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The NFL stars were out in Paris this week. Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Vikings WR Justin Jefferson were in France for Paris Fashion Week Men’s and Vogue World 2024. The pair shared their thoughts, and plenty of pictures, with Vogue magazine. “I’ve always loved clothes but never really understood the industry, so I wanted […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be making plenty of moves next week at the start of the new league year. Toronto is expected to add several players, including a pair of top defensemen. According to recent reports, they won’t have to worry about finding a starting goalie for quite a while. According to ESPN’s Kevin […]

The Houston Texans are going all in on the 2024 season. Houston has QB C.J. Stroud on his rookie contract, which means they can deploy the salary cap space they would’ve spent on a franchise QB on other parts of the roster. One of the players that Houston brought in this offseason is former Vikings […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering a new era under first-year head coach Mike Macdonald. He has been an awesome coach in Baltimore and is one of the reasons why their defense has been so productive. There are high hopes in Seattle that the Seahawks can regain some of their Legion of Boom glory. It is […]

The Florida Panthers have had their world turned upside down. Florida started the Stanley Cup Final with a three-game win streak, putting them one win away from victory. However, they allowed Edmonton to win three games in a row, securing a massive Game 7. Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk knows the stakes of Game 7. Tkachuk […]

The Los Angeles Rams are now getting the full Matthew Stafford experience. Stafford does not have a social media presence, but his wife Kelly is much more open to the media. During his time in Detroit, Kelly Stafford would often make announcements on behalf of the QB. As a result, Kelly Stafford is sometimes in […]

The Dallas Cowboys are lucky to have do-it-all defender Micah Parsons on the roster. The fourth-year linebacker has become a mainstay on the Cowboys’ defense, logging at least 13 sacks in each of his first three NFL seasons. However, that hasn’t stopped fans from criticizing Parsons for not making a difference in the playoffs. Parsons […]

New head coach Kalen DeBoer has some huge shoes to fill in Alabama. Expectations are always sky high for Crimson Tide football, especially following the historic Nick Saban dynasty. However, it appears that coach Saban has continued to offer assistance to DeBoer through the transition process. Kalen DeBoer recently sat down for an interview with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are incredibly lucky to have Maxx Crosby. The former fourth-round pick in 2019 has become one of the best defensive ends in the entire NFL. Crosby is a leader for the Raiders who was rewarded with a massive contract extension two years ago. Crosby and his wife were in Ypsilanti, Michigan […]

The New York Giants are in an awkward period of the franchise. New York’s previous regime tried to find a QB before building the rest of their roster. That QB, Daniel Jones, is now a lame duck starter who will likely not be on the team next year. This offseason, Brian Daboll and friends have […]

The Oilers are ready to fight for their lives. Edmonton hosts the Florida Panthers tonight in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers need to find a way to win in front of the home crowd to keep their chances at winning the Stanley Cup alive. A recent reports suggests that they may […]

The New York Jets are heading into an incredibly important season for the franchise. The Jets are hoping to get the last good football out of 40-year-old QB Aaron Rodgers. You would think that it would be all hands on deck in New York, but that hasn’t been the case at this point in the […]

The Edmonton Oilers will battle the Florida Panthers tonight with everything on the line. Edmonton gave up the first three games of the series, but has surged back to make the series 3-2 heading into Game 6. They will play in front of their home fans tonight with their season on the line. Their superstar […]

The Florida Panthers know that the pressure is on in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Florida jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the series, but has let Edmonton crawl back in with two wins in a row. Game 6 takes place in Edmonton, so the Panthers are aware that the Oilers will […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made some solid moves this offseason. Las Vegas added playmaker to both sides of the ball and added depth at a few key positions. The Raiders will have the horses needed to make waves in Antonio Pierce’s first full year as head coach. Davante Adams just wants to see the […]

The Baltimore Ravens always seem to have a dominant defense. Ever since the legendary 2000 Ravens defense, Baltimore feels like they regularly exceed the sum of their parts. The Ravens will need their defense to play at an elite level in 2024 if they want to make another push for the Super Bowl. Ravens safety […]

The Denver Broncos have been wheeling and dealing this offseason, but they haven’t been spending a lot of money. Denver parted ways with veteran QB Russell Wilson just two years after trading for him and handing him a massive contract extension. This one move set the tone for the rest of their offseason. The massive […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have finally found their franchise guy. Trevor Lawrence may not be playing like the generational talent that he was billed as, but he is a good starting QB. So good that the Jaguars recently handed him a massive $275 million contract extension that will keep him in Jacksonville for the foreseeable future. […]

The Green Bay Packers boast one of the youngest rosters in the NFL. Defensive back Keisean Nixon, who turns 27 in a few days, is weirdly one of the older players in Green Bay’s secondary. Nixon signed a new contract with the team this offseason and could start for the Packers in nickel packages. He […]

The Denver Broncos have made some huge changes this offseason. Moving on from QB Russell Wilson was the biggest change that impacted a lot of the Broncos’ other roster moves. However, Denver has been doing more than simply adding players to the roster. The team recently signed a former Stanford coach to an important front […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are continuing to make moves late in the offseason. They recently signed franchise QB Trevor Lawrence to a massive $275 million contract extension. Now, the Jaguars are adding some veteran wide receiver depth before training camp. NFL insider Adam Schefter reports that Jacksonville is signing former Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims. He […]

The New Jersey Devils made an aggressive move to acquire a new goalie before free agency. The Devils sent a strong trade package to the Calgary Flames for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. He recently spoke with the media with his initial thoughts after the trade. “This is a big challenge,” Markstrom said, per NHL.com. “It’s a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a QB battle on their hands. Pittsburgh gave up on the Kenny Pickett experiment this offseason and brought in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to compete for the starting job. Wilson is expected to win the starting job for Week 1, with the expectation that Fields will continue to push […]

The Indianapolis Colts feel like a team that is being slept on heading into the 2024 NFL season. Many NFL fans stopped paying attention to the Colts after Anthony Richardson went down with a season-ending injury early in the year. But that didn’t stop Indy from having a successful season. Without their rookie QB, the […]

The NFL Comeback Player of the Year award has long been one of the more confusing accolades in the league. Most awards feature some kind of debate, whether it is between two worthy players or based in how each individual voter interprets the honor. However, the NFL has decided to make things more specific with […]

Isaiah Buggs has found himself in trouble with the law again. The Chiefs backup defensive lineman has made multiple headlines this offseason for his off-the-field antics. Most recently, he was arrested on domestic violence charges. New details have emerged related to this incident. According to Tuscaloosa district court documents, Buggs allegedly dragged a woman down […]

The Miami Dolphins have built an exciting roster in a relatively short period of time. Miami started aggressively building a contender two year ago and has since added exciting players like Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Jalen Ramsey, and De’Von Achane. The Dolphins have a reputation as an incredibly fast offense, and that has led them […]

The Edmonton Oilers are turning the Stanley Cup Final into an exciting series after all. After surrendering the first three games of the series to Florida, Edmonton has surged to win the past two games. They are doing so in impressive fashion. In fact, the Oilers have outscored the Panthers 13-4 over the last two […]

QB contracts have been a consistent part of the NFL news cycle this offseason. Jared Goff and Trevor Lawrence both received huge contract extensions over the last month, each in the $50 million average per year range. There are also a handful of QBs (Tua Tagovailoa, Dak Prescott) who are at various stages of negotiating […]

NHL free agency is just 12 days away. The Stanley Cup Champion has not been decided yet, but that hasn’t stopped other teams from gearing up for the start of the offseason. Rumors are beginning to circulate that link Hurricanes forward Jake Guentzel with the Vancouver Canucks. According to Frank Seravalli, the Canucks are expected […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been at the center of several storylines this NFL offseason. The rumor mill has latched onto Brandon Aiyuk as the most intriguing trade prospect in the league. George Kittle recently made headlines when Netflix announced that he is one of five players to be featured on a new NFL-themed program. […]

NFL QBs have made the news all offseason, both from signing new multi-year extensions and by being in negotiations with their teams. This is a topic of serious interest in the NFL because every time a new contract is signed, the QB market is reset. Therefore, it benefits every team to get their franchise QB […]

The Dallas Cowboys always seem to get their name into the news cycle, even in the depths of summer. Dallas has been in the news a lot lately, mostly covering the contract situations surrounding the team’s top players like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons. However, owner Jerry Jones is the latest to make […]

The Washington Commanders have been hard at work remaking their organization this offseason. Ownership and the front office is entirely new, and the roster features plenty of fresh faces as well. Austin Ekeler is now one of the veterans on the Commanders’ offense. He recently spoke with the media about why he decided to leave […]

Wes Welker is set to receive one of the biggest honors that the Red Raiders have to offer. Texas Tech has announced that three players will join the team’s Ring of Honor later this fall. These players are legendary linebacker Thomas Howard, tight end Andre Tillman, and wide receiver Wes Welker. Texas Tech shared a […]

The Dallas Cowboys find themselves in an awkward position with franchise QB Dak Prescott. The two sides have not agreed to a contract extension and time is running out to negotiate a new deal. This has led to speculation that Prescott may want to move on to a new team after the 2024 NFL season. […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been hard at work retooling their defense this offseason. Aaron Donald retired from the NFL after 10 incredible seasons in the league. Donald was consistently a high-end pass rusher who always seemed to collapse a pocket for a big play if left in a one-on-one situation. His retirement was a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have had an unusually high number of stories related to players’ off-the-field issues this offseason. Rashee Rice and Harrison Butker have taken the center stage, though Isaiah Buggs has added a few stories of his own. The veteran defensive lineman is in trouble with the law again. According to Ryan Phillips […]

The Miami Dolphins need to learn how to get over the hump in the playoffs. Miami’s high-flying offense has been absolutely shredding opponents during the regular season, but hasn’t gotten the job done in the postseason. Mike McDaniel and friends have put in a lot of work this offseason to address this and other holes […]