Thursday’s Sports

Josh McCown

NFL

Josh McCown, 41, played for 12 NFL teams in his career, including the Philadelphia Eagles. The Jacksonville native retired after the 2019 season. Wednesday, he announced he is coming out of retirement and has signed with the Houston Texans. He was the Eagles’ emergency quarterback and the oldest ever NFL player on a practice squad. According to KLTV-Tyler, he currently lives in Rusk.

The Texans are 1-6, fired their head coach and general manager, and do not have a first-or second-round draft pick in 2021.

Wednesday, the 49ers placed four players on the COVID list and pulled them from their game against Green Bay this weekend.

Dak Prescott and his girlfriend dressed up for Halloween. The Dallas Quarterback selected to dress as a medical patient with crutches. His girlfriend selected a nice nurse outfit with Jell-O shots.

NBA

The NBA’s board of governors and player’s association meet Thursday to discuss the starting of the 2020-21 season on Dec. 22 and playing a reduced 72-game schedule. Josh McCown, 41, played for 12 NFL teams in his career, including the Philadelphia Eagles. The Jacksonville native retired after the 2019 season. Wednesday, he announced he is coming out of retirement and has signed with the Houston Texans. He was the Eagles’ emergency quarterback and the oldest ever NFL player on a practice squad. He currently lives in Rusk.

HIGH SCHOOL

Volleyball Playoffs

Thursday

Rains vs. Gunter at Princeton 7:00 pm

Northeast Texas teams in the top 20 this week.

6A

13 – Rockwall

 

5A DI

10 – Longview

5A DII

1 – Ennis

6 – Texas High

8 – North Forney

10 – Pine Tree

19 – Greenville

20 – Whitehouse

 

4A DI

1 – Argyle

6 – Lindale

9 – Melissa

11 – Paris

13 – Kilgore

4A DII

1 – Carthage

3 – Pleasant Grove

8 – Gilmer

9 – Caddo Mills

16 – Celina

17 – Center

 

3A DI

8 – Pottsboro

9 – Tatum

10 – Winnsboro

12 – Mt Vernon

14 – Mineola

16 – Gladewater

3A DII

5 – Waskom

9 – Gunter

10 – Daingerfield

11 – Elysian Fields

16 – Hughes Springs

20 – Hooks

 

2A DI

9 – Lindsay

11 – Cooper

2A DII

18 – Tenaha