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The NFL announced their decision to suspend Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston for the first three games of the 2018 season due to his involvement in an alleged groping of a female Uber driver back in March 2016. This has brought forth questions concerning his long-term future with the Bucs. In their statement about […]

Shaquille O’Neal is no stranger to crazy. The legendary NBA big man is a fun-loving guy who is just as renowned for his wacky antics as his on-court dominance. But even Shaq Daddy himself couldn’t help but be amazed by New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski’s level of insanity. Shaq and Gronk got together […]

The New York Giants are expecting big things from rookie running back Saquon Barkley. They believe Barkley can be a transcendent superstar, which was why they spent the No. 2 overall pick on him. And it appears Barkley has the same belief in himself to do great things－like overtake the great Tiki Barber on the […]

Tight end Coby Fleener remains in the free-agent market after being released by the New Orleans Saints earlier this offseason. He is still suffering from a concussion that ended his season last year and hasn’t been cleared for football-related activities yet. According to Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune, Fleener is optimistic his concussion symptoms will […]

Former NFL quarterback turned analyst David Carr made headlines recently when he left Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger out of his list of the 10 best QBs in the league. As Carr explains, Big Ben is merely benefitting from the talents of Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell at this stage in his career. Brown begs […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley fulfilled a childhood promise when he bought his parents a new house. It was a sizable expenditure for the rookie, who has yet to even sign his contract worth upwards of $32 million. But once Barkley gets his money, he says he won’t be touching any of it. […]

The Carolina Panthers traded away Kelvin Benjamin last season, which paved the way for Devin Funchess to take over as the team’s No. 1 receiver. In his eight games in that role, Funchess had 483 yards and averaged 16.1 yards per catch. He finished the year with 63 catches for 840 yards and eight touchdowns […]

When looking at the aerial view of the development of the new L.A. stadium that’ll host both the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, one thing immediately comes to mind. It looks monstrous. Kevin Demoff, the man who pushed this huge project, spoke about the building of such a project on Thursday as new photos were […]

Mike Glennon is apparently that dude in which nothing can get him down. The Arizona Cardinals veteran quarterback still feels as though he’s “living the dream” despite recent professional failures, via Kyle Odegard of the Cards official team website. “That’s what I feel like I’ve done over the past few years, always prepare and be ready for […]

Through his first two seasons in the league, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has shown plenty of glimpses of promise to be the primary workhorse in the backfield. However, he has taken a secondary role alongside former Pro Bowl running back DeMarco Murray. With Murray now out of the picture, it has put forth an […]

The Carolina Panthers are a talented team in the NFC with superstar quarterback leading the way in Cam Newton. However, the franchise is coming off a disappointing season in which the team missed the NFL playoffs and questions began to swirl about Newton’s ability to lead this team back to a Super Bowl in the […]

Through the first five seasons of his career, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has developed into one of the league’s most productive offensive talents. However, there hasn’t been an overwhelming amount of attention through his way for what he brings to the table on a weekly basis. This is something that former star wideout […]

He may not be an active member of the good ole’ boy NFL owners club anymore, but he just found himself hit where it hurts. Former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has been fined $2.75 million by the NFL after charges of workplace misconduct. The NFL made the statement on Thursday after a long and […]

The NFL has made the official announcement on Thursday morning that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston will be suspended for the first three games of the 2018 season due to his actions involved in an alleged groping of a female Uber driver back in March 2016. Winston has already made a public statement voicing […]

Through the first several years of his NFL career, Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey has established himself as one of the best players in the league at his position. However, he went through a rocky 2017 campaign where injuries began to mount and limit his availability on the field. Bailey has used this offseason to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been put in a tough position with starting quarterback Jameis Winston facing a three-game suspension for actions involving allegedly groping a female Uber driver back in March 2016. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, Winston has been officially given the multi-game ban after he has decided not to appeal […]

The Miami Dolphins have gone through some significant roster changes this NFL offseason that has seen the departure of a few key players on both sides of the football that has lowered the expectations for the franchise. Miami is coming off a disappointing 2017 campaign where the team fell well short of reaching the playoffs, […]

Running back Matt Jones is set to play for his third team heading into his fourth year in the NFL with an opportunity to possibly take the field for the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Jones is entering yet another situation where he will have to compete for playing time in the crowded backfield […]

Micah Hyde just “gets it.” The Buffalo Bills are the Rodney Dangerfield of football. The Bills safety looks across the entire state of the league and at every one of the 32 teams, generating the feeling that his organization up in cold Orchard Park, New York simply doesn’t receive a whole ton of respect, via […]

The New York Jets have big plans for rookie quarterback Sam Darnold this season. However, some good old-fashioned hazing doesn’t appear to be part of it. Per TMZ, Jets defensive back Buster Skrine says the team will not be conducting any hazing treatment on the No. 3 overall pick. When asked why that was the […]

The Green Bay Packers’ release of long-tenured wide receiver Jordy Nelson this offseason has had quite an effect on the team’s offensive players. It did not please quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who had a close bond with Nelson. Nelson’s departure also had a profound influence on fellow wideout Randall Cobb, who was the other main candidate […]

The Indianapolis Colts are coming off another disappointing season in which the team finished with an ugly 4-12 record and faced a lot of uncertainty regarding the long-term health of star quarterback Andrew Luck. Fortunately, after a long rehab process following surgery on his right shoulder, Luck seems to be on the right path to be […]

The Houston Texans got a taste of how good their offense could be with quarterback Deshaun Watson at the helm. He got to form a strong connection with top receiver DeAndre Hopkins and also had a magical four-game stretch with Will Fuller which resulted in seven touchdowns. Unfortunately, Watson’s knee injury cut things short for […]

One of the most underrated aspects of the Los Angeles Rams success in the 2017 NFL season was the stellar play of their special teams. Among the players at the forefront of this unit is return man Pharoh Cooper. Cooper established himself as one of the best returners in the NFL last season. However, he […]

The Chicago Bears have made some major moves this offseason. However, their success in the 2018 NFL season will rely on quarterback Mitchell Trubisky thus far. Fortunately, it appears Trubisky has managed to turn some heads in practice. Backup quarterback Chase Daniel admitted during an appearance on 670 The Score in Chicago that he is impressed with […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has one of the best wide receivers in the league in DeAndre Hopkins at his disposal. The two were able to connect a lot even in Watson’s injury-shortened rookie season. Watson and his No. 2 receiver, Will Fuller, didn’t spend as much time together due to their respective injuries, but […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley still hasn’t signed his rookie contract, which is likely to be worth around $32 million. But he’s expected to sign it sooner rather than later, and so he’s already putting some of his incoming cash to good use. Barkley shelled out over $400,000 in order to fulfill a […]

The name of Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack has been brought up a lot in comparison with Denver Broncos rookie Bradley Chubb. Chubb himself made the bold statement that he was a combination of Mack and new teammate Von Miller. That comparison was eventually co-signed by Miller himself. And now, another Broncos teammate in cornerback […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in NFL History. However, it appears even he has had his occasional lapses of judgment on the football field. It all happened when he was still an up-and-coming defensive coordinator for the New York Giants. Quarterback Jeff Hostetler revealed during […]

The Arizona Cardinals managed to solidify the quarterback situation this offseason with the additions of Sam Bradford and Josh Rosen. Now the question remains as to who will start going into the 2018 NFL season. It appears wide receiver Chrisitan Kirk may already have an idea of who it is going to be. Kirk said […]

After leading the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise’s first Super Bowl title, quarterback Nick Foles was thought to be a hot commodity during the NFL offseason. The consensus seemed to be that the Eagles would field trade offers for the veteran quarterback with teams getting a glimpse of what he can still do as a […]

There is barely any real football to watch this time of the year, so let’s talk a little bit about virtual football players for a minute. Namely, players on Madden 19. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, superstar quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are two of the only seven players in Madden […]

In the last couple of years, the Minnesota Vikings have strung together quite a formidable roster that has a plethora of talent on both sides of the football. This has come through their continued success in finding high-impact players through the draft that have put a bright future ahead of the franchise. As Field Yates […]

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman has never been on to shy away from trash talk. However, he finally admitted that he might have been a bit overzealous toward Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper. Some may have recalled Norman’s tirade in response to Cooper’s alleged “trash talk” following Washington’s win over Oakland in Week 3 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had to linger through the situation involving Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell’s extension talks looming overhead of the franchise. It is something that has yet to have any clarity regarding when things will get ironed out on both sides this offseason if at all. All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has […]

In the second straight year, the Dallas Cowboys will be without rising star defensive tackle David Irving for the first four games due to violating NFL’s substance abuse policy. It has brought forth concerning his long-term future with the franchise that goes well beyond the 2018 campaign. With all noise around him, Irving has decided to […]

It is no secret that the Dallas Cowboys have undergone some significant changes this NFL offseason. However, it seems the high expectations for each year remains the same. At least, that is how cornerback Byron Jones feels. He said during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio that the Cowboys have Super Bowl expectations for the 2018 […]

The Dallas Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl in over 20 years, but the decorated franchise is still one of the most popular in the NFL today. In fact, according to a study by Michael Lewis at Emory University, the Cowboys have the most loyal fans in the league. Lewis has developed statistical models to […]

With the Cleveland Browns’ selection of former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield as the first overall pick in this year’s draft, the franchise hopes it has found its long-term answer under center. One of the big pieces of the puzzle that the Browns are hoping to lean on in the process is former Pro Bowl wide receiver Josh Gordon. […]