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Back in 2016, superstar wide receiver Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. The elite receiver surprised everyone when he decided to call it a career at 30 years old. Johnson’s decision reminded the Lions faithful of Barry Sanders’ sudden retirement at 31 while he was still playing at a very […]

Ben Coates currently holds the New England Patriots’ franchise record for most career regular-season receptions from the tight end position with 490. However, he likely won’t have it for much longer. Rob Gronkowski is just 16 catches behind with 474 and will most likely take over Coates’ record at some point this season. Coates claims […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku didn’t exactly light it up in his rookie season last year. He finished with just 32 catches for 386 yards and four touchdowns for the 0-16 Browns. Browns head coach Hue Jackson is still a big believer in Njoku’s talent, though, and he expects the tight end to take […]

Veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick crossed enemy lines this offseason by signing with the Washington Redskins after he was released by their big NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys. He hopes his former Cowboys teammate, wide receiver Dez Bryant, will eventually join him on his new team. In an interview with The Dallas Morning News, Scandrick sees […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released veteran offensive lineman J.R. Sweezy on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported. Sweezy missed OTAs and mandatory minicamp this offseason as he works his way back from a broken bone in his leg which he suffered late last season. Sweezy, 29, signed a big five-year, $32.5 million deal with […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars found their bread and butter with a formidable rushing attack in the 2017 campaign. At the forefront of their success on the ground was running back Leonard Fournette. Despite being a rookie, Fournette established himself as one of the most powerful runners in the league. However, according to John Reid of the Florida […]

Tebowmania has officially worked (to at least some degree) within the sport of baseball. Tim Tebow, the New York Mets prospect currently playing at the Double-A level in Binghamton, has been named to the Eastern League All-Star team, via Ethan Sears of the New York Post. Tebow, 30, played three seasons in the league they […]

According to the big boss in Cheesehead land, “soon” is the timetable he hopes to have quarterback Aaron Rodgers all set and squared away. The Super Bowl-champion QB and future Hall of Famer has made no secret to the fact he wants and needs a new contract. The Green Bay Packers organization as a whole […]

The Green Bay Packers have undergone some substantial changes this offseason to both their team and front office personnel. However, team president and CEO Mark Murphy is pleased with all the moves thus far. It goes without saying that Green Bay’s eventful offseason is uncharacteristic of their usual approach. According to Rob Reischel of Forbes.com, Murphy […]

It goes without saying New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is a man of many talents. He flaunted his athletic prowess on the diamond once again, this time for the New York Yankees. Prior to their matchup with the rival Boston Red Sox, Beckham was showing off his swing for fans and members […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley has had a rough start to his career. Fortunately, he has made a believer in head coach Jon Gruden. Injury ravaged Conley’s rookie campaign. However, according to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, Gruden has been rather understanding of his struggles up to this point: “It’s been a dark world that he’s been in, this […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to defend their crown in the 2018 NFL season. Unfortunately, linebacker Nigel Bradham will have a delayed start to the year. The NFL recently announced a one-game suspension for Bradham. Philadelphia has since released a statement via Twitter: “We have been in contact with Nigel and the NFL regarding his […]

The Tennessee Titans got plenty of bang for their buck from cornerback Adoree Jackson in the 2017 NFL season. However, it appears Jackson is looking for an even bigger role this year. Jackson’s dynamic skill set allowed the Titans to line him up at a number of positions on the defensive side of the ball. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without star quarterback Jameis Winston for the first three games of the 2018 NFL season. Winston has been suspended by the NFL due to an off-the-field incident between the Florida State product and a female Uber driver. The suspension has created a lot of speculation about Winston’s future with the […]

Welcome to the latest edition of the madness we’ve all come to know in some form as the NFL-National Anthem issue. In this edition, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins labels President Donald Trump as “close-minded,” via Jay Busbee of Yahoo! Sports. “I think Trump is more closed-minded and he thinks the reason that we’re […]

Following a disappointing 2017 NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts are hoping to get back on track this upcoming campaign that the team hopes will be spearheaded by the return of Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck. However, the Colts have taken a significant hit in their backfield with starting running back Robert Turbin being handed a […]

The NFL has made the decision to hand a three-game suspension to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston for his alleged actions in groping a female Uber driver back in March 2016. This has seen a public statement being issued from Winston about the situation where he voiced a vague apology for putting woman involved […]

In the last couple of weeks, the chatter surrounding LeBron James’ possible strong interest in joining the Los Angeles Lakers has taken center stage in the sports world. This has only ramped up after James informed the Cleveland Cavaliers that he plans on opting out of the final year of his deal to hit the […]

This bit of news qualifies as the exact opposite of what you’d like to hear on a Friday afternoon as the weekend nears. According to Field Yates of ESPN, Philadelphia Eagles starting linebacker Nigel Bradham has been suspended for the first game of the 2018 NFL season. Source: Eagles LB Nigel Brahdam has been suspended […]

There are two types of people in this world pertaining to body comfortability. There’s the shy, won’t take a shower in the locker room guy or gal, and then there’s Saquon Barkley. The New York Giants stud rookie showcased almost all in ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue recently. In response to where he’ll place his […]

From the Steel Curtain to this new-aged Pittsburgh Steelers defense under head coach Mike Tomlin—changes are inevitable. This is especially the case for a Steelers crew forced to move on without Pro Bowl linebacker Ryan Shazier, and Tomlin isn’t afraid about discussing the changes and developments, according to Missi Matthews of the Steelers official website. […]

In the 2017 season, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz experienced a significant leap forward in his progression putting up an MVP-caliber campaign prior to suffering a torn ACL and LCL. This has earned him the recognition and praise from his peers around the league voted him third-best player in the NFL this past […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off another disappointing campaign that saw them fall in disappointing fashion in the divisional round of the playoffs after a promising regular season. However, it hasn’t derailed the level of expectations around the organization as head coach Mike Tomlin has stated that he believes the Steelers have a Super Bowl-caliber […]

Alvin Kamara emerged as one of the most dynamic rookies in recent NFL history in 2017, and his role will likely expand in year 2 with the New Orleans Saints, especially in Mark Ingram’s absence. Pending an appeal, Ingram will miss the first four games of the 2018 season after receiving a suspension for violating […]

The good folks at EA Sports have simply slid out of the “good people” column as it pertains to Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier. The comeback artist whose inspirational story has all of us running through walls, recently made it known that he’s extremely unhappy with his rating in “Madden NFL 18.” @EAMaddenNFL hey I […]

On Thursday, the NFL officially handed down a three-game suspension to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston for groping a female Uber driver back in March 2016. In response to that, Winston issued a statement where he apologized to the woman involved in the situation, but  he did so without specifying what the apology was […]

Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck continues to improve in his recovery from what has been well over a year rehab from shoulder surgery. Things have particularly picked up over the last few months with him progressing to the point where he is throwing footballs again. The most promising part of the situation is […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has ventured through the offseason on the final year of his rookie contract without any true progress toward a lucrative extension. Despite that, Beckham Jr. continues to participate in all team activities and workouts without any consideration of holding out, unlike many of his peers in […]

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 […]