OffBall Daily Digest 8.19
Welcome to the Wednesday night Daily Digest. Nneka Ogwumike is riding off into the WNBA sunset and Houston is the NFL’s new capital of nightmare fuel. A new ‘Hard Knocks’ star is born, the Mets are hosting a Citi Field singles night and we can’t believe the Premier League is already back this weekend. Which NBA champion and his pup are on the cover of Dogue? As always, OffBall is here to wish you a Happy National Photography Day.
On to the links.
Our Cover Stories
Will Anderson Jr. Is The NFL’s Next Big Bad (Positive) (Sports Illustrated)
The Sportswriter Lost His Dream Job, Found The True Meaning Of Perfect (Esquire)
If You Want To Know The W, Follow The Signature Sneaker Footsteps (Mundane Miracles on Substack)
The Creator Race For College Jersey Real Estate (Carloni Studios on Substack)
Agenda Setters And Trends, When One Take Isn’t Enough
The Last Ride Of A WNBA One-Of-One
Nneka Ogwumike Has New Shots To Shoot (Boardroom)
A Champion, A President & A Certified Bucket (CBS Sports)
We Need An Extra Page To Fit This Resumé (ballintogethxr on Instagram)
She’s Been Holding This Announcement In Since Tip-Off (nneka on TikTok)
Start Preparing Those Flower Deliveries ASAP (hoopinwithmel on TikTok)
The Internet’s Best Stuff
Will Ferrell Was One Kick Away From A Very Different Life (jujuadamss on Instagram)
Hockey Merch Has Gotten A Whole Lot Swaggier Thanks To Kevin Leonel (kevinleonel on Instagram)
Jettas, Dart, Maye: Abercrombie Is Bringing Prep To The NFL (abercrombie on Instagram)
Son Heung-min Has Built A Legacy And An Empire (Tatler on Instagram)
Nikki Howard’s Relationship Advice For The NFL Season (williamnilliam.tv on TikTok)
More Stories, Deeper Cuts
Searching For Paige And Azzi Tea In A UConn Documentary (The Athletic, Free Guest Link)
Let’s Go Wedding Suit Shopping With The Coolest KAT We Know (GQ on Instagram)
A U.K. Sicko’s Guide To The NFL Season (Culture Offside on Substack)
The College Football Gatekeepers Open The Concert Doors (The Playbook by Katherine Rowe on Substack)
Is The Sportification Of Excel The New Revenge Of The Nerds? (Wired)
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