Bill Belichick has joined Instagram. What would have been a shocking headline a decade ago is perhaps not all that surprising in 2024 for the six-time Super Bowl–winning head coach after he failed to land one of the NFL’s 32 most coveted jobs this fall. Belichick gained more than 260,000 followers on his first day on the social media app that he still facetiously dubbed “InstaFace” in his first post.

Belichick Remaining in NFL Spotlight With Unprecedented Media Schedule

As the NFL dives deeper into exclusively streamed game broadcasts, the league is holding back on adding its own service to the party. Beginning with Friday night’s Packers-Eagles contest in Brazil on Peacock, a record four platforms will exclusively stream NFL games this season, including Amazon Prime Video, ESPN+, and Netflix—but not NFL+, the league-owned subscription service available on smartphones and tablets that is entering its third season since launching in 2022.

Why NFL+ Isn’t Part of Football’s Streaming Wars

Can you imagine the NFL RedZone without Scott Hanson? Soon, you may have to. Hanson’s contract with NFL Media, which he signed in 2021, expires after the upcoming season, Front Office Sports has learned. The high-energy host could draw lucrative offers from NFL broadcast partners such as NBC Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN or Amazon Prime Video. YouTube TV is also an option, as it could use Hanson’s appeal to sell more “Sunday Ticket” subscriptions.

Exclusive: Scott Hanson Free Agent in 2025, Could Leave NFL RedZone

Kansas City, MO

As the Chiefs get set to defend their two consecutive Super Bowl titles on the field, the organization is also ready for the second year of the Taylor Swift effect in the NFL, and Kansas City in particular. With the relationship between Swift and Chiefs star right end Travis Kelce...

How the Chiefs Are Prepping for Year 2 of Taylor Swift Mania

Carrollton, TX

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Trailer Empire

In a real estate play that rivals his prowess on the basketball court, former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has swiftly sold his Texas mansion for $1.7 million, just a month after listing it. This rapid sale not only highlights O’Neal’s shrewdness in property investments but also signifies a significant profit from his original purchase.

Shaquille O’Neal Scores Big in Real Estate: Texas Mansion Sold in Just One Month for $1.7 Million

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been decades since actor/stuntman Scott Newman died of a drug overdose onNovember 20, 1978. He was the only son and the eldest child of actor Paul Newman. Here's what happened.

In Memory of Scott Newman (Son of Hollywood Icon Paul Newman): Decades After His Tragic Death

Stephen Curry is joining a club few professional athletes can relate to: the retail space. Curry is set to be in Asia next week promoting the launch of his Curry 12 shoe with Under Armour, and while over there, the Warriors star will open a Curry Brand store in Chengdu, China.

Steph Curry to Open Curry Brand Retail Store in China

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Salt Lake City, UT

In this episode of FOS Explains, we dive into the meteoric rise of Ryan Smith, the Utah billionaire transforming Salt Lake City into a major sports hub. From owning the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, and Utah Royals to his latest push to bring the NHL to Salt Lake, Smith is rapidly building an impressive sports empire. Learn how Smith’s strategic acquisitions and ambitious vision are positioning Salt Lake City as the next big American sports destination. Explore his plans for a multi-billion dollar sports and entertainment district and find out what’s next for Utah’s booming sports scene.

The Billionaire Behind Utah’s Sports Boom

Oxford, MS

The former Ole Miss football player who secretly recorded a fiery conversation with Rebels head football coach Lane Kiffin had his bid to revive his lawsuit against Kiffin and the school denied by a federal appeals court. DeSanto Rollins appealed to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals after U.S. District...

Federal Appeals Court Sides With Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss in Discrimination Suit

Unspoken NBA codes be damned, Steph Curry has no problem with opponents wearing his shoes. Not wearing an opponent’s signature shoe has long been an NBA custom, as players didn’t want to be seen as complimenting or promoting a rival on the same court. “To me that was...

Why Steph Curry Doesn’t Follow the NBA’s Unwritten Sneaker Code

New Jersey State

Camden, NJ

After more than two years of singularly pushing to build a downtown Philadelphia arena, the 76ers are at least entertaining the notion of building a facility in Camden, N.J. Marking a significant turn in a long-simmering venue issue in the City of Brotherly Love, the state of New Jersey has directly pitched the 76ers to abandon their plans to construct an arena in Philadelphia’s Center City, and instead locate the project in Camden, just across the Delaware River. The Garden State’s pitch comes with an offer of up to $400 million in tax credits toward an arena and mixed-use development. The 76ers’ downtown plan involves entirely private financing.

76ers Weighing New Jersey Move As Philly Plans Face Growing Resistance

Ken Solomon, the veteran CEO and chair of the Tennis Channel, is being let go by the cable channel’s parent company, Sinclair Inc., industry sources confirmed to Front Office Sports. It’s a major executive shake-up in the closing days of the US Open. The departure, originally reported by...

Sinclair Fires Tennis Channel CEO Over Work With Dr. Phil

Evanston, IL

EVANSTON, Ill. — On the final day of August, Lake Michigan was dotted with bobbing boats, purple Northwestern flags blowing in the wind. A man sat on a rock taking in the waterfront view with a Chicago-staple Rainbow Cone in hand, while hype music blasted in the background. Nearby,...

Northwestern’s Tiny Temporary Football Stadium Is Making Big Money

Columbus, OH

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Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly has been admired in more than one sport. The play caller looks on from the sideline here during a Buckeye football spring practice. Credit: via TNS.

Football: Chip Kelly’s role in orchestrating the Buckeyes’ new offense, from the booth to the field

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. Diff'rent Strokes actor Conrad Bain got his start on the New York stage and in small TV roles on daytime soaps like Dark Shadows. Bain's big break arrived when he starred as Dr. Arthur Harmon, TV husband to Rue McClanahan's Vivian Harmon, on the CBS 1970s sitcom, Maude, starring Bea Arthur.

'Diff'rent Strokes' Actor Conrad Bain Objected to Fellow 'Maude' Star Bea Arthur's Plastic Surgery

California State

The NCAA isn’t the only entity trying to force the terms of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals to become public. Last week, the California state legislature passed an amendment to its existing NIL law requiring any deals worth $5,000 or more to be reported to their schools, who will then publicize the information in anonymized data separated by sport and gender. The amendment is currently awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.

Gender Equity at Heart of New California NIL Law

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Cats of Kansas City

Could you and your family use an adorable companion that will bring you love and joy for years and years? These six cats are adoptable right now from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link provided with each to get in touch with their shelters.

Six wonderful cats to adopt this Labor Day weekend

ESPN announced Thursday that it will use generative AI to write recaps of Premier Lacrosse League and NWSL matches. The company said the articles will begin to appear starting Friday. The company said each AI-generated story will get reviewed by a human editor, and all stories will have “ESPN Generative...

ESPN Defends AI Game Coverage Amid Backlash

Denver, CO

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Despite touting its social equity programs, arrests for marijuana-related offenses in Denver skyrocketed 83% from 2022 to 2023 with 189 arrests, according to the city’s recently released 2024 marijuana report, “The Denver Collaborative Approach: Leading the Way in Municipal Marijuana Management.”

Denver marijuana arrests surge despite lower consumption, report reveals

Shelley Fabares remains one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood. An icon of film and television, Fabares first found fame on The Donna Reed Show (ABC, 1958-1966). That family sitcom led to several feature films, many in which she starred with Elvis Presley.

Between 'Donna Reed' & Three Elvis films and 'One Day' & 'Coach,' Shelley Fabares Did 'Brian's Song'

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Tom Brady’s TV Era is Here. He’s Put in the Work

Tom Brady is a man obsessed. Sources say Brady and play-by-play partner Kevin Burkhardt have cycled through a full 17-game schedule of practice games before making...

Tom Brady’s TV Era is Here. He’s Put in the Work

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