Matt De Lima Articles - Page 17

When discussing Alabama football and Kalen DeBoer, former Notre Dame star Brady Quinn showed some trepidation about the Crimson Tide game plan via a rhetorical question posed to ESPN’s Paul Finebaum. Quinn wondered if Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe fit DeBoer’s game plan, considering how the coach used Michael Penix Jr. at Washington the last two seasons. “I […]

The first game of the Colorado football season didn’t go as planned. The Buffaloes won, but they didn’t make it look easy. Sitting in during ESPN’s First Take, Bart Scott blamed the “defensive coordinator” Pat Shurmur. The only problem is that Pat Shurmur is actually Colorado football’s offensive coordinator. “For me, it was an electric […]

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart had a moment of levity with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban while on the Roommates Show, a podcast hosted by Hart and teammate Jalen Brunson. While reading through his career stats against the Mavericks, Cuban showed some brilliant comedic timing with his terse one-word response. “I’m looking at my […]

Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott subtly vented his frustration when speaking about not having a contract extension completed by this point of the offseason. The Cowboys finally reached a deal with CeeDee Lamb on August 26. Micah Parsons didn’t get an extension, but his fifth-year option was exercised. This leaves Prescott and head coach […]

Colorado football’s star quarterback Shedeur Sanders debuted a new logo for his brand during the Buffaloes opening game of the season against the North Dakota State Bison. Last year, he wore a dollar sign with two strokes through it. This year, the Shedeur Sanders logo still contains the dollar sign with two strokes through it, […]

The ever-charming Brittany Mahomes took to social media to go after the “haters” who criticized her after she liked a political post by Donald Trump. The wife of three-time Chiefs’ Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes has bubbled up with controversies over the years and is seeking to dismiss those who attack her online. “I think […]

Did you hear that rumor that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was very high on QB Johnny Manziel during the 2014 NFL Draft? So much so that the Cowboys almost selected him at a time when Tony Romo was dialed-in as the unquestioned primary starter. Well, it turns out that story was true as pointed […]

Oregon football, one of the top-ranked programs in the country, is getting creative to nurture a spirit of “we over me.” Led by inspiration introduced by wide receivers coach Junior Adams, the term “ubuntu” comes from Boston Celtics’ lore during their 2007-08 World Championship run. Tez Johnson, one of Oregon football’s top wide receivers, explains […]

Friction and dysfunction are swirling through the Denver Broncos’ front office. A power struggle between head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton threatens to upend the Broncos’ franchise. In the early days of this offseason, a story circulated that insinuated that Payton allowed the Broncos to retain Paton in his GM role. That […]

One situation that’s been looming heavy over the Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason has been the potential suspension from the NFL given Rashee Rice’s legal situation. Finally, just days before the regular season begins, the NFL spoke its piece on how it will handle his possible suspension. Many experts presumed the NFL would wait to make […]

There wasn’t as much drama as the media’s narrative may have suggested in naming the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback. The longtime offseason favorite to land the gig, Russell Wilson, was named the Steelers starter by Mike Tomlin on Wednesday. The media continues to stir the pot, though, as NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport hears the […]

If Tom Brady becomes part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, he could have to follow ‘unique restrictions.’ The NFL is seeking to restrict Brady’s access provided to sports broadcasters, such as data-driven television production meetings, which might discuss the stats and analytics of the teams playing or inside information from team, coach and player […]

New York Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers will wear the No. 1 jersey after seeking special permission from the family of Ray Flaherty. The legendary Giants star played for the team in 1929 and from 1931 to 1935. He was a seven-time first-team All-Pro and won a championship with the Giants in 1934. He also […]

With no hints of a contract holdout resolution with Brandon Aiyuk in sight, the San Francisco 49ers did their due diligence in signing former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. The 2021 second-round pick out of LSU was a casualty of NFL cutdown day, a post-preseason deadline where every team must bring down their […]

He is better known for his gruff demeanor, but that doesn’t mean former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban doesn’t have a lighter side, as evidenced by his new VRBO commercial. The 72-year-old flexes as an overbearing property host who’s swapped his playbook for a rulebook. “I have some rules. First, no showers longer than […]

Adam Sandler is a known sports fan. In 2022, he starred in Hustle, where he played a basketball scout who finds a prospect in Spain (NBA player Juancho Hernangomez) he tries to mentor into the NBA. That movie featured tons of cameos from former and current NBA players like Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic, Julius Erving, […]

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis put the NBA on notice and his excitement for his team’s new possibilities when discussing the addition of DeMar DeRozan. The three-team sign-and-trade that brought DeRozan to Sacramento was a fair deal for all involved. Netting the best player in the deal pushes the Kings into better contention for a […]

The New England Patriots could be without starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett after a hard tackle injured him, sending him to the sidelines early in the first quarter of their preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. On just the sixth play of the game, K.J. Henry, a backup defensive end, went unblocked around the right side […]

The Denver Broncos have to be proud of their backup quarterback Zach Wilson, who they traded for in April ahead of the NFL Draft, for what has been a surprisingly promising preseason. The fourth-year signal-caller finished 16-of-25 for 251 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. NFL Twitter took notice of his stellar second-quarter, 77-yard touchdown-leading […]

The San Francisco 49ers received a great injury status update regarding their first-round rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told the 49ers media that the former Florida Gators pass-catcher will be at practice on Monday, finally returning after many weeks spent out due to a shoulder injury, per Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

Playing on a one-year deal is not impacting Juan Soto’s play. He is already getting paid a ton, as he signed a $31M deal with the New York Yankees in arbitration after being traded. He was paid $23M with the San Diego Padres the year before. And in the four previous years, he saw his […]

Las Vegas Raiders star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby is a known NBA head and appeared on The OGs Show, featuring former Miami Heat players Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller as hosts. Of course, any good NBA conversation touched on the NBA GOAT debate, and Crosby stood behind his guys. “My GOAT list, I’m taking Kobe over […]

The ongoing relationship between Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks was clarified a bit by the all-time great. Nowitzki officially has the title of “special advisor,” but he downplayed his duties in a recent interview with Cesare Milanti of EuroHoops. “Advisor is really an interesting word, I’m not advising that much. There […]

Dallas Cowboys fans erupted on Twitter after Robert Griffin III, recently let go by ESPN,  praised a big play made by Trey Lance. The 2021 No. 3 overall pick kept the ball on a run-pass option play and ran left, carving untouched through the Los Angeles Chargers defense for a 46-yard touchdown. The full-throated show […]

After infrequently flirting with greatness, the Washington Commanders traded Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles. This a bold statement, considering the Commanders are in the throes of a rebuild after drafting a potential superstar franchise quarterback, Jayden Daniels. The new arrival in the City of Brotherly Love spoke to the press and reflected on the […]

Not every position battle can be exciting for everyone. Take, for example, the lingering Green Bay Packers kicker competition between Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph, which is one of many concerns that has head coach Matt LaFleur stumped. Carlson, a second-year player out of Auburn, may be most known for missing a kick that could […]

After a close preseason loss, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson seemed confident in his responses to the media about the quarterback battle between him and Justin Fields soon coming to a close. When a reporter mentioned that head coach Mike Tomlin would name a starter after the upcoming week of practices, Wilson delivered a firm […]

Baltimore Ravens second-year running back Owen Wright was carted off the field on Saturday due to a broken foot during the team’s preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers, a 30-7 loss. The team is already dealing with serious injuries at the position. The Ravens signed Wright in 2023 as an undrafted free agent. He […]

What’s the measure of success? Is the world so black and white that it can be divided between winners and losers? New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter spoke on what matters and doesn’t matter in baseball via Bryan Hoch, a beat reporter who’s covered the team since 2007. “It doesn’t matter what you do during […]

During the Minnesota Vikings’ preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Kevin O’Connell, likely needing some stress relief after dealing with the fallout from the Tua Tagovailoa and Brian Flores drama, had some fun with the guys in the FOX broadcast booth by tipping off the play call and predicting how the play would […]

After spending most of the preseason trying to decide who would be the Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback, head coach Antonio Pierce has another headscratcher. There’s no doubt about who the Las Vegas Raiders have as their No. 1 and slot cornerbacks; it’s Jack Jones and Nate Hobbs. After that on the cornerback depth chart, […]

Former New England Patriots cornerback and current free agent JC Jackson has been suspended for the first game of the 2024 NFL season due to violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Jackson was released by the team in March because of diminishing play and large cap hit. The news of Jackson’s conduct policy suspension was […]

The New York Giants are wrapping up their preseason on Saturday, August 24, with a matchup against their inter-city rivals, the Jets. It will be the last opportunity for Giants’ reserve quarterback Tommy DeVito to deliver for his team this preseason and potentially beat out Drew Lock, this year’s free agent arrival, for the No. […]

The Buffalo Bills are trying to keep it light in the final days of the preseason, with the NFL’s regular season fast approaching. Their social media team set up a camera and asked their players to name the most random NBA player they could think of. The laughs and their competitive spirit soon took over Bills’ […]

The San Diego Padres received fantastic news regarding the injury statuses of two of their best players, Yu Darvish and Fernando Tatis Jr. Darvish joined the team today after returning from the restricted list. Tatis Jr. continues progressing in his return from a quad issue that put him on the 60-day injured list in late […]

The San Francisco Giants are gearing up for a push toward the postseason. They attempted to land a former star from their past, free-agent catcher Elias Diaz. As of August 23, the Giants are 4.0 games back in the Wild Card standings and missing out on Diaz is a small setback. The 10-year veteran rejected […]

When a legend speaks, people need to listen. That’s why Colorado football invited Baltimore Ravens and Miami football superstar Ed Reed to visit with their players and speak his wisdom. With former Hurricanes star Warren Sapp on the Colorado football staff as a graduate assistant, he called in a favor with one of the NFL’s […]

Before the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday night preseason finale against the Chicago Bears, Patrick Mahomes took to the field to share a football with a young fan. Although the star signal-caller wouldn’t be playing in the contest, the special moment shared with a young fan will last a lifetime. Patrick Mahomes made this young fan's […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is becoming known as a man of few words after his response to media members when asked about the still simmering quarterback battle between him and Russell Wilson. The long presumption out of Steelers training camp was that Wilson was the leader, and it was up to Fields to overtake […]