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Patrick Mahomes already landed his big payday from the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, one of his top teammates is receiving the same. On Tuesday, the Chiefs signed defensive lineman Chris Jones to a four-year, $85 million contract extension, and afterward, Mahomes took to Twitter to express his excitement: And yall thought we couldn’t… 😂😂😂 nvm […]

The deadline for NFL teams to reach long-term agreements with franchise-tagged players is Tuesday, and the Dallas Cowboys are still dragging their feet on Dak Prescott. Not only have the two sides been unable to find common ground, but according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com, the Cowboys and Prescott are not even scheduled to speak […]

New England Patriots quarter back Cam Newton has some gigantic shoes to fill in Foxborough. The 31-year-old signed with New England Patriots late last month, meaning he will be attempting to follow in the footsteps of Tom Brady. But Newton is confident he can get the job done and will be playing with an edge: […]

Russell Wilson is one of the best quarterbacks in football, and his versatility is a big reason for that. Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll seems to understand how much his signal-caller has in his bag of tricks, so when discussing Wilson’s role heading into 2020, Carroll said he simply wants Wilson to command the […]

We know DeAndre Hopkins is one of the best wide receivers in today’s NFL. But where does he rank all time? Well, one NFL assistant coach thinks that the Arizona Cardinals star may have the best hands ever: “Not the fastest or quickest, but no one can guard him,” said the coach, according to Jeremy […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson caused a significant stir earlier this week when he posted a quote that he thought was from Adolf Hitler on his Instagram account. As you may expect, Jackson has come under fire for his post, but New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins—who was a teammate of Jackson’s in Philadelphia—downplayed […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is entering just his fourth season in the NFL, but he is already taking on a veteran role inside the 49ers’ locker room. Here is the thing, though: Kittle has just one year remaining on his contract with the 49ers, and sometimes, players get antsy and perturbed when […]

It may be 107 degrees in Arizona, but that isn’t stopping Houston Texans superstar Deshaun Watson from getting work in with his new teammate. In the sweltering heat of Phoenix on Monday, Watson was throwing to new Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks. The footage was captured by Watson’s personal quarterbacks coach, Quincy Avery. Work don't […]

Kyle Shanahan’s offensive genius began to get recognized in 2016 when he was the offensive coordinator of an explosive Atlanta Falcons team that made it all the way to the Super Bowl. That run got him a head-coaching gig with the San Francisco 49ers. His first couple of seasons in the Bay were rough, but […]

Cam Newton officially became a member of the New England Patriots on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop him from studying the Patriots’ playbook ahead of time. On Tuesday, Newton took to Instagram to post a photo of himself going over his new system, calling it “calculus.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CCWrfEHhjus/?utm_source=ig_embed Newton agreed to a one-year, incentive-laden deal with […]

Sean McVay has only been an NFL head coach for three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, but he is already widely renowned as one of the best football minds in the game. But how long can McVay actually keep this up? During an appearance on The MMQB Podcast this week, McVay made it abundantly […]

The New England Patriots have announced that they have officially signed Cam Newton, via Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Newton passed his physical and signed his deal on Wednesday. The Patriots agreed to sign Newton to a one-year, incentive-laden deal late last month. The Carolina Panthers released the 31-year-old in late March. Newton, who […]

Before 2015, it could be said that not a whole lot of people knew what a banana boat was. But once LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul popularized it, it became something of a cultural phenomenon. Well, in a funny, stupid kind of way. It all began five years ago when James, Wade, Paul […]

On Tuesday, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid expressed some concerns over the NBA “bubble” at Disney World in Orlando, questioning whether or not it will actually be safe. The Sixers star even went as far to say that he “hated” the idea. ESPN analyst and former NBA center Kendrick Perkins did not take Embiid’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons don’t have an incredibly rich history. Since becoming an NFL franchise in 1966, the Falcons have only made a pair of Super Bowl appearances, losing both times. Also, between 1966 and 1990, Atlanta only made three trips to the playoffs. So, clearly, the Falcons’ organization struggled to get off the ground for […]

In the modern NBA, shooting from 3-point range is almost a must at every position, including center and power forward. Yes, you still have your handful of valuable bigs who don’t shoot from the perimeter, but for the most part, the good majority of elite big men in the league can stroke it from distance. […]

A few months ago, Rudy Gobert’s relationship with Utah Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell was on the rocks. Back in March, Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19, resulting in the 2019-20 campaign being suspended. But what aggravated Mitchell about Gobert’s positive test was a.) that Gobert was not taking the incoming […]

The NBA and NBPA have reached an agreement on the social justice messages that players can wear above the number on the back of their jerseys when the 2019-20 campaign resumes on July 30, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. The messages can be worn during the first four days of the NBA restart, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were not one of the top eight teams in the Western Conference at the time the 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended back in mid-March, but because they were within striking distance of the No. 8 seed, the league invited the Pelicans as a bubble team for the season’s restart at Disney […]

The NBPA Foundation has matched $400,000 in grants from Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kevin Love and numerous other NBA players who have donated to promote positive social change over the last two months, according to an official release. The aforementioned players — among others — have all pitched in money to help families throughout the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have brought in JR Smith to replace Avery Bradley, who opted out of the NBA restart late last month. Smith has not played basketball at all this season and only appeared in 11 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers last year, so expecting a significant contribution from him may be asking too […]

It’s a tough question to ask now that Kobe Bryant has tragically passed away. Still, when he and Shaquille O’Neal were with the Los Angeles Lakers, many believed the dynasty fell short of living up to its full potential. In turn, it results in the obvious question: How many titles should they have won as […]

While the lockdown across the country has been rough on a lot of people over the last several months, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been relatively unaffected. During a video conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Murray said that quarantine hasn’t changed his routine all that much and that he has been spending most […]

Darius Slay spent the first seven seasons of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions and established himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the game, but he now finds himself in some new digs. Because the Lions and Slay could not come to terms on a new contract, Detroit traded him to the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been mentioned as a potential landing spot for free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown, and recently, it was reported that Russell Wilson was pushing his team to sign the seven-time Pro Bowler. Now, we may have video evidence of Brown and Wilson working out together. On Wednesday, Brown posted a video on […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher tested positive for COVID-19 back in April, according to Ed Bouchette of The Athletic. Cowher’s wife, Veronica, also tested positive for the illness. The 63-year-old isn’t sure when he and his wife contracted the coronavirus, but he thinks it may have happened when they were in New York […]

The general expectation of late has been that the NFL will ultimately be cutting its preseason in half, but the NFLPA has yet to sign off on that idea. According to Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, some in union leadership are questioning if it’s smart for the league to play any preseason […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has probably been the best rookie in the NBA this season because he has played the entire year while remaining productive. However, he isn’t getting quite the shine of New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson. Williamson was named the next gen cover athlete for NBA 2K21, something that has […]

A big reason why the Portland Trail Blazers signed Carmelo Anthony earlier this season was because their frontcourt was decimated by injuries. But with Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins expected back by the time things resume later this month, the Blazers’ frontline may suddenly feel crowded. However, that doesn’t mean Anthony’s playing time will be […]

The New England Patriots landed a veteran quarterback earlier this week, signing former Carolina Panthers star Cam Newton. While there is no guarantee that Newton will start over young signal-caller Jarrett Stidham, there is understandably considerable buzz around the addition of Newton in Beantown. Take Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker, for example. Walker spent the […]

The funny thing about the upcoming resumption of the 2019-20 NBA campaign is that it might not even happen even though it was officially announced. On Tuesday, commissioner Adam Silver said that nothing is really guaranteed here, so it’s entirely possible that we may not finish this season at all. So basically, everything is off-kilter […]

The 2020 NFL campaign is currently on track to take place at its scheduled time, but NBC Sports analyst and former safety Rodney Harrison isn’t sure how things will go. During a conversation with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Harrison raised concerns about how the NFL could possibly play games amid the coronavirus pandemic: […]

Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned, but the free-agent quarterback still wants to play. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, a team source said that conversations between the unspecified club and Kaepernick have been positive. However, another team source lamented the fact that individual workouts still cannot be conducted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kaepernick last appeared […]

Jadeveon Clowney entered free agency as one of the top pass rushers on the market, and yet, it’s late June and he remains unsigned. Clearly, there is a disconnect between what Clowney is asking for and what the rest of the NFL feels he is worth, but the defensive lineman isn’t sweating it. Clowney told […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were fortunate enough to make the cut for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA campaign, but like the other 21 teams who have been invited to Disney World, coronavirus concerns remain. Three Pelicans players tested positive for COVID-19 on June 23, but general manager David Griffin says that he expects everyone […]

The New England Patriots signed Cam Newton earlier this week, and Julian Edelman seems excited about it: 📍•néwtôn, MASSACHUSÊTTS• 📍#LetsWork @CameronNewton pic.twitter.com/PJLLrYVvhf — Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) June 30, 2020 Newton was released by the Carolina Panthers back in March. Since that point, the Patriots had been regularly mentioned as a potential landing spot after Tom […]

Something that has been lost in all of the talk about the coronavirus pandemic as the NBA gets set to resume its season in Orlando next month has been the potential for injuries. We haven’t seen basketball since mid-March, so for the 22 teams that will be heading to Disney World, there is considerable risk […]

Talent has never been the issue for New York Giants tight end Evan Engram. It has just been a matter of staying on the field. Since entering the NFL as a first-round draft pick back in 2017, Engram has yet to play a full 16-game campaign. He played in 15 games during his rookie season, […]

When the New York Jets signed Frank Gore earlier this offseason, they were hoping for two things: For Gore to take some of the load off of Le’Veon Bell, and for him to bring leadership to a young locker room. Thus far, they are already seeing the latter. Jets head coach Adam Gase praised Gore’s […]