The Replay: McAfee, Peyton, Lance & More
Today we’re debuting The Replay, your weekly roundup of the best, worst, and just plain offbeat stories in the sports realm. They’ll always be local; they may be national or even global. But we trust they’ll all be worth your timeout.
» Is This the Right Direction?
Colts punter Pat McAfee finally out-kicks his coverage:
You guys look damn good.. Keep dressing like that & you guys gotta shot at this music thing. @onedirection #1DIndy pic.twitter.com/fEXEipHtKj
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 24, 2014
» Oh, Irish
Notre Dame freshman wide receiver Justin Brent got the TMZ treatment when he showed up to a New York Knicks game Wednesday with an adult film star at his side. By Thursday, a bedroom selfie of Brent, a former standout for the Speedway Sparkplugs, and Lisa Ann, who gained famed for playing a Sarah Palin-esq character, showed up on Deadspin.
» Hoo-Hoo-Who?
Don’t look now, but Indiana University running back Tevon Coleman is quietly making a name for himself with Heisman watchers.
» Manning Face
On Sunday Peyton Manning set the NFL’s all-time passing touchdown record. Five days later, after leading his team to a 35-21 win over San Diego, the Denver quarterback scolded the Broncos’ scoreboard operator for featuring footage of his Chargers counterpart. “I’ve got a problem with our scoreboard operator,” Manning said. “I’ve got to have a little talk with him.”
https://youtu.be/Qf3SheqPnts
» Good Lance
The Charlotte Hornets’ big off-season acquisition Lance Stephenson treated some of his old Pacers mates to dinner this week.
» Now Read This
Grantland’s Carl Schrenck dives into the 40-year-old story of a Soviet swimming champ who rescued dozens in a trolleybus disaster.