Senators Rick Scott and Josh Hawley have called on NBCUniversal, which has broadcast rights for the Olympics, to refuse to air the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, according to a letter obtained exclusively by Axios.
Why it matters: Consider this the opening shot in the struggle between human rights advocates, who believe that a country currently operating concentration camps should not host the Olympics, and the Chinese Communist Party, which will defend its successful bid to host the 2022 games at all costs.
Last year, the two biggest MLB free agents, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, didn't sign until late February. This year, the stove has heated back up — and super agent Scott Boras is reaping the rewards.
By the numbers: Boras has already negotiated four deals this winter worth a total of $878 million, which puts $43.9 million in his pocket (he gets 5%, per NY Post).
The Pro Bowl is meaningless, but the selections — which the league released last night — help tell the story of the season, highlighting the NFL's most consistent performers and its most dominant athletes.
The big picture: MVP frontrunner Lamar Jackson — who leads the league in TD passes (33) and ranks eighth in rushing yards (1,103) — received 100,000 more Pro Bowl votes than the next highest player (Russell Wilson).
