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The 2022 NFL regular season doesn’t start for another week, but the injury bug continues to bite football teams — including the Philadelphia Eagles Eagles offensive tackle Andre Dillard “suffered a nondisplaced fracture in his forearm in practice” on Thursday, according to NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo. The Eagles’ reserve lineman will need further tests to […]

The Houston Texans have won the O.J. Howard sweepstakes. The former Buccaneers and Bills tight end was on the verge of joining Joe Burrow and the Bengals, but after Cincinnati claimed Devin Asiasi off waivers from the New England Patriots, the Alabama product is signing with the Texans, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Howard […]

Jimmy Garoppolo took a massive pay cut to stay with the San Francisco 49ers as Trey Lance’s backup. And now we know how big of a haircut he’s taking. Jimmy G was set to earn a whopping $25.62 million this season before agreeing to a new one-year, $6.5 million contract, a more than $19 million […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden has broken his silence nearly a year after he was fired. While speaking at the Little Rock Touchdown Club, the disgraced coach and broadcaster addressed the email controversy, saying he’s “ashamed” of what he said. He also confirmed he’d like “another shot” at coaching in the NFL. “I’m […]

In case it wasn’t abundantly clear, people really love Serena Williams. The greatest women’s tennis player of all time has been on a farewell tour since announcing her retirement from the sport following the 2022 U.S. Open. In her first match of the grand slam tournament, Williams looked like her old self, eviscerating her opponent, […]

Serena Williams’ record-setting career isn’t over quite yet. Arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Williams recently announced her plan to retire following this year’s U.S. Open tournament. In the first round of the major tournament, Williams looked absolutely dominant, defeating Danka Kovinić in straight sets, (6-3, 6-3), delaying her retirement for another match. […]

The Tennessee Titans continue to add depth to their offensive line. In their quest to win the AFC South for the fourth straight season, the Titans bolstered their offensive line on Monday by acquiring Dennis Daley and a 2024 seventh-round selection from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick, according to Jim […]

The Kentucky Wildcats will be short-handed for the start of the 2022 college football season. Kentucky coach Mark Stoops announced on Monday at his weekly press conference that All-SEC running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. and linebacker Jordan Wright, among other players, will be suspended for multiple games to kick off the campaign. Stoops did not […]

Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza, also known as the “Punt God,” did not participate in the team’s final preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday after he was accused of gang-raping an underage girl at an off-campus party at San Diego State in 2021. With Araiza out, the Bills did not have another punter […]

Las Vegas Raiders 2021 first-round pick Alex Leatherwood could be on the chopping block. After Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore reported that the Raiders could release or trade the former Alabama offensive lineman, a second report seemingly confirmed that Leatherwood could be on his way out of Sin City, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Raiders […]

On Wednesday, former NFL coach Rex Ryan was surprisingly announced as a cast member on the upcoming 34th season of the hit CBS reality show “The Amazing Race.” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, who coached with Ryan in Baltimore, weighed in on the former New York Jets coach’s chances of winning. “I think he’ll get […]

The worst aspect of the NFL preseason each and every year is the injuries. Even though teams are playing their star players far less in the preseason, injuries — including long-term — are inescapable in a contact sport. The San Francisco 49ers are well aware of that after they’ve been hit by the injury bug […]

Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals joint practices took an ugly turn on Thursday when Aaron Donald brawled against the Bengals’ offensive line. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year went viral after a video emerged of the defensive tackle swinging Bengals helmets at his opponents. The fight was eerily reminiscent of the Myles […]

Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza, aka the “Punt God,” and two other San Diego State football players have been accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last year, according to a civil lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court on Thursday, via the Los Angeles Times. The other two men have […]

It’s been a foregone conclusion that the San Francisco 49ers would either trade or release former starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo prior to the start of the 2022 NFL season, but Niners coach Kyle Shanahan pumped the brakes on that assumption on Tuesday. In a press conference, Shanahan was asked if Garoppolo could still end up […]

The San Francisco 49ers are more than ready to move on from former starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and into the Trey Lance era, but Packers legend and Hall-of-Fame QB Brett Favre believes the Niners are making a big mistake by getting rid of Jimmy G. “I would go with Garoppolo,” Favre told The 33rd Team […]

The Panthers were dealt a massive blow last week when rookie quarterback Matt Corral suffered a season-ending Lisfranc tear to his foot in Carolina’s 20-10 loss to the New England Patriots. The injury to the Ole Miss product was so severe that Corral underwent surgery on Tuesday to fix the Lisfranc tear, according to NFL […]

For some NFL teams and fans, the preseason is utterly meaningless. For the Baltimore Ravens, who have won an NFL-record 22 straight preseason games, it seems like it has a real impact on the franchise. Look no further than the star of the preseason: rookie tight end Isaiah Likely. The fourth-round pick out of Coastal Carolina […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been expected to part ways with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo ever since they traded away multiple first-round picks to select Trey Lance. The Niners’ plan to trade the incredibly handsome passer has taken much longer than expected, with San Francisco expected to eventually release their former signal-caller. What could potentially be […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the most entertaining “Hard Knocks” teams in recent memory, thanks to a fun collection of players and coaches. According to Detroit Lions team reporter Dannie Rogers, the Lions’ practice on Monday was missing one of those key ingredients: the coaching staff. In this bizarre but totally real practice, Lions […]

Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski has set up his next job with a legendary quarterback, but it’s not with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hall-of-Famer Peyton Manning’s “Omaha Productions” is getting in business with Gronk. The “ManningCast” production company will create an alternate UFC feed starring none other than Gronkowski, according to […]

The San Francisco 49ers hired Kyle Shanahan as the franchise’s head coach in 2017, but the Niners nearly added a pair of Shanahans in 2015. In an interview on The Athletic’s “The TK Show” podcast on Friday, 49ers CEO Jed York admitted that in an interview with former Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan, following […]

HBO’s “Hard Knocks” has grown stale in recent seasons, but this year’s version — starring the Detroit Lions — has reinvigorated the brand. That’s because of the personalities involved. Outside of Lions head coach Dan Campbell, reserve running back Jamaal Williams might be the most entertaining character on the docuseries. In the premiere episode, Williams […]

It’s been a tumultuous time on social media for Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs. Diggs initially deactivated his Twitter account earlier in the offseason following a video of the defensive back getting burned by Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb in training camp. Unfortunately for Diggs, that wasn’t the only time the internet would drag him. […]

The Cleveland Browns finally learned on Thursday that newly acquired quarterback Deshaun Watson will be suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 NFL season. That’s a big blow for a team with playoff aspirations, but it might’ve been better for Cleveland if Watson was banned for a full season like the NFL originally […]

With the 2022 NFL preseason in full swing, we’re inching closer and closer to the start of the regular season. This year’s big primetime teams might sound a little different, too. ESPN hired Joe Buck and Troy Aikman away from Fox while Mike Tirico is taking over for Al Michaels on “Sunday Night Football.” That’s […]

This just in: Americans love the NFL. So much so that the Pittsburgh Steelers-Seattle Seahawks tilt — featuring a QB showdown between Mitchell Trubisky and Geno Smith — was the most-watched preseason game on NFL Network in seven years, according to NFL Media. NFL Network was also the top-watched network on television Saturday, Aug. 13. […]

It’s been a rollercoaster of a Tuesday for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock. The former Denver Broncos signal-caller started the day as the Seahawks’ QB1 in practice after seemingly unseating Geno Smith as the franchise’s starter, and ultimately was named the starter for Seattle’s Week 2 preseason game against the Chicago Bears. And now his […]

After nearly a decade-long hiatus, the “NCAA Football” video game series is finally making a comeback. Rebranded as “EA Sports College Football,” the video game is set to be released in July 2023. The incredibly popular gaming franchise will feature two beloved game modes that will make fans very, very happy. According to a report […]

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has been raving about how talented rookie running back Ken Walker III has been in his short tenure with the franchise. Unfortunately, the second-rounder was dealt a potentially serious injury blow, Carroll confirmed on Tuesday. Carroll told reporters, via ESPN’s Brady Henderson, that Walker III missed practice on Tuesday due […]

There aren’t many quarterback competitions in training camp so far as nearly every starting spot appears to be locked up, but there is one position battle that is starting to heat up — the Seattle Seahawks’ signal-caller clash between Geno Smith and Drew Lock. Throughout the offseason, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has favored Smith, who […]

Weddings are great. Families and friends come together to celebrate love. But, as everyone knows, not all weddings are created equal. Some weddings are incredibly lavish and spare no expense while others are much more, ahem, modest. Golden State Warrior star — and defending NBA champion — Draymond Green is in the former category if […]

Zach Wilson and the New York Jets are breathing a sigh of relief. After injuring his knee against the Atlanta Falcons, Wilson was feared to be out for the season with a torn ACL, but, thankfully, he’s received a cautiously optimistic diagnosis as the Jets quarterback prepares for surgery. While there’s optimism on the injury, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have added a much-needed boost to their pass rush by signing a familiar face in Carl Nassib to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. The 29-year-old defensive end previously played two seasons with the Buccaneers (2018, 2019) after being claimed […]

With Jets quarterback Zach Wilson suffering a knee injury in New York’s preseason opener, that opens the door for backup passer Joe Flacco to potentially step into the starting lineup until the second-year starter is back under center. Wilson is reportedly expected to be out between two-to-four weeks, which could sideline him for the Jets’ […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is on the mend after undergoing appendix surgery earlier in the offseason. With Burrow sidelined, the defending AFC champions Bengals started Burrow’s backup Brandon Allen in the team’s first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. Unfortunately for the reserve passer, he went into concussion protocol, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. […]

Deshaun Watson made his Cleveland Browns debut on Friday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This might be the last time that you see Watson in a Browns jersey for a looong time. The controversial quarterback was initially suspended six games by the NFL’s independent arbitrator judge Sue L. Robinson, but the league is currently appealing that […]

While the football world eagerly awaits the ruling on the NFL’s appeal of Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension for allegedly sexual assaulting dozens of massage therapists, the Browns starting quarterback is set to suit up for Cleveland against the Jacksonville Jaguars in their first preseason game of the year. Prior to Watson taking the field on […]

The MLB’s annual “Field of Dreams” Game has had some touching moments recently — including Ken Griffey Jr. and his dad having a catch — but Thursday’s tilt had one incredibly bizarre occurrence. Iconic Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray, who died in 1998, was digitally recreated on the Fox broadcast to sing “Take Me Out […]