In two different rulings issued less than 15 months apart, the internal grievance system created by the NFL and the NFL Players Association found that, essentially, the NFL invited its teams to collude on the issue of fully-guaranteed contracts but the teams did not accept. The first part is stunning, and in many ways unprecedented […]

APRIL 13: To little surprise, Reid reports Cooper will take part in a top-30 visit with the Jets today. Depending on the outcome, New York could become even more likely to take him at the No. 16 spot. APRIL 12: Earlier this month, the Jets were mentioned as one of the teams which holds Omar Cooper Jr. in high […]

New Browns head coach Todd Monken is well aware of what people think of his franchise. And he says there’s only one way to change the narrative. Asked how he can change the perception that things always go wrong for the Browns, Monken said the only way is to win. “Winning. It changes everything,” Monken […]

The New England Patriots were quick to move on from Stefon Diggs after just one season. The former Buffalo Bills star wasn’t a factor in the playoffs, even after topping 1,000 receiving yards for the season. Mike Vrabel’s team signed former Green Bay Packers WR Romeo Doubs as his replacement, but they might still want to […]

At a time when ESPN’s Troy Aikman has made plenty of waves in the NFL pool for his South Beach side gig, Aikman’s partner has generated a bit of slow-time news. Buck recently told Richard Deitsch of Sports Business Journal that he hopes to finish his long broadcasting career with his current employer. “If you […]

There are three position groups from which pundits expect four or more players to get drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The edge rusher and offensive tackle positions are nearly guaranteed to take up at least eight spots together in the first round. There are three wide receivers who are widely […]

Former Miami defensive end Rueben Bain was reportedly involved in a fatal vehicular collision in March 2024. Via Ollie Connolly of The Read Optional, Bain was driving on I-95 in Miami when the car crashed into another vehicle before slamming into concrete barriers. One of the passengers in the car, 22-year-old Destiny Betts, suffered serious […]

Anyone who wants to ask New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel questions about his relationship with Dianna Russini will apparently be made to wait a while. The Patriots are scheduled to hold their pre-draft news conference on Monday, but Vrabel will not be taking part, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. While it is not […]

The Colorado Avalanche announced they will be without head coach Jared Bednar for their upcoming two-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames after he suffered facial fractures and a corneal abrasion during Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Bednar, who was hit in the face by an errant puck […]

The NFL’s international calendar will continue to expand in 2026. The opening game of the season will see the 49ers and Rams play each other in Melbourne. That will mark the league’s debut in Australia. The San Francisco-Los Angeles game will be the lone one in that country for the coming season, but it is […]

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 […]