The NFL Has Announced The 2024 Schedule And It’s Going To Cost Fans

Ravens at Chiefs. A rematch of the AFC Championship, and the beginning of the Chiefs journey to a three-peat. Jets at 49ers. The Return of Aaron Rodgers. Cowboys at Browns. Brady behind the mic for the first time. Yay! NFL season is (almost) back!

According to NBCnews.com, The NFL has announced a deal with Netflix. Yes, the movie streaming platform is going to stream BOTH games that play on Christmas day.

Merry F---ing Christmas. Looks Like I’m going to have to dish out more money to watch football. 

Last season, The NFL announced that the Dolphins vs Chiefs playoff game would be streamed exclusively on the Peacock app. According to yardbarker.com, Congress gave the NFL an anti-trust exemption, and that meant the green light for putting the game on an app vs a regular broadcast channel.  Well, that didn't go over well with fans and it became worse when NBC began touting it was the most watched stream ever. I for one, felt like they were rubbing it in our faces. 

But apparently it is good for the NFL. But how is it going for us, the fans? Not great. 

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Look, I ditched math class in high school, but that doesn’t mean I can't count how costly football is going to be. Especially if I want to be able to watch all the games. And I am one of those people who wants to see as many games as I can. So, let's get to the nuts-and-bolts, AKA dollar signs of this situation. 

First and foremost, I’ll need YouTube TV to get the football ticket. That's going to cost $349, and that's if I sign up now. Paramount Plus, which shows CBS games, is $5.99 a month if I get the cheap version. Peacock, NBC App is also $5.99. Do I want to watch The NFC games on Fox Sports? Of course I do. So, Hulu here I come at $7.99 a month.

Now for Thursday Night Football on Amazon prime, $14.99 monthly. Of course I’m going to need ESPN Plus at $10.99 a month. And now I need Netflix at $17.99. But let's say I just get Netflix for the month of December only. I still need the other apps for 5 months to cover the entire season.  

I did the math (yes, with a calculator) and it comes up to $594.74. Almost $600. So what do I do? Celebrate Christmas without football, or without presents?  

Sorry family, My team is on a mission for three-peat and I’m not missing a thing. Merry F---ing Christmas

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and it's been one of the most exciting playoffs in recent years. Many of the top NBA superstars today are in the playoffs, while others are watching, following some upset losses. Either way, there's no denying that the NBA has a ton of talent right now. So many of the games have come down to the wire, which makes for some pretty incredible, and stressful, endings. So, who are the top NBA superstars of the minute?

Before we get into the top NBA superstars today, let's do some NBA history and look at the top players of all time. There's a reason they call LeBron James the GOAT. He's the best ever, according to the raw statistics and numbers via NBA.com. James knows how to really handle the pressure and fame.

In a recent interview with the New York Times, James went into detail about his fame and how it has impacted his life, both personal and professional. "I don't want to say it ever becomes too much, but there are times when I wish I could do normal things," he said. "I wish I could go to Target sometimes and walk into Starbucks and have my name on the cup just like regular people." He obviously can't do that without everyone rushing to meet the greatest basketball player of all time. NBA experts know that when you have a superstar as big as James, he never plays an away game. No matter what city he's in, people will go to that game just to see him. I have yet to see the GOAT in action, so I hope he returns next year, so I can catch him live.

No. 2 on the list of the greatest NBA players of all time, according to the NBA's stats, is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He played until he was 42 in an era where that was even more rare than it is today. So, how did he avoid burning out? Speaking with the Harvard Business Review, Abdul-Jabbar said, "I just thought that I had the greatest job in the world, and I wanted to keep it as long as I could. I knew it wouldn't last forever." He also noted that in one of his books, he quoted Jackie Robinson saying, "Athletes die twice," because when you're no longer playing professional sports, it's a kind of a death. That's deep.

Now, let's get into the top NBA superstars today.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's stats currently have him at No. 4 in the NBA, according to NBA.com's Player Impact Estimate. He's a great driver and fantastic defender. That's a dangerous combination. He's one of the hottest players of the season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is sitting at a Player Impact Estimate of No. 3 in the league via NBA.com. Sadly, before the playoffs began, Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury, so he was unable to participate. Now, the Bucks are out.

Some might say that putting LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers this far up on the list is a bit surprising. Overall, as I mentioned above, he's the all-time greatest player in the NBA. However, he's currently No. 5 in the NBA right now, according to NBA.com's Player Impact Estimate. He's the GOAT, so I have to put him at No. 3.

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is an absolute beast on the court. That doesn't always mean his always team wins, but he's always out there, giving it his all. Doncic is ranked the No. 2 NBA player right now, via the NBA.com's Player Impact Estimate.

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, "the Joker," is one of the greatest centers of all time. He's ranked No. 1 in the NBA, according to NBA.com's Player Impact Estimate. He has gotten some raised eyebrows lately, due to some weak Nuggets games in the playoffs. But, there's no denying this MVP is the best right now.

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