#5 Las Vegas Raiders announce Covid-19 vaccines no longer required at home games.
The NFL season is only four months away and while a lot of people are excited to see football again, there will likely still be nagging questions about attending games safely. The Las Vegas Raiders answered some of these questions last week after announcing that neither masks nor COVID-19 vaccines are required to attend games at Allegiant Stadium.
“Throughout the pandemic, we have followed the advice and guidelines of federal and state medical professionals to create a safe environment for our staff, players, and fans,” the team wrote in a statement. “Based on the latest information, we are confident that we can provide that safe environment without the extra precautions of vaccinations and masks.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RdcZuYm4Ic
#4 Las Vegas Aces waive another key draft pick
The Las Vegas Aces made headlines last week for waiving yet another player they picked in the 2022 WNBA Draft. This time it was former Colorado University star Myla Hollingshed. Although no official reason has been given for the release, many believe it was because the team wants to stay under the salary cap.
Other players released by Las Vegas include Kalani Brown, Deja Winters, Faustine Aifuwa, and Victoria Macaulay. This isn't strange; it's been reported that ⅓ of all WNBA draft picks are cut before the start of the regular season.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwJLnLS0ft4
#3 WWE considering title match at Money in the Bank in Las Vegas
Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38 to become the undisputed champion and The WWE shows no sign of having him drop the belt anytime soon. What is up for debate, however, is when he will defend his new prize. While Vince McMahon is reportedly adamant that Reigns only defend the belts at stadium shows, it just so happens that the upcoming Money In The Bank pay-per-view at Allegiant Stadium is one of those events.
It's being reported by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer that Drew McIntyre might in fact get his first crack at Reigns’s undisputed title at Money in The Bank in Las Vegas. If not, the title match will likely be saved for Clash at the Castle, which will serve as the company’s first U.K pay-per-view in several years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbA5-9Te8Eg
#2 ESPN ranks the Raiders as an average team after the NFL draft
ESPN.com analyst Mike Clay released a post-draft grade for each NFL team and the Raiders didn't do well. The team was ranked 15th for offense and 19th for defense. This comes after the Raiders drafted a few key playmakers on defense and made some much-needed adjustments to the offensive line. ESPN ended up giving them a final ranking of the 19th best team in the league.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYgrVz_Dj6c
#1 Tom Brady trolls Las Vegas Raiders fans with Tuck rule game tweet
It’s no secret that the tuck rule incident has haunted Raider nation for decades now, but Tom Brady took time to rub salt in that wound last week. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback responded to a tweet from Justin Bieber asking people to tell him something honest and The Goat did not hold back. In fact, he outright stated that the Tuck rule incident, which helped The New England Patriots to The Super Bowl in 2001 “might have been a fumble.”
Charles Woodson, who landed the infamous sack on Brady took to Twitter himself to give a hilarious video response. The former Raider stared into the camera for eight seconds and stated,”Is this what we’re doing now Brady?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WEo4dOM-GA