Category : Red Zone Rumors

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love was among several players in attendance for the Washington Commanders’ pre-draft group visit at TopGolf on Tuesday night, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Other prospects at the visit included Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese, Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate, Texas Tech edge-rusher David

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore received 18 months’ probation and a $1,000 fine for an incident with a staff member after the school fired him for an inappropriate relationship with her. Moore, 40, pleaded no contest last month to trespassing and malicious use of a telecom device in exchange

Add LeBron James to the list of people impressed at how well Jayson Tatum has been able to play following his faster-than-normal return from a torn Achilles. On the latest episode of Mind the Game (starts at 24:55 mark), James praised Tatum for looking “more like himself” as he has

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman says Jeremiyah Love isn’t only the best running back in the 2026 NFL draft, but also one of the most talented football players anywhere. Freeman told Colin Cowherd that Notre Dame’s backup running back last year, Jadarian Price, is the best running back prospect

One of Dolphins General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan’s priorities this season was re-signing tight end Greg Dulcich. Sullivan recently pointed to Dulcich as the player who could show the most improvement this season. “Dulcich,” Sullivan told Kevin Clark of ESPN. “I thought he had a really good back end of the

The Patriots currently have two quarterbacks on the roster. They likely will be adding another at some point V.P. of player personnel Eliot Wolf addressed during his pre-draft question whether the team may fill the third spot in the later rounds of the upcoming selection process, following the recent release

Jimmy Butler has been out of action since January with a torn ACL. So it probably won’t come as a shock that he’s unavailable for the team’s Play-In Tournament matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Nonetheless, Butler joked on social media that he was “doubtful” for the contest.

In two different rulings issued less than 15 months apart, the internal grievance system created by the NFL and the NFL Players Association found that, essentially, the NFL invited its teams to collude on the issue of fully-guaranteed contracts but the teams did not accept. The first part is stunning,

New Browns head coach Todd Monken is well aware of what people think of his franchise. And he says there’s only one way to change the narrative. Asked how he can change the perception that things always go wrong for the Browns, Monken said the only way is to win.

At a time when ESPN’s Troy Aikman has made plenty of waves in the NFL pool for his South Beach side gig, Aikman’s partner has generated a bit of slow-time news. Buck recently told Richard Deitsch of Sports Business Journal that he hopes to finish his long broadcasting career with

Former Miami defensive end Rueben Bain was reportedly involved in a fatal vehicular collision in March 2024. Via Ollie Connolly of The Read Optional, Bain was driving on I-95 in Miami when the car crashed into another vehicle before slamming into concrete barriers. One of the passengers in the car,

The Colorado Avalanche announced they will be without head coach Jared Bednar for their upcoming two-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames after he suffered facial fractures and a corneal abrasion during Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Bednar, who was hit in the

Everybody wants to cover sports media. Except, of course, when the coverage involves a sports media colleague working for the same publication. The Athletic ended its conspicuous silence regarding the NFL’s story of the week on Saturday. The item from Katie Robertson confirms that Russini is under investigation after the

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will go to the Raiders with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is expected to go somewhere late in the first round. After that, it could be a long time before the third quarterback drafted hears his name called.

On the day before his team’s next game, Columbus Aviators coach Ted Ginn Jr. was arrested for DUI. Via Kierstin Lindkvist of WSYX in Columbus, Ginn was arrested on Saturday afternoon in Tarrant County, Texas. He was released on $1,000 bond. “We are aware of an incident involving Head Coach

An upcoming fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua was announced by Netflix on Saturday. The announcement came after Fury wrapped up a unanimous decision win over Arslanbek Makhmudov in London. While the exact date of Fury’s clash with Joshua is still unknown, the bout will occur in the fall.

The home opener for the defending UFL champions is going well. The D.C. Defenders lead the Houston Gamblers at halftime of their Week 3 game, 28-0. It’s the biggest halftime lead in UFL history. The game has featured the UFL debut of Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Falcons quarterback

Five-hundred-and-one days after vowing to never tweet until Brandin Podziemski scored 30 points in a game, the “Podziemski’s Gravity” account has been awakened. The Golden State Warriors guard dropped 30 in a 124-118 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, then told reporters afterward the viral social media account could

There’s no hard evidence to support the idea that 49ers players are more susceptible to injuries because they practice near an electrical substation. But that doesn’t stop people from asking questions. And 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk thinks those questions should be asked. After 49ers General Manager John Lynch said the

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts welcomed back the four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission—commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—after they successfully splashed down into the Pacific Ocean on Friday. Hurts gave a shoutout to Koch, a big Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies

The 49ers spent some time with a possible veteran addition to their secondary on Friday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Jones visited with the 49ers. It’s the first reported visit for Jones since he became a free agent last month. Jones played in Miami last season and started

Amid ongoing plans to prepare for the possibility of replacement referees going into the 2026 season, the NFL and NFL Referees Association held labor negotiations in a meeting on Thursday. Per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, several team owners were present at the meeting that was described as “productive” and talks are

There’s a new favorite to be the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey is now a -120 favorite to be drafted No. 2 overall. For months, Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese has been the favorite to be the second pick, but

The NFL currently faces antitrust issues on multiple fronts — legislative, regulatory, and executive. Patriots owner Robert Kraft saw it coming a year ago. As noted by Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, Kraft accurately presaged the situation last year, when the league hired Ted Ullyot as its new general

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Pittsburgh Penguins ended a three-season playoff drought on Thursday by clinching a spot in the 2026 postseason after beating the New Jersey Devils, 5-2. Here’s a look at the NHL standings now that the Penguins have secured

The Buccaneers have agreed to terms with a pair of cornerbacks on one-year deals. Kemon Hall is signing with the Buccaneers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports, and Chase Lucas is also joining the team, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Hall, 28, spent last season with the Titans. After being

It’s a busy time for receiver KC Concepcion, who is expected to be one of the top wideouts to come off the board in this year’s draft. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Concepcion is taking a pre-draft visit with the Dolphins on Thursday. Miami currently holds the No. 11

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson says he feels like he’s entering his physical prime, and he says offseason workouts with 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey are a big part of that. “Now going on my fourth year, I want to be a leader of these guys,” Robinson said at the

Tuesday’s report from Page Six of the New York Post regarding the photos of Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and New York Times reporter Dianna Russini raises plenty of fair questions moving forward. There’s one important question moving backward. How did the Post get the photos? Vrabel and Russini have separately

The new regime in Miami, which came from Green Bay, made a beeline for Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis in free agency. Now that the Dolphins have opened their offseason program, new coach (and former Packers defensive coordinator) Jeff Hafley had a message for Willis. “I had a great conversation

Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary is retiring from the NFL after six seasons, his agent Collin Roberts told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. McGary, 31, last played during the 2024 season. He missed the 2025 campaign after suffering a season-ending left leg injury during training camp last August. The Falcons initially

Cornerback Brandon Cisse is among the prospects making the rounds with the draft a little over two weeks away. Jordan Reid of ESPN.com reports that Cisse recently visited with the Cowboys. He’s also set to meet with the Seahawks. Cisse played two seasons at North Carolina State before transferring to

The entire NFL is abuzz regarding a new report from Page Six of the New York Post regarding Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini, who covers the NFL for The Athletic. Before going any farther, I’ll say this: Coaches and reporters are entitled to lead their own private lives.

At a time when minority owner Tom Brady’s role with the Raiders isn’t clear, he gave a clear indication as to his current level of involvement. Via Ryan McFadden of ESPN, Brady was in the building for the first day of the 2026 offseason program. It comes a week after

Kirk Cousins realizes exactly where he is in his career. He is 37 and entering Year 15 in the NFL. He has not started all 17 games in a season since 2022, which was the last of his four Pro Bowl seasons, and the Raiders are his fourth team. But

The Masters Champions dinner will be held on Tuesday evening, and it will be served in honor of defending champion Rory McIlroy. On Tuesday, McIlroy spoke with reporters and discussed the process that led to the creation of the menu, and he offered a sly dig at his homeland’s cuisine

The Panthers are set to meet with a potential addition to their quarterback room. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia will visit with the team on Tuesday. Pavia played at New Mexico Military Institute and New Mexico before spending the last two seasons with

Dan Hurley has quite the reputation when it comes to his relationship with officials, so it was inevitable he would be asked about the whistle during Monday’s national championship game loss to Michigan. In fact, he even broke out in laughter when asked how much the officiating impacted his team’s

Free agent offensive lineman Kenyon Green will work out for the Buccaneers on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. The Texans made Green a first-round pick in 2022. Green, 25, started 14 games at left guard as a rookie but missed the 2023 season with a torn labrum in his

The Vikings have not started their search for a permanent General Manager to replace Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. The team fired Adofo-Mensah on Jan. 30, naming Rob Brzezinski as the interim G.M. During the NFL’s spring meetings last week, Vikings owner Mark Wilf laid out the structure of the search. He said,

With or without a new stadium, the Buffalo Bills are always ready for prime time. With a new home to be officially christened in September, the Bills want it to happen under the lights. Via Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News, team COO Pete Guelli said the Bills have informed

Some around the NFL won’t close the door on the Philadelphia Eagles trading wide receiver A.J. Brown, according to The Athletic’s Zach Berman. Berman reported Monday that “few are convinced that Brown will return,” with the New England Patriots considered to be in pole position if a trade happens: “My

Titans quarterback Cam Ward’s rookie season ended a little earlier than expected, but there doesn’t seem to be much worry about his right shoulder impacting his readiness for Year Two. Ward did not have surgery after spraining his AC joint in the first half of Tennessee’s final regular season game

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has a record of 57-25 in the regular season, and 6-4 in the playoffs. Against the Buccaneers, however, Hurts has gone 2-4. Former Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David, appearing recently on The Arena, explained the Buccaneers’ approach to playing defense against the Eagles with Hurts at

Penta winning the IC title from Dirty Dom was a great moment for him, but WrestleMania will be even better if he successfully retains his title in a multi-man Ladder match. While this could easily steal the whole weekend, it’s not exactly a feud or storyline. WWE had nothing for

Once upon a time, the Cowboys beat the Dolphins in the Super Bowl. If the two teams somehow cross paths in the championship game in the not-too-distant future, Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman will definitely have a dog in the fight. In an interview with Clarence E. Hill

Scoring was an issue for the New Jersey Devils this season. Frequently injured center Jack Hughes missed 18 games following surgery for a cut finger. Meanwhile, team captain Nico Hischier and wingers Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier saw their production drop this season. Before the March trade deadline, TSN’s Pierre

The Jets stand alone. With the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres ending a 14-year playoff drought by clinching a postseason berth on Saturday, the NFL’s Jets have the current longest non-playoff streak in North American pro sports at 15 seasons. Credit to Rich Cimini of ESPN for flagging the fact that the

Tatum Paxley defeated Blake Monroe at NXT Stand & Deliver on Saturday to retain the Women’s North American Championship. Paxley and Monroe began their rivalry on the March 17 episode of NXT after Paxley beat Izzi Dame in a steel cage match to retain the women’s North American title, just

Wide receiver Makai Lemon is expected to be a first-round pick in this month’s draft and he’s making the rounds with some of the teams that could add him to their lineup. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Lemon visited with the Chiefs on Thursday. Kansas City has the