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The Seattle Seahawks made an interesting move at defensive coordinator under new head coach Mike Macdonald. They didn’t pick a Texas-raised former NFL player like Aaron Glenn, or a gritty Midwesterner like Mike Zimmer, or even a brainy New England product like Macdonald himself. The Seahawks hired Aden Durde, and Brit who played in NFL […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star TJ Watt lost the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award to Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett. Just ahead of the announcement of the award at the NFL Honors event, Watt took to social media and wrote just five words that show how he thinks he should have been the DPOY. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t get Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray at the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. However, that doesn’t mean the LA franchise won’t take another run at him this offseason. And when they do call the Hawks this summer, they’ll also apparently be asking about Atlanta star Trae Young. “League personnel expect Los […]

Here we are at the end of the 2023 NFL season. It has been just over 200 days since the first NFL teams opened training camp with 49 preseason, 272 regular season, and 12 playoff games in between. After all this, the truth is, we probably got the two best teams in the Super Bowl, […]

The New York Knicks made arguably the biggest deal of 2024 NBA Trade Deadline day, acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons. Las Vegas certainly seems to think so, as the latest Knicks updated NBA Finals odds after the deal makes it clear the oddsmakers think the team is now more of […]

At this point in his career, Patrick Beverley has had beef with a lot of NBA players, so when he gets traded — as he did from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Milwaukee Bucks at the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline — he’s bound to team up with someone who doesn’t like him. The problem here […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the best teams in the NFL this season, cruising to a 12-5 record and winning the NFC East. However, in the NFL playoffs, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, quarterback Dak Prescott, and the rest of the team choked in a 48-32 loss to the Green Bay Packers. That happened […]

As the NBA trade deadline heats up on Thursday, teams are rolling with the punches as players get dealt or teams pull them off the trading block. For the Houston Rockets, who were hot in pursuit of Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges, that means pivoting to Bridges’ teammate Royce O’Neale after realizing a trade for […]

The Buffalo Bills head into the 2024 offseason with negative salary cap space, few cut candidates, and little hope of completely overhauling the roster around superstar quarterback Josh Allen. On one hand, this is OK. The Bills have been one of the best teams in the NFL in recent years, and even with an ugly […]

Taylor Swift dropped a bombshell onstage at the Grammys, announcing that her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, will drop on April 19, 2024. While millions of Swifties around the world are dying to hear these new songs, her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce revealed at the Super Bowl that he’s already heard […]

In the beginning of 2024, LeBron James is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and his son, Bronny James, is on the USC basketball team. By the end of 2024, that could all change if Chandler Parsons is right with his NBA draft theory. For years, there’s been a thought that LeBron James has […]

Former NBA and Duke basketball player Dahntay Jones played for coach George Karl on the Denver Nuggets and says the former North Carolina basketball star didn’t trust Blue Devils to play in crunch time. “George Karl, he’d play me the first six minutes of the first, the first six minutes of the third, and it […]

On the eve of the Super Bowl, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reflected on how Brock Purdy became the team’s quarterback with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. “I was sure Brock was worthy of the fourth round, and we put a fourth-round grade on him,” Shanahan told Peter King ahead of […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and with the top overall pick again this season, the Chicago Bears and their decision on USC quarterback Caleb Williams will determine how the rest of the draft goes. Will they take the Trojans signal-caller and trade Justin Fields or deal the pick (again) for a treasure trove […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars lost $20 million of the organization’s money on FanDuel, allegedly thanks to former employee Amit Patel, who is accused of embezzling over $22 million in funds from the NFL franchise. Now the team wants its money back. “The Jacksonville Jaguars have asked FanDuel to reimburse them for some or all of the […]

The New York Knicks are approaching the NBA trade deadline with a lot of options. Their OG Anunoby deal has been a stunning success so far, and now it seems like they are a move or two away from being a legit title contender. One chip the franchise could play is to make an Evan […]

There are a lot of whispers around the Golden State Warriors ahead of the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. While some are likely true, it seems like the Jonathan Kuminga trade rumors are not. “The emergence of bouncy swingman Jonathan Kuminga in Golden State has certainly made the former lottery pick off limits in any Warriors […]

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is a hero to football fans on the field, but now he is a hero in real life as well after helping save a woman’s life on an airplane as she was having a diabetes-related medical emergency. On Thursday, Feb. 1, a passenger on a Southwest flight from Baltimore, […]

The Baltimore Ravens didn’t waste any time replacing defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, who left the franchise on Wednesday to take the Seattle Seahawks head coach job. Just about 24 hours later, John Harbaugh promoted assistant Zach Orr to the head job on the defensive side of the ball. “The #Ravens have named Zach Orr as […]

The Reece’s Senior Bowl is underway, which signals the kickoff of NFL draft season. While this week is crucial to college football prospects, it can also be devastating to some. That’s what happened to Marshall running back Rasheen Ali, who suffered an injury during practice this week, but there is a silver lining. “Marshall RB […]

There may soon be another Shula prowling the sidelines for the Miami Dolphins. Current Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel just interviewed Los Angeles Rams’ defensive assistant Chris Shula for the team’s open defensive coordinator position. If he gets the job, Chris will follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, longtime Dolphins headman Don Shula. “The […]

When the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs face off in the Super Bowl, the quarterback matchup might feel familiar. On one side, you have a contender for greatest of all time in Patrick Mahomes, and on the other, you have an understated and possibly underrated signal-caller in Brock Purdy. To former New York […]

After paying Joe Burrow last offseason, the Cincinnati Bengals have some tough decisions to make in NFL free agency this offseason. Bengals executive Duke Tobin admitted as much, suggesting that wide receiver Tee Higgins, who is a free agent this offseason, could be a player they can’t afford to keep. “I want Tee Higgins back. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd isn’t messing around while praising his star player, Luka Doncic. The Hall of Fame point guard says that the young Slovenian is already better than Kidd’s former teammate, Dirk Nowitzki, and in the conversation with the GOAT, Michael Jordan. “You can’t take this young man for granted,” the Mavericks […]

Former New England Patriots legend Tom Brady joined the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, and as the former Indianapolis Colts punter is apt to do, he coaxed some interesting answers out of the seven-time Super Bowl champion. One such answer was about the relationship between Brady and his coach, Bill Belichick, at the end of […]

The Buffalo Bills and head coach Sean McDermott have finally hired a defensive coordinator, elevating long-time assistant and now-former linebackers coach Bobby Babich to the role. “The #Bills are promoting LBs coach Bobby Babich to be their new defensive coordinator, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo,” NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday. “Babich has […]

Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze is putting together his staff for the 2024 season, and he just added an experienced SEC defensive coordinator in DJ Durkin. “Hugh Freeze is hiring DJ Durkin to be @AuburnFootball’s DC, sources tell ESPN,” Pete Thamel reported on Tuesday. “It will be Durkin’s fourth different stint as a DC in […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers look for a new offensive coordinator to replace Matt Canada, who was fired midseason, it looks as though former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is among the top candidates. While things didn’t end well in Georgia, Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward is more worried about what Smith did as OC […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson will be a free agent this offseason, and if the sharpshooting wing walks, it could officially end the Warriors dynasty as we know it. However, at least one Warriors insider is predicting that this half of the Splash Brothers will be back for the 2024-25 season and beyond. “If […]

The Utah Jazz rumors are heating up as the NBA trade deadline approaches. The latest whispers are that the Atlanta Hawks’ Dejounte Murray and Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges are high on Danny Ainge’s list of potential targets. “The Utah Jazz are being considered both a buyer and seller at this juncture,” Yahoo! Sports Senior NBA […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now without an offensive coordinator after Dave Canales took the Carolina Panthers head coach position. Todd Bowles’ search for a new OC now begins, and first up on his list are an OC who got fired midseason and a 37-year-old former NFL quarterback. “Rams QBs coach and pass game coordinator […]

Then there were four. The NFL Divisional Round has given way to the AFC and NFC Championship Games, as the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions all battle it out to go to Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. We’re in for two heavyweight fights to wrap up the NFL […]

Current New England Patriots and former LSU football star Kayshon Boutte has an arrest warrant out for him as Louisiana State Police allege he made thousands of illegal bets while underage, including several on college football and even on LSU games. “Former LSU WR Kayshon Boutte has been issued an arrest warrant in an online […]

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young loves a good pop culture reference when it comes to evaluating current-day NFL quarterbacks. He recently laid out his Superman QBs list, and now, he says his most recent successor in The Bay, Brock Purdy, reminds him of both Star Wars’ Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones. “I’ve said […]

The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Mike Vrabel and hired former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan this offseason, and now we know what the Titans power structure will look like moving forward under owner Amy Adams Strunk. The AFC South franchise will now be run by general manager Ran Carthon and his right-hand man, […]

Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry has officially been fired by head coach Matt LaFleur in a move that fans have been clamoring for over the past two seasons. “A change in Green Bay: Joe Barry will not return as the #Packers’ defensive coordinator, per sources,” NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday. […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young knows all about playing Superman for his team. The former San Francisco 49ers signal-caller went 91-33 as a starter for the Niners on the way to three Super Bowls. Young’s ability to beat defenses with his arm or his legs was well ahead of its time and would fit […]

Steve Sarkisian and his Texas Longhorns football program are getting stronger after adding former Arizona coach Johnny Nansen as the Longhorn’s new co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach. Nansen is bringing at least one stud player with him to Austin, too, in transfer portal defensive tackle Tiaoalii Savea. “ANOTHER FROM THE PORTAL!” Inside Texas reported on X/Twitter. “Texas […]

The Houston Texans shocked the NFL this season, making the playoffs and winning their Wild Card Round game. Heading into the offseason, the team has cornerstone pieces on both sides of the ball after picking quarterback CJ Stroud and edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. at Nos. 2 and 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft. Now, […]