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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet to Helmet: We can’t kid ourselves — the Chiefs are here again for a reason

Jason Asvestopoulos February 5, 2025
With the Pro Bowl behind us, the NFL train has departed for its final destination in the 2024-2025 season — the Super Bowl. The two remaining teams are no strangers to success.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: Lions dominate, Cowboys cruise and Packers freeze Dolphins in Thanksgiving thrill

Jason Asvestopoulos December 2, 2024
Thanksgiving football did not disappoint this year, despite seemingly uncompetitive matchups. Only two of the six teams in Thursday’s slate had winning records, setting up underwhelming expectations for the day’s games.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: Picking NFL midseason awards, with MVP, coach of the year and more

Jason Asvestopoulos November 14, 2024
NFL awards are traditionally given at the end of the season, but it’s become common for media to acknowledge midseason honors. Using a mix of projections and current stats, personalities like Colin Cowherd and Nick Wright entertain fans by highlighting standout first-half performances.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: Analyzing the biggest winners, losers from a news-packed week

Jason Asvestopoulos November 7, 2024
If you are an NFL trade deadline enthusiast, this year has treated you well. The annual buzz around this time of year resulted in important pieces moving around.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: For week 5 underachievers, how high is the panic meter?

Jason Asvestopoulos October 9, 2024
We have started to get a clearer picture of where each National Football League team’s season is going after the first five weeks of the season. Some squads have become pleasant surprises, whereas others have had unexpected declines. Can these next four teams rebound from a rough start, or should alarm bells echo all throughout their fanbase?
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Helmet-to-Helmet: My football journey from Greece to Maryland

Jason Asvestopoulos October 3, 2024
I didn’t grow up with American football. I grew up with the original football, or as people here call it: soccer. Everyone around me in the suburbs of Athens, Greece, either watched soccer or basketball.
Helmet-to-Helmet: These NFL season claims call for ‘proper reaction’ or ‘overreaction’

Helmet-to-Helmet: These NFL season claims call for ‘proper reaction’ or ‘overreaction’

Jason Asvestopoulos September 19, 2024
We are two weeks into the 2024-25 NFL season, and some teams have already astounded fans. In these moments of high emotion, fans are making some pretty crazy claims. Welcome to a segment I like to call “Proper Reaction or Overreaction.”
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The NHL may need a reality TV show

Annika Morris April 10, 2024
Hockey players need their own moment in the spotlight. Netflix recently announced “Receiver,” the sequel to its popular series “Quarterback” which followed around three NFL quarterbacks for a behind-the-scenes look into their lives, and a docu-series about the 2024 Boston Red Sox. I now need the NHL to get its own reality show.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: MLB’s dilemma and the shadow of sports gambling

Brendan Galvin March 25, 2024
Last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres kicked off the 2024 MLB season with the annual Seoul Series, a two-game series that should have been a time to celebrate a new season. Instead, the series was overtaken by the news of the firing of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: NFC offseason preview

Jason Asvestopoulos March 21, 2024
The wheels of the 2024 NFL offseason are churning as the league enters the second week of free agency.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: Suitors and likely landing spots for free-agent quarterbacks

Jason Asvestopoulos March 5, 2024
The NFL QB carousel is intriguing and unpredictable. Each year, after the Super Bowl ends the season, speculation begins on free agents in the most important position of football. This year is no different, with signal-callers such as Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield set to hit the market as free agency begins on March 13th.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to Helmet: Where things went right, and who got robbed at the NFL Honors

Jason Asvestopoulos February 15, 2024
The NFL season has now fully wrapped up, and the Kansas City Chiefs have established their dynasty by winning their third championship in five years. The San Francisco 49ers are once again left with a bitter feeling after losing the Super Bowl, but at least one of their players was recognized for his outstanding season. 
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