Patrick Mahomes grew up around baseball more than he did football. He admitted in an interview with Time magazine published on Tuesday that baseball was his “first love” as he watched his father, Pat Mahomes, pitch for several teams in Major League Baseball. Alex Rodriguez, who played with the Kansas City Chiefs star’s father when the two were on the …
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Patrick Mahomes gushes about Taylor Swift, praises her interest in football
Taylor Swift was as much a part of the sports world as the pop culture world in 2023, and sports fans’ attention to Swift continued into 2024 as the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance blossomed last season, the “Anti-Hero” singer accompanying the tight end to multiple games and even bringing some of her …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes explains why he avoided calling for tight gun-control laws after shooting, endorsing president
Patrick Mahomes is one of the most recognizable faces in the NFL and across sports and was recognized as Time magazine’s “Most Influential People” on Tuesday. In the profile, the deadly Super Bowl parade shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, was mentioned. One person was killed, and several others were wounded as the team tried to celebrate its second consecutive title, …
Read More »49ers’ Brock Purdy has perfect response to media critics of his game: ‘Turn on the film’
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been to back-to-back NFC title games and one Super Bowl in just his first two seasons after being the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Yet, Purdy has seen tons of criticism, especially those giving him a “game-manager” label, which no quarterback ever wants to hear. Making an appearance on “The Pat …
Read More »Panthers' Adam Thielen sounds off on NFL's ban of controversial tackle: 'Kind of a bummer'
Carolina Panthers star Adam Thielen is among the NFL players who are frustrated over the decision to penalize the hip-drop tackle technique during the offseason. The controversial tackle, where a defender wraps the ball carrier with their hands or arms and then drops their hips, causing the other player’s legs and feet to get trapped, was a controversial topic over …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence reveals having preliminary contract extension talks with Jaguars
As Trevor Lawrence heads into his fourth year in the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars star quarterback said he’s had preliminary talks with the organization about a potential extension. However, Lawrence isn’t losing any sleep over it. “There’s definitely been some conversations,” he said Tuesday, via ESPN. “As far as where that’s at now, it’s not really my focus. I’d love …
Read More »NFL mock draft: Nick Wright has Bears pair Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr.
The 2024 NFL Draft is just a week away. As teams prepare to make their picks, Nick Wright of “First Things First” released his third mock draft on Monday. Here’s Wright’s latest mock draft, with updated odds via FanDuel Sportsbook. 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings | Top 10 QB prospects | Top 10 RB prospects | Top 10 WR prospects …
Read More »Chiefs' Rashee Rice sued for $1 million by 2 'severely injured' victims in Dallas car crash
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is being sued for $1 million in damages by two victims involved in the Dallas car crash this month. Rice and SMU cornerback Teddy Knox are being sued by Edvard Petrovskiy and Irina Gromova, whose attorneys filed a lawsuit in Dallas County court on Thursday, per FOX 4 News. Petrovskiy and Gromova were …
Read More »A look at Christian McCaffrey's family: The NFL star was born into a family of athletes
Christian McCaffrey is not the only athlete in his family. The running back for the San Francisco 49ers was born into a family of athletes, with parents and an older brother all playing sports at a high level. McCaffrey’s two younger brothers also play football. Read on to take a deeper look into the McCaffrey family. Christian McCaffrey played in …
Read More »Rob Gronkowski's legendary first pitch at Red Sox game gets stamp of approval from Tom Brady
Rob Gronkowski threw out the first pitch at the Boston Red Sox game on Monday, and it went just about how you think it would’ve for the New England Patriots legendary tight end. “Gronk,” as he’s affectionately known to everyone who has seen him on the gridiron, had that spelled out across the back of his custom Red Sox jersey …
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