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Nick Saban and Alabama have finally made a decision on the Crimson Tide’s next defensive coordinator. Alabama is hiring Kevin Steele to become the next DC, via ESPN’s Chris Low. This will be Steele’s third stint under Saban at Alabama. Steele spent this past season as Miami’s defensive coordinator. Under Steele, the Hurricanes’ defense finished 65th […]

For the Cleveland Browns Myles Garrett and the rest of the participants, the 2023 Pro Bowl games were expected to be a light-hearted event used to recognize the NFL’s best talent. There wasn’t any actual tackle football played. But Garrett still limped away with a worrisome injury. Garrett suffered a dislocated toe, per the NFL […]

After hiring Frank Reich as head coach, the Carolina Panthers have settled in on their next defensive coordinator. The Panthers are hiring former Denver Broncos’ defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, per the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Denver recently allowed Evero out of his contract to seek other jobs. Pelissero notes that the Panthers moved quickly to […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey took things a bit too far when he clocked Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill in the Pro Bowl. With the Pro Bowl now being a flag football game, Hill had some words for Ramsey after the hit. Ramsey shouldered Hill to the ground as he was running into […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up just short in their effort to trade for Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving. Now, the Lakers‘ trade offer to the Nets for Irving has been revealed. Los Angeles reportedly offered Russell Westbrook and at least one first-round pick to the Nets for Irving, via SNY’s Ian Begley. Instead, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the big names linked to Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving. However, the Nets still decided to trade Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks over the Lakers. The Nets traded Irving to Dallas for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, two first-round picks and a number of second-round picks. Los Angeles […]

Two of the NFL’s best in the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will do battle in Super Bowl 57. The similarities between the Chiefs and Eagles go way beyond their top dog status. The Chiefs entered the postseason as the AFC’s No. 1 seed while the Eagles earned the same distinction in the NFC. […]

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens seem headed towards an offseason full of controversy. That offseason is not getting started off on the right foot, as Jackson and the Ravens are reportedly $100 million apart in contract talks. Jackson and the Ravens’ $100 million difference will lead to eventual trade talks, via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. […]

Former Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis has been arrested for a DUI. The details of his arrest paint Davis in a very unfortunate light. Davis was arrested in South Florida on Saturday, per Fox Sports’ Andy Slater. Davis reportedly crashed into a disabled car on the highway, which then hit a person who was standing […]

Jeff Saturday wasn’t very successful in his time as the Indianapolis Colts interim head coach. But he has a major supporter in Colts’ owner Jim Irsay, and that can be enough to land him the permanent head coaching position in Indianapolis. The Colts have been on an extensive search for their next head coach, including […]

Despite another miraculous season, Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani did not win the AL MVP award. Ohtani’s true feelings towards losing out to Judge have now been revealed. Ohtani wasn’t very happy to see Judge win the MVP over him, per Angels’ manager Phil Nevin. Nevin spoke about Ohtani’s true feelings towards the […]

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders are headed towards an inevitable split. But as the Raiders try to trade their franchise cornerstone, actually dealing Carr is shaping up to be very similar to how the Houston Texans handled their Deshaun Watson situation. The Raiders have allowed Carr to look for trade partners amongst teams […]

Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders are looking for any way to bring some firepower after a dreadful 2022 season. McDaniels is now trying to add a former influential Commanders’ coach to his staff. Former Washington offensive coordinator Scott Turner is traveling to Las Vegas, where the expectation is that he will join McDaniels’ […]

The Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox have agreed to a deal involving two young pitchers. The White Sox will be receiving Franklin German, who was the Red Sox minor league relief pitcher of the year in 2022. Chicago traded away fellow right-handed pitcher Theo Denlinger to land German. To make room on the […]

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees has been one of Alabama‘s top candidates for offensive coordinator. Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide have officially got their man, as Rees has accepted a deal with Alabama, via Mike Berardino of ND Insider. While the financials of the deal were not yet disclosed, Notre Dame’s players have […]

As the Denver Broncos look for their next defensive coordinator, Sean Desai has emerged as a major contender. Desai is reportedly already invested in the Broncos and has taken his name out of consideration for the Minnesota Vikings’ open DC position, via Mike Klis of 9News. Desai interviewed for the Vikings’ defensive coordinator job earlier […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has decided to hang up his cleats and call it a career. As he rides into the sunset, the Buccaneers have given Brady a beautiful view. With Brady announcing his retirement, Tampa Bay released a tribute video thanking the quarterback for his time spent with the Buccaneers. The video […]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was shockingly hit with an arrest warrant for one count of aggravated menacing. However, shortly after, the case against Mixon has now seen a shocking twist. The city of Cincinnati has requested to drop all charges against Mixon, via Newsradio 700 WLW in Cincinnati. Judge Curt Kissinger, the presiding […]

Brandon Graham and the Philadelphia Eagles are on the verge of taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. If the Eagles win, it would be Graham’s second Super Bowl title with Philadelphia. Graham opened up about what the Eagles’ first title meant to him and how it changed his mentality entering Philly’s […]

While it’s not yet known who Derek Carr will play for next season, it certainly won’t be the Las Vegas Raiders. As Carr looks towards NFL life outside of the Raiders, he has detailed exactly what he’s looking for in his next team. Carr is looking for a franchise that has shown they’re willing to […]

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders are scheduled to have a messy divorce. Carr’s latest contract antics are sure to make his split from the Raiders all the more complicated. Carr indicated that he won’t push back the Feb. 15 trigger date on his contract, via ESPN’s Stephen Holder. That means that on Feb. […]

Tom Brady has finally announced his retirement from the NFL. With his announcement, fans have come in hoards to acquire some of Brady‘s memorabilia over his 23-year career. PWCC Marketplace, one of the leaders in the trading card industry, stated that interest in Brady collectibles has skyrocketed since his retirement, via TMZ Sports. After being […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have already brought in Bill O’Brien to be their next offensive coordinator. Now, the Patriots have brought in one of O’Brien’s staff members during his time with Alabama. The Patriots have hired Will Lawing to their offensive staff, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. While his official title with […]

An arrest warrant has been put out on Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon for a count of aggravated menacing. Mixon’s agent spoke about the charge and claimed it would be dropped imminently, via the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. In the arrest warrant, Mixon is accused of pointing a gun at a woman in Cincinnati […]

Despite Steve Wilks finishing out the year with the Carolina Panthers, Frank Reich was still named the team’s next head coach. That has reportedly rubbed some Panthers players the wrong way, as they were rooting for Wilks to land the permanent position, via Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network. Wilks became the Panthers interim head […]

Tony Romo was once the star of NFL broadcasting and was awarded a lucrative deal by CBS. But CBS has become a bit weary of that deal and actually staged an, “intervention,” with Romo before the 2022 season, per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. It’s unclear exactly what was said in that intervention […]

An arrest warrant has been placed for Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon. Mixon’s warrant is for one count of aggravated menacing, via Pro Football Focus’ Mike Renner. Joe Mixon is accused of pointing a gun at a woman in downtown Cincinnati. He allegedly shouted at the woman, “You should be popped in the face. […]

Throughout the offseason, offensive lineman Taylor Lewan has been dropping hints about potentially playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, Lewan has dropped potentially the biggest clue yet, shouting out Steelers‘ head coach Mike Tomlin. Lewan spoke about Tomlin and the Steelers on the Steel Here podcast. He said he remembered meeting Tomlin at the 2017 […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles get ready to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, neither Lane Johnson nor Landon Dickerson have been able to practice. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be out of the Super Bowl. When the Eagles submitted their second practice report of the week, both Johnson and Dickerson […]

Notre Dame’s Tommy Rees has become a person of interest in regards to Alabama’s open offensive coordinator position. But even if Alabama offers Rees the spot, Notre Dame isn’t going to let him just walk out of the door. Notre Dame is planning to match any offer Alabama makes to Rees, via Eric Hansen of […]

Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore shocked the NFL world when he left the Dallas Cowboys for the Los Angeles Chargers. Moore went into detail behind his decision and why he chose the Chargers over the Cowboys. When it comes to Dallas, Moore isn’t looking at the parting of ways so negatively, via Lindsey Thiry of ESPN. […]

Of all the fans watching the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl, Donna Kelce might be the most nervous. Donna is the mother of both the Chiefs‘ Travis Kelce and the Eagles’ Jason Kelce. She must now pick a side for the Super Bowl. While brothers, Travis and Jason will now be facing […]

Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Josh Sills has been indicted on charges of rape and kidnapping. Sills’ charges come just 10 days before the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Sills has been placed on the Commissioner Exempt List, meaning he can’t participate in practices and games, and he also can’t […]

After being named the Carolina Panthers’ next head coach, Frank Reich is now building out his coaching staff. His first order of business for the Panthers involved bringing in former Super Bowl winner Duce Staley. Staley has agreed to leave the Detroit Lions to join Reich in Carolina, via ESPN’s Dan Graziano. While his role […]

Like the rest of the world, Tom Brady’s ex-wife Gisele Bündchen has reacted to the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback’s retirement. It might not have been cordial the first time around, but Bündchen seemed pleased with Brady’s decision to hang up his cleats. Brady originally retired prior to the start of the 2022 season. However, […]

Ohio State has made a massive recruiting move, landing four-star quarterback Lincoln Keinholz. Before Keinholz has even played a down for the Buckeyes, some are already calling him Ohio State’s new Joe Burrow. Keinholz was originally committed to Washington before ultimately decomitting and signing his Letter of Intent with Ohio State. He was ranked as […]

Trey Lance watched from the sideline as Brock Purdy became an unsung hero for the San Francisco 49ers. While both quarterbacks will be battling it out to become the 49ers’ starting QB, Lance had nothing but praise for Purdy’s rookie performance. Lance started the year as the 49ers’ starting quarterback before suffering a season-ending ankle […]

Ever since the Chicago Bears landed the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, quarterback Justin Fields’ future has been in question. Now, it appears that there is more clarity surrounding the Bears’ plan with both Fields and their top pick. Chicago held just a 3-14 record this season, earning the No. 1 pick […]

After 23 years in the NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the NFL. Retiring was one of the two options Brady reportedly had before saying goodbye to the Buccaneers and the NFL. Brady told Tampa Bay he was planning to retire at 6 a.m. on Feb. 1, per ESPN’s […]