
Titans will have seven open practices during 2025 training camp
The Titans have announced their training camp schedule, which includes seven opportunities for fans to see this year’s No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward practice this summer. Tennessee will hold six of its seven open practices at team headquarters, Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park. The first session there will take


Diontae Johnson: I “checked out mentally” before refusing to enter game for Ravens
Browns wide receiver Diontae Johnson is coming off a rough season that saw him spend time with three teams and get suspended for detrimental conduct in one stop. That was in Baltimore and the Ravens suspended him for refusing to enter a Week 13 game against the Eagles. Johnson explained


Dallas Goedert: Excited about ways Kevin Patullo sees to get me the ball
Tight end Dallas Goedert is back with the Eagles after agreeing to a pay cut this offseason and he’s enjoyed his first offseason playing for new offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. Patullo has been on head coach Nick Sirianni’s staff since Sirianni arrived in Philadelphia and he moved up to the


Morehead State will name its football stadium after Phil Simms
The pride of Morehead State will be picking up another honor from his alma mater. Forme Giants quarterback Phil Simms, a top-10 pick from the small Kentucky school in 1979, will have the football stadium named for him in a ceremony on October 18. On that day, Jayne Stadium will


Robert Kraft: I promise we’re gonna have fun this year
Patriots owner Robert Kraft believes that his team is back on the right track. Bill Belichick’s long run of success as the team’s head coach came crashing to an end with a 12-22 record over his final two seasons and his replacement Jerod Mayo was one and done after going


With collusion ruling out, multiple players are exploring their options
Tuesday was an interesting day. More interesting days could be coming. After the NFL and NFL Players Association managed to hide the 61-page ruling in a landmark collusion arbitration for more than five months, the cat is out of the bag. And some players are paying attention. Multiple individuals who


Louis Rees-Zammit will try the NFL for another year or two before returning to rugby
When Welsh rugby player Louis Rees-Zammit announced last year that he would move overseas to try to make it in the NFL, he was taking a big risk by giving up stardom at home for a sport he had never played before. So far it hasn’t paid off, but he


Trey McBride: Kyler Murray and I can have the same connection as Mahomes and Kelce
Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is at the Tight End University summit this week, sharing thoughts with other tight ends from around the NFL, and he said a discussion with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was particularly inspiring. McBride said on ESPN that Kelce talked about his connection with Patrick


Aaron Rodgers will work out in Malibu with Steelers players
Aaron Rodgers didn’t have much time to practice with the Steelers before they wrapped up their offseason program, but the quarterback will get some more reps in with his teammates before training camp. Rodgers, who signed with the Steelers just before their three-day mandatory minicamp closed out their offseason, said


Broncos owner Greg Penner (wisely) saw no need to pay Russell Wilson with two years left on deal
The 61-page ruling in the collusion grievance contains plenty of fascinaring details. Several of them relate to the contract signed by Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson in 2022, after the trade that brought him to Denver from Seattle. A deeper dive on the Watson negotiations and eventual deal is coming. For


Former Cowboys CB Kelvin Joseph faces civil suit after deadly crash
Former Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph is facing a civil suit after a deadly crash earlier this month. Adam Fullerton of Fox 4 reports that a wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Dallas County claiming gross negligence by Joseph as well as a Richardson, Texas, bar and a Dallas strip club.


NFL, NFLPA mum in response to release of collusion ruling
The NFL and NFL Players Association managed to hide the 61-page ruling in the landmark collusion case for more than five months. Now that the cat has escaped the bag, neither management nor the union has anything to say. The NFL did not respond to a request for comment on


Diontae Johnson expects Kenny Pickett to win starting job
The Browns have four quarterbacks competing for the starting job. Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco have a leg up on rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders from an experience standpoint. Flacco has 191 career starts and Pickett 30. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who signed with the Browns as a free


Odafe Oweh’s reaction to Jaire Alexander’s signing was “more sacks”
Ravens edge rusher Odafe Oweh sees benefits for himself from the team’s decision to sign cornerback Jaire Alexander. Alexander signed with the team last week and joins Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, and Chidobe Awuzie in a deep cornerback group. During an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Oweh gave his response


Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten agrees to rookie deal
The Jaguars have agreed to terms with running back Bhayshul Tuten on his four-year rookie contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Tuten’s signing will leave 34 unsigned picks in the entire draft class, including 30 in the second round. Tuten was the second pick of Day 3, the 104th


George Kittle wants to play until the wheels fall off and then go into WWE
George Kittle is 31 and has a contract with the 49ers through the 2029 season when he will be 36. The tight end, though, has not even considered retirement, with a desire to play until the wheels fall off. “Literally, [I’m going to play] until I don’t have fun anymore,”


Aaron Rodgers: I don’t want the attention, when I’m done playing you won’t see me
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers plans to retire after this season, and he says that once he’s done playing, he’s done being seen in public. Rodgers said in his interview with Pat McAfee that he doesn’t like being a celebrity and looks forward to being a private person when he’s done


Terron Armstead: Tua Tagovailoa, Drew Brees share “elite” traits
Before joining the Dolphins in 2022, offensive tackle Terron Armstead played his first nine seasons with the Saints. That means he got an up-close, day-to-day view of quarterbacks Drew Brees and Tua Tagovailoa before electing to retire this offseason. In an interview with the Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday, Armstead


Patriots sign OT Yasir Durant
The Patriots are bringing offensive tackle Yasir Durant back to New England. The team announced Durant’s signing on Tuesday afternoon. Durant played in seven games and made one start for the team during the 2021 season. New England acquired Durant just before the start of the season in a trade


Cardinals to have nine open training camp practices
The Cardinals announced their 2025 training camp schedule. They will have nine open practices, with the first public practice on Thursday, July 24. Admission and parking are free, but digital tickets will be required for entry into each practice. Once reserved, the tickets will be accessible via the Cardinals mobile


Bucs will wear Creamsicle uniforms in Week 15
The Buccaneers announced on Tuesday when they will be breaking out their popular Creamsicle uniforms during the 2025 regular season. The team will don the white helmets with their old logo along with their orange jerseys for a Week 15 Thursday night game against the Falcons. They also wore the


Ricky Pearsall: Brock Purdy super motivating, inspiring to everybody
Brock Purdy landed a long-term deal with the 49ers this offseason and one of his teammates thinks the deal will have a positive impact on more than just the quarterback. Purdy was the final pick of the 2022 draft and rose to the starting lineup before his rookie season was


Dean Spanos, Michael Bidwill celebrated Kyler Murray’s non-fully-guaranteed contract
The 61-page ruling in the landmark collusion grievance features an unprecedented peek behind the NFL’s curtain, in various ways. Regarding the 2022 negotiations that culminated in a second contract for Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, the ruling contains a text exchange that directly contradicts System Arbitrator Christopher Droney’s conclusion that the


Broncos to hold 13 open training camp practices
The Broncos have announced their schedule for open practices at this summer’s training camp. They will be holding 13 practices open to fans, although attendance will be capped at 800 fans per day because of the ongoing construction of the team’s new practice facility. The first of the practices will


Aaron Rodgers: I’m pretty sure this is it
It’s going to be one last ride for Aaron Rodgers in 2025. In a Tuesday interview with the Pat McAfee show, Rodgers revealed that he’s likely to retire after spending the coming season with the Steelers. “Yeah, I’m pretty sure this is it,” Rodgers said. “That’s why we just did


Patriots say they will have a “violent” defense this season
When the Patriots talk about their plans on defense for 2025, the word “violent” keeps coming up. Via Karen Guregian of Masslive.com, multiple Patriots defensive coaches brought up violence when discussing the way they defense will play. “We are going to make sure on tape, day in and day out,


Patrick Queen: I wasn’t the best player I could be last season
Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen was named a Pro Bowler after the 2024 season, but that wasn’t enough to leave him satisfied with his play. Queen joined the Steelers as a free agent after spending four seasons with the Ravens and posted 129 tackles, six tackles for loss, two forced fumbles,


Ravens announce 2025 training camp schedule
The Ravens have announced their training camp schedule with 12 practices open to the public. While 11 of their practices will be held at the team’s facility in Owings Mills, Md., the club will also host an open session at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 3. The first open


Why did the NFL and NFLPA hide the collusion ruling?
From the moment System Arbitrator Christopher Droney signed the bottom of a 61-page written decision in the landmark collusion case, both the NFL and the NFL Players Association kept it secret. The secret was finally exposed today, thanks to Pablo Torre. The next question becomes why both sides zipped their


Jayden Daniels excited to get Deebo Samuel the ball and let him do the work
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels carried a heavy load in his rookie season and the formula worked well enough to get the team to the NFC Championship Game. The Commanders would like to move a little further up the ladder in Daniels’s second season and part of the quarterback’s approach to


Lamar Jackson cited broken mic on his phone during negotiations with Ravens
The landmark, 61-page ruling finding that the NFL encouraged teams to collude (but inexplicably concluding the teams ignored the encouragement) contains plenty of stuff we didn’t already know — and that they didn’t want us to know. Specifically, the document includes details regarding the negotiations that finally culminated in quarterback


Kyle Van Noy on Aaron Rodgers: I gotta get him back
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett isn’t the only AFC North pass rusher looking for his first career sack of Aaron Rodgers this season. Ravens edge rusher Kyle Van Noy has spent time with five different teams while picking up 55 career sacks, but has never dropped the new Steelers signal


Arbitrator found NFL encouraged teams to collude regarding guaranteed contracts
Both sides were determined to keep it secret. Some in the media were determined not to allow that to happen. With both the NFL and the NFL Players Association refusing to release a 61-page ruling by System Arbitrator Christopher Droney in the collusion grievance regarding guarantees in the contract of


Cameron Jordan: Excessive celebration is the dumbest penalty in the NFL, it’s OK to taunt
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan is not a fan of the NFL cracking down on players celebrating. Asked at Fanatics Fest to name the dumbest rule in the NFL, Jordan answered, “I think it’s the excessive celebration.” Jordan said offensive players should be allowed to celebrate their touchdowns, and that


Josh Allen: MVP is an honor, but I didn’t win a Super Bowl ring and that is the only goal
Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season, but he still hasn’t achieved the one thing he really wants in his career. Allen says that until he has a Super Bowl ring, his résumé has a hole in it. “You know, it is


Russell Wilson says he signed with Giants because of Malik Nabers
Russell Wilson did not have many options in free agency. According to the 10-time Pro Bowler, though, it was the presence of wide receiver Malik Nabers that prompted Wilson to sign with the Giants. “I came here because of him,” Wilson said during the Fanatics Fest over the weekend, via


Shemar Stewart, Bengals are still at impasse
The Bengals and their 2025 first-round pick, defensive end Shemar Stewart, continue to be at odds over a fairly technical and esoteric portion of his contract. Stewart’s agent, Zac Hiller, appeared on SiriusXM NFL Radio to discuss the situation. “Obviously my job, and all agents’ job, is to protect the


Caleb Williams on Ben Johnson: Our goal is to be here for a while
Caleb Williams had reservations about joining the Bears as the No. 1 pick in 2024. As it turned out, he had reason. The Bears, who haven’t been to the postseason since 2020, fired Matt Eberflus during the season. Things have worked out nicely for Williams since, though, with the Bears


Steelers are expected to sign veteran LS Tucker Addington
The Steelers are expected to sign veteran long snapper Tucker Addington, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. The Texans released Addington last week. Christian Kuntz is the other long snapper on the Steelers’ roster. Addington signed a futures deal with the Texans in February before they drafted a long snapper. Addington


Former Raiders OL Rich Stephens dies at 60
Former Raiders offensive lineman Rich Stephens has died, the team announced Monday. He was 60. “The Raiders Family is mourning the passing of Rich Stephens, who played two seasons with the Silver and Black,” the team wrote in a statement. “The thoughts of the entire Raider Nation are with Rich’s


Rams announce eight open training camp practice dates
The Rams announced their 2025 training camp schedule. They will have eight open practices on the campus of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. It marks the second consecutive year the Rams have held camp there. The practices are free and open to the public, but fans must register and


Experienced flag players will get a chance to beat out NFL players for Olympic team
Many NFL players have expressed interest in competing in flag football in the 2028 Summer Olympics, but they won’t just be handed roster spots on Team USA. Experienced flag football players will get an opportunity to show that their knowledge of the flag game makes them better-suited to win gold


Washington names draft room after Hall of Fame G.M. Bobby Beathard
Washington has honored one of the most critical executives in franchise history. The franchise announced on Monday that its draft room is now named after Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Beathard, who served as the team’s General Manager from 1978-1988. Beathard presided over a particularly successful stretch of Washington


Packers are having extension talks with Zach Tom, Quay Walker
Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst won’t be getting a contract extension before the start of the 2025 season, but he is working on new deals with a couple of the team’s players. During an appearance on Cheesehead TV, Gutekunst was asked about extending right tackle Zach Tom. Tom has been


Jaire Alexander will wear No. 23 with Ravens
Cornerback Jaire Alexander has a new team, but he’s keeping the same number. The Ravens announced on Monday that Alexander will wear No. 23 for the team in 2025. Alexander signed a one-year contract with the Ravens last week. Alexander wore No. 23 in all 85 games he played for


Anthony Richardson says his shoulder is ready to go for training camp
Anthony Richardson offered a positive update on his sore shoulder. The Colts quarterback said over the weekend that he is ready to participate in the start of training camp. The team reports July 22. “I’m all good,” Richardson told Zach Goodall of 247 Sports while at community events in Gainesville,


Free agent OT Jesse Davis officially retires
Offensive tackle Jesse Davis, who last played in the NFL in 2023, called it a career Monday. “After 10 years, I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” Davis wrote in an Instagram post. “Thank you to all my coaches, teammates, fans, and most importantly, my family. Without you guys, I wouldn’t


So what did Josh Shapiro actually say about state money for stadiums? (We’ve seen the video)
The Associated Press made a mess on Sunday. And we’ve spent plenty of time today cleaning it up. It started when the AP pushed a story to umpteen platforms regarding comments from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro about the availability, or not, of state money for stadium projects. We saw the


Ricky Pearsall: Change in role won’t affect my mindset this season
Deebo Samuel is in Washington and Brandon Aiyuk is still recovering from a torn ACL, so there’s a chance for 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall to step into a bigger role in the 49ers wide receiver group this season. Pearsall’s rookie year got off to a delayed start because he


Court upholds nearly $1.4 million arbitration award against Reggie Bush
Nearly 20 years later, the events that clouded Reggie Bush’s entry to the NFL still resonate. Via Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times, a judge recently upheld an arbitration award requiring Bush to pay Lloyd Lake $1.4 million for defamation. It was Lake’s alleged provision of benefits to Bush’s