Axios PM: Tyre Nichols "should have been safe"

Plus: Eye-popping Brady stat | Wednesday, February 01, 2023

Open in app View in browser   Presented By Walmart   Axios PM By Mike Allen · Feb 01, 2023 Good Wednesday afternoon. Today's PM — edited by Kate Nocera — is 580 words, a 2-minute read. Thanks to Sheryl Miller for the copy edit.     🐐1 GOAT thing: Brady retires (again) Data: Pro Football Reference; Table: Axios Visuals; Photo: Grant Halverson/Getty Images Exactly a year to the day from his last retirement announcement, Tom Brady said today he's leaving the NFL "for good." Unlike last year — when he ended up returning to play after an excellent season and finishing second for MVP — this season was more of a slog. His Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the playoffs with an 8-9 record, getting blown out in the first round by the Cowboys to finish a season where he looked, more often than not, like the 45-year-old that he is, Axios Sports co- author Jeff Tracy writes. Brady is still considered to be the greatest quarterback of all time. As charted above, his 35 postseason wins are by far the most of any player. In fact, he's won more playoff games than all but five teams — one of which is the New England Patriots. None of those teams is more than two wins ahead of him. He's the NFL's all-time leader in passing touchdowns (649), yards (89,214) and completions (7,753). Brady's notched seven Super Bowl Championships — six with the Patriots — and was named the NFL's MVP three times. What's next: Brady has already signed a 10-year, $375 million deal to join Fox Sports as an NFL analyst whenever his playing career ends. Go deeper.     2. Remembering Tyre Mourners arrive at the funeral for Tyre Nichols at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis today. Photo: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson Mourners gathered in Memphis today to celebrate the life of Tyre Nichols. "We mourn with you, and the people of our country mourn with you," Vice President Kamala Harris said to Nichols' mother and stepfather as she spoke at the service. "This violent act was not in pursuit of public safety." "It was not in the interest of keeping the public safe," Harris said. "Because one must ask: Was not it in the interest of keeping the public safe that Tyre Nichols would be with us today?" "Was he not also entitled to the right to be safe? So when we talk about public safety, let us understand what it means in its truest form. Tyre Nichols should have been safe." Harris, along with the Rev. Al Sharpton, called on Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. As the service began, a group of singers proceeded to the front of the church singing, "We love you, Tyre." Attendees joined in, AP reported. Go deeper.     A message from Walmart Walmart is strengthening jobs and investing in their people     Walmart just announced four new ways they're investing in their associates. These include: Higher wages. New positions in the companies' Auto Care Centers. New college degree options. Opportunities to obtain a commercial driver's license paid for by Walmart. Learn more.     3. Catch up quick Beyoncé on stage at Dubai's Atlantis The Royal hotel last month. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Atlantis The Royal Beyoncé announced the "Renaissance" world tour today, her first solo tour since 2016. Go deeper. The FBI didn't find any additional documents with classified markings during a search of President Biden's Rehoboth Beach, Del., home. Go deeper. OpenAI announced it will sell $20 a month subscriptions to use its trendy chatbot, ChatGPT. Go deeper. The Fed slowed its campaign of interest rate increases, raising its target interest rate a quarter percentage point after months of more aggressive steps. Go deeper.     4. Look up! A comet for the ages Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was visible above Mojave National Preserve in San Bernardino County, Calif., last night. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images A green comet will make space history and is expected to be at its closest point to Earth this week since the Stone Age, Axios' Kelly Tyko writes. The comet — officially named Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) — was last seen in our skies 50,000 years ago. NASA predicts it'll be brightest between now and tomorrow morning. Set your alarms for early morning — during the less than one hour between moonset local time and when dawn begins. That small window of time should be when the comet is at its brightest. Go deeper.     A message from Walmart Walmart increases associate minimum wage, expands benefits     Walmart is continuing to invest in its workforce by increasing wages and creating new career opportunities starting in February 2023. These wage increases are expected to bring the company's average U.S. hourly wage to more than $17.50. Learn how Walmart is strengthening its workforce.   Are you a fan of this email format? 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