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Most players that go to the Pro Bowl often make the trip to help unwind and get in one last game before the offseason officially starts. However, Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones used that time to etch his name into the Guinness Book of World Records. Prior to the game, Jones broke the record for the […]

One of Philadelphia’s most loved fictional figures just got the New England Patriots treatment. In a viral photo circulating right now on social media, the Rocky Balboa statue in Philly is seen sporting a Tom Brady uniform. https://twitter.com/LacesOutShow/status/957327513910464514 If only the sculpture can speak, it could have shouted “Yo, Adrian. Get this jersey off of […]

The Minnesota Vikings thought they were bound for Super Bowl LII after their improbable win over the New Orleans Saints in the divisional round. Unfortunately, their Cinderella story came to an end after their embarrassing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. As a result, Vikings’ stars like safety Harrison Smith and cornerback Xavier Rhodes had to settle for their […]

The New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick are solely focused on the task at hand in Super Bowl LII, but once the clock hits 0:00 and the (likely) celebration commences, the legendary coach will turn his focus to next season, as he always does. Belichick isn’t one to get sentimental, but when he […]

The 2018 Pro Bowl managed to fit the billing after the AFC completed a thrilling comeback victory over the NFC. Leading the way were Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who both earned the game’s MVP award. As a result of their stellar performances, each player was given their choice of a […]

With the 2017 NFL season now coming to an end, the league has a laundry list of concerns to address this offseason. Aside from the number of injuries to star players, perhaps the most prominent issue this year has been the NFL’s enigmatic catch rule. Fortunately, it seems the players are not the only ones upset […]

If the Philadelphia Eagles want to crash a possible sixth Super Bowl party for the New England Patriots and star quarterback Tom Brady, Fletcher Cox and the rest of Philadelphia’s defensive front know what they have to do. Get to the quarterback, play after play. In New England’s two Super Bowl losses with Brady under […]

In the NFL, players have often dreaded the idea of playing football in a Thursday Night Football game. Thursday games have been notoriously alleged of being a harbinger of bad news to players’ health. For one, these games come after a short rest, when participating teams are still fresh off playing on a Sunday. According […]

A week ahead of the third Super Bowl of his career, New England Patriots outside linebacker James Harrison made it clear that he plans to play at least one more season, and possibly two. From ESPN’s Mike Reiss: “I maybe want to play a year at 40, maybe 41,” he told me this week. Harrison […]

It seems that the Oakland Raiders are not done bringing in new faces to their coaching staff. According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, the Raiders conducted interviews with a pair of personalities who are eyeing to become the team’s next quarterbacks coach. Per source, Raiders interviewed Louisiana Tech QBs coach/ex-49ers QB Tim Rattay and […]

During this past season, Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis became the center of some controversy after he was suspended one game for a hit that concussed Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams. The situation bled over to social media, where Adams vented his frustration while Davis publicly apologized. There now appears to be some […]

The Denver Broncos are coming off a disappointing 2017 campaign that saw them finish with one of worst records in the league while missing the playoffs for the second straight campaign. John Elway is determined to get it fixed. One of their biggest needs is a viable option under center to lead the charge in […]

Buffalo Bills star LeSean McCoy is among the best running backs in the NFL and likely has a good number of fans around the globe. But as Jadon Ceravolo of BuffaloBills.com reports, one such fan is actually fellow AFC Pro Bowler, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell was highly complimentary of Shady and even went […]

Aqib Talib’s days as a Denver Broncos player may be numbered. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that the Broncos are expected to put the veteran cornerback on the trading block this offseason. Klis cites financial considerations as the Broncos’ main motivation for moving on from the 32-year-old Talib, who is set to make $11 million […]

Super Bowl LII is just days away, and the New England Patriots are right on track toward being close to full strength in time for the big game. Tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr., and defensive tackle Malcom Brown, who are all carrying injuries, all practiced on Sunday. Rob Gronkowski is present […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton was in Orlando representing the franchise in the Pro Bowl. Hilton was without quarterback and three-time Pro Bowler Andrew Luck on the team after Luck missed the entire year due to a shoulder injury. When asked by Pro Bowl teammate Antonio Brown about his quarterback’s condition as they were shooting […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been in the league for six years now, but he’s nowhere close to being considered a “franchise quarterback” by most football observers. However, Denver Broncos superstar Von Miller feels Tannehill has indeed shown he’s capable of being that type of player for the Dolphins. “I think he has it in […]

The most famous stitches in Boston sports history since Curt Schilling’s “Bloody Sock” game are now out. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Tom Brady had an appointment earlier this week to remove the 12 stitches on his right hand which he played with during the AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The removal […]

The contract of defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is expected to be a major priority for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason. But while formal negotiations have yet to begin, Lawrence’s agent, David Canter, expects those talks to pick up in a few weeks as he also plans on meeting with the team at the NFL combine […]

The Carolina Panthers are set to begin interviewing candidates for their general manager job next week. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, interim GM Marty Hurney and Houston Texans executive Jimmy Raye III will be among the first candidates to interview with the team. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero has also added Buffalo Bills executive Lake Dawson […]

It has been four years since Tony Gonzalez decided to step away from the NFL after an illustrious 17-year career. A sizable chunk of that was spent with the Kansas City Chiefs in which he put together a Pro Football Hall of Fame-worthy career. With that in mind, the Chiefs have announced that Gonzalez has […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is six weeks removed from suffering torn ACL and LCL that prematurely ended his 2017 season. In that span, Wentz has continued to make progress in his recovery from the injuries. According to Lee Bowen of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the 25-year-old has voiced much confidence that he will be able […]

Talk about your ultimate foreshadowing moment many years after the fact. NFL players destroy each other on Sundays not just through the use of shoulder pads, but with vocal cords. Never has the NFL seen this much smack-talk down-to-down, but what former New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Bart Scott revealed recently goes […]

Through his first four years in the league with the Baltimore Ravens, linebacker C.J. Mosley has established himself as one of the premier players at his position. The 25-year-old is set to enter the final year of his rookie deal that will pay him $8.7 million for the 2018 campaign. With that in mind, Mosley […]

With the 2018 Senior Bowl officially in the books, NFL teams have a better idea of which potential prospects to keep an eye on. Among the notable names leading up to the game has been Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield. Although Mayfield was one of the most exciting players in college football this season, there has […]

These are the types of stories that we just love to hear about. New Orleans Saints star defensive end Cameron Jordan recently gifted two Super Bowl 52 tickets to 108-year-old World War II veteran Lawrence Brooks. According to a story covered by WGNO, the Walter Payton Man of the Year award finalist surprised the longtime […]

It has been nearly a week since the New York Giants formally announced the decision to hire Pat Shurmur as their next head coach and East Rutherford is abuzz. According to John Healy of the New York Daily News, former Pro Bowl quarterback Eli Manning voiced his excitement toward working with Shurmur for the 2018 […]

Heading into the offseason, one of the biggest priorities for the Los Angeles Rams will be working out a new long-term deal for star defensive tackle Aaron Donald. The 26-year-old is set to enter the final year of his rookie deal, which has heightened the push to get him under a lucrative deal. According to […]

In the days that have followed the New England Patriots reaching Super Bowl 52, there has been much attention towards the health of All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots have been quite tight-lipped about his status after suffering a concussion in the first half of the AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, […]

Even though the offseason has barely started for the Kansas City Chiefs, linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis is already in the doghouse. According to Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star, the fourth-year linebacker was arrested Thursday night in Johnson County, Kansas for multiple offenses: No valid driver license present Misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance […]

Another year, another crushing end to the 2017 NFL season for the New Orleans Saints. It seems the Saints always find themselves on the losing side of the some of the most spectacular games in playoff history. Needless to say, the heartbreaking losses have started to weigh on general manager Mickey Loomis. According to Josh […]

The 2017 NFL season for the Pittsburgh Steelers came to a disappointing end after falling to the surprising Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Round. Needless to say, the Steelers have taken scathing criticism for seemingly overlooking the Jaguars. This is especially the case for head coach Mike Tomlin. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, defensive end Cameron Heyward […]

It is absolutely true what they say. The kids who venture to West Point after high school are, indeed, special. Army offensive lineman Brett Toth is just the latest to exemplify that sentiment as no matter the NFL Draft situation, his two-year military service commitment comes first. Toth, a 6-foot-6, 305-pound right tackle out of […]

Are you one who, from time-to-time, raises an eyebrow when thinking about Tom Brady’s greatness at this late stage in his life (in NFL years, of course)? If so, it may be time to stop as, according to Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston, the New England Patriots actually test players for PED use […]

The New England Patriots taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII is almost a week away with the two NFL heavyweights set to do battle on Feb. 4. Quarterback Tom Brady will be the star attraction on Super Bowl Sunday once again, but one of his former teammates, Jimmy Garoppolo, will actually earn […]

One of the major issues that have plagued the NFL to a greater degree over the last several years has been head injuries that have seen concussions be at the forefront. This has been something that the league has taken a more concerted effort in addressing over that span. However, Michael David Smith of Pro […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the Super Bowl for the first time since 2004 with Nick Foles leading the charge under center. This has been in place of Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz, who has been on the mend from a torn ACL and LCL since early December. Despite the Eagles experiencing much success […]

Since the New England Patriots earned another trip to the Super Bowl, there have been serious questions about the status of All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski for the contest. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, it appears that the 28-year-old would have been unavailable to play had Super Bowl LII been scheduled for this […]

Following the disappointing end to the 2017 season, the Oakland Raiders made some major changes to their organization, and Pro Bowl guard Kelechi Osemele can’t wait to get started. The Raiders parted ways with head coach Jack Del Rio after three seasons, opening the door for the big-splash hire of Jon Gruden as his replacement. This move […]