Thursday Headlines: Shan & RJ 7/2/20

The NFL Preseason is getting cut down from four games to two. The league is also considering forcing fans to sign a waiver to get into games, giving away their ability to take legal action. Rick Carlisle talks about the challenges and silver linings of being away from family in the NBA's bubble in Orlando. Shan wonders if there will be cover ups in the NBA when certain players break COVID-19 protocol. Carlisle doesn't think playing without fans will affect the level of intensity in game. Spring Training 2.0 is starting up in the MLB, and for a while the teams will practice by themselves until right before the 60-game season begins. Players will be tested every other day. Ten players players and staff members from FC Dallas tested positive for COVID-19 when they arrived or shortly after they arrived in Florida. And AFC East head coach told Dianna Russini that Cam Newton might not even make the roster in New England. There is a lot of pressure on Pepsi, FedEx and Nike to terminate their contracts with the Washington Redskins until they choose to change their name.