NFL kickers don’t get a lot of respect from teammates or coaches, but Baltimore kicker Justin Tucker is feeling the love. The 29-year-old signed a five-year extension making him the highest paid kicker in the history of the NFL. The deal is reportedly worth $23.05 million, with half of it […]
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NFL Draft: Running Back Sleepers with Snell, Love, Holyfield, Woolfolk and Hills
Running backs Benny Snell, Bryce Love, Wes Hills, Elijah Holyfield, and Darnell Woolfolk from Army are among the top RB sleepers in the 2019 NFL Draft. On the eve of the NFL Draft, everyone knows the top quarterback prospects and they’re aware of the best running backs on the board. […]
NFL Draft Day Rumors: Nick Bosa to Arizona + Raiders QB Surprise?
With the NFL Draft just a day away, the rumors are flying around like schoolyard gossip — making it hard to discern what’s truth and what’s fiction. The press office in North Korea would be impressed with all the misinformation being spread on social media. Fueled by media leaks that […]
NFL Draft Prop Bets Showcase Quality Over Quantity
Last year the myriad of NFL Draft prop bets was mind-numbing. There was everything from who got hugged first, to what music would be played when a player’s name was called. This year the sportsbooks have gone more conventional and cut down on the number of wagers. The usual ones […]
Colts Owner Jim Irsay Buys John Lennon’s Piano from ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’
Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay purchased a piano previously owned by John Lennon, which the legendary member of the Beatles used to compose hit songs such as “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “A Day in the Life” from the album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Andrew Luck […]
NY Jets Worst First Round Draft Busts: Lam Jones, Roger Vick, and Blair Thomas
The New York Jets botched the first round in the NFL Draft too many times to count in the last thirty years, but seven players stand out among the worse of the worst decisions the Jets made on draft day including Johnny “Lam” Jones, Blair Thomas, Roger Vick, Kyle Brady, […]
Murray, Haskins, Lock, and Jones Among Top QB Prospects in 2019 NFL Draft
The 2019 NFL Draft class does not have a deep class of quarterbacks like last year’s draft, but they still have a couple top-notch prospects such as Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray (Oklahoma), Dwyane Haskins (Ohio State), Drew Lock (Missouri), and Daniel Jones (Duke). Other notable quarterbacks in the upcoming […]
Gronk Dents Super Bowl Trophy Bunting a Baseball (Video)
Gronk will be Gronk. Rob Gronkowski, the ex-tight end for the New England Patriots, dented the Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy while goofing around at Fenway Park. Gronk used the trophy as a bat to bunt a baseball thrown by teammate and Super Bowl LIII MVP Julian Edelman. The Patriots won […]
Plenty of Nostalgia Match Ups in 2019 NFL Schedule
The 2019 NFL schedule was released on Wednesday, and there are some definite winners and losers. There are also some serious surprises. One game that is a bit of a shock is the NFL Kickoff Game. The opening game usually features the Super Bowl Champion at home, but this year […]
Russell Wilson Signs 4-Year, $140 Million Extension with Seattle Seahawks to Become Highest-Paid QB (Again)
Russell Wilson had one of his best seasons as a quarterback last year with the Seattle Seahawks and the team will be rewarding him with a $65 million signing bonus and a $140 million contract extension, which will make Wilson the highest-paid QB in the NFL at $35 million per […]
NFL Players Accusing Antonio Brown of Being Twit in Feud
Wide receiver Antonio Brown has a new team with the Raiders, but apparently he can’t let go of the past. The former Pittsburgh Steeler has taken to social media to lambast his former teammate, JuJu Smith-Schuster. It has taken the second-year player by surprise. Smith-Schuster expressed nothing but admiration and […]
Approaching NFL Draft Poses Strategy, Questions for Teams
The NFL Draft is two weeks away and teams are in their respective war rooms pouring over combine results, scouting reports and any insider information they can gather. The Arizona Cardinals have the first pick, and much has been made about what they will do with it. There are other […]
April Fools: Tom Brady Opens New Twitter Account to Make Joke About Retiring
Tom Brady tweeted for the first time on Monday, and the message sent shockwaves through the Patriots fan base – at least until they realized that the tweet had come on April Fools’ Day. Brady’s first ever appearance on Twitter began with a brief message saying that he would be […]
AAF Plays Week 8 Games But Will League Finish Season?
It has not been a good week for the Alliance of American Football. On Saturday, Johnny Manziel, it’s newest, and most recognizable star, left the field with a concussion. The bigger headache, though, was three days earlier when majority owner Tom Dundon told USA Today Sports that unless the fledgling […]
Josh Rosen Trade Rumors: New England Pats, LA Chargers, and NY Giants Interested
In the latest batch of trade rumors, the Arizona Cardinals continue to give mixed messages about the future of quarterback Josh Rosen, but in the last week, the New England Patriots, New York Giants, and LA Chargers inquired about trading for the former UCLA QB. Arizona fielded trade offers this […]
Usually Stable New England Patriots Receive More Shocking News with Greg Schiano Resignation
For an organization that prides itself on no distractions and stability, the New England Patriots have had more controversy and shocking news in the last three months than the past three years. The latest was Thursday when Greg Schiano abruptly resigned from coach Bill Belichick’s defensive staff. The news caught […]
Pass Interference Calls – And Non-Calls – Reviewable for 2019 NFL Season
NFL owners overwhelmingly approved a proposal that will allow both offensive and defensive pass interference calls to be reviewed by coaches and officials during the 2019 season, the first time ever that a penalty will be reviewable under league rules. The proposal, which passed by a 31-1 margin, will also […]
New England Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski Announces Retirement from NFL
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from professional football on Sunday, putting an end to a nine-year career during which he was one of the most dominant offensive weapons in the NFL. Over his nine years, all spent with the Patriots, Gronkowski made four All-Pro teams […]
Showtime’s “Action†Reveals Inside Characters in World of Sportsbetting
Even with sportsbetting becoming legal across the county, there is much about the business that is unknown, but Showtime’s “Action†aims to reveal some of the people involved in the business, that makes an estimated $400 to $500 billion annually. The first episode of the four-part docu-series premieres Sunday night […]
NFL Competition Committee Proposes Expanding Instant Replay to Cover Pass Interference
The NFL’s competition committee has submitted a series of proposals for owners to cover on when they meet in Phoenix next week, including one that would expand instant reply to cover a variety of additional situations. The competition committee proposal is one of several changes to replay that might be […]