data-mm-id=”_ud1izh1cy”>Jason Whitlock is joining Outkick the Coverage, he announced in a blog post this morning. The website broke news of his departure from Fox Sports two weeks ago and was an obvious ideological fit to become his landing place, so much so that Vegas wouldn't even offer odds on it.He writes:”It’s hard to be me at a modern mainstream media company. The things that define me are under attack. Social media has prioritized race, gender, sexuality and political ideology well ahead of God and country. The mainstream media’s addiction to social-media traction does not comfortably accommodate someone with my beliefs speaking my truth.

Social media defines my values as outdated, no longer healthy or useful. Major corporations, the lifeblood of the mainstream media, …

data-mm-id=”_i5fbc9mo1″>The UFC continues to plug along during the coronavirus pandemic, holding weekly events in empty arenas. If you ask Dana White, it sounds like the UFC is the only sport making any sacrifices. Via Bloody Elbow:”“Look at the history here,” White told the assembled media. “Look at what we’ve done, look at how it’s all worked out. One of the things that we’re not doing that the other sports are doing is there’s people that keep testing positive, right? Positive, positive, positive, but they have no symptoms and they’re not contagious. They’re letting those guys play if it’s in the NBA or Major League Baseball. We’re not. I mean that’s the difference.”Even for White, who routinely lies to the press about anything that hasn't been officiall…

data-mm-id=”_9hyyd4m54″>Marreese Speights posted an image on Twitter on Tuesday night created by someone who watermarked it "@bronsux." The meme in question features side by side pictures of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan and says "Back then, we used to celebrate threepeats now kids are out there celebrating four titles in ten tries and call it greatness." Speights added "Just the messenger…." (Update: His tweets have since been made private and added some… clarification?)"No shots to Bron he is one of the best players to ever touch the court… I have my own opinion though so i don't really care what the next person have to say." – Mo Speights went private on Twitter and issued these follow up tweets about LeBron James. pic.twitter.com/…

data-mm-id=”_r9fngqbsi”>If the 2020 NFL season didn't unmask the artist formerly known as Superman to be a mere mortal at this point in his career, a trip to the laundry room should do the trick for Cam Newton. Yes, shocking though it may be, Newton is going to focus on doing his own laundry, re-wearing his current assortment of high-priced accouterments and, gasp, not frivolously spending money on new designer clothes. VIA Hollywood Life, a slightly ironic name for a publication humanizing Newton, but nevertheless. “Honestly, I’m not just saying this for the perks or the glory, I’m gonna need Downy more than ever this year because one of my New Year’s resolutions is not to buy any type of high fashion clothing, that’s shoes, clothes, everything. For the whole year I’m a…

data-mm-id=”_qcmd30x1d”>Derek Carr spent nine reasonably productive years with the Raiders franchise, making the big move from Oakland to Las Vegas. But that's all over as the two sides have agreed to explore new opportunities with new people. Carr still technically has a team yet he really doesn't have a team, which means his appearance at the new-fangled Pro Bowl Games promised to be intriguing in the sartorial segment. Bloggers and real reporters benefitting from a liberal credentialing process promised to be stacked upon each other, waiting to ask him who he was wearing. Some joked that he'd roll in looking like a more athletic Rob Lowe, loyal only to the shield. And those people were absolutely right. Talked & shared a good laugh with Derek Carr intentionally we…