On Friday morning, ESPN reported that the Steelers had fired seniors special-teams assistant Derius Swinton II for a violation of team policy. Later in the day, more information emerged. Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports that Swinton was fired for “workplace misconduct.” The nature of the alleged misconduct was not specified. Swinton, 41, has worked for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers wisely used the majority of their draft picks to go after talent that would help and appease quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Two of their most obvious selections with Rodgers in mind were offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in the first round of the draft and wide receiver Germie Bernard in the second round. Iheanachor […]

Organized Team Activities in the NFL are non-contact practices. So Lions coach Dan Campbell says they’re not much of a way to evaluate a football player. Asked by a reporter which players had stood out in OTAs, Campbell scoffed at the idea that a player could do anything meaningful to stand out at this time […]

Throughout the offseason, signs have pointed to the Texans waiting until after the 2026 season takes place before authorizing a C.J. Stroud extension. Houston’s QB1 appears to be content with that approach, although he feels he has done enough to warrant a second contract. Having played three years in the NFL, this offseason marks the […]

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese posted her fourth double-double (18 points, 12 rebounds) in seven games this season to lead her team to an 86-66 road win over the Portland Fire on Friday evening. Reese shot 6-of-14 from the field, including a few nice first half buckets in the post. She also made 6-of-7 free […]

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart publicly addressed the controversy that stemmed from him introducing President Donald Trump at a rally last week. Dart said he had had private conversations with teammates about the matter, and that those would remain private. He said his decision to accept the opportunity was born from a respect for […]

The Vikings are having a true competition at the quarterback. It’s not shaping up to be much of a competition. Based on this week’s OTA session that was open to the media, newcomer Kyler Murray is well ahead of incumbent starter J.J. McCarthy. Here’s the key quote from Kevin Seifert of ESPN: “Overall, the afternoon […]

As expected, following the NCAA’s denial of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby‘s reinstatement for the 2026 college football season, Sorsby’s team has filed an appeal. The team’s argument (via Ross Dellenger fo Yahoo Sports) leaned heavily on the framing of Sorbsy’s gambling problem as an issue of mental health and asked that, in lieu of […]

Jadarian Price was the final pick of the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, and now he is cashing in on that distinction. Price and the Seattle Seahawks reportedly agreed to terms on his rookie contract, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. He’s expected to sign the deal Friday. There wasn’t much negotiating room […]

It was learned on Wednesday that the Brown County District Attorney’s office was “not yet prepared to make a formal charging decision” after Green Bay Packers star running back Josh Jacobs was recently arrested on five charges, including a felony charge of strangulation and suffocation. Jacobs’ attorneys “vehemently” denied the accusations via a statement, but the 28-year-old’s status for the upcoming […]

It’s coming, in only three days. Starting Monday, each of the various 32 NFL teams — along with plenty of other NFL-affiliated social-media accounts — will remind the world that only 100 days remain before the start of the 2026 regular season. We’re all aware of the calendar, as well as the basic mechanics of […]

MAY 29: $57MM of the $60MM total from this two-year arrangement is fully guaranteed, as detailed by Over the Cap. That includes a $27MM signing bonus. Collins’ cap charge for the coming year was lowered to $14.94MM by the new deal, while his 2027 hit is set to check in at $42.12MM. $16.2MM in money present […]

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NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated and former New England Patriots defensive back Jason McCourty are among those who have said that the Patriots acquiring Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is “almost a done deal.”  On Wednesday, Breer addressed what the Patriots will have to give up for Brown via the transaction that can’t become official before […]

The 49ers ended up with not one but two international games in 2026 — one in Australia and one in Mexico. Even though the trip to Melbourne will be much longer than the trip to Mexico City, the Mexico trip will likely keep them away from home even longer than the season-opener down under. “We […]

The countdown to June 1 continues as it pertains to an A.J. Brown trade. The swap ending his Eagles tenure is still expected to take place and send him to New England, but there is work to be done between those two teams. An official Brown-to-New England move is not guaranteed to be in place when it […]

Seahawks edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence did not attend the start of the team’s voluntary offseason workouts until this week. He is participating in the organized team activities. Lawrence was home in Texas after his wife gave birth to a daughter, Syenna, the day after Super Bowl LX. “Shout out to the fans that are concerned […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are heading into the new season with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins and rookie Fernando Mendoza. Since Mendoza is just getting his feet wet in the NFL, it would make the most sense for Cousins to start. But, if Cousins is hoping to be the Raiders’ starting quarterback for an extended period […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died last week from hemorrhagic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation after complications from bacterial pneumonia led to sepsis, according to the former NASCAR star’s death certificate. Busch had been experiencing symptoms of bacterial pneumonia for “days to weeks” before sepsis set in, according to the certificate obtained by The Associated Press in Mecklenburg County, North […]

Before Von Miller committed to the Commanders last year, he reached out to the Broncos to gauge interest. His initial NFL team did not make an offer, and Denver’s defense proceeded to lead the NFL in sacks. Miller, however, bounced back with a productive year in Washington and intends to play a 16th season. The […]

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward is not participating in voluntary Organized Team Activities, but he says he’ll be good to go when the mandatory work starts. “I’ve just been training, working out,” Ward said, via the Akron Beacon Journal. “I got a girlfriend, I got to take her on some dates. I’ve just been working out, […]

Second-year New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and second-year pass-rusher Abdul Carter unexpectedly became the subjects of a potential controversy after Carter seemed to react negatively online to a video showing Dart introducing President Donald Trump at a recent event in New York.  Carter later shared that he and Dart “spoke earlier as men” and “are good.” Dart has also […]

Despite missing star forward Napheesa Collier once again, the Minnesota Lynx took down Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream by the final score of 96-81 on Wednesday night. Reese finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 27 minutes on the floor. She shot 3-of-6 on two-point field goals, but missed […]

With the goal of pushing for a Super Bowl championship in 2025, the Packers pulled off a blockbuster Micah Parsons trade with the Cowboys last August. After giving up two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark for Parsons, the Packers immediately handed the superstar outside linebacker a four-year, $188MM contract extension. For most of […]