San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is widely regarded as one of the best players in the NFL. He led the league in rushing yards in 2023 and played a key role in the Niners’ run to Super Bowl LVIII. McCaffrey’s and the 49ers’ opening drive in this past February’s Super Bowl looked promising — until the star running …
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Zach Wilson excited for 'fresh start' with Broncos after tumultuous Jets tenure
The New York Jets moved on from quarterback Sam Darnold, the third overall draft pick in 2018, to select Zach Wilson with the second pick three years later. Another three years have gone by, and Wilson is now with the Denver Broncos. Wilson’s tenure with Gang Green was an utter failure, as he ranks near the bottom in just about …
Read More »Cowboys' Brandin Cooks reveals 2 players who 'deserve' to be paid by Dallas
In a salary cap sport, the money can’t go to everyone on an NFL team. But the Dallas Cowboys have two stars who it would be almost indefensible for the team to let go (one of those may be controversial). The Cowboys went 12-5 for a third season in a row but were upset in the wild-card round of the …
Read More »Harrison Butker stands by commencement speech: 'Not people, but Jesus Christ I’m trying to please’
Harrison Butker made his first public appearance on Friday night since his Benedectine College commencement speech, and he showed zero regret. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker appeared at the “Courage Under Fire Gala” in Nashville on Friday, which was presented by the Regina Caeli Academy. The academy “encourages our students to strive for excellence in academics as well as in …
Read More »Packers' Jordan Love shares thoughts on Aaron Jones' departure: 'It was very tough'
Aaron Jones entered the 2023 season with the Green Bay Packers with high expectations. The star running back was coming off a 2022 campaign when he rushed for career-high yardage. He dealt with injuries last season and played 11 games. Jones put together an impressive five-game stretch in which he rushed for at least 100 yards per game. The Packers …
Read More »Jerome Bettis confident Steelers will be 'top-tier' team opponents fear in 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ 2024 schedule is not a friendly one, as they will be facing a gauntlet following their bye week, which includes all of their divisional games with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs sprinkled in. Some have called it one of the toughest schedules they have seen in years, as the AFC North is one of the …
Read More »White House invitation to Chiefs confirmed after questions about Harrison Butker’s attendance
President Biden will welcome the Kansas City Chiefs back to the White House next Friday to celebrate the team’s win over the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl, marking their second straight visit. The Chiefs, who were unable to attend in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic after winning the franchise’s second championship, will return to the White …
Read More »Chiefs' Travis Kelce defends Harrison Butker as 'a great person and a great teammate,' despite differing views
Travis Kelce became the latest Kansas City Chiefs player to take a stance in defense of Harrison Butker’s character on Friday amid heavy scrutiny the kicker faced following his commencement speech at a Catholic college in Kansas earlier this month. The veteran tight end addressed the topic during the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast with his brother, former …
Read More »City of Kansas City has 'separated' from employee who doxxed Harrison Butker following speech, mayor says
Mayor Quinton Lucas revealed on Thursday that Kansas City has “separated” from the social media employee who shared where Harrison Butker lives after his commencement speech at Benedictine College last week. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker urged women graduates to embrace being a “homemaker” and criticized the LGBTQ community and President Biden for his stance on abortion. In the speech, …
Read More »Rams GM says Stetson Bennett needed 'a break from the game' during rookie season
While Matthew Stafford was and remains entrenched as the Los Angeles Rams’ starting quarterback, the team last year used a fourth-round draft pick on two-time College Football Playoff national championship-winning quarterback Stetson Bennett. The former Georgia Bulldogs star was expected to be Stafford’s backup during his rookie season and the foreseeable future. But Bennett was missing in action during the …
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