2020 football news

Here are some of the top football news stories from 2020:

NFL News

  1. Tom Brady leaves Patriots, joins Buccaneers: In March, Tom Brady announced that he would be leaving the New England Patriots after 20 seasons to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  2. Kirk Cousins signs record deal with Vikings: In March, Kirk Cousins signed a two-year, $66 million contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history.
  3. Deshaun Watson signs four-year extension with Texans: In September, Deshaun Watson signed a four-year, $156 million contract extension with the Houston Texans, making him one of the highest-paid players in the league.
  4. Colin Kaepernick workout with Dolphins ends abruptly: In November, Colin Kaepernick held a workout with the Miami Dolphins, but the session ended abruptly after the team's coach, Brian Flores, left the field without speaking to Kaepernick.

College Football News

  1. LSU wins national championship: In January, the LSU Tigers won their fourth national championship in school history, defeating Clemson 42-25 in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
  2. Ohio State's Justin Fields wins Heisman Trophy: In December, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields won the Heisman Trophy, beating out finalists Trevor Lawrence and Chase Young.
  3. Trevor Lawrence announces he will return to Clemson: In December, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence announced that he would be returning to the Tigers for his junior season, rather than entering the NFL draft.
  4. Pac-12 cancels football season: In August, the Pac-12 Conference announced that it would be canceling its football season due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

International Football News

  1. Euro 2020 postponed to 2021: In March, UEFA announced that the 2020 European Championship would be postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Lionel Messi wins seventh Ballon d'Or: In December, Lionel Messi won his seventh Ballon d'Or award, beating out finalists Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski.
  3. Kylian Mbappé signs new contract with PSG: In September, Kylian Mbappé signed a new three-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain, making him one of the highest-paid players in the world.
  4. Manchester City banned from Champions League: In February, Manchester City was banned from the Champions League for two seasons due to a breach of Financial Fair Play regulations.

Other News

  1. NFL players protest during national anthem: Throughout the season, several NFL players continued to protest during the national anthem, drawing both praise and criticism from fans and politicians.
  2. COVID-19 pandemic affects football schedules: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the football season, with many games being postponed or rescheduled due to outbreaks and quarantines.
  3. XFL suspends operations: In March, the XFL suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, citing financial difficulties and uncertainty about the future of the league.
  4. College football players opt out of season: Several college football players opted out of the season due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, including players from top programs like Alabama and Ohio State.