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Over the course of the NFL preseason, there have been some concerns from the Carolina Panthers about Cam Newton’s health and whether he’d be ready for Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. Newton is recovering from offseason surgery on a torn rotator cuff. Although he is listed as questionable to play against the 49ers, […]

The Ezekiel Elliott suspension saga continues with a potentially promising twist for the Dallas Cowboys on Friday ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the New York Giants. Per Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News, Elliott is eligible to play in all 16 regular-season games for the Dallas Cowboys after temporary restraining order granted. […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing season last year. One way the team might be able to get back on track offensively is the presence of rookie Christian McCaffrey in the backfield. McCaffrey made a name for himself while showcasing his skills at Stanford as one of the most electrifying […]

On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints will have a new running back coming out of the backfield sharing carries with Mark Ingram. Future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson will make his debut for the Saints against his former team in the Minnesota Vikings. Along with it bound to be an emotional day for Peterson, the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs seemed to pull off the impossible during the NFL season opener on Thursday night. Alex Smith and company went into Gillette Stadium to go head-to-head against the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and came out victorious in convincing fashion. Unfortunately, the impressive win over the Patriots didn’t come without […]

Few players in the NFL are as charismatic and as entertaining on the football field as superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers, especially when he reaches the end zone. Ahead of the Steelers Week 1 matchup against the division rival Cleveland Browns, Brown took to Twitter to give a preview of his […]

The start of the 2017 NFL season is less than 24 hours away and respect for opponents is starting to circulate. Von Miller, arguably one of the best players in the league at his position, recently had high praise for a divisional opponent in Los Angeles Chargers quarterback, Philip Rivers. Apparently, Miller, who sees Rivers at […]

On the eve of the start of the 2017 NFL season, quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains unemployed after parting ways with the San Francisco 49ers. Apparently, it didn’t have to be that way with the Baltimore Ravens showing considerable interest in the controversial quarterback. Retired Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis explained why Kaepernick missed out on an opportunity […]

There seems to be nothing but respect between veteran head coaches Bill Belichick and Andy Reid heading into the NFL season opener. The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs will go head-to-head on Thursday with Belichick having high praise for his counterpart. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Reid has maintained a relationship with Belichick […]

The Denver Broncos won a Super Bowl back in February of 2016 with an aging Peyton Manning leading the way. Now, the team is hoping to get back to their dominant ways after missing the playoffs entirely last season. If the Broncos want to get back to elite status in the NFL, the team needs […]

The Green Bay Packers made some changes during the NFL offseason. The team brought in a new tight end in Martellus Bennett and to replace Eddie Lacy Green Bay is converting wideout Ty Montgomery to running back. Although it isn’t an easy transition to go from wide receiver to running back, Montgomery seems to have […]

Arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL is getting ready to take advantage of the league’s new celebration rules. Pittsburgh Steelers star Antonio Brown already planning for what he’s going to do in the end zone this season. Brown recently made an appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd and talked about his plans […]

Following the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor fight in Las Vegas on Aug. 26, Michael Bennett of the Seattle Seahawks was detained by Las Vegas police after what sounded like shooting broke out on the Vegas strip. The veteran defensive end claims there was excessive force shown by Las Vegas police while he was […]

The Miami Dolphins suffered a major loss before the NFL preseason got underway with quarterback Ryan Tannehill going down with a season-ending knee injury. Fortunately, the team was able to bring in veteran Jay Cutler to fill the void. So far, Cutler has been a welcome addition for the Dolphins in the wake of the […]

The NFL has been criticized over the years for taking things a bit too serious when it comes to touchdown celebrations. Now, the league has loosened up a bit with their celebration rules and New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski sees it as a good thing. Gronkowski recently made an appearance on PFT Live […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were finally able to get star running back Le’Veon Bell to sign his franchise tender this week and concentrate on the team’s first matchup of the 2017 NFL campaign against the division rival Cleveland Browns this weekend. Although Bell is back in the fold, the fact he missed out on training camp and […]

On Thursday, the New England Patriots will get their Super Bowl title defense underway as they’re set to go head-to-head against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL season opener. Bill Belichick, who won his fifth title as head coach of the Patriots last season, is no stranger to season openers and the nervousness going […]

On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys will learn the fate of star running back Ezekiel Elliott’s regarding whether his six-game suspension will be reduced, wiped entirely or upheld. Although Elliott’s status will certainly impact Week 1’s matchup with the New York Giants, head coach Ben McAdoo isn’t changing New York’s game plan. McAdoo claims the Giants […]

The results of the Ezekiel Elliott appeal have yet to be disclosed with the Dallas Cowboys and the star running back having to wait and see whether his six-game suspension will be reduced. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones recently talked about the appeal process in Elliott’s case and that he’ll have more to […]

The season opener for the New York Giants is only a few days away with some concern about the team’s top-two wide receivers. Fortunately for New York, one of the two wideouts claims he’ll be ready to go to take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, via ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. “I’ll be […]

As the Indianapolis Colts await the return of the face of the franchise in Andrew Luck, the team has acquired Jacoby Brissett from the New England Patriots, and it appears he could see some time if he impresses the coaching staff. According to head coach Chuck Pagano, Brissett wasn’t acquired to simply sit back and […]

The start of the 2017 NFL regular season is only days away for the New York Giants, and concerns remain about Odell Beckham Jr. and whether he’ll face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Beckham still isn’t practicing with the team as he nurses his ankle injury. The New York […]

The 2017 NFL regular season will get underway on Thurs. Sept. 7 with the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots hosting the Kansas City Chiefs at Gilette Stadium. With the Patriots considered to be the favorite to win it all once again this season, the Chiefs are in for a challenge to start their […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were finally able to secure the upcoming season with star running back Le’Veon Bell on Monday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Bell has officially signed his franchise tender with the team. #Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell has officially signed his $12.1M franchise tag. Team gets a roster exemption for up to 2 […]

Shortly after agreeing to terms with the Buffalo Bills, veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin surprised everyone by abruptly announcing his retirement recently. Boldin may have been content with his decision to walk away from the game, but the soon-to-be 37-year-old may be having second thoughts. Apparently, Boldin is intrigued by the prospect of joining the […]

The start of the 2017 NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts could be a forgettable one with superstar quarterback Andrew Luck ruled out for Week 1. According to Andrew Walker of Colts.com, Luck will be watching from the sidelines against the Los Angeles Rams, and there’s been no timetable set for his return to the […]

The primary concern for the Carolina Panthers throughout the NFL preseason has been the health of star quarterback Cam Newton. With Newton recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, the Panthers brass wasn’t sure how quickly he could get back on the field or whether he would be 100 percent once cleared. Head coach Ron Rivera just […]

The New Orleans Saints have a new addition to their running game. Veteran running back Adrian Peterson has joined the team on a two-year deal and is highly motivated to make his presence felt in the Big Easy during the 2017 NFL season. Apparently, Peterson wants to make an impact from start to finish as […]

The New England Patriots are coming off their fifth Super Bowl title with superstar quarterback Tom Brady under center. Although the Patriots have their fair share of die-hard fans, they’ve got a lot of haters with Boston Celtics newcomer Gordon Hayward apparently among them. According to A. Sherrod Blakely of CSN New England, Brady reached […]

Three-time NBA champion LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and his legacy has always been a hot topic of discussion even when he burst onto the scene in the league back in 2003. With LeBron getting a bit long in the tooth, the veteran forward has been a central figure in the greatest player of […]

During his era in the NBA, Hall of Famer Julius Erving played with and against some of the greatest players in league history. From the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Larry Bird’s iconic Boston Celtics. Ahead of Erving’s Golf Classic, which is set to take place in Philadelphia […]

For a third consecutive year, Hall of Famer Julius Erving will put on his annual Golf Classic in Philadelphia. The three-day event will take place at The Logan Philadelphia Hotel on Sept. 9-11. Ahead of the Julius Erving Golf Classic, the Philadelphia 76ers legend spoke to ClutchPoints in a wide-ranging interview about his annual event […]

Earlier this week, it was announced that LaVar Ball and his family would be the focus of a first-of-a-kind docu-series on Facebook’s Watch called, Ball in the Family. This series will follow LaVar and the Ball family through their everyday lives as they try to build the Big Baller Brand and watch Lonzo Ball begin […]

LaVar Ball and his family have officially been given their own reality show. Ball in the Family will air new episodes on Sundays starting on Sept. 10 while the first two episodes are already available on Facebook’s Watch. LaVar spoke with ClutchPoints this week to talk about the family’s new show on Facebook along with […]

The Carolina Panthers have a fairly major concern as the start of the 2017 NFL season draws near. Superstar quarterback Cam Newton is coming off offseason surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and has only taken one snap in the preseason thus far. At this point, the Panthers brass doesn’t know how healthy or ready […]

Earlier this week, the Detroit Lions made news by signing quarterback Matthew Stafford to a historic contract. Stafford is now the highest-paid player in the NFL with others like Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers waiting to get their new deals. Rodgers, who goes head-to-head against Stafford twice a year in the NFC North, […]

Before Tony Romo ultimately retired and chose a different career path as a broadcaster, the longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback actually considered a move that is quite surprising. Apparently, Romo had his fair share of options once he had parted ways with the Cowboys. The four-time Pro Bowler considered four teams, but he also admits taking […]

In a surprising move on Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns parted ways with cornerback Joe Haden. Rumors surfaced about the team gauging trade interest in the veteran, but to no avail with the Browns releasing him. Haden wasn’t a free agent for long as it appears he’s staying in the AFC North with the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

In Week 2 of the NFL preseason, superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants went down with an ankle injury against the Cleveland Browns. The severity of the injury was initially under center, but now it appears he could be ready for the season-opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Giants head coach […]