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The Patriots Need to Pay Christian Gonzalez Before It Costs Them More
Christian Gonzalez is seeking a massive extension from the Patriots. Here's why New England needs to get a deal done before the price goes even higher....
Colts WR Alec Pierce (ankle) activated from PUP list
Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was activated from the physically unable to perform list Thursday as Indianapolis prepared to wrap up training camp. ,Pierce, 26, had offseason surgery to address an ankle injury that didn't respond to platelet-rich plasma injections. ,His level of involvement in team...
Report: Owners confident about Roger Goodell's extension
NFL team owners remain confident that a contract extension for commissioner Roger Goodell is coming, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,The owners concluded Wednesday's meeting at a hotel near the Atlanta airport without a deal for Goodell, 67, who has held the position since 2006. He signed a t...
NFL announces partnerships with 3 sportsbooks
The NFL has renewed deals with DraftKings and FanDuel and added a third sports betting partner in Fanatics ahead of the 2026 season.,The league announced multi-year agreements Thursday with DraftKings and FanDuel, partners since 2021. The new deal with Fanatics expands an existing relationship for c...
College Football Returns as Another Absurd Offseason Finally Ends
College football is finally back. Here's a look at the wild offseason, Lane Kiffin's latest recruiting controversy and the biggest Week 0 storylines....
Broncos cut S Taylor Rapp, but hint at bringing him back
Less than a week after signing Taylor Rapp, the Denver Broncos on Wednesday cut the safety, but later in the day, head coach Sean Payton indicated the reason wasn't football-related and that Rapp could be back with the team.,"He needs a little time at home," Payton told reporters, before adding, "I ...
Reports: Giants WR Calvin Austin III out for season
Giants wideout Calvin Austin III will miss the upcoming season after tearing his right ACL in practice on Tuesday, and head coach John Harbaugh said the injury hurts in multiple ways.,New York signed the 27-year-old veteran to a one-year, $1.5 million contract in the offseason following three season...
NFL ends Pro Bowl, selection of 'best of the best' to continue
The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl Games after repeated format changes to its annual all-star event.,Beginning with the 2026 season, 88 Pro Bowlers will be selected but the NFL no longer plans to stage an AFC-NFC game, a flag-football matchup or an accompanying series of competitions. The players chosen...
NFL owners approve Seahawks' sale to Kohsla group for record $9.6 billion
NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks for a league-record price of $9.612 billion to a group led by the Khosla family at a special meeting Wednesday in Atlanta.,The sale, which needed approval by at least 24 of 32 owners, was expected after the NFL's finance and ownership ...
NFL, NFLPA set new penalties for repeat player safety violations
NFL owners and the league players' association finalized a new system for enforcing penalties for violations of on-field safety rules of emphasis in 2026.,Beginning this season, players who commit three violations among five emphasized player health and safety categories will be suspended for one ga...
Report: NFL players returning to college can't play in league this season
The NFL plans to tell its clubs that players returning to play in college will be prohibited from signing this season with a league team, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The report said the NFL will clarify at some point during a special league meeting on Wednesday the rules that remain unaltered while ...
Falcons' QB1 battle open despite Michael Penix Jr. sitting out preseason
Michael Penix Jr. is still in contention to start at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in their season opener despite missing the entire preseason as he recovers from an ACL tear, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said on Wednesday.,Stefanski said Penix will sit out the team's preseason finale against...
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase sits out practice after knee issue
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase did not practice on Wednesday, one day after an injury that he called a "hyperextension" of his left knee.,Chase said on Tuesday that he was not concerned about the injury and would be able to play if there was a game Wednesday. The Bengals had a l...
Texans RT Braden Smith carted off practice field
Houston Texans starting right tackle Braden Smith was carted off the field during Wednesday's joint practice with the Carolina Panthers.,Reserve defensive end Ali Gaye also was injured shortly thereafter and joined Smith on the same cart.,The nature of the injuries was not immediately known. ESPN re...
How the Saints Could Finally End Their Five-Year Playoff Drought
The New Orleans Saints missed the playoffs for five straight seasons, but Tyler Shough and a revamped offense could change everything in 2026....
Report: Giants WR Calvin Austin III (ACL) out for season
Giants wideout Calvin Austin III will miss the upcoming season after tearing his right ACL in practice on Tuesday, ESPN reported Wednesday.,New York signed the 27-year-old veteran to a one-year, $1.5 million contract in the offseason following three seasons with the Steelers, who drafted him in the ...
Report: Bucs rookie LB Rueben Bain Jr. has AC sprain
Buccaneers rookie linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to play in Week 1, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The first-round draft pick (15th overall) out of Miami sustained an AC sprain during Tampa Bay's joint practice with the Jaguars on Tuesday, per the report.,The ...
Commanders cut S Will Harris, reportedly sign OT D.J. Humphries
The Washington Commanders cut former starting safety Will Harris on Tuesday among several roster moves.,Later in the day, multiple media outlets reported that Washington signed former Pro Bowl left tackle D.J. Humphries to a one-year contract. Humphries worked out for the Commanders on Tuesday.,Harr...
Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase says he’s ‘good’ after knee scare
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase left Tuesday's practice early after suffering what he called a "hyperextension" of his left knee, but he also said he was not concerned about the injury.,Chase was hurt as he fell to the turf while trying to catch a deep pass from Bengals quarterback Jo...
Week 1 'always the plan' for Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is ready to return and expects to be on the field for Week 1 of the regular season -- pending the approval of head coach Andy Reid.,Reid isn't ready to declare Mahomes good to go for the opener next month, a Monday night date with the Denver Broncos.,"I...