Mitchell Widmeier Articles - Page 15

Darius Leonard was all smiles at training camp on Tuesday for the Indianapolis Colts and rightfully so. Leonard recently agreed to a record breaking $99 million extension with the team, making him the highest paid inside linebacker in NFL history. Back at practice on Tuesday with the Colts, Leonard seemed to be in quite the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans seem to have one goal in mind over the course of the next couple of years and it’s quite simple: keep Zion Williamson happy. This offseason the Pelicans let Lonzo Ball slip to the Chicago Bulls without even a whisper of New Orleans trying to bring him back. They have a […]

In a summer tradition that has become less and less surprising to see, we have viral videos of Ben Simmons shooting a basketball. The Sixers have yet to decide what exactly they are going to do this offseason with the all-star guard/forward but, that doesn’t mean tradition goes away. Rondo & Ben Simmons CASHING OUT […]

In a story that is certainly gaining a lot of reaction on social media, MLB is in talks with Barstool Sports to team up for some sort of gambling broadcasts that would feature MLB games on the Barstool platform. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, talks have gained steam but nothing is […]

One of the faces of the United States Men’s National Team is making a big endorsement change. Christian Pulisic is jumping ship from Nike to go to Puma. Courtesy of Complex, Christian Pulisic talked about what went into the decision for him. “I mean one of their biggest points and another massive reason why that […]

Shaquille O’Neal became a partial owner in the Sacramento Kings in 2013. At the time, the Kings were valued at around $534 million. Today, the valuation of the Kings is $1.8 billion. Shaq will now sell his ownership stake (about 2-4%) with the Kings. Why? Because Shaq is partnering up with WynnBet to become a […]

The Colorado Rockies launched an investigation into a fan that appeared to have yelled a racial slur at Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson. Reactions poured in as everyone demanded the fan be identified. Now, it turns out the fan was yelling at the Rockies mascot, Dinger and not at Brinson. NEW: The Rockies tell me […]

With Derek Carr still firmly cemented in as the starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, backup Marcus Mariota has shifted some of his attention elsewhere. Mariota remains on the roster in Las Vegas as the backup but he still has his eyes set on being a starter in the league again. Via Adam Hill […]

The Houston Texans continue to have nothing but fogginess surrounding the quarterback position on their team. Deshaun Watson continues to deal with sexual assault allegations off the field, first and foremost. From a football perspective, it puts his availability both in 2021 and moving forward in jeopardy. Still, the Texans are trying to balance what […]

C.J. Henderson was the second cornerback off the board in the 2020 NFL Draft, going No. 9 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars. One year later, with a new regime in town led by head coach Urban Meyer, Henderson might be available via trade. A surprise: Multiple team execs believe #Jaguars corner C.J. Henderson — the […]

The unsung hero for most quarterbacks is the offensive tackle who protects their blind side. In the case of Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks, it’s 35-year-old Duane Brown. Brown is entering the final year of his deal with the Seahawks and has been absent from training camp as he awaits a contract extension that […]

When Saquon Barkley went down early in the 2020 season with a torn ACL, the chances for the New York Giants to compete for a division title took a major hit. They were never able to fully recover as their star running back was out for the year after playing in just two games. With […]

Throughout his career, Hunter Henry has had one glaring problem and it’s been avoiding the injury bug. The New England Patriots put to side most of those concerns when they signed Henry to a three-year deal in the offseason that included $25 million guaranteed. The Patriots were very aggressive in their offseason spending and many […]

In the 9th inning of Sunday’s game between the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins a fan at Coors Field was heard yelling a racial slur multiple times at Lewis Brinson. Somehow, even with the fan clearly screaming it, they were not identified. The Rockies released a statement after the game. A statement from the Colorado […]

Legendary Florida State coach Bobby Bowden passed away on Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. It was revealed in mid July that the diagnosis was terminal. Tons of coaches, players, broadcasters and others have chimed in on Sunday sending their thoughts and prayers with Bobby Bowden and his family while also telling their favorite […]

Anthony Rizzo has been on an absolute tear since being traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees at the MLB Trade Deadline. The lineup for the Yankees had grown stale and the additions of Rizzo and Joey Gallo have helped in a major way. They’ll now have to do it without Rizzo […]

Leon Rose was wheeling and dealing during the 2021 NBA Draft for the New York Knicks. Tom Thibodeau’s club entered the draft with four draft picks and left with four selections but only one came at a slot they entered the draft with. The Knicks used the No. 34 pick that they acquired from the […]

With NBA free agency in full swing, we’ve seen a couple of trades on the side occur. Add another to the list as the Milwaukee Bucks have traded for Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Sam Merrill and two future second-round picks will head back to Memphis in the deal. […]

While the New York Mets are in the midst of a playoff push, they have been doing so without their ace and the best pitcher in baseball, Jacob deGrom. The ace of the staff for the Mets hasn’t pitched since July 7, when he struck out 10 Milwaukee Brewers across 7 innings in a 4-3 […]

After testing positive for the coronavirus for the second time in eight months, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was seen back at the team facility on Friday. While he wasn’t on the practice field, it a sight for sore eyes for Ravens fans to have him back in the building. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh […]

After some back and forth throughout the offseason, the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen have finally agreed to terms on a contract extension. Compensation update on Josh Allen new deal that @mortreport reported on: it’s a six-year deal worth $258 million, including $150 million guaranteed, per source. https://t.co/KXcgliKYAI — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 6, 2021 […]

Indianapolis Colts legend Peyton Manning is set to be part of the newest group that will be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Current legend Tom Brady will be in attendance. An awesome sidebar to Manning’s induction is that Brady, who was Manning’s biggest rival throughout his career, will be in Peyton’s personal seating […]

As The Athletic continues to count down their version of “The NFL 100,” identifying the top players to ever play, they have come across perhaps their most interesting interview amongst the names announced so far. That name, none other than O.J. Simpson. O.J. Simpson checked in at No. 41 on the list for The Athletic […]

“Dame Time” has become one of the most entertaining spectacles in the NBA over the last handful of years. When Damian Lillard locks in during crunch time and finds his rhythm, it often times means curtains for the opposition. On Team USA, there are plenty of closers on the roster including the likes of Lillard, […]

A recent report suggested that Ben Simmons’ preference for a trade would be going from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Golden State Warriors. The problem is, even if the Sixers do end up trading Simmons elsewhere, he has very little, if any leverage in the situation. Odds have now been released, via Betonline.ag on where […]

Jordan Love seems to go about his business with the Green Bay Packers very quietly. He didn’t say much when Aaron Rodgers’ dilemma with the front office was made public and took headlines everywhere. With Rodgers now back with the Packers Love spoke to the media on Thursday and via Bill Huber of SI.com, No. […]

Many wondered after the unpredictable run by the Atlanta Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals how they would navigate the offseason. So far, they’ve done it with the idea of running it back with the same group as last season. Trae Young got the max contract extension, John Collins is back for 5 years and […]

The man behind the controls of the Toronto Raptors who helped land Kawhi Leonard with the franchise and bring a championship to the city is getting a much-deserved bump up. Masai Ujiri is becoming Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN Sources: Masai Ujiri – architect of […]

Kirk Cousins is back at practice for the Minnesota Vikings after landing on the reserve/Covid-19 list. Cousins was among three quarterbacks who ended up on the list recently. On Thursday, Cousins was back at practice for the Vikings and suggested an outlandish proposal for non vaccinated players in the NFL. #Vikings QB Kirk Cousins said […]

With the drama subsided for now between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, everything seems a lot more normal at training camp. And that includes Rodgers’ ability to drop a pass right into the bread basket. At Thursday’s practice, the signal caller for the Packers did just that, causing a huge reaction from the […]

Former Houston Astros all-star JR Richard passed away at the age of 71. Richard was a key piece for the franchise, playing for them from 1971-1980. According to a MLB source former #Astros star JR Richard passed away last night in a Houston hospital at the age of 71. JR played for the Astros from […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a clear-cut top quarterback on their roster and his name is Jalen Hurts. Unless someone else can be talked into Joe Flacco or Nick Mullens, it’s clearly Hurts. While Deshaun Watson rumors linking a trade involving him to the Eagles have popped up time and again, for now Hurts appears to […]

Fans of the Chicago Cubs were left wondering what the blueprint was for the team moving forward after the major fire sale that took place at the MLB Trade Deadline. Of note, the Cubs traded: Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez, Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel and plenty of others. It set into motion what appears to be […]

Overtime Elite is adding another name to their upstart league by inking Spanish power forward Izan Almansa to a deal. Almansa will become the 13th player to join Overtime Elite and is regarded as one of the top European prospects. At 6-foot-9, Almansa is known for having an incredible motor and a great sense for […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks opting to go with a long term extension of four-years and $117 million now instead of next offseason was the perfect choice for both sides. Let’s start with the Knicks. New York could’ve waited another year to see if Randle’s play was similar to this past year or […]

Throughout all the offseason turmoil between Aaron Rodgers and the front office of the Green Bay Packers, one thought was brought up on a few occasions: What must Jordan Love be thinking about all of this? As it turns out, Rodgers was checking in on the other Packers quarterback on numerous instances and even checked […]

Spencer Dinwiddie was set to join the Washington Wizards shortly after all the chaos began in free agency on Monday. Fast forward to Wednesday and nothing has been finalized yet. Now, we have an answer as to why. Hearing the S&T that would land Spencer Dinwiddie in Washington, from Brooklyn, could happen as soon as […]

At a time where more attention is being paid to which teams have the most vaccinated players in sports, some attention definitely needs to be directed towards the Navy football team and head coach Ken Niumatalolo. The Navy football team, according to their coach, is 100% vaccinated which is incredibly impressive and quite honestly, seemed […]

After testing positive right before the Tokyo Olympics, Bryson DeChambeau was forced to miss the games as he was scheduled to represent the USA in men’s golf.  Looking back on it, DeChambeau, who has said he is not being vaccinated, doesn’t regret the decision one bit. This, according to what he said via ESPN. “The […]