Hometown Broadcasting Sports Thursday 4/9/20
9 April 2020 Sports
In an effort to test every team’s technology, the NFL will host a mock draft before the actual virtual 2020 NFL draft takes place, cordacing to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
With the league forced to hold a virtual draft, some general managers are concerned about relying solely on technology to communicate with their staff. The mock draft will, hypothetically, ease some of those concerns. General managers will realize that while the draft will be different, the online version won’t be painful. No date has been set for the mock draft.
The virtual draft starts on Thursday, April 23rd and runs through Saturday, April 25th.
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The NFL announced that the 2020 NFL Draft will serve as a three-day virtual fundraiser benefiting six charities — selected by the NFL Foundation — that are battling the spread of COVID-19 and delivering relief to millions in need.
The “Draft-A-Thon” will be featured across the live Draft coverage on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and NFL Network April 23-25 and pay tribute to healthcare workers and first responders in a variety of ways — including raising funds for the work being done to combat the impact of COVID-19. Funds will help support six national nonprofits and their respective COVID-19 relief efforts including:
»American Red Cross and its work to maintain a sufficient supply of blood while continuing to deliver its lifesaving mission due to the Coronavirus Outbreak
» CDC Foundation’s All of Us: Combat Coronavirus Campaign to support vulnerable communities and bolster laboratory capacity, clinical research, data and technology infrastructure and local response efforts
» Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund to help member food banks meet the increased need due to school closures, job disruptions, and current health risks
» Meals on Wheels COVID-19 Response Fund to ensure local communities have what they need to feed the at-risk elderly population
» Salvation Army and its network form a safety net for individuals and families living in poverty or experiencing homelessness by providing food, shelter, hygiene kits, as well as support to first responders
» United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund to help those in need access food and shelter, childcare for first responders and more while bolstering 211, United Way’s go-to information resource in times of crisis
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In a lengthy, two-plus-hour, wide-ranging interview with Howard Stern on Wednesday morning, Tom Brady admitted he knew before the 2019 season it would likely be his last year with the Patriots.
In his first in-depth discussion about leaving the only franchise he’d known, Brady said he felt it was time for a new challenge. Brady added he holds no resentment that he won’t be a Patriot for life. He also dismissed the relevance of who was more important to the Patriots success, coach Bill Belichek or himselt. Brady said each made the other the best they could be.
After 20 years with the Patriots, during which he won six Super Bowls and 17 AFC East titles, Brady is on to a new challenge with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 42-year-old said retiring wasn’t in his mindset, and playing his entire career in New England was never a goal. Brady also said he has no plans to stop playing anytime soon.
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