Why the next two weeks are critical to the college football season

It's easy to know when I fell in love with sports. It was when I inherited an old family bike that gave me the mobility to ride to a local school. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sports Wednesday, July 1 Good morning! Today is Wednesday, July 1 and I'm Tim G., here to celebrate *the* sports holiday we all wait for each year: it's Bobby Bonilla Day! Scroll down to see the day's biggest sports headlines, but first:   We asked why you fell in love with sports. These are those stories. Today's memory is from reader Don Bach of Palm Coast, Fla:  It's easy to know when I fell in love with sports. It was when I inherited an old family bike that gave me the mobility to ride to a local school. It was adjacent to a playground that included a baseball field, a basketball court, and an open field just suited for football. And with a small basket and a glove or helmet slung over the handlebar, that bike was perfect for carrying all the equipment needed. The time was 1952 and I was 14. Read more awesome fan memories of how we all first fell in love with sports.  Now it's your turn:  • Email usatodaysports@usatoday.com your "the moment I fell in love with sports" story. Attach photos if you have them! • Tell your friends, families, and fellow fans to subscribe to this newsletter so they can check it out, too. • Share if you'd like to get involved! USA TODAY Sports is on Facebook and Twitter. We miss sports, and we'd love to talk sports with you. • Enjoy your regular sports headlines below. And thank you for being part of the USA TODAY Sports newsletter community. Why the next two weeks are critical to a college football season After weeks of delusion about having a semi-normal football season with packed stadiums, the mood has taken a decidedly pessimistic turn. Chiefs star threatens holdout if not given new deal Minor leagues' cancellation an unkind cut for many NASCAR needs to end Barstool deal after racist videos... NFL still faces huge questions as training camps close... Why Mets pay $1.19M to this former MLB player every... NBA commish discusses what it would take to halt... 'He really needs help': Dodgers OF is now homeless,... MLS players' meals in Disney 'bubble' get Fyre Fest... We asked, you answered: Great memories of falling in... NBC grabs the reins for historic IndyCar-NASCAR... Lakers don't know if Dwight Howard will join team in... Sports played huge role in changing Mississippi flag 9 reasons why Patriots won't win Super Bowl with Cam MLB teams won't disclose who goes on IL due to COVID-19   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102