Don Banks

As of Aug. 1, covering the NFL for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. I'm a Red Sox fan, but not a jerk about it. Most of the time. That's my dog, Tessie. She rules.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Right? They didn’t hold back.

[Jordan Zirm @JordanZirm]

some of the quotes in here. whew!

[Michael Gehlken @GehlkenNFL]

Former Raiders WR great Cliff Branch has passed away. He turned 71 on Thursday. Team owner Mark Davis canceled plans to attend a Las Vegas function tonight upon learning news, per @johnnykats. Davis and Branch were very close. Entire organization in mourning.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Talk about waking up feeling dangerous. Cliff Branch was dangerous every time he stepped on the football field. Here’s hoping he’s recognized next year in Canton in the expanded 20-man HOF class.

[AFL Godfather 👓🏴‍☠️🔥 @NFLMAVERICK]

It is with great sadness ....
Rest in Peace Clifford Branch!

Love you!

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

It’s hacks, not honks. You’re welcome.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Beyond happy and proud of my dear friend and longtime NFL road partner @LATimesfarmer on his big night. Sam is 2019 Dick McCann Award winner for his superb journalism covering the NFL for more than 2 decades. Sammy, time to take a bow! And keep flashing the NFL's toothiest smile!

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

A richly deserved honor for Dick Ebersol, one of the giants in the TV industry. He's the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2019 Pete Rozelle Radio-TV award winner.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

That red pants, white jersey Kanas City Chiefs uniform combination was simply classic.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Thanks, Bill. I was a far younger man in that photo... #turnbacktheclock

[Bill Bradley @billbradleyLV]

Big changes, big names added to the @RJ_Sports department for @Raiders coverage. @BillEichenberge @DonBanks @MylesASimmons @leandrefox #raiders #NFL #LVraiders #RjSports https://t.co/3v65UachTw

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

In my debut for @reviewjournal @RJ_Sports, I talked to some who lived the 2018 Browns' memorable "Hard Knocks'' saga, including Todd Haley and Hue J., to see if there are lessons to be learned for the 2019 Raiders, who are about to get their HBO star turn: https://t.co/Sarc8A6PAa

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Answer the damn question, Dan.

[Dan Graziano @DanGrazianoESPN]

My hotel in Westfield, IN is very new and nice. From it you can see no other things. I am at the bar with an Iowa corn/soybean farmer who asked me what percentage of the acres I drive through this afternoon looked unplanted. I have never been less qualified to answer a question.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

You know it’s football season when a convoy of these monsters are parked in your hotel parking lot in the morning. ⁦@SNFonNBC⁩ ... I think Al and Cris sleep in there...

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Drove by this twice today, 40 years to the day since Yankees great Thurman Munson died after crashing his new plane near this airport. Remember that tragic story in the summer of ‘79 like it was yesterday.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Beckham Jr. post Browns practice and before he’s set to meet with the media today in Berea.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

You’re going to have to look that up. Had help as I recall.

[J.B. @emptyentitled]

Which one blew a 28-3 lead ?

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco unsurprisingly didn't see a snap tonight for Atlanta and Denver, but they have history together. It was 11 years ago they were both 2008 first-round QBs, and became the first two rookie passers to start all 16 games and lead their teams to the playoffs.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Sean Payton didn't like that ruling.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

And we have our first PI challenge. Denver challenge. Here we go.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Someone in my family -- no names -- once told me they thought the Hall of Fame Game was played by a bunch of former NFL stars now in Canton. Ridiculous notion, of course. But I think I like that idea better than this. I mean, probably not watching many (if any?) HOFers tonight.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Drew Lock time for Denver. The rookie QB makes for a reason to watch.

[Don Banks @DonBanks]

Which is why I said on teams that played in... Flacco didn't play in last year's either. But two in a row is still wrong.

[Diane 🧡🐊💙 @kitawny24]

@DonBanks Fluko is not playing.