Getty Images The city of Houston remains in the process of recovery from the impact of Hurricane Beryl, a calamity that rocked the city with winds as hard as 80 mph. Over a million people are still lacking in power four days removed from the Category 1 hurricane ripping through the area. Not even people as big as Houston Texans …
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CMC hilariously responds to Newton’s lack of wedding invite claim
CMC hilariously responds to Newton’s lack of wedding invite claim originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey’s recent wedding ceremony featured a handful of A-list NFL stars, including former Carolina Panthers teammate Greg Olsen. However, one of the star running back’s longtime teammates noticably was absent from the festivities. Former No. 1 overall pick Cam Newton, who was …
Read More »LOOK: Chargers announce the opening of ‘The Bolt,’ the team’s new 150,000-square-foot training facility
In the NFL Players Association report card, the Los Angeles Chargers didn’t get amazing marks. Their training facility received a D+ (T-30th in the league), the weight room was a D+ (29th) and the locker room got an F (T-27th). The team is making some improvements, opening a new training facility and corporate headquarters this week. The facility, known as …
Read More »49ers star George Kittle supports Joe Burrow’s proposal for two-bye, 18-game schedule: ‘It’s inevitable’
Getty Images Joe Burrow recently repeated his grand idea for an eventual 18-game NFL season, provided the league officially seeks to expand the schedule. Now the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback has a fellow proponent, with San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle telling “The Rich Eisen Show” this week he’s “totally OK” with an additional regular-season game, as long as owners also …
Read More »The Jaguars still have ample cap space. Here’s how they should use it
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter After exercising financial restraint in 2023, the Jaguars were one of the NFL’s most active teams in free agency this spring. They invested more than $123 million in contract value for defensive tackle Arik Armstead, wide receiver Gabe Davis, center Mitch Morse, cornerback Ronald Darby and defensive back Darnell Savage. They also extended a slew …
Read More »NFL Urges Court to Halt Advancing Sunday Ticket Case
As the NFL challenges last month’s jury verdict in the Sunday Ticket antitrust class action, it is also taking steps to ensure NFL owners don’t need to radically change broadcasting arrangements or post what might be a multibillion-dollar bond to be able to appeal. On Tuesday, attorneys for NFL teams filed objections to a proposed judgment offered by plaintiffs’ attorneys …
Read More »ESPN ranked NFL’s top 10 safeties, and this Patriots player made list
ESPN ranked NFL’s top 10 safeties, and this Patriots player made list originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston ESPN has been ranking the top 10 NFL players at each position group in July, and no New England Patriots players were featured through the first three lists. The Patriots did not have anyone included in the top edge rushers ranking. Christian …
Read More »Here’s why George Kittle is ‘not concerned’ about teammate Brandon Aiyuk’s contract situation
Getty Images One of the most interesting storylines to follow this offseason has been the contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. There were rumors before the NFL Draft that the Niners could trade one of Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel, and the drumbeat of that possibility got even louder when the team selected former …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft generated more than $213M for Detroit area, study says
Getty Images The 2024 NFL Draft broke the league’s all-time record for event attendance, with 775,000 people visiting Detroit for the annual rookie showcase. As a result, Motor City enjoyed substantial economic gains, with Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports Commission revealing Thursday that the draft — and its thousands of out-of-state visitors — generated more than $213 million for …
Read More »Titans did the right thing by investing around Will Levis. Will it pay off?
With OTAs over and training camps still weeks away, plenty of questions are circling the NFL. Charles McDonald is tackling them this summer. The Tennessee Titans have ushered in a new era with an offensive-minded head coach to pair with Will Levis, their second-year quarterback who is walking into the season as the entrenched starter. Teams will often tell the …
Read More »Texans’ stadium damaged by Hurricane Beryl, set to house up to 250 displaced hospital patients, per reports
Getty Images Hurricane Beryl has left millions without power since reaching the Houston area earlier this week. The storm has also damaged the Texans’ NRG Stadium, as ESPN reported, though Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the complex will soon house up to 250 hospital patients who cannot return home. Home to the Texans since their inaugural 2002 season, NRG Stadium …
Read More »Roger Goodell comments on NFL appealing ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict to pay over $4.7 billion in class damages
Getty Images Last month, a federal judge ordered the NFL to pay $4.7 billion in residential class damages and $96 million in commercial class damages in the NFL “Sunday Ticket” case. After the jury found the league violated antitrust laws, with over 2.4 million customers paying an increased rate for the product for out-of-market games, the league announced it would …
Read More »Ex-Patriots coach Bill Belichick joining ‘Inside the NFL’ show
Ex-Patriots coach Bill Belichick joining ‘Inside the NFL’ show originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be on the sidelines for an NFL team during the 2024 season, but you will still see plenty of the eight-time Super Bowl champion. Belichick is taking his talents to the popular Inside the NFL …
Read More »Cardinals’ James Conner says career-high rushing year was his ‘floor’ not his ‘ceiling,’ predicts more in 2024
Running back James Conner has played in the NFL since 2017, playing for two teams and earning two Pro Bowl honors in that time. Last season, in his third year with the Arizona Cardinals, he had a career year. The 29-year-old rushed for 1,040 yards and averaged 5.0 yards per attempt, both career highs. The Cardinals may have struggled, finishing …
Read More »NFL offseason power rankings: No. 15 Pittsburgh Steelers hope Russell Wilson or Justin Fields shines
T.J. Watt is coming off another NFL sack title. (Yahoo Sports/Bruno Rouby) Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers | 19. Jaguars | 18. Falcons …
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