This week, former NFL QB Drew Brees announced his stake in a professional pickleball team. The Mad Drops Pickleball Club out of Austin, TX is one of 12 teams in Major League Pickleball. Jim Buss, co-owner of the LA Lakers, is also part of the investment group that acquired the […]
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Kyler Murray Inks 5-Year, $230 Million Extension with Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray wanted the bag so the Arizona Cardinals gave the quarterback a five-year contract extension worth $230.5 million. Murray – the 2018 Heisman Trophy Winner and multisport superstar from Oklahoma – turned down a MLB contract with the Oakland A’s, opting to pursue professional football instead of baseball. The […]
Seahawks, Texans, Browns, Giants Betting Favorites to Land Jimmy G in a Trade
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to let Jimmy Garoppolo seek a trade after they named Trey Lance as the future franchise quarterback. Bookies installed the Seattle Seahawks as the betting favorite at +300 odds to acquire Jimmy G in a trade with the 49ers, with the Houston Texans (+500), Cleveland […]
Tampa Bay Bucs Sign TE Kyle Rudolph to Replace Gronk
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had an open roster spot at tight end after Rob Gronkowski retired, so they added veteran Kyle Rudolph to the roster. Rudolph signed a one-year deal with the Bucs. There had been speculation that Gronkowski would return to the Bucs after Tom Brady un-retired, but Gronk […]
LA Rams DT Bobby Brown Suspended for 6 Games, Popped for PEDs
The Los Angeles Rams are fresh off a victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56, but their vaunted defense will be without defensive tackle Bobby Brown when they return because he’ll miss the first six games of the season due to a PED violation. It’s nearly impossible to […]
Streaming Sports is Getting More Expensive and More Complicated
The advantages of streaming sports are now at loggerheads with increasing costs and complexity. Media providers are coming out of the woodwork to stream sports, paying top dollar for exclusive rights. As a result, recreational fans and sports bettors, are paying more than ever to follow teams, using a complicated […]
Cleveland Browns Trade QB Baker Mayfield to Carolina Panthers
After months of speculation, the Cleveland Browns finally trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers for a future conditional pick that’s currently slotted for the fifth-round pick, but which could move to the fourth round dependent upon playing time. The Panthers host the Browns in Week 1 of the […]
Scary Terry Gets the Bag, WR McLaurin Receives a $71M Extension
They call him “Scary Terry” for a reason. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin instills fear into opposing secondaries with his speed and deft pass-catching skills, so the Washington Commanders rewarded him with a three-year contract extension worth $71 million. The contract extension includes $28 million in guaranteed money. That figure sets […]
Gronk Dunzo: TE Rob Gronkowski Retires, Won’t Rejoin Tom Brady and Bucs
After rampant speculation, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ All-Pro tight end Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski officially announced his NFL retirement via Instagram, passing on suiting up for another season with his good friend Tom Brady. Gronk, who turned 33 in May, played the last two seasons with the Bucs after spending nine […]
Carolina Panthers Still Like Baker Mayfield, Negotiating for Browns QB
The Carolina Panthers are looking to upgrade their starting quarterback and have been eyeing Baker Mayfield since the offseason began. As of now, they’re trying to work out a trade with the Cleveland Browns. However, the Browns and Panthers are stuck at the negotiating table. Both teams have an issue […]
Are Bettors Really Backing the New York Jets to Win Super Bowl 57?
Earlier in the week, David Purdum from ESPN reported about an intriguing trend in which bettors are firing away at futures bets on the New York Jets to win Super Bowl 57 — currently at +13000 odds — which is shocking considering that bookies set an initial win total for […]
Las Vegas Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow Signs $32 Million Contract Extension
Hunter Renfrow might be undersized for an NFL player, but the 5-foot-10 wide receiver has a lot of heart and grit — plus knack for getting open — which is why the Las Vegas Raiders offered him a $32 million contract to remain with the team for two more seasons. […]
LA Rams Give Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp $80 Million Contract Extension
Everyone knows that wide receiver Cooper Kupp can catch almost anything thrown his way, so it’s no surprise the reigning Super Bowl MVP from the Los Angeles Rams has snatched a hefty raise with a three-year contract extension worth upwards of $80 million. Kupp, who signed a two-year contract extension […]
Walmart Scion Agrees to Buy Denver Broncos for $4.65 Billion
The Denver Broncos have a new owner. Well, almost. The final sale is pending a vote from the other NFL franchise owners and approval from the league’s finance committee, but it looks like the Walton-Penner group will become the next owner after they agreed to a purchase agreement for the […]
Deebo Samuel Will Attend San Francisco 49ers’ Minicamp Despite Trade Request
It looks like that wide receiver Deebo Samuel will be in attendance when minicamp opens for the San Francisco 49ers today even though he requested a trade in April. If Samuel skipped the mandatory minicamp, the 49ers would issue a fine worth nearly $96,000. Samuel is still under his rookie […]
LA Rams Reward DT Aaron Donald with $40 Million Raise
Will he stay, or will he go? We now know the answer. The reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams rewarded defensive superstar Aaron Donald with a $40 million raise, which ends speculation that Donald would retire after winning a championship. Donald “gets the bag” after the Rams made him […]
Arizona Cardinals to Appear on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks In Season’
HBO will release a second season of its “Hard Knocks” reality show spin-off with the Arizona Cardinals appearing on “Hard Knocks In Season” sometime this fall. “Hard Knocks In Season” will be available on HBO and on-demand at HBOMax. Last season, HBO debuted a spinoff with an in-season version of […]
NFL Announces Week 16 Christmas Triple-Header with Packers/Dolphins, Broncos/Rams, Bucs/Cards
The NFL released its schedule for the upcoming 2022 season, including a triple-header on Christmas, which falls on a Sunday in Week 16 this year. If you’re an NFL fan who doesn’t celebrate Christmas, you’ll still get your Sunday football fix with an exciting triple-header featuring the Green Bay Packers […]
Tampa Bay Bucs, Seattle Seahawks to Play First NFL Game in Germany
NFL fans in Germany will be treated to their first professional American football game when the GOAT, Tom Brady, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet the Seattle Seahawks in Munich in mid-November. The NFL announced that its first-ever game in Germany will take place at Allianz Arena, the home of […]
Super Bowl 57 Odds: Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bucs Still Favorites Post-Draft
The 2022 NFL Draft is over and the Buffalo Bills are still the consensus betting favorite to win Super Bowl 57 at +650 odds, and Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs aren’t far behind at +700 odds. Defending Super Bowl champions, the Los Angeles Rams, are +1000 odds and […]