Why the Patriots won't win the Super Bowl with Cam Newton

It was during the 1972 Olympics. I watched Bruce Jenner win the decathlon. I loved the red, white and blue and watching him run around with our flag. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sports Tuesday, June 30 Good morning! Today is Tuesday, June 30 and I'm Tim G. First things first: Happy Birthday, Micheal Phelps! Beyond that, we look at nine reasons the Patriots can't win the Super Bowl with Cam Newton, an MLB player that opted out of the 2020 season and talked about race within the sport in his announcement and an NBA team that is working to make its arena a polling place for voters. 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 Mary Koboldt of St. Louis, Mo.:  It was during the 1972 summer Olympics. I watched Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce, win the decathlon. I loved the red, white and blue and watching him run around with our flag. I remember running outside in my backyard with a small US flag playing make-believe that I had just won. I told myself that I would go to the Olympics - I didn't know in what sport - but I would go and represent my country. I did. (Mary Koboldt represented the United States in field hockey in the 1988 Summer Olympics.) Mary Koboldt playing field hockey. Mary Koboldt 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. 9 reasons why Patriots won't win Super Bowl with Cam Cam Newton gives the Patriots some much-needed playmaking ability at quarterback, but Bill Belichick's crew doesn't look like a title front-runner. With MLB players skipping season, sports' new reality... Happy birthday, Michael Phelps! The GOAT Olympian... NBA team turns arena into polling place for voters Player writes about race in baseball while opting out... Power Five schools have dismal record hiring Black... In youth sports, parents see patchwork response to... Florida sheriff reopens case involving Olympic figure... Brooklyn Nets stars test positive for COVID-19 We asked, you answered: Great memories of falling in... Brett Favre envisions Taysom Hill-like role for Jordan... NBA to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts for restart Kentucky's bet on a safe Derby may be a long shot OPINION No. 1 basketball recruit commits to Big Ten school NBA coach eager for 'new America' to emerge   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