Greetings from the Wisconsin Northwoods!My husband, our dog and I are on our annual pilgrimage up north to see the in-laws.And after I clock out today, we're headed to the Minnesota North Shore for some hiking, sightseeing and general Lake Superior viewing.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThank God that wildfire smoke cleared.When I checked the Air Quality Index (AQI) — something I had never even remotely considered before this weekend, by the way — the area we're going to visit in Minnesota had something like a 600.
Anything above 100 is considered unhealthy, I learned.And knowing my Airbnb reservation was non-refundable, I was getting pretty nervous.Fortunately, it looks like we're in the clear.Unless more fires start, of course.
But let's hope that doesn't happen.For everyone's sake.Grab yourself an ice cold Spotted Cow (if you know, you know) and settle in.
It's Nightcaps time.Whenever a sports season ends, there's this ongoing tradition where we all debate whether that sport's resident old guy is going to retire.Aaron Rodgers, LeBron James, and now...
Lionel Messi.Of course, he would have loved to go out with a second-consecutive World Cup win, but that's not how the cookie crumbled.Messi shared a message on his official Instagram account before Argentina lost to Spain in the final, thanking his teammates, coaches and staff.FIFA LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO BRAWL AFTER SPAIN DEFEATED ARGENTINA IN WORLD CUP FINAL"The best thing about all these years has never been just the titles, but the whole journey.Sharing every day with this group, competing together, getting back up in difficult moments, and enjoying every step," Messi wrote."Thanks to each of my teammates, the technical staff and all the people who work every day to keep this National Team a family."Ooh, cryptic! Does that mean this is his last World Cup? Will he suit up at the ripe young age of 43 in 2030?I don't know.
He didn't tell me.But on Monday, Messi's wife, model Antonela Roccuz...