Everybody wants to cover sports media. Except, of course, when the coverage involves a sports media colleague working for the same publication. The Athletic ended its conspicuous silence regarding the NFL’s story of the week on Saturday. The item from Katie Robertson confirms that Russini is under investigation after the emergence on Tuesday of photos […]

Brian Schottenheimer’s first year in charge of the Dallas Cowboys was a bit of a mixed bag. The offense was among the best in the game, and the players seemed to respond and bond with him, but the defense was historically bad, giving up the most points in franchise history (511). Now, with more time to […]

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will go to the Raiders with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is expected to go somewhere late in the first round. After that, it could be a long time before the third quarterback drafted hears his name called. There’s no consensus opinion about […]

Since Dexter Lawrence‘s trade request went public, there has been a general expectation a deal sending him away from the Giants will not be worked out. Replacing the three-time Pro Bowler would be challenging for New York, while the list of teams willing to authorize an extension upon acquiring him may be short at this point […]

On the day before his team’s next game, Columbus Aviators coach Ted Ginn Jr. was arrested for DUI. Via Kierstin Lindkvist of WSYX in Columbus, Ginn was arrested on Saturday afternoon in Tarrant County, Texas. He was released on $1,000 bond. “We are aware of an incident involving Head Coach Ted Ginn Jr. over the […]

The controversy surrounding The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is not going away quietly. According to the New York Post on Friday, Russini will not be doing any reporting for The Athletic while the New York Times (which owns the outlet) further investigates the situation and is […]

An upcoming fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua was announced by Netflix on Saturday. The announcement came after Fury wrapped up a unanimous decision win over Arslanbek Makhmudov in London. While the exact date of Fury’s clash with Joshua is still unknown, the bout will occur in the fall. The two fighters traded verbal […]

As the never-ending saga stemming from viral photos capturing New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and The Athletic’s Dianna Russini embracing at a resort in Sedona, Arizona, ahead of this year’s annual league meeting rolls on, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio recently considered the possible fallout. One day after The Athletic backtracked from an initial […]

The home opener for the defending UFL champions is going well. The D.C. Defenders lead the Houston Gamblers at halftime of their Week 3 game, 28-0. It’s the biggest halftime lead in UFL history. The game has featured the UFL debut of Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Taulia Tagovailoa has […]

The list of teams with interest in Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston continues to grow. Boston is visiting the Ravens and Jets on Saturday, per reports from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com and veteran insider Jordan Schultz. As PFR’s archives show, Boston has set up meetings with at least eight teams in the lead-up to the […]

Five-hundred-and-one days after vowing to never tweet until Brandin Podziemski scored 30 points in a game, the “Podziemski’s Gravity” account has been awakened. The Golden State Warriors guard dropped 30 in a 124-118 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, then told reporters afterward the viral social media account could be activated. The person in […]

Two NFC contenders have swung a trade. The Eagles are acquiring wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Packers for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-rounder, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Philadelphia is also extending Wicks on a one-year, $12.5MM deal. [RELATED: 2026 NFL Trades] Wicks’ name surfaced in trade rumors in early March. […]

There’s no hard evidence to support the idea that 49ers players are more susceptible to injuries because they practice near an electrical substation. But that doesn’t stop people from asking questions. And 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk thinks those questions should be asked. After 49ers General Manager John Lynch said the team hired an independent expert […]

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation into the NFL regarding its television and media rights agreements. The probe focuses on whether the league’s practices have become anticompetitive, potentially limiting consumer access to games and driving up costs amid the growing shift from traditional broadcasting to streaming services. Concerns have centered on the […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts welcomed back the four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission—commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—after they successfully splashed down into the Pacific Ocean on Friday. Hurts gave a shoutout to Koch, a big Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies fan, in particular. Koch is […]

Last year’s draft saw six running backs taken in the first two days, including two first-rounders. 2024 didn’t see a rusher selected until the midpoint of the second round. 2023 showed the same output as 2025, and like 2024, the 2022 draft failed to see a first-round running back. Now, we already know that the […]

The 49ers spent some time with a possible veteran addition to their secondary on Friday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Jones visited with the 49ers. It’s the first reported visit for Jones since he became a free agent last month. Jones played in Miami last season and started all 17 games for the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles continued to retool their wide receiver room on Friday by trading two draft picks (a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick) to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for Dontayvion Wicks. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Eagles are also giving Wicks a one-year, $12 million extension after the trade. […]

Amid ongoing plans to prepare for the possibility of replacement referees going into the 2026 season, the NFL and NFL Referees Association held labor negotiations in a meeting on Thursday. Per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, several team owners were present at the meeting that was described as “productive” and talks are expected to continue with the […]

APRIL 10: Cooper is, to little surprise, among the wideouts who will be hosted by the Saints on a top-30 visit, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. His visit will take place tomorrow and it will include other receiver prospects, another indication of New Orleans’ draft intentions. APRIL 7: Saints quarterback Tyler Shough impressed as a rookie […]

There’s a new favorite to be the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey is now a -120 favorite to be drafted No. 2 overall. For months, Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese has been the favorite to be the second pick, but his odds have now dropped […]

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There’s a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.   Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports Images Mendoza’s draft preparation could include looking at real estate in the Las Vegas area because going […]

The NFL currently faces antitrust issues on multiple fronts — legislative, regulatory, and executive. Patriots owner Robert Kraft saw it coming a year ago. As noted by Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, Kraft accurately presaged the situation last year, when the league hired Ted Ullyot as its new general counsel. “We’re at the top […]

The Jets seem to have narrowed down their options for the second overall pick in April’s draft to edge defenders Arvell Reese and David Bailey. Reese seemed to emerge as a clear favorite earlier this week, as noted by PFR’s own Adam La Rose. However, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah and ESPN’s Peter Schrager believe that […]