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Retired Los Angeles Rams star running back Eric Dickerson has had repeated requests for the NFC West team to change their logo have the revealed new rebranding has gone awry. Dickerson, 59, a Hall of Fame rusher and former Offensive Player of the Year with the Rams, has plastered his social media in the past […]

New Washington Redskins cornerback Ronald Darby had a difficult go of it in the last two years, having to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019 after suffering an ACL tear and then several injuries this past season preventing him from cashing out this offseason. Darby, 26, signed another one-year contract as […]

Due to the quarantined world’s obsession over new Netflix docu-series “Tiger King,” it is no reason the popular streaming show has crossed over with the NFL, with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay admitting he watched the program. McVay, 34, told reporters on a call on Monday afternoon he doesn’t “like” any of the characters […]

Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey is planning on teaching students piano lessons virtually via audio electronics company Bose’s Instagram page. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 23-year-old first-time Pro Bowl rusher in 2019 has partnered with Bose to go live on Instagram and give a group piano lesson in an effort to raise money […]

The Buffalo Bills have a new top wide receiver in veteran wideout Stefon Diggs, who left the Minnesota Vikings in a trade that, in hindsight, was a long time coming despite the initial, sudden reaction for the split between player and franchise. Bills general manager Brandon Beane, nonetheless, told the media on Monday he knows […]

Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller is the last holdout as a starter on the Super Bowl 50 winning team back in 2015. Miller, a 31-year-old former second-overall pick from the 2011 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M, has looked back on his time with the Broncos, and his primary conclusion is he’s “old as […]

With former New England Patriots superstar quarterback Tom Brady officially done with his ex-franchise, now the time begins to focus on trying to win it all with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady, 42, penned a personal essay in The Players’ Tribune, published Monday. In the article, the six-time Super Bowl winning signal-caller remarked that he’s […]

Now-former New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady finally shared a moment with Foxborough fans on Monday as the future Hall of Fame gunslinger heads to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. Brady, 42, shared a video on social media that features a montage of some greatest moments in a Patriots uniform, capped off […]

Over the course of Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson’s distinguished career, the three-time NBA champion and California native has collective more outstanding single-game performances than one can count on both hands, but the one that stands out the most is probably Jan. 23, 2015—a.k.a. the 37-point third-quarter shootout from Thompson. Warriors president […]

The suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season prevented a hyped conclusion to a likely Rookie of the Year finish for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. Morant, the second overall pick by the Grizzlies in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Murray State, soared to the top of the Rookie of the Year leaderboard with his […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were one finals away from winning the 2012 NBA Finals. Instead, they were bounced by LeBron James and the Miami Heat in their first run at a championship. Now, former Thunder big man Kendrick Perkins, is blaming Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden for giving up on the team. It […]

Despite winning a title together, retired NBA All-Star shooting guard Ray Allen has had a tough time with his former Boston Celtics teammates. And current Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers blames himself for the falling out. Allen, 44, a former 10-time All-Star with the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, and later Celtics, won an […]

NBA free agent point guard Isaiah Thomas may not be playing with a team right now, regardless of the league’s coronavirus-forced hiatus, but that doesn’t mean the two-time All-Star wants to quit or retire. “I have a lot left in the tank and my goal has always been to play until 40 [years old], and […]

Former NBA point guard Tim Hardaway, retired since 2003 after a 14-year professional career, has been on the ballot for the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame for some time, but doesn’t seen enshrinement in Springfield, Massachusetts, coming soon to him. The Hall of Fame announced first-ballot invitations to the hallowed grounds of permanent basketball remembrance […]

New Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley took April Fool’s Day off this year, but it didn’t stop him from laughing at Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller’s own social-media shenanigans. Miller, 31, an eight-time Pro Bowl stud on defense, shared a graphic on Instagram on the first of April telling his followers he had […]

Fourth-year wing Caris LeVert could be on the trading block for the Brooklyn Nets as the Eastern Conference up-and-comer seeks to pair All-Star duo Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with a third star in the near future. LeVert, a 24-year-old swingman from the University of Michigan, was selected with the 20th overall pick in the […]

Stephon Marbury, amid his grateful charity of 10 million N95 masks gifted to New York, revealed this week that he gave a heads up to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about the severity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Marbury, the fourth-overall pick of the legendary 1996 draft class out of Georgia Tech, has turned his professional […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup guard Alex Caruso is, like the other NBA players, sitting at home as the league takes a hiatus during the current public-health crisis borne out of the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Now, in an interview with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, Caruso spoke at length about how the NBA suspension has impacted […]

Before the New England Patriots agreed to a contract extension with stud defensive back Devin McCourty, the then-free-agent-to-be was preparing to become a free agent. McCourty, 32, had a shortlist of teams including the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins as potential destinations. Per Albert Breer in Sports Illustrated, via Patriots Wire: “For the second […]

Future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Tom Brady gets a chance next season to show what he has left in the tank. For the first time in his career, it’ll be away from the big bad empire of the New England Patriots. However, the new Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller was warned by retired quarterback Boomer Esiason this week. […]

Possibly finding a way to pass the tedium following passing his bout with the coronavirus, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton spent Monday sharing a not-so-exclusive look at his team’s playbook via social media. “I quickly drew (one) up on paper and took a picture of one of our plays. Posted it, then just […]

After four seasons with the New York Jets, free agent wide receiver Robby Anderson decided to relocate, signing a two-year, $20 million deal with the Carolina Panthers. Despite losing their top option in the wide receivers corps, the Jets will not be compensated for the loss of their free agent, via Jets Wire. Per ESPN’s […]

Before then-free agent wide receiver Robby Anderson signed a two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers, the Green Bay Packers emerged as a suitor to snatch the former New York Jets wideout, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, but backed out when the price point was too high for the NFC North franchise. Funchess, 25, coincidentally a former […]

One of the side effects of the outbreak of COVID-19 is the acceleration of connecting with folks from their homes. The subsequent shutdown of businesses and schools have forced people to stay inside. For San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle, that means giving fans exclusive access to his workouts from his own home. […]

Not every franchise would fully guarantee $50 million over two years to the widely considered greatest quarterback of all time, but for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, handing out a ginormous contract to future Hall of Famer Tom Brady in his first-ever free agency made sense beyond snatching up the six-time Super Bowl champion. Buccaneers general […]

New Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst penned a personal essay in The Players Tribune published Monday. The article, among other things, detailed his struggle with depression and the time he attempted to take his own life. Hurst, 26, is a former first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens from the 2018 NFL Draft. Writing in […]

Two maligned members of the New York Knicks just donated to local food banks and relief funds for communities affected by the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). Power forwards Julius Randle and Bobby Portis, both acquired as free agents last summer, teamed up, partnering with HelloFresh to donate $180,000 to City Harvest. The money will be […]

One of possibly the biggest blunders in Detroit Pistons history was passing over then-Syracuse standout forward Carmelo Anthony in the 2003 NBA Draft. The Motor City team, instead, selected Serbian product in center Darko Milicic. The current Portland Trail Blazers power forward, while speaking to fellow 2003 draftmate and pal in retired Miami Heat shooting […]

Dallas Mavericks owner and businessman Mark Cuban called for the NBA to resume shortly in order to provide viewers with a distraction from the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The outbreak has affected millions and also infected thousands along with many who may not know they’re carrying the virus. Cuban has covered the salary of arena […]

Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is experiencing a very similar phenomenon shared among many during the coronavirus outbreak. That would be none other than sports withdrawal. Abdul-Jabbar, 72, shared his thoughts on going through the absence of sports. All major leagues in the United States have suspended operations. The NBA and NHL stopped their […]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and spouse Connie have donated more than $25 million to several areas affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and public health crisis. Ballmer Group pledged millions of dollars to assist Seattle, Los Angeles, and southeast Michigan, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Steve + Connie Ballmer, through the Ballmer Group, have […]

Like the rest of us, NBA point guard Isaiah Thomas is sitting at home wishing there was basketball. Unlike the rest of us, however, the two-time All-Star is wishing he was a part of an NBA team, too. Isaiah Thomas, 31, spoke to retired NBA guard Jay Williams on “The Boardroom” about why he believes […]

Free agent tight end Eric Ebron agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, surprising the Indianapolis Colts crowd for there was no legitimate offer on the table from the AFC South franchise. The Athletic’s Bob Kravitz explained why the Colts did not pursue the 26-year-old Ebron, who appeared in […]

Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl defensive end Chandler Jones has donated 150,000 meals to Arizona along with his hometown of Endicott, New York, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, in an effort to assist families impacted by the outbreak and spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Cardinals All-Pro linebacker Chandler Jones is donating over 150,000 meals to food banks in […]

Baltimore Ravens MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson has filed a lawsuit against online retail giant Amazon. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, Jackson’s grievance is against third-party vendors on Amazon selling unlicensed merchandise with the University of Louisville product’s likeness along with his trademarks. “Jackson has asked for ‘the court to require Amazon to count sales it […]

Hall of Fame running back and former Los Angeles Rams great Eric Dickerson continued his complaints about the new Rams logo unveiled earlier this week after previously leaking on the internet. Dickerson, 59, a six-time Pro Bowl rusher and Offensive Player of the Year with L.A., shared his latest thoughts on the new logo with […]

Retired Los Angeles Lakers power forward Lamar Odom is still reeling from the sudden and tragic passing of future Hall of Fame shooting guard and ex-teammate Kobe Bryant, who perished in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others aboard on Jan. 26. Odom, 40, spoke on “Drink Champs: Happy Hour,” […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is laser-focused on a special part of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which has taken the lives of thousands across the world and at home in the United States. Cuban preached how companies can “define their brands” during the pandemic. “Not only is it a safety issue, it’s a business […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ “Taco Tuesday”s have to go on while much of the United States and around the world is under lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak. James, 35, celebrated another festive Tuesday while the NBA is suspended until further notice. You already know what time it is in the James household 🗣🌮 […]