Social media reacts to Drew Brees' comments that kneeling during the national anthem is “disrespecting the flag”

In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Drew Brees reiterated his stance against kneeling during the national anthem in an interview with Yahoo Finance.
Big Noon Kickoff ranks top 5 QBs, Lawrence not clearly ahead of Fields — Joel Klatt

Everyone on the Big Noon Kickoff crew agrees Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields are the top two quarterbacks in college football. However, Joel Klatt says they’re not as far apart as some may think. The crew breaks
Some local gyms may start to open soon under state guidance

Galesburg’s Planet Fitness location announced on Facebook on Wednesday that they would be open by Friday, albeit with capacity limits.
Seahawks' Wilson: 'I don't even want to talk about football'

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson wasn’t interested in talking about football during his first session with the media since the end of last season
Brees' anthem comments draw backlash from teammates, others

Brees’ anthem comments draw backlash from teammates, others
Fans find a way to be part of Portuguese league's return

Fans found a way not to be left out as the Portuguese league resumed in empty stadiums on Wednesday, with leader Porto losing 2-1 at Famalicao
Check out a very special edition of Big Noon Kickoff: The Offseason!
The CFB on FOX crew rank their top 5 QBs heading into the 2020 season and talk about the biggest news in the sport.
AP Source: Germany, Portugal contenders to host CL final

Germany and Portugal are contenders to host the delayed Champions League final which is due to be moved from Istanbul
Urban Meyer: 2020 preparation will be ‘impossible’ for CFB teams with new starting QBs

The Big Noon Kickoff crew discussed which programs are best prepared for the 2020 season given the lack of Spring practices. Urban Meyer said teams with new QBs are at a disadvantage and the crew agreed stability
Officials sound the alarm about declines in the monarch butterfly population

Officials with the University of Illinois Extension say the population of the monarch butterfly has dropped by more than 50 percent — meaning, it could become an endangered species, despite the best efforts of people, including locally,
Japan's soccer federation announces new women's pro league
Japan’s soccer federation has announced a new professional women’s league that will begin play next year
Guard Bo Hodges transfers to Butler for 2021-22 season

Star guard Bo Hodges has decided to transfer from East Tennessee State to the Butler Bulldogs next season.
NASCAR ready for long-term commitment in Nashville

NASCAR is set to return to Nashville, Tennessee in 2021
Ducks GM Murray 'hell-bent' on improvement; critiques Eakins

General manager Bob Murray saw intermittent signs of progress this season from his young Ducks players and first-year coach Dallas Eakins
Butler adds all-conference guard to roster as transfer
The Butler Bulldogs will add guard Bo Hodges to their roster as a transfer
OBJ a “model guy” during Browns' virtual offseason program

Odell Beckham is staying as close as he can to the Browns this offseason
Fans ignore social distancing at Hungarian Cup final

Budapest Honved players celebrated winning the Hungarian Cup final in front of a mass of fans who were not following social distancing
Multiple people sent to hospital after Monmouth apartment fire

Monmouth Firefighters fought a blaze in a 3rd story apartment Wednesday morning that sent multiple people to the hospital and killed one pet.
Frankfurt beats struggling Werder 3-0 in Bundesliga

Stefan Ilsanker scored twice off the bench as Eintracht Frankfurt beat Werder Bremen 3-0 to damage the host’s hopes of escaping relegation from the Bundesliga
Ric Bucher: The Clippers should be the NBA favorite, not LeBron and the Lakers

Vegas odds has the Los Angeles Lakers as the favorite to win this year’s NBA Finals. However, Ric Bucher believes that the Lakers are too reliant on LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Hear why Bucher believes that
