D.K. Metcalf and Justin Jefferson are two of the NFL’s brightest young stars at wide receiver. They have some pretty interesting takes on the state of the position right now. The pair recently appeared on the I AM ATHLETE podcast, with two former top receivers: Brandon Marshall and Chad Johnson. During the conversation, they were […]
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What The Cowboys Could Potentially Trade For Matthew Stafford
The Dallas Cowboys have publicly signaled that they intend to make Dak Prescott their true franchise quarterback, after years of unsuccessful contract negotiations. Some believe that the new availability of Matthew Stafford, the Detroit Lions’ quarterback since 2009, could throw a wrench into those plans. Prescott was on pace for a massive season in 2020, […]
Read MoreDeVonta Smith Makes Interesting Decision At The Senior Bowl
While wide receiver DeVonta Smith’s incredible stats from his time at Alabama may jump off the page, his measurables won’t. His 6-foot-1, 175 pound listing makes his absurd Heisman season in 2020 even more remarkable. Smith caught 117 passes for 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2020, en route to winning the Heisman Trophy, a […]
Read MoreFormer NFL Exec Has ‘Dark Horse’ Team For Matthew Stafford
We may have one of the craziest offseasons when it comes to quarterback movement that the NFL has ever seen. Among the biggest names that will almost definitely be elsewhere in 2021: Detroit Lions’ QB1 Matthew Stafford. Stafford, the No. 1 pick back in 2009, has reportedly requested a trade from the franchise. The Lions, […]
Read MoreReport: Aaron Rodgers Wants A New Contract
After Sunday’s dramatic NFC Championship loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers raised some speculation about his future with the only franchise he’s ever played for. Apparently he had a pretty understandable angle for doing so. “A lot of guys futures, they’re uncertain, myself included,” Rodgers told the media after […]
Read MoreDwight Howard Gets Technical Foul After Having Shorts Ripped
Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard had a tough sequence during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons tonight. While battling for position in the post with Isaiah Stewart, he had his shorts just about torn in half. Stewart had a fist full of Howard’s shorts as he tried to get position on the former NBA […]
Read MoreCaris LeVert Posts Message For Nets, Pacers Days After Trade
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for young NBA star Caris LeVert. The talented wing was included in the four-team deal that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, landing with the Indiana Pacers, who sent Victor Oladipo to the Houston Rockets to acquire him. During his physical, the Pacers discovered a “small […]
Read MoreAnthony Davis Opens Up About His Recent Scoring Struggles
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis hasn’t been playing like himself as of late. He was very honest about his individual struggles over the last two weeks when asked about it on Thursday. “Right now, to be hard on myself, man, I think I suck right now,” Davis said after Thursday night’s Lakers win over […]
Read MoreDeath Of Hank Aaron Has Opened Discussion Of New Name For Atlanta Braves
So far, the Atlanta Braves have resisted moving on from the nickname, in wake of the decisions made by the Washington Football Team and Cleveland Indians over the last year. After the passing of team legend Hank Aaron on Friday, those calls have been renewed, with many proposing a change to the “Atlanta Hammers” as […]
Read MoreReport: Dan Le Batard, John Skipper Seeking $10-15 Million In Funding For New Company
Dan Le Batard and former ESPN president John Skipper have officially launched their new media company. “Meadowlark” was announced in a statement this week, and now we have more details on what the pair envisions for the venture. According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, Le Batard and Skipper are looking to raise $10-15 […]
Read MoreFriend Of Tiger Woods Updates His Status After Recent Back Surgery
It is always nerve-racking when Tiger Woods has another procedure on his back, but it sounds like the recently-announced surgery was not a major cause for concern. His long time friend Notah Begay, a former professional golfer and Woods’ old teammate at Stanford, says that he’s already on his feet hitting golf balls. Earlier this […]
Read MoreLatest On Patrick Mahomes From Friday’s Chiefs Practice
For the third day in a row, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was present and participating at practice. That is a very good sign for his prospects of playing in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. Mahomes went down on an awkward hit late in last weekend’s game against the Cleveland Browns. He entered the concussion […]
Read MoreAtlanta Braves Release Statement On Passing Of Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron, the legendary Home Run king and Atlanta Braves great, passed away today. He was 86 years old. Aaron is best known for being the man to break Babe Ruth’s home run record. He passed Ruth on April 8, 1974, with his 715th career home run, and finished with 755 for his career. It […]
Read MoreFlorio: Some In NFL Believe Josh Allen Has ‘Caught Up’ To Patrick Mahomes
The debate over the current best player in the NFL isn’t an overly contentious one. While Aaron Rodgers is the favorite to win the MVP award after his amazing 2020 season, for an overall body of work over the last few years, few would go against Patrick Mahomes as the league’s top player. And yet, […]
Read MoreIOC, Japanese Government Deny Rumors About Upcoming Summer Olympics
On Thursday, The Times in London reported that the Japanese government has all but decided that the Summer Olympics, postponed from 2020 to 2021, will have to be canceled. According to the report, the country is now focused on landing the Olympic Games for 2032, the next available spot, in order to make up for an event […]
Read MoreAaron Rodgers Releases Statement On Ted Thompson
In 2005, the Green Bay Packers made the bold move of selection Aaron Rodgers with the No. 24 overall pick, signaling that he would eventually take over for Brett Favre. The selection was the first made by general manager Ted Thompson in his 13 year stint atop the team’s front office. Rodgers took over for […]
Read MoreBruce Arians Shares What Concerns Him About Green Bay Weather
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won seven straight games on the road, including two playoff games. Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field, which will have a few thousand Green Bay Packers fans on hand, will ramp up the challenge quite a bit. The Packers went 7-1 at home this year. Last weekend, they won the Divisional […]
Read MoreAndy Reid Shares Thursday Update On Patrick Mahomes
The eyes of the NFL are on Patrick Mahomes leading up to Sunday’s AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. Mahomes has been in the concussion protocol since last weekend’s Divisional Round win over the Cleveland Browns. On Wednesday, Mahomes participated in practice, though the Chiefs held things to a contactless walkthrough. […]
Read MoreJets Announce They’ve Changed Their ‘Organizational Structure’
Since 2015, the New York Jets have operated where both the head coach and general manager report directly to the team owner, rather than have the head coach under the GM. Many Jets fans have pointed to this as a major factor in the franchise’s struggles in recent years. “The Jets changed from that traditional […]
Read MoreBruce Arians Sums Up What He’s Seen From Rob Gronkowski
Tom Brady has one more year left on his Tampa Bay Buccaneers contract. His fellow former New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski is set to be a free agent, but it sounds like head coach Bruce Arians would be interested in bringing him back as well. Gronk, who was retired and sat out last season, […]
Read MoreFormer Packers GM Ted Thompson Died Last Night
Ted Thompson, the former general manager of the Green Bay Packers who drafted Aaron Rodgers and built the 2010-11 Super Bowl-winning team, has died. He was just 68 years old. Thompson joined the Packers front office in 1992, less than a decade after his decade-long career as a linebacker for the Houston Oilers. He served […]
Read MoreLions Fans Are Loving Dan Campbell’s Introductory Statement
After a decade as an NFL assistant, Dan Campbell has landed his first head coaching job with the Detroit Lions. It is anyone’s guess how the hire will turn out, but it does sound like he’s winning the first press conference. Campbell, who spent a decade bouncing around the NFL as a tight end, began […]
Read MoreOhio State’s Pete Werner Announces NFL Draft Decision
Another major contributor for the Ohio State Buckeyes is heading for the pros. Pete Werner, an All-Big Ten linebacker for the Buckeyes, has made his decision. During this year’s shortened season, Werner recorded 54 total tackles, a sack, and two forced fumbles. That includes nine tackles in the College Football Playoff semifinal win over Clemson, […]
Read MoreTom Brady Reveals His NFC Championship Game Message
It is hard for a player with the success and longevity of Tom Brady to experience truly new things in the NFL, but this year has brought plenty of those. In his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he has the team in the NFC Championship Game, obviously the first of his career after […]
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