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In the midst of an extended rebuild, the Detroit Lions have begun their ascension up to finally being relevant again. With high draft picks making this roster look exciting once more, the Lions 2022 season may be another step in the right direction for a franchise long mired in below-average records. Led by D’Andre Swift […]

Superstar hip-hop and rap artist Drake is set to drop a brand new album soon, titled “Honestly, Never Mind.” Many are waiting in anticipation, as the hip-hop sensation aims to drop more bangers. It’ll be interesting to see who is featured on the album, as he typically reels in some of the rap game’s hottest […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp orchestrated one of the more efficient seasons by a wideout in NFL history last year, and still, he sees that the league may not have seen the best out of his skill set just yet. Speaking to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Kupp was asked where he thinks he […]

Despite reports that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is not skipping workouts because of his contract status and that talks are fluid, it seems like Jackson is unsure of his playing status come Week 1.  Lamar Jackson was asked again whether he would show up for training camp and play the season without an extension. […]

The Cleveland Browns’ offseason workout programs presented a valuable opportunity for Amari Cooper to not only build chemistry with the offense but also to further his understanding of the team’s playbook. From Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski’s standpoint, he has already been quite impressed with Cooper’s early commitment to the team both on and off […]

The New Orleans Saints are going to enter the 2022 season with a number of changes from last year. One of the biggest changes is at head coach. Longtime Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen was promoted to head coach after Sean Payton stepped aside. It will be the first time since the 2005 season that New […]

The Green Bay Packers are coming off another disappointing playoff exit and are looking to bounce back. There have been some changes to the roster with star receiver Davante Adams traded to the Las Vegas Raiders. Green Bay was able to retain back-to-back NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers on a deal that will keep him with […]

What a wonderful life it must be for billionaires. With multiple professional sports franchises going up for sale, it seems some rich people are dipping their hands into multiple leagues. At least that’s the case for David Blitzer, as he’s nearing a deal to buy the Cleveland Guardians, which would be his fifth US major […]

For years now, the Tennessee Titans have attempted to find a reliable, go-to backup running back for Derrick Henry. From Dion Lewis to Adrian Peterson, the Titans have provided multiple veteran backs with a chance to take over this role for the team. The Titans once again made a push to resolve this dilemma over […]

Kansas City, Missouri, and Arrowhead Stadium, were selected as one of eleven cities and venues in the United States to play host to a World Cup game in 2026. It’s a huge honor for the city of Kansas City, as one of the sporting world’s most coveted events will be played at its football stadium. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of a transition as the franchise moves on from Ben Roethlisberger. It’ll be interesting to see how competitive they’ll be, as there are still a few needs the front office should address. Regardless, they’ll give it their all with Mike Tomlin leading the way. With the 2022 NFL […]

The Atlanta Falcons held their three-day mandatory minicamp this week, which featured rookie wide receiver Drake London. The Falcons’ first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft not only earned the green light to take part in on-field football activities, but he also began to build early chemistry with Marcus Mariota. As he noted this week, […]

If there is one player in the NFL who knows just what Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan has gone through over the past months, it is Matthew Stafford. Stafford spent the opening 12 years of his career with the Detroit Lions before the team opted to ship him off to the Los Angeles Rams. This […]

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The NFL is certainly looking to expand its market, as the league is playing more games overseas than ever before. Additionally, there have been rumblings of new franchises sprouting up as well. The mayor of Dallas, Eric Johnson, made a suggestion for his city to acquire a second team. However, Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had plenty of what-if moments during their 2022 AFC Championship Game loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Among them, Patrick Mahomes failed to muster up much on offense over both the second half and overtime period. After building a 21-3 lead in the first half, Mahomes ended up leading the Chiefs to […]

Ezekiel Elliott had a somewhat of a down year in 2021 but Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy thinks it was just a blip for the star running back. McCarthy is confident in the veteran running back, so much so that he went as far as to say that he’s expecting Zeke to have his […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will have a new look this season after trading All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. The former Chiefs standout wide receiver launched his new podcast It Needed To Be Said recently and made some bold comments. Among them, Hill claimed that his new quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, is more […]

The Deshaun Watson trade has put a massive target on the Cleveland Browns organization. Trading for a quarterback whose number of lawsuits over sexual misconduct against him continues to grow — and then giving him the most guaranteed money ever in an NFL contract — had made the team look undesirable to many. This wasn’t […]

When Tom Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the legacy he built with the New England Patriots went with him. Fortunately for the franchise, they seem to be doing just fine without him. The Patriots are entering the second official season of their new dynasty, led by quarterback Mac Jones. Last season, the team […]

The New Orleans Saints are making a number of changes heading into the 2022 season. Apparently, one of them involves how they will look on the field. On Thursday, the Saints announced they will wear new alternate helmets for at least one game this season, and they look pretty sharp. Unlike the classic golden helmet, […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is in a lot of hot water. Seemingly every few days, his situation appears to get worse and worse. According to NBC Sports‘ Mike Florio, the NFL Player’s Union is planning a very aggressive defense. A large part of that defense involves calling out three particular NFL owners, namely Jerry […]

The New Orleans Saints had an impressive 2021 season. Despite missing the playoffs, New Orleans showed fight, winning nine games after losing starting quarterback Jameis Winston to a season-ending knee injury. Unfortunately, the team suffered another loss, this time occurring off the field in the offseason. Longtime head coach Sean Payton decided to step away […]

The offseason was quite a rollercoaster, or, should I say, carousel, for NFL quarterbacks. Trades were flying, players entered (and exited) retirement, and rookies entered the league. However, through it all, Baker Mayfield has yet to find his place of employment for the 2022-2023 season. Most recently, the Cleveland Browns quarterback has been the topic […]

The Baltimore Ravens had a notable absence from their voluntary OTA’s as star quarterback Lamar Jackson was a no-show. With his contract negotiations with the club still ongoing, there was some speculation that the quarterback was skipping OTAs in order to angle for an improved deal. According to reports, that’s not the case after all. […]

The Tennessee Titans made a big splash in the NFL Draft when they traded star wide receiver AJ Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles and subsequently drafted Arkansas star Treylon Burks with the No. 18 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Early reports on Burks haven’t been ideal, and head coach Mike Vrabel dropped a worrying […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers was rewarded back in March with a hefty $150 million extension across the next three years, but there is a kicker. He also gets a $40.8 million signing bonus. Talk about getting paid handsomely. That amount is supposed to be paid to the Packers […]

Anyone who owns Bitcoin may be looking at Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady with the evil eye right now. Ever since the seven-time Super Bowl champion changed his Twitter profile photo to include “laser eyes” back in May 2021, the price of Bitcoin has plummeted quite dramatically. When Brady revealed his “laser focus” on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers hired Brian Flores as their senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach in February. Since then, he’s worked with the team and fits perfectly into the puzzle that is the Steelers’ defense. Minkah Fitzpatrick discussed the positive impact that Flores has had on the team in just a few months, calling “Coach Flo” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have become synonymous with great defense in recent years and now have the highest-paid defense in the NFL. However, the Steelers’ defensive unit did take a step back in 2021. That includes a horrific showing in the Wild Card Round against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. After holding the Chiefs […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers locked up one of their secondary stars on Wednesday, signing safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to a five-year, $73 million extension, making him the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history. But, it’s what he said on Thursday that really proves the organization made the right decision to re-sign him. When discussing his […]

The Chicago Bears officially ushered in a new era when they permanently named 2021 first-round pick Justin Fields the starting quarterback in October. Fields was thrust into the action when then-starter Andy Dalton suffered a knee injury, though the Bears saw the future staring them in the face and went with the rookie for the […]

There is more to the Washington Commanders’ offseason than just talk about wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s ongoing holdout, and head coach Ron Rivera shed some light on at least a couple of key items for his team, namely the statuses of defensive end Chase Young and tight end Logan Thomas. Via Nicki Jhabvala of the […]

Herschel Walker is running for a United States Senate position in Georgia, looking to unseat Raphael Warnock, a Democrat that won the seat in the 2020 election. While the former Dallas Cowboys running back tries to continue his political career, he is now facing reports that he had not just one secret child but several of them. […]

For now, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady remains hungry to win and compete at the highest level of football. But at age 44 and having already retired–albeit briefly–he knows his time is coming to an end soon. Brady revealed as much in his recent appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, noting that he doesn’t […]

Arizona Cardinals star JJ Watt is not only an elite defensive end, but clearly, he’s also an incredible trash talker. DraftKings Twitter learned that the hard way on Wednesday. When Watt posted a photo of him throwing a pass during the Cardinals’ mini-camp, DraftKings Twitter took a shot at him by retweeting the post and […]

It is still the NFL offseason, but it looks like Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already in peak form, raring to go out there and destroy his opponents. Mahomes was seen throwing a no-look pass during practice recently, and the video of the move quickly went viral. The pass from the Chiefs superstar […]

The offseason is cooling down a bit and the Dallas Cowboys are primed for another solid year of football. Although the front office traded Amari Cooper away to the Cleveland Browns, there is reason to believe this franchise will still compete for the NFC East crown. The 2022 NFL season is several months away, however, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has taken great care of his body throughout his career, allowing him to play even at age 44. More than that, however, his wife Gisele Bundchen also deserves a ton of credit for helping him sustain his success and longevity. In an interview with People, Brady opened up about […]