Happy Friday, folks. As a reminder, this weekend we will be focused primarily on MLS coverage, Major League Soccer has a whole host of interesting matchups take place this Saturday and Sunday. From them, we will pull equally compelling props and parlays.

If you are more partial to the American notion of football, don't worry. That's the coverage you're going to get today and for the next several months. The NFL officially kicks off next Wednesday, after which point we will be all football all the time.

Today, we’re going to take a look at some news stories relevant to the NFL, including one that could have major implications for how the game of football is played at the collegiate level.

There has been a lot of controversy centered around the question of college football eligibility. Should a player formerly in the NFL be able to play for a college team?

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin has argued that they should be able to. His team, the Tigers, had rostered Cleveland Browns training camp tight end Dae'Quan Wright.

The decision has now filtered to Louisiana court systems. The scene had all the drama of a courtroom thriller. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey was in attendance and providing testimony, where he spent three hours on the stand.

The actual nitty-gritty of the argument? Well, not much more interesting than any legal proceeding. But the end result was found in favor of LSU.

The consequence? As of this court ruling, former NFL members can go back to college and play football. Not all of them, of course. Eligibility is still defined by a relatively narrow set of criteria. But it was a major ruling just the same.

Like any court finding, this decision is less about what is right or fair and more about what's consistent with previous rulings. Either way, it's an interesting precedent.

If you've been following our newsletter carefully, you're likely aware that there has been a considerable number of violent accusations against NFL players just in this previous offseason. Several stars are already facing a Commissioner's Exempt List designation following off-field accusations of domestic violence.

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez now adds his name to this list. Sanchez has agreed to plead guilty in a stabbing case that cost him his position as a broadcaster and now possibly his freedom.

The altercation happened in October 2025 after Sanchez, who was reportedly intoxicated, got into a conflict with a 69-year-old truck driver over a parking spot. The driver, Perry Tole, was thrown by Sanchez against a nearby dumpster. Tole reportedly first attempted to subdue the former quarterback with pepper spray, but failing that, stabbed Sanchez multiple times in the chest and torso. Tole himself experienced deep cuts to his face during the altercation.

Obviously, getting stabbed and then losing your job and potentially going to jail for assault seems like a pretty intense series of consequences. That said, Sanchez was unquestionably the aggressor in the situation.

Naturally, there's no neat conclusion to draw from recent stories concerning violence perpetrated by NFL players. Most football stars live peaceful lives still. It does renew the question of what the league can and should do to protect players' physical and mental health.

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