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Apparently, Jaz-Z provided a firm “no” to the National Football League. According to TMZ, Jay-Z claims that the NFL approached him about performing at the Super Bowl. He responded with a firm no, saying, “If you need me, I don’t need you,” (in a manner of speaking). In Jay-Z and Beyonce’s new song, “Apesh*t (featuring […]

Since tearing both his ACL and LCL back in December, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz has continued to take significant strides forward in his recovery. He has picked up that pace over the last few months with his focus on reaching the target date of being ready to go by the season opener. […]

Following another disappointing season, the Denver Broncos have spent much of the NFL offseason retooling their offense in hopes of pushing the team forward toward competing for the playoffs. A couple of these moves came through the NFL Draft with the selection of a pair of wide receivers in SMU’s Courtland Sutton and Penn State’s […]

All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib was one of the several big splash additions for the Los Angeles Rams this offseason making him part of what could be a special team. This was a decision that the Denver Broncos were poignant on making in hopes to move off of the final two years of Talib’s deal, which […]

Veteran wide receiver Eric Decker remains a free agent with training camp just over a month away. He’s garnered the interest of some teams this offseason－he had visits to the Raiders and Ravens－ but still hasn’t caught on. But in a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Decker sounded out a potential landing spot that he’d […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara burst onto the scene in the NFL in the 2017 season as one of the most exciting young backfield talents in the league. According to ESPN, Kamara’s strong first campaign has landed him a nomination for the ESPYS award for this year’s breakout athlete. The nominees for breakthrough […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles already has his fair share of accolades. Not only does he have his Super Bowl ring, but he also has his Super Bowl MVP after leading the Eagles to their first championship in franchise history over the New England Patriots. Thanks to that outstanding game against the Pats, Foles has […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady is coming off yet another highly impressive campaign that saw him lead his team to their third Super Bowl appearance in the last four years while earning his third career NFL MVP award. According to ESPN, this massive amount of success has landed Brady on the shortlist of […]

Perennial Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers is arguably the best player in the NFL at this position. Year after year the star back produces for Pittsburgh as both a threat out of the backfield and in the passing game making him one of the most explosive players in the league […]

The Washington Redskins made a major decision this offseason when they allowed Kirk Cousins to walk and acquired Alex Smith to be their new starting quarterback. That move to the nation’s capital has put the pressure on the veteran QB. Redskins head coach Jay Gruden recently remarked that Smith has to win right away with […]

Defensive end Shaq Lawson’s days with the Buffalo Bills may be numbered. After two disappointing seasons in a row, the former first-round pick is in danger of possibly getting cut or traded this season, according to Mike Rodak of ESPN. Lawson, who was the 19th overall pick in 2016, has not been able to establish […]

The New York Giants are hoping to bounce back with a vengeance in 2018 after a disappointing and unexpected three-win season last year. Although there’s a long way to go, the team has gotten off to an excellent start to the year with a seemingly repaired relationship with Odell Beckham Jr., a new head coach […]

A clean slate—that’s what Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman is taking into the new season and somebody important has taken notice. General manager Brandon Beane is that man and he’s not afraid to let everybody know, via Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic. “That’s why I love football … it’s not how hard you get knocked down, it’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a significant concern at wide receiver that they must fix this offseason with Julio Jones’ relationship with the team reportedly “in a bad place” at the moment. But it’s not all doom and gloom for Atlanta at that position. Their first-round pick, Calvin Ridley, is proving to be a source of […]

The Dallas Cowboys made an interesting decision earlier in this NFL offseason to part ways with longtime wide receiver Dez Bryant. The team simply wanted to move on as they were unwilling to pay $12.5 million to an aging wideout that could be on the downside of his career. Although Bryant was thought to be […]

The Cleveland Browns are a much-improved team, at least on paper, heading into this season. After their disastrous 0-16 season, head coach Hue Jackson boasted about how the team has upgraded in just about every position group this offseason. However, Jackson may not last long enough on the job to see this improved Browns team […]

Don’t look now but the comeback kid is looking a certain sort of way. Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills joined PFT Live with Mike Florio and revealed that “Carson Wentz looked like Carson Wentz” at minicamp. “He looked like Carson Wentz,” Mills said. “Of course he wasn’t scrambling and he didn’t rush out of the […]

Terrell Owens may be headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame (whether or not he attends his induction ceremony), but he’s still not ready to hang up his cleats just yet. The 44-year-old continues to hold out hope of a possible NFL comeback. He recently posted a video of himself running an impressive 4.43 […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is once again holding out this offseason as he awaits a long-term contract from the team. While he’s been away from the team during OTAs and mandatory minicamp, he hasn’t been doing any football-related training. But as Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports, Bell has instead turned to boxing to […]

The Washington Redskins made some major changes this offseason amidst their disappointing finish to the 2017 campaign. However, it appears their expectations remain as high as ever for some players on the team. Among them is running back Kapri Bibbs. According to Stephen Czarda of the team’s official website, Bibbs is hoping to end the year with […]

It is no secret that wide receiver Terrelle Pryor’s lone season with the Washington Redskins did not go quite as planned. It seems he has now given a more clear indication of why. Pryor injured his right ankle early on in the year and was never able to etch out a role for himself in Washington’s offense. […]

Football is not an easy game on the body. This game is extremely physical and a lot of the time results in short-lived careers on the NFL level. Kicker Adam Vinatieri, however, is the exception. Although his position doesn’t take a lot of pounding on the football field, it’s not easy to continue to play […]

The New York Giants made headlines when they passed on a slew of promising quarterback prospects to take former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Many respected the move since Barkley was widely considered the best overall player in the draft. However, it was likely indicative of […]

With the NFL offseason drawing to a close, there are some talented players still on the market left over from free agency. Interestingly enough, most of them are former starting safeties. Those who play the safety position have not had much luck finding new homes this offseason. As a result, former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell […]

There is a newfound sense of hope surrounding the Cleveland Browns amidst all the upgrades they made this offseason. It appears that optimism is shared by key players on the roster. There has been plenty of speculation that Cleveland could finally be turning things around after their abysmal 1-31 record over the last two seasons. Linebacker Christian […]

It goes without saying the Kansas City Chiefs have undergone some significant changes this NFL offseason. As a result, they seem to be relying on their veteran leaders now more than ever. Among the notable players still left with the team after an eventful offseason is safety Eric Berry. Despite his status as a leader […]

The Oakland Raiders are looking to get back on track in 2018 with Jon Gruden back in the mix as the franchise’s head coach for the next decade. Along with Gruden taking on the tall task of turning things around in Oakland, quarterback Derek Carr will be under pressure to become the franchise player Gruden envisions. […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a splash this NFL offseason when they managed to sign quarterback Kirk Cousins. Although he may have been the most highly-sought player in free agency, Cousins admits that there has been a bit of a learning curve early on. One of the most significant challenges is getting on the same page with […]

It only took nearly a decade, but Aaron Rodgers now understands Brett Favre’s point of view following the 2005 NFL Draft. It’s no secret the Green Bay Packers legendary quarterback from the south had on plans of mentoring the newer legendary quarterback from the west upon his first-round selection in 2005. Now, Favre explains that […]

Although the New England Patriots are coming off a disappointing loss in Super Bowl 52, there is no doubt that they are heavy favorites to return to the big stage next year. The main reason is that quarterback Tom Brady is still performing at a high level despite entering his 40s. Brady has made it […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack made his appearance on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Player’s of 2018 at the No. 16 spot. Who better to describe the impact he has on the game than teammate and quarterback Derek Carr. Carr has never been shy about praising Mack’s talent ever since the two were taken in the 2014 […]

Over the last several months, there has been continued uncertainty surrounding All-Pro safety Earl Thomas’ long-term future with the Seattle Seahawks. This noise hasn’t quieted down in the offseason as Thomas has made his intentions clear by choosing not to show up for minicamp. It has left the door open to the Seahawks possibly moving on […]

Heading into his 19th season in the league, New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady has seen his name be pushed into the conversation of being regarded not just the best quarterback of all-time, but the greatest player the league has seen. However, Brady stated during a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey on the Oprah […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the biggest surprises in the NFL last season. They earned their first trip to the playoffs in nearly two decades while reaching the AFC Championship game for just the third time in franchise history. This has placed a huge target on the Jaguars for the 2018 campaign with greater […]

At the tail end of his ninth season in the league, Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy became just the 31st player in league history to crack 10,000 rushing yards. McCoy has been a steady source of production as one of the most dependable players in the league over his near-decade tenure in […]

Since Steve Sarkisian took over the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, there has been a notable dip in the offensive production. It has subsequently brought attention to whether Sarkisian is the right long-term answer at the position for the franchise. During a recent interview with The Wake Up Call on ESPN Charlotte radio, D Orlando Ledbetter […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off the heels of a disappointing campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the second straight year. This has seen them reshift their focus over the NFL offseason with the implementation of the young talent into the mix. Among those incoming players that have caught the attention of the […]

Following a disappointing end to the 2017 NFL season with a divisional playoff round exit, the Pittsburgh Steelers made some changes to their coaching staff. This was headlined by the team moving on offensive coordinator Todd Haley and promoting longtime quarterbacks coach Randy Fichtner to be his replacement. In the months that have passed since […]

Gerald McCoy is one man who understands. He’s seen so much in this league that anytime he opens his mouth with a golden nugget, young NFLers must perk up and listen. “Young players, you live football.” This was the 3-technique monster’s main message to his younger Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates via Rick Stroud of the […]