CNA Week 7 — Sports News
Yankees closer suspended for 30 games after domestic violence incident
The New York Yankees closer, Aroldis Chapman has been suspended without pay for 30 games due to an offseason incident. In October, Chapman was accused of assaulting his girlfriend as well as firing gunshots in his garage. According to this article, Chapman isn’t facing any criminal charges but is being held accountable by Commissioner Rob Manfred under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy.
Brady and Kraft get heat from Patriots fans for their Trump connections
New England Patriots fans are not pleased with team owner Robert Kraft and quarterback Tom Brady for their support of presidential candidate Donald Trump. Although neither have officially endorsed Trump, the two have both openly discussed their friendship with the candidate as stated in this article. The majority of the Patriots’ fanbase are Massachusetts liberals and are now questioning their loyalty to the team.
Sam Bradford to sign with the Eagles for two years and $40 million
Sam Bradford has been offered a new two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles after Doug Pederson replaced Chip Kelly as head coach. As stated in this article, FS1 insider Mike Garafolo says the contract includes $26 million in guaranteed money. Kelly originally recruited Bradford in 2015 and Pederson was impressed enough to keep him on the team.