NBC Sports Chris Simms does not see load management coming to the NFL, saying there simply are not enough games, though practice reps could be scaled back. His biggest quarterback intrigue centers on Pittsburgh and whether Aaron Rodgers fits a reset. He believes Minnesota has a playoff ready roster and may bring in competition for…
Sports Illustrated senior writer Chris Mannix says the NBA’s tanking problem has moved from subtle to blatant, pointing directly at Utah’s late game collapses as the most egregious example. He believes load management laid the groundwork, but now a third of the league appears disengaged before the All Star break. Proposed solutions range from heavy…
NFL Hall of Famer Drew Brees said facing Seattle’s defense requires discipline and humility, accepting that explosive plays may not come and avoiding negative downs at all costs. Third and long, he noted, is death against that unit. He also revisited the surprise onside kick to open the second half of Super Bowl XLIV, crediting…






