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Certain players throughout the NFL’s history have done everything they needed to do on the football field to receive tons of praise. But instead, fans and media never gave them the credit that they deserved. These athletes are the most underrated players in NFL history. While we have our own opinions on who qualifies for that […]

The 2024 WNBA season was the biggest and most important in league history. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped bring newfound popularity and tons of new fans to the sport during their rookie seasons, and A’ja Wilson kept those fans intrigued with what was one of the best individual seasons in league history. En route […]

In the NBA, the trade deadline just means more than it does in other sports, and it captivates the entire basketball fandom because tons of trades – both big and small – are made every season. We’ve already seen some moves around the NBA, including the D’Angelo Russell trade to the Brooklyn Nets and the […]

We at ClutchPoints have already looked at the 10 most overrated players in NBA history, but why focus on the negative when you can embrace the positive? Now, we wanted to look at the 10 most underrated players in NBA history, and we once again went to ChatGPT to see what artificial intelligence had to […]

Week 18 of the NFL’s regular season has concluded, and 14 teams have clinched their spot in the postseason. Seeding and the teams making/being eliminated from the playoffs came down to the wire, but everyone is excited for the 14 teams who will be making a run at the Super Bowl. In this article, we […]

The best players in NFL history get a lot of attention, and rightfully so, as they changed the game of football as we know it. Fans also enjoy talking about the worst players ever, too. Defining what makes a bad player isn’t easy, though. Arguably, a bad player is someone who makes a lot of […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is so unhappy with his current situation that the trade rumors surrounding him have officially become a trade demand. While Butler initially listed the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, or Dallas Mavericks as his preferred trade destinations earlier in the season, he is now open to moving anywhere in the […]

In the NFL, the dirtiest players ever are given that reputation because they try to gain a competitive advantage by intentionally hurting opposing players. In the NBA, players get the dirty label if they foul with a little extra force or become frequent technical foulers. Things are a little bit different in baseball, though, as […]

There have been countless players in the NFL since the league’s inaugural season in 1920 (when it was coined the American Professional Football Association). A handful of players during that time have stood above the rest and deserved to be included in discussions regarding the best in league history. While we at ClutchPoints have our […]

Rosters have been announced for the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games. While there certainly were some snubs, for the most part, the league got it right when selecting the best players from the 2025 season. There is a lot to know about the Pro Bowl Games, especially considering this is only the third season under […]

The end of 2024 and the start of the new year have seen a number of fun bowl games and battles in the first iteration of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Jan. 1 was supposed to feature three postseason games with Texans vs. Arizona State, Ohio State vs. Oregon, and Notre Dame vs. Georgia on […]

Defining “the worst NBA players ever” certainly isn’t easy. It is hard to say what is worse, an NBA Draft bust who was given a shot to produce, but never amounted to much, or a player who simply didn’t see much time on the court at all, and therefore, never even had a chance to […]

There are no teams on bye, no games outside of the weekend, and no games that aren’t divisional rivalry matchups. Week 18 of the NFL season is filled with nothing but high-stakes battles. All 32 NFL teams will play in the last game of the regular season, and there are still a number of teams […]

It has looked like for a while that Saquon Barkley would surpass the 2,000-yard threshold as a rusher. He came out of the gates hot and was even able to become the Philadelphia Eagles’ single-season rushing leader over LeSean McCoy by Week 14. In Week 17, with 167 rushing yards (which was his third most […]

All-time rankings and discussions about who the best players in NBA history are commonplace in basketball dialogue these days. In fact, we here at ClutchPoints have already ranked the greatest players in NBA history. We wanted to take the conversation a step forward and ask ChatGPT its thoughts on who the best players ever are. […]

Jimmy Carter lived to see 100 years old. Unfortunately, the oldest ex-president of the United States of America ever passed away on Dec. 29, 2024. Carter’s passing comes only a year after his wife, Rosalynn Carter, passed away. The world was saddened by his death, but we are now presented with a chance to look […]

It has certainly been a busy offseason for Blake Snell. The two-time Cy Young award winner is coming off one of his best seasons in MLB as a member of the San Francisco Giants, but he became one of the biggest stars to sign as an external free agent when he inked a five-year, $182 […]

The 2024 year was quite special for the UFC. Elite fighters proved their greatness throughout the year, and there were several memorable fight cards. Some fans were critical of how frequently grappling dominated over striking, though. While wrestling and jiu-jitsu are certainly art forms that can be appreciated, everybody loves when haymakers start to fly, […]

The NFL is getting more and more progressive with when they schedule games and who they have broadcast them. During Week 17, for the first time ever, Netflix will live stream NFL games, and they will do so on Christmas Day. NFL games on Dec. 25 are increasing in popularity, and this year’s Christmas slate […]

Just as NFL games on Thanksgiving Day are a football/holiday tradition, so are NBA games on Christmas Day. Basketball games occurring on the biggest holiday in the world has become one of the biggest and longest-running traditions associated with the NBA, and Christmas Day games are must-watch TV because they feature the best teams and […]

The NFL is all about star power. Superstars are what make the league, as they are not only the most talked about players by fans and the media, but they are also the ones that have the biggest impact on the field of play. This is especially true for the quarterback position, which is the […]

Mixing sports and artificial intelligence is all of the rage these days. When it comes to basketball discussions, NBA fans love to consider the most overrated players of all time. These are players who were given a lot more credit than they deserved. We here at ClutchPoints certainly have our own opinions on who has […]

Cody Bellinger’s offseason just got a whole lot more hectic on Tuesday afternoon. The star outfielder was just traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees, where he will be tasked with replacing some of the production that was lost when Juan Soto bolted for the New York Mets in free agency. Bellinger’s trade […]

Michael Penix Jr.’s net worth is $1.2 million. Penix is the new starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons after they drafted him eighth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft despite having signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract. Penix, the quarterback out of Washington, was one of the best signal-callers in one of […]

There are a number of ways to help your team win in basketball. Usually, this is by being a talented scorer, by being a high-level defender, or by getting your teammates involved. However,  number of NBA players throughout history have taken a different approach to helping their team win. These players do little things, and […]

Heading into the 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremony, it was widely assumed that it would be a closely contested race between Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty. Hunter had an unprecedented season, as he was a true two-way player who excelled at both receiver and cornerback. Jeanty, meanwhile, had one of the best rushing seasons ever, all […]

The NBA’s 83rd game is officially here. The NBA regular season consists of 82 games for every team but two. Those two teams are the teams that advanced all the way to the NBA Cup championship game. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks have advanced to the final game of the NBA’s second-ever in-season […]

The UFC Fight Night event in Tampa, Florida, on Dec. 14 was the last UFC event of the year. Joaquin Buckley beat Colby Covington in the main event to cap off what was a great year of MMA action. The 2024 calendar year saw some legendary fight cards, some all-time great fighters build upon their […]

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award handed out in college football. It signals the best player in the sport each season, regardless of position group. The 2024 race for the Heisman was unlike anything we’ve seen before. Travis Hunter, the receiver/cornerback for Colorado, won the award because he was the first true two-way […]

When the Heisman Trophy winner is announced at the end of the 2024 season, it will mark the 25th winner since the turn of the century. The Heisman Trophy – which denotes the best player in each season in college football – has been handed out every season since 1935. Over that course of time, […]

The first round of the NBA Cup Knockout Stage has come and gone, and now there are only four teams remaining. Those four teams will face off in the semifinal round, with the winners advancing to the championship game. The in-season tournament action is now headed to Las Vegas, Nevada, and in this article, we […]

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college sports. The best player in college football, regardless of position, has been given the award every year since 1935. Of course, over that time, some winners have had better seasons than others, but the 2024 crop of athletes will likely stand the test of […]

In a shocking turn of events, it appears that Jimmy Butler is now available on the trade block. Shams Charania reports that the Miami Heat will listen to offers for their star small forward. They will by no means give him away for free, but considering it is widely accepted that Butler will opt out […]

The 2024 college football season has been one of the biggest and most notable in collegiate sports history. There is obviously an intriguing Heisman Trophy race going on between Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty, but 2024 is most known for being the first year with a 12-team field in the College Football Playoff. Now, college […]

For the first time ever, the College Football Playoff will feature 12 teams in the postseason field. That makes this year’s selection show bigger than ever before. The four-hour show will see decisions made for which teams make the playoff and which teams don’t, as well as in-depth analysis and coverage of what this year’s […]

There are 85 NBA players who can’t be traded this season until Dec. 15. That is because of the “recently signed trade restriction” rule that prevents teams from trading players right away after signing them to new deals. Although the NBA trade deadline is still months away, Dec. 15 will unofficially kick off the trade […]

The NBA Cup Group Phase is over, and the eight teams in the Knockout Stages have been finalized. Now, losses mean you get sent home, and your chances to win the NBA’s in-season tournament are over. With fewer NBA games being played over the next week or two because of the NBA Cup Knockout Stages, […]

Some NFL players play the game of football as hard as they can until the whistles blow, but there are a handful of players who take things a step further. The NFL’s dirtiest players are widely hated around the league, but how they obtained the dirty label varies from case to case. These specific players […]

The NBA trade deadline, when the majority of NBA trades are made, is still months away. The last day to make deals is Feb. 6, 2025. That won’t stop fans from being intrigued by trade rumors and possible deals all season long, though, and trade season really starts on Dec. 15, 2024. A good chunk […]