Berlin’s NFL Ambitions and FIFA’s New Officiating Era

Berlin launches a bid to host NFL games, aiming to become a European hub for American football. Meanwhile, FIFA plans to expand its trial of VAR-style challenges, introducing Football Video Support to empower coaches. Plus, the latest College Football Playoff rankings set the stage for a thrilling 12-team playoff, and MLB's Silver Slugger Awards celebrate top offensive talents. Join us as we explore these dynamic shifts in the sports world and their broader implications.

Sources:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42346192/berlin-launches-bid-host-nfl-games-beginning-next-year
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/42347583/fifa-hopes-expand-trials-var-style-coach-challenges
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42353775/college-football-playoff-2024-byes-bracket-new-top-25
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42354759/silver-slugger-award-winners-2024

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:38) Berlin officially launches bid to host NFL games
(00:04:31) FIFA plans to expand trial of VAR-style challenges
(00:07:50) CFP rankings release: See how the new top 25 affected the bracket
(00:11:54) Altuve, Betts each collect 7th Silver Slugger Award