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Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson is raising money to help feed Chicago students who are currently out of school as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Brad Biggs of The Chicago Tribune. Robinson is working in conjunction with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to do it. It began last week when Robinson […]

New Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera has played it very coy when it comes to discussing the team’s quarterback situation, so much so that it had been previously speculated that the Redskins could take Tua Tagovailoa with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft next month. Of course, Washington’s trade for Kyle Allen […]

While just about every other big-name free agent has found a home, Jadeveon Clowney is still available. Why? Well, because he clearly values himself quite a bit differently than the rest of the NFL does. And teams aren’t lining up to give him the Aaron Donald or Khalil Mack money that he is looking for. […]

The Baltimore Ravens are signing defensive lineman Derek Wolfe to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million. Former Broncos’ DE Derek Wolfe reached agreement on an 1-year deal worth up to $6 million with the Baltimore Ravens, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 28, 2020 Wolfe spent the first eight years of his […]

The uncle of former NFL running back Michael Pittman has passed away due to coronavirus, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. Sherman Pittman was 61 years old at the time of his death. He had been in the hospital for three weeks before his passing. Michael played in 11 seasons in the NFL. The Fresno […]

The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t currently sure who will be their quarterback going into 2020. Will they stick with Tyrod Taylor? Or will they sign a veteran? Well, the player who seems like the best fit is Cam Newton. Newton was recently cut by the Carolina Panthers, and the Chargers appear to be his most […]

The New York Jets went into the offseason with enough cap room to at least patch up some of the many holes that existed on their roster. But here we are, with free agency essentially over, and it’s hard to determine if the Jets have addressed any of them. Yes, New York made some moves […]

The Los Angeles Chargers don’t know who their starting quarterback will be come Week 1 of 2020. All they know for sure is that it won’t be Philip Rivers for the first time in 15 years. The Chargers have some options. Right now, Tyrod Taylor is penciled in as the starter. But they can always […]

The new generation of NBA fans just sees the Oklahoma City Thunder as, well, the Oklahoma City Thunder. They tend to either forget that the Seattle Supersonics existed, or they may not have any recollection of them at all because they’re too young. But before the Thunder were the Thunder, they were the Supersonics, a […]

“We’ve got four more to win. We’ll do it this time.” Those words were uttered by San Antonio Spurs icon Tim Duncan following the Spurs’ thrilling series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2014 Western Conference Finals, a series win that ensured an NBA Finals rematch with the Miami Heat. You […]

While the average NBA fan loves to see high-flying dunks, crossovers galore and a whole lot of 3-pointers, we can also all agree that fans love watching tall guys. Just ask Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall, who would otherwise be an afterthought if it weren’t for the fact that he were 7-foot-5. But many of […]

The Miami Dolphins had a ton of cap room entering free agency. And they certainly made the most of it, splurging across the board to bolster their roster heading into 2020. And you know what? Players actually wanted to sign there. According to Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins’ team website, each free agent that Miami […]

Kyle Van Noy is remaining in the AFC East, but he is changing teams. The former New England Patriots linebacker signed a four-year, $51 million deal with the Miami Dolphins in the early stages of free agency. And he is ready to bring his veteran presence to a franchise that sorely needs it: “I’m just […]

The Dallas Cowboys have until July to come to an agreement on a long-term contract with Dak Prescott, whom the Cowboys franchise tagged earlier this month. Dallas’ inability to reach a deal with Prescott thus far has caused some concern. But Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee does not seem too worried about it. “I don’t think […]

Los Angeles Chargers fans have been regularly criticized for their lack of support. And Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon is just the latest person to bring it up. Gordon spent the first five years of his career with the Chargers before signing with the Broncos last week. The veteran running back took a shot […]

“Space Jam 2” is currently on tap to hit theaters in June 2021, and because Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is also the star of the show, he wants to make sure things are done right. That means putting the right soundtrack together. During an appearance on the Road Trippin’ podcast with Richard Jefferson, […]

ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovksy likes Clemson signal caller Trevor Lawrence. He likes him so much, as a matter of fact, that he feels the Jacksonville Jaguars should tank for him in 2020: “They’re gonna look at Trevor Lawrence and say, ‘not only is he good at it, he is great to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari is funding 400 COVID-19 test kits as well as protective equipment for the OKC-County Health Department, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Young notes that the department has recently partnered with a lab out of Texas to test high-risk individuals. The 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended earlier this month […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is doing his part to help out with the country’s current situation, as the big man is matching donations up to $250,000 to provide meals to healthcare workers responding to COVID-19. Davis will be partnering up with Lineage Logistics to make it happen: “We all need to find ways […]

The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed running back Ameer Abdullah, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Contract details have not yet been disclosed. Abdullah played in every game this past season, rushing for 115 yards while logging 15 catches for 88 yards and a touchdown. He mainly served as a return specialist, fetching 13 kicks […]

The Houston Texans have been one of the most widely criticized teams in the NFL this offseason for their decision to trade star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for pennies on the dollar. However, they did sign veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb to fill the void. Considering the Texans were one of the top three teams […]

The Miami Dolphins landed one of the top defensive players on the market earlier this month, signing cornerback Byron Jones to a five-year, $82.5 million deal. But why did Jones join a Dolphins club that won just five games in 2019? He apparently sees a bright future in South Beach: “What really brought to me […]

The Buffalo Bills made a big splash in the early stages of free agency, swinging a deal with the Minnesota Vikings to acquire wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Yes, the Bills had to part with a first-rounder and three other draft picks to pry Diggs away from the Vikings, but Diggs provides Buffalo with a much-needed […]

A big reason why Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is such a dominant force on the court is because of his ridiculously high basketball IQ, and in conjunction with that IQ is a photographic memory. As a matter of fact, James’ memory is so strong that he can remember the location of all 10 […]

When Jimmy Graham signed a three-year deal with the Green Bay Packers in March 2018, many expected the tight end to take the Packers’ offense to a new level. They did not expect him to eventually sign with the Chicago Bears. That did not happen. In fact, Graham made it just two years into his […]

When John Wall entered the NBA with the Washington Wizards back in 2010, expectations were sky high. He was the No. 1 overall pick of the draft and was considered one of the best point guard prospects we had seen in quite some time (along with Derrick Rose in 2008). He was blindingly fast. He […]

For the first time in two-and-a-half decades, the Raiders will not be playing in Oakland. The Raiders will begin their 2020 campaign in Las Vegas, and Derek Carr is already making big plans in the team’s new location: “Through everything the heart has never changed,” Carr wrote in a post on his Instagram account. “One […]

Jameis Winston is still without a home after being replaced by Tom Brady in Tampa Bay. But there are still a couple of options for the free agent quarterback. One potential landing spot is the New England Patriots, who do not seem to have a concrete plan under center following Brady’s departure. Mike Florio of Pro […]

Some say the NFL fullback is extinct. Don’t tell that to Kyle Juszczyk. Based on his Instagram post on Thursday, the San Francisco 49ers fullback has apparently been channeling his inner Ivan Drago. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KN4ywpc01/ Seems like Juszczyk is making good use of his time when there isn’t much else to do. The 28-year-old, who played […]

The Indianapolis Colts are signing defensive lineman Sheldon Day to a one-year deal, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. This marks the second defensive lineman that the Colts have poached from the 49ers this offseason, as they acquired DeForest Buckner in a trade with San Francisco earlier in free agency. Day spent parts of […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed tight end Tyler Eifert on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, details about the deal began to surface. Mark Long of The Associated Press first reported that Eifert’s contract was probably incentive-laden, which makes the two-year, $15.5 million pact reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network afterward seem more bearable. The fact that […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost tight end, Austin Hooper, in NFL free agency, but they acted quickly, swinging a deal to acquire fellow tight end Hayden Hurst from the Baltimore Ravens. Because he was sharing playing time with Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle in Baltimore, Hurst never got much of an opportunity with the Ravens. But […]

The Washington Redskins are not interested in bringing back cornerback Bashaud Breeland, according to John Keim of ESPN.com. Keim qualified his statement by saying that the Redskins could potentially take a look at Breeland if he is still available later on, but as of right now, they have no intention of a reunion even with […]

The Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their ailing secondary by acquiring cornerback Darius Slay in a trade with the Detroit Lions last week, and shortly after, the Eagles awarded him with a three-year, $50.5 million contract extension. On top of that one year Slay already had left on his current deal, that means he will be making […]

The writing was on the wall for Jameis Winston’s exit out of Tampa Bay earlier this offseason. The fact that the Buccaneers signed Tom Brady last week was just confirmation. Now, Winston is looking for a new home, and on Wednesday, he took to Instagram stories to show the world that he is preparing for […]

The Carolina Panthers agreed to a contract with Teddy Bridgewater last week. On Wednesday, they made it official, announcing that they had signed the quarterback to a three-year, $63 million deal, via Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. The contract contains $30 million in guaranteed money. Bridgewater spent the last couple of seasons with the […]

For the first three seasons of his NFL career, Jalen Ramsey saw DeAndre Hopkins twice a year. That was because both players played in the AFC South, with Ramsey being a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Hopkins donning a Houston Texans uniform. However, Ramsey faced Hopkins just once in 2019, as he was traded […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers slapped a franchise tag on linebacker Bud Dupree earlier this month, preventing him from hitting the free-agent market. While Dupree is currently under contract for just one year with the Steelers, the club does not seem to plan on him going anywhere next offseason: “Bud Dupree has always been a priority,” general […]

The Carolina Panthers released Cam Newton on Tuesday, and Stephen A. Smith is not happy about the timing of it. During an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up on Wednesday morning, Smith said that the Panthers “screwed over” Newton by releasing him when most of the quarterback positions around the NFL were already filled: The @Panthers […]