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JuJu Smith-Schuster has had enough of the Antonio Brown drama (as have the rest of us), and he wants the Pittsburgh Steelers to keep the player and cut the garbage. Regardless of the drama brought by Brown (and, apparently, Le’Veon Bell, who also comes under fire from Smith-Schuster), anyone who has even a working knowledge […]

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is now better known for his work as a commentator, but recent rumors suggest he may become an OC. According to Yahoo! News, Romo has been rumored to be in the running for an offensive coordinator position with his former team, the Cowboys. But Romo recently put those rumors […]

A rumor started on Twitter suggests that the Miami Dolphins are looking to “tank” in 2019 — but this rumor seems to have picked up steam. That's fine. Then tank for someone else. The point is the Dolphins are tanking. TANKING. Everyone I speak to behind the scenes tells me so. https://t.co/wsvc7PIORe — Armando Salguero […]

For some reason, the Patriots are on a “poor persecuted us” press tour, and Robert Kraft is continuing with this weird narrative. The Patriots owner stopped over at Boston Sports Tonight to share his thoughts about the people who wish that the Patriots dynasty would completely fall. (We’re not sure who these people are, but […]

Tom Brady continues his press tour that’s making headlines for all the weird and wrong reasons — now, it’s because he compared himself to LeBron James. During a press conference held with the Patriots quarterback on Tuesday, Brady relished in the LeBron comparison before conceding that LeBron is actually a better athlete. “We’re similar athletes, […]

Even though the players are taking swipes at one another, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is showing love to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Opening night is in full effect for the Super Bowl, and on Monday night, players and coaches from both the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots met […]

Even though Troy Brown is a big fan of Rob Gronkowski, he’s urging the New England Patriots great to retire after this year’s Super Bowl. Troy Brown, who is a Patriots legend in his own right, shared his feelings on First Take earlier today. “This year I saw Rob Gronkowski have a season where he struggled to […]

Well, at least somebody said it: a Pittsburgh TV station is receiving a little bit of static after it called New England Patriots QB Tom Brady “a known cheater.” KDKA-FM, which is CBS’s local Pittsburgh affiliate, has made it clear that there’s no love for the Patriots, or Brady, especially since the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t […]

Rob Gronkowski wants the smoke with Jamal Adams, especially after the New York Jets safety tackled Pat Patriot during the Pro Bowl. We’ll recall that last week, Jamal Adams did what we all have — internally — been dying to do. During a Pro Bowl practice, Pat Patriot — the New England Patriots mascot — […]

The New York Jets seem to be hanging a lot of their hopes and dreams in the upcoming season on quarterback Sam Darnold. A tall order, to be sure, but one that the rookie can more than deliver on. According to SNY, Darnold is, of course, a premier player, but as of right now, he’s […]

Former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has given some unsolicited advice to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is currently on the “poor me” press tour. Sanchez decided to have a bit of fun at Brady’s expense thanks to a funny video produced by GOAT Farm Media. In the video, the legendary football […]

Carmelo Anthony stopped by Madison Square Garden to see Dwyane Wade play ball with the Heat, and received a standing ovation from the crowd. And that, says Wade, is totally fine by him. This felt right!!! https://t.co/mTJwHZKhAb — DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 28, 2019 Anthony was in the building to see Wade, his longtime friend, play […]

With Anthony Barr entering free agency for the first time in his NFL career, now is as good of a time as any for him to consider a move to the Green Bay Packers. The Packers certainly have a bit of a history with Barr. Fans will recall that the so-called “Anthony Barr rule” was […]

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr said that while he loved his time in Minnesota, he feels that the time may be right to finally move on. While coming just a little short of saying that he welcomes his upcoming free agency, Barr spoke to TMZ Sports about his thoughts and plans for the upcoming season. […]

In today’s “sir, what?” news, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady continues with the narrative of his team being the “underdogs.” Apparently equating the hatred of him, as a person, to the hatred of his team as a whole, Brady took to the radio waves to tell Mut & Callahan about how the “whole world […]

In a recent photo posted to social media, Rams’ defensive coach Wade Phillips paid tribute to his legendary father by donning a cowboy outfit. Under the tutelage of A.O. “Bum” Phillips, the Houston Oilers came within one game of a Super Bowl in both 1978 and 1979. Each time, however, the Oilers fell to the […]

Peyton Manning is remembering the “good old days” when he was on the field, and he spoke to the Indianapolis Star about his time with the Indianapolis Colts. Scott Horner of the Star recalls the time that he spoke to Manning about getting around an old NFL rule when he did his first mini-camp with the […]

The Super Bowl is two weeks away, and the Los Angeles Rams’ Jared Goff will be facing off against a legend in the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady. Goff told Boston.com that he was only seven years old when he saw Brady first take the field in the Super Bowl, and he’s been a fan […]

If you believe Gronk’s brother, Rob Gronkowski isn’t sure about his career with the Patriots when the Super Bowl is over. TMZ Sports got a hold of Chris Gronkowski — who used to be a pro football player himself — and he was the one who spilled the beans about his older brother’s uncertain future. […]

In today’s “will he or won’t he” Antonio Brown drama, a new report suggests that things might finally be over between the wide receiver and the Steelers. According to a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, an ex-Steeler — who wasn’t named for the story — recalls the time that Brown moseyed in to practice […]

Literally everyone on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is excited about the prospect of Bruce Arians serving as head coach, and that now includes Mike Evans. Evans, who is currently a Pro Bowler, has joined the chorus echoing the benefits that Arians will provide the team. “They’ve got a good track record. I’ve heard a lot […]

FIGHT TIME! Stephen A. Smith has responded to the challenge set forth by Oakland Raiders star Derek Carr, who wants to rumble with him. Hey @derekcarrqb…..I heard you had a few things to say. Consider this a personal invitation. You are more than welcome to come on @FirstTake or sit down with me for a […]

Even though he has no interest in being a head coach again, Chuck Pagano says he’s reveling in the opportunity to run defense for the Bears. Pagano had his first year off, after 33 years of coaching, last year. He told the Chicago Sun-Times that he was “so bored” that he didn’t do anything but […]

San Francisco 49ers legend and unofficial NFL commentator on everything Jerry Rice has nothing but high praise for Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots. The Atlantic had a chance to sit down with the former football player to talk about Edelman’s career, and for good reason: the wide receiver is one of only two […]

Even though the Dolphins are a little short-staffed as of late, former Patriots WR coach Chad O’Shea is the front-runner for the still-vacant OC job. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting that O’Shea — while not officially on board — could be following incoming head coach Brian Flores to Miami, as the two like each […]

Jamal Adams of the New York Jets proves that if you’re not on the New England Patriots, you don’t like the New England Patriots. Animosity towards the Patriots is almost an Olympic-quality sport. But the Jets’ strong safety was viewed as doing it “for the culture” when he tweeted out a video of him drilling […]

Messiness in the locker room! According to a new report, Hue Jackson told John Dorsey to “get the f out of my office” after his firing from the Cleveland Browns. ESPN has all the dirty details about how Jackson got down and dirty with his former co-workers after the erstwhile head coach was dismissed. “According […]

Meanwhile, in other Steelers news, Antonio Brown is busy being shady on Twitter, and a recent statement he made raised some eyebrows. Open for business — AB (@AB84) January 24, 2019 This rather cryptic tweet has led to an explosion of speculation, especially since there have been reports that Art Rooney II is, at least, […]

Art Rooney II looks like he’s ready to put aside the Antonio Brown drama and make him an offer to come back to the Steelers. This, really, was to be expected in a way, since Brown is still one of the best wide receivers in the game. And with all of the offers coming in […]

The New York Jets’ coaching staff under Adam Gase just keeps getting better, as the team is expected to hire Dolphins offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains for the same position in the Big Apple. Sources: The #Dolphins have granted permission for offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains to speak with other teams and won’t block him from exiting […]

Sometimes, the jokes write themselves: Robert Kraft has just said that Tom Brady was “laser-focused” during the AFC Championship Game. Whether deliberate or not, one couldn’t help but recall yesterday’s report about a fan that’s currently under investigation for allegedly shining a laser pointer in the New England Patriots’ quarterback’s face. Regardless, according to NBC […]

Albert Wilson is one step closer to rejoining his team on the field, and a new report suggests that he’ll rejoin the Miami Dolphins in the offseason. According to NBC Sports, the wide receiver only played seven games in his inaugural season in Miami before he was sidelined with a severe injury. His injured hip […]

A new report suggests that veteran coach Greg Schiano is thisclose to signing a deal with the New England Patriots to join their coaching staff. Ex-#Bucs coach & #OSU DC Greg Schiano is here in Mobile to explore his NFL opportunities. Nothing is done, but the spot that appears likely is the #Patriots in a […]

The Saints just keep taking L’s — Saints cornerback P.J. Williams has been arrested for drunk driving. And speeding. Again. TMZ Sports broke the news earlier today. According to their report, Williams was pulled over for going 80 MPH in a 50 MPH zone, just over the Crescent City Connection Bridge. When he was pulled […]

Los Angeles Rams safety John Johnson III isn’t worried about his team’s performance in the Super Bowl, & says Tom Brady is “beatable.” According to Nick Goss of NBC Sports, Johnson’s confidence stems from his interception in the overtime of the NFC title game that helped his team dominate the New Orleans Saints. And, while […]

The legendary Dan Marino is not here for the comments from the peasantry about his old age, as the Dolphins have just sent the football giant to the Senior Bowl. According to the Miami Herald, even though the Dolphins are a bit short-staffed — they still don’t have a head coach, or much of a […]

Not all money is good money, according to CBS, as the station just rejected a proposed Super Bowl ad from a medical marijuana company. According to Bloomberg, the network rejected an ad from Acreage Holdings that called for the legalization of marijuana, even though the company had more than enough money to pay for the ads. […]

Protect Tom Brady at all costs! A new report suggests that the NFL is researching the origin of the laser pointer directed at the quarterback during the AFC Championship Game. According to the Boston Herald, the green light appeared on Brady’s face during the Patriots’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The same report suggests […]

As of this writing, the Philadelphia Eagles have 17 players set to hit NFL free agency this coming March, and veteran wide receiver Golden Tate is one of those 17 players. The third-round draft pick from the Detroit Lions has been a bit inconsistent during his tenure with the Super Bowl winning team, but he’s […]