Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here with a quick but action-packed Sports Report for ya! Leading off…big news regarding the fantastic football docuseries on HBO, Hard Knocks. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL has chosen the New York Jets to be on this season! Oh, hell yeah!
FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – JULY 30: head coach Robert Saleh of the New York Jets watches practice at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on July 30, 2021 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
The Jets, who will report to training camp next Wednesday the 19th, have made big waves this offseason after trading for four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers.
FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – APRIL 26: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers poses with a jersey during an introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
I can’t wait to watch Rodgers on this show…hopefully he gets into Aliens talk and his love of psychedelics!
DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 21: NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers participates in a talk with author Aubrey Marcus as part of Psychedelic Science 2023 in the Bellcor Theatre of the Colorado Convention Center on June 21, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
The last time the Jets were on Hard Knocks was 2010 when Rex Ryan was the head coach and it’s maybe the best season that the show ever had.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 13: head coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets looks on during their game against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on November 13, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
I just hope, like 2010, that we get a Joe Namath cameo this year! Either way…I’m super-pumped for this season! I’m Davey Mac…that’s my two cents!
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 08: NFL Hall of Famer Joe Namath leaves the field during the first quarter at a game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 08, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Casey Introduced As Yankees' New Hitting Coach
The Yankees introduced their brand new hitting coach, Sean Casey, the former Cincinnati Red and analyst for the MLB Network. Casey replaces Dillon Lawson, who was fired by the Yankees on Sunday. Casey had a career batting average of .302 over 12 seasons with the Reds…where he also made three All Star teams. Casey says his broadcasting role has prepared him for this job because his main focus is to break down players’ swings on the air. The Yankees are currently batting .231 as a team…28th among the 30 MLB teams, ahead of only the Tigers and A’s…and they’ve hit a league-worst .218 since Aaron Judge went down.
26 Feb 1999: Infielder Sean Casey #21 of the Cincinnati Reds poses for a studio portrait on Photo Day during Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida.
Bonds Wants To Be In Cooperstown
Staying with baseball here for a second…interesting story here…Barry Bonds says he belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame. In a recent interview, Bonds said: “I went to the court, I was in federal court, and I won my case, 100%. Where is the vindication of me in my own sport? That’s what bothers me.” Will Bonds ever get in?
5 May 1993: Outfielder Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants swings at the ball during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport
LeBron Not Retiring...Yet
At the ESPY Awards last night, LeBron James put to bed rumors that he was considering retiring. LeBron said today is not the day and that he still wants to play in the NBA. Last season LeBron averaged over 28 points, 8 rebounds, and almost 7 assists a game…so I’d say he’s still pretty awesome. But he had mulled retirement after his L.A. Lakers got swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against the Atlanta Hawks in the first half at State Farm Arena on December 15, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
American Eubanks Falls At Wimbledon
Wimbledon. American Cinderella story Christopher Eubanks lost yesterday to the Number 3 player in the world in Daniil Medvedev in five sets at Wimbledon. It was an excellent quarterfinal match in which Eubanks had a 2 sets to 1 lead…but Medvedev came back to win.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Christopher Eubanks of United States (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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