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The Arizona Cardinals are entering a new era under head coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort. The pair are reinventing Arizona’s culture and retooling the roster, looking for players who match their new team-first philosophy. One Cardinals veteran recently spoke about some of the changes the team has been making. Cardinals running back […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have found their guy in Trevor Lawrence. He was the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, a class which was famously terrible for QBs. Lawrence has been a solid starter for Jacksonville ever since, and was recently inked to a massive contract extension. Trevor recently released a statement through the […]

The Ohio State football program is one of the very best in the nation. They haven’t had the on-field results that they have hoped for in recent seasons, but a couple of good recruiting classes can change that in a hurry. That could be the case with the 2025 class as the Buckeyes recently received […]

The Virginia basketball program has been enjoying life under head coach Tony Bennett. However, the team received some tough news today. According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, Virginia guard Elijah Gertrude will miss the 2024-25 season after injuring his right knee in a scooter accident in April. Gertrude injured his right knee on April 30th and underwent […]

Tom Brady will make his highly-anticipated debut as FOX’s lead analyst later this fall. Brady inked a massive 10-year, $375 million contract with FOX a few years ago and will finally take them up on their offer. Brady recently shared his thoughts on this new opportunity. Brady appeared on The Insiders on NFL+ and spoke […]

The New York Giants are heading into a crucial 2024 season. Head coach Brian Daboll needs to show that the team is improving if he wants to keep his job. Meanwhile, the Giants have a lame duck QB in Daniel Jones who has a long injury history. How about one more problem — it is […]

The Indiana Fever have been the center of a ton of stories since selecting Caitlin Clark in the 2024 WNBA Draft. One of those stories involved a foul on Clark by DiJonai Carrington of the Connecticut Sun. Unfortunately, one byproduct of that event is  uncomfortable statements being hurled at certain players around the league. Caitlin […]

The Denver Broncos have undergone a great deal of change this offseason. They ended the Russell Wilson experiment, paying a pretty penny to get the veteran QB out of town. Denver replaced him with QB Bo Nix in the draft and traded to acquire former Jets first-round pick Zach Wilson as a backup. One former […]

The New Orleans Saints are hoping to have a big season in 2024. Head coach Dennis Allen is on the hot seat, which puts a lot of pressure on the team to exceed expectations. However, the team has been dealt a couple of challenges today during their final day of mandatory minicamp. The first of […]

The NFL offseason is the perfect time to drop new NFL-related shows. HBO’s Hard Knocks has long been a mainstay of summer NFL programming, filling a void on the league calendar. Last year, Netflix joined the party by partnering with NFL Films on the show Quarterback. This year, Netflix will release a new show title […]

The NFL has finally made its decision on the Atlanta Falcons tampering investigation. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the NFL ruled that the Falcons did violate the league’s anti-tampering policy. Atlanta will forfeit its 2025 fifth-round pick as punishment. The team will also pay a $250,000 fine and GM Terry Fontenot will be fined […]

The 2024 NFL season will be hugely important for the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans has floundered in mediocrity ever since Drew Brees retired. Head coach Dennis Allen is on the hot seat, so the team will need to take a big step forward for him to keep his job. That just became more difficult […]

It is no secret that Tom Brady is a legendary figure in Boston sports history. Brady is widely considered the greatest QB of all time and will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He received a similar honor this week when he was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. Former Patriots head […]

The Baltimore Ravens have huge expectations for the 2024 NFL season. The Ravens were a dominant force in 2023, earning the number one seed in the AFC and hosting an AFC Championship game. However, they ultimately fell in a close game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Baltimore will need to take their offense to another […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have uniquely high expectations in 2024. Philadelphia has a star-studded roster that seems to be always brimming with talent thanks to general manager Howie Roseman. However, the Eagles could not get it done on the field when it counted last season. The team started off red hot, winning 10 out of their […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are pleased to have Chris Jones back in their long-term picture. Jones is the most important player in the Chiefs’ front seven on defense. Kansas City inked him to a five-year, $158.75 million contract extension right before free agency. Chris Jones is apparently pleased with his situation. The superstar defensive tackle […]

Calvin Johnson is one of the best wide receivers in NFL history. Megatron struck fear into the hearts of opposing defenses every game for his nine-year NFL career with the Detroit Lions. He set the NFL’s single-season receiving yards record back in 2012 and has held it ever since. However, he recently made a bold […]

Travis Kelce is still one of the best tight ends in the NFL at the age of 34. The crafty veteran still boasts solid hands, can still break tackles, and has an insane mind meld with QB Patrick Mahomes. However, he isn’t 100 percent of the athlete that he was earlier in his career. Kelce […]

The Kelce brothers can seemingly do no wrong. Both Jason and Travis have enjoyed celebrated NFL careers as the best players at their respective positions. They have also succeeded off the field with a highly-popular podcast. The Kelce brothers’ newest endeavor has them joining forces with an up-and-coming beer brand. According to NFL insider Adam […]

The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL world when they selected QB Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Atlanta had given veteran QB Kirk Cousins a massive four-year $180 million contract just one month before. The media instantly began stirring a narrative of controversy. However, Falcons RB Bijan Robinson […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era under head coach Antonio Pierce. Last season’s interim head coach made quite the impact on the team and fans, earning him a contract this offseason. There’s no doubt that the Raiders will look much different than they did under Josh McDaniels. Pierce and new general manager […]

The New York Giants want to give Daniel Jones every opportunity to succeed in 2024. Jones has not lived up to the four-year contract extension he signed a few years ago. He could be playing for another team in 2025 if he does not give New York’s brass a reason to keep him around. Thankfully, […]

The Florida Panthers are two wins away from winning the Stanley Cup. Florida is up 2-0 in its series with the Edmonton Oilers after an impressive 4-1 victory on Monday night. The team is hoping that they won’t be without one of their best players for the rest of the series. Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov was […]

The Tennessee Titans have entered a new era under head coach Brian Callahan. The long-time Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator has the opportunity to put his stamp on the Titans organization. One offseason move that felt like an obvious choice was the hiring of Bill Callahan, Brian’s father, to be the new offensive line coach in […]

The Edmonton Oilers are falling behind in the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Monday night in a game where they led 1-0 at the end of the first period. Fans and media alike had several questions about why Edmonton has struggled in the first two games of the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have begun a new era under head coach Jim Harbaugh. LA is in for a long-term retool as the team tries to balance their salary cap and add more young talent. Harbaugh is clearly enamored with his the team’s best player, franchise QB Justin Herbert. Harbaugh spoke glowingly about Herbert in […]

The Denver Broncos will have elevated expectations in 2024 in year two under head coach Sean Payton. The Russell Wilson experiment in Denver did not work out, with the team releasing the QB this offseason and eating a monster dead cap hit. The Broncos made several frugal moves in free agency to fill holes on […]

The Giants have made some big changes on offense this offseason. New York moved on from former franchise icon Saquon Barkley and replaced him with former Bills and Texans RB Devin Singletary. Singletary recently spoke with the media and compared himself to the former Giants running back. “I’ve been in the league just like him […]

The Los Angeles Rams have reloaded their roster this offseason and hope to make another trip to the playoffs in 2024. One year after a disappointing 5-12 season, the Rams made the playoffs but lost a narrow game to former franchise QB Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions. The Rams will be without Aaron Donald […]

Jacob Markstrom’s time with the Calgary Flames may be coming to an end soon. The 34-year-old goalie has been critical of Calgary’s brass before for their handling of past trade talks, which couldn’t get a deal done. New reporting suggests that Markstrom could be moved this offseason. According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, the […]

The Florida Panthers have their eyes firmly set on the Stanley Cup after winning Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Florida beat Edmonton 3-0 on Saturday night in front of their home crowd. Head coach Paul Maurice heaped praise on several players after the game, including center Carter Verhaeghe. Verhaeghe got the fireworks started […]

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is truly living his best life. He has won two Super Bowls in a row in Kansas City and will be attempting a three-peat in 2024. Kelce is also dating the most famous woman on the planet in Taylor Swift. Travis Kelce’s latest feat could make a new Taylor Swift […]

The Cleveland Browns quietly had one of their most successful seasons in recent memory last year. Cleveland won 11 games and made the playoffs for the first time since the Baker Mayfield era, though they were blown out in the Wild Card round. The Browns have reloaded this offseason and are ready to make another […]

Patrick Kane is a franchise legend for the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a sad day in 2023 when Chicago traded Kane to the New York Rangers. Kane has since gone on to play for the Detroit Red Wings. He is set to be a free agent, which has caused some to wonder if the Blackhawks […]

The Vancouver Canucks are making an effort to retain Nikita Zadorov. Following the news around a possible Zadorov extension feels like a rollercoaster ride. Reports tend to fluctuate between the Canucks being all-in on extending Zadorov and the two sides being miles apart. Recent reports indicate that the Canucks changes of retaining Zadorov are ‘bleak.’ […]

Yesterday, the Kansas City Chiefs canceled practice after one of their players suffered a medical emergency. Backup defensive end BJ Thompson had a seizure during a special teams meeting on Thursday and went into cardiac arrest. The Chiefs’ medical staff worked quickly before an ambulance arrived. He was reportedly in stable condition when news broke […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping to forget the 2023 NFL season. The Eagles opened the regular season incredibly strong and spent several months at the top of the NFC playoff picture. However, they crumbled down the stretch and ended up getting blown out in the Wild Card round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. One of […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been blessed to have one of the best kickers in the NFL for the past several seasons. Justin Tucker is one of the most reliable kickers in recent memory with an incredibly strong leg. Tucker does not want his role to diminish in 2024 now that the NFL is trying out […]

The Seattle Seahawks seem to have come out on top of the Russell Wilson trade. While the Broncos were forced to cut Wilson and draft Bo Nix, Seattle benefitted from the draft picks and players it acquired from Denver. It also has arguably a better QB situation with Geno Smith at the helm on an […]