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Although Dwight Howard is certainly still young and fit enough to do it, don’t expect the eight-time All-Star to be making a return to an NBA court anytime soon. The recent Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee isn’t closing the door on a possible NBA return, but he does admit it would be difficult to […]

Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders has full confidence that his former team can bounce back next season. The Lions are coming off of a heartbreaking loss in the playoffs, a huge upset while facing the Washington Commanders despite entering the postseason as the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Detroit allowed 45 points in their 45-31 loss […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland knows he’s far from a finished product. Garland may be a two-time All-Star and one of the key players on the Eastern Conference-leading Cavs, but he’s still just 25 years old. One could argue that he hasn’t even hit his peak yet. While Garland’s confidence is extremely “high” right now […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain quickly emerged as a Rookie of the Year candidate during the first couple months of the season. The 2024 first-round draft pick unexpectedly took on a lead scoring role as the Sixers’ big three — Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George — all dealt with injuries at the start […]

Alex Rodriguez isn’t sugarcoating it — the Los Angeles Dodgers are the team to beat in baseball right now. The Dodgers are off to a sensational start to the 2025 season, going 5-0 with the second-best run differential in the early part of the year at plus-14 runs. That’s actually the second-best mark to Rodriguez’s […]

Patrick Surtain II may be only 24 years old, but he’s already played for some of the best coaches in football. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is currently playing for Sean Payton, one of just seven active coaches who have won a Super Bowl. The 61-year-old is best known for leading the New […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II is a big believer in his young quarterback Bo Nix. The Broncos are coming off of their best season since winning the Super Bowl in 2015. The Broncos advanced to the playoffs for the first time in nine years with a 10-7 record last season, vastly exceeding expectations with […]

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II is the son of arguably the greatest perimeter defender of all time, Gary Payton. The elder Payton was one of the most popular players of his generation, known for his lockdown defense and notorious trash-talking. The 56-year-old Payton was a nine-time All-Star, nine-time All-NBA selection, nine-time All-Defensive First […]

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has been privileged to play with key figures from the greatest dynasty of this millennium. While they may not be at their very peak, the Warriors remain a threat during the 2024-25 season with Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr being key figures of the organization. Curry […]

New Orleans Saints great Drew Brees is a big fan of the Las Vegas Raiders’ decision to hire Pete Carroll as their head coach. The Raiders made waves when they hired Super Bowl champion Pete Carroll as their new head coach prior to the Super Bowl. Carroll is one of the most accomplished coaches in […]

New England Patriots great Vince Wilfork is confident in the new regime. The Patriots will usher in a new era — or an old era, depending on how you look at it — with former longtime linebacker Mike Vrabel as their new head coach. They’ll also bring back former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in the […]

It’s safe to say that all of Philadelphia loves Saquon Barkley. The 28-year-old running back was the difference between lifting the Philadelphia Eagles from a declining playoff team into Super Bowl champions in one season. Barkley won Offensive Player of the Year and finished as a runner-up in MVP voting after becoming the ninth player […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is now a Super Bowl champion head coach. The fiery and passionate Sirianni has had his share of critics over recent seasons, especially when the Eagles ended the 2023 season losing six of their final seven games after a 10-1 start. Some had questioned his ability to lead, while […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith would vote for Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley as the MVP. The Hall of Fame back and three-time Super Bowl champion did not hesitate when asked if Barkley should be the MVP as he competes with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens two-time MVP Lamar Jackson for […]

Champ Bailey sees Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders jumping to the NFL when he receives an offer. However, he never saw a potential “match” when Sanders was linked to his former NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys. The Hall of Fame defensive back once upon a time teamed up with Sanders in Washington back in […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is facing a new challenge this season as the team’s unquestioned lead scoring option. The absence of Joel Embiid due to a knee injury has led to Maxey facing defenses game planning almost exclusively for him. Despite the increased defensive attention, the All-Star guard is still averaging 26.6 points per […]

Mark Ingram II would go with his former quarterback, Lamar Jackson, as the 2024 NFL MVP. The NFL MVP will likely be a battle between Jackson, Josh Allen and Saquon Barkley. Allen is considered the favorite to win the award. However, Ingram would go with his former Baltimore Ravens teammate as the MVP considering he’s […]

New York Giants great Carl Banks still believes Daniel Jones can resurrect his NFL career. The former Giants starting quarterback washed out of New York midway through the 2024 season after he was released by the team. Jones had signed a four-year, $160 million contract during the 2023 offseason that seemed to cement his status […]

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is one of the top tight ends in the NFL. The 25-year-old is coming off of a breakthrough season in which he posted career bests with 111 catches for 1,146 receiving yards. His prolific season will result in his first Pro Bowl berth in February. However, not everything was […]

Thurman Thomas is confident the Buffalo Bills can beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. The Hall of Fame running back is best known for his 12 years with the Bills, winning the 1991 NFL MVP and helping lead the franchise to a record four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. While the Bills will obviously […]

Although the Buffalo Bills are playing at home in their upcoming divisional round playoff matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, Bills great Thurman Thomas says Lamar Jackson is under more pressure to win than Josh Allen. Both Allen and Jackson are the two favorites to win the 2024 MVP award, with the Bills quarterback being a […]

Former New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz says he would have been “upset” had Saquon Barkley broken the single-season rushing record against their former team, but it would have been “fun” to see him do it. Barkley, one of the favorites for the MVP award this season, entered the Week 18 season finale against the […]

Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz is “surprised” that the team decided to bring back both head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen, but he understands why considering the Giants need “continuity.” The Giants are bringing back Daboll and Schoen for a fourth season together as a duo after New York […]

New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees believes his former teammate, Aaron Glenn, is the right man to be the franchise’s next head coach. Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is one of the hottest names on the coaching market right now and it’s not hard to understand why. The Lions are considered the Super Bowl […]

New Orleans Saints great Reggie Bush isn’t so sure the team will go with a quarterback early in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Saints clearly need a franchise quarterback for the long term. However, they’re way too low in the draft — they pick at No. 9 — to select one of the marquee quarterbacks […]

New England Patriots great Rob Gronkowski thinks his former head coach, Bill Belichick, believes he’ll be “successful” at the collegiate level. The 72-year-old Belichick is now the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels after sitting out the 2024 season. It’ll be the first time the eight-time Super Bowl champion coaches at the collegiate level […]

New York Giants legend Eli Manning expects his “Manningcast teammate, Bill Belichick, to do a “great job” with the North Carolina Tar Heels. The 72-year-old coaching great took the head coaching job with the Tar Heels, marking his first time coaching the college ranks. Although Belichick will be taking on a “new” challenge in trying […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles and Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins believes it’ll be Saquon Barkley who ultimately wins the 2024 NFL MVP award. The veteran running back is in his first year with the Eagles and is within striking distance of breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards set in 1984. Barkley is […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell knows what it takes to win a championship. The 10-year veteran — alongside current Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard — helped lead the Toronto Raptors to their first and only NBA championship during the 2018-19 season. They did so by knocking off the Golden State Warriors, a team that had […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis knows how to keep a positive frame of mind despite dealing with adversity in the social media age. The 25-year-old quarterback has had an up-and-down campaign in his second NFL season. He’s had some highlights, including his 278-yard, two-touchdown performance in a 32-27 win over the Houston Texans in Week […]

Ron Rivera knows a thing or two about being a great coach and achieving success at the NFL level. The 62-year-old is best known for leading both the Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders as the head coach of both franchises. It was with the Panthers where he won the NFL Coach of the Year award […]

Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph was supposed to be the missing link to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ last run at a Super Bowl during the Tom Brady era. Rudolph had established himself as one of the NFL’s top tight ends during his 10-year tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. Not only was he one […]

Jimmy Butler may be the face of the Miami Heat right now, but he’s well aware that Tyler Herro is the face of the franchise in the near future. Although Butler has led the Heat to two NBA Finals appearances since his arrival in Miami five years ago, Herro is emerging as the leading scorer […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt learned up close and personal from one of the greatest defensive players ever in his older brother, J.J. Watt. The younger Watt, who is a little over five years younger than his older brother, was able to witness the five-time Pro Bowler establish himself as the greatest pass rusher of […]

Los Angeles Rams legend Marshall Faulk believes his former teammate Torry Holt should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Holt was one of the greatest receivers of his generation and a key member of the 1999 “Greatest Show on Turf” Rams. While Holt was named one of the 25 semifinalists for potential nomination […]

The Chicago Bears may be in the midst of a five-game losing streak, but the Chicago Bears’ pair of star rookies are a tight duo. Wide receiver Rome Odunze has unsurprisingly emerged as one of Caleb Williams’ favorite targets during both of their rookie campaigns, ranking second on the team in receptions (39), yards (518), […]

Ronnie 2K — AKA Ronnie Singh — has been seen as the face of the NBA 2K video game series for a number of years. While he’s commonly associated with the player ratings for the series, his role is actually much larger than that, serving as a community liaison, head of social media and the […]

Things are looking bleak for the Dallas Cowboys as they enter Week 10. Not only will they be facing their top rivals, the 6-2 Philadelphia Eagles, on Sunday, they do so with a 3-5 record and with Dak Prescott now sidelined and out for the season due to a hamstring injury. Ryan Fitzpatrick, an analyst […]

The New York Jets may not be in the greatest spot right now at 3-6 in a tough AFC playoff race, but their former quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick, believes they’ll be in the postseason when it’s all said and done. The Thursday Night Football analyst predicts the Jets will clinch the seventh seed with a 9-8 […]