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Lakers reportedly explored a surprising trade this summer

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The Los Angeles Lakers made a ton of moves this offseason, with the biggest one being the acquisition of Walker Kessler in a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz.

And, it turns out that he lakers considering acquiring sharpshooter Buddy Hield, although they ultimately decided against it, according to ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel.

“One player that stood out in multiple deals due to the trades he was involved in was sharpshooter Buddy Hield,” Siegel wrote in his latest intel piece.

“Sources say the Lakers could’ve made a “2-for-1 move” to trade for Hield, but the organization ultimately elected against doing so.”

Siegel said the exact reasoning wasn’t given, although he says it was likely because of their reluctance to include a second-round pick in the deal.

Hield has been on the move quite a bit, especially as of late. He was traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Atlanta Hawks at the last deadline in the Kristaps Porzingis deal.

The Hawks then traded Hield to the Charlotte Hornets at the end of September, although Charlotte ended up sending Hield to the Chicago Bulls for Rob Dillingham just four days later. The Hornets then waived Dillingham, so it was a busy whirlwind of events.

The Lakers have been trying to consolidate their roster, which is why they considered a 2-for-1 trade for Hield, and his three-point shooting would’ve been a nice boost to JJ Redick’s squad.

Rob Pelinka and LA could still have moves coming, but it doesn’t seem that Hield will be coming to the Lakers.

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Tyreek Hill’s cryptic post sends NFL fans into a frenzy

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Eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill is still unsigned, but the former Kansas City Chiefs star sure sent fans into a frenzy on Wednesday.

Hill posted a simple message on X that has everybody speculating: “I think I’m ready for some cold weather.”

Hill didn’t mention any team, but fans made sure to rush to social media with hopes of the speedster WR coming to their town.

The Green Bay Packers were a common reply, and it came just after the news of Jayden Reed undergoing season-ending surgery.

The New York Giants also were a commonly-mentioned team, and that comes on the heels of the release of Odell Beckham Jr.

The Kansas City Chiefs were also in the comments section. Hill spent the first six seasons of his career with the Chiefs before being traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2022.

Hill’s agent said in August that there is a chance that the WR will play this season. In February, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said nothing was happening regarding a Hill reunion, although that was likely due to his recovery from knee surgery.

The Chiefs brought back Eric Bieniemy as the offensive coordinator, so a reunion with Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Bieniemy and Reid would make for a great storyline, although nobody has any idea where Tyreek Hill ends up.

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Lincoln Riley had a message for Desman Stephens after a late hit on Dante Moore

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USC Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens made headlines after a late hit on Oregon Ducks star quarterback Dante Moore.

Moore had to leave the game on a stretcher, although the results later showed a positive development as he was diagnosed with a concussion and no further injuries.

Stephens caught backlash after the way he reacted to the hit, and he was suspended for one game. On Wednesday, USC coach Lincoln Riley spoke to reporters with a message for Stephens.

“I’m disappointed with how he handled it,” Riley said. “He’s a young person that made a mistake…If that were your son and he made a mistake, how would you want it handled?”

Riley said it is their job to “educate him” and said it was a “real consequence” that he is suspended for the upcoming game.

Riley said he looks at him like a son, and this scenario didn’t change that.

Here was the scene after the hit, and Stephens was seen smiling on the USC sideline.

Stephens also later issued an apology for the hit and his antics.

Moore took to social media on Tuesday with his first public message since the incident. As for Desman Stephens, he won’t play in USC’s upcoming game against Washington.

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Packers WR set to undergo season-ending surgery

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The injury blows keep coming for the Green Bay Packers, and this time at the wide receiver position.

On Wednesday, the Packers placed Jayden Reed on IR, and Reed posted a somber message on Instagram.

“God will use the unusual to do the unexpected…11 out.”

Right after that, Packers coach Matt LaFleur announced that Reed will undergo season-ending surgery.

The Packers gave Reed a three-year contract extension this offseason worth $50.2 million. However, he caught just 4 passes for 24 yards in two games this season.

Reed was ruled out for Week 3, and he is now out for the season after having to undergo another surgery.

Last September, Reed had surgery for a broken collarbone, and he played just 7 games total in the 2025 season.

Reed was hit hard in the game against the New York Jets in Week 2 and he was carted off the field and did not return.

Green Bay has gotten off to a disappointing 1-2 start, and the offense has also struggled. With Reed now out for the season, some WR options to step up include rookie J. Michael Sturdivant.

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Brian Windhorst has a surprising assessment of LeBron James’ 76ers team

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LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, and many are expecting them to be contenders in the Eastern Conference.

However, ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst is not one of them. During an episode of “The Hoop Collective,” Vince Goodwill and Windhorst talked about the top teams in the Eastern Conference, and Windhorst said he doesn’t have the 76ers as a top-6 team in the East.

“I don’t even have Philly on there,” Windhorst replied after Goodwill listed the 76ers on his list. “I don’t know how Philly’s going to be. I don’t know about their health.”

James chose the 76ers over a few other teams, and he signed a budget-friendly two-year, $8 million deal. The new lineup will include James, Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown, who was acquired for Paul George and more this offseason.

Windhorst later in the clip said, “Probably Philly,” although he doesn’t feel strongly about the 76ers right now, and that could be due to the talent in the conference.

For example, the Cleveland Cavaliers brought back some core pieces, and the Miami Heat landed Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason.

Still, Windhorst’s doubts likely stem from uncertainty about how this roster will fit, along with past health issues with Embiid and others, so take it as you will.

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Patrick Kane had a great message after scoring his first goal in his return to the Blackhawks

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The Chicago Blackhawks got to experience “Showtime” again after a long time. 

Patrick Kane made his presence felt in his first game back with the Blackhawks on Tuesday during a season-opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

The 37-year-old Kane signed a 2-year, $16 million contract in the summer with the Blackhawks that reunited him with his former team. 

With Chicago trailing 3-1, with over 16 minutes left in the third period, Kane beat Golden Knights defenseman Parker Wotherspoon for control of the puck in the Blackhawks’ offensive zone before making a series of moves to slip one past Vegas goaltender Carter Hart. Kane’s goal got the Blackhawks within one goal of the lead.

Here is a video of the goal by the three-time Stanley Cup champion.

Even though it was Kane’s career goal No. 509 in the NHL, it felt special for him. 

“Your eyes get pretty wide when the puck goes by the defenseman, and you’re coming in on a breakaway and chasing up to the puck,” Kane said of his goal, via Paul Delos Santos of NHL.com. 

“Just wanted to be patient with it, take my time, kind of make him make a move first and hang onto it. Nice it worked out. Obviously a pretty good feeling.”

Unfortunately for Kane and the Blackhawks, they gave up two more goals to the Golden Knights after his score, which led to a 5-2 Chicago loss.

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Kirk Herbstreit’s new Amazon deal comes with an odd twist

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Amazon has signed Kirk Herbstreit to a new deal to keep him around as an NFL game analyst.

However, the new extension features an odd safety net for Amazon in the event somebody else becomes available, as Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported.

“But the terms give Amazon flexibility to move on if one of its top targets, like Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, becomes available, according to sources briefed on the decision who were not authorized to speak publicly.”

In 2022, Amazon made a strong push to land Herbstreit, and they ended up bringing him on board in a big get for the company. The Amazon deal for Herbstreit was reportedly worth $10 million a year initially, but it remains to be seen what the new extension numbers are.

While the team of Herbstreit and Al Michaels has been a success, it’s a bit of a surprise to see the caveat that Amazon could move on from Herbstreit if someone else is available.

McVay has long been viewed as a broadcast option whenever he decides to call it quits as a coach, although that might not be anytime soon.

Then again, Marchand report states that “if one of its top targets” is available, so it isn’t just McVay. That could also include popular names such as Greg Olsen and even Mike Tomlin, who stepped down from coaching and has been viewed as a popular candidate to join the TV world.

And, of course, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could garner interest once he plays his final season in the NFL.

So, right now, Herbstreit has a new extension, but it doesn’t mean much considering that Amazon can replace him at any time with one of their “top targets.”

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Karl-Anthony Towns addressed his noticeable change in appearance

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Karl-Anthony Towns surely isn’t loading up on carbs during the NBA offseason.

The star NBA big man showed up to Monday’s Media Day looking so much slimmer than when he and the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals.

Towns’ appearance might have taken fans aback, but certainly not him — or his wife, model and singer Jordyn Woods.

“I don’t know, I thought my wife thought I looked good, so I thought I was looking alright,” Towns told reporters

The former Kentucky Wildcats star explained that he usually loses weight during the offseason. 

“I just, in the offseason I always lose a lot of the weight, you know, I put on the weight for the season. It’s just good for my body, good for my knees, you know, keeps me young and I just kind of.

The 7-foot Towns should be able to add more muscle as the new season approaches, with the Knicks looking forward to the long grind of their NBA championship defense.

Towns and the Knicks ended a 53-year title drought with a memorable run in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, and they are now aiming to become the first team since the Golden State Warriors in the late 2010s to win consecutive championships.

Speaking of things getting slimmer, Anthony is also facing the possibility of taking a massive pay cut to help the Knicks keep the band together.

At the moment, Towns and the Knicks have not agreed to an extension, but he is still under contract through the 2026-27 season, with a player option for 2027-28.

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White Sox’s Sean Burke had an all-time quote before his playoff debut

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Whatever happens to the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of their American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, their fans will always have an incredible quote from pitcher Sean Burke to remember.

“This is my life,” Burke told James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times. “I don’t have family, no girl, no kids. This is all I do.”

That message alone sums up how important Wednesday’s game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, is for him and the White Sox. Burke has baseball and baseball only on his mind, with nothing to take his attention away from his mission to deliver for Chicago in what could be a series-clinching victory. 

The White Sox stole a win in Game 1 on Tuesday at Daikin Park to push Houston to the edge of elimination. Chicago had a bullpen day in the series opener, using five different pitchers to quiet Houston’s offense. The White Sox also provided ample offensive support, scoring the first five runs of the game.

Burke is in his third season in the big leagues and has never pitched in a postseason game.

But he’s locked in and ready to put together a performance that could potentially be more memorable than his legendary quote.

In the regular season, Burke went 11-7 with a 3.34 ERA and 126 ERA+ through 32 appearances (27 starts).

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WNBA player retires after just one season

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It took just one season for a WNBA player to decide that it was time to hang up her sneakers.

Jordan Harrison of the Portland Fire announced on Monday that she is retiring from the game.

“Thank you, Portland, for such an amazing year. Coming into this, I really had no expectations. I just wanted to give myself a chance and prove myself right. I’m so glad I did because I met so many amazing people and made connections that will last a lifetime,” Harrison wrote on Instagram.

After thanking Portland and reflecting on her time in the pros, Harrison shared the big personal news that she’s decided to end her basketball career.

“With that being said, I have decided to step away from playing basketball. This decision was not easy, but I have so much peace in it. I truly feel like God is calling me into a new season and has something bigger in store for my life. I trust Him and the plans He has for me, and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s next,” Harrison added.

Harrison fulfilled a dream to play in the WNBA despite being undrafted. She didn’t hear her name in the 2026 WNBA Draft, but the Fire, returning to the WNBA after 24 years, signed her to a training camp contract before elevating her to the main roster.

Portland waived her early in the campaign, though she later returned to the team on a standard contract.

A product of the West Virginia Mountaineers basketball program, Harrison averaged just 5.1 points in her rookie season, but was among the top playmakers with the ball, dishing out 4.2 assists through 16 games (including two starts).

The Fire won just 17 games in their first season back in the league, finishing ninth in the standings and missing the playoffs.

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Yankees fans hilariously booed the wrong person during Game 1 against the Red Sox

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The New York Yankees were close to perfect in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, but their fans might have committed the biggest blunder of the evening at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y.

With Yankees starter Cam Schlittler nearing the 100-pitch mark in the top of the sixth inning of an otherwise incredible performance, Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake took the mound to talk to the right-hander.

However, fans initially thought it was New York manager Aaron Boone taking the ball from Schlittler and ending the ace’s night. Loud boos reverberated inside the stadium, but they soon turned into cheers when it became clear that it was just Blake talking to Schlittler, who stayed in the game.

Here is a video of that moment.

Schlittler would pitch until the seventh inning, when he was replaced by Paul Blackburn after giving up a single to Wilyer Abreu with one out

The 25-year-old Schlittler was nearly unhittable in his start, giving up zero runs and only two hits while striking out 10 Red Sox hitters over 117 pitches. Blackburn and John Schreiber made sure Schlittler’s big night wouldn’t be wasted, as the relievers mopped it up the rest of the way to help New York eke out a 9-0 win and take a 1-0 series lead over Boston.

The Yankees can send Boston to vacation as soon as Wednesday, when they give the ball to Max Fried.

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Caitlin Clark makes historically absurd WNBA history in Fever’s win against the Aces

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Caitlin Clark wasn’t going to let the Indiana Fever’s season end in a sweep, and she made sure of that with a historic performance.

Facing elimination in front of the Fever’s home crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., Clark put together a huge stat line of 27 points on 9-of-18 shooting, 15 assists and seven rebounds in 33 minutes of action to lead Indiana to a 99-89 Game 2 win over the Las Vegas Aces.

According to StatMuse, Clark is the first player in WNBA history to score at least 20 points and dish out 15 dimes in a playoff game.

Indiana needed a game like that from the former Iowa Hawkeyes star to keep its season alive. The Aces won Game 1 on Sunday, 102-85, with Clark making 10 points and posting 10 assists.

A first-round sweep, even at the hands of the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas, wouldn’t look great on the 24-year-old Clark’s resume and would just give her critics more ammunition, but she no longer have to worry about it now.

Through two games in the series, the former No. 1 overall pick is averaging 21.0 points and 12.5 assists, while shooting 38.1% from behind the arc.

Clark and the Fever can complete a series upset and dethrone the Aces in Thursday’s Game 3 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Jaylen Brown shuts down a loaded question about the 76ers

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Jaylen Brown had no desire to get baited by a loaded question during the Philadelphia 76ers’ Media Day on Monday.

When asked by a reporter if the 76ers already know who the team’s “alpha” is, Brown declined to answer.

“Next question,” the five-time NBA All-Star bluntly responded.

Brown is entering just his first season with the 76ers and will play alongside some of the biggest names in the game, including none other than future Basketball Hall of Famer and fellow Philadelphia newcomer LeBron James and former NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid. That is not to mention Tyrese Maxey and the rising VJ Edgecombe.

Even though he didn’t address the question, the intrigue remains high about how Brown and the other stars will coexist. 

James, Embiid, Maxey and Brown are all ball-dominant players, so it will be quite a challenge for head coach Nick Nurse to find just the right balance to maximize the potential of the star-laden squad.

The 76ers, who were swept by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, acquired Brown in July via a trade with the Boston Celtics in exchange for a package centered around Paul George.

Last season, Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 71 games for the Celtics.

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Fans rip Red Sox manager Chad Tracy after his Game 1 decision backfires

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Chad Tracy is not a popular man in Boston right now.

The Boston Red Sox opened up their best-of-three AL Wild Card series against the hated rival New York Yankees on Tuesday. The game took place at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y.

Red Sox phenom Payton Tolle got the start and held his own, going 4.2 innings and with four strikeouts and just one earned run. But with nobody on base in the fifth inning, the Boston manager Tracy curiously decided to pull Tolle from the game and have reliever Erik Miller pitch to Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice instead.

The move immediately backfired as Miller missed his spot on a 1-1 pitch, firing a meatball down the middle that Rice promptly deposited over the fence. That gave New York a 2-0 lead with ace pitcher Cam Schlittler still dealing on the other side of the ball as well.

Fans quickly skewered Tracy for the move. Many believed that it was a classic case of overmanagement.

Tolle was at a modest 83 pitches when Tracy pulled him, and he had actually struck out Rice during Rice’s previous at-bat (though Rice did hit a double off Tolle in the first inning). Playing matchups there also made little sense when considering that Tolle and Miller are both lefties.

Tracy, 41, did earn some goodwill in Boston after taking over as interim manager in late April following Alex Cora’s firing and going 77-58 to lead the Red Sox to a surprise playoff berth. He was also rewarded by the team with the permanent manager job earlier this month as part of a new multi-year deal.

But Tracy ultimately looked to have failed the test on Tuesday in his first-ever playoff game as a manager. This is not the first time either that Tracy has cost the Red Sox with his in-game management.

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A’ja Wilson confronts an Indiana Fever fan during playoff game

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A’ja Wilson became the latest WNBA player to have an incident with an Indiana Fever fan.

Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces played on Tuesday in Game 2 of their best-of-three first-round playoff series against the Fever. The contest took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.

During the fourth quarter of the game, the Aces star Wilson walked over to confront a fan amid a stoppage in play. The fan was sitting behind the basket, and Wilson had to be held back by her teammates and coaches as she was angrily chastising the fan.

Wilson was ultimately given a technical foul for the incident, and the fan in question also ended up getting ejected from their seat. Here is the video of the episode.

The 30-year-old Wilson is a four-time WNBA MVP who is widely regarded as the greatest player of her generation. But on Tuesday, it was the Fever who got the 99-89 victory over the Aces to even their series at one game apiece.

Meanwhile, Wilson is not even the first player on her own team to have a heated incident with a Fever fan. Just last month, Aces All-Star guard Jackie Young also had a fan ejected from a courtside seat during a regular season game in Indiana.

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Jalen Ramsey is trying to play through a crazy injury

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Jalen Ramsey is apparently trying to test the limitations of the human body.

The Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ramsey revealed to reporters on Tuesday that he suffered a broken wrist in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Even wilder though is that Ramsey said he will be trying to play through the injury.

“I’m going to give everything to try to [play],” said Ramsey, per Nick Farabaugh of The Patriot-News. “I have to be able to protect it. It’s a real injury, a broken wrist. I can’t really do anything about it.

“It’s just going to be about seeing if I’m able to protect it and also still be myself in a good enough capacity where I feel like if I go out there, I won’t be letting any of my teammates down,” Ramsey added.

The eight-time Pro Bowler Ramsey, now 31 years old, is in his second season with the Steelers. Notably, Ramsey was able to practice in a limited capacity on Tuesday but was spotted wearing a cast on his injured wrist.

With Ramsey on the defensive side of the ball, a broken wrist becomes slightly more possible to play through. But it will still obviously compromise Ramsey’s overall effectiveness, especially when it comes to being physical and making plays on the ball.

The Steelers are off to a 2-1 start to the season after defeating the Bengals by a final score of 30-27 in Week 3. But the injury blow to Ramsey, regardless of whether or not he fights through it, will certainly hurt given the sheer number of roles that he has been able to fill for the team.

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Knicks’ desired pay cut for Karl-Anthony Towns has been revealed

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The New York Knicks are hoping that Karl-Anthony Towns is willing to leave around $75 million on the table.

New York would be “far more” interested in giving Towns a new contract of four years and $200 million, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Tuesday. That is notably much less than Towns’ full max figure of four years and $276 million.

Towns, who turns 31 in November, is currently in a contract standoff with the Knicks. We learned earlier this week that New York has been asking Towns to take a pay cut and that Towns was now seen as unlikely to agree to a new extension before the season as a result.

The former No. 1 overall pick Towns has been a stellar player for the Knicks ever since arriving in a 2024 trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has been an All-Star and a 20-ppg scorer in each of his first two seasons with New York and also played a major role in the Knicks’ 2026 NBA championship victory.

But even at a figure of $50 million per year, Towns would still be taking a discount, relative to both his max number and his current contract. For reference, Towns is currently signed for $57.1 million next season and also has a $61 million player option for 2027-28.

The Knicks are trying to avoid the second apron of the luxury tax at all costs and also have to position themselves for No. 1 option Jalen Brunson’s expected mammoth extension next summer. As a result, Towns is being asked to take a haircut, which may only be adding to his reported frustrations with the team.

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JR Smith’s mugshot is released after his arrest for assault

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Former NBA champion JR Smith has been arrested this week.

Smith was arrested on Monday on a charge of assault causing bodily injury (family violence). TMZ Sports reports that Smith was booked into jail in Hunt County, Texas after being pulled over by law enforcement when an automatic license plate reader revealed that he had an active warrant out for his arrest.

TMZ also shared Smith’s mugshot. The blurry mugshot showed Smith wearing a dark top and looking stoic.

Smith, now 41 years old, played in the NBA from 16 total seasons from 2004-20. He averaged 12.4 points per game in the league overall and also won NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the New York Knicks in 2013.

On top of that, Smith has two NBA championship rings. He won in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers and then again in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers (both times with LeBron James as his teammate).

But Smith, who never played again after that 2020 title win, also has a history of legal issues. Most notably, Smith served jail time back in 2007 after pleading guilty to a charge of reckless driving in connection with a car crash that killed one of his passengers.

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JJ McCarthy’s new jersey number for the Giants has been revealed

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JJ McCarthy is getting a fresh start in more ways than one.

The third-year quarterback McCarthy is set to wear a new jersey number with the New York Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Tuesday. McCarthy will be switching from No. 9 to No. 18.

No. 9 is already in use with the Giants by tight end Isaiah Likely. As a result, McCarthy will be going for exactly two times the No. 9 jersey by wearing No. 18.

McCarthy, the 23-year-old signal caller, was traded to New York earlier this week after a forgettable tenure with the Vikings. Minnesota drafted McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft but got just 10 total and mostly ineffective starts out of him, in large part due to meniscus and ankle injuries.

With Kyler Murray winning the starting QB job for the Vikings this season, the team decided to finally send McCarthy packing in exchange for some light draft-pick compensation. Now McCarthy is on a Giants team that just lost starting quarterback Jaxson Dart for the season and needed further depth behind new starter Jameis Winston.

McCarthy had worn the No. 9 jersey since at least his time in college at Michigan (where he won a national title in the 2023 NCAA season). But now McCarthy is switching to No. 18, which was last worn for the Giants by fellow quarterback Jake Haener (who has since been waived by the team amid McCarthy’s arrival).

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NFL makes unusual ticket move ahead of Colts-Commanders game in London

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Right now, fans aren’t too excited about the upcoming game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London between the Washington Commanders and the Indianapolis Colts.

The game is scheduled for October 4, but the NFL has decided to drastically lower ticket prices in hopes of bringing more fans to the stadium, according to Ken Maguire of AP.

“After charging up to 245 pounds ($325) for tickets to see the Indianapolis Colts face the Washington Commanders, the league reduced prices in a bid to sell out the north London stadium, following slow sales in comparison to past years,” Maguire wrote. “The league, facing the possibility of attendance at a Tottenham game slipping under 60,000 for the first time, recently slashed remaining tickets down to 79 pounds ($105).”

A similar issue occurred over the summer as fans didn’t exactly rush to buy tickets.

In 2025, there were two games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: One between the Denver Broncos and New York Jets, and the other between the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars. Both of those games had an attendance of just over 61,000. The highest mark for an NFL game at that stadium was 61,273, which came in 2023.

The NFL has made an increased effort to host international games, and the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys just played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in Week 3. The Rams and 49ers also played the first-ever NFL game in Australia in Week 1. There are also games scheduled this season in Paris, Madrid and Munich.

However, as far as London goes, tickets aren’t exactly flying off the shelves, so there could be some changes coming soon.

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