
Tush push appears safe, no rule change proposals address the play
The tush push is here to stay. The NFL has released all the 2026 rule change proposals, and none of them address the tush push, which last year was the subject of a fierce offseason debate. It’s still possible that some team could propose a rule against the tush push,


Saints sign QB Zach Wilson
The well-traveled Zach Wilson will be traveling to the NFC for the first time. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football reports that the Saints will sign Wilson to a free-agent deal. Wilson, the second overall pick in the 2021 draft, started 13 games as a rookie and nine in 2022. Supplanted by


Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs Reportedly Agree to $115M Contract Extension, Updated Payroll
After reports that Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs had agreed to a long-term deal on Monday, the details of his new contract were revealed on Tuesday. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the star outfielder signed a six-year, $115 million extension that begins in 2027. The deal does not include a


Report: Cowboys made three different offers for Maxx Crosby
The new deep dive regarding the Maxx Crosby trade to the Ravens that wasn’t includes more information about the Cowboys’ interest in trading for Crosby, before the Raiders struck an ultimately failed deal with Baltimore. Via Ryan McFadden of ESPN, the Cowboys made three different offers to the Raiders. First,


Rueben Bain to visit Dolphins on Tuesday
Edge rusher Rueben Bain won’t have to travel far for his next pre-draft visit with a team. Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports that Bain will visit with the Dolphins on Tuesday. Bain played at the University of Miami and went to Miami Central High School, so the meeting


Robert Jones, 49ers agree to terms
Free agent offensive guard Robert Jones is signing with the 49ers, NFL Media reports. Jones, 27, signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Cowboys last offseason but did not play a down. He broke a bone in his neck during a training camp practice in July and spent the


Lakers Snap Win Streak, Disappoint Fans in Loss to Pistons After LeBron’s Slow Start
The Los Angeles Lakers’ nine-game win streak came to an end on Monday at the hands of the Detroit Pistons despite strong performances from LeBron James and Luka Dončić. The Lakers fell to Detroit 113-110 after Daniss Jenkins’ go-ahead bucket helped seal the win for the Pistons. James got off


OL Robert Jones visits with the 49ers
The 49ers met with a possible addition to their offensive line. The NFL’s daily transaction report for Monday shows that Robert Jones came in for a visit with the team. Jones signed with the Dolphins after going undrafted out of Middle Tennessee State in 2021. He started 13 of the


Nick Saban, Bo Nix’s Roles in Jaylen Waddle Trade Between Broncos, Dolphins Revealed
The Denver Broncos made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason, trading picks in the first, third and fourth rounds to the Miami Dolphins for Jaylen Waddle and a fourth-rounder. And it came after plenty of background research into the explosive wideout. According to Albert Breer of SI.com, “[General


Jets keeping a close eye on former Miami and Georgia QB Carson Beck
The Jets are probably not done adding quarterbacks after the acquisition of Geno Smith, and if they draft a quarterback, Carson Beck is an option. Jets General Manager Darren Mougey met with Beck last night ahead of watching him work out today at Miami’s Pro Day, according to Rich Cimini


Alabama Dominates Texas Tech to Advance in March Madness as Fans Hype Michigan Matchup in Sweet 16
Alabama is on its way to the Sweet 16 after a dominant 90-65 win over Texas Tech on Sunday. The No. 4 Crimson Tide trounced the No. 5 Red Raiders, looking more like a No. 1 seed than its actual seed. Alabama hit 19 three-pointers on an extremely efficient 45


Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields will count for $48 million in 2026 Jets cap space
The Dolphins and Cardinals aren’t the only teams taking massive dead-money charges for quarterbacks no longer on the team. The Jets are, too. As noted by Rich Cimini of ESPN, the Jets will carry $48 million in 2026 for 2023-24 starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers and 2025 starting quarterback Justin Fields.


Proposed Tisch transfers value the Giants at $10.8 billion
The value of NFL teams keeps going up and up. It’s now a given that franchises have an 11-figure value. As evidenced by the latest valuation of a team at nearly $11 billion. Per Mike Ozanian of CNBC, via Sports Business Journal, the proposed transfer of the equity held by


Tom Brady skips over question about failed Maxx Crosby trade
After Saturday’s inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic, Tom Brady met with reporters. And while most of the questions focused on flag football, he got one about the tackle football team he partially owns. Unfortunately, it was a two-pronged inquiry that allowed him to non-answer one half, and to completely ignore


Teams on Upset Alert in Day 4 of 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament
Opponent: No. 7 KentuckyMoneyline: Iowa State (-205) Unlike many of the teams we’ve highlighted in our upset alert articles, the Iowa State Cyclones showed no signs of stumbling in the first round, cruising to a 108-74 victory over No. 15 seed Tennessee State. However, they lost second-team All-American Joshua Jefferson


Tom Brady drops a hint after a day of tossing dimes
While it quickly became clear that current and former NFL players can’t compete in flag football against experienced high-level flag-football players by simply showing up and playing, one basic fact was abundantly clear during the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic. Tom Brady can still grip it and rip it. He


Team USA wins inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic
Tackle football is very different from flag football. Current and former NFL players found that out on Saturday, against the U.S. men’s national flag football team. Team USA went 3-0 against the pair of hand-picked teams of pro players (with a smattering of non-football players) to win the inaugural Fanatics


Lindsey Vonn Posts Workout Video Amid Rehab for Gruesome Leg Injury, ‘Making Progress Slowly’
Lindsey Vonn is back to doing pull-ups less than two months after suffering a severe leg injury while racing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn posted a video on Saturday of her working out with her leg in a cast and a pair of crutches at her side. “Making


Steelers to sign OL Brock Hoffman
The Steelers are still waiting for word on quarterback Aaron Rodgers’s plans for the 2026 season, but they have reportedly moved to add another of head coach Mike McCarthy’s former charges to the roster. Longtime Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly reports that they have agreed to sign offensive lineman Brock Hoffman.


2026 Men's NCAA Tournament, B/R Expert Predictions for Second Round
Thursday’s and Friday’s nonstop action has trimmed the 2026 NCAA tournament with 32 programs headed to the second round. This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page


Panthers agree to terms with TE Feleipe Franks, OLB Nick Hampton
The Panthers have agreed to terms with tight end Feleipe Franks and outside linebacker Nick Hampton, the team announced Friday night. Both are core special teams players. Franks, 28, will sign a one-year deal. He returns for a second stint with the Panthers, having played 16 games with the team


DJ Chark announces his retirement
Wide receiver DJ Chark announced his retirement on Friday. Chark has not played in the NFL since 2024, remaining a free agent all of the 2025 season after the Falcons released him during training camp. “After much contemplation, I have decided to share a proper farewell as I navigate retirement,”


Brian Flores case moves forward, slowly but inevitably
It’s been more than four years since Brian Flores filed his landmark race discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and various teams. The case remains stuck at square one. The six teams that are the subject of claims made by Flores, Steve Wilks, and Ray Horton — the Dolphins, Giants, Broncos,


Browns hosting WR Denzel Boston for pre-draft visit
The Browns are meeting with one of the top wide receivers in this year’s draft class on Friday. Field Yates of ESPN reports that Denzel Boston will be visiting with the team. Boston spent the last four years at the University of Washington and played sparingly his first two seasons.


Ranking Day 1 Men’s NCAA Tournament Cinderella Teams after Big First Day of Upsets
The Upset: 82-78 (OT) vs. No. 6 North Carolina Next Up: Illinois Fighting Illini It’s hard to believe, but Wednesday was the 10-year anniversary of what had been VCU’s most recent victory in the NCAA tournament. And by halftime against North Carolina, we were already formulating this team’s obituary in


NFL blames replacement officials plan on NFL Referees Association
On Wednesday, the league had no comment on the emergence of indications that the league has begun compiling a roster of replacement officials, in the event the NFL again locks out its game officials. On Thursday, the league issued a lengthy comment blaming the development on the NFL Referees Association.


Saints re-sign DE Chris Rumph
The Saints have re-signed veteran defensive end Chris Rumph, the team announced Thursday. Rumph initially signed with the Saints in the 2025 offseason, following Brandon Staley after Staley became New Orleans’ defensive coordinator. The two were together with the Chargers from 2021-23. Rumph played 30 percent of the Saints’ defensive


Dolphins sign LS Taybor Pepper
The Dolphins have added a new long snapper to their roster. They announced the signing of Taybor Pepper on Thursday. It will be Pepper’s second stint with the team as he was also in Miami during the 2019 season. Pepper moved on to the 49ers the next year and remained


Jonathan Jones Flies Plane to Sign Eagles Contract, NFL CB Has Pilot License
Jonathan Jones used his own wings to get to Philadelphia and sign a free-agent contract with the Eagles. Speaking to reporters after signing his deal on Wednesday, Jones explained that he earned his pilot license in 2023 and flew himself into Philadelphia. “Found a little passion for aviation,” Jones said


Tom Brady would “never say never” to playing Olympic flag football in 2028
This weekend, Tom Brady will participate in a flag football tournament. It could be a precursor to participating in a bigger event two years from now. Via NFL.com, Brady addressed on Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning America whether he’d play Olympic flag football in 2028. “I would never say never,”


Caleb Williams seeks trademark protection for “Iceman”
As George Costanza learned in his effort to be known as T-Bone, it’s not easy to create your own nickname. That isn’t stopping Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Williams has applied for multiple trademark protections as to the term “Iceman.” A search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records shows


WR Greg Dortch agrees to one-year deal with Lions
Free agent wide receiver Greg Dortch is signing a one-year deal with the Lions, NFL Media reports. Dortch reunites with new Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, who coached Dortch the past three seasons in Arizona. Dortch, 27, has spent the past five seasons with the Cardinals. In 2025, he played


Alysa Liu Reveals on Video If She’d Do ‘Dancing With The Stars’ If Offered After Olympic Gold Medal
Don’t expect Team USA star Alysa Liu to swap an ice rink for a ballroom dance floor anytime soon. The two-time Olympic gold medal winner was asked by Entertainment Tonight whether she’d consider competing on Dancing with the Stars. She shook her head no and said nobody from the show


Dolphins, Jets, Cowboys, Browns, Chiefs have two first-round picks in 2026 NFL draft
The 2026 NFL draft is still more than a month away, but five teams have already accumulated two first-round picks. The Dolphins became the latest team to get a second first-rounder when they agreed to trade wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos. Miami will have its own pick (No.


Vikings sign Bills OT Ryan Van Demark to an offer sheet
The Vikings have signed Bills restricted free agent Ryan Van Demark to an offer sheet. The Bills have five days to match what KSTP reports is a one-year, $4.3 million deal. The original-round tender on the former undrafted free agent was $3.52 million. The Bills will not receive compensation if


Vikings agree to terms with P Johnny Hekker
The Vikings have agreed to terms with punter Johnny Hekker, the team announced Tuesday. Hekker, 36, spent last season with the Titans, who signed Tommy Townsend last week. He played in all 17 games and punted 78 times for a 46.8-yard average and a 40.3-yard net. Hekker had seven touchbacks


Matt Leinart Explains Rejecting USC’s Multiple Requests to Unretire Jersey, ‘Absolutely F–king Not’
Legendary college quarterback Matt Leinart isn’t letting his legacy at USC be altered in any way. During an episode of his Throwbacks podcast, Leinart revealed that he’s turned down multiple requests from the Trojans to unretire his famed No. 11 jersey. “When I was at USC, I got my number


Dolphins trade Jaylen Waddle to Broncos
Jaylen Waddle is heading to Denver. The Dolphins and Broncos have agreed to a trade that has Waddle, the Dolphins’ No. 1 wide receiver, going to Denver and a first-round pick going to Miami. The full deal is reportedly Waddle and the Dolphins’ 2026 fourth-round pick for the Broncos’ 2026


College Football Teams With Best Shot to Go Undefeated in 2026
The LSU Tigers didn’t just go out and pay a fortune to steal Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss and then empty the bank on the transfer portal to “take a step forward” from last year’s frustrating 7-6 season that saw Brian Kelly fired. They want to win and win big


Mike Repole wants the UFL to have 32 teams
When billionaire entrepreneur Mike Repole acquired a piece of the UFL last year, he immediately articulated a bold goal: Sixteen teams by 2035. Repole has an even bolder vision for the spring league. In a new interview with Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, Repole says he wants to eventually


LeBron James Posts IG Photo of Injury From Diving on Court After Viral Video From Lakers’ Win
LeBron James put his body on the line in Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets, and he paid the consequences. The Los Angeles Lakers star posted a photo on Instagram of a floor burn from when he dove for the ball in the overtime victory. This article will be updated


Troy Aikman plans to continue to work with the Dolphins “in some capacity”
It started as a consulting gig for the hiring of a new General Manager. It continued with the hiring of a new coach. Now, Troy Aikman will be sticking around with the Miami Dolphins. Via Sam Neumann of Awful Announcing, Aikman said in a recent appearance on the Rodeo Time


Demario Davis: I believe in what Aaron Glenn is building, was a no-brainer to get on board
Linebacker Demario Davis had two stints with the Jets early in his career and he’ll be back for a third in 2026. Davis signed a two-year deal to return to the Jets last week and he said at a press conference that the presence of head coach Aaron Glenn was


Men’s NCAA Tournament 2026 Chaos Bracket That Could Actually Happen
Biggest First-Round Upset: No. 12 Akron over No. 5 Texas Tech Not only did Akron finish 29-5 and win the MAC tournament, but the Zips also return five players who appeared in March Madness last season. That experience should not be underestimated as the Zips attempt to knock off Texas


NFLPA re-elects Jaylen Reeves-Maybin as president
The NFL Players Association currently is meeting in San Diego. And the union has addressed one fairly significant piece of business. Free-agent linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been re-elected for a second term as president of the NFLPA. The union announced the outcome on Sunday night. “I’m honored that the Board


NCAA Bracket 2026 Favorites and Cinderella Teams for Men’s March Madness
Duke dominated the ACC this season, finishing 17-1 in conference play. Its lone conference loss came against the University of North Carolina, with the Blue Devils’ only other defeat this season coming against Texas Tech. Duke closed the year on an 11-game winning streak, capped by a 74-70 win over


As Rams considered trading for A.J. Brown, they explored trading Davante Adams
The Rams recently had trade talks with the Eagles for receiver A.J. Brown. As mentioned on Saturday, the Rams eventually tapped out. So what if they’d made the trade for Brown? It would have left them with Puka Nacua (who’s eventually getting a significant second contract), Davante Adams (who’ll make


Justin Fields’ Future ‘Very Much Up in the Air’ After Jets Trade for Geno Smith, Says NFL Insider
Justin Fields is still under contract for the New York Jets, but there is reportedly plenty of uncertainty regarding his future after the AFC East team traded for Geno Smith. “Fields’ status is very much up in the air,” ESPN’s Rich Cimini reported Sunday. Cimini noted Fields, Brady Cook and


Seahawks agree to terms with CB Noah Igbinoghene
The Seahawks have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, Michael-Shawn Dugar of TheAthletic.com reports. Noah, 26, spent the past two seasons in Washington. In 2025, he totaled 35 tackles, one sack and five pass breakups in 15 games with two starts. He played 373 defensive


Saints have still gotten no inquiries about Derek Carr
Last month, retired quarterback Derek Carr said he’d return to football for a chance to play with a Super Bowl contender. As of Scouting Combine week, the Saints hadn’t heard from any team regarding a potential trade for Carr’s contract rights. Through the first week of free agency, we’re told,