Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst The NFL Draft is barely behind us, meaning it’s already time to discuss the upcoming season. Two awards I’m already thinking about are Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year. I have to admit, this draft was stacked with a lot of talent. That said, I already have a pretty good idea of how …
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Former Bills coach, Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Collier dies at 91
Joe Collier, who coached the Bills for three years before serving for 17 seasons as defensive coordinator of the Broncos, has died. He was 91. The Broncos announced Collier’s passing on Tuesday. He was the architect of the 3-4 defense, and he helped the Broncos to Super Bowl appearances in 1977, 1986, and 1987. He was defensive backs coach in …
Read More »Tom Brady roast: Michael Jordan among nine sports icons who should be in the hot seat next
On Sunday, Tom Brady took heat like he was standing behind a junior varsity offensive line going up against the 1985 Chicago Bears. Netflix’s “Roast of Tom Brady” was a hit and got us thinking about other famous athletes who would make for great roast fodder. The Brady roast brought out stars from across industries. Actor and comedian Kevin Hart …
Read More »Chad Kelly, former Broncos QB and reigning CFL MVP, gets nine-game suspension after allegations by ex-coach
USATSI Chad Kelly, the former Denver Broncos quarterback and reigning CFL MVP, has been suspended for the CFL’s upcoming preseason, as well as a minimum of another nine games, after an investigation into allegations by a former assistant coach. Kelly, 30, had been accused in a lawsuit earlier this year of making unwanted romantic advances and threatening comments to a …
Read More »‘It’s my home’: Jonathan Marchessault hopes to stay in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb was asked Tuesday if he could imagine not having Jonathan Marchessault in the club’s locker room next season. “No,” he said succinctly, letting that word hang in the air before fully answering the question two days after the Golden Knights were eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs by …
Read More »Making sense of Patriots’ unusual GM search post-NFL Draft
Making sense of Patriots’ unusual GM search post-NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have reportedly begun a search for their next general manager, even though Eliot Wolf just led the franchise through NFL free agency and the most important draft for the franchise in 30 years. The Patriots have already had multiple candidates reportedly …
Read More »Texans owner: WR Tank Dell will make ‘full recovery’ after being wounded in shooting
Houston Texans owner Cal McNair said Monday that receiver Tank Dell will make a “full recovery” after he was wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant last month. McNair did not provide details on the nature of Dell’s injury, but the team called it a “minor wound” the day after the April 27th shooting, which also injured nine others. …
Read More »Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft had a long, ‘sincere’ conversation during Tom Brady’s roast, Drew Bledsoe says
Getty Images Everyone who watched the Tom Brady Roast saw Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft take a shot together. However, the New England Patriots’ former coach and the team’s longtime owner also shared a private moment not recorded on camera. Drew Bledsoe, the former Patriots quarterback who took part in the roast, said Kraft and Belichick had a long conversation …
Read More »Cardinals invite brother of Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa to rookie minicamp after QB’s Seahawks tryout, per report
Getty Images Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, did not earn a job with the Seattle Seahawks despite participating in the team’s recent rookie minicamp. But the Maryland product has already found another potential destination, on Tuesday accepting an invite to the Arizona Cardinals’ camp, per NFL Media. The younger Tagovailoa, who turned 24 years …
Read More »What makes Macklin Celebrini the next big big NHL draft prospect
Emily Kaplan, ESPNMay 7, 2024, 08:06 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. On a Saturday night in January 2023, the Golden State Warriors had an off night in Chicago. Draymond Green didn’t want to go to dinner or out on the town. He had another idea: going to the suburbs to watch junior hockey. “How often do …
Read More »One thing Caleb Williams did that caught Ryan Poles’ eye early in the process: report
One thing Caleb Williams did that caught Ryan Poles’ eye early in the process: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One of Bears GM Ryan Poles’ first looks at his now quarterback Caleb Williams was at Notre Dame when the USC signal caller and his team were routed, 48-20, in South Bend, Ind. It wasn’t a great look for …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Patriots open with lowest Over/Under win total since 1991
The recent Roast of Tom Brady might be top of mind for long-time Patriots fans, but when it comes to New England bettors, they’ve got their eyes on something else. And that’s the Pats’ season win total. Currently, the Over/Under for the number of games New England will win next season is 4.5 at most sportsbooks. This is the lowest …
Read More »Eagles director of scouting Brandon Hunt is interviewing for Patriots’ job
Eagles director of scouting Brandon Hunt is interviewing today for the Patriots’ lead personnel job, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Three other candidates declined to interview with the Patriots. Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray, former Cardinals vice president of player personnel Quentin Harris and Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown said thanks but no thanks. The Patriots reportedly …
Read More »2024 NHL draft order: Picks 1-16 following draft lottery
ESPN staffMay 7, 2024, 08:00 PM ET EmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL draft will take place at The Sphere in Las Vegas on June 28 and 29. Hundreds of prospects will be selected over the course of the seven-round event, and the first 16 picks have been determined by way of the NHL draft lottery. After finishing the 2023-24 …
Read More »Joe Burrow returns to Bengals practice for first time since hand injury
Joe Burrow is back. The superstar Cincinnati Bengals quarterback participated in offseason practice for the first time since he tore a ligament in his right wrist on Nov. 16 during a Week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow was shown throwing footballs in the Bengals’ practice facility in a clip the Bengals posted to social media on Monday. It’s …
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