CARSON GETS A BOOST: The joint Los Angeles stadium project between the Chargers and Raiders brought in a big gun this week. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora reported Wednesday morning that Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney, has signed on as president of the Carson project. He also will have the option to buy an ownership share of either team.
Disney wants even more of that sweet, sweet NFL action
Their ESPN deal with the league wasn’t enough. They need a stadium project now, too. Gotta have somewhere to spend all that Star Wars cash.
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Perhaps most interesting about this news is that the Inglewood stadium project was praised for being an “entertainment complex” that was capable of housing other Hollywood events and attractions. With Disney in the mix, it looks like Carson has an answer to that advantage.
INGLEWOOD TROUBLES: Meanwhile, the other NFL stadium project in Los Angeles, Stan Kroenke’s gilded palace of entertainment in Inglewood, has caught the eye of the Federal Aviation Administration for potential interference with planes coming and going at LAX.
OWNERS MEETING: Competing news from both L.A. stadium projects comes just as the Los Angeles committee of owners is set to meet Wednesday in New York, to get updates on the stadium proposals for both L.A. projects and the three home markets. The NFL is expected to make a decision about which team(s) will be approved to relocate to L.A. in January.
LUCK LOST: Andrew Luck won’t be playing for a little while. He’s got a lacerated kidney. The most amazing part of this news is that the Colts are still likely to win the terrible AFC South.
MANZIEL ISN’T READY: Should the Browns be starting Johnny Manziel? No they shouldn’t. A closer look at the tape reveals that he just isn’t ready.
POOR PHIL: The Chargers are a terrible football team, but that hasn’t stopped Philip Rivers from doing amazing things. Oh, and he lost yet another receiver as Malcom Floyd has a torn labrum.
UNDEFEATED NO MORE: Will the Patriots be able to stay undefeated over the second half of the season? It’s going to be harder than you think.
LACY’S STRUGGLES: The Packers offense is hurting because they just can’t seem to get Eddie Lacy going.
FANTASY CORNER: Who’s the best play this week at receiver, Odell Beckham or Nuk Hopkins? Our fantasy rankings are here to help!
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