Earlier this summer, I endured a frustrating travel delay on my trip to visit friends abroad. But compared to the now-viral story of the two women who supposedly went to Tunis, Tunisia, instead of to Nice, France — my travel headache was nothing. (To be fair, Tunis and to Nice do sound similar.) I’m hoping to avoid any such hiccups when the FIFA World Cup rolls around next year — and luckily, it’s not too late to enter the presale ticket draw. But before I get too far ahead of myself, I have to shout out the US Open champions: Aryna Sabalenka (can we have a moment for her championship dress?) and Carlos Alcaraz (who’s sporting a fresh, new hair color). Turns out, the two also share more than just titles. Now, let’s get into what else is making sports headlines…
What's going on: Between the Buffalo Bills’ stunning comeback, Aaron Rodgers’s revenge performance, and the Green Bay Packers’ win (Micah Parsons adjusted real quick) — Sunday Night Football is so back. But it’s not all touchdowns and end-zone dances — though this performance is worth a watch. Enter: a spit, a slap, and not one, but two sex toys. Nope, you didn’t read that wrong. Last week, Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott appeared to spit in the direction of Philadelphia Eagles lineman Jalen Carter, who spat right back. Meanwhile, Swifties rallied behind Travis Kelce, who got slapped during the Chiefs-Chargers matchup in Brazil. And just when we thought bizarre fan behavior had peaked with the WNBA, green dildos hit the field at two NFL games. We’re pretty sure that wasn’t part of anyone’s game plan.
Our take: The regular season’s just getting started, but it’s already packed with more twists and turns than a daytime soap. The NFL’s 32 teams will grind through an 18-week marathon. Meanwhile, Super Bowl buzz is already building, with fans and pundits crowning favorites off of Week 1 fireworks — they’ve never had a midseason injury crush their soul, and it shows. (Tom Brady, for his part, maintains this is the No. 1 NFL team.) Of course, speculation is also swirling over who will take over the halftime stage. It’s safe to say fans are in for plenty more wild moments and the kind of drama scripted TV could only dream of.
