Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction.

Distraction of the Day

Does anyone truly believe the NFL is going to go after Giants co-owner Steve Tisch after he publicly acknowledged he studied and received “scouting reports” on Jeffrey Epstein’s concubines female associates (and — allegedly — who knows what else)? Meanwhile, Chucky is blackballed by the NFL for less. Much less. [PFT]

Creepy Bob Kraft not in the Hall of Fame. Wouldn’t have anything to do with Jupiter strip mall Asian bathhouses, would it? Meanwhile, Chucky is blackballed by the NFL for less. Much less. [CBS]

Whoa! Despite having a statue built in his honor at Gillette Stadium, Tom Brady said he is not rooting for the Patriots in the Super Bowl. [Yahoo!]

George Pickens to Jerry Jones: “Show me the money!” [NFL]

Drunk bowling. [TikTok]

Jadeveon Clowney said Mike Vrabel and Mike Macdonald were the two smartest coaches he ever played for. [SI]

The NFL just prints money. [Front Office Sports]

New Predators part-owner Nick Saban to help pick new general manager. Oh, boy. Anyone remember when Bo Schembechler ran the Detroit Tigers? Joe is guessing since Saban spent time in Michigan, he knows what icing and offsides are. [Awful Announcing]

Update on elderly mother of Today Show co-anchor who was snatched from her bed in her upscale Tucson home. Whereabouts unknown, though media outlets are starting to get ransom notes. Seems the poor woman has been kidnapped and the culprits want millions in Bitcoin. LOL The igits apparently aren’t aware how that’s been tanking the past few months. Should have asked for silver or at least Micron stock. [TMZ]

How many weeks would it take to set up something like this? [TikTok]

How is Michael Jackson responsible for the Patriots being back in the Super Bowl?

Learning interesting things to share at your Super Bowl party. Part 1: pic.twitter.com/TIklRfOF7G

— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) February 2, 2026

49ers owner Jed York on the viral electrical substation theory:

"We'll look into it. We've been there since 1987 next to the substation… Jerry Rice seemed to be pretty healthy during his career." 👀@JedYork | @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/uM0nm6kXXe

— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) February 3, 2026