On the last day of his life, the talented but troubled former NFL defensive end Aldon Smith went to a charity for homeless people, and donated food. That was confirmed by both the charity’s founder and Smith’s friend Amir Shirazi, who was with him on Saturday to make the delivery, and shortly after that found […]

Former San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Aldon Smith has died at the age of 36. The team shared the tough news on Saturday. “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” the statement on San Francisco’s official website read. “Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from […]

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams says offseason practices have been more fun this year. Williams says that a year ago, he felt like he had been thrown into the deep end of head coach Ben Johnson’s offense. Williams relayed a conversation he had with Bears running backs coach Eric Studesville, in which Williams likened trying to […]

As quarterback Baker Mayfield completed his third season as the Buccaneers’ starting quarterback on the second year of a three-year deal, it became clear that there were zero intentions on either side for the veteran to play on a contract year for the upcoming season. Tampa Bay’s most recent ideas for a long-term deal appeared […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark wasn’t thrilled with a delay of game call that led to a technical given to the team late in her squad’s 85-75 road win over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, to the point where she called out the referee, per comments to reporters after the game (h/t Chloe Peterson of […]

The Detroit Lions and quarterback Jared Goff are heading into another season trying to get to the big game. In a few short years, they’ve gone from the laughingstock of the NFL to true contenders. But last season was an anomaly, and they finished the 2025 season last in the NFC North. Now, it’s up […]

49ers (for now) receiver Brandon Aiyuk has apparently extended an olive branch. His two recent videos criticizing the 49ers have been deleted. It could be part of an effort to lay the foundation to get the 49ers to finally release him. In the first video, posted on Sunday, June 7, Aiyuk accused the 49ers of […]

As the Bears have continued to update staff positions on their website over the past few days, Neil Stratton of SucceedinFootball.com has noticed a few new changes in the team’s front office. According to Stratton, recent promotions have named Trey Koziol the new senior director of player personnel, Breck Ackley the new director of player […]

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Two Peruvian police officers disguised as World Cup mascots Clutch and Maple helped to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Lima. Colonel Carlos Alcántara, head of the Green Squadron —a unit that combats common crime — said they captured Carlos Cabrera, 48, with the help of the two undercover agents on Thursday during the opening […]

John Harbaugh is coming up on his first season with the New York Giants, and you can tell he has a little chip on his shoulder after his 18-season run with the Baltimore Ravens, which ended earlier this year. He has something to prove, and the Giants are reaping the benefits of it. Harbaugh is […]

Xavier Worthy ran the fastest 40-yard dash in Scouting Combine history before the Chiefs took him in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, so when asked about competing with the Chiefs’ other wide receivers on the practice field, Worthy said he knows he’ll always stand out. “No question I’m the fastest,” Worthy said. […]

Between the nature of his Cleveland tenure and the status of his contract, 2026 has long been viewed as Deshaun Watson‘s final Browns season. He would welcome a second contract with the team, though, and the door could be open to such an arrangement. “I think everything is on the table,” general manager Andrew Berry during an appearance on […]

The Browns’ offseason program has ended. It came and went without a key member of the offense taking part in practice. Via Zac Jackson of The Athletic, tight end Harold Fannin Jr. didn’t participate in the offseason sessions. In 16 games with 13 starts, Fannin caught 72 passes for 731 yards and six touchdowns as […]

Veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs has remained a free agent throughout the spring despite the fact that he produced solid numbers with the New England Patriots last season en route to helping New England reach the Super Bowl.  It was previously suggested that some teams were waiting to learn the result of the NFL’s investigation of Diggs […]

Gunther revealed that his upcoming rematch with Cody Rhodes for the undisputed WWE championship will have a unique referee. Gunther told SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis that he picked Sami Zayn as the referee for his clash with Rhodes. “For my title match next week with Cody, the referee for that match will be none […]

The Vikings announced a number of front office updates yesterday as new general manager Nolan Teasley began to shape the group around him. In some of those updates, Minnesota parted ways with quite a few personnel staffers, chief among them being former assistant general manager Demitrius Washington. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the […]

The Packers exercised the fifth-year option on Lukas Van Ness’ contract despite the edge rusher’s first three seasons being disappointing. The 13th overall pick in 2023 has 8.5 sacks, 23 quarterback hits and 84 tackles in 43 games in three seasons. He made only two starts, played only nine games and totaled only 1.5 sacks […]

For some NFL players, 2026 isn’t just another season — it’s a referendum on their future. Whether they’re first-round picks who haven’t lived up to expectations, veterans trying to justify massive contracts or young stars seeking lucrative extensions, these 32 players face make-or-break seasons. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | DT Quinnen Williams | Once thought to […]

Before the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement created a rookie wage scale with slotted contracts based on selection position, the first overall pick would often sign a contract before the draft even began. Fast forward to 2026. Seven weeks and one day after round one happened, 30 of 32 players have signed contracts. The two unsigned […]

Jude Bowry signed his rookie contract with the Bills on Friday, per a team announcement. As a result, every member of Buffalo’s 2026 draft class is now on the books. Bowry spent his entire four-year NCAA career at Boston College. That span included 23 starts across 31 games. He spent most of his time on the […]

Based on talent alone, former Tennessee Volunteers cornerback Jermod McCoy was viewed as one of the best players in the 2026 NFL draft. But he fell all the way from a potential Top 10 pick to the fourth round amid concerns that his injured knee might never fully heal. The Raiders, who selected McCoy with […]

The New England Patriots entered the offseason with the heartbreak of a tough Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks. However, hopes are high with the arrivals of A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs to help Drake Maye get back to the biggest game of the season. That’s why, with a little over three months left to […]

Seattle Seahawks players received their Super Bowl LX rings at a private ceremony on Thursday. The Seahawks later showed off the rings on social media. Quarterback Sam Darnold, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and defensive tackle Leonard Williams were all in attendance to celebrate Seattle’s 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in last season’s Super […]

The Broncos have locked up their brain trust for the long haul. After signing general manager George Paton to a five-year extension last month, the team has agreed to a new contract with head coach Sean Payton. He will join Paton in landing a five-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Paton and Payton are […]