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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Monday June 30, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Brian Branch: Injury-tested Lions are 'better than last year,' hungry to 'get that Super Bowl'
CANTON, Ohio, June 29 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Brian Branch: Injury-tested Lions are 'better than last year,' hungry to 'get that Super Bowl' * Lions defensive back Brian Branch played nearly a full season in 2024 and made his first Pro Bowl, staying mostly healthy throughout the team's quest for its first Super Bowl. His experience, missing just one game while unscathed by serious injury, unfortunately felt like a rarity in Detroi  more

Budda Baker excited for Cardinals' future despite 'more losing than winning' over first eight seasons
CANTON, Ohio, June 29 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Budda Baker excited for Cardinals' future despite 'more losing than winning' over first eight seasons * Over the course of the last eight seasons, the Arizona Cardinals have had four different head coaches and two general managers (and two interim GMs), evidence of the turmoil in the organization as it continues its search for consistent success. Safety Budda Baker has watched that cha  more

Free-agent WR Tyler Boyd would 'absolutely' play for Steelers, thinks he has 'a few more years' left in him
CANTON, Ohio, June 29 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Free-agent WR Tyler Boyd would 'absolutely' play for Steelers, thinks he has 'a few more years' left in him * A longtime Bengal but Pennsylvania native and Pitt alum, free-agent wide receiver Tyler Boyd would have no qualms with switching sides to an AFC North rival. Speaking at a youth camp football camp in his hometown of Clairton, Pennsylvania, Boyd said he believes he still has "a   more

Maxx Crosby points to NBA's Thunder when talking hopeful Raiders turnaround: 'We've got a lot of work to do'
CANTON, Ohio, June 29 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Maxx Crosby points to NBA's Thunder when talking hopeful Raiders turnaround: 'We've got a lot of work to do' * It's new regime, same mindset for Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby : just win, baby. Crosby enters Year 7 on a run of four straight Pro Bowls with 59.5 career sacks, but team success has proven ever elusive. Under his fourth different full-time head coach in Pete Carroll, he ho  more