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Drew Brees’ teammate Malcolm Jenkins among many stars to speak out against quarterback’s controversial comments

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees attracted backlash Wednesday from across the sports world, including from a teammate, when he reiterated his stance that he will “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America” during an interview with Yahoo Finance. An emotional Malcolm Jenkins, in a video that has since […]

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Bengals’ Joe Burrow, Dolphins’ Brian Flores among reaction to George Floyd killing

Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow was among the notable athletes to speak out Friday in the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody Monday in Minneapolis, saying the “black community needs our help.” “They have been unheard for far too long,” Burrow, the Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall draft pick, […]

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Players Coalition letter seeks federal investigation into shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery

Deputy Attorney General for Civil Rights Eric Dreiband also was sent the letter on Friday. It was signed by such sports stars as Tom Brady, Steve Kerr and Players Coalition co-founders Anquan Boldin and Malcolm Jenkins. The Players Coalition was formed in 2017 to raise awareness about police and community relations, criminal justice reform and […]

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2020 NFL draft surprises: Why did the Packers, Eagles draft quarterbacks Jordan Love, Jalen Hurts?

After the hype suggesting that this would be a wild 2020 NFL draft because of the coronavirus-enforced information gap between organizations, the weekend actually went mostly by the book. Teams generally stayed put and chose the prospects or attacked the positions we would have expected. Most of the trades were mild. Last year, we had […]

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2020 NFL draft: Pros and cons for every first-round pick

The 2020 NFL draft is one round down, and we have the pros and cons for each of the 32 first-round picks. The Cincinnati Bengals kicked off Thursday’s draft by selecting LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, who won a national championship with the Tigers in January, with the No. 1 overall selection. We will continue to […]

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Best 2019 NFL late-round draft pick for all 32 teams, what’s next

The 2020 NFL draft is less than two weeks away. We have taken a look back at how each 2019 first-round pick and second-round pick performed in his rookie season. Today we take a look at the third round and beyond. Which player picked in Rounds 3-7 of the 2019 draft had the biggest impact […]

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NFL players get creative with at-home workouts during coronavirus pandemic

Most gyms, and NFL facilities, are closed during the coronavirus pandemic, which means football players are getting creative with their at-home workouts. New England Patriots Pro Bowl special teamer Matthew Slater bought exercise equipment online, but the Patriots’ captain then realized he already had workout accessories staring right at him. Slater turned his three children […]

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NFL players for all 32 teams who would be hurt most by lost offseason

As the 2020 NFL draft approaches and free agency slows to a trickle, the league’s offseason programs are right around the corner. If team activities are reduced or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, it will have a far-reaching impact on rosters. With five new head coaches on the sidelines and quarterbacks Tom Brady and […]

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CB P.J. Williams, Saints reach 1-year deal

Williams battled injuries and inconsistency early in his career, but he found a niche over the past two seasons as a nickelback with the Saints, playing about 80% of their defensive snaps inside the slot when active. He also filled in at safety when needed because of injuries late last season. The Saints let cornerback […]

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Most impactful moves and offseason goals for all 32 NFL teams

With 2020 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what went down and looking forward to what’s ahead. Maybe you heard some big-name quarterbacks like Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers) changed teams. Those weren’t the only huge moves. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott got the franchise tag […]

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