New details from the NFL's proposed $765M concussion settlement reveal that the "first players diagnosed with football-related brain damage would be shut out of the deal." With the number of confirmed brain damage cases growing, some players and lawyers "fear there isn't enough money to cover all eligible players." The settlement "disqualifies most players who died" before '06. Data from the NFLPA and Boston Univ. shows there are "already more than 300 cases of former players who would qualify in the highest compensation categories" (ESPN.com, 9/20).

DC-based WJFK-FM's Sky Kerstein on his Twitter feed cited sources as saying that the Capitals on Saturday will announce that DC is "getting an outdoor hockey game" in the '14-15 season. Kerstein later wrote, "I'm hearing probably Winter Classic" (TWITTER.com, 9/19). There are "no specifics on whether the game would be the Winter Classic or, potentially, part of some sort of continuation" of the NHL Stadium Series. Nationals Park is the "one logical spot" for the game (SPORTINGNEWS.com, 9/19).

Maryland on Saturday will play a football game at M&T Bank Stadium for the first time since '10, and while the game against West Virginia "might not sell out" at the 71,000-seat venue, 55,000 tickets had been sold as of Thursday morning. Maryland Deputy AD Nathan Pine said that a "surge in ticket sales this week" has pushed sales from 46,000 last week to the current number, and he believes that "most of those who have purchased tickets in the past few days ... are Maryland fans" (Baltimore SUN, 9/20). UM will receive $3.5M from the stadium for playing the game there (Mult.).

Maryland on Saturday will be wearing the latest iteration of Under Armour's "Maryland Pride" uniforms.

Some EPL clubs, including Manchester United, Tottenham and Norwich have "refused to back the rainbow laces campaign designed to highlight support for a campaign addressing homophobia." The clubs are "unhappy with what they perceive to be a lack of consultation by the betting company Paddy Power and gay rights charity Stonewall around the initiative." Other clubs, such as Everton, "will support the campaign, with their players wearing the laces" Saturday against West Ham (GUARDIAN, 9/20). The campaign also has been criticized by a gay rights group.

Showtime on Friday will debut "LT: The Life & Times," a biographical documentary about Pro Football HOFer Lawrence Taylor, at 8:00pm ET. Interview subjects include an "A-list group" of Bill Parcells, Bill Belichick and Oliver Stone. But NEWSDAY's Neil Best writes the "stars are LT's close friend Dino Kyriacou, and especially his ex-wife, Linda Garrett, and grown children, who chronicle the ups and downs of life with Taylor in starkly honest terms" (NEWSDAY, 9/20).

The ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER's Michael Lev writes the documentary "paints a warts-and-all picture" of Taylor, and it is "overflowing with fascinating material." USATODAY.com's Chris Strauss writes, "Throughout the entire film, Taylor is refreshingly authentic and open." The N.Y. DAILY NEWS' Nathaniel Vinton: "No closet door seems to go unopened in the film."

Kings of Leon will be the headlining act for the Oct. 1 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off festival in Montreal. The band's set will be featured on the CBC's "Hockey Tonight" pregame show, and CBCSports.ca will offer a live stream of the full performance (NHL).

New Amsterdam Spirits on Friday announced a renewal of its sponsorship deal with the Vikings. New Amsterdam Gin will be sold at a stand in the stadium concourse for all games. The sponsorship also includes the use of official team marks (New Amsterdam Spirits).

"I’m very much in favor of this. It allows us to organize debt and make our clubs more competitive" – La Liga President Javier Tebas, on third-parties buying stakes in the transfer rights of players. UEFA is seeking to outlaw the practice (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 9/20).

"We flew in from L.A. on the Wednesday and we were shooting for two solid days, Thursday and Friday. I can't imagine how funny he would have been if he hadn't had the jet lag" – Ad agency Brooklyn Brothers co-Founder Guy Barnett, on actor Jason Sudeikis portraying an American football coach in a viral video promoting NBC's EPL coverage ("Squawk Box," CNBC, 9/20).

"It's the taxpayers' stadium. We have a lot of money invested in BMO, but if the city comes to us and ultimately says we've got to find a solution for the Argos long-term, we're obligated to entertain that conversation" – MLSE President & CEO Tim Leiweke, on possibly replacing BMO Field's natural grass with an artificial surface (NATIONAL POST, 9/20).

SI’s Richard Deitsch: “Show that replaced @OTLonESPNon ESPN is NFL Insiders, a good show I like a lot. Just wish ESPN would find a spot for OTL on its main net.”

San Jose Mercury News’ Tim Kawakami: “One thing you knew about the NFL concussion ‘settlement’--the lawyers & owners would probably end up with the best deal, not the players.”

Boston Globe’s Pete Abraham: “Baseball would be more fun if the unwritten rules about celebrating were torn up. The Dodgers jumping in a gimmicky pool was a crime? Please.”

Payne Sports Media Strategies CEO & Chair Michael Payne: “FIFA as an encore will award the moon the 2026 world cup, arguing its time has come. It will address the issue of gravity at a later date :)”

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ESPN's "College GameDay" will broadcast from Fargo, N.D., ahead of Saturday's Delaware State-North Dakota State game, and "the infamous wood chipper from the film 'Fargo' will be on hand." The wood chipper is "usually on dispay at the CVB's visitor center" (INFORUM.com, 9/19).

SATURDAY

The Colorado State football team will wear a helmet decal that pays tribute to flood victims and rescue & recovery personnel during the team’s game against Alabama. The decal features the Colorado state flag within a raindrop.

The Nationals will honor manager Davey Johnson prior to the team’s penultimate home game against the Marlins. Johnson is retiring from managing after this season.

The Yankees will host Steiner Sports-sponsored “Mariano Rivera Thank You Fans Photo Day” at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees host the Giants in a 1:05pm ET game.

Body Glove will host its 60th anniversary celebration gala at the Chart House in Redondo Beach, Calif.

The Wild have offered a 20-person suite to Joey Prusak for their exhibition game against Ducks. Prusak is the Dairy Queen worker who saw a woman steal $20 from a blind customer and replaced it with his own money.

UFC fighter Jon Jones throws out the first pitch at a Yankees-Blue Jays game and hobnobs with MLB stars prior to his headlining bout against Alexander Gustafsson in Saturday's PPV event in Toronto.

SATURDAY

Symetra Life Insurance Co. will debut its first broadcast TV spot during NBC's broadcast of the Notre Dame-Michigan game at 3:30pm ET. The centerpiece of the campaign is a sponsorship recognizing emerging talents in amateur and pro sports.

$20,000 – Selling price at auction for an Omega Sea Master Aqua Terra watch worn by Rory McIlroy during the '13 PGA Championship. All proceeds from the sale went to the Rory McIlroy Foundation (Rory Foundation).