Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was emphatic last week on his disdain for the preseason after their preseason-opening loss against the Miami Dolphins. He brought those sentiments into the next week, making the surprising decision to sit rookie Michael Penix Jr. and decided to proceed with more caution against the Baltimore Ravens. Atlanta has […]
Ben Horowitz Declares War on Michael Moritz
A social media spat between billionaire tech investors is raising questions about the journalistic independence of three-year-old news outfit SF Standard, after a reporter representing the outlet reached out to sources for a story about VC Ben Horowitz and his wife Felicia. The Standard’s sole backer is another longtime VC, Michael Moritz, and on Thursday […]
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. didn't impress Dolphins in review after debut
For the 2024 season, the keyword is dynamic. The NFL introduced the Dynamic Kickoff to ensure that people kept their eye on the special teams aspect of the game. Six quarterbacks and a record 14 straight offensive players were selected at the top of this year’s draft, giving those bottom-tier teams a dynamic piece to […]
Michael Penix Jr. shows off explosive arm with big gain
This year’s preseason are the only three chances that Atlanta Falcons fans will see of eighth overall pick Michael Penix Jr. barring something catastrophic in the 2024 season. So, what does the former Heisman finalist do? He shows off the explosive arm that made general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris swoon. Penix […]
Most gold medals in one Olympics: Revisiting Michael Phelps' legendary 2008 Beijing Games medal count
Just getting to the Olympics is a feat only a tiny fraction of the world can achieve. Only 0.00013 percent of the world’s population — one in every 757,143 people — is going to Paris to compete in this year’s games, despite 206 different countries sending a representative. Medaling at the Olympics is an entirely […]