Jerod Mayo responds to latest Matthew Judon trade rumor originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots pass rusher Matthew Judon still doesn’t have a new contract and we’re a few weeks into training camp. Therefore, it’s fair to wonder if a trade could potentially happen at some point. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Monday that multiple teams have inquired …
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Patriots coach Jerod Mayo issues stern warning to his players about fighting
Tensions have been flaring across the NFL during the ramp up to the regular season. The innate physicality of the sport has the ability to boil over after the play is whistled dead. Just ask the New York Giants and Detroit Lions who got into numerous scuffles during their joint practices last week. The New England Patriots are next in …
Read More »Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy out indefinitely after meniscus tear
J.J. McCarthy’s status for the start of his rookie season is in flux. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback is set undergo knee surgery after tearing his meniscus, coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed to reporters on Tuesday. It’s unclear if McCarthy will undergo a meniscus trim or a complete repair of the meniscus as that will be determined when he undergoes surgery, ESPN …
Read More »Kittle reacts to 49ers’ Aiyuk saga, offers silver lining to absence
Kittle reacts to 49ers’ Aiyuk saga, offers silver lining to absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 2024 NFL season opener is less than a month away, and the team has yet to come to terms on a new contract extension with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. After months of intensified reports, negotiations and cryptic social media …
Read More »Commanders sign WR Martavis Bryant, giving him NFL chance for first time since 2018
The Washington Commanders have signed receiver Martavis Bryant, who hasn’t played in the NFL since 2018, when he had his third substance-abuse violation. Washington cut kicker Ramiz Ahmed on Tuesday to clear a roster spot and give Bryant another comeback chance. The Dallas Cowboys released Bryant in May after he was on their practice squad last season. Commanders head coach …
Read More »Fantasy Football: RB preview for 2024 drafts
Let’s be frank about it — running back is still the most important position in fantasy football. It offers tons of volatility, sure; tons of injury risk. But if you find the right answers at running back — from the draft, the wire, or the trade market — you probably rule the kingdom. This does not mean our drafts have …
Read More »Smells like mayo: Titans QB Will Levis introduces fragrance made by Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
The aura around Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis now includes some mayonnaise odor. Levis’s partnership with Hellmann’s Mayonnaise has continued in a unique, and smelly, way. Hellmann’s announced it was creating a fragrance — yes, like a perfume — inspired by Levis named, “Will Levis No. 8, Parfum de Mayonnaise.” In the announcement of the fragrance, Hellmann’s released a 40-second …
Read More »WATCH: Polk makes unreal catch on Maye deep pass at joint practice
WATCH: Polk makes unreal catch on Maye deep pass at joint practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots fans are hoping the Drake Maye to Ja’Lynn Polk connection will be a productive one over the next five to seven years (at least). And they got a small preview of what might be possible during Tuesday’s joint practice …
Read More »Where Orlovsky ranks 49ers’ Purdy among top NFL QB traits
Where Orlovsky ranks 49ers’ Purdy among top NFL QB traits originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret that Brock Purdy was one of the best NFL quarterbacks in 2023, but was his eye-popping success in his first full season a product of his natural talent or the playmakers around him? While Purdy has many weapons in coach …
Read More »Giants RB Tyrone Tracy carted off from practice with apparent ankle injury
The Giants suffered a potential blow to their offense on Tuesday, as rookie running back Tyrone Tracy went down with an apparent ankle injury. According to reporters in attendance, Tracy was working on a kickoff drill when he went down untouched. His right ankle was put in an air cast and he was carted off the field. Tracy was selected …
Read More »Blues tender rare offer sheets to two Oilers
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 13, 2024, 11:13 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The St. Louis Blues are not only making the rare move of using an offer sheet on another team’s player, they’re doubling up on the tactic. The team announced Tuesday that they tendered offer sheets for Edmonton Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg …
Read More »Curran: Patriots’ handling of Maye all ties back to Mac Jones
Curran: Patriots’ handling of Maye all ties back to Mac Jones originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye saw the least action of any first-round rookie quarterback in Week 1 of the preseason. Is Mac Jones indirectly to blame? Maye played just one series in the New England Patriots’ 17-3 win over the Carolina Panthers last Thursday, in part …
Read More »Mayo gives Patriots stern warning about joint practice fighting
Mayo gives Patriots stern warning about joint practice fighting originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo doesn’t want to see any fights when his players square off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Tuesday’s much anticipated joint practice at Gillette Stadium. And if there is fighting, there will be consequences involving Thursday night’s preseason matchup …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Key ADP risers and fallers heading into Week 2 of NFL preseason
Fresh off a full week of preseason action, we’ve got ADP movement across the board! We kicked off last week’s risers and fallers with a set of players seeing movement based on training camp hype and injuries. This week, the majority of movement can be attributed to real football. The weekend was certainly full of hype but many teams blessed …
Read More »NCAA sued over major-junior hockey player ban
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 13, 2024, 10:31 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Canadian junior hockey player Rylan Masterson filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the NCAA and 10 universities on Monday evening, alleging the NCAA is violating anti-trust laws by preventing any player who has appeared in a major-junior hockey game from also …
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