After missing the 2018 NFL season in a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Le’Veon Bell landed with the New York Jets on a gigantic four-year contract reported to be worth more than $52 million. Bell appeared in 15 games during the 2019 campaign, accumulating 789 rushing yards, 461 receiving yards, and four total touchdowns. However, Bell didn’t quite recapture his All-Pro form and, with the Jets off to a brutal start to the 2020 campaign, whispers circulated that New York could look to move Bell in a trade.
On Tuesday evening, the Jets waived the white flag on that idea, instead announcing the decision to release Bell.
Though Bell’s entire four-year deal was, of course, not guaranteed in typical NFL fashion, he was owed considerable money for the 2020 season, including eight figures in guaranteed salary. It is not fully clear if the Jets will save any real money by making this move now but, at the very least, Bell leaves behind an eight-figure dead cap hit, which paints a picture of just how messy this situation actually was between the two sides.
The Jets are seemingly inching toward another version of a rebuild and, as a 28-year-old running back, it didn’t make much sense for Bell to be around for it. Still, this is the nuclear option after five weeks of the season, and it will be interesting to see where Bell ends up now that he is free to sign elsewhere.
The presidential election is just three weeks away, and in a normal year the bulk of voters would wait until early November to cast their votes. However, the coronavirus pandemic has forced voters to find alternatives to in-person voting. Looking to do her part to get out the vote, Lizzo has taken the initiative to set up a new phone line that offers registration information and more.
“Hey YOU. Have you felt the same disconnect from this country?” Lizzo posted on her Instagram feed. “Have YOU felt like this nation is your house but not your home? It’s because we are on stolen land trying to live within laws written by white men FOR white men in 1787.” She added, “I see YOU using your power of protest and your freedom of speech. I see YOU unlearning the narrow scope of our history and seeking the truth. ITS TIME TO USE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE. WE NEED YOU. DID YOU KNOW?”
Lizzo also noted that 40% of eligible voters failed to vote in the 2016 election. “IF YOU WANT TO VOTE BUT DONT KNOW WHERE TO START: Text LIZZOBEVOTING to 26797 to make sure you’re registered to vote, confirm your polling location, and get reminders for all your elections,” her post concluded.
Lizzo is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
The thing about Derrick Henry is he’s gigantic and fast and strong and seems like an absolutely nightmare to tackle. This is what makes him a great running back, of course, but it also means that when he uses his size to his advantage, he’s capable of making professional athletes look silly.
An example of this came on Tuesday night’s rescheduled NFL game between the Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills. The first half of the game was pretty ugly, which isn’t a huge surprise considering the teams involved in the game, but Henry was able to convince a pretty remarkable moment where he rag dolled Bills cornerback Josh Norman. Henry took a handoff that was designed to go up the middle, but instead bounced it to the outside, where Norman was the only person standing between himself and the first down line.
So Henry, in a moment of being gigantic, unleashed a stiff arm that sent Norman — who is listed at 6-foot and 200 pounds — flying backwards.
There were offsetting flags on the play, so it technically ended up not counting. But video is forever, and as the video shows, this is a moment that Norman is going to try to forget.
The second day of hearings for Supreme Court Justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett was a more dramatic day than the first. While nowhere near as tumultuous as Brett Kavanaugh two years back, the things the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s potential replacement said — and, often, didn’t say — were, to many, alarming. She didn’t confirm that President Donald Trump, who nominated her, could delay the election. (He can’t, by the way.) She didn’t condemn voter intimidation. She hinted the Roe v. Wade could be overturned. She didn’t even commit to a peaceful transition of power after the election. (One slightly up note: She did claim, “I am not here on a mission to destroy the Affordable Care Act.” But, you know, we’ll see.)
Given the gravity of yet another conservative judge being added to the already rightward tilting Supreme Court — with mere weeks until the man who nominated Barrett could be voted out of office — the internet did what it always does: It made jokes. There was a lot of self-care going around social media, a lot of it hovering around a single moment: When Senator John Cornyn asked Barrett to show him her notepad, only for her to reveal it was empty. She didn’t take notes. She evidently didn’t need them. It was all in her head.
Honestly, that’s impressive! (Although maybe it’s less so given how often Barrett simply evaded questions, claiming she couldn’t answer hypotheticals because, she said, she wanted to take things case-by-case.) Conservatives, from Donald Trump Jr. on down, held it up as a superheroic feat, proof that their hoped-for justice had a really good brain.
Others, however, spotted a weakness: She’d held up a blank page, in clear view of the cameras. And a blank page is a great place to Photoshop some jokes. The Lincoln Project, the band of Never Trump Republican turncoats, were one of the ones who got that ball rolling.
Tuesday was a normal one for Cardi B…until the rapper accidentally shared a topless photo of herself to her Instagram story. While the image did not remain on her Instagram story for long, a few people were able to catch a glimpse of the post, resulting in the image being shared all around social media. That’s when her fans came to the rescue, expressing solidarity by launching a racy new hashtag, #BoobsOutForCardi,” in which they posted topless photos of their own.
Cardi expressed her frustration at the accidental post over Twitter, but decided to go about her day, and not let the mistake haunt her. After all, she pointed out, it’s not the first time this has happened to her. “I’m going to eat my breakfast, and then I’m going to go to a party because I’m not even going to think about it. I am not going to think about it, ok? Nope, no I’m not. I’m not,” she said in a voice message left over the social media site. “It is what it is. Sh*t happens. F*ck it, it’s not even the first time. I mean, I used to f*cking be a stripper so whatever. Ay, Dios mío.”
Cardi is the latest celebrity to mistakenly post a private picture of themselves. Last month, actor Chris Evans accidentally shared another body part online, to the amusement of many.
Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Tuesday was a normal one for Cardi B…until the rapper accidentally shared a topless photo of herself to her Instagram story. While the image did not remain on her Instagram story for long, a few people were able to catch a glimpse of the post, resulting in the image being shared all around social media. That’s when her fans came to the rescue, expressing solidarity by launching a racy new hashtag, #BoobsOutForCardi,” in which they posted topless photos of their own.
Cardi expressed her frustration at the accidental post over Twitter, but decided to go about her day, and not let the mistake haunt her. After all, she pointed out, it’s not the first time this has happened to her. “I’m going to eat my breakfast, and then I’m going to go to a party because I’m not even going to think about it. I am not going to think about it, ok? Nope, no I’m not. I’m not,” she said in a voice message left over the social media site. “It is what it is. Sh*t happens. F*ck it, it’s not even the first time. I mean, I used to f*cking be a stripper so whatever. Ay, Dios mío.”
Cardi is the latest celebrity to mistakenly post a private picture of themselves. Last month, actor Chris Evans accidentally shared another body part online, to the amusement of many.
Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
It’s the end of an era: As per Variety, earlier this month, Netflix ended its much-loved — and much-exploited — 30-day free trial window in the United States. There was no big announcement. In fact, it was first spotted, publicly anyway, by the blog TV Answer Man, prompting the streaming giant to put out a statement about the move. They said they’re “looking at different marketing promotions in the U.S. to attract new members.”
The free month-long trial is a common ploy among streamers as well as premium channels, who hope to get new subscribers too hooked to pull the plug. More enterprising folks, though, use it to binge the things they want then bail as the month comes to an end. So, sorry, people who wanted to plow through Stranger Things or GLOW or even Rob Schneider’s Real Rob and then bail, but you’re going to have to fork over some dough to do that.
The U.S. isn’t the first or even only place to lose the storied 30-day Netflix free promo. The company has been phasing it out in different markets (i.e., different countries) for the last two years, starting in Mexico. One nation that still has it is South Korea.
In today’s cut-throat streaming culture, 30 days did seem like a lot. As Deadline points out, HBO Max offers only a week of free exploring. And then there’s Disney+, which initially had the same offer but ended them soon as the Hamilton movie hit its coffers, intuiting (rightly!) that there would be a ton of people signing up for a free trial just to watch the show’s original cast strut their stuff. Anyway, pour one out for an era of generous freebies!
Last week Phoebe Bridgers announced that she would be launching her own imprint entitled Saddest Factory, which would fall under the Dead Oceans label. The imprint already has its first release: Dream-pop singer Claud’s light-hearted single “Gold.” The track arrives alongside a colorful Christina Xing-directed music video, one that finds them — plus a few others — attempting to assimilate to the norms of society. Their attempts to fall in line fall flat as the group ends up going rogue, going back to their true renegade selves.
In a press release for the video, Claud explained the ideas behind “Gold” and its video. “Imagine stepping onto a ship that’s moving back ‘n forth back ‘n forth but perfectly in time,” Claud said. “You know you’re sinking but at the same time you’re mesmerized by the way the ship synchronized itself with the sea. I have never been on a sinking ship in the middle of the sea but I have been in a relationship.”
They continued: “‘Gold’ is about contradictions; an instructor attempting to teach a class of monsters proper manners so they can assimilate; a relationship getting so tired and so old that even gold starts to rust (which isn’t scientifically possible).”
Last week, Bridgers explained her vision for Saddest Factory, revealing that it would not be limited to just one genre or sound. “If I like it and I listen to it for pleasure, then other people will like it and listen to it for pleasure. I don’t think I have any ethos other than, ‘Am I jealous?’” she said. “The vision of the label is simple: good songs, regardless of genre.”
Prime Day signals that we’ve officially entered the holiday shopping season. It’s a day reserved for ultra-efficient shoppers who are trying to put their holiday gift lists to bed early by picking up big-ticket items for a low price before anything is at risk of running out. Or, you know, people who just want to score an Air Fryer or a pair of AirPods at a cool discount. So we dove into the depths of Amazon sales to find all the best deals on the products so that you don’t have to.
We promise that this list will consist of stuff that you actually want, rather than yet another list telling you you can get an Amazon Echo Dot for a discount. Guess what — you can ALWAYS get an Amazon Echo Dot for a discount. So let’s dive into the best Amazon Prime Day deals still available to scoop up.
Apple AirPods, $114.99 (28% off)
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Amazon is selling the latest generation of AirPods for nearly $50 off the retail price. Now you can finally go on a run and not feel the pain of yanking your headphones out when your arms inevitably get tangled up in the wire.
If you’re looking for added bass presence look no further than Beats by Dre. Whether you’re going with the over-ear Solo3s or reaching for the AirPod-like Powerbeats, these headphones will supply you with a sleek and stylish design that goes heavy on the bass.
Bose QuietComfort 35 Series Wireless Headphones, $199 (43% off)
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AirPods and Beats are not essential, but wireless headphones are and if you want the best listening experience you should spring for something like the Bose QuietComfort 35 Series Wireless headphones, which feature Alexa voice control, Noise cancellation, and a noise-rejecting dual-microphone system for voice-pickup in your choice of rose gold, black, or silver.
That’s high-quality sound and noise cancellation for almost half-off!
DJI Mavic Mini Combo — Done FlyCam, $399.00 (20% off)
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In the market for a fairly lightweight camera-equipped drone? The DJI Mavic has got it all. Featuring a 3-axis onboard Gimbal, Quadcopter technology, and HD video capability, the DJI Mavic will give you 30 minutes of flight time enabling you to capture some truly stunning footage.
Save a cool $350 on a brand new Android-powered Google Pixel 4 phone. But act fast, Amazon Prime Day phone deals are a dime a dozen and the best ones are sure to sell out quickly.
If only there was a way to enjoy all the wonders of fried food without all the grease. Oh wait, there is, it’s called an AirFryer baby and it’s our opinion that everyone should have one. This is very much the toaster of the 2020 era, not that it makes toast, just that everyone needs to have one in their kitchen. Fry up some chicken, steak, tempura, fish, cake, fries, or even use it to make pizza!
It’s not a great deal, but current-generation Apple iPad’s are currently on sale in the 32GB capacity range. For whatever reason, only the Space Gray color is discounted, but it’s not every day that you can pick up an iPad for less than retail, so we’ll take it!
Who knows when we’ll ever get to go to the movie theater again so you might as well buy a big a** TV for your home. This 2020 model by Insignia features Alexa-powered voice-remote technology, Fire TV access, and access to the latest and best streaming apps and services, like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, YouTube, Disney+, and more in true to life 4K HD. Now it’s like Vin Diesel is hanging out in your living room.
Admit it, you don’t really want to be one of those people who blast music from your phone speaker any time you’re in a small gathering of friends — or in these pandemic times, with your housemates — so instead grab this waterproof Bluetooth-enabled portable speaker by JBL and play all your tunes in top quality audio. The JBL Boombox sports a high-capacity battery that will give you 24 hours of playtime on a full charge, so it’s perfect for camping trips or day-long chill sessions at the beach.
Apple’s latest-generation MacBook Airs are currently on sale in both the 256GB and 512GB iterations. The new MacBook Airs sport a 13.3-inch Retina display with a Backlit keyboard, 8GB of RAM and a fast writing SSD drive.
Nintendo Switch: Animal Crossing New Horizons Edition, $300
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Okay, this isn’t a deal in any way — a Nintendo Switch retails for $300. But this special Animal Crossing-themed iteration of the console was garnering insane aftermarket prices on sights like eBay so we thought we’d let you know that it’s back in stock for its proper price!
Thanks to the release of the new Series 6 Apple Watch, the Series 3 is cheaper than ever. Apple is still supporting the Series 3 model, so now is a great time to adopt what is quickly becoming a unique health and wellness accessory and more than just a convenient way to check the time and your messages without having to reach for your phone.
Equipped with a matching S Pen, the Samsung Galaxy Note will provide you with a top of the line 5G powered phone with a HyperFast processor allowing you seamless transitioning between watching movies, listening to music, gaming, and whatever the hell else you do these days on a smartphone.
This is a nerdy one but days like Prime Day are the perfect time to stock up on your digital storage. Whether you’re grabbing a 256GB SD card to store your digital folders or you need a 2TB external solid-state hard drive to store your creative projects, you can expect to pay 20% less than you would any other day.
Okay, so you want a big TV in your house but that Insignia was a little much, we get it, not everyone has 55-inches of diagonal space on their wall, so allow us to turn your attention to Toshiba, who are selling a 43-incher — Fire TV compatible — for a cool 36% off list price.
This smart TV sports Alexa-powered technology, Dolby Vision DTS Studio Sound, and an easy interface that gets you to your favorite streaming apps quickly.
If you love cooking and making your own sauces, you need a Molcajete. Nothing will bring the flavors in your kitchen alive quite like a mortar and pestle, and with this markdown of nearly 50% off, there isn’t a better time to scoop one out.
The New Orleans Pelicans search for a new head coach has gone pretty slowly, as the team parted ways with Alvin Gentry at the end of the Pels’ stay in the NBA’s Orlando Bubble nearly two months ago. Not much has been reported about where they’re looking to go in their search, but according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, a rising star in the broadcasting game is looking to return to the bench.
Wojnarowski reports that New Orleans has four finalists listed for the position, one of whom is current Turner broadcaster and former Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, and Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy.
Stan Van Gundy is meeting with New Orleans Pelicans officials today, emerging as one of four expected finalists for the franchise’s coaching job, sources tell ESPN.
Van Gundy isn’t the only name on the list of finalists that has been reported — Woj also brings word that Tyronn Lue, the former Cavaliers coach and current Clippers assistant who has seemingly been linked with every open job this offseason, is also in contention.
Another New Orleans finalist — Clippers assistant Ty Lue — has a meeting set for this week too, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/kVZdG9rKek
While it’s hardly a surprise that Van Gundy, who spoke candidly about his struggles being out of a job following his ouster in Detroit, would want a new gig, it is slightly surprising in a few ways. One is the suddenness of this, as his name hadn’t really been circulating prior to this report. The other is that he’s not the Van Gundy whose name has been bandied about as a potential head coaching candidate, as his brother, Jeff, has had that distinction for much of the offseason.
Still, Van Gundy impressed with his ability to break down Xs and Os as an in-game analyst for Turner, and while his tenure in Detroit didn’t end particularly well, his main issue appeared to be his struggles as one of the team’s decision-makers in the front office oftentimes getting in the way of what he was able to accomplish as a head coach.
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