VIVA LAS VEGAS: The Las Vegas Raiders? Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. is proposing to build a $1 billion stadium near UNLV that could be the new home for the school’s team and an NFL franchise. CEO Sheldon Adelson is scheduled to meet with Raiders owner Mark Davis on Friday.
The Las Vegas Raiders?
A casino magnate wants to build the Raiders a new home in that place where what happens stays there.
Given the NFL’s tendency to pretend gambling doesn’t exist, it seems unlikely that they’d let the Raiders move to Vegas. So, this is most likely just another shitty leverage play by the league. Then again, it’s impossible to underestimate just how greedy the owners really are.
HOW MUCH FOR A ROOM? If you need a place to stay for the Super Bowl, you should check out this $200-a-night metal shed. It’s even got a hose and a metal tub for your various needs.
SOUTHERN GENT: Cam Newton is changing the definition of Southern Gentleman. Peyton Manning has the pedigree but the Carolina Panthers QB shows how expansive the term really is.
TAKING ON THE BRONCOS PASS RUSH: Podcast: Cam Newton versus the Broncos pass rushers. It’s a very early Super Bowl preview with Stephen White and Danny Kelly ... and more!
PEYTON’S SCANDAL: Al Jazeera, HGH and the NFL: Where things stand. Remember that whole Peyton Manning, HGH thing? Well, it’s not going away.
SENIOR BOWL STANDOUTS: 10 players who seized their last chance to shine at Senior Bowl. Thursday was the last day of practices in Mobile, Ala., and it was a really good one for cornerbacks ... unless they were trying to defend Braxton Miller.
BRAXTON MILLER MANIA: Breaking down Braxton Miller. Take a closer look at the Ohio State phenomenon.
DRAFT TRADE TALK: Breaking down a potential trade for the Titans at No. 1 overall. It’s a little early for draft rumors, but the No. 1 pick could entice some QB-needy teams to move up.
WENTZ TO THE BROWNS? Rumors are connecting the Browns to North Dakota State QB Carson Wentz. Could Hue Jackson find his franchise QB with the second overall pick?
CHARGERS ON THE MOVE: Chargers expect a deal with Rams this week. The San Diego Chargers are expected to have a deal from the Los Angeles Rams on the table and a place to play in L.A. in 2016 by the end of this week. Here’s why it won’t matter.
WOODSON’S FAREWELL TOUR: Charles Woodson cherishing final stop in his Hall of Fame NFL career. Last chance to watch the legend.
REALITY CHIEF: Chiefs’ Travis Kelce is getting a reality TV dating show. Can the Chiefs tight end find his special lady among a field of 50 women?
CARRY THAT WEIGHT: Peyton Manning says the offense must ‘carry our weight’ in Super Bowl 50. The Denver Broncos enter Super Bowl 50 with the second-worst ranked scoring offense ever to reach the final game of the season.
SUPER BOWL FORECAST: Perfect football weather for the Super Bowl. Cool and cloudy, but will that hold?
DAVIS IS PLAYING: Thomas Davis is confident he will play. The Panthers linebacker isn’t going to let a broken arm keep him out of the Super Bowl.
HOW THE PANTHERS WERE MADE: 10 moves that took the Carolina Panthers from losers to the cusp of a Super Bowl title. Good drafting, smart trades and overcoming a few mistakes along the way got the Panthers to this point.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Broncos DC Wade Phillips went from unemployment to the Super Bowl. One of the best defensive minds of his generation spent the entirety of last season unemployed.
FROM RUSSELL WITH LOVE: Russell Wilson is apparently Googling random compliments to use on Ciara. Bonus: A Russell Wilson compliment generator to help you get a head start on Valentine’s Day!
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