Category : Red Zone Rumors

In the end, Tim Tszyu proved to be too much for the 2026 version of Errol Spence Jr. Spence, one of the greatest welterweights of a generation, returned from a three-year hiatus on Sunday morning, in his opponent’s hometown of Sydney, Australia. The 36-year-old, who had not fought since a

The Seahawks opened training camp on Saturday, only two weeks after the organization announced that the team would be sold to a group led by Vinod Khosla, pending league approval. Coach Mike Macdonald addressed the looming change in his first press conference of training camp. “We haven’t had much interaction

The Los Angeles Rams have officially signed a player the franchise is hoping will be its quarterback of the future. The Rams and Ty Simpson have agreed to a four-year, $25.4 million rookie contract, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The deal is fully guaranteed and features a fifth-year option.

Rams quarterback Ty Simpson started the day as the only 2026 first-round pick without a contract, but that is set to change. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Simpson has agreed to his four-year rookie deal with the NFC West club. Simpson will make $25.4 million under the terms

Hey! Didn’t you used to be Errol Spence Jr.? The former three-belt welterweight champ gets the chance to answer that question on Saturday night (U.S. time) in Sydney, Australia, where he’ll take on second-generation local hero and ex-154-pound claimant Tim Tszyu in his first ring appearance since 2023. Spence was

Josh Sweat was the subject of trade chatter in the offseason, as the Cardinals received calls about the outside linebacker. He missed all of the voluntary offseason program, choosing to work out on his own as he has done in the past. It was unclear whether that was related to

Bold Prediction: Gavin McKenna has a monster rookie season It seemed that McKenna lost some of his pre-draft hype this season, even creating some doubt as to whether or not he would still be the No. 1 overall pick. A lot of that was due to the fact he chose

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is cleared for training camp, coach Andy Reid said Friday. “Rashee Rice, with his knee debridement, is doing great,” Reid said, via Jordan Foote of SI.com. “So he will, again, go. We’ll keep an eye on him, but he’s cleared to go.” Rice underwent arthroscopic

And then there was one. Quarterback Drew Allar has signed his rookie deal with the Steelers, the team announced on Friday. That means Rams quarterback Ty Simpson is the lone remaining unsigned QB from the 2026 draft. Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck put pen to paper

The Las Vegas Raiders now officially have their franchise quarterback. They confirmed Thursday they agreed to terms on the rookie deal for No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. The NFL’s rookie wage scale largely locked down what the Heisman Trophy will earn on his first contract. Given his position in

Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams, who faces four weapons charges after his recent arrest in Canada, took part in the team’s first training camp practice. Coach Mike LaFleur would not comment on Adams’ legal trouble. “I’m not going to comment too much on that,” LaFleur said, via video from Bo

Diego Pavia is looking for a new NFL home. The Baltimore Ravens released the rookie quarterback on Thursday, well ahead of their Sept. 13 season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. The Vanderbilt product isn’t someone who is realistically going to start in the NFL at this stage of his career,

The Cardinals added four players to their physically unable to perform list on their first day of training camp. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that left tackle Paris Johnson, linebacker Josh Sweat, cornerback Garrett Williams, and tight end Tip Reiman landed on the list. None of the players will

5. AFC East 4 of 8 2025 Results: 36-32 record, 2 playoff teams (lost DIV, lost SB) Reigning Champs: New England Patriots (14-3) The New England Patriots didn’t fare well in Super Bowl LX, but they reached the NFL’s biggest stage and have since addressed two of their biggest needs.

Yes, the Stallions may be checking out of Birmingham. Beyond the conspicuous absence of Birmingham from the list of UFL teams looking for a head of business operations, UFL co-owner Mike Repole has made it clear that a relocation is possible if not likely. “Sitting in a senior leadership meeting

Paige Bueckers will return to the lineup for the Dallas Wings against the Portland Fire after missing one game, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. Bueckers missed Monday’s game against the New York Liberty after exiting Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks after a scary collision with Nneka Ogwumike. The

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride were invited to participate in the WNBA’s 3-Point Contest but declined the opportunities, per ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. Sabrina Ionescu also reportedly declined, per Philippou, but the New York Liberty guard later told reporters she was never invited. “Whether it’s

It’s been well established that ESPN informed NFL analyst Ryan Clark that he was being let go while he was on the air. And Clark has chimed in on how it went down. On Tuesday night, TMZ (which was a little late to the party on this one) reiterated the

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is ready to lead his team back into Super Bowl contention behind a new offensive leader. Goff is adjusting to a new coordinator for the second time in as many offseasons now that the Lions have brought in former Arizona Cardinals OC Drew Petzing to

The Seahawks made a change to their 90-player roster on the eve of training camp. Seattle signed cornerback Brandon Johnson and cut tight end Harrison Bryant on Tuesday. Johnson signed with the Eagles as an undrafted rookie out of Oregon last year and played in three games as a rookie,

ESPN’s clunky rollout of the latest round of layoffs, which included a long list of recognizable names, came at a time when ESPN is reportedly closing in on paying Pat McAfee $60 million per year. That juxtaposition (triple word score) has created an obvious slew of what’s-wrong-with-this-picture? complaints. McAfee addressed

The Dallas Stars have locked in one of the NHL’s top goal scorers for another season. The Stars announced Tuesday that they have signed Jason Robertson to a one-year, $12 million contract to avoid arbitration. He’s once again eligible for a contract extension on January 1, 2027. “Jason has been

One of my all-time favorite jokes (which may or may not be the untold “joke” from Big Shield) is a simple one that was told by David Letterman during a week of shows from Las Vegas in 1987. It went like this. (And, yes, I found the episode on YouTube.)

Retired point guard Patrick Beverley may not have the answers on LeBron James’ free agency after all. Beverley wrote Monday morning that “rumor has it Bron makes his decision today.” The day came and went without James agreeing to a deal. That brought a response from Beverley on Tuesday: This

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

When it comes to the NFL’s effort to send the Brian Flores case to arbitration, it’s apparently not over until the NFL says it’s over. Regardless, the presiding judge has now made it abundantly clear that it’s over. Despite a court ruling and an appeals court ruling that the claims