The New England Patriots won the AFC East 11 times in a row, and 16 times in the past 17 seasons. Will this be the season that Bill Belichick’s AFC East monopoly finally ends? Will the Buffalo Bills defy the odds and clinch the AFC East title for the first […]
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New England Newton; Patriots Sign Cam to 1-Year Deal
Cam Newton finally found a new job, but did the New England Patriots find their replacement for Tom Brady at quarterback? Bill Belichick took a flier on Newton by signing the former MVP to a one-year deal worth $7.5 million. After winning six Super Bowl titles in 19 seasons in […]
NFL Cancels 2020 Hall of Fame Game, Postpones Induction Ceremony
The NFL announced its first significant concession to the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, canceling its annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers were planning to play in the annual exhibition on Aug. 6. Cowboys, Steelers Likely to Play in 2021 Hall of […]
Positive COVID-19 Tests Negatively Affect College Football, Odds Steady
Despite COVID-19 greatly affecting some major college football programs, the odds of those teams winning the National Championship have generally stayed the same. In Alabama’s case, their odds have actually improved from when they were first released in January. Clemson and LSU, the two programs that met in the 2020 […]
Joe Burrow, Chase Young Top NFL Rookie of the Year Betting
Which rookies will step up and shine in 2020? LSU QB Joe Burrow, the #1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, leads all other rookies as a 2/1 odds favorite to win the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas also listed […]
NY Jets Safety Jamal Adams Demands Trade Amidst Contract Dispute
New York Jets safety Jamal Adams requested a trade to either the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Bucs, or the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. A two-time All-Pro safety and the Jets top defensive player, Adams believes the team has […]
MVP Lamar Jackson Snags Cover of Madden 21
Baltimore Ravens quarterback, Lamar Jackson, will appear on the cover of EA Sports’ Madden 21 football video game. The cover of Madden Football has been linked to jinxed players in the past, but the last few players who graced the Madden cover faded the so-called hex. Last season, Patrick Mahomes […]
NFL Moves Pro Bowl to Las Vegas, Raiders New Stadium Hype Video
The NFL Pro Bowl will host its annual All-Star festivities at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the new home of the Las Vegas Raiders, and host to the next Pro Bowl on January 31, 2021. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Raiders recently released a “hype video” to fire up fans about […]
Denver Broncos Signs First-of-its-Kind Deal with FanDuel
In a league that once disdained gambling, the Denver Broncos announced a historic partnership with FanDuel sportsbook on Monday that makes the company the official sports betting partner of the team. Denver Broncos First to Ink Sportsbook Sponsorship For years, the NFL toed the line on gambling, realizing that betting […]
San Francisco 49ers Lock Up Kyle Shanahan to 2025
Kyle Shanahan guided the San Francisco 49ers to Super Bowl 54 and the team rewarded him with a six-year contract extension that runs through the 2025 season. In 2019, the Niners went 13-3 and won the NFC West. The Niners knocked the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers out […]
NFL Bust Christian Hackenberg Trading Helmet for Baseball Cap
After getting tossed from the NFL, failed quarterback Christian Hackenberg is making a pitch to become a professional baseball player. Hackenberg has been working with a pitching coach in hope of getting signed by a MLB team. The former Penn State signal-caller was taken by the New York Jets with […]
Ravens Coach John Harbaugh Says NFL COVID-19 Guidelines ‘Humanly Impossible’ to Follow
John Harbaugh aired his frustrations with the NFL’s COVID-19 guidelines during a radio interview on Thursday, saying that while he’ll do as much as possible to protect the health and safety of his players, the current rules are too strict. The Baltimore Ravens head coach told 105.7 The Fan that […]
Alabama, Auburn Football Players Test Positive for COVID-19
Football players at both Alabama and Auburn have tested positive for COVID-19, and the news could have a negative effect on the college football season. Several conferences are debating on whether to let their schools play football because of concerns about the global pandemic. As of Monday, there have been […]
Jake Fromm, Drew Brees Apologize After Controversial Remarks
Two quarterbacks, New Orleans veteran Drew Brees and Buffalo rookie Jake Fromm, drew criticism for remarks they made concerning controversial subjects this week. Both have apologized for their words. The comments were both construed as racially insensitive. The United States is in the midst of mass protests regarding police brutality […]
NFL Owners Reject Onside Kick Alternative (4th-and-15 from Own 25)
For the second year in a row, NFL owners rejected an idea to modify the current onside kick rule to incorporate a fourth down and 15 yards on a team’s own 25-yard line. The Philadelphia Eagles initially proposed the alternative for an onside kick to the NFL by using the […]
USC Quarterback JT Daniels Transfers to Georgia
USC quarterback JT Daniels entered the transfer portal and will leave the Pac-12 to compete against fierce SEC defenses as the Georgia Bulldogs’ next QB. Daniels hopes he won’t have to sit out this season at Georgia and applied for an exemption since he missed most of last season with […]
NFL and EA Extended Madden Football Deal Thru 2026
The National Football League and Electronic Arts agreed to extend their exclusive rights deal for the “Madden Football” video game through 2026. Madden is a popular title for both gamers and eSports pros, despite the urban legend that the player on the cover will succumb to the Madden Curse. Madden […]
Dolphins Owner Says NFL Football Will Happen in 2020, Fan Attendance Less Certain
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross told CNBC that he’s confident the NFL will hold its 2020 season, but that there are still plenty of questions about how, and if, fans will be able to attend games at stadiums across the country. Ross said that while the NFL owners are planning […]
NY Jets Sign Joey Flacco to 1-Year Deal as Backup QB
Joey Flacco needed a job and the New York Jets offered the former Super Bowl-winning quarterback a one-year deal to play backup behind franchise QB, Sam Darnold. Flacco, 35, will earn $1.5 million as the new backup QB for the Jets. His total contract can be worth up to $3 […]
Four NFL Players Arrested Saturday, Face Suspension, Salary Loss
Four NFL players were arrested on Saturday, and are facing misdemeanor or felony charges ranging from armed robbery, assault, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Washington Redskins wide receiver Cody Latimer, Seattle Seahawk cornerback Quinton Dunbar, New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker, and Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Ed Oliver were […]