The Green Bay Packers will not host fans at Lambeau Field until a Nov. 1 match against the Minnesota Vikings, conducting the first two regular-season games with only essential participants. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
XFL assets to Dany Garcia, The Rock
With only one qualified buyer seeking to buy XFL assets out of bankruptcy, ownership of the innovative spring football league goes to Gerry Cardinale, actor Dwayne Johnson and his former wife, producer Dany Garcia. (more…)
Raiders: No fans at Allegiant Stadium for 2020 NFL season
The Las Vegas Raiders informed season-ticket holders that they will play the 2020 NFL season in an empty Allegiant Stadium in an attempt to ensure fan safety. (more…)
2020 college football season in flux
With the 2020 college football season in flux and seemingly shrinking day by day, the financial impact of a COVID-19 pandemic-slammed season will be felt by entities big and small. (more…)
New 2020 SEC schedule: delayed season start, conference-only games
Another Power Five conference changes course, as a revised 2020 SEC schedule eliminates nonconference play and calls for a season launch on September 26. (more…)
No fans at MetLife Stadium at start of 2020 NFL season: Giants, Jets
Though NFL teams have warned of playing home games at a reduced capacity, the New York Giants and New York Jets are going a step further and announcing they will open the 2020 NFL season without fans at MetLife Stadium. (more…)
UW pauses Camp Randall renovation
A Camp Randall renovation plan overhauling end-zone bleacher seating and replace it with upscale group and chair back seating is now envisioned for the 2022 NCAA football season, as the as-yet-unknown financial impact of COVID-19 on college football is still being tallied. (more…)
Redskins rocked by sexual-harassment allegations
It’s already been a rough summer for the Washington Redskins, and things got a lot worse after 15 former female employees alleged widespread sexual harassment and verbal abuse in the team’s front office. (more…)
Redskins name to be retired
The Washington Redskins name will be replaced, with team owner Dan Snyder and NFL officials working on a replacement that should be announced shortly. (more…)
Big Ten cuts nonconference games from 2020 football season
The Big Ten is the first college-football conference to eliminate nonconference games for the 2020 football season, and many expect other power conferences, such as the SEC, to follow suit. (more…)