The future of Rob Gronkowski seems a little clearer, and New England Patriots fans should be happy. The 28-year-old has been considering retirement, but ESPN reported that sources now say he is “pretty certain” he’ll return to the team for at least one more year. Two months ago, Gronkowski’s future was […]
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Former NFLer Clinton Portis Agrees to Payment Plan with Borgata Casino to Settle $190K Gambling Debt
Former NFL running back Clinton Portis has reached an agreement with the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City that will see him pay $190,000 to the casino over the next few years. The agreement stems from a 2011 gambling trip in which the Borgata extended Portis $200,000 in credit to play. […]
Patriots Trade WR Brandin Cooks to Rams for 1st Round Draft Pick
The New England Patriots have sent wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a first round pick in this year’s NFL draft. The deal will see New England get the 23rd overall pick in the draft, along with the Rams’ sixth-round pick. Meanwhile, Los Angeles will […]
NFL Draft Prop Bets Return for Second Year at Nevada Sportsbooks
For the second consecutive year, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has approved sportsbooks in the state to offer NFL Draft prop bets. And this year’s approval includes an expanded , though, they have expanded what will be offered to bettors. Last year, GCB approved 17 specific bets related to the […]
NFL Owners Unanimously Approve New Simplified Catch Rule
All 32 NFL owners voted unanimously on Tuesday at to make changes to the league’s catch rule in hopes of simplifying the concept for players, officials, and fans. The change comes following a smattering of high-profile controversies that have cropped up over the last few seasons. Commissioner Roger Goodell had […]
Ndamukong Suh Signs One-Year, $14 Million Contract with LA Rams
The Los Angeles Rams have beefed up their defensive line by signing Ndamukong Suh to a one-year contract worth $14 million. Suh may have been the most prominent free agent still available on the NFL market. The five-time Pro Bowl selection has 51.5 sacks and 289 tackles in his eight-year […]
Who Will Cleveland Pick? 2018 NFL Draft Prop Bets Emphasize QB Priorities
It’s generally assumed the Cleveland Browns will be taking a quarterback with the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft on April 26. Which signal caller they’ll take is still up for debate, but internet sportsbooks have placed odds on who bettors believe will receive the first invite to […]
With $84 Million Pending, Kirk Cousins Tops List of Early NFL Free Agent Signings
The NFL free agency period got off to a fast start on Tuesday, as many of the top available players on the market reached agreements with new teams even before they could officially sign contracts on Wednesday afternoon. While there were a number of free agents on the market this […]
Sweepstakes for Free Agent QB Kirk Cousins Down to Four Teams
The list of suitors trying to sign free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins apparently is down to four: the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Denver Broncos. Bovada has the Vikings as the -205 favorite to land his services. The Jets are next at +300, followed by the Broncos […]
Scouting Combine Winners and Losers: NFL Draft Prospects Strut Their Stuff
First impressions matter. And at the NFL Scouting Combine last week, future professional football players got to essentially audition for their next gridiron roles, with some players exceeding expectations, and others delivering subpar efforts that should see their names slip down the board at the upcoming NFL draft, to be […]
Eagles Acquire Michael Bennett from Seahawks to Bolster Defensive Line
The Seattle Seahawks are trading defensive end Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles in a move that should improve the defensive line for the defending Super Bowl champions. In addition to Bennett, the Eagles will receive a seventh-round draft pick from Seattle. In exchange, the Seahawks will receive wide receiver […]
Former Oakland Raider Aldon Smith Surrenders to Police to Face Domestic Violence Charges
Former NFL player Aldon Smith turned himself in to police in San Francisco on Tuesday after facing domestic violence charges. He has since been released on $30,000 bond. Smith has been charged with misdemeanors for domestic violence, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment, and vandalism. […]
Jerry Jones to Appeal $2M Penalty Imposed By NFL Over Ezekiel Elliot Legal Row
For NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, it wasn’t enough to soundly win a power struggle with the league’s most high-profile owner, Jerry Jones. Now, Goodell and the other NFL owners appear to be rubbing salt in the Cowboys owner’s wounds by demanding he reimburse the league for $2 million in legal […]
NFL Scouting Combine Lets Teams Size Up Players, Fans Bet on Skills
Unless you are a professional football scout, the NFL Scouting Combine can be rather monotonous. But at least one internet sportsbook is trying to jazz up the event by offering prop bets on this pre-draft showcase of 300 hot NFL prospects. BetOnline, for one, is spreading several performance-based wagers, as […]
Vegas Golden Knights Have NHL’s Best Record, A First For A New Team
The record-setting season of the Vegas Golden Knights reached another mark as the expansion team now has the best record in the NHL. The newest hockey club has 82 points and a 39-15-4 record, besting Tampa Bay’s 81 points and 39-17-3 mark. According to Elias Sports Bureau it is the […]
Patriots Favorite to Win 2019 Super Bowl, But Hardly a Runaway Pick
The New England Patriots are the top pick to win the Super Bowl for the second consecutive year, but are seeing their competition moving up the betting board. When early odds were released Jan. 7 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, the Patriots were at 5/1. Pittsburgh was next at […]
San Francisco’s Jimmy Garoppolo Inks $137.5M Deal to Become Highest Paid NFL Player
Apparently San Francisco general manager John Lynch believes Jimmy Garoppolo’s having quarterbacked five winning games in 2017 is worth a lot of money. The 49ers agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million deal with the former New England signal caller on Thursday, making him the highest paid player in the NFL. The […]
Josh McDaniels Ripped for Backing Out of Head Coaching Job with Indianapolis Colts
Josh McDaniels decided at the last minute to stay with New England instead of taking the head coaching job in Indianapolis, and is getting heavily criticized for it. The 41-year-old offensive coordinator for the Patriots called Colts general manager Chris Ballard on Tuesday to say he had changed his mind […]
Nevada Sportsbooks Take Thin Profit on Record Super Bowl Handle
The final numbers are in, and Nevada’s sports books managed to weather the storm and just barely come out on top for the 2018 Super Bowl. Overall, books in Nevada took in a record $158.6 million in betting on the game, in which the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England […]
Las Vegas Sports Books Suffer Super Bowl Beatdown, Losing Money for First Time since ’09
Official figures are still being tallied, but it looks like Las Vegas sports books saw its Super Bowl winning streak snapped. After nine years of ending up on the winning side of the Big Game, Sunday’s surprise victory by the underdog Philadelphia Eagles likely changed all that. It is also […]