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Adrian Newey has so far had a highly impressive career for multiple teams in F1. The aero-genius has led outfits to record-breaking success in the pinnacle of motorsport. Any driver or crew member would be eager to work alongside Newey and be a small part of the latter’s legacy in the sport. However, the Ex-F1 driver Christian Danner recalled a moment when he declined to work with the Englishman.
Christian Danner had a short-lived career in F1 from 1985 to 1987, he then competed in another season in 1989. Danner had an opportunity to work alongside Adrian Newey during his early days of F2 racing. The German noted that he was the only person in the history of motor racing who declined to work alongside Newey. The 66-year-old labeled this act from him as a ‘rotten privilege.’
I’m the only person in the world of motor racing who has ever said, I don’t want to work with Adrian Newey, which is kind of a rotten privilege.
Christian Danner told FormulaScout
However, despite Danner and Newey getting off to a rocky start early on, neither of the individuals held any grudges. Both made up with each other and were on better terms now after multiple decades passed since the situation. The 66-year-old revealed that both were still having good laughs about that moment back then.
But both Adrian and I are still laughing about it.
Christian Danner added
Factor that proved Adrian Newey ‘won’t match’ with the German
Adrian Newey was also in the early days of his career back then with the March-BMW works team in 1981. Christian Danner worked with Newey for only one race when the latter was a race engineer for the rookie. Danner suffered a fuel issue and later found out that his fuel tank was leaking. Upon finding this, the 66-year-old asked the Englishman to not work with him due to the lack of experience of both parties.
I didn’t want to work with Newey and I told him: Adrian, you’ve got no experience, I’ve got no experience, this is not going to match.
Christian Danner noted
After witnessing the current success of Newey, Danner would definitely not be very proud of his past decisions. Regardless, such experiences of the Englishman helped him develop into an extremely impressive engineer in F1. As for Danner, he moved on to other racing categories and excelled in those as well.
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Packers' Jordan Love shares wordless goodbye to Kenny Clark
And just like that, Kenny Clark’s time with the Green Bay Packers is over. Clark is now with the Dallas Cowboys, where he will continue his journey in the NFL. Clark was part of the shocking trade that sent superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay. In exchange, the Packers gave up Clark and first-round picks in 2026 and 2027. It will be Clark’s first time in the pros playing for a team other than the Packers, who selected him in the first round (27th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft. Clark will surely be missed by Green Bay fans and, of course, by his teammates. Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love shares Clark post after DT’s trade to Dallas Following the Parsons trade, Packers quarterback Jordan Love hopped on social media to share a couple of Instagram Story posts. The first one was a fire-emoji post that shows an edited image of Parsons in a Packers uniform. The next one was a caption-less repost of Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst’s farewell message for Clark. “Kenny will be greatly missed, and we wish him and his family nothing but the best in the future,” Gutekunst’s message read. While it hurts for the Packers and their fans to see Clark go, given his long tenure in Green Bay, it was a no-brainer for the team to give him up for Parsons, who is a young and devastatingly talented linebacker, who might not have even reached his peak form yet in the NFL. Clark leaves the Packers with 35 sacks through 140 games (126 starts) played with Green Bay.
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There had to be at least some expectation that the Boise State Broncos were going to take a small step backwards in 2025. They probably just did not expect it to happen so soon in the season, and so emphatically. The No. 25 ranked Broncos were absolutely humiliated on Thursday night, losing 34-7 to an unranked South Florida team that was just 7-6 a year ago. It was a rude awakening for what might be ahead for Boise State following the departure of Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty. Jeanty's historic season helped carry the Broncos to an 12-1 regular season, with the only regular season loss being a three-point defeat to Oregon early in the season. They ended up in the College Football Playoff where they lost their first game to Penn State. But with Jeanty on to the NFL (a first-round pick by the Las Vegas Raiders) there was always going to be a huge hole for them to replace. Not only in terms of production and skill, but also in their identity. They had none of that power-running identity on Thursday. Not only did they allow 34 consecutive points to South Florida, but the Broncos also managed to rush for only 122 yards on 38 carries, coming out to just 3.2 yards per attempt. They averaged 6.1 yards per carry in 2024, tied for the second-highest mark in college football. On one hand, losing an early season game isn't the end of the world, especially in the era of expanded playoffs. Boise State could still run the table the rest of the way with a very manageable schedule and play its way back into playoff contention. It's also not uncommon for teams to struggle early in the season. There is no preseason in college football and everybody is just coming in cold right into real games. Sometimes teams take a while to get moving. But this is not a particularly good South Florida team, and for Boise State to come out so flat and be so uncompetitive in the opener is a bad sign for what might be ahead.
Breaking Down the Impact of the Green Bay Packers Trade for Micah Parsons
Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst talked about the urgency to win a Super Bowl at the beginning of this offseason. Well, on Thursday, he backed that up by pulling off a blockbuster trade to acquire edge rusher Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys. The Packers sent two first-round draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark to Dallas for Parsons. The Packers then signed Parsons to a four-year contract extension worth $188 million with $136 million guaranteed. Here is the impact of the Packers trade for Micah Parsons both for the present and the future. Impact of the Packers Trade for Micah Parsons: The Pass Rush Just Got Formidable Parsons gives the Packers an elite pass rusher. Rashan Gary has been good, but Parsons remains one of the best players in the game at getting to opposing quarterbacks. He’s made the Pro Bowl in each of his first four NFL campaigns and has never recorded fewer than 12 sacks in a season. The 6’3”, 245-pound Penn State alum has played linebacker in Dallas but will most likely line up at defensive end in the 4-3 defense installed last year by defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. The Packers now have incredible depth at the position with Parsons and Gary the likely starters and Lukas Van Ness, Brenton Cox, Kingsley Enagbare and Barryn Sorrell set to provide depth. Hafley wanted to be able to pressure the quarterback using just the front four last year but that never materialized. The Packers did finish 8th in the NFL in sacks last season, but 15 of the team’s 45 sacks came in two games so the rush was inconsistent. That too should change this year. To his credit, Hafley adjusted and put in blitzes, stunts, and set up formations that made offenses guess which players were rushing the quarterback and which ones were dropping back into coverage. That will no longer be necessary with the addition of Parsons. Suddenly, the Packers defense has a lot more options with the addition of this playmaker. Other Players Will Benefit Other players on the Packers defense will benefit from this trade. Gary will certainly see fewer double teams which should help raise his sack totals. Other members of the defensive line will also get more one-on-one opportunities as offensive lines gear up to contain Parsons. The secondary should also benefit. The Packers cornerbacks were considered a question mark, but if the front four is getting more pressure on opposing quarterbacks, the secondary won’t have to cover receivers for as long as they had to a year ago. They will suddenly be playing better if opposing quarterbacks don’t have time to throw. A better pass rush usually leads to more turnovers as well. That includes interceptions from rushed or poorly throw passes and fumbles from strip sacks. Impact of the Packers Trade for Micah Parsons: The Loss of Kenny Clark and the DTs The Packers did send Clark back to Dallas as part of the deal. This leaves a hole at defensive tackle. Clark was also a leader on the defense and his loss will be felt in that area. The former first-round pick out of UCLA spent nine seasons with the Packers and was their best defensive lineman for most of them. He went to three Pro Bowls and was one of the few interior defensive linemen who could both stuff the run and pressure the quarterback. The trade now puts more pressure on Devonte Wyatt to step up and become an every-down player in Clark’s absence. Karl Brooks and Colby Wooden will also need to step up and will receive more playing time. The defense will also rely on rookies Warren Brinson and Nazir Stackhouse more than previously expected with Stackhouse taking over the nose tackle spot on rushing downs vacated by the departure of T.J. Slaton. The interior line will lack size without Clark which could hurt their ability to stop the run. The Packers may also rotate Van Ness or Gary in at defensive tackle on some obvious passing downs to get more of their best pass rushers on the field at once. Both played interior defensive line at times in college. The Impact on the Salary Cap The Packers obviously have to pay Parsons’ salary and the accompanying cap hit. The trade of Clark alleviates some of that hit. In fact, the Packers would have likely had to restructure Clark’s contract if they wanted to retain him in 2026. The large dead cap hit will all be taken this year, when the Packers have enough cap space to add Parsons. The Packers have many potential free agents coming up next offseason including Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Rasheed Walker, and Quay Walker. The addition of Parsons will make it tougher for the Packers to re-sign all the players they wanted to keep, but Parsons is a better player than any of them. Impact of the Packers Trade for Micah Parsons: The Window to Win The Packers now have added a 26-year-old elite pass rusher. Parsons is in his prime. They have him under contract for the next five seasons including this year. That will be the window for the Packers to contend. You win Super Bowls will impact players and the Packers now have Parsons, Xavier McKinney, and Josh Jacobs to fill those roles. Jordan Love and Edgerrin Cooper may soon join those ranks. Eventually, Matthew Golden could as well. Obviously, losing two first-round picks will hurt the Packers down the line, so the next four or five years will be the window for this team to win a Super Bowl. Gutekunst put all his chips in the middle of the table and placed his bets. Now the Packers are all in to win. The trade also sets up a Week 4 game in Dallas where Parsons will face his former team for the first time and the Packers will compete against Clark for the first time. That game just got a lot more interesting as did the Packers season. Now, the Packers have to be considered serious Super Bowl contenders. What a difference a day makes.
Commanders' biggest winner from final roster cuts is painfully obvious
The Washington Commanders have the NFL's oldest roster this season. Not entirely surprising when one considers the inept drafts over Ron Rivera's four years at the helm, which sparked a downward spiral that eventually landed the franchise Jayden Daniels. Not a bad consolation prize, but it's forced Adam Peters into a change in strategy. But for his ambitious plans for progression to bear fruit, Washington's young players must also make a lasting contribution. And there was one big winner from the team's final roster cuts who's coming to the fore at the best possible time. Chris Rodriguez Jr. has gone from undesirable to undeniable with Commanders Plans change quickly in the NFL. That was all too evident in Washington's running back room, which began with Brian Robinson Jr. being cast into the shadows and traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a sixth-round pick. That was somewhat surprising, but it indicated a level of faith in the options already around. Among them was Chris Rodriguez Jr., who team insider Zach Selby believes is in line for a substantial role when all hope seemed lost once upon a time. Chris Rodriguez Jr.'s emergence was another surprise from camp. He showed growth in the offense after being cut and sent to the practice squad last season, and that manifested in the form of a 40-yard run against the Bengals. The Commanders have plans for him as their short-yardage and goal line running back, but he could be primed for a more robust role.Zach Selby This is better than even the brightest optimist envisaged for Rodriguez heading into Washington's preparations for the new campaign. The sixth-round pick got a new deal this offseason but found himself way down the pecking order. After taking advantage of every opportunity and displaying the correct resolve, he's gone from an afterthought to an important part of the team's plans. Rodriguez has momentum on his side. But make no mistake, what comes next is even more crucial for his future career outlook. The Commanders are giving him a shot. Considering Austin Ekeler, Jeremy McNichols, and seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt are also on the squad, he must deliver. Otherwise, the Kentucky product could fall out of favor all over again. Hopefully, it doesn't come to that. Rodriguez must keep running with the same urgency and aggression. He must continue to exploit small creases for big gains. He must also become a dominant red-zone presence when touchdowns are in sight. If Rodriguez can do that, the Commanders' decision to bring him along for the ride will be vindicated. It could also earn him a longer-term commitment from the franchise next spring along the way. More Commanders news and analysis
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