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After U.S. President Joe Biden finally took office, the resolution to make the Washington D.C. into the nation’s 51st state has been reintroduced and gained traction in the Senate. The riots at the U.S. Capitol back on Jan. 6 further escalated the call for the resolution, with Biden also becoming a supporter of statehood, via […]

Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler was arrested Saturday on suspicion of felony domestic violence and was accused of assaulting his girlfriend and even strangling her until she lost consciousness, per The Seattle Times. Wheeler was booked in the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle at 1:19 a.m. on Saturday. He eventually appeared in King County […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree’s 2020 campaign ended prematurely due to a season-ending torn ACL sustained in a Week 12 victory against the Baltimore Ravens. Two months into his road to recovery, the 27-year-old is “feeling great” and is optimistic about being ready for the 2021 season. Via NFL Network‘s Good Morning Football: “I’m feeling […]

Scouting incoming NFL rookies will certainly be different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With limited interactions, teams will look to take advantage of every opportunity to make their assessments on the nation’s best prospects. Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule shared how short interactions could make a difference in choosing who to draft. […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph remains to have the utmost confidence in his abilities despite having a subpar campaign in the 2020 NFL season. He firmly believes that he deserves to not have a pay cut on his current contract which was brought by the ravaging effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Via Unrestricted […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has shut down the idea of him riding into the sunset should Tom Brady guide the team to a win in the Super Bowl a couple of weeks. However, he bared that his future with the Bucs depends on whether the Glazer family would decide to bring him […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs took to Instagram after absorbing a tough loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game last Sunday. The 2020 Pro Bowler stayed behind on the field after the game to watch the celebration of the Chiefs, which will hopefully serve as motivation for […]

The father of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, Tom Brady Sr., appeared on Patriots Talk Podcast on NBC Sports Boston after his son booked a trip to Super Bowl 55. When asked how he felt about his son moving out of Foxborough to seek greener pastures in Tampa Bay, he responded quite frankly with […]

The Chicago Bears are in a tough spot heading into this offseason – facing a key quarterback decision, coupled with a well-paid defense that has been underperforming, and a head coach/general manager grouping that has failed to live up to expectations, and you have the makings of a sub-par NFC North squad. The kicker for […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw recently underwent a procedure on his right knee after missing the final two games of the season. Kinlaw posted this to his Instagram: https://twitter.com/Coach_Yac/status/1354136002772824066 As you can see, the 23-year-old Kinlaw looks to be in fine spirits following the procedure, but there are concerns about the injury. […]

As rumors swirl regarding the future of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, the Packers have to do whatever it takes to keep him playing at Lambeau Field next season. The Green Bay Packers were just a few plays away from making the Super Bowl before losing to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Perhaps […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs just finished the best year of his NFL career, but it turns out he almost got sent to the New England Patriots. Diggs spent his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings before being traded to the Bills last offseason, and he went on to lead the NFL in receptions […]

Tom Brady is the eldest player on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he continues to show leadership on and off the field. While the Buccaneers prepare to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Leonard Fournette shared that Brady has a lot of father-like tendencies. “It’s so funny because, you know, he’s […]

Tom Brady is set to take part in a record-setting 10th Super Bowl appearance on Feb. 7 when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers battle it out against the Kansas City Chiefs. In the buildup to the highly-anticipated matchup, former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, a familiar foe of the great Tom Brady, made a telling […]

The Super Bowl matchup is set as the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers make their way to Florida. For those whose NFL teams aren’t playing on Super Bowl Sunday, that means one thing: draft season. With the 2021 NFL Draft coming up in just a few months, we all know who is going […]

Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy said on Monday the team is absolutely not going to trade Aaron Rodgers. The star quarterback prompted some speculation about his future with the Packers during his postgame interview following the NFC Championship Game. However, Murphy said during a radio appearance on WNFL Rodgers’ place in Green […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are national champions once again and have another Heisman Trophy winner.  However, this time it wasn’t a quarterback or a running back, it was wide receiver DeVonta Smith. He became the first wide receiver to win the award since Desmond Howard in 1991. As Smith prepares for the NFL Draft, he […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers caused quite a stir when he spoke of an uncertain future following Sunday’s NFC Championship loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Rodgers cleared the air a bit Tuesday on the “Pat McAfee Show.” The presumptive NFL MVP said he expects to be back in Green Bay next […]

2021 NFL Conference Championship Takeaways, 2 Best Trade Destinations For Matthew Stafford Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Google Podcasts link: Episode 134 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 134 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 134 – […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a huge amount of questions they need to answer in the upcoming offseason. After a disappointing 4-11-1 finish and the firing of head coach Doug Pederson, the Eagles have a lot to figure out in a hurry. Just two years after winning a Super Bowl, the Eagles decided to move on […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a big upcoming decision to make this offseason: stand pat at quarterback with Jared Goff, or look for an upgrade. Goff is coming off an up-and-down 2020 season, though he showed some toughness with an admirable performance in the NFC Divisional Round despite a broken thumb on his throwing hand. […]

The New Orleans Saints should draft former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones in the upcoming NFL Draft. On the daily Locked On Saints podcast, Ross Jackson discussed a prospect that is getting predicted to the Saints on a ton of mock drafts. Jones is a perfect fit to replace Drew Brees as the next quarterback in […]

The Green Bay Packers were more impressive than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in every relevant stat on Sunday, they just did not score enough points. On the daily Locked On Packers podcast, Peter Bukowski dove into why the loss for the Packers hurt so much. Bukowski: The reason this is so disheartening for a lot […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson may not have a healthy relationship with the team at the moment but it didn’t hinder him from making an impact on the city and its people, most especially on the youth. The Deshaun Watson Foundation recently held a ‘4 books for #4 summer reading challenge’. On Monday night, Watson […]

Aaron Rodgers made headlines following Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when he seemingly casted doubt on his future with the Green Bay Packers. While everyone deciphers what he meant with his comments, Rodgers reportedly wants a new contract from the Packers, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Rodgers still has three years […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady’s father, Tom Brady Sr., cracked a joke regarding the job security of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick after the NFC Championship Game this past weekend. Via the Boston Herald: “I’m guessing he’s on a little bit of a hot seat right now,” Brady Sr. joked. Tom Brady […]

The Detroit Lions will likely be seeing one of their longest-tenured players in quarterback Matthew Stafford leave this offseason. The 2014 Pro Bowler won’t be the first to depart Detroit relatively early as they have seen before running back Barry Sanders retire from the league at the age of 30 by the end of the […]

The Carolina Panthers encountered a tough road throughout the 2020-21 campaign as the NFC South franchise not only played in one of the toughest divisions in all of football but it was also ravaged by injuries from start to finish. In the team’s inaugural go-round with first-year NFL head coach Matt Rhule, who was plucked […]

Not only was this past weekend Championship Sunday in the NFL, but we also were treated to the epic first trailer of “Godzilla vs. Kong.” It’s only fitting that this battle between giants took center stage on Sunday, because that’s the kind of epic matchup we’re going to get in Super Bowl 55 when Patrick […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians clinching his first NFC Championship title last Sunday has been a long-time coming. After being a head coach for almost a decade, the 68-year-old tactician finally got his hands on the George Halas trophy after Tom Brady and the Bucs defeated the Green Bay Packers. Now that he’s […]

Coming off a disappointing 6-10 season that saw them finish third in the dreadful NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys were dealt a tough hand early in the season with the season-ending ankle injury to quarterback Dak Prescott. Relying on the injured Andy Dalton to carry them, the team’s offensive line, specifically Tyron Smith and La’el […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was not pleased with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 39-yard touchdown before halftime of their NFC Championship showdown Sunday. The blame tends to be solely on defensive coordinator Mike Pettine for not allowing Kevin King to be more prepared for a defensive stop, per Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin […]

The past 24 hours have been rough for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The 37-year old QB failed to lead his team against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the NFC Championship, which means that his 48-touchdown season has come to an end. After the tough 31-26 loss against the Bucs […]

According to a recent report from Mark Madden of 105.9 The X, Pittsburgh Steelers standout pass rusher TJ Watt skipped his exit interview with the heralded franchise at the conclusion of the team’s 2020 campaign. However, according to Watt himself, that certainly wasn’t the case as he said he met with head coach Mike Tomlin, […]

With reports emerging about Matthew Stafford’s imminent exit from the Detroit Lions, a number of teams have emerged as frontrunners to land the highly sought-after quarterback in the offseason. As it turns out, the New England Patriots headline Stafford’s list of potential destinations, along with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. This is according […]

The Kansas City Chiefs clinched a chance to face Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl, which led to a compliment from Patrick Mahomes to Brady. Ahead of Super Bowl 55, Mahomes spoke about what it means to face a QB of Brady’s stature. Patrick Mahomes on facing Tom Brady in […]

The Buffalo Bills seemed poised to make their first Super Bowl since the 1993 season, only to run in a brick wall called the Kansas City Chiefs. Following Sunday’s devastating loss to the Chiefs, Josh Allen revealed what led to the Bills coming up short in taking down the reigning Super Bowl champions. “When you […]

There were more than a few memorable moments throughout Sunday night’s NFC Championship Game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Green Bay Packers. For Tom Brady and the Bucs, however, one that had to stand out was their momentum-grabbing play to end the first half. It was a huge gamble made by Tampa Bay […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to be playing in their first Super Bowl since 2002 despite having a slow start to the season. While many things played a part in the Bucs making the Super Bowl, their Week 13 bye seemed to be a crucial moment in their journey. Due to the implications of […]