With the first week of the NFL preseason beginning Thursday, football fans will have 16 games to watch and wager on through Saturday. There are 12 games on Thursday, two on Friday, and two on Saturday. Usually there isn’t much to get excited about at the first exhibition games, but […]
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Rookies Get Playing Time, Chance to Shine at NFL Hall of Fame Game
Fans who have been chomping at the bit to bet on the NFL get their chance on Thursday at the Hall of Fame Game, the preseason opener and official kickoff to the 2018 NFL season. This year Chicago and Baltimore will be playing at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium […]
Brent Musburger: Insider Info Provides Little Value for Sports Bettors
Veteran sportscaster Brent Musburger is no stranger to sports betting, and he has plenty to say on the subject now that more states are moving towards regulating the popular pastime. But the one factor he’s not concerned about: insider information causing problems for sports leagues and bookmakers. Appearing Friday on Pro […]
Clock Ticking for Former Cowboy Dez Bryant to Lasso New Team
With training camps already in full swing, and the season-opener less than six weeks away, time is running out for former Dallas Cowboy Dez Bryant to find a new team. His employer waived the wide receiver after eight seasons. The 29-year-old is has been looking for a new organization since […]
NFL Prop Bets: Which Rookies Will Thrive in Upcoming Season?
The NFL rookies are about to start the preseason, and soon it will be known which first-year players were worth their picks in the draft, and which ones might end up as busts. The online sportsbook BetDSI has set lines on what some of the marquee draft picks might do […]
Jerry Jones: Cowboys Players Required to Stand on Field for National Anthem
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says that players on his team will stand for the national anthem when the upcoming NFL season begins, but also agreed that it was “problematic” that President Donald Trump seemed so interested in the issue. In a news conference held on Wednesday at the start […]
LA Rams Sign Todd Gurley to Record Running Back Salary: 4 Years, $57.5 Million
The Los Angeles Rams agreed to a four-year contract extension with Todd Gurley worth nearly $15 million a year, making him the highest-paid running back in the NFL, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Sources told Schefter that the deal will keep Gurley with the team until 2023, and includes a total […]
NFLPA: Players Have Serious Privacy Concerns Over Spread of Legal Sports Betting
A representative of the NFLPA told a group of lawmakers that players are highly concerned about how the spread of legal sports betting could impact their personal lives and privacy rights. That message from NFLPA vice president of business and legal affairs Casey Schwab was delivered to the National Council […]
New Carolina Panthers Owner David Tepper: Sports Betting Could Hurt NFL TV Ratings
The Carolina Panthers introduced new owner David Tepper on Tuesday, with the hedge fund manager giving his first press conference and touching on a number of issues surrounding the team and the upcoming NFL season. That included a few words about legalized sports betting, including an unusual assertion that wagering […]
Arbitrator Denies Julian Edelman Appeal of Four-Game PED Suspension
The New England Patriots will likely have to do without wide receiver Julian Edelman for the first four games of the upcoming NFL season, as his appeal of the punishment was denied by the arbitrator who heard the case. Edelman is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing […]
Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston Facing Three-Game Suspension for Allegedly Groping Uber Driver
According to ESPN, the NFL plans to suspend Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston for three games at the start of the 2018 season. The suspension, which would be for a violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy, stems from a March 2016 incident in which an Uber driver in […]
Congressional Sports Betting Hearing Postponed, No Replacement Date Announced
For a few hours on Tuesday night, it appeared as though Congress would be holding a hearing to discuss sports betting on Capitol Hill next week. But those plans were quickly scuttled, as the House Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday morning that the inquiry would be postponed. As of yet, no […]
Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman Faces Four-Game Suspension for PED Violation
Julian Edelman missed the entire 2017 season due to a torn ACL. Now, the New England Patriots wide receiver could see his return to NFL action delayed even further, as Edelman reportedly faces a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The suspension was first reported by ESPN […]
New National Anthem Policy: NFL Players on Field Must Stand
NFL owners unanimously approved a new policy that will require players to stand for the national anthem if they choose to be on the field while the song is being performed. Players do still retain the option to remain in the locker room during the anthem if they prefer to […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Calls for Uniform Standards on Sports Gambling
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has finally come off the sidelines to weigh in on the future of sports gambling. In a statement released Monday, he laid out what his league will be pushing for in any sports betting legislation — and it didn’t include a so-called “integrity fee.” Goodell has […]
Johnny Manziel Headed to Canada, Signs Two-Year Deal with CFL Team
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel didn’t write off his dream of ever playing in the NFL again, but he has postponed it. The 25-year-old signed a two-year deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on Saturday. Manziel was looking to make a comeback after his professional […]
Billionaire David Tepper (Not Peyton Manning) Buys Carolina Panthers for $2.3 Billion
It turns out Peyton Manning won’t be an NFL owner after all. While rumors were flying last week that Manning was part of the leading bid to purchase the Carolina Panthers for $2.6 billion, the team was instead sold to a different group for a considerably lower price. Billionaire hedge fund […]
WR Dez Bryant Probably Headed to Green Bay, Jason Witten Says
All-Pro wide receiver Dez Bryant hasn’t yet found a new home since being cut by the Dallas Cowboys in April. But a former teammate has a surprising hunch about where he might be headed. Speaking on the Adam Schefter podcast, recently retired Cowboys tight end (and rookie TV analyst) Jason Witten […]
Can Cleveland Browns Go from 0-16 to Playoff Contender in Just One Year?
The Cleveland Browns have long been the laughingstock of the NFL, but those days might soon be over, perhaps as early as 2018, just one year removed from an 0-16 season. That’s right, the hapless Browns, the franchise that hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2002 and has posted a […]
Peyton Manning Mulls Offer to Join Carolina Panthers Ownership Bid
NFL legend Peyton Manning is a wanted man. The five-time MVP apparently turned down $10 million per year to join the Monday Night Football crew, and now we might know why: Manning could have his sights set on becoming an NFL owner instead. According to a report in the Charlotte […]