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Every year, dating back to 1975, a magazine called Texas Monthly selects someone to grant their highest dishonor, an award called the ‘Bum Steer of the Year.’ This award goes to who or what the magazine dictates as the worst of Texas each year. In the 2024 edition, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry […]

As they prepare to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 16, the Los Angeles Chargers could be without their starting quarterback. Following Tuesday’s injury update from the Chargers, Justin Herbert practiced in a limited fashion for the second day in a row due to his nagging ankle injury. tuesday’s #DENvsLAC injury report pic.twitter.com/Rcv6GHxKcC — […]

After a 4-13 season in 2023, the Arizona Cardinals have turned the ship around slightly, posting a 7-7 record with three games remaining in 2024. And with this team facing three losses in their last four games, Budda Baker and the Cardinals found common ground on a new contract extension, per Ian Rapoport on X. […]

Just 14 games into his NFL career, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been writing his name all over NFL history books, though most wouldn’t expect it given his 4-10 record. Between losing his head coach, having three different offensive coordinators, and losing eight straight games, there are better ways to begin an NFL career. […]

Though the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Cleveland Browns 21-7 in Week 15, it appeared that Patrick Mahomes could miss time due to an ankle injury. However, after an injury update on Tuesday, not only might the Chiefs get Mahomes back, but Hollywood Brown could be making his debut in Week 16 against the Texans, […]

After the Chicago Bears’ loss on Monday night to the Minnesota Vikings, few people shied away from taking their shots at how mismanaged this team is. From talking heads on late-night television to the game’s own broadcasters, few people have let the Bears or Caleb Williams off the hook for their disastrous 2024 season, including […]

As the 33rd pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans selected Will Levis, hoping he could be the team’s franchise quarterback. However, as the Titans prepare for their Week 16 battle against the Indianapolis Colts, it appears that they could be looking to bench Levis and start Mason Rudolph, per Jeremy Fowler on […]

At halftime of Monday Night Football between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce didn’t mince words when talking about Caleb Williams and the away team. Facing a 13-0 deficit at halftime, Kelce gave the Bears a harsh reality check, per Greg Braggs Jr. on X. “Jason Kelce on the […]

During Monday Night Football between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, social media erupted— specifically within the Chicagoland area. In a game separated by just two scores at the time, Bears offensive lineman and part-time fullback Doug Kramer erased a D’Andre Swift touchdown, sending social media into a flurry. The Bears linemen forgot to report […]

After announcing his battle with cancer, the sports world came together to show support for one of the best receivers in NFL history. And in Week 15, as the Minnesota Vikings hosted the Chicago Bears on Monday night, Justin Jefferson sent a special message to Randy Moss after scoring a first-quarter touchdown, per Ian Rapoport […]

When thinking about NFL RedZone, one of the first things to come to mind is that it’s one of the few broadcasts in the nation that promises a commercial-free environment for seven consecutive hours. However, in Week 15 of the 2024 season, fans noticed something unusual during the NFL RedZone broadcast: Ads. NFL fans didn’t […]

Though the Dallas Cowboys rang the victory bell in Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, neither team has their eyes on the NFL Playoff Picture. Due to that, defensive star Micah Parsons’ name continues floating around in trade rumors for the Cowboys. However, in his most recent episode of “The Edge with Micah Parsons,” the […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft quickly approaching, Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei made his official decision on social media, clearing the air on his future in football. Thank you Lord 🙏🏽!! pic.twitter.com/9Rqeogqfh6 — DJ Uiagalelei (@DJUiagalelei) December 16, 2024 In an all-encompassing social media post from Uiagalelei, he ended it with what some fans were […]

With the Kansas City Chiefs remaining one of the NFL’s best teams through 15 weeks of the regular season, the team said goodbye to their former first-round pick, releasing Clyde Edwards-Helaire, per Ian Rapoport on X. “A goodbye from Clyde Edwards-Helaire,” Rapoport wrote on X, quoting Edwards-Helaire’s original post. Following four seasons with the Chiefs […]

As the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots prepare for their Week 16 matchup, kickoff was flexed from 1 p.m. ET to 4:25 p.m. ET, per the Bills on X. Following a strong performance by the Bills against the Detroit Lions, some fans are confused by the change. 🚨SCHEDULE UPDATE!! 🚨 Sunday's game against the […]

Though the Cleveland Browns were eliminated from playoff contention following their Week 14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, they have four games remaining. And after missing all week of practice, Browns tight end David Njoku’s status ahead of Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs remained unclear following Friday’s injury update, per Adam Schefter on […]

As the recipient of the 2024 Heisman Trophy award, Colorado football star Travis Hunter got an extra-special shout-out from the Denver Broncos on X. Congrats, @TravisHunterJr! https://t.co/VIR9cuWvWM pic.twitter.com/ocAXmQBH1N — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 15, 2024 During the 2024 season, Broncos players supported Hunter’s Heisman Trophy campaign, as Courtland Sutton and Pat Surtain II wore HE12MAN […]

In a much closer Heisman Trophy race than some expected, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty came up just short, placing in second behind Colorado’s Travis Hunter. In fact, it was the smallest margin of victory for a Heisman Trophy winner since the 2009 race, per Nicole Auerbach on X. Jeanty earned 309 first-place votes, […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs claimed their ninth straight AFC West title with a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football, running back Isiah Pacheco was dealt much worse news on Saturday in the form of a hefty fine. In his second game back after missing Weeks 3-12 with a fractured fibula, […]

With the No. 22 ranked Army football program falling to their military rivals Navy, one specific play had social media buzzing about this game. As Navy led 21-13 early in the fourth quarter, the Midshipmen called a fake punt, using defensive lineman Landon Robinson as the ball carrier. Robinson rumbled through Army football’s punt return […]

Following a worrisome injury report for the Chicago Bears on Saturday heading into their Week 15 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, running back D’Andre Swift was one of the few players to be graced with a positive injury update. After missing practice on Thursday and Friday due to a groin injury, head […]

Since taking over as the No. 1 ranked college football program, Oregon football looks to continue its reign in 2025 with the newest transfer portal signing in Eugene, OR. After being named the 2023 True Freshman of the Year with Purdue by 247Sports, Dillon Thieneman officially committed to Oregon football on Saturday, per Chris Hummer […]

Before the New England Patriots drafted Drake Maye third overall, the No. 3 pick spent two seasons as North Carolina football’s starting quarterback. Bill Belichick is now North Carolina’s head football coach, heading to Maye’s alma mater after winning six Super Bowls with the Patriots. When asked how Maye felt about Belichick’s move to Chapel […]

With the Heisman Trophy ceremony on Saturday, the four finalists met in New York City for the traditional media day. Each finalist meets with the media, taking part in interviews the night before the ceremony. And while most of the finalists rocked designer clothing, Boise State football’s Ashton Jeanty took a different approach, wearing his […]

After Justin Herbert left Week 14 briefly, it appears the Los Angeles Chargers avoided a serious injury to their star quarterback. On Friday, Herbert was officially removed from the team’s injury report, per Ian Rapoport on X. Along with avoiding a serious injury, Herbert got a ringing endorsement from Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh during […]

The Heisman Trophy race is nearly over, and with the ceremony on Saturday, college football fans have debated long enough. With many fans thinking Colorado football’s Travis Hunter will win the 2024 Heisman Award, quarterback Shedeur Sanders finished within the top-10 candidates, ranking eighth overall. The fifth through 10th spots in the 2024 Heisman balloting […]

Following a historically low-scoring game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams, Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe had quite the message for receiver Deebo Samuel. Sharpe is known for going at players who underperform, and that’s exactly what he did after the 49ers fell short to the Rams on Thursday night. […]

With a few extra days to prepare for their Monday Night Football meeting with the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears interim offensive coordinator Chris Beatty had promising news for fans, including an injury update on running back D’Andre Swift, per CHGO Bears on X. “‘I think [D’Andre Swift] will be out there tomorrow,’ Chris Beatty said […]

In Week 15 between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, weather caused this game to be a real snooze fest. Through four quarters of play, neither team found the end zone, with the score ending at 12-6 in favor of the Rams. Now, this game was hard to watch […]

In a game controlled by poor weather, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a less-than-ideal performance in their loss against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. And following his poor performance, Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright went to social media, asking NFL fans a pressing question about the 49ers’ quarterback with a new […]

With weather playing a crucial factor in Thursday Night Football between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams, fans had to look hard to find something about this game to be entertained by. Neither team found the end zone the entire game, forcing many fans to scroll on their phones during the game to […]

After 14 years in the NFL— and seven seasons as the Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback— Carson Palmer is heading back to his alma mater as the newest football coach for Santa Margarita High School, per Eric Sondheimer of the Los Angeles Times on X. Palmer coached the freshman team a season ago, as his son was […]

In a highly disappointing season for the Chicago Bears, fingers have been pointed at plenty of people within the organization. First, Shane Waldron got fired, and many thought the offense would look better. Then, the Bears fired Matt Eberflus, and fans thought the team would look better after his departure. Now, as Bears fans dig […]

After being selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams’ football world got flipped on its head. And after facing the worst losing streak in his entire career, he met with Chicago media on Thursday to discuss how he’s dealing with the consecutive losses, per Jason […]

After being eliminated from playoff contention following their Week 14 loss to the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets running back Breece Hall was the highlight of the team’s lengthy injury report following his fifth consecutive missed practice due to a knee injury, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini on X. Along with Hall, the Jets’ injury report […]

As the 2025 NFL Draft creeps closer with each day that passes, Arizona football star and one of the top receivers across the nation— Tetairoa McMillan— officially declared to make the next step in his football journey, per Jason Scheer on X. Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan has officially declared for the NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/VxHzyCT1vV […]

Early Monday evening, Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman joined 105.3 The FAN ahead of Monday Night Football between the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals for some pre-game chatter. During the conversation, they discussed head coach Mike McCarthy, as Aikman was asked whether he thinks the Cowboys will keep their head coach going into next […]

In the Week 15 edition of Monday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys took on the Cincinnati Bengals, as neither team has had the season they would’ve hoped for. However, in one of the most on-brand ways possible for the Cowboys this season, they had an all-time blunder that left fans in awe on social media. […]

Following the Los Angeles Chargers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, tight end Will Dissly appears to miss some time following an injury update on his shoulder, per Jordan Schultz on X. “Sources: #Chargers TE Will Dissly suffered a shoulder injury on Sunday night that is likely to sideline him a […]