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Former All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall made roughly $42 million in his 12 seasons in the NFL, but it was in his third season when he reached out to his then-Denver Broncos teammate Jay Cutler to help him out with some gambling debt. “I’ve never told this story before,” Brandon Marshall said during the inaugural […]

Joe Burrow is a tremendous athlete. There’s no doubt about that. There’s a reason that the Heisman Trophy winner will likely be going first overall to the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL draft. With that being said, maybe Burrow is a bit too confident in his athletic skills. In an interview with Bleacher Report’s […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers certainly don’t have the best draft history. While the franchise has absolutely drafted some great players, a lot of their draft misses tend to overshadow the great picks. After all, there’s a reason the Bucs have only made the playoffs 10 times in their 46-year history and haven’t made the postseason […]

Former New England Patriots and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady battled it out with former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning time and time again. After all, the tandem of future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal-callers literally made a career out of owning the AFC. Now, with Manning well into […]

NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has apparently encouraged new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady to change teams this offseason. “I spoke to Tom briefly at the Super Bowl,” Brett Favre said Wednesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio, via NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk. “They did the Top 100 and […]

The wait is finally over as the 2020 NFL Draft is upon us, putting the Cincinnati Bengals on the clock with the No. 1 pick. There’s no need to wait for ClutchPoints’ final NFL Mock Draft however, but we’ll get to that momentarily. With teams hunkered down inside the confines of their own houses, this […]

Is Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams finally on the move? Williams, who has been the subject of trade rumors for quite some time, took to social media to post a rather cryptic message on Wednesday (April 22) that may indicate that a deal is coming. Is @TrentW71 on the move? pic.twitter.com/9S6rJfN8qn — uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers newcomer Rob Gronkowski retired from the NFL at the conclusion of the 2018 campaign due to the incessant beating his body took throughout his nine seasons in the league. However, after spending one year away from football, the legendary tight end is back. Gronkowski made his return to the NFL earlier this […]

Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Robert Griffin III still hasn’t given up hope in regards to once again serving as a starting quarterback in the NFL. Currently backing up Ravens starter Lamar Jackson, Griffin III truly believes that he has what it takes to lead of a team of his own with only one year left […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is now officially a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, the future Pro Football Hall of Fame pass-catcher has a few things going on at the moment as rejoining the professional ranks of the NFL is only one of his current responsibilities. On the other hand, […]

The Buffalo Bills have exercised their fifth-year option on All-Pro cornerback Tre’Davious White, per Field Yates of ESPN. Some pre-draft news: the Bills have exercised the 2021 fifth-year option on CB Tre'Davious White. A no brainer for the 2019 First-team All-Pro. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 23, 2020 This was a mere formality for the […]

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway has a lot on his plate this week as the 2020 NFL Draft is now less than 24 hours away. Elway refuses to leave any stone unturned at times like this, though, as the Broncos front office executive is answering all of the tough questions thrown at him by […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have publicly stated they will not be trading wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to to the San Francisco 49ers. Although JuJu — who is in the last year of his rookie contract — struggled last season amid a change in quarterbacks and a number of durability issues, the Steelers are committed to retaining […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in desperate need of help in their receiving corps, so it should not come as a surprise that they seem to be targeting a wide receiver early in this week’s NFL Draft. But who exactly are the Raiders looking to pick? It seems like it might be Alabama’s Henry Ruggs […]

The Denver Broncos have not gone after any veteran quarterbacks this offseason, as they seem very committed to Drew Lock moving forward. Some have suggested that the Broncos should sign Cam Newton or Jameis Winston for some stability, but earlier this week, general manager John Elway explained why Denver has not done that. “There are […]

For the fourth season in a row, the Los Angeles Rams are going into the NFL Draft without a first-round pick. What is now seemingly the new normal for the franchise, Rams fans will likely have to wait until pick No. 52 to hear their team select a prospect. While the team hasn’t selected anyone […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will most likely be one of the most popular teams in Madden going forward. With the star-studded additions of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, the Bucs have gone from a middle-of-the-road team to one of the most exciting franchises in the game in a matter of months. While fans won’t get […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is quite excited to play for an offensive-minded head coach in Bruce Arians. Gronkowski said he has heard great things about Arians from players around the league, adding he hopes to be able to utilize the seams as often as he did as a member of the […]

Denver Broncos EDGE rusher Von Miller had some fun with Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez on Tuesday after Gonzalez shared a video of himself catching footballs. Gonzalez’s video — which was aptly supplemented with the opening to LL Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out” — followed Rob Gronkowski’s decision to come out […]

The general consensus around the New England Patriots’ success over the last two decades is that, although Tom Brady may very well be the greatest quarterback of all time, he likely wouldn’t be where he is today without Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. However, former Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel is going against the grain. The […]

The Minnesota Vikings slapped a franchise tag on safety Anthony Harris last month, a move that was hardly surprising given the Vikings’ current salary cap situation. However, that does not mean Minnesota doesn’t plan on keeping Harris around for the long haul. Recently, general manager Rick Spielman said that the Vikings are “pretty well set” […]

Christian McCaffrey just landed a massive contract extension from the Carolina Panthers, which likely has some other top-tier running backs around the NFL, wondering when their payday will come. Take New Orleans Saints halfback Alvin Kamara, for example. Kamara is entering his fourth season, which means he is on track to hit free agency next […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida signed his restricted franchise tender to return to the Bay Area as part of a three-headed monster in the Niners backfield. The trio of Breida, Tevin Coleman and Raheem Mostert gobbled up touches for San Francisco in 2019, and it seems that will be the case again in […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in need of help in their secondary, but they aren’t feeling pressed to address the problem in the early stages of the NFL Draft this week. “I just think it all depends on the board,” said Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “We try to, […]

Leonard Williams is signing his franchise tag with the New York Giants, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Giants’ DL Leonard Williams is signing his franchise tender, per source. Question is whether it will pay him as a DE or DT; Williams thinks he’s the higher-priced DE, Giants think lower-priced DT. Difference is about $1.7 […]

Ohio State EDGE rusher and top defensive prospect Chase Young admitted he has dreamt about what it would be like to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. But with the draft just one day away, Young said he is leaving his fate in God’s hands (via Mike Florio of Pro […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new tight end Rob Gronkowski seemed to be angling for a professional wrestling gig after he retired from the NFL following the 2018 season. But practically just as Gronkowski’s WWE career was just getting started, he decided to come out of retirement and play football again. Gronkowski had just won the 24/7 […]

The Cincinnati Bengals own the No. 1 overall pick in this week’s NFL Draft, and while there was some deliberation as to whether or not the Bengals would trade the pick, the general consensus is that they will ultimately take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed as much on Wednesday, essentially saying […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton has agreed to a deal with the Indianapolis Colts just days after being released by the Bears. The Colts are giving Burton a one-year deal for the league minimum, per Ian Rapaport of NFL Network. The move also reunites Burton with Colts head coach Frank […]

The Chicago Bears parted ways with tight end Trey Burton mostly due to injuries, per general manager Ryan Pace. Pace suggested the organization felt Burton was unlikely to recover from his injury history and showcase the promise they once believed he had when they signed him as a free agent in 2018. Pace also added […]

Most NFL Draft analysts and pundits believe it is a formality the Cincinnati Bengals will select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. But former Bengals quarterback and 2003 top pick Carson Palmer does not believe thinks are so cut and dry for Cincy. Palmer stated his […]

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber is absolutely ecstatic about Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski reuniting in South Florida. Barber said the Bucs not only have national appeal but also believes the addition of Brady and “Gronk” can help power the Bucs to the Super Bowl, via TMZ. “You don’t sign Tom Brady to […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is right on the horizon. At this point, it’s time to down the hours. And that’s exciting news for football fans, because there might not be a more interesting time in the NFL than draft season. What can happen, you ask? Well there will inevitably be trades. And there will also […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is coming out of retirement to join forces with his former quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Whereas Brady’s (in hindsight) imminent departure last month was the subject of much tension and speculation, Gronkowski was both complimentary and straightforward in his view of what it […]

Rob Gronkowski retired from football at the end of the 2018-19 NFL campaign because of persistent health and injury issues. But here we are, in April 2020, and Gronkowski is deciding to give it another go. The tight end came out of retirement and was traded from the New England Patriots to the Tampa Bay […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made yet another splash this offseason by effectively bringing tight end Rob Gronkowski out of retirement by trading to acquire him from the New England Patriots. It is safe to say that the signing of quarterback Tom Brady had been the first domino to fall in his future arrival. Gronkowski will […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era, and no one knows how it’s going to turn out. Gone is Tom Brady, who spent the last couple of decades leading the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships, nine Super Bowl appearances and 17 AFC East division titles. Brady left snowy New England for the […]

The writing has been on the wall for the looming departure of New England Patriots guard Joe Thuney this offseason. There remains plenty of speculation regarding when the Patriots would be able to pull off a trade. New England would ideally like to get it done before the 2020 NFL Draft in their efforts to […]

The NFL has had to take unprecedented action leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Commissioner Roger Goodell is still doing what he can to ensure it does not spill over into the 2020 NFL season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding whether or not the timeline […]