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Drew Brees issued an apology Thursday morning after his comments about disrespecting the flag a day earlier sparked an immediate uproar as acceptance of Colin Kaepernick's protests from a few seasons ago seemed to be gaining more acceptance than ever.

As the clock ticked down on LSU's 42-25 win over Clemson, star QB and Heisman winner Kevin McAllister looked to the stands, but not for his parents.

From networks to sponsors to the NCAA, everyone has been cashing in on the success of the new playoff structure, including the players themselves.

"At this point, we've yet to find a suitable replacement," said an ESPN spokesperson. "We thought about maybe having two high school teams square off instead, but the logistics are difficult given noise ordinances at most high school stadiums. As you know, Jon Gruden can be heard screaming for miles in all directions."

Jimmy Graham, star tight end of the New Orleans Saints, found himself at the center of a new NFL scandal this week as his neighbors came forward to speak about his tendency to shove people out of his way.

Play along as the Bears take on the Saints in what the broadcasters will say feels just like a playoff game...even though it's only October.

“I was only trying to get my souvenir shopping done and out of the way early,” claims the former starting QB.