Category : Red Zone Rumors

Last month, a weird story emerged that former NFL running back Adrian Peterson got into a fist fight over a poker game. Now that story is getting even weirder. Peterson has signed up for a celebrity boxing match, and his opponent will be the guy he fought at the poker

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the face of the NFL. He’s not the face of the NFL’s push for an inevitable 18th regular-season game. In an interview with CNBC Sport, Mahomes addressed the topic of another game that counts. “I think that you’d have to find a way to have

For multiple weeks, most outlets covering the NFL ignored the bizarre situation surrounding the NFL Players Association’s partial victory in a collusion grievance and the NFLPA’s decision to hide that information from everyone, its constituents and executive committee included. Now that the union is mobilizing unnamed sources in response to

After making the playoffs in 2022 and 2023, the Dolphins slumped in 2024. They finished with an 8-9 record as their offense went from second in the league with 496 points in 2023 to 22nd place with 345. One of the reasons why they fell so far was a big

Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants to add a couple of assistant coaches with significant NFL experience to his staff. Sanders said at Big 12 media days that he’s “praying” Byron Leftwich will agree to coach at Colorado, and that he wants Mike Zimmer on the staff as well. “Our coaching

49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is expected to start the season on reserve/physically unable to perform as he continues his recovery from knee surgery. That would sideline Aiyuk at least the first four games. The 49ers, though, have not ruled out the former first-round draft pick from playing the season

The two brothers who squared off in Super Bowl XLVII have visited the 47th president. Via the Baltimore Banner, Ravens coach John Harbaugh and Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday. A White House official confirmed the meeting to the Banner. The

The storm clouds are gathering quickly for NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell. Currently, people in and around the NFL are monitoring the situation very closely. The question is whether Howell will be making a quick exit, with the NFLPA executive committee appointing an interim executive director pending a

The rumors started on Sunday. They could not be corroborated until today. Chargers running back Najee Harris was indeed injured in a fireworks accident during July 4 weekend. From his agent, Doug Hendrickson: “Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries

Atlanta’s Arthur Blank is the latest NFL owner to contribute half a million dollars to Texas flood relief. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced that it committed $500,000 to support relief and recovery for the Texas Hill Country. “We hold the people of Texas, especially those in Texas Hill

The 49ers have announced their open practice schedule for this summer’s training camp. Eleven of the team’s practices in Santa Clara will be open to the public. The 49ers will report to training camp on July 22 and their first practice of camp on July 23 will be the first

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey posted a picture of a Steelers jersey with his name and the No. 5 earlier this month and the Steelers confirmed that their new acquisition will be sporting the digit this fall. The Steelers posted a picture of Ramsey in a Steelers uniform with the number he’s

Former Jaguars executive Amit Patel’s legal problems aren’t over, even after pleading guilty to federal charges. Patel, who is serving a 6.5-year sentence, has been charged with six counts of grand theft under Florida law. He embezzled $22 million from the team. There’s no federal law against theft; it’s a

The Factory of Sadness will soon be closing. And it will eventually be demolished. Via Rich Exner of Cleveland.com, the Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb hopes the Browns will contribute to the cost of tearing it down. “We have spent a half-billion dollars since 1999 to support the Browns and support

The heat is on. The various scandals and issues engulfing NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell seemingly reached critical mass on Thursday morning, with the report from ESPN.com that he works as a part-time consultant for a private-equity fund that is on the short list of companies than can

The Chiefs elected to franchise tag guard Trey Smith this offseason instead of letting him hit free agency. Now, Smith and Kansas City are facing a July 15 deadline to strike a long-term deal. In a recent interview with Up & Adams, Smith was asked what he feels the latest

With Brandon Graham’s retirement after Philadelphia won Super Bowl LIX, Lane Johnson is now the Eagles’ elder statesman. Entering his 13th season, the two-time, first-team All-Pro offensive tackle is still under contract through 2027. If he plays that long, it would put him in a tie with Graham as the

Safety Justin Simmons has been named a second-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler over the course of his nine-year NFL career, but he’s never appeared in a playoff game and changing that is the top thing on his mind as he looks for a place to play in 2025. A

Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson said in May that he was fully cleared to return from the broken leg that ended his 2024 season after five games and that announcement marked the end of a long rehabilitation process. During a recent appearance on the With the First Pick podcast, Hutchinson

It’s starting to feel like Lloyd Howell won’t be the executive director of the NFL Players Association much longer. Already mired in perhaps more controversies than he can survive — and faced with the recent hire of an outside lawyer to review his activities during his two years on the

The headline? Long-time sports executive Tim Leiweke (older brother of former NFL COO Tod Leiweke) has been indicted on federal bid-rigging charges. Something far more interesting, and potentially far more relevant to the NFL, lurks beneath the top-line news. Tim Leiweke served, until Wednesday, as the CEO of Oak View

Wednesday’s report from Don Van Natta Jr. and Kalyn Kahler of ESPN.com is chock full of impactful nuggets regarding the collusion ruling that the NFL and NFL Players Association hid from everyone for more than five months. Here’s one, from the first sentence of the article’s final paragraph: “On Wednesday,

Colorado coach Deion Sanders hasn’t been shy about building his roster through the transfer portal and helping players get paid in name, image and likeness deals. But he believes college football desperately needs limits on that. Sanders said at Big 12 media day that college football should have a salary

This item isn’t about whether the Commanders should or shouldn’t have changed their name. It’s not about whether they should or shouldn’t change it back. It’s simply an effort to assess whether the foundation is being laid to do it, at some point. And the Commanders currently seem to be

Some of the NFL’s best wide receivers gathered in Miami this week for the first-ever Wideout Workshop, an event hosted by former NFL receiver Chad Ochocinco at which wide receivers could work out together and compare notes on how to develop their games. Those in attendance included Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase

The new item from Don Van Natta Jr. and Kalyn Kahler of ESPN.com regarding the collusion ruling has plenty of interesting news. Perhaps the most impactful relates to something unrelated to the collusion case. For now, at least. Last month, per the report, the NFLPA hired Ronald C. Machen of

Kemoko Turay, a second-round pick of the Colts in 2018, has been suspended by the CFL. Turay received a one-game suspension for his role in a post-game brawl following the B.C. Lions’ 21-20 win over the Montreal Alouettes. Three other players were fined for the melee. Turay was suspended for

The Browns will get $600 million from Ohio to help pay for their new stadium in suburban Brook Park. The plan for coming up with the money is officially under legal attack. Via Eric Fisher of FrontOfficeSports.com, a group of former Ohio legislators have filed a lawsuit challenging the decision

While the NFL technically won the collusion grievance over the effort to suppress guaranteed salaries, the NFL Players Association scored a partial victory. It also generated compelling evidence of actual coordination among owners. Inexplicably, the NFLPA has not used the outcome to its advantage. Only now, two weeks after Pablo

49es wide receiver Demarcus Robinson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge stemming from his arrest last November, the Orange County Register reports. A judge sentenced Robinson to 36 months of probation and imposed a $390 fine on Tuesday. Robinson also has penalty assessment and is required to complete

The secret agreement between the NFL and NFL Players Association to conceal the ruling in the collusion case regarding fully-guaranteed contracts included an important provision that will allow the NFLPA to pursue an appeal, nearly six months after the ruling was signed. Per a source with knowledge of the situation,

The NFLPA may be engaged in a little CYA. Two weeks after Pablo Torre Finds Out (and I helped) peeled back the curtain on the outcome of a collusion grievance that both the NFL and NFL Players Association had buried for more than five months, the NFLPA made a decision.

It made perfect sense for the NFL teams based in Texas to contribute $500,000 each to rescue and relief efforts from the catastrophic flooding that has claimed many lives and caused widespread deduction. Now, a team not tied to Texas is matching what the Cowboys and Texans did. The Vikings

The release of Quarterback on Netflix this week shifted attention back to the Falcons’ decision to turn to Michael Penix as their starting quarterback last season. Kirk Cousins is one of the subjects of the show and Cousins said that he felt the Falcons “misled” him by drafting Penix early

The NFL has hired six new officials to replace the six officials who retired or not retained, Football Zebras reports. Umpire Marcus Woods (ACC), down judge Andy Werner (Big 12), line judge Quentin Givens (Big 12), umpire Larry Smith (Big Ten), umpire Brandon Ellison (ACC) and back judge Courtney Brown

The Giants are selling 10 percent of the team. The player for whom the number 10 had been retired was interested in making a purchase. Now? Not. “Basically, it’s too expensive for me,” Eli Manning told CNBC Sport. “These numbers are getting very big. . . . A one-percent stake

Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner wired $240,000 to scammers who convinced him that they were representatives of his bank, and police are now investigating the matter. The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that police have identified several suspects and are moving toward filing charges. About 1 percent of the money — less

During the Buccaneers’ offseason program, head coach Todd Bowles said left tackle Tristan Wirfs would be fine in training camp, despite Wirfs sitting out minicamp practices with a bulky brace on his right knee. But now, that is not going to end up being the case. Per Rick Stroud of

The Jets have joined their co-tenants at MetLife Stadium in announcing their schedule of open training camp practices. The team will report to camp on July 22 and they will hold their first practice open to fans on July 25. They will have another open practice on July 26. Seven

The Saints revealed a new uniform option on Wednesday. The team shared photos of an alternate white helmet that they will use during the 2025 season. It joins their usual gold helmet and the black alternate that the team has used the last few seasons as options for headgear. Given

July 15 is an important date on the NFL’s offseason calendar. This year, there’s only one team and one player for whom the date has importance. Next Tuesday is the deadline for signing any franchise-tagged player to a long-term deal. For the Chiefs and guard Trey Smith, it means the

The Giants will report to training camp on July 22 and fans won’t have to wait long for a chance to see them on the practice field. The team announced that they will hold their first open practice of camp on July 23. It will be the first of 11

He’s come a long way from the time he ran the wrong way. It was reported a month ago by Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com. It was re-reported elsewhere earlier this week. It’s now official. ESPN has announced that NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky has signed a “multi-year agreement” to remain with

The Commanders will have an alternate uniform in 2025, and it’s a lot like how the franchise used to look on a weekly basis. Washington announced on Wednesday that the club will debut its “Super Bowl Era” uniform and helmet this season, which resembles the traditional kit the team wore

When considering the folks who have become fixtures in the coverage of the NFL during its explosion in popularity over the past 30 years, no list can be complete without the name Sal Paolantonio. Paolantonio, a national NFL correspondent for ESPN, will mark his 30-year anniversary with the company on

Rams running back Kyren Williams wants a new contract, and he’s shown it not by holding out, but by doing extra work this offseason. According to the Rams’ website, Williams and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, have had an ongoing dialogue with the Rams’ front office about a potential extension, and

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was an afterthought when he was drafted with the final pick in 2022. It took injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo before he saw the field, and after that, Lance and Garoppolo became expendable. Lance, the third overall pick in 2021, lasted through training camp

The Commanders reportedly may go to President Trump, if they can’t get D.C. Council to move quickly enough on a proposed new stadium. They ultimately may have no choice. Via Bloomberg, the latest installment in governance-by-overloading-the-system included a suggestion that the federal government could take over the District of Columbia.

A radio host in Kansas City had some things to say about a shirtless July 4 image of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Now, Mahomes’s trainer wants a piece of said radio host. Via TMZ.com, Kevin Kietzman of KCMO called Mahomes “fat.” Keizman also said Mahomes was an “embarrassment.” Trainer Bobby

The big, beautiful bill may have been too big. Buried in the 900-plus-page piece of legislation was a provision that makes it much harder to gamble for a living by limiting deductions to 90 percent, not 100 percent, of losses. Three days after President Trump signed the bill into law,