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Throughout his 10-year tenure as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ general manager, Jason Licht has mainly been successful in the NFL Draft. However, if there is one selection he greatly regrets, it was taking linebacker Devin White in 2019. At the time, White was a consensus top linebacker of the 2019 NFL Draft coming out of […]

Another year, another fan controversy stirring drama on social media. This time, it is Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer whom fans allegedly found evidence of previous gambling activity on his Venmo account ahead of the 2025 college football season. Fans discovered alleged screenshots from Mateer’s Venmo account in 2022 with “sports gambling” in the description line. […]

The Associated Press’ 2025 preseason college football rankings were released on Monday, with Texas ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history. That is not the only history the Longhorns made with their ranking ahead of a marquee Week 1 matchup with defending national champions Ohio State. Barring a significant change in the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are likely to finish the preseason with a handicapped offensive line. With Week 1 less than one month away, the team is prioritizing the health of starting offensive guards Landon Dickerson and Kenyon Green. Dickerson, who suffered a meniscus injury in a recent practice session, will soon undergo surgery and is considered […]

The 2025 college football offseason continues to get weirder for Tennessee. With just three weeks remaining until their Aug. 30 clash with Syracuse, the Volunteers’ top returning receiver, Chris Brazzell, was arrested on multiple driving infractions. Brazzell was pulled over on Friday for speeding, when officers also noticed he had a suspended driver’s license. He […]

The New Orleans Saints’ offensive line might have suffered a significant blow in the team’s preseason opener. After playing just one series against the Los Angeles Chargers, left guard Trevor Penning suffered an injury deemed significant enough to warrant the cart. Penning did not need any attention on the field and instead headed straight toward […]

The Washington Commanders’ offensive line got one man thinner since the team’s preseason opening loss to the New England Patriots. Two days after the defeat, head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that former Kansas City Chiefs starter Lucas Niang suffered a serious injury in the game and will miss the entire 2025 season. Niang’s injury is […]

Jayden Daniels will not openly admit it, but the frustration of the offseason seems to be catching up with him. Two days after the Washington Commanders’ preseason opener, the second-year quarterback spoke honestly on how the process has been without disgruntled star Terry McLaurin. Daniels did not play in the Friday night game against the […]

The San Francisco 49ers cannot last more than a few months without losing their entire running back room to injury, even in the preseason. With multiple key players back on the shelf, the 49ers added former starter Jeff Wilson Jr. to their 2025 offseason roster. Wilson, 29, signed with the 49ers on Sunday, ESPN’s Adam […]

The New England Patriots made a shocking change to their defense during their latest practice. Two days after their first preseason game, a 48-18 win over the Washington Commanders, the Patriots shifted safety Kyle Dugger out of the starting lineup. Dugger was not injured, but took the field with the second team, according to Mark […]

After 14 years in the NFL and five as a head coach, a health scare made the 2025 offseason the toughest of Deion Sanders’ career. However, with the 2025 season fast approaching, the Colorado football coach believes that he is back to full strength. Three weeks ahead of Week 1, Sanders said he is “healthy” […]

When the Dallas Cowboys acquired 2024 preseason star Joe Milton III to be Dak Prescott’s new backup, fans were delighted. However, much of that excitement diminished when the second-year quarterback struggled in his unofficial Cowboys debut. Milton started the Cowboys’ preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams and went 17-for-29, throwing 143 passing yards, one […]

The Green Bay Packers had a horrific preseason opener as a team, but it was to no fault of rookie receiver Matthew Golden. On paper, Golden did not do much more than his teammates in the Packers’ 30-10 loss to the New York Jets. The rookie caught just one pass for seven yards. However, Golden […]

One year after suffering a torn meniscus that ended his rookie season before it even started, J.J. McCarthy returned to the field against the Houston Texans on Saturday. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback only played one series in the preseason opener, but it was more than enough to impress head coach Kevin O’Connell. The Vikings played […]

The Houston Texans are adding much-needed reinforcements to their defense. With safeties C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jimmie Ward out of the lineup, the team signed nine-year veteran Jalen Mills. Mills, 31, signed with Houston as a free agent on Sunday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The LSU alum has spent most of his career with the […]

The Denver Broncos’ 2025 unofficial depth chart release sparked considerable debate among fans on social media. The fan uproar sparked several conversations, with many predicting that the depth chart would not remain the same by Week 1. The biggest controversy centered on the placement of the team’s rookies, specifically star prospects Jahdae Barron and RJ […]

The Tennessee Titans released their initial 2025 unofficial depth chart one week ahead of their first preseason game. While most of the listings were expected, the Titans’ raised some eyebrows with their placement of running backs Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears and Kalel Mullings. The backfield did not change much over the offseason, with Mullings joining […]

The Chicago Bears underwent significant changes over the offseason, making their 2025 depth chart almost unrecognizable. Although Ben Johnson already has an initial outline mapped out, the Bears’ official starting lineup is far from complete. Entering Johnson’s first year as head coach, Chicago returns 16 of their 22 offensive and defensive starters. However, not all […]

One month ahead of Week 1, the Philadelphia Eagles are another step closer to being injury-free in the preseason. While wide receivers A.J. Brown and Elijah Cooks remain out, linebacker Zack Baun is back on the field. Baun returned to practice on Saturday, according to Martin Frank of the Delaware News Journal. He has not […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to add to their running back room with their first 2025 preseason game just around the corner. Without many options on the market, Chicago is eyeing former Detroit Lions tailback Jamaal Williams. The Bears brought Williams in for a workout on Saturday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Although he has […]

Nearly everyone was impressed by Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ preseason debut, including Carolina Panthers wideout Tetairoa McMillan. The Arizona alum could not help but praise his fellow rookie’s performance while finding a way to use it as another way to praise Bryce Young. McMillan admitted that Sanders “killed it” in the Browns’ 30-10 win […]

Led by an unexpected quarterback battle and a series of roster changes, the Indianapolis Colts’ depth chart has become one of the most interesting in the league entering the 2025 season. While many are focused on the Anthony Richardson-Daniel Jones saga, the Colts’ biggest initial surprise comes on the defensive end, where they currently list […]

Few teams improved more in the 2025 NFL offseason than the New York Giants, who attacked free agency and the draft with an equal amount of aggression. With several new additions to the roster, the Giants’ depth chart will be an interesting situation to monitor over the final weeks of the preseason. With young stars […]

Pete Carroll was not pleased with the Las Vegas Raiders’ performance in their preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Carroll’s return to Seattle and the organization he coached for 14 years was the game’s main storyline. The game ended up being a 23-23 tie, something Carroll was not happy about due to his team’s slow […]

Rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe did not start in the Seattle Seahawks’ preseason opener on Thursday night, but did not take long to make an impact. After starter Drew Lock played the first half, Milroe got his opportunity and played the entire second half. He completed six of his 10 pass attempts for 61 yards and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans’ trade involving C.J. Gardner-Johnson seemed to be cursed on Thursday. Hours after the safety went down with a knee injury in training camp, the offensive guard Kenyon Green left the Eagles’ preseason game with an apparent wrist injury. Gardner-Johnson was the first of the two to go down, suffering […]

If it were up to Dak Prescott, he would be making his return from a season-ending hamstring injury on Saturday. Instead, the longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback will watch the team’s first 2025 preseason game from the sidelines with the rest of the starters. Prescott told reporters that he will likely not suit up on Saturday, […]

Keenan Allen is happy to be back with the Los Angeles Chargers but has not forgotten about the 2024 trade that sent him to the Chicago Bears. One day after signing with Los Angeles in free agency, Allen met with the media to discuss his return. While expressing excitement to be back with his original franchise, […]

The Arizona Cardinals wished Kyler Murray a happy birthday by bringing back one of his top offensive linemen for the 2025 season. After re-signing with the team, Will Hernandez sent his own birthday message to his quarterback, with whom he is delighted to remain. Shortly after the news of his new contract broke, Hernandez shared […]

Bantamweight prospect Jean Matsumoto (16-1) returns to the Octagon to face veteran Miles Johns (15-3, one no-contest) at UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. It is time to continue our UFC Vegas 109 odds series with a Miles Johns-Jean Matsumoto prediction and pick. Johns, 31, enters the matchup off a loss to Felipe Lima at UFC […]

The Los Angeles Rams will soon have their quarterback back on the field. Matthew Stafford, who has been out of training camp with a back injury, will return on Monday if he continues to progress, according to head coach Sean McVay. The Rams will work out Stafford on Saturday and gauge his injury progression from […]

The Arizona Cardinals made a key addition to their offensive line late in 2025 free agency. After holding out on him for most of the offseason, the team finally decided to re-sign guard Will Hernandez. Hernandez, 29, signed a one-year deal to return to the Cardinals, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. The seven-year veteran has […]

Greg McElroy is much higher on the 2025 Clemson football than most. With the college football preseason rankings soon to be released, the ESPN analyst had Dabo Swinney’s team ranked No. 1, ahead of Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State. Three weeks ahead of the 2025 college football season, McElroy released his shocking preseason […]

In his second year as Alabama’s head football coach, Kalen DeBoer has been tasked with adjusting to a team without former starting quarterback Jalen Milroe. While Ty Simpson has taken a strong lead over the offseason, the Crimson Tide have been thoroughly impressed with freshman Keelon Russell. Since Russell joined the team in the spring, […]

Seattle Seahawks fans might be intrigued by Pete Carroll’s return in their Thursday night preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it is just another exhibition for the veteran head coach. While acknowledging the significance of the matchup, Carroll shrugged off the importance of his return. Carroll is more focused on his inaugural game […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and Justin Herbert have been impressed by the impact rookie receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith has made early in training camp. However, many predict that the fifth-round prospect could be the biggest loser of the team’s recent signing of Keenan Allen. Although Lambert-Smith has been the team’s biggest standout of the offseason, he […]

J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season ended before it could even get started when he suffered a devastating knee injury on a run in the 2024 NFL preseason. Despite that, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback does not let his injury history make him hesitate for a second before scrambling. McCarthy is not only willing to scramble; he believes […]

Geno Smith is already high on his new group of receivers with the Las Vegas Raiders. Although no longer throwing to DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, Smith believes he gets to work with the second coming of Santana Moss in the form of third-year wideout Tre Tucker. Tucker, who was third on the team with […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ 2025 WNBA campaign has not gone anything according to plan. Just two years after claiming a second consecutive championship, Becky Hammon’s team has sputtered out to a 14-13 record entering August. After years of dominating the league, the Aces rank near the middle of the league with just over one month […]