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CMC landing ‘Madden’ cover sparks debate about the game’s ‘curse’

CMC landing ‘Madden’ cover sparks debate about the game’s ‘curse’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey is the latest NFL star to grace the cover of “Madden,” which could be a bad omen for the 49ers. Or not, since it’s the cover of a video game and has absolutely zero impact on the actual game. However, that …

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Jets All-Pro Haason Reddick holding out of mandatory minicamp: Explaining star pass rusher’s continued absence

Aaron Rodgers’ unexcused absence made headlines at the start of the New York Jets’ mandatory minicamp this week. But he wasn’t the only big name to no-show the final round of spring workouts. The Jets were also without pass rusher Haason Reddick, the former Philadelphia Eagles star who also skipped this year’s voluntary practices. Why has Reddick, a seemingly prized …

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Officially a holdout situation with Haason Reddick and Jets

Officially a holdout situation with Haason Reddick and Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After skipping the voluntary portion of the Jets’ offseason program, Haason Reddick did not show up to mandatory minicamp on Tuesday morning. This is officially a holdout now. Sources: Haason Reddick, whom the #Jets acquired via trade with the #Eagles to fortify their pass rush, …

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Why Hall of Fame WR Calvin Johnson says his single-season receiving record is ‘bound to fall at some point’

It’s now been 11 seasons since then-Detroit Lions wide receiver and now-Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson set the single-season record for receiving yards. The man they call “Megatron” racked up an outrageous 1,964 yards during the 2012 campaign, which was his second consecutive season leading the league in receiving.  In the years since then, three different wideouts have come within …

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Tom Brady’s uniform pants from final NFL game sell at auction for $89,100

Getty Images A pair of uniform pants Tom Brady wore in his final NFL game was sold for $89,100 at an auction over the weekend, according to Grey Flannel Auctions.  The legendary quarterback wore the pewter-colored pants when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced the Dallas Cowboys on Jan. 16, 2023, in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. The Cowboys …

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Amari Cooper is not at Browns minicamp

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 …

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Ex-Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton hired by Devils

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 …

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CBS Sports ranks every WR room in the NFL by tiers

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 …

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