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Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy has been out of the league for three years now and doesn’t look like he’s going to make a comeback anytime soon. However, he’s apparently making progress in another athletic career. Per MMAFighting, Hardy will fight in his first professional bout as part of UFC president Dana White’s Tuesday […]

Back in March, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a move that most saw coming. The team decided to franchise tag Le’Veon Bell for the second straight year setting up a timetable for discussion regarding a lucrative contract extension. Although the team and Bell have until July 16 to come to terms on a multi-year deal, there doesn’t appear […]

After much speculation about his future over the past few days, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has finally committed to playing in 2018. At least that’s what his agent has done for him. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Brady’s agent Don Yee has all but confirmed Brady’s plans to play, not only this year but […]

Cornerback Bashaud Breeland is still searching for a new team after his deal with the Carolina Panthers was unfortunately voided due to a foot injury. He likely won’t have the option to return to his old team, the Washington Redskins, as they are not expected to bring him back for the upcoming season, per NBC […]

Bruce Arians knew that the Arizona Cardinals needed a quarterback of the future back when he was still in charge. But he never found one he liked/wanted in the NFL Draft (at least not one he was ever in a position to acquire). Now that he’s gone, Arians thinks he sees his former team’s guy […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been busy re-tooling their defense this offseason. It is no secret that they decided to go in a much more youthful direction with the departure of linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive end Tamba Hali. However, general manager Brett Veach feels their younger players are more than up to the task. Among […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just days away, the New Orleans Saints are hoping to replicate the success they have had in years past. Take last year for example, when they selected cornerback Marshon Lattimore with the 11th overall pick. However, it is a draft that could have turned out much differently for New Orleans. Head coach […]

Los Angeles Chargers star quarterback Philip Rivers is heading into his 15th season in the NFL eyeing the chance to earn his first Super Bowl of his career. The quest will begin going through training camp, which is a part of the process that he has have voiced much enjoyment doing in the past. It […]

Through the entire pre-draft process, former USC quarterback Sam Darnold has been long viewed as being one of the top projected selection in the 2018 NFL Draft. In fact, he has been ingrained in the conversation for the first overall pick held by the Cleveland Browns. It has been a grueling process with the Browns still […]

Although they had expressed interest in wide receiver Dez Bryant, the Baltimore Ravens still put it an offer for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Willie Snead. Now it seems the decision has finally been made. New Orleans decided not to match Baltimore’s offer for Snead thus making him a Raven. As a result, they are […]

Ereck Flowers’ time as the New York Giants’ left tackle was over when they signed Nate Solder and made him the highest-paid player at the position. And now, it seems Flowers’ time as an actual Giants player may also be numbered. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, the Giants may try to trade the former top-10 […]

The Arizona Cardinals have their quarterback for right now in Sam Bradford. But they are still in need of a QB of the future. They are expecting to take on in the coming draft. It sounds like they may have settled on someone. Rumor has it that they love Baker Mayfield. Peter King has speculated […]

The Green Bay Packers showed some surprising aggressiveness on the free-agent market as they signed a couple of big names in Jimmy Graham and Muhammad Wilkerson. They could now take a similarly aggressive approach in the upcoming draft to take a big-name defensive back. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, there’s a “good chance” the […]

Now that the schedules have been released, those around the league are gauging their team’s chances at success for the 2018 NFL season. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Chargers, they face a grueling road trip in the middle of the year that will see them away from the StubHub Center for quite a while. Having to […]

The New Orleans Saints have decided not to match the Baltimore Ravens’ offer sheet for restricted free agent wide receiver Willie Snead, which will now make him an official member of the Ravens. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter: Saints are not going to match Willie Snead’s offer sheet with Baltimore, per source. Snead will be a […]

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns will not select quarterback Josh Allen out of the University of Wyoming. At least that’s what Peter King of Sports Illustrated believes. In his first-round mock draft ahead of this week’s draft, King wrote on The MMQB that one of his […]

The New England Patriots have been linked with a handful of quarterback prospects during this whole pre-draft process as they explore potential options to be Tom Brady’s long-term successor. They brought in the likes of Luke Falk, Kyle Lauletta and Mason Rudolph for pre-draft visits. Although, they didn’t do the same with Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, whom […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is expected to be quite the quarterback-heavy event given the bevy of quality prospects at the position. Among the most notable has been Wyoming’s Josh Allen. Allen possesses the prototypical size and athleticism that team’s desire in an NFL quarterback. However, there are still looming concerns about his poor accuracy in college. […]

Former UCLA head coach Jim Mora made headlines for his enigmatic comments regarding quarterback Josh Rosen. However, he has since made the effort to clarify his thoughts on Rosen’s potential at the next level. There has been some concern over Rosen’s personality both on and off the field. More responded to the criticisms by praising […]

In the weeks leading into the 2018 NFL Draft, there has been a growing notion that the Cleveland Browns are leaning toward taking Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen with the first overall pick. The organization has yet to acknowledge that possibility being what will come to fruition in just a few days time. However, the fact […]

Since the start of the offseason, the Indianapolis Colts have voiced nothing but optimism about star quarterback Andrew Luck’s recovery from shoulder surgery that occurred more than a year ago. It has been an arduous process that has seen several ups and downs along the way that has tested by Luck and the Colts. Luck […]

In his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, former Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden ingrained himself as a huge a piece of the puzzle defensively in the secondary. However, he has continued to deal with injuries over the last couple of years that haven’t allowed for him to train in the offseason properly. Haden had undergone […]

New Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has made it clear in his short time back for a second stint with the team that he’s calling the shots. The one-time Super Bowl champion came back to Oakland and immediately started cleaning house with an intention to mold the team the way he wants it for […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos have keyed in a few areas of needed improvement along their roster. The front office has stockpiled several draft picks in the middle rounds to be in the position to address those concerns. Among those spots on the roster is at running back that became clear after […]

The speculation continues surrounding the immediate future of superstars Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots. Although neither player has publicly stated they’ll suit up next season for Bill Belichick and company, it seems as though it is a foregone conclusion both players will be back. According to Mike Florio of Pro […]

In honor of 4/20 this weekend, Bleacher Report ran a feature story called B/R x 4/20 in which they interviewed 12 retired athletes over a two-month span about their experiences with marijuana during their careers. One former NFL player that was interviewed happened to be defensive lineman Shaun Smith, who played nine seasons in the league with […]

The New England Patriots have been surrounded by a little more drama than usual this NFL offseason. Much of it has been centered around superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski. The question of his potential retirement has yet to be answered. But we do know there is one thing he is up for committing to. Dirt […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is just six days away, and rumors are flying left and right. Four quarterbacks are expected to go high: USC’s Sam Darnold, UCLA’s Josh Rosen, Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield and Wyoming’s Josh Allen. But there is another QB who is receiving first-round buzz, albeit with less hype. What makes Louisville’s Lamar Jackson such […]

The most notable distinction about the 2018 NFL Draft is its bevy of quality quarterback prospects. However, one of the biggest names that have flown under the radar is Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson. Despite being one of the most decorated players in college football, Jackson has not been considered among the top quarterbacks in the draft. According to Phillip […]

In a down 2017-18 season that ended with a 4-12 record, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett was seemingly one of the few bright spots for the team and the front office has really taken notice of that. According to an article written this weekend by Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star, the Colts have turned down […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had kickstarted the NFL offseason with a number of splash moves. As a result, this new Chiefs team will feature a much more youthful look moving forward. Not surprisingly, they will need to build through the draft in the coming years if they are to maintain their playoff expectations. According to Terez Paylor […]

There had been reports about the New York Giants potentially working out a deal with the Denver Broncos. Now it seems to have finally gone through. The Broncos had been shopping punter Riley Dixon over the last few weeks and they finally found a suitor. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Giants have acquired […]

With OTA’s in full swing around the NFL, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant still finds himself on the market. He made it known upon his release that he intended to see the Cowboys ‘twice a year’ moving forward which indicated that he was going to join a rival NFC East team. As a result, […]

Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, is now a part-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks. As reported by Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel: The @Bucks just announced that @AaronRodgers12 has bought in and is now a part owner of the franchise. The @Packers QB is here sitting courtside along with girlfriend Danica Patrick […]

The NFL Draft is only days away meaning time is running short for players to sell themselves to teams they hope will draft them. Most of them are taking advantage of the time and opportunities they get to make sure teams know what they are about when it comes to the game. Take Oklahoma quarterback Baker […]

Tom Brady is entering his 19th season in the NFL, and he will turn 41 years old in August. In 2017, he led the New England Patriots to the Super Bowl, throwing for 4,577 yards, 32 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions on his way to the MVP award. He was named first-team All-Pro for the […]

If NFL teams are looking for a backup quarterback next season, they will not have one option on the table anymore. Professional journeyman Luke McCown has decided he is done with the NFL as he officially announced it through his agent. Mike McCartney sent out a statement on Friday with the news: https://twitter.com/MikeMcCartney7/status/987374677202014209 Luke was a […]

It didn’t take long for Dez Bryant to decide where he wanted to go after the Dallas Cowboys released him. He said he wanted to stay inside the NFC East. That way, he gets to play the Cowboys twice next season. He’d get two shots to stick it to his old team. But, it was […]

The NFL has released the schedules for all 32 teams which means fans, media and players alike have been busy discussing the eventual matchups. Of course, most of the talk has centered around who teams are playing first, but in some cases, it has been about who they are playing last. For example, take Detroit […]