There actually is something that 100 men or more could ever do."Detroit Lions fans
Nick Bellore Jersey White , it’s time to hold the line.Since 2016, this site has endlessly pushed to make the 80s pop-rock song “Africa” by Toto to become the
team’s unofficial song. Our efforts have undoubtedly been a success. The Detroit
Lions welcomed in the new year with Toto. They announced the hire of head coach
Matt Patricia by summoning the power of Toto. And in 2018, “Africa” won every
single Song of the Game poll at Ford Field during Lions home games.It’s
unofficially official: “Africa” is the Lions’ fan-chosen theme song. But our
efforts do not end here. While our endeavor never truly began with a tangible
goal, as the general movement began picking up steam, it became clear there was
one mountain to conquer: the Thanksgiving Day halftime show. For long periods of
time, the Thanksgiving Day halftime show has given us uninspiring talent that
has caused at least 50 percent of the fanbase to google the performer. Getting
Toto to play the nationally-televised event was a must.But according to team
president Rod Wood, it’s going to take a lot to drag them to Ford Field.Speaking
to the media at this week’s owners meetings, Wood said the halftime performer
isn’t completely in the team’s hands.“It is something that we negotiate with the
league and the broadcast partners
Damon Harrison Jersey White , because they want somebody that will draw attention, put on a good show and be something that is worthy of giving up
commercial time at halftime,” Wood said per MLive.com. “The league has a list of
acts that they have relationship with. We supply our own names that we kind of
go through, and try to invite people we think that might accept.”There are other
hurdles, too. Getting a band to play on Thanksgiving is a tough sell, especially
when the acts do not get paid for the holiday gig. So in order to get Toto to
play halftime, we must not only convince the Lions they’re worthy of the
opportunity, but also the NFL
Womens Graham Glasgow Jersey , FOX or CBS, and the band themselves. That’s a lot of hurdles to clear, so does that mean Toto is a no-go?“I didn’t say
that,” Wood said.There’s still hope. LANCE ARMSTRONGAUSTIN, Texas (AP)Lance
Armstrong reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a
whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the
cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories after
admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career.The
deal came as the two sides prepared for a trial that was scheduled to start May
7 in Washington. Armstrong’s former U.S. Postal Service teammate Floyd Landis
filed the original lawsuit in 2010 and is eligible for up to 25 percent of the
settlement along with attorney fees paid by Armstrong.Seeking millions it spent
sponsoring Armstrong’s powerhouse teams, the government joined the lawsuit
against Armstrong in 2013 after his televised confession to Oprah Winfrey to
using steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs and methods. Armstrong had
already retired, but the confession shattered the legacy of one of the most
popular sports figures in the world.In a statement to The Associated Press,
Armstrong said he’s happy to have ”made peace with the Postal Service.”PRO
FOOTBALLNEW YORK (AP) – Super Bowl champion Philadelphia will host Atlanta to
kick off the 2018 NFL season on Thursday night
Miles Killebrew Jersey , Sept. 6.Green Bay hosts Chicago in the first Sunday night matchup on Sept. 9, while the Monday nighters on opening weekend
feature the New York Jets at Detroit, followed by the Los Angeles Rams at
Oakland.The Eagles also will play at England’s home of soccer when they take on
the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8 at Wembley Stadium.That’s one of four
international games. The other match at Wembley will be the previous week with
the Los Angeles Chargers hosting the Tennessee Titans. Tottenham Hotspur’s new
stadium, also in London, will be the site for a Raiders home game on Oct. 14
against Seattle.For the third straight year, the NFL will stage a game in Mexico
City: the Rams will host Kansas City in a Week 11 Monday night game.Thanksgiving
will provide a feast of divisional games. The traditional doubleheader in
Detroit and Dallas has the Lions playing the Bears, followed by the Redskins at
the Cowboys. At night, it will be Atlanta visiting New Orleans.INDIANAPOLIS (AP)
– Defensive end Dwight Freeney will retire as a member of the Indianapolis Colts
on Monday.Freeney was a seven-time Pro Bowler
Womens T.J. Jones Jersey , a three-time first-team All-Pro selection and played in three Super Bowls. He won his only title with the Colts following the 2006
season.The speed rusher was best known for his trademark spin, a move defensive
coaches chided and offensive linemen feared.Freeney was Indy’s first-round draft
pick in 2002 and stayed through 2012. He is second in Colts’ history with
107sacks, trailing only Robert Mathis. He also played with San Diego, Arizona,
Atlanta, Seattle and Detroit and is tied for No. 17 in league history with
125sacks.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – The New York Giants terminated the
contract of veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall.General manager Dave
Gettleman confirmed the move during his pre-draft news conference. He says the
34-year-old Marshall failed his physical. Marshall was scheduled to make $5
million this season.After signing a two-year, $12 million contract as a free
agent a little more than a year ago
Darius Slay Jersey White , Marshall played in five games last season. He was hurt against the Los Angeles Chargers in early October and had season-ending
surgery to stabilize his ankle.BASEBALLCINCINNATI (AP) – The Reds fired Bryan
Price after their 3-15 start, the first managerial change in the major leagues
this season.Price was in his fifth season leading the rebuilding team, which has
relied on rookies more than any other team in the majors during his tenure. The
Reds have lost at least 94 games in each of the last three seasons while
finishing last in the NL Central.Bench coach Jim Riggleman will manage the team
on an interim basis. The move came during an off-day in St. Louis. The Reds are
coming off back-to-back shutout losses in Milwaukee, the first time they were
blanked in consecutive games since 2015.Price was given the job of leading the
Reds during a massive overhaul. They were 279-387 under Price, who got the job
when Dusty Baker was fired after the 2013 season for failing to get beyond the
first round of the playoffs.The Reds suffered significant injuries during spring
training and got off to their worst start since the Great Depression while
drawing small crowds at Great American Ball Park.
