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Golden Richards, the former Dallas Cowboys receiver known for his flowing blond hair who famously caught a touchdown pass off a gadget play in the 1978 Super Bowl, died Friday of congestive heart failure at his home in Murray. He was 73. Richards’ nephew, Lance Richards, confirmed the death in a Facebook post. “My uncle Golden passed away peacefully this …

With the Bengals reportedly expected to franchise tag Tee Higgins, Michael Pittman is in line to be the top available wideout when free agency begins next month, assuming the Colts star isn’t tagged himself.  Like Higgins, Pittman is a 2020 second-round pick who already has two 1,000-yard seasons under his belt. But unlike Higgins, Pittman’s success has come despite not having a …

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a new center after releasing Mason Cole on Friday. The move saves the Steelers $4.75 million in cap space, via the Post-Gazette. Cole, who started in each of the Steelers’ games over the past two seasons, was entering the final year of his three-year contract.  With Cole gone, the Steelers …

The story of NFL free agency this offseason might not be any particular player, but a team trying to retain two of its best players. Maybe if the Kansas City Chiefs can’t retain all their top talent, someone can catch them and win a Super Bowl. The Chiefs don’t have many huge questions this offseason, but they do have two …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Sure, the Super Bowl has come and gone, signaling the end of another football season. But remember, NFL betting dominates the American sports wagering landscape. Bookmakers aren’t just sitting around waiting for the preseason. NFL Draft odds have been on the board for months already. And at the moment, there’s almost no debate about …

Veteran offensive lineman Justin Pugh has enjoyed a long and successful NFL career. The former first-round pick spent his first four seasons blocking for Eli Manning and the Giants before signing with the Cardinals on a five-year, $45 million deal during the 2018 offseason. After battling injuries throughout his time in Arizona, Pugh hit the open market again last offseason, …

Getty Images Former Chicago Bears star and recent Pro Football Hall of Fame selection Steve McMichael is back home after spending over a week in the hospital due to an infection.  McMichael, who has been living with ALS since his diagnosis in 2021, can no longer speak and requires around-the-clock care. He was brought to the hospital due to pneumonia …

USATSI Golden Richards, whose NFL career included a touchdown reception in Super Bowl XII as a member of the Dallas Cowboys, died in his home on Friday. He was 73.  Richards died from congestive heart failure. His nephew, Lance, confirmed his death in a Facebook post. “My uncle Golden passed away peacefully this morning,” Lance Richards wrote. “I will forever …

The unofficial start of the 2024 NFL season is just a few weeks away. The new league year begins in mid-March, and with the change from 2023 to 2024, teams will begin their process of improving their rosters enough to challenge the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Free agency is the first part of that process, and …

Receiver Mecole Hardman caught the touchdown to win Super Bowl LVIII after returning to the Chiefs from the Jets in a midseason trade. Hardman is now once again approaching free agency. He noted this week that he’s essentially in a wait-and-see mode when it comes to potentially being with Kansas City in 2024, as the club goes for three straight …

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur fired defensive coordinator Joe Barry last month, and this week LaFleur called that the kind of tough decision that head coaches have to make. At a press conference that was primarily about introducing new Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, LaFleur described his process of deciding that it was time to replace Barry after three seasons. …

With the release of the 2024 salary cap — which has gone up to $255.4 million — the NFL has also let teams know the numbers for the franchise and transition tags this offseason. The window to use the franchise tag opened earlier this week and teams have until 4 p.m. ET on March 5 to tag a player. The …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Joel Farabee didn’t understand the negativity. As he walked into Philadelphia Flyers training camp last September, he saw a locker room that had become even more tight-knit over the summer. He saw key players like center Sean Couturier, now their captain, and winger Cam Atkinson …

49ers corner Ward undergoes successful core muscle surgery originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Charvarius Ward underwent successful core muscle surgery Thursday, the 49ers cornerback confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area on Friday. Ward originally announced the successful procedure on social media, but did not include specific details. The standout corner suffered the injury to his groin/core muscle area …

What Chiefs DC Spagnuolo texted Purdy after 49ers’ Super Bowl loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy might not have walked away from the 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with the franchise’s sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy, but he did earn the respect of the opposing sideline. While Purdy was not able to …