Thursday - April 3, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Tuesday April 01, 2025 ( 7 items )  

2025 NFL Draft: One piece of advice for teams drafting in Round 1
CANTON, Ohio, March 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft: One piece of advice for teams drafting in Round 1 All 32 franchises are continuing the prospect evaluation process with the 2025 NFL Draft on the horizon (April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin). As it stands, each team possesses a first-round selection, and the only thing set in stone -- again, right now \-- is that the Tennessee Titans are in position to select the player   more

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam admits team 'took a big swing and miss' with Deshaun Watson
CANTON, Ohio, March 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Browns owner Jimmy Haslam admits team 'took a big swing and miss' with Deshaun Watson The Cleveland Browns are obviously in the quarterback market in 2025. For the first time Monday, ownership acknowledged the mistake the organization made at the position three years ago. That mistake -- sending three first-round picks to Houston in exchange for Deshaun Watson, whom they handed a fully  more

Giants HC Brian Daboll, GM Joe Schoen won't rule out selecting QB with No. 3 overall pick
CANTON, Ohio, March 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants HC Brian Daboll, GM Joe Schoen won't rule out selecting QB with No. 3 overall pick The New York Giants have signed two veteran quarterbacks with a combined 286 NFL starts in the past few weeks. But they're not yet ruling out the idea of drafting one with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Giants head coach Brian Daboll said as much from the NFL's Annual League Meeting  more

Jameis Winston hoping to be part of 'paradigm shift' for Giants: 'I saw that window of opportunity open'
CANTON, Ohio, March 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jameis Winston hoping to be part of 'paradigm shift' for Giants: 'I saw that window of opportunity open' Jameis Winston said he wanted an opportunity to play this season, and the New York Giants apparently provided him the best opportunity for that -- even with a more accomplished quarterback now on the roster. The Giants introduced Winston to the media on Monday, and Winston explained  more

NFL's Global Markets Program adds four new clubs, two new markets in 2025
CANTON, Ohio, March 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL's Global Markets Program adds four new clubs, two new markets in 2025 The National Football League announced an expansion of its Global Markets Program (GMP), with four new clubs set to participate in 2025 and two new markets added. Launched in 2022, the Global Markets Program awards NFL clubs international marketing rights to build brand awareness and fandom beyond the U.S., throu  more

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst, Bills HC Sean McDermott point to player safety concerns as reason for supporting tush push ban
CANTON, Ohio, March 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Packers GM Brian Gutekunst, Bills HC Sean McDermott point to player safety concerns as reason for supporting tush push ban Tuesday promises to be a fascinating and potentially significant day as it pertains to the NFL rulebook. Atop the agenda of proposals to be discussed and decided upon at the NFL's Annual League Meeting is the possible ban of a play that has proven to be a lightning  more

Stanford hires ex-Colts, Panthers HC Frank Reich as interim football coach
CANTON, Ohio, March 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Stanford hires ex-Colts, Panthers HC Frank Reich as interim football coach Stanford has hired former NFL head coach Frank Reich as the interim football coach following the firing of Troy Taylor, the school announced Monday. "I could not be more excited for our coaches, staff and players to have Frank as our head football coach for the 2025 season," Stanford general manager Andrew Luck   more