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Tom Brady is one of, if not the best quarterback in NFL history. Now in his third season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady has hit a milestone no one expected when he was selected in sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Thursday marked the 8,292 day that Brady has spent in the NFL. […]

With their 10-5 record, the Baltimore Ravens have already clinched a playoff berth. However, the Ravens still have a crucial matchup with their biggest rivals in the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. While it’s a game no one in Baltimore wants to lose, it appears that the Ravens will be without numerous key contributors. On […]

Drafted 21st overall in the 2014 NFL Draft, safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix spent the first five years of his career with the Green Bay Packers. With Clinton-Dix now announcing his retirement, he’ll be ending his career the same way he started it, as a member of the Packers. Clinton-Dix has decided to retire from the […]

Andrew Whitworth has been out of the NFL since defeating the Cincinnati Bengals as a member of the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI. With the Bengals now in the playoffs, Whitworth has said he would consider coming out of retirement to play for Cincinnati. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has recently responded to […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett seemed like he would be out for an extended period of time after undergoing hand surgery. However, after missing just one week, it looks like Lockett could be back on the field for Week 17. At Wednesday’s practice, Lockett was reportedly on the field catching passes, via Gregg Bell […]

Arizona Cardinals’ defensive end J.J. Watt shocked the NFL world when he announced he is retiring at the end of the 2022 season. Apparently, even head coach Kliff Kingsbury and the entire Cardinals’ organization were shocked too. Watt announced that Arizona’s Week 16 matchup with the Buccaneers was the final home game of his 12-year […]

The New England Patriots’ offense has been a disaster under Matt Patricia and Joe Judge this season. As Bill Belichick looks to 2023, he has reportedly considered bringing back Bill O’Brien to take over offensive playcalling duties. The Patriots are currently 22nd in the NFL, averaging just 317.2 yards per game. Current Alabama offensive coordinator […]

Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback Joe Burrow has had a phenomenal season, helping lead his team to a playoff berth. As the Bengals look to lock up the AFC North, Burrow received a venomous compassion from a former NFL QB. Burrow currently has the second highest MVP odds (+600) on FanDuel. Former quarterback and current NFL analyst […]

The TCU Horned Frogs are gearing up to take on Michigan in the College Football Playoff. Heading into the matchup, a former Super Bowl MVP dropped a take comparing TCU quarterback Max Duggan to college football legend Tim Tebow. Desmond Howard, the MVP of Super Bowl XXXI, spoke about Duggan’s success this season on ESPN’s, […]

As the 7-7-1 Washington Commanders look to make the postseason, head coach Ron Rivera has made a change at quarterback. Rivera benched Taylor Heinicke in favor of Carson Wentz. Now, the Commanders’ head coach has given an explanation behind the QB change. Wentz will be the team’s starting quarterback as Washington takes on the Cleveland […]

Perhaps the only thing more shocking than the New York Mets signing Carlos Correa was the now delay in finalizing the contract. While Correa’s deal with the San Francisco Giants fell through for the same reason, it appears the Mets are ready to deploy a different strategy to lock up the former World Series champion. […]

If the Los Angeles Chargers defeat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16, they’ll be playoff bound for the first time since 2018. As the Chargers set their sights on the postseason, it appears their defense will be getting a massive upgrade in the form of Joey Bosa. Bosa has been out since Week 3 with […]

After three years with Texas, quarterback Hudson Card has decided to transfer to Purdue. The former four-star recruit is hoping to step into a starting role for the Boilermakers after seeing limited playing time with the Longhorns. Card’s transfer, which was first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, is a big addition for Purdue’s program. Ryan […]

While Nathaniel Hackett was fired from the Broncos, it appears that quarterback Russell Wilson will remain with the Broncos. In their next head coach, the Broncos seem to be looking for a coach that will cater to Wilson’s talent. Denver fired Hackett after going 4-11 through his first 15 games. The Broncos traded away major […]

Before he was head coach of the Denver Broncos, Nathaniel Hackett was the Green Bay Packers’ offensive coordinator. His head coach there was Matt LaFleur. With the Broncos parting ways Hackett, LaFleur weighed in on his former OC’s firing. LaFleur referred to Hackett’s firing as “an ugly part of the business,” via Tom Silverstein of […]

With a disappointing 4-11 record, the Denver Broncos have decided to part ways with head coach Nathaniel Hackett. As the Broncos search for their next head coach, a few favorites have been named, including former New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton. Hackett was in his first year with the Broncos. But after trading for […]

Rob Gronkowski’s return to the NFL has been rumored since he stepped away from the field prior to the 2022 season. There’s a chance he will return in 2023. However, quarterback Tom Brady will reportedly play a crucial role in Gronk’s decision. Gronkowski won’t return in 2022, although NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed there had […]

The Dallas Cowboys handed the Philadelphia Eagles their second loss of the season in Week 16. While the Eagles might still be a league-leading 13-2, two of Philly’s defenders won’t be forgetting this Cowboys’ loss anytime soon. Dallas defeated Philadelphia 40-34. Following the loss, cornerback Darius Slay and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox took to Twitter […]

The Miami Dolphins are set to face the Green Bay Packers on Christmas Day. Heading into the matchup, Miami received some good news on the injury front for two of their top players. Both running back Jeff Wilson Jr. and offensive lineman Terron Armstead are active for the Dolphins. Miami has released their final injury […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16, Franco Harris had his number retired at halftime. NFL Network aired the ceremonies, but it wasn’t as prestigious as many Steelers’ fans had hoped. Harris passed away on December 20. As his jersey was being retired, his widow stood on the field as […]

Head coach Mike Vrabel and the Tennessee Titans face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17. However, after the Titans’ recent losing streak, and with a massive game against the Jacksonville Jaguars looming in Week 18, Vrabel might value the team’s health over a win vs. the Cowboys. Following the Titans’ embarrassing loss to the Texans […]

Normally, Week 17 of the NFL season features teams battling it out for the final playoff spots; but not this season. Outside of the Cincinnati Bengals taking on the Buffalo Bills, this year’s Week 17 is shaping up to be one of the worst in NFL history. The 11-4 Bengals and 12-3 Bills will face […]

The Las Vegas Raiders led the Pittsburgh Steelers the entire game, until the 46 second mark in the fourth quarter. After the Raiders suffered their ninth loss of the season, in crushing fashion, Las Vegas’ running back Josh Jacobs shared his thoughts. And he certainly wasn’t happy. With less than a minute remaining, Steelers’ QB […]

Brock Purdy has taken the San Francisco 49ers and the entire NFL by storm. Legendary San Francisco quarterback Steve Young has been watching Purdy’s rise and attributes his success to Star Wars-esque powers. Young stated that many players in the NFL have had, ‘The Force,’ when discussing the topic on KNBR 680’s Tolbert and Copes. […]

Julian Edelman was not happy watching the Patriots last-second collapse to the Raiders. Now, the former New England Patriots wide receiver has given some advice to current Pats’ quarterback Mac Jones on how he should have handled the final play. Jakobi Meyers threw a pass across the field that was intercepted by Las Vegas Raiders’ […]

Aaron Donald has been out since Week 13 for the Los Angeles Rams. Now, it appears that Donald might not suit up for the Rams again in 2022. Donald has been dealing with a high ankle sprain. While he hasn’t undergone surgery, Rams’ head coach Sean McVay told ESPN’s Sarah Barshop that Donald will, “probably […]

The Green Bay Packers and offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins have come to terms on a four-year, $68 million contract extension. Jenkins was drafted by the Packers in 2019 and now has his future locked up in Green Bay. Jenkins’ extension with the Packers was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. He noted that the […]

After missing out on Aaron Judge and more recently Carlos Correa, the San Francisco Giants have signed Michael Conforto to a two-year, $36 million deal. While he might not bring the same star power as a Judge or Correa, Conforto has the potential to be a force in the middle of San Francisco’s lineup. Conforto’s […]

When Dallas Cowboys’ return man KaVontae Turpin received a call from Jerry Jones, his immediate thought was that he had been cut. But instead, Jones’ call was a positive one, as the Cowboys’ owner notified Turpin that he was nominated to his first ever Pro Bowl. Turpin was named the NFC’s starting return specialist. He […]

Dallas Cowboys’ defensive end Sam Williams was involved in a car crash Thursday afternoon. Williams was transported to a hospital and his status for Sunday’s game against the Eagles is unknown. Williams’ crash took place around 2:15 in Plano, Texas as first reported by Giles Hudson of CBS News. The report went on to state […]

Before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 2020, offensive lineman Trent Williams spent the first nine years of his career with the now-named Washington Commanders. The 49ers and Commanders play each other in Week 16, but Williams isn’t letting his past Washington ties get in the way of helping San Francisco reach their […]

The MLB has announced that Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Trevor Bauer’s suspension has been reduced from 324-games to 194-games. Bauer was immediately reinstated and will be suspended for the first 50 games of the 2023 season. Bauer was originally suspended due to sexual assault allegations. After being given a two-year suspension, Bauer will now be […]

NIL has taken over the college football landscape, and Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi isn’t happy about it. The Panthers’ head man went as far as calling out Utah and head coach Kyle Wittingham for using NIL to steal one of Pittsburgh’s prized recruits. NIL simply stands for, “name, image and likeness.” It allows players […]

Texas A&M found a new star for their secondary when Tony Grimes decided to transfer from North Carolina to the Aggies. Now at a new school, Grimes is looking to boost his NFL Draft stock while helping Texas A&M reach the College Football Playoff. Grimes announced his intention to transfer to the Aggies on Thursday. […]

After missing all but one game last season due to a knee injury, Green Bay Packers’ offensive lineman David Bakhtiari has been limited to just nine in 2022. His latest setback was an emergency appendectomy. But it’s a setback Bakhtiari doesn’t see himself missing much more time from. Bakhtiari underwent his appendectomy prior to Week […]

Georgia has landed another big time 2023 commit, this time in the form of five-star edge rusher Damon Wilson. Wilson chose the Bulldogs over numerous other schools and should add some more fire to Georgia’s yearly hunt for the championship. On Wednesday, Wilson announced that he would play football at the University of Georgia. He […]

The Minnesota Vikings shocked the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15, but not before Stephon Gilmore delivered a cheap shot on Justin Jefferson. Jefferson said he has been used to getting hit a lot this season, much like Michael Jordan during the Piston’s Bad Boy era, but that Gilmore’s hit was too far. After trailing 33-0 […]

Usually when a team clinches a postseason berth, they’ll look to rest their starters; but not head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. San Fran might be NFC West champions, but Shanahan is still looking for the 49ers to mesh on the field. San Francisco clinched the NFC West when they defeated the […]

As the Jacksonville Jaguars get ready to face the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, it appears they have received some good and some bad news on the injury front. While it looks like rising star quarterback Trevor Lawrence will play, the same can’t be said for rookie edge rusher Travon Walker. On their […]