Category : Red Zone Rumors

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

I’ve got a theory about the Browns’ quarterback competition. It’s a simple one, which is roughly the limit of my cognitive ability. It goes back to a clip that emerged early in the offseason program. The quarterbacks were doing a basic drill. Catch the snap, fake a pitch, make the

An NHL offseason full of drama continued Wednesday morning, as the Red Wings announced that Yzerman is transitioning from his roles as general manager and executive vice president but will remain with the organization as a senior adviser to the governor and CEO, Chris Ilitch. Yzerman, a legend in Detroit

The Steelers head into the 2026 season with higher hopes for their receiving corps. DK Metcalf caught 59 passes last season, but the rest of the group only had 77 and the 136 total receptions ranked 31st among receiving groups for the 2025 campaign. The Steelers addressed that shortcoming by

Ahead of the ESPYs on Wednesday, the 2026 Sports Humanitarian Awards were announced on Tuesday. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry took home the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award for his Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, which has provided 25 million meals to Oakland kids and families, helped remodel 24 schoolyards

The Buccaneers giveth. And the Buccaneers taketh away. The team posted on Monday a video based on the viral clip of a bison flipping a 65-year-old man into the air at Yellowstone National Park. On Tuesday, the video was deleted. The team added no comment to its Twitter page regarding

The Dallas Cowboys will be without a key member of their defense to start the season. Defensive end Charles Snowden has been suspended for the first three games of the 2026 campaign, though he will be able to participate in preseason activities and games. Snowden, who went undrafted out of

Joe Brady has been in the Bills’ building since 2022, working his way up from quarterbacks coach, to offensive coordinator, and now to head coach in 2026. Running back James Cook has been around for all of Brady’s rise over the past four seasons, with Brady calling the plays that

The Dallas Cowboys’ DeMarvion Overshown lost his spot in the top 10 of the annual positional rankings from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Overshown was eighth on Fowler’s list in 2025 but slipped into the honorable mention category after injuries limited him to six games. He was one of four linebackers in

Former NFL receiver Alshon Jeffery’s case of felony insurance fraud is on track to be resolved with something far less than the maximum potential sentence of five years in prison. Via Brent Schrotenboer of USA Today, Jeffery and prosecutors in California have reached an agreement that will result in the

Angel Reese made it four straight games with a double-double on Monday night, putting up 23 points and 13 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks, 101-92. Reese, who led all scorers in the game, added two assists and three steals. Here’s a look at the top

49ers tight end George Kittle has targeted Week 1 for his return since tearing his right Achilles in a Jan. 11 playoff game against the Eagles. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk expressed optimism over the weekend that Kittle will play in the season opener against the Rams in Australia. “I really [do]

Back in May, the Giants navigated through a murky situation after edge rusher Abdul Carter publicly rebuked quarterback Jaxson Dart for introducing President Donald Trump at a rally. The two teammates publicly squashed the proverbial beef soon after, making a clear effort to prevent the issue from becoming a further

Even with Caitlin Clark on a minutes restriction, the Indiana Fever handled business against A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. Clark, who has been managing a back injury, played 24 minutes, posting 12 points, six assists and seven boards in the 109-75 win. With Clark unable to

Eight years into his NFL career, Bills quarterback Josh Allen remains in his prime. But the years tend to roll by quickly. For Allen, who turned 30 in May, 40 will be here in the blink of an eye. And at some point his playing career will end. When it

Typically, the exorbitant price paid for a major-league sports franchise goes into private pockets. The proceeds from the $9.612 billion sale of the Seahawks will, like every asset distributed by the Paul G. Allen Estate, go to charity. “Excited to be part of this great franchise,” Vinod Khosla, the leader

With training camp right around the corner, wide receiver Stefon Diggs is among several big-name players who remain without a home. Diggs became a free agent on March 11 when the Patriots released him in a cost-cutting move. The Patriots replaced Diggs, their leading wide receiver last season, with a

Following the blockbuster trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a package of draft picks, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla discussed the inevitable comparisons that will be made between the two players. Speaking to Jay King of The Athletic, Mazzulla acknowledged that although comparisons

In what he says will be his final NFL season, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in pursuit of a statistical milestone reached by only four other quarterbacks in NFL history. Rodgers could top the 70,000-yard mark for his NFL career. Heading into 2026, Rodgers has 66,274 career passing yards, so

Two goals from Jude Bellingham sent England beyond Norway and into the next round. Sound familiar? The Three Lions would have gone home by now if it weren’t for the Real Madrid midfielder. His first goal, which brought England level, combined pace, power, and incredible finishing out of nowhere. The

With 22,000 seats replaced at Acrisure Stadium, more new ones are coming. Via Adam Babetski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the Pittsburgh Sports and Exhibition Authority has approved funding for nearly 18,000 new seats at the place where the Steelers and Panthers play their home games. The request was made last

As gambling controversies emerge in American pro sports, the NFL continues to avoid landing in any significant jackpots. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of pure luck. The fiasco arising from a FanDuel VIP host buying a Cameo video from Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper is another instance of the NFL

The Devils are a fascinating team because they’ve got a host of a juicy contracts that draw our attention, but it’s Timo Meier’s eight-year, $70.4 million deal that he’s entering his fourth year of that landed him on our list. With an $8.8 million cap hit for the big Swiss

Titans tight end Gunnar Helm, a fourth-round pick in 2025, appeared in 16 games, with 10 starts, as a rookie. He ranked fourth on the team with 44 receptions, which set a franchise record for rookie tight ends, and fourth on the team with 357 receiving yards. Helm scored twice

Eyes emoji, indeed. Days after retired Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald created a bit of a stir with a comment to an Instagram post regarding his potential return, Donald was back at the team’s facility. Via TMZ, Donald was seen working out at the Rams’ practice facility on Friday. Per

Spain’s Lamine Yamal is confident his team can knock France out of the 2026 World Cup semifinals after defeating the nation at the same stage of the 2024 Euros. “If anyone should be afraid it should be them. We knocked them out of the Euros,” Yamal said after Spain advanced

Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens skipped most of the team’s offseason program, but he reportedly opted to get some more work in with his teammates this week. Clarence Hill of DLLS Sports reports that Pickens is taking part in a retreat for skill position players that quarterback Dak Prescott put