In this Wednesday’s NFL news: Andrew Whitworth is nearing retirement, the Colts can have a full stadium by 2021, Tom Brady will be the new face of Subway restaurants, and more. Don’t miss the NFL news.
Andrew Whitworth: “this year will probably be the end”
Entering his sixteenth season as a professional, all indications are that Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth is on the brink of retirement. During an appearance on the podcast Green Light By Chris Long, Whitworth noted that, after healing from a massive knee injury in 2013, his wish was to play football until he was 40 years old, which he will fulfill this December:
“I thought, ‘If I get over this, I want to try playing until I’m 40.’ I didn’t think it was realistic or that it would ever happen. But I was like, I want to try to do that, ”Whitworth said. “So this year, to me, it feels like this is it. It is as if I had put everything in trying to play this season and play at the level I want. I feel like this will probably be the end (…), I don’t know how credible that is, but it seems like it is ”.
The LSU graduate began his career with Cincinnati after being a second-round pick in 2006, and after 11 seasons with the Bengals, he signed with the Rams in 2017. Whitworth, who has played 224 career games is a four-time Pro Bowler and has been designated to the NFL’s first All-Pro team twice (2015,2017). Plus, he’s still under contract with Los Angeles for two more years and $ 11.5 million in base salary.
How do you rate Whitworth’s career in the NFL?
Andrew Whitworth: It feels like this year will probably be the end. https://t.co/HxyFILcH7n
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 29, 2021
The Colts can have a full stadium by 2021
The NFL noted late last month that local governments had already approved 30 of the league’s 32 teams for maximum capacity in their stadiums during the 2021 season. Earlier this month, the Broncos were given the green light. to do so, and on Tuesday, Indianapolis became the latest team to be added to the roster. So it is safe to say that we will see full stadiums next season for all teams.
Jim Irsay, owner of the Colts, confirmed through a statement that we will see full stands this next season at Lucas Oil Stadium, a venue with a capacity for 63,000 people: “Game days at Lucas Oil Stadium are like family reunions, And it wouldn’t be the same without our entire Colts family by our side. So we look forward to opening the stadium doors to all of our fans so they can embark on this journey with us as we work to bring a Super Bowl title back to Indianapolis. “
In addition, the Colts also announced that they will have fans in attendance for the training camp next month in Westfield, Indiana, unlike last year where no fans were allowed in attendance.
What do you think about seeing stadiums operating at full capacity again this 2021?
With the Colts getting the green light on Tuesday, all NFL teams have been cleared for full capacity crowds this season. https://t.co/mkzTCKxJrt
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 29, 2021
Tom Brady signs deal with Subway
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady signed a deal with Subway to be the new figure in the ad for the fast food company, which has more than 22,000 establishments throughout the United States.
Brady will appear in the ad for Subway In the coming weeks, after he recently finished filming it, however, due to his rigid diet, the commercial will not show him holding or eating any of the company’s products, as reported by Terry Lefton of Sports Business Journal.
With this, Tom Brady joins a list of sponsors of Subway that stands out for recruiting the best athletes for its marketing campaigns: brothers and NFL players JJ, TJ, and Derek Watt, have also appeared in notable brand commercials. In other sports, Draymond Green and Jayson Tatum have been in a number of commercials throughout the NBA season, while MLB superstars Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw have also joined. Subway.
In addition, the fast food company joins an extensive list of sponsors that Brady currently has, among which stand out: the clothing brand Under Armour, the automaker Aston Martin, watch brands IWC Schaffhausen Y Day, this year, and the mattress brand Molecule Mattresses.
Tom Brady, who reportedly has never entered a Subway and presumably (given his obsessive diet) never would, nevertheless has a deal with Subway. https://t.co/1RtQZveyZO
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 29, 2021
Urban Meyer talks about Tebow’s chance of making the final roster
Jaguars HC Urban Meyer did not comment much on Tim Tebow’s transition from quarterback to tight end, however, he did mention during the offseason that Tebow “is working hard like anyone else and has done well.” Yet not all that hard work encourages Meyer to make predictions about whether or not Tebow will make the final roster for September.
In an interview with Mackenzie Salmon from USAToday.com, Meyer was asked about Tebow’s chances of making the 53-man roster. His response focused on the differences from college football and placed Tebow among a large group of players who need to show the team something this summer: “The reality of the NFL is that you have 90 players. So to me, he’s one of the 90s. He’s a guy who is, you know, what’s the difference between him and the other 40 who are trying to be on the team? ”Meyer said.
“For me, it’s all the same. This is their livelihood, this is a job, this is a way of making a living. And the reality is that a good percentage of your staff will be eliminated (…) which, for me, is completely new. In college, you have your 85, 95 guys and you fit them together and put the puzzle together. Here it is very different ”.
Despite Meyer’s discreet words, having Tim Tebow on the team creates a stir because of the player’s simple name, but will this question be taken into account when Meyer confirms the final roster of 53?
Urban Meyer: What’s difference between Tim Tebow, 40 others trying to make team? https://t.co/D8bWlMAeET
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 30, 2021
Kyle Pitts signs contract with Atlanta
In more NFL news, tight end Kyle Pitts signed his rookie contract with the Falcons on Tuesday. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft has reached a four-year deal with Atlanta, announced Scott Bair of the team’s official website.
As with all first-round contracts, the deal comes with a fifth-year extension option and, via Mike Garafolo, of NFL Network, Pitts’ contract is for four years and $ 32.9 million fully guaranteed, plus a $ 21 million signing bonus.
Pitts, one of the most interesting prospects seen in recent years, had 1,419 yards and 17 TDs on 97 receptions in his last two college football seasons with the Florida Gators. After the Julio Jones trade to the Titans, Pitts is expected to immediately play an important role in head coach Arthur Smith’s offense.
Will Pitts be able to make a notable impact in his first season as a professional?
No. 4 pick Kyle Pitts signs $32.9M rookie contract with Falconshttps://t.co/sye8Er8Qj0 pic.twitter.com/C1cVyb8i5D
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) June 29, 2021
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