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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 […]

The Florida Panthers could not put the Edmonton Oilers away in Game 4. Edmonton rocked Florida 8-1 in a game where their season was literally on the line. A scrum between Matthew Tkachuk and Connor McDavid has taken center stage following Game 4. The Panthers forward recently spoke with the media about the rumble. According to […]

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 […]