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The Seattle Seahawks notably selected former TCU Horned Frogs defensive lineman L.J. Collier in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. However, the former collegiate standout has remained in a walking boot throughout training camp due to a lingering foot injury. Collier finally received some good news on Wednesday as Seahawks head coach Pete […]

The Charlotte Hornets will no doubt look a bit different come next season. With current Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker now officially out of the picture, the Hornets did bring in fellow signal-caller Terry Rozier while up-and-coming swingman Miles Bridges will be forced to lead the way going forward. Even if Bridges has been […]

Utah Jazz big man and France international Rudy Gobert is not thrilled that many notable NBA players opted to drop out of their national teams for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, though he said he respects their decision. “You’ve got to respect everyone’s choice to come or not come,” Gobert recently told Marc Stein of […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a big impact on offense as a result of the team’s second round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Seahawks notably selected former Ole Miss wide receiver D.K. Metcalf, who is slated to replace veteran wide out Doug Baldwin for head coach Pete Carroll. Although the 2019 regular season remains […]

Former Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch finished up his NFL career — again — as a member of his hometown Oakland Raiders. After spending two seasons in Oakland as a member of the once heralded AFC West franchise, Lynch hung up his cleats for a second time while it now appears […]

Longtime NFL pass rusher Robert Quinn is currently in the midst of his first season as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. However, Quinn’s 2019 campaign is already off to a bit of a rocky start as the seasoned defender was recently diagnosed with a fractured left hand. As a result, Quinn will need to […]

New England Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins is once again a member of the heralded AFC East franchise. Now reunited with fellow Patriots linebackers Kyle Van Noy and Dont’a Hightower, Collins recently paid tribute to the ‘three musketeers’ on Instagram. Not only that, but Collins may have coined a new phrase that can definitely catch on […]

Former Baltimore Ravens pass rusher Za’Darius Smith is now officially a member of the Green Bay Packers. Not only that, but the veteran defender has been nothing short of incredibly impressive throughout his brief stint in Green Bay. Smith, who notably inked a $66 million free agent contract with the Packers most recently took over […]

There is no doubt that longtime New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty continues to play at a high level. However, the veteran defender remains unsure of his NFL playing future as McCourty gears up for yet another season in New England. “It was always a goal – once I got into the league – […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse only needed one season atop the highest level to capture a NBA title. However, the soon-to-be second-year NBA head coach made plenty of memories along the way last season — most of which came in the form of his hilarious reactions along the sideline. Well aware of his tremendous […]

The Boston Celtics infamously lost out on the services of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving this offseason while the once heralded Eastern Conference franchise immediately filled such a void with former Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker. Not only that, but the Celtics still possess one of the most talented young cores in the entire […]

There is no question that the New Orleans Saints will enter the 2019 regular season as one of the most talented — and feared — teams in the entire NFL. With New Orleans coming up just shy of an NFC Championship and a trip to the Super Bowl last season, the Saints could very well […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has stuck around long enough to see his team take a major turn in the right direction. Once a journeyman, Dinwiddie is now a key piece to a Nets team that will feature the tandem of point guard Kyrie Irving and forward Kevin Durant for years to come. As a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not a soft-spoken man. On Tuesday, that was exemplified once again when he reacted to the NCAA’s recent rule about agents who will represent student athletes. On Tuesday evening, “the NCAA has officially added criteria for agents who wish to represent student athletes testing the waters for the […]

It is no secret that the NCAA loves its rules, especially when such regulations surround either eligibility or prominent student-athletes leaving the collegiate ranks in favor of the NFL or NBA. With the NBA typically drawing the most controversy due to many basketball players leaving school after only one or two seasons at the collegiate […]

The NBA has become one of — if not the — most popular professional sports leagues in the world. While the NBA has certainly taken the United States by storm over the course of the last several seasons, former big man Kenyon Martin has taken notice. “It’s changed, but it’s changed for the better because […]

It is no secret that the Oakland Raiders have been selected to appear on this year’s installment of the hit HBO television series, ” Hard Knocks.” With the latest season of the ever-popular program set to debut on Tuesday evening, it doesn’t seem as though Raiders head coach Jon Gruden will be waiting around for […]

Former Toledo Rockets wide receiver and return specialist Diontae Johnson has not been atop the highest level that is the NFL for long. However, the soon-to-be rookie pass-catcher is already turning heads in the “Steel City” as the Pittsburgh Steelers newcomer continues to impress at this year’s installment of training camp. However, it is not […]

Former Baltimore Ravens pass rusher Za’Darius Smith is now a member of the Green Bay Packers. Not only is Smith currently gearing up to disrupt opposing offenses for Green Bay, but he is already wreaking havoc against his Packers teammates, chiefly Pro Bowl offensive tackle David Bakhtiari. With Smith repeatedly beating Bakhtiari, at least one […]

The Chicago Bears unexpectedly reached the playoffs a season ago while the play of both quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and the team’s entire defense attributed to such success. If you ask Trubisky, it may have been a case of iron sharpening iron — or something like that. “It’s just a challenge every single day,” Trubisky recently […]

Ronald Jones and Peyton Barber are part of an intriguing plot point in the latest journey of Bruce Arians as an NFL head coach. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently play in one of the tougher — if not the toughest — divisions in football. As a result, the NFC South franchise will have to rise […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown is now officially a member of the Oakland Raiders. With the Raiders forced to compete against the dangerous trio consisting of the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC West division, Oakland wasted absolutely no time in upgrading the team’s offense this […]

Despite the fact that the Boston Celtics lost the services of current Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving to free agency, the heralded Eastern Conference franchise wasted absolutely no time in finding a suitable replacement. The Celtics infamously acquired former Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker to fill the void left behind by Irving while […]

The New York Giants infamously traded away Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns earlier in the offseason. With Beckham Jr. making his way from East Rutherford to Cleveland, former Browns defensive back Jabrill Peppers is now a member of the Giants. Despite being coveted by the Giants, Jabrill Peppers does […]

Former New Orleans Saints and longtime Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant remains a free agent after failing to appear in a regulation game last season. While Bryant went unsigned for quite some time before ultimately latching on with the Saints, the former Cowboys superstar almost immediately tore his Achilles tendon, which ended his season […]

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that the New England Patriots will once again enter the regular season as the league’s defending Super Bowl Champions. With the Patriots upending head coach Sean McVay and the upstart Los Angeles Rams, New England managed to yet again assert itself as a major powerhouse […]

The New England Patriots lost future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski this offseason. The longtime franchise cornerstone officially hung up his cleats. As a result, the Patriots managed to acquire another veteran tight end in Benjamin Watson, who is seeking to become a reliable target for quarterback Tom Brady. With things going smoothly […]

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews could very well be in store for a huge breakout season in 2019. While encountering quite the successful rookie campaign for the Ravens a season ago, it appears as though the up-and-coming tight end is already showing signs of a possible upswing at this year’s installment of training camp. […]

Despite winning a Super Bowl just a few seasons ago, the Philadelphia Eagles are still eyeing one goal and one goal only — another Super Bowl title, of course. According to Eagles All-Pro defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia’s goal has not changed due to the fact that the NFC East franchise is only a few […]

The Baltimore Ravens will need to help soon-to-be second-year quarterback Lamar Jackson next season while the AFC North franchise made some strides this offseason. While trading away veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos, the Ravens also added former New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram to the fold in Baltimore. However, there are […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Another defensive tackle, Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams, is arguably the best overall player in the league. Not only do Cox and Donald happen to play the same position for their respective franchises, but the two standout […]

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has been known to wheel and deal over the years while this go-round may not be much different. It appears as though Roseman is once again primed to explore his options by way of the trade market throughout the league while the Eagles general manager may have some feelers […]

Former NFL defensive back Rodney Harrison notably became the latest entrant into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame on Monday. However, Harrison has yet to hear his name called for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, though such a call could be coming sooner rather than later for the former Patriots standout. According to […]

The New Orleans Saints added veteran tight end, Jared Cook, this offseason while head coach Sean Payton already seems quite pleased with the team’s new acquisition. Cook, who has spent time with a variety of different teams throughout his NFL career, is definitely an established piece at the tight end position that can immediately aid […]

Longtime Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has returned to the “City of Brotherly Love.” With the Eagles acquiring the former Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier in the offseason, Jackson is now gearing up for his second tour of duty as a member of the NFC East franchise. However, it is also worth […]

Despite the presence of veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, the Arizona Cardinals are not expected to compete at a very high level in 2019. However, Fitzgerald will have the chance to mentor soon-to-be rookie quarterback Kyler Murray, who was recently selected by the Cardinals at No. 1 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft out of […]

Former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has since officially become current Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco. However, Flacco doesn’t seem to be getting any more respect than he did in Baltimore now that he is in Denver despite previously leading the Ravens to a Super Bowl title. Even so, at least one NFL defensive coordinator […]

The New York Giants infamously traded away All-Pro wide receiver earlier this offseason while the NFC East franchise is currently gearing up for the 2019 season without one of the best pass-catchers in the entire league. With Beckham now officially a member of the upstart Cleveland Browns, the Giants will be forced to trudge forward […]

Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen is now officially a member of the Miami Dolphins. While currently slated to begin his second NFL season, a fresh start is just what Rosen needed even though the former UCLA standout only played one season as a member of the Cardinals, the team that originally selected him in […]