Month: July 2026

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni says his new offensive coordinator, Sean Mannion, has proven himself before calling a single play. Sirianni says the work ethic Mannion has displayed this offseason is showing how hard he’s going to try to improve the Eagles’ offense. “This dude loves football and he loves

As Aaron Rodgers enters his final NFL season, he’ll seemingly have his family by his side. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback posted photos with his parents and brothers on social media on Monday, captioning the post “Another bonding week.” Rodgers has been estranged from his family for years, and they had

Free agent safety Jordan Whitehead is cleared to resume his football career, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Dr. Alex Vaccaro, the Eagles’ spine specialist, has signed off on Whitehead’s return from neck surgery. Whitehead, 29, recently worked out for the Colts and Texans and is expected to meet with

Roger Goodell became the NFL’s Commissioner twenty years ago next month. His tenure is expected to continue beyond the expiration of his current contract in March. Mark Maske reports for Front Office Sports that NFL owners expect to extend Goodell’s deal “in the coming months.” That’s cutting it close, for

Entering his third year in the NFL, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is reportedly facing questions about his future with the team. The Athletic’s Josh Kendall painted a bleak outlook for Penix’s chances to earn a long-term contract from the Falcons, especially after they signed veteran Tua Tagovailoa this

In a statement issued to PFT and others on Sunday, attorney Mike Caspino said the allegations of gambling violations against Cardinals director of college scouting Ryan Gold are “blatantly false.” Caspino elaborated on his position in comments to Adam Schefter of ESPN. As to the claim that Gold engaged in

Jazz Chisholm Jr. had the game-winning homer during Sunday’s 2-1 win over the New York Yankees, and the star infielder clearly felt like such a moment was overdue, telling reporters after the game that he’s “sucked all season.” The 28-year-old came into Sunday hitting .224 with 14 homers, 38 RBI,

Two years after multiple NFL stars had their residences burglarized while they weren’t home, the home of Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was invaded on Saturday while he and his family were inside. In addition to trying to solve the case, the authorities will attempt to determine whether the incident

The Cardinals don’t have a quarterback competition. In theory. But a competition possibly could emerge. Jacoby Brissett is the starter. He’s not happy with a contract that paid him to be a backup. The Cardinals have yet to adjust his contract to compensate him fairly to be the QB1. Brissett

No Superstar’s path to Minneapolis and SummerSlam is cloudier and more uncertain than Sami Zayn’s. He reinvented himself as the Last Real Good Guy, won the Undisputed WWE Championship that had eluded him, lost it nine days later, and has remained in the main event scene. Yet, with Punk and

Last Saturday, the Paul G. Allen Estate announced that the Seahawks will be sold (pending approval) to a group led by venture capitalist Vinod Khosla. The bidding between the two finalists was extremely close. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the process eventually consisted of Khosla’s group and

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer embraced Super Bowl expectations recently, saying, “I make no qualms that that’s the goal. The Super Bowl next year is Feb. 14th, 2027. We plan on being there.” Dak Prescott said Friday that’s the goal every year. “That’s the one thing I love about the Cowboys

Drake has bet $1.5 million on Argentina to defeat Spain in 90 minutes (plus stoppage time) at the FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday. “What’s that saying??? Better luck next time…say less,” Drake posted on Instagram. Drake bet Argentina to win in regulation. If he wins, Drake will earn a

New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek is testing out his recognizability after police briefly tried to stop him from celebrating at his team’s championship parade. Kolek walked around Fanatics Fest this week in New York as part of a promotion for DICK’s, which gave away prizes to any fan who

Last summer, the Ravens signed wide receiver Rashod Bateman to a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension. They did not get their money’s worth, as Bateman struggled through an ankle injury and finished with a career-low 224 receiving yards. But Ravens General Manager Eric Decosta says he does not regret his

A viral photo from a 2007 UNICEF fundraising photoshoot featuring then-Barcelona star Lionel Messi and a baby Lamine Yamal has made the rounds and increased in notoriety during this World Cup, which will now feature Messi’s Argentina and Yamal’s Spain facing off in the final on Sunday. On Friday, former

Five years after former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III announced, then scrapped, a tell-all book about his time with an inherently dysfunctional franchise, Griffin is apparently ready to tell his story. Or at least part of it. Griffin, while wearing a full uniform of the franchise he played for in

The story of the offseason has created short-term professional complications for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel but no long-term impact on his job security. Patriots coach Robert Kraft made that clear on Friday. Kraft commented on Vrabel during Friday’s episode of First Take on ESPN. Appearing with Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin,

The Panthers have brought back an offensive lineman. Carolina announced on Friday that the club has re-signed Brady Christensen to a one-year deal. Christensen, 29, has spent his entire career with the Panthers. A third-round pick in 2021, Christensen has appeared in 59 career games with 34 starts. He was

Real Salt Lake has apologized to Kealia Ohai Watt and J.J. Watt after Ohai Watt was not recognized in a social media post on Wednesday. On Wednesday, the Watt family arrived in Salt Lake City to watch Burnley FC take on Real Salt Lake in a friendly. The Watts are

As an international sport’s temporary takeover of America comes to an end, America’s predominant sport aims to continue its international takeover. Via Sportico, Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked Thursday at Fanatics Fest if there’s a new country in which the NFL would like to stage a regular-season game. “I got

The Kansas City Chiefs dropped photos featuring some of their players’ offseason activities. They included a shot of Madison Square Garden after Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift got married there on July 3. The images also featured Patrick and Brittany Mahomes at Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria in Kansas City

The World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and England had storylines extending beyond Atlanta, all the way to the Falkland Islands. Yes, the two countries still have beef over a war from 44 years ago, especially since ownership of the islands remains disputed. After Argentina made yet another late comeback

Veteran linebacker Demario Davis said that he believes the Jets signed him as a free agent to be a model of what “winning culture looks like” and that process appears to be off to a good start. Davis will be playing alongside Jamien Sherwood at linebacker and Sherwood is coming

Caitlin Clark was not happy with the officiating during Wednesday’s 88-75 loss against the Golden State Valkyries, particularly regarding a no-call in the second quarter after contact at the rim left her briefly limping. “That hurts,” she told reporters, saying she was kneed in the quad on the play in