Patrick Mahomes is a man of many titles — two-time NFL MVP, three-time Super Bowl MVP, “dad bod” icon, and widely considered the greatest active quarterback in the NFL. He’s also a proud Texas native and Dallas Mavericks fan. So when Mahomes stopped by “First Things First” on Wednesday, host Nick Wright invited the superstar Kansas City Chiefs quarterback to …
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Caleb Williams could rewrite Bears’ record books, according to ESPN projections
Caleb Williams could rewrite Bears’ record books, according to ESPN projections originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears are hoping to take a big step forward in the 2024 season, and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is hoping to be a big part of the reason why. Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is …
Read More »Former Bengals teammate sounds off on Tee Higgins’ contract situation: ‘He’ll get his payday’
Cincinnati Bengals fans have seen this story before when it comes to Tee Higgins and his contract situation. Two years ago, safety Jessie Bates III left Cincinnati after he and the Bengals couldn’t come to terms on a long-term deal. The same thing appears to be playing out now with Higgins, who requested a trade earlier this offseason after the Bengals …
Read More »Eagles OTA practice: Avonte Maddox playing key role on first team secondary; Isaiah Rodgers getting look
PHILADELPHIA — Organized team activities are in full swing for the Philadelphia Eagles as the team conducted their second of six OTA practices, but the first open to the media. The one hour and 12 minute practice mostly conducted of 7-on-7 drills as the Eagles are in the midst of preparing for the 2024 season. There are still four more …
Read More »Chiefs’ Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes defend Harrison Butker after polarizing comments: ‘That’s a great person’
The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t exactly stayed distraction-free in the months following their latest Super Bowl victory. But coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the team’s two most notable spokespeople, defended kicker Harrison Butker on Wednesday when asked to address the Chiefs veteran’s recent polarizing commencement speech at Benedictine College. “I know Harrison,” Mahomes told reporters. “I’ve known him …
Read More »Aidan O’Connell stopped wearing No. 4 out of respect to Derek Carr
When Aidan O’Connell arrived as a rookie quarterback in Las Vegas last year, he was handed the No. 4 jersey that Derek Carr had worn with the Raiders for the previous nine seasons. That didn’t sit right with O’Connell. And so, O’Connell said on Maxx Crosby’s podcast, this offseason he decided he’s going to wear No. 12 instead. “I just …
Read More »Sources – Devils to hire Sheldon Keefe as new head coach
May 22, 2024, 05:50 PM ET The New Jersey Devils are hiring Sheldon Keefe as their next head coach, sources told ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski on Wednesday. Keefe was fired on May 9 by the Toronto Maple Leafs after the team’s first-round playoff exit. He had two years remaining on a contract extension signed last August. Through 4½ NHL seasons, Keefe …
Read More »Bills’ Chase Claypool addresses falling short of expectations with Bears
Bills’ Chase Claypool addresses falling short of expectations with Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chase Claypool quickly became an NFL journeyman over the last two years after four relatively impressive seasons with the Steelers, who drafted him in 2020. So much so, that the Bears traded a 2023 second-round pick to the Steelers to acquire him. But the …
Read More »Longtime Aaron Rodgers nemesis says ‘league is in trouble’ as star QB returns from injury
Greg Jennings once won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers alongside Aaron Rodgers. But since retiring nearly a decade ago, the former Pro Bowl wide receiver has often criticized his former quarterback, who enters a pivotal 2024 season with the New York Jets as a 40-year-old recovering from a torn Achilles. Rodgers made it clear he understands the …
Read More »John Harbaugh on facing brother Jim Harbaugh in NFL again: ‘It’s so meaningful’ … ‘you do want to win’
For the first time since the 2014 season, the Harbaugh brothers are both coaching in the NFL. Jim Harbaugh returned to the league as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, after spending time in college football as the coach of Michigan. He is scheduled to face his brother, John Harbaugh, when the Chargers play the Baltimore Ravens in …
Read More »Eagles OTAs observations: Our first glimpse of the 2024 squad
Eagles OTAs observations: Our first glimpse of the 2024 squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Organized Team Activities are underway at the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia. Which means we got to watch some football on Wednesday! While the Eagles actually began their OTAs on Monday, Wednesday was their second practice of the spring but the first open to …
Read More »Brock Purdy says it’s ‘important’ 49ers bring back Brandon Aiyuk amid contract standoff
Brock Purdy did not have to wait until the end of the 2024 NFL Draft to learn his future, like he did in 2022 when the San Francisco 49ers made him the last overall pick. But the 49ers’ starting quarterback admitted this week that he still watched with anxiety as trade rumors surfaced around his top two wide receivers, Deebo …
Read More »Rams’ Sean McVay won’t comment on Matthew Stafford contract situation, keeping it ‘in-house’
If you want any information or an update on Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s contract, you will not get it from head coach Sean McVay. The team is keeping all contract discussions “in-house,” McVay said on Tuesday. Stafford is looking for more guaranteed money for the future and an agreement between the quarterback and the team has yet to …
Read More »Mark Davis breaks silence on WNBA’s investigation of Aces: Owner says team did ‘absolutely nothing’ wrong
NASHVILLE — The WNBA has yet to speak with Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis regarding its most recent investigation into his team, but he’s ready to talk when the league is. One day after the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced an unprecedented $1.2 million sponsorship of the dozen Aces, the WNBA announced it was opening an investigation into …
Read More »Roger Goodell clarifies his comments on NFL expanding to 18-game schedule — and whether a change is imminent
Just three seasons into the NFL’s 17-game regular season, conversation around further league expansions continues to simmer. Commissioner Roger Goodell stirred interest during draft week when he floated a hypothetical 18th regular-season game in exchange for reducing NFL teams’ preseason slates from three games to two. “I think we’re good at 17 now,” Goodell told ESPN. “But listen, we’re looking …
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