'It used to be a recreational place we could go to get away from all the politics and division. Not anymore!'

'This is the time we've got to have their backs,' Megan Rapinoe - known for protesting the national anthem - said of black athletes.

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick found himself in the media's crosshairs over his relative silence on what's going on in the world.

'The timing of Grant's tweet was particularly insensitive.'

The producers hope to show the winners getting a call informing them of the honor at the same time the audience finds out.

Although many fans and commentators are excited for the return of sports, some are stoking coronavirus fears with a drumbeat of death and danger.

'We’ve got to do better. The W deserves it.'

A parody account has been taking a victory lap on Twitter, sharing screen shots of the dozens of people it duped - including one of ESPN's own sites.

'Politics, coronavirus, why me? I wear a base cap and have a bad shave.'

'It’s all hands on deck.'