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New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said earlier this offseason that the team would sit down with star safety Jamal Adams and hammer out a contract extension after the NFL Draft. Well, the draft was last month, and the Jets still haven’t talked to Adams. As a result, Adams is peeved, and trade rumors […]

Former New England Patriots quarterback and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has a documentary called “The Man in the Arena” on the way, and the doc’s producer, Gotham Chopra, sat down with Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated to discuss it. During the conversation, Chopra revealed when “The Patriot Way” was born: “I’d now […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been labeled a potential landing spot for New York Jets safety Jamal Adams, but not for the price that has been speculated on social media. According to Cowboys insider Mike Fisher, Dallas has no intention of trading wide receiver Michael Gallup in any deal for Adams. The Gallup rumor stemmed from […]

Carlos Hyde signed with the Seattle Seahawks on Friday, but before he inked his new deal, there was another team interested in landing him: the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Eagles expressed interest in Hyde, but their offer did not entice him. Philadelphia has been searching for a veteran running […]

Rob Gronkowski decided to come out of retirement earlier this offseason and was ultimately traded from the New England Patriots to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reuniting him with Tom Brady. Gronkowski appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden earlier this week, and when asked about how all of that went down, he gave […]

The NBA lost a legend on Friday, as longtime Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan passed away at the age of 78. Many around the league have been paying their respects to Sloan, and most recently, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had this to say about the Hall of Famer: “He was a […]

When you think of the Golden State Warriors, the first thing that almost surely comes to your mind is the dynasty that won three championships and reached five NBA Finals between 2015 and 2019. But perhaps the best story in franchise history actually occurred when the Warriors made the playoffs as a No. 8 seed […]

NBA legend Jerry Sloan passed away at the age of 78 on Friday, and many around the league are paying their respects to the Hall of Famer. Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement on Sloan, raving about Sloan for both his 11-year playing career between the Baltimore Bullets and Chicago Bulls and his 23-year coaching […]

Gordon Hayward spent the first seven years of his career with the Utah Jazz before moving on to the Boston Celtics. Hayward broke into the NBA as the No. 9 overall pick out of Butler in 2010, so he spent some time around Jerry Sloan, who passed away at the age of 78 on Friday. […]

The NBA lost an all-time great on Friday, as the legendary Jerry Sloan passed away at the age of 78. Sloan was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a coach in 2009, coaching 26 seasons in total in the league. Twenty-three of those came with the Utah Jazz, where Sloan carved out an incredible […]

Tom Brady is now in the NFC South, which means that the New Orleans Saints’ run of three straight division titles is in serious jeopardy. Brady signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in March, ending his 20-year stay with the New England Patriots. The Buccaneers will face the Saints in their […]

Could the NFL really play games with no fans this coming season? It seems like a possibility. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been speculation that the 2020 NFL campaign could begin without fans in the seats, and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton thinks that would be really weird: “If […]

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown had a fantastic rookie campaign, playing in every game and hauling in 52 receptions for 1,051 yards and eight touchdowns. But the University of Mississippi product sees even bigger things in store for his sophomore year. “I think the sky’s the limit for me, to be honest,” Brown said, […]

I’m not sure there is anyone who would confuse Ryan Fitzpatrick for being a gunslinger. Well, other than Ryan Fitzpatrick himself. The Miami Dolphins quarterback said as much about himself this week, saying that he isn’t afraid to let it fly. “When I watch quarterbacks and I can see that they’re thinking about their stats […]

The Detroit Lions have widely been viewed as one of the worst franchises in the NFL for the last couple of decades, and you can understand why. They have made the postseason just three times since the turn of the 21st century and going back even further; the Lions have not won a playoff game […]

Mitchell Trubisky was taken by the Chicago Bears with the second overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. Eight spots ahead of Patrick Mahomes. Ten spots ahead of Deshaun Watson. To make matters worse, the Bears traded up just to take Trubisky. Obviously, that decision has not panned out well for Chicago, as Mahomes already […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia came under fire from numerous former players this offseason, including cornerback Darius Slay, who said he lost all respect for Patricia. But Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola—who was already familiar with Patricia from their days in New England—is trying to make the most of his time with Patricia in […]

Boston Celtics legend and ESPN analyst Paul Pierce ruffled some weathers on Wednesday when he said that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not a top-five player of all time. I’m going to be honest here: that is not a terrible take, because a legitimate argument can be made for James not being top […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest players in NBA history, but free throws were never his strong suit. The legendary big man made just 52.7 percent of his foul shots throughout his 19-year professional career, and on Tuesday night, a fan took a shot at O’Neal’s lack of prowess from the charity stripe in […]

LeBron James is about to make some people mad. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar revealed is favorite pizza toppings on Twitter on Wednesday, naming chicken, onions, mushrooms, peppers and a mix of cheeses as his go-tos. 🤔 Some chicken, onions, mushrooms, peppers, and a mix of cheeses 😁🔥 @BlazePizza https://t.co/wXDtE0V7Ne — LeBron James (@KingJames) May […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign could be on its way back. According to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic, the league is shooting for a mid-July return at Disney World in Orlando. While nothing is concrete just yet, Charania and Amick note that the idea of players training in mid-June and then ultimately returning […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams tore his ACL back in November, but there is some good news on that front. According to Adam H. Beasley and Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, Williams has started jogging and the Dolphins are hopeful that he will be ready for the season opener. He is not yet […]

What ifs are always an interesting game to play. They generally never lead anywhere, because what happened already happened, and there is no way to go back in time to change it. But sometimes, the what ifs are very interesting. Let’s take the 2009 NBA Draft, for example. The Los Angeles Clippers took Blake Griffin […]

Slowly but surely, NFL facilities are beginning to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has given Tom Brady the opportunity to throw to his new Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates for the first time. According to Rick Stroud and Joey Knight of The Tampa Bay Times, Brady held a two-hour throwing session with eight of his […]

On May 19, 2009, the Los Angeles Clippers won the NBA Draft Lottery and ultimately took University of Oklahoma star Blake Griffin with the No. 1 overall pick. Soon, the Lob City version of the Clippers would be born. More on that in a second. A hot second. Of course, Griffin missed that entire first […]

This NFL offseason has certainly been different, to say the least, and the Philadelphia Eagles are trying to adjust like all the other teams in the league. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, teams have had to hold virtual offseason programs, which has obviously made things difficult. Facilities are slowly beginning to open, but we are […]

New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker has pleaded not guilty on all charges for an alleged armed robbery in Florida last Wednesday, according to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com. Baker, along with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar, was accused of stealing watches and money from a party while armed with semiautomatic firearms. The 22-year-old was charged […]

The New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins will battle during their final NFL preseason game on Sept. 3, and on that night, it seems safe to say that Michael Thomas and DeVante Parker won’t be exchanging pleasantries. The two wide receivers got into a spat on social media Monday night after an Instagram poll was […]

Other than Davante Adams, the Green Bay Packers don’t have any big names at wide receiver, but that doesn’t mean Aaron Rodgers isn’t a fan of his guys. One receiver in particular that Rodgers likes is Allen Lazard, who figures to have an increased role within the Packers’ offense heading into 2020: “By the end […]

Outside of Davante Adams, the Green Bay Packers had a pretty weak receiving corps this past season. Heading into 2020, not much has changed. At least not on paper. Yes, the Packers signed Devin Funchess in free agency, but for the most part, Green Bay has done little to address its hole at wide receiver […]

The New Orleans Saints signed running back Ty Montgomery late last week, and Montgomery feels that this could be a perfect chance to flash his talents. Montgomery said to John DeShazier of the Saints’ team website: “Speaking with my agent, this is just a perfect opportunity for someone in my position, who basically has kind […]

The Arizona Cardinals went just 5-10-1 this past season, but there are high hopes for the club heading into 2020. They are feelings shared by Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson. Thanks to an offseason in which the Cardinals added star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins among others, some feel that Arizona could be a potential sleeper in […]

This past Saturday, Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Ed Oliver was arrested on misdemeanor DWI and weapons charges, but he will still be taking part in the Bills’ offseason program, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pelissero states that Buffalo will let the legal process play out with Oliver. Oliver, who played his collegiate football […]

During a locker room celebration following LSU’s National Championship game victory over Clemson back in January, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. slapped a security guard on the rear end and was charged with simple assault. The charge was dropped, but Beckham’s actions created a stir, nonetheless. Well, Beckham’s teammate, defensive lineman Myles Garrett, […]

Ben Roethlisberger’s 2019 campaign ended after just two games due to an elbow injury, but the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is well on his way to making a full recovery. As a matter of fact, he is already throwing to his teammates: The beard is trimmed… …you know what that means 👀@_BigBen7 | @TeamJuJu | @JamesConner_ […]

Marlon Mack is clearly the Indianapolis Colts’ No. 1 running back, but that does not mean that head coach Frank Reich has forgotten about the rest of the rushers on the roster. One player that Reich is particularly bullish on is Nyheim Hines, who Reich feels could represent a big-time receiving threat out of the […]

Jarrett Stidham may be entirely unproven, but that doesn’t mean the New England Patriots aren’t high on him heading into 2020. Count running back Rex Burkhead among those who likes what they have seen from the young quarterback thus far: “Very impressed,” Burkhead said on OMF with Glenn Ordway, Christian Fauria and Lou Merloni, as […]

Tom Brady shocked the NFL world back in March when he decided to leave the New England Patriots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending a remarkable 20-year run in Foxborough. So, what was going through the mind of Patriots safety Devin McCourty throughout the process? Well, at first, not much, because he was a free […]

The Kansas City Chiefs just won the Super Bowl, and heading into 2020, they are the clear favorites to repeat as NFL champions. But just like any other team, the Chiefs do have some question marks. Yes, Kansas City has the best player in football in Patrick Mahomes and a plethora of offensive weapons. Heck, […]