Dave Dameshek

Also, yes.

Now, whether you see that glass as half empty or full, we can all agree there's something in there.

Which brings me to another big story this week, the Jacksonville Reporter praising Liam Cohen.

Listen, of course it's nice to be nice, and I don't know anyone in this dumb biz who's stressed it's just football and had more fun than I have over the last 20 years or so.

But don't forget, you need two sides to play ping pong, and most other sports too.

It shouldn't come down to whose voice is loudest, and I say that as someone who can get pretty loud.

The other option is letting subjective thought erase facts.

Of course the grotesquely wealthy would rather you just join them in good vibes and not challenge their authority.

They're in charge after all.

You therefore have every right to believe you're going to live on Mars in a few years because a rich guy said so.

Doesn't make it true though.

You remember group science projects in middle school?

There was always one kid in the group who did 90% of the work?

That's reporters.

Do you want to do it?

Football teams have offensive linemen who'd make bad receivers and receivers who'd make bad linemen.

Likewise, sports media has pundits and analysts and hosts and draft experts and reporters.

And most ain't got Travis Hunter's versatility.

Yeah, it's just sports, sure.

Not like there's any history of the lines between sports and more important stuff blurring.