Oklahoma Sooners Hot Links: Landry Jones quite possibly has the best job in the world

Happy Tuesday, Sooner nation!

We’re in the home stretch. Soon, we’ll stop talking about football and just watch the damn thing. And it will be a beautiful day.

Without further ado, here’s today’s edition of Hot Links:

OU Links:

• I’ve often said that there’s no cushier job than being a backup QB in the NFL — they get paid pretty good sums of cash with relatively high job security to stand around 90% of the time. Former Sooner standout Landry Jones knows this well.
• I’ve got to say, Trae Young is looking pretty good...

• OU men’s hoops released its finalized non-conference schedule, with a slate of games including opponents like Alabama, Northwestern, and USC.
• Jordan Thomas’ teammates are lobbying for his inclusion on the Thorpe Award watch list.
• The Sooners’ annual not-so-secret recruiting barbecue is coming up this weekend. Sooner Scoop’s Josh McCuistion takes a look at positions of need for the Sooners heading into the event.

National Links:

• Yesterday, Dallas Cowboys receiver Lucky Whitehead was cut from the team after a warrant was issued in his name. Turns out it was a case of mistaken identity. Not a great look for the Cowboys:

• If you’re a football fan — and if you’re reading this, odds are great that you are — you need to check out the New York Times’ report on CTE, concussions, and brain injuries.
• Julio Jones ain’t all that different than you and I...except for the whole freak athlete part.
• Digging Last Chance U season two? Me too. Find out where players from both seasons are now. Some spoilers if you haven’t finished the show yet.
• Did LeBron just call #FakeNews?

‘Stick to sports!’

• James Dator watched in bewilderment as a man tried to return butternut squash because he thought it was cheese.
• NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert never disappoints. The Shins’ set was just par for the course.