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The Pro Football Hall of Fame released their 2017 nominees this week, and one player’s inclusion has caused an outcry across the nation. Darren Sharper, the five-time Pro Bowler with the Packers, Vikings, and Saints, was convicted of drugging and raping 16 women in four different states. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison […]

Last week, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Ivory was admitted to the hospital with a non-football injury. He missed their first game against the Packers, but after being discharged this week, there was some hope he’d play against the Chargers on Sunday. That won’t be happening. Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley announced on Friday that […]

Last night’s AFC East matchup between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills was a doozy. There was plenty of scoring and big plays, but it was the Jets who sustained drives and ultimately won, 37-31. In route to victory, one of New York’s touchdowns came courtesy of a Ryan Fitzpatrick–Eric Decker connection. The […]

The Steelers and Bengals are going to be back at each other again this Sunday. The two teams played each other three times last season (once in the playoffs), and saying there is bad blood is an understatement. The teams do not back down from taking shots at each other, on and off the field. […]

The Joey Bosa-saga put a damper on the San Diego Chargers‘ offseason. The public venom tossed between both sides was ridiculous. The mess didn’t wrap up until the middle of the preseason. Now, heading into Week 2, the 2016 number three overall pick is still yet to practice in full pads. A lingering hamstring injury […]

Alfred Morris‘ NFL experience rings quite familiar for the modern running back. Morris came out of nowhere after the Washington Redskins drafted him in the 6th round in 2012. That season, the rookie rose to stardom with 1,613 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. He only trailed Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster in those categories, respectively. […]

Monday night’s San Francisco 49ers–Los Angeles Rams game wasn’t pretty, unless you’re a Niners fan. Even then, it was pretty difficult to watch at times. The Rams’ first game back in L.A. didn’t go as planned. Their anemic offense scored no points, and their defense was eventually cracked in the fourth quarter with the ejection […]

The NFL debuted their ‘Color Rush’ uniforms last season, and one of the biggest outcries came from the color-blind fanbase. When the New York Jets, wearing bright green jerseys, took on the Buffalo Bills, donning bright red kits, color-blind viewers had a difficult time deciphering which players were on each team. Here’s what last year’s […]

Justice has been served: customized Harambe jerseys are back. For a short period, NFL fans were unable to use the gorilla savior’s name when buying jerseys on the NFL Shop, which is “powered” by Fanatics. The backlash against the league was stark, eventually leading to the ban being lifted. However, it doesn’t appear that it […]

On Sunday, Bills receiver Sammy Watkins felt pain in his left foot, the same one he had surgery on in the offseason. He is listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Jets, and he’s expected to feel residual soreness moving forward. Despite the concerns, it appears that Watkins will indeed play tonight. From ESPN’s […]

The Cleveland Browns are just starting on their latest rebuild. They compiled 14 picks for the 2016 NFL draft, and all 14 players made the roster. There’s a long way to go, but for the first time in years, the Browns at least have a direction. But, that doesn’t mean they’re anywhere close to competing […]

One of the most pleasant surprises of the NFL’s opening weekend was the tremendous play of Jimmy Garoppolo. With Tom Brady suspended, the Patriots‘ perennial backup finally got an opportunity to start, and he did not disappoint. Of course, New England head coach Bill Belichick put Garoppolo in favorable situations with his play-calling. He’s the […]

The first week of this brand new NFL season is officially in the books. While the Monday night games weren’t very good, it was still generally a very exciting weekend for football games. Many players stepped up in a big way to get their team a win. Today, the NFL announced those players who performed […]

While his team struggled to do anything on offense on Monday night, number one overall pick Jared Goff stood on the sidelines. Goff did not suit up for the Rams‘ first game of the season and had a good view of how tough the NFL can be. While Goff was inactive for Week 1, head […]

On Tuesday, the NFL released its 2016 ‘Color Rush’ uniforms for all 32 teams. The jerseys will be donned throughout the season on Thursday Night Football. The ‘Color Rush’ campaign started last year with a little less than half the teams participating. Now, all 32 franchises have alternate uniforms, at least available for purchase. I […]

The Los Angeles Rams were beaten down last night by a score of 28-0 at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Case Keenum, the starting quarterback for the Rams, had a horrific night and really struggled to throw the ball all night. On a few occasions, Keenum missed his target by a wide margin. […]

Robert Griffin III started the regular season opener for the Cleveland Browns. He struggled against the Eagles and was unable to show any sign of his old self during the game. RGIII finished with just 190 passing yards and 37 rushing yards while suffering a tough defeat to Philly. Even worse news for Robert Griffin […]

Rookie Dak Prescott proved serviceable for the Cowboys in their first game, but he might not have the job for long. Tony Romo, Dallas’ starting quarterback for the last decade (when healthy), is out once again with a compression fracture in his back. The initial timetable for his return was a broad 6-10 weeks. More […]

Prior to Sunday’s contest between the Miami Dolphins and the Seattle Seahawks, Arian Foster and three of his teammates kneeled during the national anthem. This form of protest against discrimination faced by African Americans and other minorities was started by the 49ers‘ Colin Kaepernick in the preseason. However, a new layer was added to Foster’s […]

Darrelle Revis still may be one of the best cornerbacks in the game. But, on Sunday, it certainly didn’t appear that way. Time after time, Bengals all-pro receiver A.J. Green was defended by Revis. And, time after time, Revis failed to stop Green. To be fair, Green is one of the best receivers in the […]

Watching Sunday night’s clash between the Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots, you would’ve thought Larry Fitzgerald was in the thick of his prime. That, of course, isn’t the case. Fitzgerald has played in the NFL since 2004, and at age 33, he’s getting old in football terms. But, his performance on the field […]

In the third quarter of a sluggish game against the Miami Dolphins, Seahawks fans feared the worst as Russell Wilson came up limp. A 307-pound Ndamukong Suh landed on Wilson’s right ankle while taking him down, causing it to twist in an unusual manner. It was difficult to watch on replay. Yet, Wilson stayed in. […]

Chicago Bulls‘ Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers‘ Paul George share more than just All-Star appearances and an Olympic gold medal — they also share the love for the same NFL team, the Denver Broncos. The two Team USA teammates along with Paul George Sr. were at the Sports Authority Field at Mile High watching the […]

Yet another Golden State player has stepped up to publicly support 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in his quest for racial equality and social change. This time it’s their new addition, Kevin Durant. “I’m behind anyone who stands up for what they believe in,” Durant told Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. “Kaepernick is standing up for […]

In the wake of the media firestorm surrounding Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to remain seated during the national anthem, Bucks first-round draft pick Jabari Parker posted an Instagram Tuesday night in support of the NFL quarterback. “Never followed the wave but this one is necessary,” his caption read. “I got your back homie.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BKCkca1hSwk/ His post […]

On Friday, Call of Duty XP 2016 – a convention on the beloved first-person shooter video game franchise – came to Los Angeles, and so did star athletes. Included in the festivities were Michael Phelps, fresh off his final Olympic appearance, former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch, and NBA Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns. […]

Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers recently came under the spotlight when he refused to stand during the national anthem before a game. Kareem-Abdul Jabbar already weighed in on the matter, and now Lakers guard Nick Young has spoken out as well. Young told TMZ Sports when asked about Kaepernick’s actions: “I think it’s […]

Kareem-Abdul Jabbar showed support and appreciation for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to not stand during the national anthem. The all-time NBA scoring leader, who was a social-revolutionary figure among the likes of Bill Russell, Jackie Robinson and the late Muhammad Ali — was thoughtfully observant in his piece in The Washington Post. […]

Jimmy Butler is not one to shy away from sounding overconfident in his own athletic abilities, and recently he proved just that. Butler went out at the Olympics and declared that he believes he would be one of the best wide receivers in the NFL if he wanted to go that way. Here is what […]

Kirk Cousins, the franchise-tagged and starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins, recently shared a little of his insight regarding how he wants his team viewed. It seems he wants the Redskins to emulate a certain successful NBA franchise. “I’ve told my teammates that I’d like to be the San Antonio Spurs of the NFL,” Cousins told via […]

The Rams and their head coach Jeff Fisher might be new to Los Angeles, but they still have plenty of experience in getting the job done. The Lakers‘ newest head coach, Luke Walton, sees how experienced Fisher is with coaching teams, and because of it, he decided to go take a visit to Fisher in […]

As we all know, fantasy football is quickly approaching. With drafts set to take place within the next few weeks, some of you are probably which players to take at particular points in the draft. We are here to break down the players we think will rank in the top 10 of their positions. We […]

In professional sports, we’re accustomed to hearing the same generic answers and sound bites from players across the board. As young athletes are brought up, they’re trained to avoid controversy with their words. As a result, dull interviews that lack real substance are quite common in locker rooms. However, there are some players who refuse […]

Apparently, compiling the second-most receiving yards ever in a season wasn’t satisfying enough for Atlanta Falcons wideout Julio Jones. He wants more, and he’s going after it this season. In 2015, Jones racked up 1,871 yards through the air, an incredibly impressive feat, especially when you consider that he has Matt Ryan tossing him the […]

Fantasy Football is quickly approaching us. We are now in August, and most people are anxiously awaiting their fantasy drafts later this month. With preseason football starting in under a week now, we will start look at the top ten players in each position group we think will be your best bet to draft. We […]

The stubbornness of Charles Barkley will never allow him to acknowledge the greatness of the Golden State Warriors. In fact, it only makes him stoop lower. In front of a crowd at the Lake Tahoe Casino earlier this week, Barkley took to the stage and ripped the Warriors, saying that they “play girly basketball.” Jerry […]

Many scoffed at the involvement of Tom Brady in the Boston Celtics‘ free agency pitch to Kevin Durant. It was assumed by some that Boston was an outsider in the race for Durant’s services and that Danny Ainge was just happy to have a meeting, never truly believing that he would end up signing the […]

Kobe Bryant had plenty of jokes at the ESPY Awards last night. In his acceptance for the 2016 Icon Award, he acknowledged other world class athletes Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach who were standing right next to him on stage. After the necessary “Kobe” chanting simmered down, Bryant began with some mocking insight on his lackluster […]

Add another award to their trophy cases: sports legends Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning, and Abby Wambach will all receive the 2016 ESPY Icon Award. ESPN announced Monday that Justin Timberlake will present the three storied athletes with the award. The honor, which goes to a retiring star each year, has never been given to three […]