Speed Reads....

FIFA is "drawing up plans for an emergency relief fund worth hundreds of millions of dollars" in order to confront the "crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic on the global soccer industry," according to sources (N.Y. TIMES, 4/1). 

The Buccaneers on Tuesday will unveil their “first uniform redesign since 2014” (TAMPA BAY TIMES, 4/1).

Former Cubs ticketing exec Frank Maloney died Monday at his Chicago home from "complications of metastatic brain cancer." Maloney served as Cubs Dir of Ticket Operations from '87 until his retirement after the '10 season (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 4/1).

NFL agent Buddy Baker in a Twitter video shared that both his parents have died from coronavirus and implored viewers to “take CDC and social-distancing measures seriously” (USA TODAY, 4/1).

In loving memory of my mom and dad- please make the tough and right choice and help stop the spreading of this virus. pic.twitter.com/FqVEWjdscq

— Buddy Baker (@ESG_Baker) March 31, 2020