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After leading his team to the UFL title game, Wade Phillips made a point of singling out one of his opponents for praise. Phillips, head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas, spoke to St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Hakeem Butler while the TV cameras rolled and told Butler that he belongs in the NFL. “I’m going to tell everybody in …

Edge rusher Maxx Crosby entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick of the Raiders in 2019. He’s hoping to exit the NFL many years from now still with the Raiders. Crosby, 26, noted this week that there is something special about great players who play their entire career in one place. “The guys who inspire me are the Kobes [Bryant] …

Haason Reddick might . . . or might not show up for the team’s two-day mandatory minicamp this week. He isn’t saying. The Jets edge rusher declined to comment to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post during Reddick’s appearance at a Family Fun & Fitness day Sunday. The Jets haven’t seen Reddick since he passed his physical following a …

Cowboys defensive jack-of-all-trades Micah Parsons is willing to wait for his next contract. It’s not a bad strategy. With one big caveat. Eventually, he’ll be the highest-paid non-quarterback in football. The current high-water mark is $35 million per year in new money, set six days ago by Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson. The Cowboys would be wise to offer Parsons $35.1 …

Veteran cornerback Steven Nelson announced his retirement Sunday after nine NFL seasons, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Nelson had interest from the Texans, Raiders, Giants, Rams, Commanders and Dolphins, per Wilson, but decided to spend more time with his wife, Monica, who is pregnant, and his family while pursuing his various business ventures. He has a large livestock farm outside …

Report: Williams ‘eventually’ will want reworked 49ers contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers don’t shy away from paying players what they deserve, and star left tackle Trent Williams reportedly could be next. During “SportsCenter” on Saturday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that “there are whispers around some in the industry that [Williams] might want a new deal …

It looked like a steal when the Giants sent a third-round pick to the Raiders for tight end Darren Waller. Ultimately, New York got a limited return on its investment. In exchange for both the pick and more than $11 million, Waller appeared in 12 games. He caught 52 passes for 552 yards and scored one touchdown. Waller has been …

Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller has retired from the NFL at 31 years old after a single season with the New York Giants. Waller informed the Giants of his decision prior to the start of their minicamp, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. The Giants confirmed his retirement in a statement Sunday afternoon. “We have great respect for Darren …

The Detroit Tigers beat the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park on Sunday, 10–2. That was the main attraction at Comerica Park. But during a break in the action, the scoreboard operator took the opportunity to troll a former rival who previously played for another Wisconsin team and support another of the city’s teams, the Detroit Lions. This embedded content is …

Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller has retired from the NFL at 31 years old after a single season with the New York Giants. Waller informed the Giants of his decision prior to the start of their minicamp, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. The Giants confirmed his retirement in a statement Sunday afternoon. “We have great respect for Darren …

Tight end Darren Waller has made his decision about retirement. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Waller has informed the Giants that he is retiring from football. Reports last week indicated that the Giants expected Waller to make this decision and that they’d know for sure before the start of this week’s mandatory minicamp. Waller joined the Giants last …

After months of contemplating retirement, Darren Waller has finally made a decision. Days ahead of the start of the New York Giants’ mandatory minicamp, the former Pro Bowl tight end has informed the team he is officially hanging up the cleats, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. “The passion (for football) has slowly been fading,” Waller admitted in …

Veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis appears to be set to return to the Bears for the 2024 season. Lewis told Jay Glazer of Fox Sports that he will be visiting with the team on Monday. Lewis also said that he intends to sign with the team after spending last season in Chicago. Lewis played in every game for the Bears …

Why Eisen believes CMC’s lucrative new contract ‘still sounds low’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star running back Christian McCaffrey received a significant pay raise last Tuesday, signing a lucrative contract extension to remain with the 49ers through the 2027 NFL season. But when sportscaster Rich Eisen considers McCaffrey’s two-year, $38 million deal, he doesn’t believe it truly …

After months of contemplating retirement, Darren Waller has finally made a decision. Days ahead of the start of the New York Giants’ mandatory minicamp, the former Pro Bowl tight end has informed the team he is officially hanging up the cleats, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms. The Giants released the following statement regarding the move: “We have …