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Former NFL star and Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre had high praise for presumptive No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow. Favre said Burrow’s dominance at LSU during their 2019 national championship season was unprecedented, adding Burrow is essentially a “can’t-miss” prospect solely based on his performance in college (via Chris Roling of USA TODAY): […]

Former New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead shed some light on interacting with the media as a member of the Pats. Woodhead said he was always wary of head coach Bill Belichick’s potential reaction when he spoke to the media in New England, and also stated he had a far more relaxed demeanor once […]

Miami Heat guard and former Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler has been vocal about in his criticisms about the team and head coach Brett Brown. But Butler’s former Sixers teammate–and current New Orleans Pelicans guard–J.J. Redick defended Brown, saying he would play for his former head coach again while also indicating Brown is not to […]

Joel Embiid is at his best when he can control the paint. Ben Simmons is a big point guard who excels in the open floor and can make plays at the rim, but he is hesitant to shoot the ball from the perimeter. As such, there have been questions about whether the Philadelphia 76ers can […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is not enthralled by the idea of playing without fans at the start of the 2020 NFL season. While Goff acknowledged the severity of the public health issue amid the coronavirus pandemic, he said it is hard to fathom playing in an empty SoFi Stadium (via Cameron DaSilva): “Not […]

The Bills and Giants met in Super Bowl XXV. Now their GMs are in the news. Brandon Beane believes former boss Dave Gettleman is all about smokescreens. The Buffalo Bills general manager said Gettleman (the GM of the New York Giants) is far smarter than the media and public give him credit for, adding Gettleman […]

Prospects will not be on hand during the 2020 NFL Draft. In fact, the draft will be conducted virtually, with Commissioner Roger Goodell announcing picks from his home in Westchester County, New York. Additionally, front offices will also conduct draft business on a virtual level, with all team facilities shut down due to the coronavirus […]

This is an NFL Madden 20 story: Sports fans throughout the U.S. are finding new ways to gamble in the absence of competition due to the coronavirus pandemic. One betting website has set up Madden simulations that their customers can bet on, allowing gamblers to choose NFL teams and place their bets accordingly (per TMZ): We […]

Longtime NBA center Andrew Bogut has been playing for Sydney in the National Basketball League in Australia and hoped to suit up for his country in the 2020 Olympic Games. But with the Olympics postponed to 2021 and basketball on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bogut is considering retirement. Bogut said that while he […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young feels his personal top five might change after watching ESPN’s 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Young previously tweeted out his top five in March, putting LeBron James in the No.1 spot. MY TOP 5…1. LBJ2. Jordan3. Kobe 4. KD5. Steve Nash Don’t @ me […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari will be a free agent after this season, and he does not know what is in store for him in terms of his NBA future. However, Gallinari does know where he wants to finish his career: in his home country of Italy. Gallinari recently said he would like to […]

Michael Jordan was the most ruthless competitor in NBA history. Jordan’s “win at all costs” mentality helped propel the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the 1990s, and His Airness established himself as arguably the greatest player of all time. Of course, Jordan himself would be the first to acknowledge he occasionally paid the highest […]

The Miami Dolphins know the NFL Draft is four days away. Insiders are indicating Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert appears more likely to be selected before Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported Tua remains confident he will be taken within the first six picks, but Fowler suggested it seems unlikely the Miami Dolphins […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant understands Michael Jordan was an athlete who transcended sports. Durant also acknowledged Jordan transcends era. The 2013-14 NBA MVP said Jordan would be the best player in basketball if he were dropped into the league today during an interview with Jay Williams. This is a different era.@KDTrey5 says it doesn’t […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler sent basketball hoops to his Heat teammates and coaches to help them stay in basketball shape amid the coronavirus pandemic. Butler had Lifetime deliver the hoops to players and coaches, including those living in condos and players on two-way contracts. He also plans to donate portable hoops to schools and […]

Michael Jordan was arguably the most marketable figure in sports and in pop culture during the 1990s. From his shoe partnership with Nike to another sponsorship with Gatorade, Jordan’s face could be seen everywhere as the Chicago Bulls ascended to the top of the basketball world and he became the GOAT. Michael Jordan’s image consists […]

NBA legend Michael Jordan is a man of many nicknames, but “Air Jordan” is perhaps the most synonymous with Jordan’s colossal public persona and his empirical reign over the sneaker industry. Jordan’s longtime agent, David Falk, recounted the story of Jordan’s initial insistence on signing with Adidas over Nike. However, Falk was hoping Jordan eventually […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants the NBA to return as much as anyone else as Americans continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. However, the Mavs owner wants to ensure the league — and the American economy — will be restarted under the proper pretenses. Cuban is on President Donald Trump’s economic panel to help […]

Allen Iverson Crossover. It’s a basketball fan’s YouTube search favorite. That, or Allen Iverson best crossover. Either search will end up with a tremendous result. Whereas past ball handlers like Isiah Thomas and Tim Hardaway were effective for staying tight and quick with their dribbling actions, Iverson was one of the first to take his […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will not be playing this year, even if the 2019-20 NBA season eventually resumes amid the coronavirus pandemic. Durant’s agent Rich Kleiman told Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated he has not even spoken with KD about the prospect of returning, adding he did not feel it was very realistic: Mannix: One […]

Detroit Lions fans have had it rough since last September. The Lions started the season 3-3-1, but things came to a crashing halt when quarterback Matthew Stafford was injured in Week 9 against the Oakland Raiders. In fact, the Lions lost nine straight after Stafford went down, finishing at 3-12-1 and securing a top-three pick […]

Phoenix Suns GM James Jones said the team will be looking for playmaking, shooting, and defense in the 2020 NBA Draft. Jones said he hopes to prioritize prospects capable of making plays, competing defensively, and playing on or off the ball, independent of what position they play. He would also go on to say the […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams plans to give Devin Booker some minutes at the point guard spot next season. Williams said Booker has the capacity to play the position because he has become a playmaker who is starting to make the right basketball play on a consistent basis (via Kellen Olson of ArizonaSports.com): But […]

If Bill O’Brien and the Houston Texans hope to stay in playoff contention in 2020, they will need running back David Johnson and wide receiver Brandin Cooks to stay healthy. Johnson missed essentially the entirety of the 2017 campaign after suffering a knee injury, and he dealt with injuries again in 2019 before losing the […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Brieda officially signed his one-year tender to return to the Bay Area in 2020. The 49ers keep their backfield intact after ranking second in the NFL in rushing yards per game, with Breida rejoining Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman. Breida broke out as the starter in 2018 season, rushing […]

Eli Manning might be getting into the social media game in retirement. Former New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes shared a text message between the two in which Manning suggested he was “Thinking about” getting a Twitter account. I had a really nice text exchange with a QB friend of mine telling him he needs […]

Kansas City Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach would not guarantee a contract extension for Patrick Mahomes in the near future, but he did say Mahomes “isn’t going anywhere.” Veach said the Chiefs are intent on negotiating a new contract with their star quarterback, though he also said it is possible the team will use the […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Chad Johnson is doing his part to ramp up the Joe Burrow hype train as the Bengals are expected to take Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Johnson tweeted at Burrow on Wednesday, saying “see you in Cincinnati soon” and adding a “Who […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff will no longer have Todd Gurley lining up behind him in the backfield, but Goff has plenty of confidence in Gurley’s replacement. Goff called Darrell Henderson a “special talent” as Henderson prepares to carry the brunt of the load in the Rams’ backfield in 2020 (via Cameron DaSilva of […]

The Houston Texans are still working on signing star left tackle Laremy Tunsil to an extension. Texans head coach Bill O’Brien said he and Tunsil have “been in touch quite a bit” about a new contract, though it seems there is still a fairly substantial gap between what the Texans are offering and Tunsil’s reported […]

San Francisco 49ers EDGE rusher Nick Bosa played with 2020 NFL Draft prospect Chase Young at Ohio State, so he understands first-hand why Young is regarded as one of the best players in the draft. In fact, Bosa also compared Young to current free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney because of his athletic ability (per Zachary […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is letting the front office determine the future of the position heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. Roethlisberger said he felt the Steelers already had some talented signal-callers on the roster, but also acknowledged the team might pursue a new quarterback if they feel a given prospect is more talented […]

Denver Broncos EDGE rusher Von Miller has tested positive for coronavirus, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport also noted Miller “plans to speak publicly” to address his condition on Friday. NFL star and Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller has a confirmed case of COVID-19, his agent @JobyBranion of @VanguardSG tells me. The #Broncos […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has worked with Bruce Arians before, and both he and Tom Brady have been among the definitive players at the quarterback position in the last two decades in the NFL. Naturally, Roethlisberger said he was excited to see what Brady and Arians will do together in Tampa Bay. Roethlisberger also […]

It appears increasingly likely the Cincinnati Bengals will indeed select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network called the Bengals drafting Burrow a “slam dunk” while also saying most of Cincy’s meetings with him have actually consisted of a rundown of the […]

The Miami Dolphins are continuing to hint at drafting Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert with the No. 5 overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported the Dolphins have studied up on Herbert at length to go along with a videoconference they had with the former Ducks signal-caller (via Michael David Smith […]

Jameis Winston is no longer Chris Godwin’s quarterback with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but Godwin is a little shocked his former teammate has yet to be signed by any of the other 31 NFL clubs. Godwin said it is “evident” Winston has the talent to be successful, but also suggested the strangeness surrounding the coronavirus […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had a lot of regular-season success during his coaching career entering the 2019 NFL season, but he had little to show in terms of postseason. Reid’s lone trip to the Super Bowl ended in a loss to the New England Patriots during the 2004 season, and he has […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is in the final year of his contract with the team, but the two sides have yet to begin discussions on an extension. Kupp told Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times his camp have yet to discuss terms with the team, but also noted a new contract was not […]