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As the NFL offseason is underway and teams around the league are finalizing their rosters, the Pittsburgh Steelers hope to improve next year. After playing as one of the best teams in the league throughout the regular season, the Steelers were bounced out in the first round of the playoffs. A disappointing end to a […]

The Green Bay Packers have been in the middle of a chaotic offseason centering around reported troubles between Aaron Rodgers and his growing distain for some in the Packers front office. Green Bay has made back-to-back NFC Championship appearances but haven’t been able to get over the hump in either during the last two years. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have put together a talented roster and are ready to make a playoff run in 2021. They finished with a 7-9 record in the 2020 season but rookie quarterback Justin Herbert showed his value. A Chargers-led offense with Herbert under center will be great for years to come. After seeing what […]

The Chicago Bears released a statement on Thursday announcing the bid to purchase Arlington Park, which could be the new home if they end up leaving Soldier Field. After the announcement, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a statement, ripping the Bears apart and calling it a “tactic,” according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football […]

Mandatory training camps are underway and teams around the NFL are getting the first glimpse of their 2021 rosters. One franchise looking for an improved season is the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick and the front office entered the offseason with a different strategy, as they were aggressive during free agency. The Patriots have brought […]

Buffalo Bills receiver Cole Beasley targeted the NFLPA in a strange Twitter rant in which he appeared to express frustrations with the NFL’s COVID protocols for the upcoming season. Beasley quote-tweeted Tom Pelissero’s report of the updated protocols, suggesting vaccinated players allowed to leave team facilities or hotels on the road can still bring the […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy recently committed to Andy Dalton as the team’s first-string quarterback for Week 1. However, Justin Fields doesn’t seem too fazed. The former Ohio State standout spoke about his current role with the Bears and gave a rather mature answer, per PFT: “Whether it’s starting or whether it’s sitting, I’m […]

The Chicago Bears have played their home games at Soldier Field for decades and have watched legendary stars perform in the famous stadium. However, on Thursday, the team sent out a statement that could potentially hint at a possible departure and a new stadium in the future. Statement from Chicago Bears President & CEO Ted […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach took the high road when asked about recent criticisms on behalf of former running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell had previously suggested he would rather “retire” than play for Reid again. He later apologized for airing his grievances in public and said he enjoyed his time with the Chiefs, but doubled […]

The cover for the next installment of the Madden NFL franchise will be a historic one, as Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes grace the front of Madden 22. Electronic Arts formally announced Madden NFL 22 with a “Dynamic Gameday” Trailer showcasing each of the two cover athletes. This is Madden like you’ve never seen it…It’s a whole new vibe with […]

When the Detroit Lions traded Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in the offseason, it signaled to many not only the end of an era in the Motor City, but a retooling and reshuffling of the franchise. Stafford spent 12 seasons with the Lions and now has a fresh start in LA. The quarterback […]

The Aaron Rodgers trade drama has been a dark cloud hovering over the NFL offseason. Ever since the news surrounding the Green Bay Packers QB broke around the time of the NFL Draft, questions on Rodgers’ future has been dominating the news cycle. The latest buzz on the Rodgers-Packers saga is the superstar QB’s holdout […]

Dwayne Haskins is getting another shot at straightening out his still young career in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although he has yet to take a single snap with his new team, Haskins is already dreaming big about his future with the storied franchise while still being an understudy of Ben Roethlisberger. Via Teresa […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson has been dismayed with his contract situation for well over a year, but does not have plans to hold out. Robinson, who will play the 2021 season on the franchise tag, acknowledged the likelihood he will head to training camp without an extension. However, the star receiver said he […]

The Denver Broncos were one of the teams most heavily linked to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as trade speculation swirled surrounding the quarterback. But with Rodgers staying put, at least for the time being, the Broncos look to be running things back with incumbent QB Drew Lock. The third year signal-caller spoke out […]

Never say that Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers can’t take a punch. Ask his teammates and coaches. Ask Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ask golfers Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau. Rodgers, who was promoting “The Match,” a made-for-TV golf event in which he and DeChambeau face Brady and Mickelson on July […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might have a different look to their offense in 2021, but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will still be pulling all the strings. New Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada made his first public comments Tuesday since being promoted to the role in January. Canada told reporters Roethlisberger’s desires and tendencies would be at the […]

The Chicago Bears traded up in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft to select Justin Fields from Ohio State University after his surprising drop. It seemed like destiny that he would be the Day One starter for a team that has seen a revolving door at the quarterback position for some time. However, […]

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been the subject of trade rumors in recent years, but he would rather retire than play for another team. The Raiders quarterback said Tuesday he is intent on winning a Super Bowl in Las Vegas, suggesting he would rather hang it up than play for a different franchise. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady continued his brutal trolling campaign against Aaron Rodgers during a video conference for “Capital One’s The Match” with Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau. Brady had previously been on a trolling crusade against Rodgers and DeChambeau–who are paired together against TB12 and Mickelson–when the showdown was first announced. The Buccaneers […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams will not be attending mandatory minicamp this week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. However, while the natural assumption is this has to do with a contract dispute, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports a personal issue that could be a factor here. ESPN’s Brady Henderson is also reporting an excused absence. Of […]

Sheldon Richardson is on the move once again. The former Pro Bowl standout with the New York Jets has bounced around quite a bit since his time in Jets green and white and has now ditched the Cleveland Browns to sign a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings, returning to the team that employed him […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick gave fans a reason for cautious optimism with respect to quarterback Cam Newton as he prepares for his second season with the team. Patriots supporters will recall the team did not sign Newton until July 2020 of last year. The former league MVP did not have a ton […]

The Miami Dolphins are starting their final mandatory workout in the offseason, but cornerback Xavien Howard has yet to show up. Head coach Brian Flores did not seem to be really surprised at all in Howard’s no-show on Tuesday, though, saying that when it comes to the player’s situation, it’s something that is unusual in […]

The Aaron Rodgers saga has no end in sight, but former Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones is adding insight on the situation by acting as something of a go-between for Rodgers and the media. Jones has been in communication with Rodgers and is then doing media hits to talk about everything. Jones’ messaging […]

Over the weekend, former Kansas City Chiefs running back and unrestricted free agent Le’Veon Bell had some choice words for longtime NFL head coach Andy Reid as the veteran rusher made a point to note that he would rather retire than play for Reid ever again. On Monday, veteran NFL defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, who […]

Predicated upon his running abilities, Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson has set the league and the world ablaze during his brief three-year career. Having entered this league with doubts surrounding his longevity and durability, all Jackson has done has become the franchise offensive cornerstone for the Ravens, even if their receiving core has been a […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore did not appear at mandatory minicamp as he continues to look for a new contract while also rehabbing an injury. Shortly after, Los Angeles Rams star Jalen Ramsey gave his own recruiting pitch to Gilmore in hopes of persuading the team to trade for him. #Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore […]

On Monday morning came EA Sports trailer release of the Madden 22 video game. Every year people obsess about the player who graces the cover of the game and this year is no exception. Well, EA Sports released a short trailer hinting at the athletes who will appear on the cover, although it won’t be […]

The Green Bay Packers’ drama with Aaron Rodgers continues to carry on further and further into the offseason. Perhaps there will be an answer by the time training camp rolls around in July, but who really knows at this point. Appearing on The Pat McAfee show on Monday, Packers All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari threw […]

The Minnesota Vikings have temporarily ended a lengthy contract dispute with star defensive end Danielle Hunter by reworking his current deal. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Hunter will now receive $5.6 million of money owed this year as a signing bonus. The Vikings are also giving Hunter an $18 million roster bonus early in […]

Like many Denver Nuggets fans who watched the team’s Game 4 matchup against the Phoenix Suns Sunday night, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was also left stunned over the ejection of  2021 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic in the third quarter. Here’s Wilson’s Twitter reaction to that surprising development. They really just kicked this man out […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton recently suffered a right hand injury during OTAs, but he’s set to take his full complement of reps at minicamp this week, according to Jim McBride of The Boston Globe. This is good news after Newton hurt his right hand about a week and a half ago. He was clearly […]

The one constant team that has popped up in any Aaron Rodgers trade rumors has been the Denver Broncos. Sure, they have Drew Lock and they added Teddy Bridgewater this offseason, but clearly those two aren’t on the same tier as Rodgers. Denver has been super aggressive in the past in adding quarterbacks and that […]

Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is looking healthy after tearing his ACL in late October. Beckham took part in Browns teammate Jarvis Landry’s charity softball event over the weekend and worked out with Landry last week. Landry is extremely impressed by Beckham’s speedy recovery. Via ESPN: “Man, he looked amazing,” Landry told […]

With the current state of their franchise in uncertainty, the Las Vegas Raiders currently find themselves in a tough place. They will have some serious changes to consider if they fail to make the postseason for a fourth straight year. Currently possessing a roster that is loaded with young and talented stars, the Raiders have […]

Even though the Cleveland Browns have blossomed into a team that should be taken seriously, many still think of the franchise as a joke. After all, the Browns went through a long stretch of ineptitude before finally seeing the light of the playoffs for the first time since 2002 during the 2021 NFL season.  If […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray grew up in the state of Texas but that does not mean he was at any point in his life a Dallas Cowboys fan. Murray was pretty direct about that when asked about it recently, suggesting that it was hard for him to cheer for Dallas had never been good […]