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Penn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Jason Kelce and a fan
Read full article: Penn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Jason Kelce and a fanPenn State University police are investigating an altercation between retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and a fan over a cellphone that occurred before the weekend game between the Nittany Lions and Ohio State.
Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before 'Monday Night Football' season opener
Read full article: Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before 'Monday Night Football' season openerDisney and Charter Communications announced a deal to settle a dispute that had cut some 15 million cable TV customers off from ESPN and other Disney-owned stations.
Billsโ Hamlin collapses on field, gets CPR; game suspended
Read full article: Billsโ Hamlin collapses on field, gets CPR; game suspendedBuffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and appeared to be getting CPR before being driven off the field in an ambulance during Monday nightโs game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Monday Night Footballโs 50th anniversary: Take this quiz and relive history of famed telecast
Read full article: Monday Night Footballโs 50th anniversary: Take this quiz and relive history of famed telecastMonday marks a significant anniversary for an iconic television program, as โMonday Night Footballโ will air again exactly 50 years to the day of its first broadcast. The game took place in Cleveland, where the host Browns ultimately beat the New York Jets, 31-21. To view a short video of that broadcast and game on YouTube, click or tap here. From there, โMonday Night Footballโ took off, becoming the signature broadcast for football fans. From country music star Hank Williams, Jr. singing his famous intro, โAll My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Nightโ to some of the best moments in NFL history, โMonday Night Footballโ has been an institution for many.
Little Richard song to introduce 'Monday Night Football'
Read full article: Little Richard song to introduce 'Monday Night Football'ESPN is hoping that one of the architects of rock n' roll can bring some new energy to their โMonday Night Footballโ show with fewer fans in the stands this year. The new season starting Monday will feature a new version of Little Richard's hit โRip It Upโ featuring new instrumentals and backup vocals from the Virginia-based band Butcher Brown. The song replaces Hank Williams Jr.'s โAll My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight," which was repurposed with new lyrics like, โAll my rowdy friends are here for Monday night.โESPN said in a press release on Friday that Little Richard's song will be combined with NFL and team highlights. โWeโre truly excited to have teamed up with ESPN for this project, and are honored to have had the opportunity to work with the music of the King of Rock Nโ Roll, Little Richard,โ said Butcher Brown in a statement provided by ESPN. โMonday Night Footballโ will kick off with a doubleheader featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers playing New York Giants and the Tennessee Titans at the Denver Broncos.
Cheesehead ref billboard pops up after controversial football game
Read full article: Cheesehead ref billboard pops up after controversial football gameClickOnDetroit (WDIV)FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (WDIV) - A billboard showing a football referee wearing a cheesehead popped up along I-275 in Michigan as Detroit Lions fans continue to protest the officiating in the "Monday Night Football" game against the Green Bay Packers. At least one billboard in Metro Detroit has featured the image of a referee signaling an "illegal hands to the face" penalty while wearing the Packers' signature cheesehead, ClickOnDetroit reported Thursday. Sky 4 captured video of the billboard at about 4 p.m. Thursday along I-275 near 10 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In both instances, the "Monday Night Football" announcers, as well as fans and analysts across social media, disagreed with the calls. It's been three days, but obviously Lions fans haven't forgotten.