TALKING POINTS

That is not even anything that I want to even have to even think about.”

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, when asked Tuesday, according to The Athletic, about the Texans’ head coach job after Bill O’Brien was fired Monday. Quarterback Deshaun Watson played for Swinney. Jack Easterby, Houston’s executive VP of football operations, has a South Carolina background, having attended Newberry College and worked at the University of South Carolina.

Yeah, it sucks. Totally sucks.”

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, on not being able to leave Green Bay this week even though the team has its bye. A recent agreement between the NFL and the Players’ Association means no players can travel during a bye week to help stem the spread of COVID-19. Rodgers added, “Especially as an older player, I look forward to the bye weeks. I look forward to a reset, recharge the batteries.”

At this time it is too early to make a determination ...”

From a statement Tuesday morning by LSU on the potential impact to Saturday’s home football game with Missouri from Hurricane Delta, which could hit the Gulf Coast this weekend. Tuesday night, multiple sources said the game would be played at Missouri with a noon ET kickoff.

I understand UR boycott of the NFL. I don’t agree with the “knee” stuff but I understand it. To those who take a knee it speaks to their views. To me it is disrespectful & a slap in the face to our vets especially. Freedom of speech. Great game CHIEFS! (Lose the knee, RISE)

Actress Kirstie Alley on Twitter.