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The Browns kicked off their mandatory minicamp without a key offensive player on Tuesday. Reporters at the team’s practice noted that wide receiver Amari Cooper is not in attendance. Cooper will be subject to fines if his absence is unexcused and head coach Kevin Stefanski is scheduled to speak to reporters later on Tuesday. Cooper is in the final year …

Jun 11, 2024, 12:39 PM ET NEWARK, N.J. — Sheldon Keefe has filled out his coaching staff with the New Jersey Devils, hiring former Chicago Blackhawks head man Jeremy Colliton. Devils president and general manager Tom Fitzgerald made the announcement Tuesday, less than three weeks after hiring Keefe following his dismissal by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Keefe retained most of …

No position in the NFL — outside of quarterback — has enjoyed a bigger boom than wide receiver. With each passing day, it seems like we have another wideout resetting the market to become the highest-paid non-QB in the league. And for good reason. The passing game has never been more vital, and if you don’t have at least one …

The end of the NFL’s offseason is near, but teams have one last week of preparation before they head out on summer break. By the end of Tuesday, all 32 teams will have begun or completed their three-day session of minicamp. While the vast majority of the offseason workouts are voluntary, minicamp is mandatory. Players who don’t attend are subject …

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is on the cover of “Madden NFL 25,” which was revealed on Tuesday. McCaffrey, who signed a two-year, $38 million extension with the 49ers last week, will be the first running back to appear on the cover of “Madden” since Adrian Peterson and Barry Sanders graced separate covers in 2013. He is …

Doesn’t sound like Judon plans to hold out amid contract uncertainty originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon is in the final year of his contract, which, naturally, creates some uncertainty over his future with the franchise. A lot of veterans in his position might refuse to participate in mandatory minicamp practices or even hold …

USATSI San Francisco 49ers star wideout Brandon Aiyuk did not attend mandatory minicamp this month due to his contract situation. The wide receiver is set to play the 2024 season on his fifth-year option, but he wants a long-term lucrative extension. The wide receivers market has once again experienced a revolution, as four of the current top five highest-paid pass-catchers received …

Mandatory minicamps are underway around the NFL, with teams transitioning from voluntary to required offseason work in the lead-up to the 2024 campaign. But just because practices are mandatory doesn’t mean all players show up. This, after all, is the time of year when high-profile contract negotiations can really heat up. So here’s a roundup of notable names to attend …

If you’re a football fan, there’s hardly a chance you haven’t heard of the “Madden” curse.  The apparent and infamous jinx goes like this: The player featured on the cover of EA Sports’ annual NFL video game is doomed to encounter something vile: a decline in play, usually, or maybe even a serious injury. Superstition at its finest. The San …

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman BJ Thompson has been released from hospital after suffering from a seizure and cardiac arrest in a team meeting. Thompson, 25, received CPR from the Chiefs’ staff before being taken to hospital on Thursday. “The family thanks everyone for their prayers and want to especially thank the Chiefs medical and training staff for their rapid …

EA Sports Christian McCaffrey reset the running back market with a record contract extension this offseason. Now, the San Francisco 49ers star has added another historic notch to his belt: “Madden” cover athlete. EA Sports announced Tuesday that McCaffrey, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, will be the featured star of “Madden NFL 25,” becoming the first 49ers player …

EA Sports has revealed the cover athlete for its Madden NFL 25 game. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will get the prized spot on the cover of the enormously popular video game. McCaffrey led the NFL with 1,459 rushing yards last season and scored 14 touchdowns. He also led NFL running backs with seven receiving touchdowns while catching …

PHILADELPHIA — Mandatory minicamp has come to a close for the Philadelphia Eagles, who head into the summer with pretty high expectations for the 2024 season. The Eagles are looking to avenge last season’s collapse and make the Super Bowl for the second time in three years, with Jalen Hurts seeking a bounce-back season as well.  There’s a lot of …

We are now just three months away from the return of NFL football, and the 2024 season is chock full of intriguing storylines. How far can Aaron Rodgers take the New York Jets? Will C.J. Stroud really make the Houston Texans a Super Bowl contender? Can the Detroit Lions overtake the San Francisco 49ers as the premier NFC squad?  Our …

At the end of the 2022 season, Trevor Lawrence was an ascending star on an ascending team. He’d directed an outrageous comeback win against the Chargers in the Wild Card round, passing for 288 yards and four TDs, then his Jaguars had given the eventual champion Chiefs a mild scare the following week. By the end of the 2023 season, …