Liam Griffin
Articles by Liam Griffin
How about $72 parking, $29 nachos: Fans will feel the NFL-ation at Commanders games this season
Inflation has taken a bite out of Americans' wallets at the gas pump and the grocery store in recent years, and it will follow them to football stadiums this fall. Published September 12, 2024
Commanders look to rebound with home opener against Giants
The Washington Commanders need a "get-right game" in Sunday's home opener after a disappointing Week 1 loss. On paper, there aren't many better options than the New York Giants, who suffered an opening week beatdown at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Sam Darnold. Published September 12, 2024
Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. to undergo thumb surgery
The Washington Commanders' already-thin secondary got even skinner Wednesday with the word that cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. will be out indefinitely after thumb surgery. Published September 12, 2024
Charles Barkley chides media for ‘race baiting’ after Tyreek Hill’s detainment
The NFL world is reckoning with policing and race relations after officers pulled wide receiver Tyreek Hill from his car and threw him to the pavement on Sunday. But Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley criticized Hill and members of the media on Monday for their reactions. Published September 12, 2024
Danica Patrick challenges authenticity of Taylor Swift’s post-debate Harris endorsement
Pop star Taylor Swift set social media ablaze when she endorsed Kamala Harris for president after Tuesday's debate. Now comes former race car driver Danica Patrick cautioning fans about placing their trust in the 14-time Grammy winner. Published September 12, 2024
NFL’s new kickoff draws mixed reviews
The NFL welcomed a new "dynamic kickoff" for the 2024 season after fans spent years using the routine play as an excuse for a bathroom break and a chance to refill their beverages. The change paid immediate dividends, with several big kick returns in Week 1. Published September 11, 2024
Former Redskins star Adrian Peterson ordered to turn over assets for $12 million debt
Post-NFL life has been tough on former running back Adrian Peterson. A judge on Tuesday ordered the 2012 MVP to turn over his personal assets to settle a $12 million debt. Published September 11, 2024
Durant can’t stand Cowboys fans in D.C.: ‘They don’t stay loyal to the crib’
NBA star and D.C. native Kevin Durant can't stand the Dallas Cowboys to the point that he'd remove them from the NFL if he had the choice. Published September 11, 2024
NFL players reckon with race, policing after Tyreek Hill detainment
The first week of the season is over and the biggest story in the NFL has nothing to do with what happened on the field and everything to do with the country's ongoing divisions over race and policing. Published September 10, 2024
Disappointing Week 1 loss raises doubts about Commanders
A disappointing season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccanneers wasn't enough to send the Washington Commanders to the bottom of the power rankings around the league. But the lackluster performance definitely moved coach Dan Quinn's squad closer. Published September 10, 2024
49ers running back Jordan Mason hints at rules violation after opening triumph
Bettors and fantasy football managers around the country were shocked when San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was ruled out of his squad's season opener against the New York Jets. But Jordan Mason, who filled in for McCaffrey, said he was unsurprised. Published September 10, 2024
NFL dominates airwaves with colossal Week 1 ratings
The kings of American TV returned over the weekend as the NFL kicked off the 2024 season with record ratings for games Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Published September 10, 2024
TikTok patch to adorn Capitals’ road jerseys for 2024-25 NHL season
The video-sharing social media app TikTok will sponsor the Washington Capitals road jerseys throughout the 2024-25 NHL season, the franchise announced Monday. A TikTok logo will appear on the upper right of the white away sweaters, opposite the team's commemorative 50th anniversary patch. Published September 9, 2024
Commanders release kicker York after shaky season debut
The kicker carousel will keep spinning for the Washington Commanders. The franchise released kicker Cade York on Monday, less than 24 hours after his shaky debut during the season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Published September 9, 2024
Disappointing debut for Quinn, Daniels ends with big loss to Buccaneers
Jayden Daniels' NFL career didn't begin how he'd hoped as the Washington Commanders fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-20 on Sunday. Published September 8, 2024
Rapper Kendrick Lamar to headline halftime show for this season’s Super Bowl
Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show next February in New Orleans, the NFL announced Sunday. Published September 8, 2024
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott signs record four-year, $240 million contract extension
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the highest-paid player in NFL history on Sunday when he signed a four-year, $240 million contract extension. Published September 8, 2024
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill detained before season opener
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police before Sunday's season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a team spokesperson. Published September 8, 2024
Blitz-happy Buccaneers present unique challenge for Commanders
Jayden Daniels grew up dreaming about Sunday -- the day he'll make his NFL debut as a starting quarterback when his Washington Commanders take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Published September 5, 2024
Hobby horse championship comes to America thanks to four girls’ love for fast-growing sport
Hobby horse competitions are a real thing -- seriously, a real thing -- and not just in Finland. The strange equestrian-esque sport, in which competitors jump, race and perform while astride the horse-head-topped toy sticks that most of us remember from childhood, has caught on with young American girls. Published September 5, 2024
