Your MMQB Tip Sheet for Week 1 …
1. There will be a lot of attention on the anthem. My sense is the NFL and NFLPA might be looking to give the idea of leaving the policy alone a dry run. I actually think that would be a smart approach—stay in contact, let things ride for a little while, and determine whether doing nothing is a viable option.
2. When I talked to Andrew Luck about his comeback, this comment, concerning his appreciation for football, stuck out: “Intellectually, when someone tells you once it’s taken away from you, you’re going to appreciate it more, it’s, ‘Yeah, of course’.