Category : Red Zone Rumors

The NFL won’t be discussing a proposal to ban the tush push this offseason, but there could be further conversations about other ways that offensive players aid ball carriers. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said on Monday that the deadline for a team to propose a

The WWE’s tribute to the retiring AJ Styles was interrupted by a surprise guest on at Monday Night Raw. The Undertaker showed up in the ring to inform Styles that he will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2026: It was the culmination of quite the tribute

The Scouting Combine is mostly for players who are draft eligible, but this year at least one quarterback who has already been on an NFL roster will have scouts checking him out in Indianapolis. Free agent quarterback Taylor Elgersma, who spent three months on the Packers’ 90-player roster last summer,

The Cowboys have a predicament. They want to keep receiver George Pickens, but they don’t want to pay him fair market value. And so they plan to use the collectively-bargained device that gives each team the power to keep one free agent per year from becoming a free agent. They

The Bills will be moving into a new stadium for the 2026 season and they’ll commemorate the moment with a patch on their jerseys. The team unveiled the design for a patch that they’ll wear for their first home game at the new Highmark Stadium. The date for that game

Ronyell Whitaker, a cornerback who spent six years playing pro football, has died at the age of 46. “The Whitaker family is heartbroken to share the passing of our beloved son, brother and friend, Ronyell Deshawn Whitaker, who departed this life on Feb. 22, 2026,” Whitaker’s family said in a

Claressa Shields reigned supreme as the undisputed heavyweight champion with a unanimous decision win over Franchon Crews-Dezum at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Shields and her rival wasted no time in throwing heavy leather at one another. They exchanged wild punches in the opening moments of the bout.  Crews-Dezurn did

Who wears short shorts? Not NFL players. And the league hopes to keep it that way. Via Judy Battista of NFL Media, the Competition Committee talked about uniforms on Sunday. Specifically, they discussed the fact that the college football cutoffs won’t be coming to the NFL. It’s sort of strange

Sunday was an emotional day for freestyle skier Eileen Gu, who ended her 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics by winning the gold in the women’s freeski halfpipe but also learned her grandmother, Guozhen Feng, had died. “She inspired me so much,” Gu said, per Pat Graham and Eddie Pells of the

Running back Javonte Williams bet on himself last year, signing a one-year, $3 million deal. He delivered, with a career-high 1,200 rushing yards. His reward was a three-year, $24 million deal to remain with the Cowboys. Since the Williams deal was the first significant contract signed by a looming free

NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore, who died on Saturday at the age of 25, was drafted by the Cardinals in 2021 and spent his first three NFL seasons in Arizona. The news of his death hit the Cardinals organization hard. “We are devastated and heartbroken by today’s news concerning Rondale

The Vikings have issued a statement following the sudden passing of receiver Rondale Moore, who died Saturday at age 25. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rondale Moore,” the Vikings said. “While we are working to understand the facts, we have spoken with Rondale’s family to offer our

After the Week 16 Thursday night overtime thriller between the Rams and Seahawks, L.A. coach Sean McVay was apoplectic about the manner in which replay review changed an incomplete pass into a successful two-point conversion. The Rams plan to try to do something about it. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield added some spice to his team’s rivalry with the Falcons when Kevin Stefanski became Atlanta’s head coach, making clear that he still has hard feelings about the way his time with Stefanski in Cleveland ended. But now Mayfield is downplaying any issue with Stefanski. “There’s stuff

The NFL isn’t the only entity that has a P.R. problem arising from the not-so-brief association between Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and Jeffrey Epstein. In 2012, Tufts University opened the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, a 42,000-square-foot athletic facility. Asked by Front Office Sports whether Tufts is considering renaming

The Cardinals previously introduced the coordinators on Mike LaFleur’s staff, announcing the hires of special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and the return of defensive coordinator Nick Rallis. On Friday, the Cardinals announced the rest of the staff, which includes 10 holdovers from the previous season.

The restaurant started by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce is getting some free publicity, via an apparent effort by a largely unknown sneaker company to generate some free publicity. Via Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com, 1587 Sneakers has sued Mahomes, Kelces, and their business partners over the

Polish speedskater Kamila Sellier was stretchered out of Milano Ice Skating Arena after another skater’s blade slashed her face near her left eye during the women’s 1,500 meter quarterfinal on Friday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Sellier was injured in a crash also involving Italy’s Ariana Fontana and the

Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for a new Cardinals practice facility likely wasn’t supposed to be contentious. It got that way, a little. Via Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic, owner Michael Bidwill faced several questions about the fact that his franchise doesn’t have a team president. Asked why the team doesn’t

The official start to the 2026 NFL offseason is nearly upon us. The coaching carousel has slowed, the franchise-tag window opened on Tuesday, and the new league year will begin at 4 p.m. ET on March 11. March 11 will also mark the official start of free agency, while the

Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater saw his career as a high-school coach in Miami end after other coaches complained that he was spending his own money to help his players. An effort is now underway to allow high-school coaches in Florida to do that. Via Andy Villamarzo of Rivals.com, the Florida

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker exited the team’s clash with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday due to right hip soreness and was later ruled out for the remainder of the game. Booker checked out of the contest in the first quarter and wasn’t visible on Phoenix’s bench. He eventually

The Cardinals officially broke ground on their new training facility and business offices. “It is a multi-generational decision that we discerned,” owner Michael Bidwill said, via Darren Urban of the team website. “I wanted to make sure it was player-first, performance-first, and we leveraged the Cardinals headquarters to have the

The New England Patriots have been rumored to be a landing spot for Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown if he’s traded this offseason, and he hinted that a move to the Northeast could be coming soon. During an appearance on the Dudes on Dudes podcast (38:20 mark) alongside Patriots

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has played two games in Philadelphia in his NFL career, losing both. He thinks there’s no tougher place in the NFL to play. Daniels said in an interview with Sports Illustrated that the fans in Philadelphia deserve credit for the passion they bring, which only makes

On Monday, a new lawsuit accused Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice of multiple incidents of domestic violence. The complaint came to light on Wednesday. His lawyer has issued a statement regarding the situation. “On October 9th, 2025, well after the parties’ relationship had ended, Ms. Jones stated under penalty of perjury

Angel Reese posted photos of herself wearing her Rose BC jersey on social media as she prepares to make her 2026 Unrivaled debut. While Reese wasn’t included in the initial pool of players participating in the 2026 Unrivaled season, the league announced that she’d be returning to Rose BC on Feb.

Brian Daboll worked with the second quarterback drafted in 2025 before being fired as the Giants’ head coach and he’ll get a chance to work with the first one in his new job. Daboll was hired as the Titans’ offensive coordinator after they tabbed Robert Saleh as their new head

American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn said goodbye to her dog the day after she suffered a severe left leg injury in a crash at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn shared the news Wednesday in a social media post during which she described the past week as “some of the

Hardy Nickerson was a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker in the 1990s and had a 16-year NFL career. Over those years in the league, he accumulated a collection of mementos that has great sentimental value to him — and potentially great monetary value to collectors. And now Nickerson has reported many

The Dolphins have a decision to make about quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Few expect him to return as the starting quarterback for 2026. Thanks, however, to the ill-advised contract that former G.M. Chris Grier gave Tagovailoa in 2024, when he was still signed for one more season, the Dolphins owe him

Rich Bisaccia has stepped down as the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator of the Packers. Packers coach Matt LaFleur made the announcement Tuesday. “While we are disappointed to lose a person and coach as valuable as Rich, we respect his decision to step down from the Packers,” LaFleur

Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson celebrated his birthday earlier this month with a huge bash thrown by his girlfriend, rap star Megan Thee Stallion, and he returned the favor for her birthday. Thompson gifted Megan a brand new Bentley after she turned 31 on Sunday: Megan shared a series of

Kenneth Walker III could be the next player in the tradition of Larry Brown, Desmond Howard, and Dexter Jackson. Each won the Super Bowl MVP and then became free agents. Each left for a larger offer from another team. Brown, the MVP of Super Bowl XXX after catching two passes

Two months before the 2026 NFL draft, everyone expects the Raiders to make Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza the first overall pick. But right now, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak says he doesn’t know Mendoza well enough to say. Although Kubiak said in an interview on the Raiders’ YouTube channel that

Receiver Tyreek Hill is a free agent for the first time in his career. A former Kansas City teammate wants him to come home. Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones tweeted his plea to Hill on Monday night, telling Tyreek, basically, “It’s time.” Before Hill suffered a serious knee injury in

Tyreek Hill has been cut by the Dolphins, but he vows that his career didn’t end with the serious knee injury he suffered last season. In a post on social media, Hill wrote thanked Miami for his time playing there and concluded by saying that he’ll be back. The full

After the resignation of Jim Schwartz, the Browns have found their next defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, the club is hiring Falcons defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg for the role. Rutenberg, 44, was set to continue on the Falcons’ staff in 2026 with retained defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich

What’s good for the goose apparently isn’t good for the gander. The NFL’s aggressive effort to end publication of annual NFL Players Association report cards resulted in a 26-page arbitration ruling that gave the league a hollow victory at best, since it failed to achieve the league’s broader goal of

Nick Castellanos’ time with the Philadelphia Phillies was fated for divorce the moment he brought a beer to the dugout after being removed for a defensive substitution against the Miami Marlins in June. Castellanos admitted to doing so in an Instagram post he released before Matt Gelb of The Athletic

Joe DeCamillis is returning to the NFL. The special teams coach is leaving South Carolina for the Raiders, where he will take over Klint Kubiak’s special teams, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. DeCamillis, 60, was fired by the Rams after two seasons in the 2023 offseason. He spent 2023

The Seahawks have found a new offensive coordinator who is likely to keep the same scheme. According to multiple reports, Seattle is hiring San Francisco tight ends coach Brian Fleury for the role. Fleury had been with the 49ers since 2019, beginning his time with the club as a defensive

UNC head coach Bill Belichick is adding another quarterback ahead of his second season with the Tar Heels. Western Carolina transfer Taron Dickens has signed with North Carolina, On3’s Pete Nakos reported Sunday. Dickens now joins Billy Edwards, Miles O’Neill, Au’Tori Newkirk and Travis Burgess as one of the quarterbacks

During his time as a tight end at Colorado, Christian Fauria won a national championship and was named first-team All-Conference before becoming a second-round draft pick and playing 13 NFL seasons. But while Fauria has fond memories of getting his start at Colorado, he no longer supports the program. Fauria

United States freestyle skier Rell Harwood followed in the footsteps of fellow Team USA athlete Lindsey Vonn by competing with a torn ACL in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Harwood tore her ACL in Dec. 2025 and still chose to participate in Saturday night’s big air qualifying, via USA Today’s Chris

Ole Miss assistant coach and former Giants head coach Joe Judge made waves on Thursday with his testimony in the Trinidad Chambliss eligibility case. Judge is now trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube. On Friday morning, Judge explained to PFT (in a message sent through PFT Live

Eli Manning was voted down by the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee, but what really surprised him was who else was voted down: Bill Belichick. Manning, who has been one of the 15 modern-era finalists the last two years but was not voted in either time, said he

Multiple members of The Backstreet Boys are lobbying for the opportunity to perform at halftime of Super Bowl LXI next year, along with other popular musical acts from the 1990s and 2000s. According to People.com’s Meredith Wilshere, Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean said, “I just started an online petition on

In 2025, Jaguars rookie wide receiver/cornerback played exactly twice as many snaps on offense as on defense: He was on the field for 324 offensive plays and 162 defensive plays before suffering a season-ending knee injury. This year, things may be different. The Jaguars’ plan is to make Hunter a

Jacksonville Jaguars two-way player Travis Hunter is expected to be a full-time cornerback and part-time wide receiver in 2026, per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Per Pro Football Reference, Hunter played 324 snaps on offense and 162 snaps on defense in seven games during his rookie season. Hunter’s campaign ended