-17), Arizona Cardinals (2018), Denver Broncos (2018), Falcons and Seahawks.Tabor, 24, suffered a Jones fracture in his foot while working out on his own and underwent surgery, according to NFL Network s Tom Pelissero.Tabor appeared in 22 games with the Detroit Lions from 2017-18, collecting 42 tackles. After the Lions cut their 2017 second-round pick in September 2019, he joined the 49ers practice squad. Field Level Media Read More 88 Words DeChambeau rises to No. 7 as majors odds shrink DeChambeau rises to No. 7 as majors odds shrinkBryson DeChambeau vaulted three spots to No. 7 in the official world golf rankings the day after his victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.The hottest golfer on the planet also became the favorite to win next month s PGA Championship while closing in on Rory McIlroy in pre-Masters odds.DeChambeau has not finished lower than a tie for eighth in his past seven starts dating back to The Genesis Invitational in February. And he finally snapped a winless streak on the PGA Tour dating back to 2018.The No. 7 ranking is DeChambeau s highest since just after last year s The Open Championship. His career best is No. 5.Sportsbooks are sensing the floodgates continuing to open for DeChambeau, who continues to overpower golf courses with his prodigious driving length.The PGA Championship at Harding Park in San Francisco next month will be the first major on the PGA Tour s revamped schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.DeChambeau is a +800 moneyline favorite at DraftKings ahead of world No. 1 McIlroy (+900). However, McIlroy remains the +650 favorite for the Masters in November, with DeChambeau tightening the gap to +800.FanDuel still favors McIlroy (+700) over DeChambeau (+1100) at Harding Park, with the Northern Irishman also +600 to win the Masters. No. 2 John Rahm (+1100) is the book s second moneyline favorite at Augusta, followed by DeChambeau, reigning Masters champion Tiger Woods and four-time major winner Brooks Koepka at +1200. It s a lot of momentum for the majors, DeChambeau said of his victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. It gives me a lot of confidence going forward that I m heading in the right direction with my driving and my game. DeChambeau and McIlroy are not in this week s field at the Workday Charity Open, a new event added to the schedule ahead of The Memorial, which will both take place at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio.Rahm is the top-ranked player in the field and is being offered at +1500 by FanDuel, with sixth-ranked Justin Thomas the slight favorite at +1400. Koepka, Japan s Hideki Matsuyama and reigning Memorial champion Patrick Cantlay are each listed at +1600.DeChambeau said he is using this week to physically and mentally train in Denver before returning to Ohio for the Memorial. I m full sailing going as hard as I can to get as strong and as big as I can, he said. Field Level Media Read More 330 Words Kaepernick, Disney enter production deal The production company Kaepernick, Disney enter production dealThe production company of free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick and The Walt Disney Company have entered a partnership to tell stories that delve into social injustice, race and the drive for equity.ESPN, a Disney property, announced the deal with Ra Vision Media on Monday in a news release. It s a first-look deal, which means Disney will be given the first opportunity to produce Ra Vision material. It extends across all Disney platforms, including Walt Disney Television, ESPN, Hulu, Pixar and The Undefeated. During this unprecedented time, The Walt Disney Company remains committed to creating diverse and inclusive content that resonates and matters, said Bob Iger, Disney s executive chairman, in the release. Colin s experience gives him a unique perspective on the intersection of sports, culture and race, which will undoubtedly create compelling stories that will educate, enlighten and entertain, and we look forward to working with him on this important collaboration. Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice in August 2016. He has not played since the end of the 2016 season.The first project to be developed is a docuseries chronicling Kapernick s journey, the ESPN statement said. It will include new interviews and never-seen footage of his life over the past five years.Last week, it was announced the Kaepernick will be the narrator and executive producer of a six-part Netflix drama series focusing on his high school years.The Disney deal will focus on both scripted and unscripted material and will feature the work of storytellers of color. I am excited to announce this historic partnership with Disney across all of its platforms to elevate Black and Brown directors, creators, storytellers, and producers, and to inspire the youth with compelling and authentic perspectives, Kaepernick, 32, said. I look forward to sharing the docuseries on my life story, in addition to many other culturally impactful projects we are developing. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback also is working on a memoir, set to be released through his own publishing company. Field Level Media Read More 284 Words The Memorial reverses course: No fans at tourney The Golden The Memorial reverses course: No fans at tourneyThe Golden Bear will not open the den to fans at The Memorial Tournament next week at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.Golf legend Jack Nicklaus popular summertime tournament in his native state was scheduled to be the first PGA Tour event since the coronavirus pandemic hit to allow spectators. But in a reversal of the plan announced last month, the anticipated 8,000 fans per day will be kept away.PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced the news Monday. Given the broader challenges communities are facing due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we need to stay focused on the No. 1 priority for our Return to Golf the health and safety of all involved, he said. While this was a difficult decision, it was one made collectively, and we are appreciative of the process undertaken to this point that will allow us to welcome on-site fans when the time is right. In the meantime, we have no doubt that the Memorial Tournament will once again be an incredible championship and deliver the best competitive environment for our players and utmost entertainment to our fans around the world. The PGA is also playing at Muirfield Village this week in the Workday Charity Open. Field Level Media Read More 155 Words Report: Redskins minority owners want to sell Three minority owners of the Report: Redskins minority owners want to sellThree minority owners of the Washington Redskins have hired an investment banking firm to find buyers for their share of the team, The Washington Post reported.The men Robert Rothman, Dwight Schar and Frederick W. Smith jointly own 40 percent of the team but reportedly want to sell out of dissatisfaction with majority owner Dan Snyder.The three are not happy being a partner with Snyder, the Post reported.Smith is chairman, president and CEO of FedEx. Last week, the Memphis-based shipping giant called for the Washington franchise to change its name a frequent refrain since Snyder bought the team in 1999. Other corporate partners, including Nike and PepsiCo, joined FedEx.Snyder has resisted all calls throughout the years to adopt a new name, but on Friday team officials announced they would undergo a thorough review as the nation grapples with racial inequality and social justice. It s a drastic change from his stand in 2013, when Snyder told USA Today, We ll never change the name. It s that simple. NEVER you can use caps. New head coach Ron Rivera said he supports a name change for the team and is working with Snyder. According to multiple outlets, the new name could be in effect for the 2020 season.Smith s company, FedEx, signed a 27-year, $205 million naming-rights deal in 1999 for the Redskins stadium in Landover, Md., called FedEx Field. Field Level Media Read More 177 Words DeChambeau powers to Rocket Mortgage Classic title Bryson DeChambeau powers to Rocket Mortgage Classic titleBryson DeChambeau completed a solid week with a final-round 7-under 65 to win the Rocket Mortgage Classic by three shots over Matthew Wolff on Sunday in Detroit.DeChambeau carded eight birdies and one bogey in his final trip around Detroit Golf Club to finish at 23-under 265. It is his sixth career PGA Tour victory.DeChambeau finished strong with three consecutive birdies. The run began when he sank a 30-foot putt on the 16th hole. It was massive, DeChambeau said of the putt in an interview with CBS. There were so many putts that I made today that if they don t go in I don t have that opportunity. I played really well on the front nine. Then on the back nine I got a little tight and didn t hit the drivers the way I wanted to. I was able to preserve, adapt and overcome and improvise and do my best to make three birdies coming in to win. DeChambeau, who bulked up while golf was on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, averaged 350.6 yards per drive for the week, including 360.5 on Sunday. As much as I want to be selfish, it s really not. It s the exact opposite, the 26-year-old DeChambeau said. I wanted people to see a different playing style of the game. I knew there was an opportunity to do that and I wanted to show people if you work hard enough and do your absolute best, you give everything you ve got, you can achieve amazing things and that s what I was able to do. Wolff took a three-shot lead into the final found but sabotaged his chance to win with five bogeys over his first 10 holes.Overall, he had six birdies and five bogeys en route to a 71. Four of the birdies came over the final seven holes. I feel like I m always in the tournament, Wolff told CBS. I probably would have liked to make it a little more interesting but I m really taking a lot of positives out of today. I don t think I m shaming myself and worrying about the bad start I got off to. This was the 21-year-old Wolff s first top-10 finish on the tour since he won the 3M Open 12 months ago.Kevin Kisner shot 66 and finished third at 18-under 270. Kisner made six birdies during a bogey-free round.Ryan Armour (72), Canada s Adam Hadwin (67), and England s Tyrrell Hatton (68) and Danny Willett (66) tied for fourth at 16 under.Webb Simpson (70) was one of four golfers who tied for eighth place at 15 under. Maverick McNealy (66), Troy Merritt (71) and Austria s Sepp Straka (67) were the other three.Rickie Fowler (67) was one of nine golfers who tied for 12th at 14-under 274.Tony Finau (74) and South Korea s Sungjae Im (70) were among the group who finished at 9-under 279. Field Level Media Read More 404 Words Packers CEO: 'Time is no longer on our side' With several key dates in the NFL offseason approaching, Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy says time is no longer on our side when it comes to making some critical decisions.Writing in his monthly Take 5 column on the Packers website that was posted Saturday, Murphy said that when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension of American team sports in the second week in March, the NFL had the benefit of time. Unlike professional basketball, hockey and baseball teams who were either in the middle of their seasons or about to start, we were in the beginning of our offseason, Murphy added. NFL teams were able to handle free agency, the draft and their entire offseason programs virtually. We ve made decisions along the way, but the major ones we ve been able to put off until we have more information. With so much uncertainty, it has made sense that we have not made decisions until we absolutely have to. As we near the start of training camp, though (rookies will start practice on July 21 and veterans on the 28th), time is no longer on our side. Among the most pressing issues in the pipeline is that of preseason games. According to reports late last week, NFL Players Association player representatives agreed unanimously on a conference call to eliminate all preseason games in 2020. Reports surfaced last Wednesday that the NFL decided to cut the number of preseason games this season from four to two, though the NFLPA has yet to sign off on that deal.Among the other issues that Murphy noted as still to be determined are whether any fans will be allowed to attend games (and the impact that will have on season-ticket holders), safety protocols inside stadiums, and the number of players teams can carry on the practice squad. Murphy said the league is considering an increase in the number of practice-squad players allowed each team, to give teams more roster flexibility during the pandemic. NFL Network s Tom Pelissero reported Saturday morning that the NFL has submitted to teams the protocols teams are expected to adhere to when dealing with COVID-19 during training camp and the preseason.The protocols reportedly include what to do when a player tests positive, changes to media access (including no in-person interviews until further notice), and enforcement measures for non-compliance. Should a club employee or other member of the club s staff knowingly and materially fail to follow these protocols, they will be subject to discipline, the protocols explain, according to Pelissero. Field Level Media Read More 371 Words Judge to form leadership council for Giants Giants head coach Joe Judge will follow the Judge to form leadership council for GiantsGiants head coach Joe Judge will follow the example of his former boss, Bill Belichick, and form a team leadership council in New York.While an assistant coach with the New England Patriots, Judge was the coaching staff s liaison with the council.When the group will be formed, or who will be in it, hasn t been decided. Nothing s been formally structured right now. Normally those start to emerge in the spring, the 38-year-old rookie head coach told the New York Post. Really with our new exposure to these players, we wanted to go ahead and get through a spring. Judge will get the opinions of his coaching staff in selecting the players for the council, likely closer to the start of the season.The Giants are scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 14 to open the 2020 season. We ll grab some guys we believe represent a larger part of the team, Judge told the Post. We don t have a specific number narrowed down. I ve been exposed to all different ways of doing that, whether it s one guy per position or guys of different ages. For us, we have to identify the makeup of our team in training camp and see what the best fit we can do with that. Field Level Media Read More 162 Words Report: Patriots K Rohrwasser has controversial tattoo removed New England Report: Patriots K Rohrwasser has controversial tattoo removedNew England Patriots rookie kicker Justin Rohrwasser reportedly had his controversial tattoo removed from his left arm.TMZ was the first to report the news and said Rohrwasser described the process as physically painful. Just after the Patriots selected Rohrwasser in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft in April, the tattoo created an uproar among fans who noticed the similarity to the symbol of the Three Percenters, a right-wing militia group formed in 2008. The tattoo they were referring to features three roman numerals encircled by stars.Rohrwasser maintained in an interview with WBZ-TV, the CBS affiliate in Boston, in April that he didn t know the meaning of the tattoo when he got it at age 18, Instead, he said, thought he was honoring family members who served in the military. As soon as I saw what it was linked to on [draft day], at exactly that time I knew I had to get it totally taken off my body, said Rohrwasser, who played at Marshall. I said cover it up but I want to get it removed from my body. It s shameful that I had it on there ignorantly. I m sorry for all my family that have to defend me. Putting them in that compromising position is one of the biggest regrets I ll ever have. To them I m sorry, and I m going to learn from this. I m going to take ownership of it. No matter what, that s not who I am and hopefully you all will find that out. The Patriots selected Rohrwasser as a potential replacement for veteran kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who was released in March. Field Level Media Read More 218 Words Washington's Rivera hopes for name change before season Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera said Saturday Washington s Rivera hopes for name change before seasonWashington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera said Saturday he has been working for more than a month with owner Dan Snyder on renaming the team, and he hopes a change can be made before mid-September. If we get it done in time for the season, it would be awesome, Rivera told the Washington Post in a phone interview.The team announced Friday that it was conducting a thorough review of the team s name, and multiple outlets reported a change is very likely, with the possibility of it coming before the Sept. 13 opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.Rivera told the Post that Snyder, who said in 2013 he would never change the name, has been discussing a possible change for more than a month and approached the NFL about it in mid-June.Rivera said he and Snyder have come up with a few names, including two in particular Rivera likes, but he declined to provide details. The coach, who is the son of an Army officer, did say he and Snyder would like the name to be a tribute to the military, which Rivera alluded to in a statement on Friday.Corporate pressure toward changing the name mounted this week. Major sponsors FedEx who owns naming rights to the team s stadium, and whose founder and CEO is a team minority owner PepsiCo and Nike each voiced preferences to change the name, along with a number of smaller partners.Nike s website removed all Redskins merchandise Thursday, and Washington remains the only one of the 32 NFL teams no longer listed in the index.The franchise began using the Redskins nickname in 1933, when it was based in Boston and previously called the Braves. Team owner George Preston Marshall moved the club to Washington in 1937.A statue of Marshall was removed from the team s former Washington venue, RFK Stadium, on June 19 in the wake of protests seeking racial equality following the death of George Floyd. Under Marshall s leadership, Washington was the last NFL team to integrate, adding its first Black players in 1962.What the new name might be is unclear. But in 2009, the Washington City Paper said Snyder previously bought the franchise rights for an Arena Football League team and registered trademarks for the name Washington Warriors with a logo and helmet design that featured an arrow and a feather. Field Level Media Read More 337 Words DeChambeau confronts cameraman, bemoans lack of privacy Bryson DeChambeau confronted a cameraman on the course Saturday during the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit for capturing his angry reaction after a bad shot.According to the Golf Channel s Will Gray, DeChambeau was running a little hot, complaining that the cameraman was following him too long and that capturing his reaction could damage his image. Further, DeChambeau said golfers are entitled to have our times of privacy on the course.After a poor bunker shot on No. 7 at Detroit Golf Club resulted in a bogey, DeChambeau had a testy discussion with the cameraman on his way to the tee box at No. 8, according to Gray. I mean, I understand it s his job to video me, but at the same point, I think we need to start protecting our players out here compared to showing a potential vulnerability and hurting someone s image. I just don t think that s necessarily the right thing to do, DeChambeau told reporters after his round. As much as we re out here performing, I think it s necessary that we have our times of privacy as well when things aren t going our way. I mean, we re in the spotlight, but if somebody else is in the spotlight, they wouldn t want that either. It s just something about respect I think that s necessary on that end. So for me, I feel like it s one of those things that we had a conversation, it was all good after that. DeChambeau shot a 5-under 67 and is in tied for second place heading into Sunday s final round, three shots behind Matthew Wolff. Field Level Media Read More 213 Words Wolff grabs 3-shot lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic Matthew Wolff played his final seven holes in 5 under to cap a round of 8-under-par 64 on Saturday and seize a three-stroke lead through three rounds of the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.Wolff sits at 19-under 197 a career-low total after three rounds through 54 holes at Detroit Golf Club, following his second straight round of 64. The 21-year-old is aiming to become the youngest two-time PGA Tour winner since Tiger Woods.Ryan Armour and Bryson DeChambeau are tied for second at 16 under after each shot 67. The pair entered the day, along with Wolff, in a six-way tie for third, one stroke back of Chris Kirk and Webb Simpson.Kirk, who shot 70, is tied for fourth at 14 under, along with Troy Merritt (67), Mark Hubbard (69) and Ireland s Seamus Power (69). Simpson is tied for eighth with four others at 13 under, after shooting 71.Wolff had a wild round that included just five pars and only one in the first 10 holes. He racked up six birdies and two bogeys on the front nine before another bogey at No. 10.After birdieing 12, Wolff caught fire at the par-5 14th, hitting his 223-yard second shot inside of 14 feet and draining the putt for eagle. He added birdies at 15 and 17, both from inside seven feet, and got up-and-down for par at 18 to cap his day. The mindset going into the week with my caddie Nick was just to really tell myself to not care, Wolff, who has yet to make a top 10 in 13 starts this season, said after his round. And I don t think I ll ever not care, but if I tell myself that, it takes the pressure off all those shots. It seems like it worked out pretty well. Armour had a great round going, at 5 under on the front nine and 6 under through 16 holes, before finding trouble off the tee at the par-5 17th and making double bogey. He bounced back at 18 with a speedy 21-foot birdie putt from the fringe that narrowly found the side of the cup. Yeah, 18 was a big putt, he said afterward. You re looking at probably 3 or 5 from where I hit it. The 44-year-old Armour will be in the final pairing with Wolff on Sunday as he also seeks his second career PGA Tour win. It s gonna take some birdies, Armour said. No one is not accelerating right now. We know we gotta make a lotta birdies. DeChambeau, seeking his seventh straight top-10 finish and sixth career win, also finished with a birdie, capping a quick run of 4 under over the final six holes. He also had two birdies and a bogey on the front nine.Merritt remains the only player in the tournament without a bogey thus far, collecting five birdies in his round.Simpson, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 6, was 2 under through four holes but didn t make another birdie all day. After a run of 13 straight pars, he missed a par putt from inside five feet at 18 to finish with a bogey. Field Level Media Read More 447 Words Lions' second-round pick Swift signs contract Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Lions second-round pick Swift signs contractDetroit Lions running back D Andre Swift signed his four-year rookie contract on Saturday, NFL.com reported. The total value of the deal is expected to be around $8.5 million with a signing bonus of approximately $3.8 million.Swift, who was selected by the Lions in the second round (35th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft, posted a photo of the transaction on Twitter.Swift was the second running back taken in the draft behind LSU s Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who was selected at No. 32 by the Kansas City Chiefs.Swift rushed for 1,218 yards with seven touchdowns during his junior season with Georgia in 2019. He also caught 24 passes for 216 yards and one score.Overall, the 5-foot-9, 215-pound Swift rushed for 2,885 yards and 20 touchdowns and caught 73 passes for 666 yards and five scores.The rushing yardage ranks seventh in Georgia history.Swift will join a backfield that features fellow running backs Kerryon Johnson, Ty Johnson and Bo Scarbrough. Field Level Media Read More 99 Words Report: Newton in New England for physical, finalize deal Report: Newton in New England for physical, finalize dealQuarterback Cam Newton is in New England to complete his physical and finalize his one-year, $1.75 million contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday.Newton s deal with the Patriots reportedly is worth up to $7.5 million, provided he hits all of his incentives.Newton, 31, will battle Jarrett Stidham for the starting role with the Patriots, who saw Tom Brady join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency after 20 seasons in New England.Newton had shoulder surgery prior to the 2019 season and spent that offseason overhauling his nutrition and lifestyle choices. But he sustained a foot injury in the third preseason game in August at New England. After attempting to play through the injury, Newton was shut down for the season in September.In 125 career games (124 starts), Newton has thrown for 29,041 yards with 182 touchdowns and 108 interceptions while compiling a 68-55-1 record. He also has 4,806 career rushing yards with 58 touchdowns.Like Newton, Stidham finished his college career at Auburn. The Patriots selected him in the fourth round in 2019 and he played in three games as a rookie last season. He completed 2 of 4 passes for 14 yards with no touchdowns and an interception that was returned for a touchdown on his first career drive. Field Level Media Read More 153 Words Kirk charges to share of Rocket Mortgage Classic lead Kirk charges to share of Rocket Mortgage Classic leadChipping in for birdies on back-to-back holes and grabbing a share of the lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit on Friday, Chris Kirk showed he truly is back.Kirk, 35, sat out seven months last year while dealing with alcohol abuse and depression. I think that I just take all of this a little bit less seriously, Kirk said after a 7-under-par 65 in the second round at Detroit Golf Club moved him atop the leaderboard. Obviously I want to play well and I want to compete and I want to try to win tournaments, but I don t think this feels as much of life and death as maybe it used to. Kirk shares the top spot with Webb Simpson, who shot an 8-under 64 on Friday. Both players are at 12-under 132 at the tournament s midway point.Matthew Wolff (second-round 64), Ryan Armour (64), Richy Werenski (66), Mark Hubbard (66), Bryson DeChambeau (67) and Ireland s Seamus Power (66) are tied for third place at 11 under.Kirk, the owner of four PGA Tour victories and once the 16th-ranked player in the world, returned to action in November, tying for 33rd at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. He then missed five consecutive cuts before the tour was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.When play resumed, he tied for 60th at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Two weeks ago, he played the King Bear Classic on the second-tier Korn Ferry Tour and rallied for a victory in the final round.That gave him momentum heading into Thursday. I think I m slowly getting there, Kirk said. Am I at the comfort level that I was five years ago? Probably not, but as far as my life in general is concerned, I m probably at an all-time high comfort-wise. I think a lot of that carries over to my golf game and how I feel on the golf course. That feeling showed early on the back nine Friday. On the 11th hole, Kirk knocked in a 35-yard shot from a greenside bunker, and he holed a 26-yard chip shot from the greenside rough on the 12th hole. You know, I ended up in both of those spots from probably being a little bit too aggressive on my approach shots, but that s the mentality I definitely take when I m playing well, he said. That s when I want to put the pedal down a little bit more and maybe fire at a little bit more pins. Kirk had opened his day with a 6-under 30 on the front nine. He made his lone bogey of the day at No. 18, losing a chance to hold the lead on his own.Simpson s round featured eight birdies and no bogeys.DeChambeau, who opened with a 66 on Thursday, was bogey-free in his second round thanks to executing on several difficult up-and-downs from off the green. Coming off with a clean card today makes me feel really good, he said. If I can make birdie on all the par 5s on the weekend, that s 8 under right there. Make a couple birdies on some short par 4s, I feel like that would be a good number, something like that. Wolff reached 12 under before a bogey on his second to last hole of the day. He reeled off six consecutive birdies during his round, tying the longest streak of his career previously set during his victory at last year s 3M Open.It marks a big turnaround for the 21-year-old after he missed two cuts since the PGA Tour resumed play last month. He hasn t posted a top-20 result since the limited-field Tournament of Champions in January. I really think it was the mindset that helped me, just being free and not worrying about the outcome and keeping it simple, he said. It feels like I ve always kind of been on that nine on the Friday, on the final nine worrying about the cut and it was nice coming down the stretch not worrying about that. Kevin Kisner, who holed out for eagle from 162 yards on the sixth hole and shot a 3-under 69, is two shots off the lead at 10 under along with Austria s Sepp Straka (66).NOTES: Among those who missed the cut were former Masters champions Patrick Reed and Bubba Watson, both at 2 under for the tournament. Defending champion Nate Lashley missed the cut by one stroke, ending up at 4 under. Talor Gooch withdrew due to a back injury following an opening-round 76. He joined Wyndham Clark, who withdrew on Thursday due to a similar ailment. Field Level Media Read More 694 Words 'Bones' Mackay to fill in as caddy for Fitzpatrick Jim Bones Mackay, formerly the longtime caddie for Phil Mickelson, will be back on the bag the next two weeks as a fill-in for Englishman Matthew Fitzpatrick.Mackay spent 25 years with Mickelson before they separated in 2017, and the caddie transitioned to a new career as an on-course analyst for NBC and the Golf Channel. He recently reached out to Fitzpatrick to offer his services, however. He heard through the grapevine that I was in the market for a fill-in caddie, Fitzpatrick said, per Golf Digest. I told him I was honored that he was even reaching out. Mackay will join the 25-year-old Fitzpatrick next week at the Workday Charity Open and the following week at the Memorial Tournament. Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, will host both tournaments.Fitzpatrick s full-time caddy, Billy Foster, remains in England with his family during the coronavirus pandemic.Fitzpatrick is looking for his first PGA Tour win. His best finish of 2020 was a T9 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March. Field Level Media Read More 119 Words Reports: NFLPA recommends no preseason games The NFL Players Association remains opposed to playing any exhibition Reports: NFLPA recommends no preseason gamesThe NFL Players Association remains opposed to playing any exhibition games before the regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic.Multiple outlets reported on Friday that during a call on Thursday night, the union s board of representatives voted unanimously to recommend that the NFL play no preseason games. ESPN reported it s unclear if the NFL will consider the recommendation.NFL Network said the NFLPA is focused on a slow ramp-up of activity that doesn t rush players into action. Per the report, their proposal would include three weeks of strength and conditioning, then 10 days of unpadded practices without contact and then two weeks of contact practices, with a maximum of 10 practices (and eight padded) in that span. Week 1 of the regular season would follow.Most teams are scheduled to report to training camp July 28, with rookies and quarterbacks potentially reporting the week before. The regular season is scheduled to begin Sept. 10 with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans. Other teams begin play on Sept. 13.Reports earlier this week said the NFL would reduce the preseason from four games per team to two, following the cancellation of the Aug. 6 Hall of Fame Game. However, additional reports emerged that the union had yet to sign off on playing any games.NFL Network reported the league believes it has the right to determine the length of the preseason, but the NFLPA does not agree with that position.According to multiple reports this week, the NFL could fine players who do not follow health and safety regulations, many of which were being discussed between players and the league in a call Friday.Many teams are expected to bring smaller rosters to training camp instead of the typical 90-man roster. Field Level Media Read More 238 Words Agent: Browns TE Njoku wants trade Tight end and former first-round pick David Njoku has asked the Cleveland Browns for a trade, his agent told ESPN s Adam Schefter on Friday. It is in David s best interest to find a new team at this time, Drew Rosenhaus, Njoku s agent, told Schefter.According to Rosenhaus, the Browns would like to keep Njoku, but he is intent on a trade and would like it to happen before training camp, which is scheduled to open in late July.Njoku, who turns 24 next Friday, is entering his fourth season since the Browns drafted him 29th overall in 2017. He had 88 catches for 1,025 yards and eight touchdowns in 32 games (19 starts) through his first two seasons.He managed just five catches for 41 yards and a touchdown in four games (one start) in a disappointing 2019 campaign, in which he missed time with a broken wrist and was a healthy scratch late in the season.Njoku said after the season he wasn t sure if he would be back, but the team picked up his fifth-year option for 2021. The option, worth $6 million, is guaranteed only for injury until next spring. Njoku has a base salary of $1.8 million for 2020.The Browns also made significant investments elsewhere at tight end this offseason, catering to new head coach Kevin Stefanski s preference to use multiple tight ends. They signed Austin Hooper to a four-year, $44 million contract and took Harrison Bryant out of Florida Atlantic in the fourth round in April. Field Level Media Read More 188 Words Redskins reviewing name, change reportedly forthcoming The Washington Redskins announced Redskins reviewing name, change reportedly forthcomingThe Washington Redskins announced Friday that they will undergo a thorough review of the team s name, and sources told The Washington Post that the team is likely to change its name and mascot.The switch could potentially occur in time for the 2020 season, one source told the Post, while another said it s trending that way. It s not a matter of if the name changes but when, a source told the Post.Owner Dan Snyder, who bought the team in 1999 for $800 million, long has resisted calls to change the name. But in the wake of the surge in the fight for social justice, it appears Snyder is willing to listen.In a statement, the team said the organization has held initial discussions with the league recently about the name. This process allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from our alumni, the organization, sponsors, the National Football League and the local community it is proud to represent on and off the field, Snyder said in the statement.Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement he appreciates Snyder s efforts. In the last few weeks we have had ongoing discussions with Dan and we are supportive of this important step, Goodell s statement read.Corporate pressure could be forcing Snyder s cooperation.The Redskins play at FedEx Field, and the Memphis-based delivery giant wrote in a statement Thursday, as reported by multiple media outlets, We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name. The company owns the naming rights to the stadium in Landover, Md., under a 27-year, $205 million deal that went into effect in November 1999.FedEx has another major tie to the Redskins, as its founder/chairman/CEO Frederick Smith is a minority owner of the team.Ron Rivera, in his first season as Washington s head coach, said he will take part in the review. This issue is of personal importance to me and I look forward to working closely with Dan Snyder to make sure we continue the mission of honoring and supporting Native Americans and our Military, he said. We believe this review can and will be conducted with the best interest of all in mind, the team s statement concluded.Calls for the club to dump the nickname have been made for decades, but a 2016 Washington Post poll of 504 Native Americans found that 90 percent were not offended by the Redskins nickname. The poll included people in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.In 2013, Snyder made his position on the matter clear, saying, We ll never change the name, it s that simple. NEVER you can use caps. The franchise began using the Redskins nickname in 1933, when it was based in Boston and previously called the Braves. Team owner George Preston Marshall moved the club to Washington in 1937.A statue of Marshall was removed from the Redskins former Washington venue, RFK Stadium, on June 19 in the wake of protests seeking racial equality following the death of George Floyd. Under Marshall s leadership, the Redskins were the last NFL team to integrate, adding their first Black players in 1962.What the Washington football team potentially might be named is still up in the air. But in 2009, the Washington City Paper said Snyder previously bought the franchise rights for an Arena Football League team and registered trademarks for the name Washington Warriors with a logo and helmet design that featured an arrow and a feather.Washington is scheduled to open the season at home against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 13. Field Level Media Read More 541 Words DeChambeau among leaders at Rocket Mortgage Classic DeChambeau among leaders at Rocket Mortgage ClassicBryson DeChambeau carded a 5-under-par round of 67 on Friday to grab a share of the lead after the morning wave during the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.DeChambeau sits at 11 under entering the weekend along with Mark Hubbard, Matthew Wolff and Ireland s Seamus Power.After opening with a 66 on Thursday, DeChambeau was bogey-free in his second round thanks to executing on several difficult up-and-downs from off the green. Coming off with a clean card today makes me feel really good, he said. If I can make birdie on all the par 5s on the weekend, that s 8 under right there. Make a couple birdies on some short par 4s, I feel like that would be a good number, something like that. Wolff s 8-under 64 is the low round of the tournament thus far and he reached 12 under before a bogey on his second to last hole of the day. Wolff reeled off six consecutive birdies during his round, tying the longest streak of his career previously set during his victory at last year s 3M Open.It marks a big turnaround for the 21-year-old after he missed two cuts since the PGA Tour resumed play last month. He hasn t posted a top-20 since the limited-field Tournament of Champions in January. I really think it was the mindset that helped me, just being free and not worrying about the outcome and keeping it simple, he said. It feels like I ve always kind of been on that nine on the Friday, on the final nine worrying about the cut and it was nice coming down the stretch not worrying about that. Kevin Kisner, who holed out for eagle from 162 yards on the sixth hole, is a shot off the lead at 10 under along with Austria s Sepp Straka.NOTES: Among those to miss the cut include former Masters champions Patrick Reed and Bubba Watson, both at 2 under for the tournament. Talor Gooch withdrew due to a back injury following an opening-round 76. He joined Wyndham Clark, who withdrew on Thursday due to a similar ailment. Field Level Media Read More 292 Words Redskins to explore future of team's name The Washington Redskins Redskins to explore future of team s nameThe Washington Redskins announced Friday that they will undergo a through review of the team s name, a day after FedEx urged them to change it.In a statement, the team said the organization has held initial discussions with the league recently about the name. This process allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from our alumni, the organization, sponsors, the National Football League and the local community it is proud to represent on and off the field, said team owner Dan Snyder, who has resisted previous appeals to drop the moniker, in a team statement.Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement he appreciates Snyder s willingness to listen. In the last few weeks we have had ongoing discussions with Dan and we are supportive of this important step, Goodell s statement read.The Redskins play at FedEx Field, and the Memphis-based delivery giant wrote in a statement Thursday, as reported by multiple media outlets, We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name. The company owns the naming rights to the stadium in Landover, Md., under a 27-year, $205 million deal that went into effect in November 1999.FedEx has another major tie to the Redskins, as its founder/chairman/CEO Frederick Smith is a minority owner of the team.Ron Rivera, in his first season as Washington s head coach, said he will take part in the review. This issue is of personal importance to me and I look forward to working closely with Dan Snyder to make sure we continue the mission of honoring and supporting Native Americans and our Military, he said. We believe this review can and will be conducted with the best interest of all in mind, the team s statement concluded.Calls for the club to dump the nickname have been made for decades, but a 2016 Washington Post poll of 504 Native Americans found that 90 percent were not offended by the Redskins nickname. The poll included people in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.In 2013, Snyder made his position on the matter clear, saying, We ll never change the name, it s that simple. NEVER you can use caps. The franchise began using the Redskins nickname in 1933, when it was based in Boston and previously called the Braves. Team owner George Preston Marshall moved the club to Washington in 1937.A statue of Marshall was removed from the Redskins former Washington venue, RFK Stadium, on June 19 in the wake of protests seeking racial equality following the death of George Floyd. Under Marshall s leadership, the Redskins were the last NFL team to integrate, adding their first Black players in 1962. Field Level Media Read More 396 Words Eyeing racist past, PGA of America renames Horton Smith Award The PGA of America renamed the Horton Smith Award on Thursday, acknowledging that the honor s namesake supported the group s Caucasian-only policy in the 1950s.The honor, given to a PGA member for outstanding contributions to professional education, will now be known as the PGA Professional Development Award.Smith won the inaugural Masters tournament at Augusta, Ga., in 1934, then captured the Masters title again two years later. He served as president of the PGA of America from 1952-54. The Caucasian-only clause was in the organization s bylaws from 1934-61.Multiple media outlets reported that Smith was a defender of the clause.PGA of America president Suzy Whaley said in a press release, In renaming the Horton Smith Award, the PGA of America is taking ownership of a failed chapter in our history that resulted in excluding many from achieving their dreams of earning the coveted PGA member badge and advancing the game of golf. We need to do all we can to ensure the PGA of America is defined by inclusion. Part of our mission to grow the game is about welcoming all and bringing diversity to the sport. With the new PGA Professional Development Award, we will recognize effective inclusion efforts and honor those across our 41 PGA Sections who continue to promote and improve our educational programs. We look forward to doing more of both as we move forward. Smith was born in Springfield, Mo., in 1908, and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board s Horton Smith Golf Course was named in his honor.The Park Board director Bob Belote said Thursday in a statement, We just learned of this news today, and we haven t had a chance to vet out what it means for us. Parks facilities are places where we bring people together, where everyone is welcome, and everyone should feel safe among equals. This is information we ll need to share with the Park Board and investigate further. Smith served as a club pro at Detroit Golf Club from 1946 until his death in 1963 at age 55. Coincidentally, the PGA Tour is playing the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club this week. Field Level Media Read More 302 Words Chase Koepka joins field for Muirfield Village event After his Chase Koepka joins field for Muirfield Village eventAfter his advance exit from the PGA Tour s Travelers Championship last week, Chase Koepka is gaining entrance into the Workday Charity Open next week.Koepka and his older brother, tour star Brooks Koepka, pulled out of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., after Brooks Koepka s caddie tested positive for the coronavirus. Both Koepka brothers tested negative for COVID-19, and they said they were withdrawing as a precaution to prevent the possible spread of the virus.Chase Koepka had made the Travelers field as a qualifier early last week.On Thursday, the PGA Tour announced that it was giving Chase Koepka a place in the field for the July 9-12 event at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. As a result, the Workday Charity Open will feature 157 players instead of the planned 156.PGA Tour chief of operations Tyler Dennis said in a statement, Given the extraordinary circumstances that led to his withdrawal after Monday qualifying, a start in the Workday Charity Open as a result of his selfless act was the right thing to do. The term abundance of caution was not part of our vernacular four months ago and to that point, I can t say enough about our players that put their Tour and the health and safety of their peers and all involved with our tournaments and our communities above their own goals. Chase Koepka, 26, spent the 2018 season playing on the European Tour, and he competed on Europe s second-tier Challenge Tour in 2019. He has appeared in only a handful of U.S. PGA Tour events, most recently coming in 67th in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and tying for 46th in the The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges, both last October.The Travelers Championship has stated that it will give Chase Koepka an exemption into its field next year. Field Level Media Read More 254 Words Francesco Molinari coming to America, moving to Cali Francesco Molinari was one of several high-profile European players who chose not to return to the United States for the resumption of the PGA Tour due to lengthy quarantine measures on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.Ironically, it has been the down time during the coronavirus pandemic that directly led to Molinari and his family deciding to relocate to California.The Italian-born Molinari, the 2018 Open champion, has lived in London for the past 11 years but has primarily played on the PGA Tour since 2015. He also often crafts his schedule around the West Coast swing early in the year.In a Twitter post on Thursday, Molinari announced his intention to relocate to California, with next month s PGA Championship at Harding Park in San Francisco his targeted first event back in competition. It s been a very strange few months for everyone lately, facing challenges that we never even thought possible, he wrote. As many of my colleagues, this forced break gave a chance to sit back and think about many things. It mostly made me think about the future and what I want to achieve in the coming years, from a professional point of view but mostly from a family standpoint. This is why we ve decided to leave London and the UK after 11 happy, intense, satisfying and consuming years.Molinari, 37, rose as high as No. 5 in the world but has struggled since winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March 2019. He squandered a lead on the back nine on Sunday at The Masters the following month, helping set the stage for Tiger Woods dramatic victory.It also set the stage for Molinari s struggles, as he has not posted a top 10 in 18 worldwide starts since. The next chapter of our life is going to be in California, where we hope to be safe, happy and to spend more time together as a family, Molinari wrote Thursday. This is what s keeping me busy now and away from tournament golf, the hope is to be back for the US PGA in August. Molinari switched coaches last October, but has yet to regain his form. He has fallen all the way to 30th in the world, missing his first three cuts on the PGA Tour this season all in California.Molinari tied for 53rd at the WGC-Mexico Championship and later pulled out of Bay Hill citing a back injury. He did play the first round of The Players Championship before the event was canceled amid the virus outbreak.After his victory at the Open, Molinari helped lead Team Europe to a resounding upset in the Ryder Cup that fall. He and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood earned the moniker Moli-Wood as Molinari went undefeated during the competition.Fleetwood responded to Molinari s announcement on Thursday with a tweet including five sad emoji faces and writing, but you said you d never leave me!!!! Field Level Media Read More 425 Words Three tied for lead, DeChambeau one back at Rocket Mortgage Classic Something about the Detroit Golf Club suits Doc Redman s eye.The 22-year-old former amateur champion posted a 7-under-par 65 on Thursday to share the lead with Kevin Kisner and Scott Stallings after the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.It was Redman s best round at the Detroit Golf Club, which is saying something considering the three consecutive 67s he carded after an opening 68 in finishing runner-up last year. That remains Redman s best career finish on the PGA Tour.He did arrive in Detroit showing good form after closing with a 63 at last week s Travelers Championship. I ve come off two good finishes and a really good finish last year at this event, which has never really happened to me, Redman said after closing his opening round with seven birdies over his final eight holes. So I ve never had this kind of expectation externally or even internally if I let it, so just trying to make it the same as every other week. I think I feel very comfortable because I ve played well here and been here, so it just comes down to playing golf and doing the best I can. Stallings also carded eight birdies against a lone bogey during his opening round as scores remained low despite longer rough at the Detroit Golf Club this year. Kisner was bogey-free in posting the low round of the afternoon wave.The trio will have to fend off Bryson DeChambeau, the pre-tournament favorite who eagled the par-5 14th hole en route to a 31 on the back nine and a 6-under 66 for the day. He was tied for the lead before dropping a shot on the 18th hole, one of four bogeys on his card. There was obviously a lot of highs and a lot of lows, DeChambeau said. Very frustrated about some of the decisions we made and some of the shots I executed. But if I can keep hitting it straight, hitting some greens and making the putts like I am, it s going to be a fun week. Rocket Mortgage ambassador Rickie Fowler is among a large pack of players at 5-under 67.Webb Simpson, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 6, is in a large group at 4 under that also includes England s Tyrrell Hatton. Simpson said his 68 was about the worst score he could post considering how his game felt, including a lip-out on his final hole of the day. A bit frustrating, admitted Simpson, who is competing at the Detroit Golf Club for the first time. I think all in all, a good start at a place I ve never been to. Fowler would have been tied for the morning lead if not for a double bogey out of thick rough on the 18th hole, his ninth of the day after starting on the back side. He has missed consecutive cuts while working on some changes with new swing coach John Tillery that he said led to bad blisters at the RBC Heritage two weeks ago. There s a lot of positives I could take from it. I know it kind of is weird saying that, missed cut and taking positives, Fowler said. It always sucks not being there on the weekend. You ve got to take the positives from it, which we ve done. It s nice to get off to a good start here in Detroit. Go rest up and ready for tomorrow afternoon. NOTES: Defending champion Nate Lashley holed out from a green-side bunker on his final hole of the day to post a 1-under 71. The Detroit event is in its second season on the PGA Tour, having replaced the D.C.-area Quicken Loans National on the schedule. Wyndham Clark withdrew on Thursday due to a back injury. Field Level Media Read More 571 Words FedEx asks Redskins to change team nickname FedEx, the namesake of the Washington Redskins' stadium, is asking the team to change its controversial nickname. FedEx asks Redskins to change team nicknameFedEx, the namesake of the Washington Redskins stadium, is asking the team to change its controversial nickname.The Memphis-based delivery firm wrote in a statement Thursday, as reported by multiple media outlets, We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name. The Redskins stadium in Landover, Md., is known as FedEx Field under a 27-year, $205 million deal that went into effect in November 1999.FedEx has another major tie to the Redskins, as its founder/chairman/CEO Frederick Smith is a minority owner of the football team.FedEx s announcement came a day after Adweek reported that investment firms and shareholders wrote letters to FedEx, Nike and PepsiCo, asking the companies to end their sponsorship agreements with the Redskins. The letter, signed by 87 firms, threatened to stop financial backing of the three Redskins sponsors.The group behind the letter has combined assets of $620 billion, according to the report.Nike and Pepsi refused to comment to Adweek on Wednesday.Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has said that the team will not change the nickname as long as he is in charge.Calls for the club to dump the nickname have been made for decades, but a 2016 Washington Post poll of 504 Native Americans found that 90 percent were not offended by the Redskins nickname. The poll included people in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.The franchise began using the Redskins nickname in 1933, when it was based in Boston. Team owner George Preston Marshall moved the club to Washington in 1937.A statue of Marshall was removed from the Redskins former Washington venue, RFK Stadium, on June 19 in the wake of protests seeking racial equality following the death of George Floyd. Under Marshall s leadership, the Redskins were the last NFL team to integrate, adding their first Black players in 1962. Field Level Media Read More 249 Words Reports: NFL to play 'Black national anthem' in Week 1 As part Reports: NFL to play Black national anthem in Week 1As part of its pledge to fight racial injustice, the NFL reportedly will play Lift Every Voice And Sing ahead of all Week 1 games this fall.The song is unofficially known as the Black national anthem.The news was first reported Thursday by ESPN s The Undefeated and later confirmed by USA Today Sports.According to the reports, Lift Every Voice And Sing will be heard ahead of The Star-Spangled Banner starting with the first game of the regular season, featuring the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans on Sept. 10.The NFL and its players union also are in discussions about putting the names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, per The Undefeated and USA Today. Lift Every Voice And Sing was written as a poem in 1899 by future NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson, and his brother John Rosamond Johnson set it to music, according to the NAACP s website. The first public performance was by a choir of 500 children on Lincoln s Birthday, Feb. 12, 1900, at the segregated Stanton School in Jacksonville, Fla., where James Weldon Johnson served as the principal.Reaction to The Star-Spangled Banner ahead of sporting events became a topic of national debate after then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began taking a knee during its playing in 2016 to protest racism and police brutality.In the wake of protests prompted by the May 25 death of George Floyd, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a video, in part, We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people. We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. We, the National Football League, believe Black Lives Matter. I personally protest with you and want to be part of the much needed change in this country. Days later, the NFL vowed to donate $250 million to social-justice causes over a 10-year period.The league said in a statement, The NFL and our clubs will continue to work collaboratively with NFL players to support programs to address criminal justice reform, police reforms, and economic and educational advancement. In addition to the financial commitment, we will continue to leverage the NFL Network and all of our media properties to place an increased emphasis on raising awareness and promoting education of social justice issues to our fans and help foster unity. Field Level Media Read More 356 Words Report: NFLPA hasn't signed off on 2-game preseason The NFL Players Association reportedly has not yet signed off on an abbreviated, two-game preseason. Some in union leadership continue to question whether it s smart to play ANY preseason games, NFL Network s Mike Garafolo reported late Wednesday.Multiple outlets reported earlier in the day that the NFL was trimming the normal four-game preseason schedule in half, eliminating Weeks 1 and 4 from the schedule.NFL Network s Tom Pelissero said players are concerned about the exposure risk in games that don t count in the standings. The league already canceled the Aug. 6 Pro Football Hall of Fame game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys because of the coronavirus pandemic.The 2020 regular season is scheduled to start Sept. 10 at Kansas City with a full Week 1 slate on Sept. 13. To date, the NFL hasn t ruled out having fans in attendance at games. Field Level Media Read More 88 Words Redman, Stallings lead, Fowler in hunt at Rocket Mortgage Classic Something about the Detroit Golf Club suits Doc Redman s eye.The 22-year-old former amateur champion posted a 7-under-par 65 on Thursday to share the lead with Scott Stallings after the morning wave during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.It was Redman s best round at the Detroit Golf Club, which is saying something considering the three consecutive 67s he carded after an opening 68 in finishing runner-up last year. That remains Redman s best career finish on the PGA Tour.He did arrive in Detroit showing good form after closing with a 63 at last week s Travelers Championship. I ve come off two good finishes and a really good finish last year at this event, which has never really happened to me, Redman said after closing his opening round with seven birdies over his final eight holes. So I ve never had this kind of expectation externally or even internally if I let it, so just trying to make it the same as every other week. I think I feel very comfortable because I ve played well here and been here, so it just comes down to playing golf and doing the best I can. Stallings also carded eight birdies against a lone bogey during his opening round as scores remained low despite longer rough at the Detroit Golf Club this year.Peter Malnati, Chase Seiffert and Argentina s Emiliano Grillo were tied for second place at 6 under after the morning wave. Rocket Mortgage ambassador Rickie Fowler was among a group of players another shot off the pace that included James Hahn, Chris Kirk, Lucas Glover, Richy Werenski and Canada s Adam Hadwin.Webb Simpson, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 6, is in a large group at 4 under that also includes England s Tyrrell Hatton. Simpson said his 68 was about the worst score he could post considering how his game felt, including a lip-out on his final hole of the day. A bit frustrating, admitted Simpson, who is competing at the Detroit Golf Club for the first time. I think all in all, a good start at a place I ve never been to. Fowler would have been tied for the morning lead if not for a double bogey out of thick rough on the 18th hole, his ninth of the day after starting on the back side. He has missed consecutive cuts while working on some changes with new swing coach John Tillery that he said led to bad blisters at the RBC Heritage two weeks ago. There s a lot of positives I could take from it. I know it kind of is weird saying that, missed cut and taking positives, Fowler said. It always sucks not being there on the weekend. You ve got to take the positives from it, which we ve done. It s nice to get off to a good start here in Detroit. Go rest up and ready for tomorrow afternoon. NOTES: Defending champion Nate Lashley holed out from a green-side bunker on his final hole of the day to post a 1-under 71. The Detroit event is in its second season on the PGA Tour, having replaced the D.C.-area Quicken Loans National on the schedule. Field Level Media Read More 476 Words Report: Patriots guarantee Newton only $550K New England Report: Patriots guarantee Newton only $550KNew England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is guaranteed only $550,000 under terms of his incentive-heavy deal, NFL Network reported Thursday.Newton, released by the Panthers in March, is recovering from foot surgery and would have made $19 million in the final year of his deal in Carolina.The Patriots signed Newton for the veteran s minimum but the contract could be worth $7.5 million if Newton hits all of his incentives, per multiple reports.Newton s base contract would be worth $1.05 million in 2020 if he s on the roster for Week 1.Among the bonuses are $700,000 in per-game roster bonuses and another $5.75 million in incentives, NFL Network reported.Newton, who turned 31 in May, began working out with new teammates this week, including veteran wide receiver Mohamed Sanu.Second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham remains a contender to start Week 1 as the Patriots transition following two highly successful decades with Tom Brady behind center. Field Level Media Read More 93 Words Report: Investment firms lobby sponsors to cut ties with Redskins A Report: Investment firms lobby sponsors to cut ties with RedskinsA group of investment firms and shareholders is lobbying Nike, FedEx and PepsiCo to end their sponsorship agreements with the Washington Redskins unless the team changes its nickname, Adweek reported Wednesday.The Redskins nickname has survived multiple challenges over the years, with many Native American groups labeling the name racist.The latest move came in the form of letters sent Friday to the three companies, per Adweek. The request reportedly was backed by 87 firms, headed by First Peoples Worldwide, Oneida Nation Trust Enrollment Committee, Trillium Asset Management, Boston Trust Walden, Mercy Investment Services and First Affirmative Financial Network.The group behind the letter have combined assets of $620 billion, according to the report.First Peoples Worldwide director Carla Fredericks told Adweek, This is a broader movement now that s happening that Indigenous peoples are part of. Indigenous peoples were sort of left out of the civil rights movement in the late 1960s in many respects, because our conditions were so dire on reservations and our ability to engage publicly was very limited because of that. With social media now, obviously everything is very different. FedEx is the title sponsor of the Redskins home stadium, FedExField in Landover, Md.The letter to Nike reportedly read, in part, We appreciate that Nike has spoken up in support of the protests stating Systemic racism and the events that have unfolded across America over the past few weeks serve as an urgent reminder of the continued change needed in our society. The Nike, Inc. family can always do more but will never stop striving to role model how a diverse company acts. However, Nike continues to provide uniforms and equipment to the Washington D.C. NFL football team which bears the logo and name. Further, it produces and sells thousands of jerseys and other apparel with the team s racist name and logo. This association with and facilitation of the racism inherent in the name and logo runs contrary to the very sentiments expressed by the company. Adweek reported that Nike and Pepsi refused to comment on the letters while FedEx referred questions about the football team s nickname to Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.The Redskins also declined comment according to Adweek.Snyder has said that the team will not change the nickname as long as he is in charge. Field Level Media Read More 336 Words PGA Tour shortens players' path to return from COVID-19 The PGA Tour announced Wednesday that it will alter its health and safety plan to allow asymptomatic players a quicker road to return.Tour player Cameron Champ will be the first to take advantage of the new standards as he was allowed back into the field at this weekend s Rocket Mortgage Challenge at Detroit after three negative coronavirus tests in a 72-hour period.Champ was originally placed on a 10-day self-isolation period after testing positive for COVID-19 on June 23. His 10-day self-isolation period would not have allowed him to tee off in the first round at the Detroit Golf Club on Thursday.The PGA Tour officially has transitioned to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s guidelines for players or caddies who test positive. Anybody who tests positive for COVID-19 but has not had any symptoms can return to competition with two negative tests in a 24-hour period.Champ was given a 2:10 p.m. EDT tee time Thursday, although he still will be subject to another coronavirus test upon arrival on the course, just like all other players. I am extremely grateful for the tireless efforts and conversations between the Tour, my team and all of the experts who were consulted in order to deliver this best possible outcome, Champ said in a statement issued by the PGA Tour. It is a great example of everyone being committed to working together to adapt and evolve in this constantly changing environment. PGA Tour players Harris English and Chad Campbell and second-tier Korn Ferry Tour players Brandon Wu and Jonathan Hodge tested positive for the coronavirus this week but were asymptomatic. They potentially could return as early as next week under the new policy, according to the PGA Tour.Korn Ferry Tour player Taylor Montgomery also tested positive for COVID-19 this week, but he wasn t mentioned in the Wednesday press release. Today s changes and those announced over the past week illustrate our commitment to preserving the health and well-being of our athletes, constituents and our impact on the communities in which we play, as well as a willingness to make medically sound adjustments that allow our players to compete, safely, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement. Field Level Media Read More 321 Words DeChambeau bets continue to flow in for Rocket Mortgage Classic DeChambeau bets continue to flow in for Rocket Mortgage ClassicBryson DeChambeau hasn t hoisted a trophy on the PGA Tour since 2018 and will be competing at the Detroit Golf Club for the first time.Even so, he s heavily favored entering the Rocket Mortgage Classic over Webb Simpson, who sits four spots higher in the official world golf rankings and is coming off a victory in his latest start.DeChambeau was being offered at +650 by DraftKings on Wednesday afternoon compared to +1100 for Simpson, and the bets just keep coming in for the bulked-up DeChambeau.Entering the day with 10 percent of the total bets on DeChambeau, DraftKings saw that rise to 12 percent by mid-day. Money bet on DeChambeau was accounting for 18 percent of the total handle.Simpson, who has two wins in his past four starts and four runner-up finishes in his past 16 worldwide events, was at 4 percent in each category.Granted, DeChambeau has six consecutive top-eight finishes dating back to before the Tour was halted for three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. He is consistently bombing drives after putting on another 20 pounds of bulk during the hiatus, and he plans to overpower the relatively short Detroit Golf Club. Just going to keep hitting it as far as I can, wedging it on the green and making some putts, DeChambeau said Tuesday. Being able to hit an 8-iron 195 yards is a pretty good asset, I d say. So even though it limits my driving capabilities, my irons are going to be a lot shorter going into the greens no matter what club I have in, yardage I have in. DeChambeau was +150 to finish within the top five, well ahead of the next player on the board, England s Tyrrell Hatton at +300.Norway s Viktor Hovland has also been a popular pick among bettors.The second-year pro tied for 13th at last year s Rocket Mortgage Classic, and he enters this week s event with three consecutive top-25 finishes. That has propelled him into the top 50 for the first time. Last week I felt like all around my game was getting a little better here and there, Hovland said Wednesday. Just a cool putter at the end of the week kind of hindered a really good finish, but I feel like my game is definitely going in the right direction. In a field featuring only four of the world s top 15 players, 9 percent of the handle and 8 percent of the total bets have been placed on Hovland (+2000). That tops fan-favorite Rickie Fowler (+3300), who was at 6 percent in each category despite missing the cut in each of his two starts since the Tour resumed. Field Level Media Read More 378 Words Rocket Mortgage Classic tee times Official tee times for the first two rounds of the PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage Classic:Thursday Tee Times (All times EDT, all rounds at Detroit Golf Club)Tee No. 16:45 a.m. James Hahn, David Hearn, Cameron Davis6:55 a.m. Ben Martin, Zac Blair, Doc Redmam7:05 a.m. Jamie Lovemark, Robby Shelton, Scott Harrington7:15 a.m. Keegan Bradley, Ryan Armour, Jimmy Walker7:25 a.m. Andrew Putnam, Troy Merritt, Jason Dufner7:35 a.m. Kevin Na, Grayson Murray, Tony Finau7:45 a.m. Lanto Griffin, Patton Kizzire, Russell Knox7:55 a.m. Scott Stallings, Lucas Glover, Rory Sabbatini8:05 a.m. Tom Hoge, Richy Werenski, Xinjun Zhang8:15 a.m. Brian Harman, Bronson Burgoon, Scottie Scheffler8:25 a.m. Adam Hadwin, Emiliano Grillo, Bo Hoag8:35 a.m. Wes Roach, Michael Gligic, James Nicholas8:45 a.m. Dominic Bozzelli, Ben Taylor, Kurt Kitayama12 noon Chesson Hadley, Ryan Blaum, Henrik Norlander12:10 p.m. Seung-Yul Noh, Ricky Barnes, Tim Wilkinson12:20 p.m. Jonathan Byrd, Wyndham Clark, Harry Higgs12:30 p.m. Viktor Hovland, Wesley Bryan, Harold Varner III12:40 p.m. Matthew Wolff, C.T. Pan, Vijay Singh12:50 p.m. Brendon Todd, Bubba Watson, Jason Day1 p.m. Patrick Reed, Bryson DeChambeau, Hideki Matsuyama1:10 p.m. Luke List, Patrick Rodgers, Shawn Stefani1:20 p.m. Matt Jones, Michael Thompson, Arjun Atwal1:30 p.m. George McNeill, Talor Gooch, Sepp Straka1:40 p.m. Rob Oppenheim, Kramer Hickok, Doug Ghim1:50 p.m. Mark Anderson, Vincent Whaley, Peter Kuest2 p.m. Peter Uihlein, Brandon Hagy, Zack SucherTee No. 106:45 a.m. Chris Kirk, Kyoung-Hoon Lee, Maverick McNealy6:55 a.m. Bill Haas, Josh Teater, Adam Schenk7:05 a.m. Branden Grace, Brian Gay, Sam Burns7:15 a.m. Tyler Duncan, Pat Perez, Greg Chalmers7:25 a.m. Kevin Tway, Michael Kim, Austin Cook7:35 a.m. Tyrrell Hatton, Sungjae Im, Brandt Snedeker7:45 a.m. Webb Simpson, Nate Lashley, Rickie Fowler7:55 a.m. Charl Schwartzel, Peter Malnati, Cameron Tringale8:05 a.m. Bo Van Pelt, Lucas Bjerregaard, Christiaan Bezuidenhout8:15 a.m. Aaron Baddeley, Beau Hossler, Roger Sloan8:25 a.m. Kyle Stanley, Robert Streb, Joseph Bramlett8:35 a.m. Hank Lebioda, Nelson Ledesma, Will Gordon8:45 a.m. Chase Seiffert, Kristoffer Ventura, Chandler Phillips12 noon Brian Stuard, Scott Brown, J.J. Spaun12:10 p.m. John Senden, Sam Ryder, Matt Wallace12:20 p.m. Cameron Percy, Seamus Power, Erik van Rooyen12:30 p.m. J.T. Poston, Martin Trainer, Si Woo Kim12:40 p.m. Kevin Chappell, Danny Willett, Steve Stricker12:50 p.m. Sebasti n Mu oz, Kevin Kisner, Aaron Wise1 p.m. Ted Potter, Jr., Hudson Swafford, Luke Donald1:10 p.m. Matt Every, Roberto Castro, Alex Noren1:20 p.m. Chris Stroud, Fabi n G mez, Mark Hubbard1:30 p.m. Johnson Wagner, D.J. Trahan, Rafa Cabrera Bello1:40 p.m. Ryan Brehm, Tyler McCumber, Chris Baker1:50 p.m. Tom Lewis, Michael Gellerman, Sahith Theegala2 p.m. Sebastian Cappelen, Rhein Gibson, Donnie Trosper Friday Tee Times (All times EDT, all rounds at Detroit Golf Club)Tee No. 16:45 a.m. Brian Stuard, Scott Brown, J.J. Spaun6:55 a.m. John Senden, Sam Ryder, Matt Wallace7:05 a.m. Cameron Percy, Seamus Power, Erik van Rooyen7:15 a.m. J.T. Poston, Martin Trainer, Si Woo Kim7:25 a.m. Kevin Chappell, Danny Willett, Steve Stricker7:35 a.m. Sebasti n Mu oz, Kevin Kisner, Aaron Wise7:45 a.m. Ted Potter, Jr., Hudson Swafford, Luke Donald7:55 a.m. Matt Every, Roberto Castro, Alex Noren8:05 a.m. Chris Stroud, Fabi n G mez, Mark Hubbard8:15 a.m. Johnson Wagner, D.J. Trahan, Rafa Cabrera Bello8:25 a.m. Ryan Brehm, Tyler McCumber, Chris Baker8:35 a.m. Tom Lewis, Michael Gellerman, Sahith Theegala8:45 a.m. Sebastian Cappelen, Rhein Gibson, Donnie Trosper12 noon Chris Kirk, Kyoung-Hoon Lee, Maverick McNealy12:10 p.m. Bill Haas, Josh Teater, Adam Schenk12:20 p.m. Branden Grace, Brian Gay, Sam Burns12:30 p.m. Tyler Duncan, Pat Perez, Greg Chalmers12:40 p.m. Kevin Tway, Michael Kim, Austin Cook12:50 p.m. Tyrrell Hatton, Sungjae Im, Brandt Snedeker1 p.m. Webb Simpson, Nate Lashley, Rickie Fowler1:10 p.m. Charl Schwartzel, Peter Malnati, Cameron Tringale1:20 p.m. Bo Van Pelt, Lucas Bjerregaard, Christiaan Bezuidenhout1:30 p.m. Aaron Baddeley, Beau Hossler, Roger Sloan1:40 p.m. Kyle Stanley, Robert Streb, Joseph Bramlett1:50 p.m. Hank Lebioda, Nelson Ledesma, Will Gordon2 p.m. Chase Seiffert, Kristoffer Ventura, Chandler PhillipsTee No. 106:45 a.m. Chesson Hadley, Ryan Blaum, Henrik Norlander6:55 a.m. Seung-Yul Noh, Ricky Barnes, Tim Wilkinson7:05 a.m. Jonathan Byrd, Wyndham Clark, Harry Higgs7:15 a.m. Viktor Hovland, Wesley Bryan, Harold Varner III7:25 a.m. Matthew Wolff, C.T. Pan, Vijay Singh7:35 a.m. Brendon Todd, Bubba Watson, Jason Day7:45 a.m. Patrick Reed, Bryson DeChambeau, Hideki Matsuyama7:55 a.m. Luke List, Patrick Rodgers, Shawn Stefani8:05 a.m. Matt Jones, Michael Thompson, Arjun Atwal8:15 a.m. George McNeill, Talor Gooch, Sepp Straka8:25 a.m. Rob Oppenheim, Kramer Hickok, Doug Ghim8:35 a.m. Mark Anderson, Vincent Whaley, Peter Kuest8:45 a.m. Peter Uihlein, Brandon Hagy, Zack Sucher12 noon James Hahn, David Hearn, Cameron Davis12:10 p.m. Ben Martin, Zac Blair, Doc Redman12:20 p.m. Jamie Lovemark, Robby Shelton, Scott Harrington12:30 p.m. Keegan Bradley, Ryan Armour, Jimmy Walker12:40 p.m. Andrew Putnam, Troy Merritt, Jason Dufner12:50 p.m. Kevin Na, Grayson Murray, Tony Finau1 p.m. Lanto Griffin, Patton Kizzire, Russell Knox1:10 p.m. Scott Stallings, Lucas Glover, Rory Sabbatini1:20 p.m. Tom Hoge, Richy Werenski, Xinjun Zhang1:30 p.m. Brian Harman, Bronson Burgoon, Scottie Scheffler1:40 p.m. Adam Hadwin, Emiliano Grillo, Bo Hoag1:50 p.m. Wes Roach, Michael Gligic, James Nicholas2 p.m. Dominic Bozzelli, Ben Taylor, Kurt Kitayama Read More 960 Words

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