Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Kurt Warner, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, said he won’t be in the NFL GameDay Morning studio this weekend after testing positive for COVID-19.

Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and Browns defensive end Myles Garrett are focused on other things besides last season’s brawl.

Kirk Herbstreit said he and his family are feeling fine, but he’ll call the Ohio State-Clemson game from his home. Greg McElroy also has COVID-19.

Lindsey Vonn, the retired Olympic skier, and P.K. Subban, the New Jersey Devils defenseman announce, “We have decided to move forward separately.”

Phil Niekro, who learned the knuckleball from his father, recorded 318 wins and 3,342 strikeouts with the Braves and three other teams.

Virginia Tech had played in a bowl for 27 years in a row, but coach Justin Fuente said of players’ tough season, “I think they sacrificed enough.”

The Raiders are right behind the Colts in the playoff race, and Derek Carr and Philip Rivers will renew their rivalry.

Saturday’s showdown between No. 1 Baylor and No. 2 Gonzaga was called off due to COVID-19 on the Bulldogs. Now Gonzaga will lose four more games.

The NFL said it came to its attention that players and staffers had out-of-town Thanksgiving guests. Teams playing Monday and Tuesday are exempt.