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Fox Sports Mexico announced on Monday night the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots would be facing off at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Evidently Fox Sports Mexico got the report wrong, or the NFL isn’t ready to announce it yet, because the NFL league office told Pro Football Talk the report is inaccurate. […]

About half of the NFL’s team social media accounts have been hacked, and the NFL is working with law enforcement to clear up the issue. In a statement released on Tuesday morning, the league said they have taken steps to secure all team’s social media accounts, and are exploring all legal options to make sure […]

One of the biggest free agents this upcoming offseason is Jadeveon Clowney, who is one of the best edge players in all of football. Clowney’s 2019 season was filled with injuries, and he is set to undergo core surgery this offseason. His stats were down in 2019, but that was because of the injuries, not […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark hasn’t been afraid to talk this postseason and is back at it again talking about the defensive ends on the 49ers. Heading into the Tennessee Titans game, Clark downplayed Derrick Henry’s game and backed it up with his play on the field. During Super Bowl media night, Clark […]

The Denver Broncos didn’t make the playoffs during the 2019 season, but the way Drew Lock played the last few games of the season gave the team some hope going forward. He looks like he will be a nice NFL quarterback, but he can’t lead the team by himself so it’s going to be a […]

Baltimore Ravens guard Marshal Yanda is contemplating retirement, but he is still going to take some time to decide what his future will hold. Yanda was selected in the third round by the Ravens in the 2017 draft, and he has made one of the All-Pro Teams in seven of his last nine seasons. “I’m […]

Star linebacker Von Miller has seen a lot of quarterbacks struggle with the Denver Broncos, but he thinks the future is bright with Drew Lock under center. Since Peyton Manning hung up his cleats, Miller has seen Paxton Lynch, Case Keenum, Joe Flacco, Brandon Allen, Brock Osweiler, and Trevor Siemian compile a 24-36 record. Lock was […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired former Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden to be their offensive coordinator, That is good news for Gardner Minshew who can turn into a star with his leadership. The Jaguars had hired John DeFilippo last offseason to be the offensive coordinator and one of the big reasons was probably his work […]

Joe Brady did wonders at LSU with Joe Burrow and Christian McCaffrey thinks he will have a positive impact on the Carolina Panthers’ offense. Brady is a first-year offensive coordinator, and Matt Rhule is a rookie NFL coach, which has made some question just how much they can accomplish in their first year. McCaffrey knows […]

News of Kobe Bryant’s death broke right before the start of the Pro Bowl and after the game, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees put his tribute on Instagram. He posted a picture with Bryant and talked about how work ethic and competitive drive were unmatched. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zR_7FHLIB/?igshid=5ytnf626zcyl “I had the chance to watch Kobe Bryant […]

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has never won a Super Bowl, but he isn’t concerned about winning it just for his legacy. Reid has won 207 regular season games during his career, but during the postseason he only has a .500 record having 14 wins and 14 losses. Reid has done just about everything […]

The Chicago Bears really struggled during the 2019 season, and now even their official Twitter account is even taking L’s. On Sunday morning, their Twitter account was hacked, with a tweet welcoming their new “owner,” Turki Al-Sheikh who is a Saudi Arabian official. https://twitter.com/NHLBlinn/status/1221447289031610369 A follow-up tweet from the Bears’ account stated that the previous […]

Antonio Brown had a quick fall of grace since being released by the New England Patriots on September 20th, 2019. He had some run ind, including sexual assault acquisitions. 4. Agent Drew Rosenhaus terminates relationship Drew Rosenhaus has relationships with a lot of high profile athletes who have big ego’s, but he finally had enough […]

NFL free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown is facing life in prison if he is convicted of all charges. Browns faces a variety of charges including felony burglary with battery, which carries a potential sentence of life in prison. Brown is facing charges after an incident with a delivery driver. He reportedly refused to pay […]

The New Orleans Saints were knocked out during Wild Card weekend. But this is a team that was one of the best during the regular season. One of the big reasons for the team’s success was players who took big steps forward during the season. Let’s break down the three players who improved the most […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt was stopped for speeding earlier this week but was not cited for the marijuana that was found in the car. An incident report obtained by 92.3 The Fan revealed Hunt was pulled off on Insterstate 90 on Tuesday afternoon for speeding. The officers detected an odor of marijuana coming […]

The Dallas Cowboys are hiring former Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards — again. Edwards will work with the linebackers, according to Clarence Hill Jr, of the Star-Telegram. George Edwards is joining Cowboys staff and will work with linebackers. Role will be larger than that, per source — Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) January 24, 2020 […]

The New York Giants announced on Friday that the team will retire Eli Manning’s number 10 jersey. Furthermore, they will induct him into the Giants Ring of Honor, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Media. John Mara: "No Giant will ever wear No. 10 again." Also Eli Manning will be inducted into the #Giants' Ring […]

The New Orleans Saints are trying to do some damage control amidst allegations that team execs tried to cover up a sexual abuse scandal at a local  Roman Catholic archdiocese. According to Jim Mustian of the Associated Press, the Saints, and archdiocese are fighting in court to have hundreds of emails kept private and not […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of a tight end this offseason and Pro Football Focus thinks Hunter Henry would be the perfect guy to go after in free agency. Vance McDonald probably won’t be back, and even if the team brings back Nick Vannett he hasn’t proven that he can be a true number […]

The New England Patriots need wide receiver help going forward and CBS Sports thinks they will fill that need by drafting Alabama standout Henry Ruggs III with the 23rd overall pick. The Patriots tried to trade for Mohamed Sanu to bolster the position, but he was a bust. The team has Julian Edelman and they […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman doesn’t think he would go to the White House if they were able to get by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.  Asked by Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle if the 49ers would go, Sherman replied: “I haven’t thought about it. We’ve got a long […]

During the 2018 season, Jimmy Garoppolo tore his ACL during Week 3 when the San Francisco 49ers were going head to head with the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes. Garoppolo and Mahomes didn’t know each other at the time, but the Chiefs star quarterback paid him a visit trying to give him some encouragement. […]

Peyton Manning is proud of everything his brother Eli Manning accomplished with the New York Giants. Reflecting on everything his brother did during his career, Manning said Eli was one of his favorite players to ever watch, behind his father Archie Manning and Dan Marino. “I’m happy for Eli, because I know he’s at peace […]

The New York Giants have brought in Jason Garrett as their offensive coordinator to help with Daniel Jones’ development. Garrett got a lot of heat during his time as the head coach with the Dallas Cowboys for team success, but he did great work with the development of Tony Romo and Dak Prescott. With Jones […]

Skip Bayless is the king of bad takes, and he is at it again talking about New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s career. Manning is going to officially announce his retirement on Friday at a press conference and most believe he will someday end up in Canton, Ohio in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green told Elsie Jesse of WLWT that he doesn’t want to play under the franchise tag next season. He did admit it would be hard to turn down the money that comes along with the tag, but he doesn’t think it’s the best business decision for the Bengals. AJ Green […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper feels he has done enough to earn a long-term deal with the team and is waiting for them to offer it. “I did my part, ended up here at the Pro Bowl. If the organization wants me, they’ll offer me,” Hooper said on 92.9 The Game. “I still haven’t […]

Several executives and assistants around the NFL believe the Kansas City Chiefs will blow out the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, according to Mike Freeman of the Bleacher Report. Several assistants and executives around the NFL believe the Chiefs will blow out the Niners, per B/R’s @mikefreemanNFL. NFC assistant: “There is no defense against […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees still needs more time before making his decision regarding the 2020 season. Brees said after the Saints were knocked out of the playoffs that he would take some time, and speaking Wednesday at the Pro Bowl he revealed the layoff hasn’t been long enough. “I wanted to give it […]

Former South Carolina Gamecocks defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw has exited the Senior Bowl because of knee tendinitis according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. He has been dealing with knee tendinitis for a little bit now, so this is more of a precaution to not let it get worse. After a dominant two days, South […]

The Minnesota Vikings are promoting Gary Kubiak to be their new offensive coordinator to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kevin Stefanski was the Vikings’ offensive coordinator last year but left to become the Cleveland Browns head coach. The #Vikings are turning to a familiar face for their new OC: Gary Kubiak, who has been an […]

The Denver Broncos are interviewing Mike Shula for their open quarterbacks’ coach position, according to Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post. Per source, Mike Shula at #Broncos facility today interviewing for vacant QB coach post. Worked for Pat Shurmur last two years with Giants. — Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) January 23, 2020 Shula has spent the […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is set to announce his retirement from the NFL on Friday, which means it’s a perfect time to look back on a great career. Even though it didn’t end like he would have liked, there were a lot of special moments including winning a couple of Super Bowls. Let’s […]

The NFL is making some big changes this offseason to the NFL Combine, including reducing the number of interviews teams are allowed to have with prospective players. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, instead of the normal 15-minute interviews of 60 players, teams are allowed to have 18 minutes to interview but can only […]

Pittsburgh Steelers standout defensive end Cameron Heyward would love to get a contract extension done soon that would keep him in a city he loves longterm. Heyward is entering the final year of a six-year, $59.2 million deal he signed in 2015. There have been many Steelers greats who have played their entire career in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have discussed with Josh McCown a spot on their staff as a coach, and maybe as an offensive coordinator according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s unclear if he was officially offered a job or it was just discussions, but McCown told the team he wasn’t ready to give up […]

Current San Francisco 49ers standout defensive end Dee Ford made a critical mistake last year for the Kansas City Chiefs that might have cost them the playoff game, but right tackle Mitchell Schwartz never blamed him for the mistake. In last year’s AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs picked off Tom Brady with 54 seconds left […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made some big strides during the 2019 season and a key reason was a lot of foundational players stepped up their game. Even though they didn’t end up making the playoffs, the team showed some flashes of being a good team going forward. They finished with a 7-9 record and the […]