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The jersey that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wore at the NBA All-Star Game last month sold for $630,300 at NBA auctions on Thursday, which broke the record for the highest-selling modern NBA jersey, according to Darren Rovell of ESPN. A total of 231 bids were cast for the uniform. The money will be […]

Drew Brees announced earlier this offseason that he will be playing in 2020, but he is not currently under contract, which leaves the door open for Brees to explore his options in free agency later this month. However, it doesn’t seem like Brees has any desire to leave the New Orleans Saints. When asked on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have reached an agreement on a four-year, $24.5 million contract with running back Austin Ekeler, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The deal includes $15 million in guaranteed money. Ekeler was set to be a restricted free agent. The 24-year-old is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played […]

Brandon Scherff could become the best offensive lineman on the free-agent market later this month. But the Washington Redskins may not want it to get to that point. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Redskins are trying to lock up Scherff to a long-term deal. Even if Washington does not come to an […]

New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams was arrested at LaGuardia Airport on a criminal weapons possession charge on Thursday night. Friday morning, his attorney, Alex Spiro, released a statement: “Mr. Williams respects and follows the law,” said Spiro, via Williams’ agent, Nicole Lynn. “There was allegedly a technical issue with the manner in which […]

The New York Jets have been in contact with Quinnen Williams since the defensive lineman was arrested at LaGuardia Aiport for criminal possession of a weapon on Thursday evening, according to the team. “We have been in contact with Quinnen Williams and are fully aware of the situation,” the Jets said in a statement, via […]

Just about everyone considers Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to be the best player in the world right now, which doesn’t really line up with his current salary. Mahomes, who is still on his rookie deal, is slated to make just $735,000 in base salary next season, which has everyone wondering what his new […]

Could the San Francisco 49ers sign Tom Brady? The 49ers are considered one of the top threats to pry Brady away from the New England Patriots in free agency this offseason, and now, Westgate Superbook has given San Francisco 12-1 odds to land the quarterback, via David Purdum of ESPN.com. The Patriots remain the favorites […]

Earlier this offseason, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan hinted that the club could look to move wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, and it looks like the 49ers are heading in that direction. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, San Francisco is discussing Goodwin in trade talks with other teams. Rapoport notes that Goodwin […]

The 2019 NFL campaign was not kind to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson. He suffered a core muscle injury in Week 2, attempted to return in Week 9, re-aggravated the injury and was then forced to undergo season-ending surgery. However, Jackson is prepared to return with a vengeance in 2020: “I’ll be back stronger […]

New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams was arrested at LaGuardia Airport in New York and charged with criminal possession of a weapon on Thursday night, according to Morena Bosteiro of ABC 7 New York. Basteiro notes that the gun he was carrying had an Alabama permit. Williams, who played his collegiate football at the […]

Sometimes, the route you want is not the route that is best. Rob Gronkowski was taken by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft and went on to win three rings with the club, establishing himself as one of the best tight ends to ever play the game. However, […]

The New York Giants are in need of defensive help, and one of the best defensive players on the free agent market may want to play for them. However, it might not be a match made in heaven. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney would like to play for the Giants, […]

The Cleveland Browns are in the market for an offensive tackle, and they have a couple of big names on their radar. According to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns will consider both Trent Williams and Jason Peters as they search for a left tackle this offseason. Cleveland tried to acquire […]

The Carolina Panthers are signing defensive lineman Chris Smith to a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Smith, who played his collegiate football at the University of Arkansas, was originally selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round (159th pick overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played in seven games during […]

Trevor Siemian has fully recovered from the gruesome ankle injury he suffered earlier in 2019 and is ready to hit the free-agent market, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Siemian, who spent this past season with the New York Jets, was filling in for an ill Sam Darnold in Week 2 when he took […]

The Green Bay Packers are not expected to bring back tight end Jimmy Graham for next season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This news hardly comes as a surprise. The Packers signed Graham to a three-year deal back in March 2018 with the hope that he would provide Aaron Rodgers with another reliable […]

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice’s first couple of NFL seasons have not gone well, to say the least. The Redskins running back did not play at all during his rookie campaign due to a torn ACL, and this past season, more knee issues limited Guice to just five games. There is no denying Guice’s […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have traded offensive lineman Russell Okung to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for Trai Turner, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Here is the trade that tentatively has been agreed to: pic.twitter.com/rnLDsTK4Qp — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 4, 2020 Okung played in just six games this past season due to a pulmonary […]

On Wednesday, a Pro Football Focus analyst took to Twitter to suggest that the rebuilding Carolina Panthers should look into trading running back Christian McCaffrey, citing the fact that McCaffrey’s value will never be higher than it is now. While it may seem blasphemous at first glance, it is not an entirely baseless proposal. The […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay says that he is optimistic the team will re-sign left tackle Andrew Whitworth, according to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com. “We’re pretty confident,” McVay said when asked about reaching a deal with Whitworth. “He still played a really high level last year. His impact isn’t exclusive to just playing […]

Tom Brady wants more help, and the New England Patriots are trying to get it for him. According to Evan Lazar of CLNS Media, the Patriots are shopping for trades to land offensive talent that could help in their negotiations with Brady. Lazar does not know who New England is targeting specifically. The Pats are […]

UFC president Dana White took to Instagram live to record a phone call between himself and Tom Brady on Wednesday, and during the conversation, White pitched the Las Vegas Raiders to the free-agent quarterback. UFC President Dana White was on IG Live trying to convince Tom Brady to sign with the Las Vegas #Raiders. Brady: […]

For perhaps the first time in his NFL career, Ryan Tannehill is a highly-coveted commodity, as the Tennessee Titans quarterback is getting set to hit free agency later this month. Tannehill began the 2019 campaign as Marcus Mariota’s backup, but supplanted Mariota midway through the season and ended up throwing for 2,742 yards, 22 touchdowns […]

Could Tom Brady really leave the New England Patriots? It’s something that none of us can really fathom, but the possibility seems legitimate with Brady getting set to hit free agency in a couple of weeks. Will Brady really find a better situation than the Patriots? It remains to be seen, but it seems pretty […]

ESPN analyst Todd McShay has the New England Patriots taking University of Iowa defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa in the first round of the NFL Draft next month. McShay notes that the pass rush isn’t an area of need for the Patriots, as they tallied 47 sacks this past season, but Epenesa would be a perfect […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning on keeping tight end Vance McDonald, according to Dale Lolley of DK Pittsburgh Sports. McDonald has a $5.5 million option for 2020, which the Steelers intend to exercise. While there are certainly better tight end options in free agency, Lolley notes that Pittsburgh feels it would get the best bang […]

The Washington Redskins have begun preliminary contract discussions with the agent of linebacker Jon Bostic, according to Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic. The Redskins signed Bostic to a one-year deal last May after fellow linebacker Reuben Foster tore his ACL during organized team activities. Bostic proceeded to start all 16 games for Washington in 2019 […]

LaVar Ball is at it again. During an appearance on FS1’s Undisputed on Tuesday morning, Ball said that he thinks his son, Lonzo, and the New Orleans Pelicans would beat Lonzo’s former Los Angeles Lakers team in a playoff series: “You got my son in a different mode, which is: never seen him in playoff […]

Ever since the Los Angeles Chargers revealed that they would not be bringing back Philip Rivers, the Indianapolis Colts have been considered the most likely landing spot for the veteran quarterback. However, Matthew Berry of ESPN says that may not end up happening. Berry notes that one Colts insider told him that if Indianapolis signed […]

Many consider Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor to be the best running back in this year’s NFL Draft class, and Taylor himself is not going to disagree with that assessment. He solidified his case with a terrific performance in the Scouting Combine, posting the fastest 40-yard-dash time of any of the other halfbacks participating. When discussing his […]

The Chicago Bulls have already gotten Wendell Carter Jr. back, and now, another one of their big men may be on the mend. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, third-year forward Lauri Markkanen has returned to full practice and is hoping to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Markkanen has been […]

You can’t even count all of the differences between Dwight Howard’s first and second stints with the Los Angeles Lakers. The first time around back during the 2012-13 campaign, Howard had his issues in Los Angeles and clashed with his teammates, from Kobe Bryant to Steve Nash, as a result. Howard posted good numbers, averaging […]

Princeton University has named Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch the school’s senior “Class Day” speaker in June, and some students aren’t too happy about it. In an op-ed in the student newspaper, students expressed their displeasure with Princeton’s decision to bring in Lynch: “As seniors, we had been looking forward to the speaker announcement […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose will be sidelined for several weeks due to an ankle injury he suffered during his team’s loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Rose underwent an MRI, which came back negative. He is expected to make a full recovery and will be reassessed […]

Michael Thomas is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, if not the best. This past season, the New Orleans Saints star led the league in both receptions (149, which was a single-season NFL record) and receiving yards (1,725) while also scoring nine touchdowns en route to a Pro Bowl appearance and a First-Team […]

People are raving about the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense, and for good reason. Patrick Mahomes already looks like a future Hall-of-Famer, Tyreek Hill is a stud and Travis Kelce is probably one of the best tight ends we have ever seen. But how do these Chiefs stack up to the 1999 St. Louis Rams, also known as […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in a game that will be a heck of a lot more interesting than most people anticipated at the beginning of the season. Somehow, some way, the Thunder have worked themselves smack dab into the middle of the Western Conference playoff picture, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been rumored as a potential destination for Tom Brady, but Raiders fans shouldn’t get too excited. According to Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston, Las Vegas will not aggressively pursue Brady in free agency. Curran notes that the Raiders won’t “cold-shoulder” Brady if he reaches out, but he isn’t a […]