The Pi Brew
Welcome back with another Brew. Covid is getting the best of the Eagles this week just as they get set to do battle against the Dallas Cowboys. Tobias Harris is letting the fans get to him. The Antonio Brown saga has taken on a new twist. Brock Lesnar has a big match coming up at the Royal Rumble. We have so much to get to, so let’s do this. It’s Brew time!
The Birds have a Covid problem
Roster Moves: Eagles have placed LB Genard Avery, DT Fletcher Cox, S Marcus Epps, TE Dallas Goedert, G Nate Herbig, RB Jordan Howard, C Jason Kelce, CB Avonte Maddox, S Rodney McLeod, RB Boston Scott, LB Alex Singleton, and TE Jack Stoll on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. pic.twitter.com/qvtMRcaCuo
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 3, 2022
DO NOT play them
From NFL Now on @nflnetwork: The #Eagles’ players who went on the COVID-19 list could be cleared by Saturday’s game against the #Cowboys but that doesn’t mean they’ll play in a game with very little at stake. pic.twitter.com/seeptRekqi
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 4, 2022
Absolutely useless
“They didn’t ask if anyone was hurt, and they sure as hell didn’t ask if anybody needed medical attention. The only thing the staff said to us was to get the ‘F’ off the field.”
Four fans involved in railing collapse at FedEx share their side of story:https://t.co/bSFhkF5uNt
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) January 3, 2022
Good question
#Eagles QB Jalen Hurts sent a letter today to the Washington Football Team and the NFL, asking what follow-up action will be taken after a “near-tragic incident” when a railing collapsed Sunday at FedEx Field. Several fans fell; Hurts narrowly avoided potentially serious injury. pic.twitter.com/dfgwGndH9h
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 4, 2022
The Birds baby!
The Birds baby!!!! #Philadelphia #Eagles pic.twitter.com/fKr5fjsjVv
— thepibrew (@thepibrew) January 4, 2022
Meet Rooty
From dog masks to botany.. the @Eagles have it all.
Meet ‘Rooty’, our new #GMFB studio plant that @KyleBrandt is growing along with Philadelphia’s playoff run. pic.twitter.com/lkqN07mrZp
— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) January 4, 2022
Someone is hype about the Eagles
.@danorlovsky7 is HYPE the Eagles are headed to the playoffs 🦅
“What [the Eagles] have accomplished this year is the most impressive feat out of any team in the NFL. … I think Nick Sirianni should be in the conversation for Coach of the Year.” pic.twitter.com/gv4Sr8Psz7
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) January 3, 2022
We don’t care
Jerry Jones says Cowboys intend to play starters in Week 18 vs. Eagles: “We plan to play to win”https://t.co/vlOTBIsUM5 pic.twitter.com/fZXyygtJOT
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) January 4, 2022
*Flashback
RIP John Madden – Eagles stop Emmitt Smith twice 4th and Inches pic.twitter.com/Tocd6HCQz3
— Paul C (@HurtsyIvania) December 29, 2021
From the archives
From the Archives: Remember the Eagles vs. Cowboys “Bounty Bowl”? https://t.co/QMxAdrbBMe pic.twitter.com/5pWWBKMBw2
— Philly Daily News (@PhillyDailyNews) October 28, 2016
Tough loss for the Cowboys
Cowboys WR Michael Gallup (torn ACL) is out for the season. (via @rapsheet) pic.twitter.com/Pelrp9RuLM
— NFL (@NFL) January 3, 2022
The final lap?
What could be Big Ben’s final lap around Heinz Field 🥺
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/Ivpm4psNbb
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 4, 2022
Antonio Brown would snitch on his own family…
Statement from Antonio Brown via his attorney @seanburstyn: pic.twitter.com/pJ3VGFBjSy
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2022
Antonio Brown at the Nets game
hello Antonio Brown pic.twitter.com/7fmI7ZlMb7
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) January 4, 2022
Is this true?
Skip Bayless Blames Social Media for the Demise of NFL Star Antonio Brown: ‘He Became Addicted’ https://t.co/cZlzC52pya via @mediaite
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) January 4, 2022
New team name coming next month
The wait is almost over
Mark your calendars: 2.2.22 pic.twitter.com/6Ofhfya5sA
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) January 4, 2022
I don’t see this happening
Sources from both from the NFL side, and at Michigan, tell The Athletic that Jim Harbaugh might be tempted to leave the Wolverines to return to the NFL: https://t.co/BvGNjBZmdv
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 4, 2022
Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed
Tobias w a lil grown man bucket followed by what looks like,
“Don’t f***ing clap. Don’t f***ing clap.” pic.twitter.com/RfR72I1jYw
— Brock Landes (@LandesBrock) January 4, 2022
Bad player or Bad contract?
Tobias Harris Isn’t The Problem For The Sixers, His Contract Is https://t.co/73XMITgNW2 pic.twitter.com/MAdLK42wJg
— Forbes (@Forbes) January 5, 2022
More thoughts on Harris
Tobias Harris is the Sixers’ highest-paid player.
And he’s not performing at nearly the level they need from him, @rich_hofmann writes.
📚 https://t.co/H3U8bFLSgW pic.twitter.com/RirVQ8GdxI
— The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) January 4, 2022
Jojo speaks
Joel Embiid on Tobias vs. the fans: “Two years ago I did the same thing so it’s whatever. Fans are gonna be fans… That’s Philly, I love it. Like I always say, if you give it you gotta be able to take it too… It’s all fun, nothing special.” pic.twitter.com/EVzj3AvDRB
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) January 4, 2022
Players of the Month
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in December. pic.twitter.com/cKYHW8s3d4
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 4, 2022
I’ll volunteer to drive Ben to the airport
The Kings are interested in Ben Simmons, and no player is off the table in terms of potential talks.https://t.co/Bj4RIwHQDS
— FanSided (@FanSided) January 5, 2022
No baseball this year?
“What the f— are we doing?”
It’s been more than 30 days since MLB’s lockout started and the sides haven’t had one substantive conversation. Spring training is fast approaching. At ESPN+, a look at how bad things are — and a potential path to a deal: https://t.co/M4cgjfeLwp pic.twitter.com/ykIvsOFg94
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 5, 2022
Ohhhhh snap!!
New York A.G. subpoenas Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. in fraud inquiry https://t.co/1Vx7n5SdEQ
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) January 3, 2022
“Lock em’ all up”
NY AG Letitia James responds to Ivanka Trump and Don Jr. saying they’ll defy her subpoenahttps://t.co/E3Y7xrGuoU
— Raw Story (@RawStory) January 4, 2022
You don’t say
Peter Navarro: Trump Distributed Bogus Election Fraud Research to ‘Every’ Congressional Republicanhttps://t.co/2jU9lvlBJP
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 3, 2022
Tucker doesn’t sound like a creepy weirdo at all…
“who’s the creepy weirdo, Sandy?” Tucker says, laughing manically pic.twitter.com/syWEy0TeUW
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 4, 2022
Carlson is all over the place
White supremacy aside, is Tucker Carlson the most dishonest person on cable? https://t.co/LvW2Mmq9MG
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) January 4, 2022
A hero of the right…
Ex-President Donald Trump and his supporters have sought to portray Ashli Babbitt as a righteous martyr. But the life of the Air Force veteran from California was more complicated than the heroic portrait presented by Trump and his allies.
My latest @AP: https://t.co/Sly7HyPrjj
— Michael Biesecker (@mbieseck) January 3, 2022
Important read for democracy
“As we ring in the new year, we want to highlight some voting rights and redistricting lawsuits that have significant hearings or trials scheduled in the first half of 2022.”https://t.co/ThJzfAzVmm
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) January 3, 2022
Urban Meyer strikes again
Urban Meyer confirms OSU support staffer used Trayvon Martin ‘hoodie” photo during freshman orientation. “I wasn’t there,” Meyer said. https://t.co/hB2k0gEp1A via @DispatchAlerts
— Rob Oller (@rollerCD) January 4, 2022
Snowstorm does a lot of damage
Update on the #snowstorm pounding the mid-Atlantic:
• 500,000+ without power across at least 5 states
• Snow emergency declared in D.C. until 7 p.m.
• State of emergency issued for 5 NJ counties
• VA State Police respond to dozens of crashesMore: https://t.co/LfqwRcgqlR pic.twitter.com/9B5i6xBjg3
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) January 3, 2022
What a mess
STRANDED ON I-95: Drivers have been stranded for 15+ hours on part of I-95 in Virginia. The interstate was shut down Tuesday through the Fredericksburg area. Chopper4 flew over the scene. https://t.co/UQEv00pPUa
— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) January 4, 2022
Yikes!
Skyfox just now over some of the hundreds of motorists who have been stuck on I-95 in Virginia since yesterday afternoon pic.twitter.com/xorYW0sUbx
— Steve Chenevey FOX5 (@stevechenevey) January 4, 2022
Buzz off, Dana!
Dana Perino says the I-95 traffic jam happened because the left won’t let cops have “military-grade equipment” pic.twitter.com/NTkeTsmPig
— Kumars Salehi (@KumarsSalehi) January 4, 2022
Pretty interesting
For the first time in history, a spacecraft has touched the Sun. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has now flown through the Sun’s upper atmosphere – the corona – and sampled particles and magnetic fields there. 🛰☀️
Credit: @NASA /Johns Hopkins APL/Naval Research Laboratory pic.twitter.com/QqgXLg6FXX
— Science Channel (@ScienceChannel) January 4, 2022
Apple Watch Commercial
The new Apple Watch commercial is WILD pic.twitter.com/Uixq4Uzju7
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) January 2, 2022
Heartbreaking
13 People Dead Following House Fire In Fairmount, Philadelphia Fire Department Confirms https://t.co/LiW0SSMVSQ
— Aamer Madhani (@AamerISmad) January 5, 2022
Get rid of this professor
The Dean of the University of Pennsylvania’s law school is speaking out after one of his professors said the country is “better off with fewer Asians.” https://t.co/bcI2C0bxbo
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) January 5, 2022
Anyone could see this coming
Tristan Thompson admits he’s the father of a baby boy born to a woman out of Texas, apologizes to Khloe Kardashian. https://t.co/FqpuWplslO
— TMZ (@TMZ) January 4, 2022
David Bowie catalog sold
David Bowie’s extensive music catalog sold to Warner, via AP https://t.co/R7XUJcvMiR
— Bloomberg (@business) January 4, 2022
New album from The WEEKND
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🚨 @TheWeeknd is dropping a new album on us! https://t.co/a5wZusryvV
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) January 3, 2022
Donda 2 coming out?
EXCLUSIVE: The artist formerly known as Kanye West is working on ‘Donda 2.’https://t.co/vCIFC0vbrb
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) January 3, 2022
Case dismissed
A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Spencer Elden, the Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ baby all grown up who alleged the album cover constituted child porn. https://t.co/pInezt68tP
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 4, 2022
The return of Beavis and Butthead
Beavis and Butt-Head will be returning this year with a brand new movie and more on Paramount+. No exact date yet, but soon. They need some time to get back in shape. pic.twitter.com/tN5rePP9Kn
— Mike Judge (@MikeJudge) January 5, 2022
Reunited for good or is this just a swerve?
Paul Heyman Reunites With Brock Lesnar, Hints Roman Reigns Getting COVID-19 Was Karma https://t.co/mnisEl7YKY pic.twitter.com/ASnYYsX5cP
— WrestleZone (@WRESTLEZONEcom) January 4, 2022
The Beast is back on Raw
👀 “South Carolina, acknowledge me.” – @BrockLesnar#TheBeast and #WWEChampion is back with his advocate @HeymanHustle by his side! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/BUJx42p7HF
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022
Lesnar vs Lashley at the Royal Rumble
Bobby Lashley is finally getting that match with Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble https://t.co/ZQTC5JCQJv
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 4, 2022
Take me back too
Take me back 🙌 pic.twitter.com/FZvHy4lwlp
— Wrestling from 80s/90s (@Wrestling80s90s) January 4, 2022
The Buffalo screw job…
True Life: I Lost My Fantasy Championship on a Buffalo Defense Stat Correction.
Brutal way to lose the title. https://t.co/LgdaGkzm72
— Joe Tansey (@JTansey90) January 4, 2022
The Champ is here
Big thank you to @foxphlgambler @sean_brace @JTansey90 and everyone else for a great season.
Oh, and especially @YahooFantasy 😉 pic.twitter.com/DNt1mVk5fi
— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) January 4, 2022
Yahoo Fantasy tries to clarify
Yahoo Fantasy Sports Update: Buffalo D/ST Week 17 Scoring https://t.co/CdBQH0d7di pic.twitter.com/6ykfaq1ltr
— Yahoo Fantasy Care (@YahooFantasyCC) January 6, 2022
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