Your “Running Out Of Topics” Thursday Evening Open Thread

NFL Notes:

• The Cowboys, since there’s nothing else to do, have started contract negotiations with Dak Prescott.  
  • The mavens at NFL Network seem to think the sticking point will be about duration rather than compensation.
    • It’s rumoured that Dak wants a four-year deal so he can hit the market again while still in his prime.
  • The contract rumours also point to Dallas offering $33 million per year with $105 million guaranteed.

• Ravens president Dick Cass is the first team official league-wide to come out & admit OTAs may not happen.
  • Via the team’s website, he added, “I hope I’m wrong. I’m hoping we can get some players in [the facility] in June, but I’m sort of doubtful of that.”
  • He’s predicting that training camp is the date most teams should reasonably target for getting players in the door.

Stealing from Crimebeat! – civil courts edition:

• Tom Brady files trademark application for ‘TB x TB’  
  • The trademark is sought for commercial use, including on t-shirts, pants, shorts, sweatshirts, sweaters, jerseys, sleepwear, athletic tops and bottoms, and headwear.
  • Brady filed the trademark application the same day it was announced he was joining the Bucs.
    • ESPN notes this was his second trademark application, as Brady had previously filed a trademark request for the phrase “Tom Terrific” in June of last year but was denied because the USPTO stated, “TOM TERRIFIC points uniquely and unmistakably to the identification of Tom Seaver and the fame of Tom Seaver as “Tom Terrific” is such that a connection between Mr. Seaver and the applied-for goods is presumed.”
      • So, another NY team not named the Jets was able to beat Brady.
• Lamar Jackson sues Amazon over unlicensed apparel sold by third parties.
  • He has sued in federal court, because – like with Brady – it involves the US Patent & Trademark office.
  • According to ESPN, Jackson has asked for “the court to require Amazon to count sales it generated from merchandise that features Jackson’s name, image or likeness and ban the website from offering such items without authorization,” according to the lawsuit.
    • Jackson is also looking for additional damages that he feels “Amazon inflicted upon him and his company.”
• 49ers agree to settle mobility disability case for $24 million.
  • It involves access to the stadium from the parking & transit areas.
    • Specifically, the lawsuit alleged that the defendants “violated state and federal disability access laws by failing to make Levi’s Stadium, the parking lots, pedestrian right of way, and shuttles that serve it, as well as the ticketing and other services Defendants provide to the public, readily accessible to individuals with mobility disabilities and their non-disabled companions.”
  • Florio makes sure to point out that each person who submitted a claim will receive up to $4000, but the lawyers will get $13.4 million.
  • The also had to publish a public notice on their website & social media:

https://twitter.com/49ers/status/1243245118179536896

In lieu of today’s “Good dog” segment, may I present to you Ms. Lynda Carter.

Keeping fit while social distancing.
Be as strong as you can, everybody! pic.twitter.com/vnuX1a84fY

— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) March 26, 2020

Yep, that’s the good stuff.

Tonight’s … entertainment?:

• Brooklyn Nine-Nine – 8:30 PM | NBC / City
  • When a prank goes disastrously awry, things at the Nine-Nine take a distinctly Agatha Christie turn.
• Classic NHL:
  • 8:00PM | Sportsnet
    • 1989 Stanley Cup Final – Flames/Canadiens Game #6
• Classic MLB Baseball
  • 7:00 PM | ESPNCLS
    • Los Angeles at New York Yankees in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series. The Yanks won 8-4 to clinch the Series.
  • 10:00PM | Sportsnet
    • Blue Jays Classic – 1992 World Series Game #1
• Top Chef – 10:00 PM | BRAVO
  • After an exciting Top Chef All Stars LA Season 17 premiere, the cheftestants look to honor the late, great Pulitzer-Prize winning food critic Jonathan Gold.
    • Reminder – both Padma & Gail will be there.

So, there’s plenty to discuss.