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Kyle Rudolph and Anthony Harris made it clear where they stand on racial issues following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. While Rudolph and Harris have their sights on helping the Minnesota Vikings a Super Bowl, they also want to “be the change,” per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Kyle Rudolph said the #Vikings are about […]

There are question marks, mostly pertaining to his knee, surrounding Todd Gurley as he enters his first season with the Atlanta Falcons. Despite the concerns, Gurley is drawing rave reviews from multiple sources as the Falcons conducted their final scrimmage before the 2020 season. On Friday, Atlanta held a team scrimmage to get them prepared […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints are set to face one another in Week 1. All eyes will be on Tom Brady and Drew Brees in their first NFC South bout. With nearly two weeks until the game, Brady is looking forward to facing Brees (per Garrett Stepien in 247Sports). “I mean, […]

In the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, athletes and teams across the major sports leagues have spoken out against the racial issues that occur in America. Russell Wilson, the Pro Bowl quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, shared his perspective on athletes making a difference. Wilson started by answering in the affirmative whether […]

The Arizona Cardinals are hoping to get off to a fast start in the 2020 season, but they’ll have to do so without fans being present. According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Cardinals’ first two homes will not be open for fans to attend. Our first two home games will be closed to […]

Injuries are piling up for the San Francisco 49ers and George Kittle has been one of the notable names on the team’s injury report. Following his exit from practice on Wednesday, Kyle Shanahan provided an update on Kittle’s injury, per Cam Inman of The Mercury News. #49ers George Kittle update from Kyle Shanahan:"He's good with […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for their first year with Tom Brady as their starting quarterback. By the sounds of it, the accomplished quarterback is running the offense to near perfection. After a successful outing on Friday, Bruce Arians reacted to Brady’s first scrimmage with the Buccaneers. “I thought Tom was very, very efficient […]

Former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall had some issues when trying to move into his new home in Weston, Florida, with a video of his encounter with security going viral. Security guards call the cops on NFL star Brandon Marshall in his own home. Brandon Marshall is 1 of 6 players in the NFL to […]

The wide receiver position continues to be more stacked than ever in fantasy football. Despite the mass influx of emerging wideouts, some players tend to be hyped and overvalued based on their average draft position (ADP). It is an indicator that helps fantasy drafters see the fantasy value of players and locate at which point […]

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys weren’t one of the teams to release a statement following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. But the longtime owner went on his weekly radio show on 105.3 The Fan to affirm his desire for players and the entire Cowboys organization to ‘be a part of change’. “I really […]

A Chicago Bears legend has been in the news lately in the form of Brian Urlacher. The linebacker made some questionable comments about the current situation going on. In those comments he lauded the shooter at the protests. Another Bears’ legend took to Twitter to give his thoughts. Running back Matt Forte stated that his […]

According to Amie Just and Ramon Antonio Vargas of NOLA.com and Shams Charania of “The Athletic” on Twitter, New Orleans Saints’ and New Orleans Pelicans’ owner Gayle Benson has tested positive for COVID-19. Pelicans/Saints owner Gayle Benson has tested positive for coronavirus; statement from spokesperson Greg Bensel: pic.twitter.com/4CXz5SjVl6 — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 28, 2020 […]

The Cincinnati Bengals recently announced that they will not have any fans for the 2020 NFL season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. They are now doing what they can to offer fans alternative options to make sure their presence is felt at the game. The Bengals have opted to take a page out of […]

Superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown did not have the best 2019 season. After a number of off-field issues, the season ended with him appearing in just one game all year (with the New England Patriots). Later, he was handed an eight-game suspension that will begin when the 2020 season starts. And now, according to Tom Pelissero […]

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been a top priority for the Los Angeles Rams ever since they made the heavy investment to bring him over. Unfortunately, it seems there has not been much headway made on a long-term contract heading into the 2020 NFL season. According to Josina Anderson, formerly of ESPN, both sides are still […]

The San Francisco 49ers made serious efforts to revamp their injury-plagued receiving corps as of late. Unfortunately, it appears they have suffered yet another setback. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, wide receiver J.J. Nelson is expected to miss the start of the 2020 NFL season with knee injury: Another 49ers’ WR with another injury: JJ […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has wasted no time in making his presence felt at training camp. Although there was plenty of speculation regarding his fit, teammates and coaches alike have shared nothing but praise for him leading up to the 2020 NFL season. Newton made it a point to refer to wide receiver […]

Although there had been plenty of speculation regarding the Washington Football Team’s plans under center with the new coaching regime led by Ron Rivera, all signs point to them giving Dwayne Haskins an opportunity to prove himself as the long-term starter. Of curse, the inspiring return of quarterback Alex Smith has raised some debate about […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has proven to be quite the steal in recent years following a breakout 2019 campaign. It appears the rest of the NFL has finally started to take notice. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, a poll of NFL executives revealed Kupp as one of the most underrated players: “Show […]

It was an unprecedented day in sports history with nearly every major professional league canceling their games to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Even teams in the NFL got involved by shutting down practice to determine a course of action to usher in potential change. According to NFL Network’s James Palmer, Tampa Bay […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a few casualties during their team scrimmage. Among them was running back Ronald Jones after he was forced to exit early with an injury to his left foot. Jones was seen on the sideline with a wrap over his foot for the remainder of the scrimmage. According to Rick Stroud […]

Players around the league have used their platform once again to speak out against racial injustice in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The subject of police brutality is something that hits a bit too close to home for New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley recalled his own personal experience at […]

Teams are preparing for the impact that artificial crowd noise will have on the game with no fans in stadiums to begin the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is already familiar with it thanks to the time he spent going against the Indianapolis Colts throughout his career. According […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are contemplating a contract extension for linebacker Lavonte David, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. David, who has been a stalwart in the middle of the Tampa Bay defense for eight seasons, is entering the final year of a five-year, $50-million deal. The #Bucs have been quietly doing some business, as […]

Although a few teams are still holding out hope for fan attendance, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is among those that is already getting used to the idea of playing the 2020 NFL season in empty stadiums. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the competitive advantages teams will try to maintain in […]

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher made headlines for all the wrong reasons with his comments in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake. It appears both his former team and teammates are now doing what they can to distance themselves from him. Urlacher posted a text on his Instagram story that featured a […]

New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry will be expected to take on a bigger role in the offense in his sophomore season, and his coach, Bill Belichick, is pleased with the improvement he’s seen in the team’s 2019 first-round pick—despite a generally up-and-down performance in camp. “He’s much more comfortable…He’s a physical, tough kid […]

There were nine teams from the NFL that opted to cancel practice in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake, Although the Miami Dolphins were not among them, the recent turn of events are not going to be ignored by head coach Brian Flores. Flores acknowledged his own experience with racial injustice and says […]

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard was clearly pumped about a catch he made during Thursday’s practice. But his first-year head coach Joe Judge didn’t take to Shepard’s enthusiasm. According to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, Judge called out Shepard for over-celebrating his reception, using the fifth-year pro to set an example […]

Despite winning the 2015 MVP and leading his team to a Super Bowl, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton still has a lot of prove as a football player. In his first training camp with New England, his daily dedication is earning him the respect of his new teammates. “Every morning you come in, and […]

The Dallas Cowboys received a gift on draft day when former Oklahoma Sooners standout wide receiver CeeDee Lamb fell into their hands at No. 17 overall. Dallas is already shelling out big money to Amari Cooper and has the dangerous Michael Gallup at receiver, but adding Lamb’s talent to their potentially high-powered offense was understandably […]

With the exception of 2018 (when he was in the Monday Night Football booth), Jason Witten has occupied the top spot on the Dallas Cowboys’ tight end depth chart for the last 17 years. Now, though, with the future Hall of Famer playing for thee Las Vegas Raiders, the Cowboys will be relying on Blake […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Williams is in his first season with the team, and he’s on a mission to shake up the NFC North. Williams spent the last two seasons playing for the Chicago Bears before signing a two-year, $10 million deal with Detroit in March—making him the second-highest paid player on the defense […]

The Indianapolis Colts remain to be of the most storied franchises in the history of the NFL. Some excellent decision-making and strategic trades pulled off by the front office changed the fate and contributed to the rich winning culture that the franchise now possesses today. The margins between the trades below are relatively thin because […]

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher blasted the recent boycotts of the NBA Playoffs amid the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin on August 23. Blake was an African-American who was shot seven times by police officers after he was allegedly resisting arrest. He is currently fighting for his life as protests both on the […]

For the first time in 20 years, the New England Patriots will have a new quarterback in the 2020 NFL season. Tom Brady is now on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which leaves a three-way quarterback competition between second-year QB Jarrett Stidham, 11-year veteran Brian Hoyer and recent big-name signee Cam Newton. Stidham recently weighed in […]

Looks like New England Patriots running back James White is putting his two cents in on everything going on with the Jacob Blake shooting. Speaking after practice today, White focused on making people think about if it was one of their family members or someone they knew. “It doesn’t have to be just myself,” White […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton took to Instagram to make his statement regarding the Jacob Blake shooting. On his Instagram, Newton posted a message along with a picture. The message focused on things changing. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZeorFDY-o/?utm_source=ig_embed The image he posted was one that has been circulating throughout the internet for a while. It is of […]

Amid more protests and boycotts following another case of police brutality against an African-American, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is speaking about the issue from where it all began. Three months ago, George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis sparked a wave of protests and a renewed look at police brutality, Black Lives Matter, and kneeling for […]