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The New England Patriots have shown nothing but support for Jarrett Stidham, who appears to be Tom Brady’s successor at the quarterback position. Teammates and coaches have lauded Stidham’s attitude, and the team never seriously considered signing a veteran (outside of Brian Hoyer) to compete with Stidham under center. But while the Pats evoke confidence […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are not in a huge hurry to extend star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. But when they do, Mahomes might be the beneficiary of the largest contract in league history. Former NFL wideout and current Sunday Night Football commentator Cris Collinsworth said he would be “surprised” if Mahomes received less than $50 million […]

The Last Dance documentary series captivated a basketball loving world right when it needed it most, forcing tremendous Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls content down our throat when everyone needed a distraction. The doc–which was originally scheduled to air in June in conjunction with the NBA Finals–provided fans with some much-needed program amid the coronavirus […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have indeed added a veteran quarterback, just not one of the signal-callers some thought they might sign this offseason. Jacksonville is bringing in longtime backup Mike Glennon, according to ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Russini also notes the team told free agent quarterbacks that Gardner Minshew’s place as the starter was solidified. The Jacksonville […]

The NFL released its full schedule on Thursday night, and Vegas has already released betting odds for Week 1. These odds come courtesy of SuperBook USA at Westgate Las Vegas. 🏈 NFL Week 1 Odds OUT in Vegas! Notable spreads:– Saints -4.5 vs Bucs– VEGAS Raiders PK vs Panthers– Patriots -6.5 vs Dolphins📉📈 Updated NFL […]

The New England Patriots have an extremely tough road ahead as they prepare for life without Tom Brady in 2020. New England released its full 2020 schedule on Thursday night, with the misfortune of playing against the NFC West and AFC West. Football? Is that you?! 🚨 2020 #Patriots schedule: https://t.co/da7ZpBljtf pic.twitter.com/T76qvzbv68 — New England […]

The NFL released the full 2020 schedule on Thursday evening, with the season set to kick off in a Week 1 clash between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 10. Week 1 offers an awesome slate of matchups to kick off the year. The early window is highlighted by an NFC North […]

The Seattle Seahawks have released their full 2020 NFL schedule ahead of the league-wide release on Thursday evening. Seattle opens the year on Sept. 13 against the Atlanta Falcons, with the season finale coming against the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 3. The Seahawks came up inches–literally–short of stealing the NFC West from the Niners […]

The NFL is releasing the league-wide schedules on Thursday night, including an appetizing slate of primetime games. Adam Schefter tweeted out the full 2020 schedule for Monday Night Football, which–as has been the case for the past few years–will open with a doubleheader in Week 1 on Sept. 14. The Pittsburgh Steelers square off against […]

The NFL is releasing the league-wide schedule on Thursday evening, but individual teams have been granted permission to release their schedules ahead of time. The Green Bay Packers are among the first teams to show the fans a full slate, tweeting out their 2020 schedule ahead of the official release. 🚨 The 2020 #Packers schedule […]

The Los Angeles Rams figured to select a running back at some point during the course of the 2020 NFL Draft. Los Angeles parted ways with former All-Pro back Todd Gurley in March, and–while Darrell Henderson’s abilities have prompted some excitement–were in desperate need of quality depth at the position. The Rams selected former Florida […]

Bobby Wagner and NFL Draft experts might know that Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead has been with the team since it was in St. Louis in 2012. Naturally, Snead has had his fair share of misses from a personnel standpoint. One of those misses was trading back from No. 45 to No. 50 […]

Kansas City Chiefs star safety Tyrann Mathieu will no longer have the opportunity to play against Philip Rivers twice a year. Rivers–the longtime quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers–signed with the Indianapolis Colts in free agency, moving from the AFC West to the AFC South. Mathieu explained he will miss Rivers’ trash talk. The All-Pro […]

Former Florida and Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer is not concerned about Bill Belichick, Jarrett Stidham, or the quarterback situation in New England with the Patriots. Meyer said projected starter Jarrett Stidham is in a great place as the quarterback of a winning franchise, and he added Bill Belichick and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels […]

The NFL is releasing their league-wide schedule on Thursday night, but California governor Gavin Newsom hinted the 2020 season might have to open without fans due to the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. Newsom said he found it unlikely fans could return to stadiums until there is “immunity” or the development of a vaccine for […]

Former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin did not start his football career as a wideout. Rather, he was recruited as a quarterback. But the school Boldin attended, Florida State, already had a starting quarterback in Chris Weinke. Boldin approached former Seminoles head coach Bobby Bowden about playing a position change, requesting to move to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a new nickname for quarterback Gardner Minshew, with a bit of an ode to the Netflix smash hit, Tiger King. FOCO Collectibles released a bobblehead with Minshew in the role of Joe Exotic from the show, dubbing the quarterback “Jaguar King.” 11-5 without even seeing the schedule: pic.twitter.com/bzXSOC0rry — Mark Long (@APMarkLong) […]

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will spend his first year in retirement fully removed from football. Manning said he has not ruled out a future in broadcasting and might look to coach youth sports, though he noted he has no interest in coaching at the NFL level. Regardless, Manning will take this year […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the mercy of Internet hackers on Thursday. Antetokounmpo’s Twitter was hacked, his timeline subsequently filled with racial and profane messages directed at the Asian community and players such as Stephen Curry and Bucks teammate Khris Middleton. Fortunately, these tweets were removed in short order. However, it appears the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had the misfortune of being exploited by a Twitter hacker on Thursday afternoon. The hacker posted crude and even racist messages after gaining control of Giannis’ account. Fortunately, Antetokounmpo’s younger brother, Kostas, was playing the role of internet watchdog. Kostas immediately responded to each of the fake tweets, noting his […]

The Green Bay Packers might not have added a wide receiver during the course of the 2020 NFL Draft, but head coach Matt LaFleur feels one of their newcomers has significant potential. LaFleur said he is stoked to work with former Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts receiver Devin Funchess, whom the Packers signed in free […]

The NBA is hoping teams in their respective markets can begin opening up practice facilities to allow individual players to conduct workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic. It seems the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to reopen as soon as next week. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Lakers are targeting May 16 as the […]

Episodes 5 and 6 of ESPN’s Chicago Bulls documentary “The Last Dance” showcased some of the competitiveness of various members of the Dream Team. Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, in particular, engaged in a back-and-forth war of words, with both NBA stars attempting to lead their team to victories and gain a mental edge. In […]

Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker had a humorous jab for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson after the perennial Pro Bowler posted a workout video on Twitter on Wednesday. Wilson has record salaries in terms of annual average value and signing bonuses, and the video showcases his personal football field. But the receiver in the […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold spoke a bit about the departure of wide receiver Robby Anderson, suggesting the two had established a nice rapport. Darnold said Anderson improved his route-running, but also alluded to the business side of football getting in the way of the two building on that rapport (via Tyler Greenawalt of […]

Former NBA swingman and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson has developed a reputation as a funny man, especially in retirement. He showed that side of him again on Wednesday, but at the expense of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul. In an appearance on The Jump, Jefferson goaded Paul on his birthday, saying he would […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban believes Philadelphia is the perfect landing spot for new Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Eagles took Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and Saban believes Hurts can thrive in the City of Brotherly Love because of head coach Doug Pederson’s tendency to work in run-pass options […]

The Seattle Seahawks previously made re-signing Jadeveon Clowney a priority. But as Clowney remains content waiting for a contract in his desired price range, the Seahawks have made moves of their own. Now, according to ESPN’s Brady Henderson, a reunion is unlikely: While Jadeveon Clowney remains open to re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks, the defensive end would have […]

The Dallas Cowboys pulled off a bit of a surprise when they signed Texas native and longtime Cincinnati Bengals starter Andy Dalton to be their backup quarterback. Dallas has yet to reach an agreement with Dak Prescott, which figured to be a priority. However, Dalton provides some insurance in the event something goes woefully wrong […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are the overwhelming favorite as the team most likely to make the playoffs in 2020. Caesars has the defending Super Bowl champs at -1800 to make the postseason, well ahead of the Baltimore Ravens. Those squads have by far the best odds, with NFC competitors well behind (via Michael David Smith […]

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau believes the team would have won an NBA championship had Derrick Rose not suffered a torn ACL in the 2012 playoffs. Thibodeau appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” to discuss his tenure with the Bulls in the 2010s, citing his belief that Rose’s injury probably robbed the team of […]

The Baltimore Ravens are pursuing a pair of long-term deals with edge-rusher Matt Judon and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley. Jamison Hensley of ESPN reported Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said, “there has been dialogue with both players.” DeCosta said two ways to get cap room: long-term deals with Matthew Judon and Ronnie Stanley. DeCosta said […]

Though NFL Network will broadcast the release of the 2020 NFL schedule on Thursday night, teams around the league will be allowed to release their schedule in advance. League spokesman Brian McCarthy said that each team has the opportunity to showcase its game schedule on the platform of their choosing (via Brian Giuffra of The […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is still the WWE’s 24/7 Champion — for now. Gronkowski’s football contract technically states he cannot partake in an activity like professional wrestling, but he still holds the 24/7 title, which can be challenged for at any time or place. “Gronk” joked he might even lose the belt […]

The Dallas Cowboys might hail from Texas but, for the last eight years, they have held training camp in Oxnard, California. But in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, how likely is it the team can return for a ninth straight year? David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reported the Cowboys remain optimistic they will […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is motivated to come back stronger than ever after an ACL tear — suffered in last year’s NBA Finals — has forced him to miss all of the 2019-20 season thus far. In a short film with Kaiser Permanente detailing his rehab story, Thompson said it “kills” him […]

Michael Jordan might not like Isiah Thomas, but he respects his talent as a basketball player. Jordan called Thomas the second-best point guard in NBA history behind Magic Johnson during Episode 5 of ESPN’s Chicago Bulls docu-series, “The Last Dance:” “I respect Isiah Thomas’ talent. To me the best point guard of all-time is Magic […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant had one of the best turn-around jumpers in NBA history, and he got it from his “big brother,” Michael Jordan. Bryant played a prominent role in Episode 5 of ESPN’s docu-series, “The Last Dance,” on Sunday night. The episode dove into Kobe’s relationship with Jordan, who became a mentor […]

“The Last Dance” has already given viewers a glimpse into the tensions between the players on the Chicago Bulls and former general manager Jerry Krause. The ESPN docu-series—which touches on the rise of the Bulls dynasty and chronicles the final year of that dynasty during the 1997-98 season—has been explicit in pitting Krause as an […]