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The latest edition

ISSUE NO. 005

Football is back.

Fi welcomes football season, celebrates Luke Kuechly's Hall of Fame moment, and gets you ready for a packed sports weekend.

  • The Panthers' dramatic preseason opener
  • Luke Kuechly's road from Carolina to Canton
  • Baseball's playoff push and tennis season heating up
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What to watch.

Football history, playoff-pressure golf, and a major U.S. tennis tune-up are all on deck.

Football

Hall of Fame Enshrinement

SAT · AUG 8NOON ETESPN · NFL NETWORK

Luke Kuechly joins Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, and Adam Vinatieri in the 2026 class in Canton.

KUECHLY GETS HIS GOLD JACKET
Golf

Wyndham Championship

IN PROGRESS · THROUGH SUN, AUG 9FINAL ROUND · 1:00 PM ETGOLF CHANNEL · CBS

The PGA Tour's final regular-season event gives players one last chance to reach the FedExCup Playoffs.

GREENSBORO · NORTH CAROLINA
Tennis

Cincinnati Open

TUE, AUG 11 · SUN, AUG 23QUALIFYING STARTS TUESDAYTENNIS CHANNEL

A major hard-court tune-up gives players a final test before the U.S. Open arrives later this month.

MASON · OHIO

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“Luke Kuechly retired at only 28 and still did enough in eight seasons to make the Hall of Fame. That's kind of insane.”

Your one-line take: Eight seasons, seven Pro Bowls, a Defensive Player of the Year award, and now a gold jacket.

Fi, founder and editor of Fi's Playbook
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Meet Fi

Hi, I'm Fi Fabrizi.

I'm a 26-year-old lifelong sports fanatic who believes sports are about so much more than the final score.

Ever since I can remember, sports have been a huge part of my life. My husband and I love attending games, watching just about anything that's on, and keeping up with the biggest stories across the sports world.

While soccer and football are my biggest passions, I genuinely love following all sports. If there's a championship on, a rivalry game happening, or an underdog making a run, I'm probably watching.

I created Fi's Playbook because I realized sports can feel intimidating if you didn't grow up following them. My goal is to make sports fun, easy to understand, and something everyone can enjoy—especially for those who just want to know enough to join the conversation without needing ESPN on in the background 24/7.

Whether you're here to keep up with the biggest stories, learn something new, or finally understand what everyone at the office is talking about on Monday morning, you're in the right place.

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