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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson has been under investigation by Tampa Bay police since late December—but not anymore. The investigation has been concluded, and not because they couldn’t find enough evidence to charge him with something. He didn’t break any laws. The only thing he did wrong was loan a car to the […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will soon be living what most people would call a dream. You know—because life isn’t already what most would call a dream. But in the days ahead, he’ll be doing what millions of young boys have dreamed of doing. He’ll be reporting to training camp with the New York Yankees. […]

By now, even non-football fans are aware of the danger associated with concussions and how prevalent they are in the NFL. But to hear former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Gary Plummer talk about the number he suffered during his 15-year career is kind of sobering, to say the least. From his own estimation, he’s had […]

The Indianapolis Colts were so sure that New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was going to be their next head coach, they let him hire assistants. As we all know now, McDaniels is still with the Patriots, and Frank Reich is the new Colts head coach, but new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus remains. So— do […]

At one time, Aldon Smith appeared poised to become the next great outside linebacker in the NFL. Now, he’s on the verge of becoming the latest high-profile bust, desperate to get his child support reduced because he can’t make the payments. He is now behind close to $79,000 in payments. “I have had no income […]

When the Miami Dolphins announced that they were putting the franchise tag on wide receiver Jarvis Landry, it did not come as a surprise. But according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the fact that they put the non-exclusive tag on Landry may be a sign that the Dolphins are ready to deal him […]

Being the guy tasked with turning around a franchise that has been failing for years is not easy. John Fox probably thought he could do it when he took the job with the Chicago Bears, but clearly, he did not succeed. But was it because of him or was the team that bad? Fox is […]

The Cincinnati Bengals could soon be looking at rebuilding the roster, or at least they should if they have another lackluster season under Marvin Lewis. If the team decides to do so, chances are they will not get offered a ‘rebuild-friendly” trade package the New Orleans Saints tried to give them back in 1999. It […]

After working basically their entire lives to become good enough to be selected to play in the NFL, one would think not attending the draft would be the last thing a potential NFL first-round pick would do. But it appears that is what 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield planning to do. The former Oklahoma […]

This is JuJu Smith-Schuster’s world and we are all just living in it. If you already follow the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver on social media than you already know this. For the rest of you, this might be news. But he proved that it is indeed his world in a video he posted to Instagram […]

How cool would it be to be able to say that you own a Super Bowl ring? And how much cooler would it be to say you own one from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady? But since Brady doesn’t sell things like that, how about one of his friends and family Super Bowl rings? […]

Former Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Greg Hardy recently took part in his third career MMA fight. Well—technically, it was a fight since the other guy was in the ring for the same purpose as Hardy. But the reality of the situation is simple. It was a fight in name only. It looked […]

The New England Patriots usually operate differently than any other team in the league, but there is one thing they do just like everyone else. When they need some cap relief or just space, they cut veteran players, and this offseason, there is a strong chance they could cut five specific employees resulting in $19 million in savings under […]

If the Jacksonville Jaguars allow Allen Robinson to test free agency, they may find that their star wide receiver is going to have plenty of suitors. There isn’t a team in the league that would turn him away. One of the many teams that will likely want to meet with him and could be an […]

One of the many things the New England Patriots do well is to reload during the offseason. Should Rob Gronkowski retire, NFL Media analyst Nate Burleson thinks the perfect replacement is about to hit the market. He thinks they should go after soon-to-be free agent tight end Jimmy Graham. He talked about the possibility recently on […]

There are many things teams need to do well to win in today’s NFL. Being able to pass the ball is high on the list. But you could almost say defending against the pass is just as high. According to the rumor mill, one of the best defensive backs in the NFL could be had […]

Drake and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown may not have much in common, but there is at least one thing. They are both compassionate, charitable guys. After hearing about what life was like for a housekeeper working at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, they decided to something that would put a smile on her […]

Change is the only constant in the NFL offseason as teams prepare to move on from some players, get ready to go after others, and change coaches. The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be making a few changes this year. But the most important one has nothing to do with a coach or particular player. […]

There are certain things that football players do not like to be called, and ‘soft’ is certainly one of them. The term makes it sound like they are weak and incapable of holding their ground on a football field; like they aren’t tough enough to play the game. But that didn’t stop Pittsburgh Steelers team […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long is no stranger to charity. As a two-time Super Bowl champion, he is no stranger to the concept of hard work either. He’ll have to put in some hard word to accomplish his next charitable task. Why? Because he’ll be climbing the highest mountain in Africa: Mt. Kilimanjaro. Long’s […]

It is already the dawn of a new era for the Kansas City Chiefs with Alex Smith being traded away. But it appears the team is looking to make even bigger changes with the release of longtime linebacker Derrick Johnson. After the news broke, many shared their thoughts on Johnson on social media and with […]

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce gave an epic speech from the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art during the team’s victory parade. It’s been talked about and replayed countless times in the days since. Now that he’s had time to think about it, he’s wondering if he may have done something wrong. If so, […]

Most NFL players workout and take vacations during the offseason, but Miami Dolphins safety Michael Thomas is doing something more with his time away from the team. He’s heading to Capitol Hill to work for Sheila Jackson Lee, a member of the House of Representatives from Texas. Thomas isn’t going to be only current NFL […]

Much of the world was just as shocked as the Indianapolis Colts when Josh McDaniels suddenly decided to reject the Colts and remain with the New England Patriots. But the entire world wasn’t shocked. There were some that didn’t necessarily see McDaniels pulling out at the last minute, but they knew he’d have trouble leaving […]

When the San Francisco 49ers agreed to the terms of a contract extension (five-years, $137 million) with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, they knew the world would take notice. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers certainly did. Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle caught up with Rodgers at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to get his […]

Fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins are accustomed to watching talented, tough athletes excel at a very physical and challenging game. Tuesday night they showed some love to talented, tough athlete from another team (and sport)—the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier. https://twitter.com/penguins/status/961045341033426945 Fans began to cheer when the PA announcer welcomed him to […]

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is a pretty good golfer. He’s qualified for the U.S. Open three times and recently received an exemption that will allow him to participate in an upcoming PGA event. The poor guy will be traveling to the Dominican Republic next month to play in the Corales Puntacana Resort & […]

The Detroit Lions introduced Matt Patricia as the team’s new head coach Wednesday afternoon. During his introductory press conference, he was asked about the lack of success former Patriots coordinators have had as head coaches. Patricia’s answer was very Bill Belichick-ish and couldn’t have been better. It was light on specifics and made it easy […]

Coaches retire from the NFL all the time and for a variety of reasons, but the reason why Oakland Raiders offensive line coach Mike Tice says he’s ready to walk away deserves much attention. According to Dan Barreiro of KFAN, one of the reasons the former Minnesota Vikings head coach is calling it a career […]

As most football fans know, the Green Bay Packers are a unique organization. They are the only non-profit, community-owned team in sports. This means it is run by a board of directors along with a CEO, Mark Murphy. He made some front office changes in early January and recently tried to explain why he shuffled around […]

Kevin Hart is a funny guy. He is a great comedian and a talented actor. Normally, people want him on stage. But that was not the case on the field in Minneapolis following the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Video of the trophy getting carried up the steps of […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been without a head coach for weeks. But, according to various reports, they are going to hire New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Reporters hoping to get some clarity on the situation failed to do so in the moments following the Patriots’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl […]

New England Patriots fans were expecting their team to lose a couple of coordinators following the Super Bowl, but were not expecting to lose the game. It may take some time to figure out what to do about losing Super Bowl LII, but it shouldn’t take much time to figure out where their next offensive […]

There as a strange moment during the Super Bowl LII broadcast. No, it was not the New England Patriots losing the game. There was a span of about 29 seconds where the screen went black. For a game that sells advertisement time at $5 million per 30-seconds, that was an expensive blackout. So— what happened? […]

Fans have been known to do all sorts of crazy things in support of their favorite teams. Most of the time, they do so while alive. But from time to time, there have been a few that have shown their love from the grave. Count Dallas Cowboys fan Robert Clyde Drew as one of them—or […]

The Houston Texans are probably busy doing what 29 other organizations have eyes on at the moment: attempting to figure out how to ensure February football in 2019. But on Friday, they had something of a more serious nature that warranted attention and a public response. A former employee by the name of Kristen Grimes has […]

If there is anything NFL fans can ever count on, it’s that the NFL league office and the NFLPA will rarely see eye0to- eye on something. For example, take the news the NFL announced last month concerning the number of concussions players were diagnosed with this season—281. But NFLPA’s executive director, DeMaurice Smith, has a […]

There was hope for the Cleveland Browns and their analytics-based approach., but a 0-16 season proved the method is far from infallible. However, several teams do use an analytical approach. At least two did so with great success this season—because they are playing in Super Bowl 52. Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots […]

With the biggest game of his head coaching career fast approaching, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson probably wants to see the best out of his guys in practice. He didn’t see anything close to that in the second half of Wednesday’s practice, but Thursday’s was much better. “Had a heck of a practice today,” […]