Football
Sean Payton Reportedly Considered Offering Bill Belichick Temporary Broncos Head Coach Role
Sean Payton once floated a plan so wild it sounds made up – hire Bill Belichick to coach the Broncos just long enough to break the all-time wins record, then hand him the keys back. That’s according to a detailed piece from...
Former Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland Diagnosed with Stage 1 CTE
Marshawn Kneeland had stage 1 CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) at the time of his death. Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center made the diagnosis, and the former Dallas Cowboys defensive end’s family announced it Tuesday through the Concussion & CTE...
Marcellus Wiley Arrested on Domestic Battery Charges
Marcellus Wiley, the former NFL defensive end turned sportscaster, was arrested over the weekend on alleged domestic battery charges. Orlando police booked him on July 4th. He’s now sitting in Orange County Corrections on one count of domestic battery, and he’s...
Steelers Install New Grass Field at Acrisure Stadium After Poor NFLPA Rating
Acrisure Stadium finally got the field it needed. The Steelers have replaced the turf that earned them an F-minus grade in last season’s NFLPA report card, a survey that ranked player opinions on facilities across the league. That grade wasn’t...
LeRoy Irvin, 4-Time All-Pro Rams Cornerback and Punt Returner, Dies at 68
LeRoy Irvin, who spent a decade turning Rams’ opponents into nervous wrecks whenever he touched the ball, has died at 68. The team confirmed the news Thursday, and the announcement hit hard for anyone who watched football in the 1980s. We mourn...
Former Saints Pro Bowler Keith Mitchell Dies at 51
Keith Mitchell, the former Texas A&M linebacker who went on to make a Pro Bowl with the New Orleans Saints, has died at 51. KBTX in College Station, Texas confirmed his death on Thursday. No cause of death has been released yet....
NFL Will Not Punish Chiefs DB Coach Dave Merritt Following Domestic Battery Arrest
The NFL has cleared Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt, finding he didn’t violate the league’s personal-conduct policy following his offseason arrest for domestic battery, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Merritt won’t face any discipline from the league....
Sean Payton and Broncos Agree to Five-Year Contract Extension Through 2030
Sean Payton is staying in Denver, and the Broncos are making it official. The team has signed Payton to a new five-year extension, per ESPN, keeping the 62-year-old head coach locked in through the 2030 NFL season. Financial terms weren’t...
Falcons Acquire OT Wanya Morris from Chiefs for 2027 Sixth-Round Pick
The Atlanta Falcons are trading for offensive tackle Wanya Morris from the Kansas City Chiefs, multiple reports confirm. Along with Morris, Atlanta will receive a 2027 seventh-round pick – while Kansas City gets a 2027 sixth-rounder in return, according to ESPN’s...
Dolphins Sign Aaron Brewer to $52.5M Extension, Third-Highest Salary for NFL Center
The Miami Dolphins are keeping their offensive line intact. The team has agreed to a three-year, $52.5 million contract extension with center Aaron Brewer, locking him in with $37 million in guaranteed money, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The $17.5 million...
Patrick Mahomes Signs Reworked Chiefs Contract Worth Over $500 Million
Patrick Mahomes is staying in Kansas City, and it’s going to cost a record-breaking fortune to keep him there. The Chiefs and Mahomes have agreed on a contract extension that adds two years to his current deal, according to ESPN’s Adam...
Calais Campbell Loves Football at 39 but Expects 19th NFL Season With Ravens to Be His Last
Calais Campbell is back in Baltimore for his 19th NFL season, and he’s the first to admit he’s said this before, but he thinks it might finally be his last. The 39-year-old defensive end re-signed with the Ravens this...
