Former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel has died. He was 71. Fassel was named NFL coach of the year in 1997 and led the team to the 2001 Super Bowl. | Dave Weaver/AP
Fassel coached the Giants from 1997-2003, leading the team to the Super Bowl after the 2000 season. The Giants lost to the Baltimore Ravens 34-7.
LOS ANGELES — Jim Fassel, a former coach of the New York Giants who was named NFL coach of the year in 1997 and led the team to the 2001 Super Bowl, has died. He was 71.
Fassel’s son, John, confirmed the death to the Los Angeles Times on Monday.
Fassel coached the Giants from 1997-2003, leading the team to the Super Bowl after the 2000 season. The Giants lost to the Baltimore Ravens 34-7.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Fassel was taken to a hospital in Las Vegas with chest pains and died of a heart attack.
Fassel played college football before a brief career in the NFL and Canadian football. He was also part of the coaching staffs at Denver, Oakland, Arizona and Baltimore, as well as head coach at the University of Utah.
As many of you know, the month of June is Pride Month. Pride Month is filled with celebrations throughout the LGBTQ+ community. It is a celebration of love, diversity, acceptance, and unashamed self-pride. June is meant to recognize the huge impact that LGBTQ+ individuals, advocates, and allies have on history in the US and around the world. The month of June was chosen to commemorate the riots held by members of the LGBTQ+ community against a police raid that took place at the Stonewall Inn in New York City on June 28, 1969. These riots were the tipping point for the gay liberation movement and they paved the way for the modern fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
The city of Chicago has always represented Pride Month proudly. Be it through numerous festivals and parades, recognition and uplifting of individuals in the community, and bars & restaurants around the city showing support through menu deals and other charitable offerings, Chicago Pride is amongst the most revered in the country.
To celebrate Pride Month and make an impact on the community, Rewired Pizza Bar & Cafe is holding a fundraiser from June 1st through June 30. The popular Edgewater haunt will offer a Pride Latte created by coffee bar manager Jordan Reinhardt. The colorful and caffeinated drink features a house-made fruity pebbles syrup, steamed milk, espresso, and “pixie dust” edible glitter. Rewired serves up locally sourced goods, featuring local artists, sharing the local love, and is a proud supporter of Pride Month.
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A portion of proceeds from every Pride Latte sold during June will benefit StandUp for Kids. StandUp for Kids is a national non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of youth homelessness in local communities. Available now through Wednesday, June 30, the price ranges from small ($5) to medium ($5.50) or large ($6).
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Anthony Rizzo models the Cubs’ City Connect uniform. | Chicago Cubs
The team will wear the new uniform for Saturday’s home game against the St. Louis Cardinals and fans can buy items from the Nike Cubs City Connect Series collection starting today.
The Cubs had a tough act to follow after the White Sox received almost universal praise when they unveiled their City Connect uniforms last week.
The North Siders revealed their new alternate uniforms Tuesday morning, honoring all 77 Chicago neighborhoods, though Wrigleyville is front and center on the chest of the new blue jersey.
“One of the pillars of the Cubs organization is to ‘be a good neighbor,’” Cubs vice president of marketing Lauren Fritts said in a statement. “We’re aware of the impact we have not only on the neighborhood surrounding us, but on all of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. Cubs fans don’t just reside on the North Side, and the work we do as an organization and through Cubs Charities isn’t specific to just one neighborhood. Rather than simply unveil a new jersey, we wanted to use City Connect as a platform to unite our diverse city and celebrate those doing good in their neighborhood.”
The team will wear the new uniform for Saturday’s home game against the St. Louis Cardinals and fans can buy items from the Nike Cubs City Connect Series collection starting today at the Cubs team stores at Gallagher Way next to Wrigley Field and 663 N. Michigan Ave.
The Chicago municipal device – the familiar Y-shaped emblem depicting the three branches of the Chicago River — is on the left sleeve. The jock tag features the phrase “Respect Our Neighborhood” which was inspired by the signs displayed as fans leave Wrigley Field. The uniform’s navy base complements the white, red and light blue color scheme of the Chicago flag with one six-pointed red star included in the center of the Cubs logo on the caps.
“The Nike Chicago Cubs City Connect Jersey is a Chicago story — not just Wrigleyville,” Nike senior creative director, MLB, Wil Green said in a statement. “The city’s flag, municipal mark and public rail lines are icons of the city, which speak to the city’s connectivity. Within the design, we utilized elements of each to mirror the Cubs’ ambition of unifying the city’s neighborhoods.”
A portion of proceeds from every Pride Latte sold during June will benefit