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Agent: Tom Brady intends to fulfill 10-year Fox deal
Don Yee, Tom Brady's longtime agent, told Sports Business Journal on Thursday that his client plans to see out the entirety of his 10-year contract as Fox's lead NFL game analyst.,"Tom has had a tremendous amount of fun working with Fox this year, and he's really excited about the future with Fox an...
Only 55 underclassmen enter 2025 NFL Draft
Only 55 underclassmen are in the 2025 NFL Draft prospect pool, but that number could grow next week. ,Pro prospects for Notre Dame and Ohio State are allowed to declare for the draft following the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday. ,The total of 55 does not include player...
Commanders LB Bobby Wagner (ankle) expected to play vs. Lions
Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner returned to practice on Thursday and is expected to play in the team's NFC divisional playoff game against the host Detroit Lions on Saturday. ,Wagner missed practice the previous two days due to an ankle injury. He sustained the injury during Sunday ni...
NFL, law enforcement goal is officer per block at Super Bowl in New Orleans
NFL and law enforcement officials are in New Orleans working through a modified plan for increased security in the city ahead of Super Bowl LIX.,The response and amended plan are directly correlated to the New Year's Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, when a man drove a truck into a crowd and k...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson faces coldest game of career, calls on staff X-factor
Kenico Hines might be the key to making Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens comfortable in the hostile playoff environment of Western New York in Sunday's divisional playoff game with the Buffalo Bills. ,Hines is the head equipment manager for the Ravens, who are bracing for bitter cold in a rema...
Reports: Eagles OC Kellen Moore to interview with Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys requested permission to interview Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their vacant head coaching position, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Moore, 35, was the offensive coordinator for the Cowboys (2019-22) and Los Angeles Chargers (2023) before mov...
Super Bowl or Bust: Detroit Lions Fans Brace for Glory or Gut-Punch
The Detroit Lions fans have been waiting 58 years to see their team make a Super Bowl, but they need to win the game in order for this season to be deemed a success....
Rams need to slow Saquon Barkley in NFC divisional matchup at Eagles
If it were up to Saquon Barkley, he would put the entire Philadelphia Eagles organization on his back and try to sprint into the NFC Championship Game.,The Los Angeles Rams hope to prevent that from happening, but it won't be easy.,Barkley will be a focal point when the Eagles host the Rams on Sunda...
MVP favorites Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen ready for playoff showdown
The two leading candidates for the NFL MVP award will share the field Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Buffalo Bills in an AFC divisional playoff game.,But neither Lamar Jackson nor Josh Allen view it as a one-on-one battle when the teams square off at Orchard Park, N.Y.,Regardless, the ch...
NFL's wild-card ratings tumble amid blowouts
The NFL wild-card round over the past week saw a decline in TV viewership compared to last year, including the weekend's most competitive contest, according to figures released Wednesday.,The overall drop-off from the same round of games a year ago was 9.3 percent.,The Washington Commanders' 23-20 w...
Broncos' Sean Payton on franchise QB: 'I think we've found it'
Sean Payton calls it "re-entry.",It's the adjustment period of transitioning from the daily grind of an NFL season to a normal schedule. That period began this week for Denver's head coach following the Broncos' season-ending 31-7 loss at Buffalo in the wild-card round of the playoffs.,"Obviously it...
Falcons interview interim Jets coach Jeff Ulbrich for DC opening
The Atlanta Falcons conducted a virtual interview with New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich for their vacant defensive coordinator position on Wednesday.,Ulbrich, who also was defensive coordinator, went 3-9 leading the Jets after the firing of coach Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start.,Ulbrich spent...
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh to undergo two procedures
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh will undergo another cardiac ablation this offseason as well as hip replacement surgery.,Harbaugh, who turned 61 last month, disclosed the upcoming procedures during his season-ending press conference with reporters on Wednesday. He said he will "soon" undergo...
Sam Darnold's value plunges after Vikings' free-fall finish
Sam Darnold closed out 2024 as one of the feel-good NFL stories of the year.,The 27-year-old journeyman had led Minnesota to a 14-2 record ahead of a Week 18 showdown against the Detroit Lions that would decide the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.,There was talk of Darnold landing a Baker Mayfield-li...
Chiefs begin three-peat bid, tangle with Texans
The first-round bye that came with earning the top seed in the AFC playoffs helped the Kansas City Chiefs recharge.,As for their mindset, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions hit the reset button before training camp.,"Every year is a new challenge," Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. ...
Ravens claim WR Diontae Johnson in bid for comp pick
Diontae Johnson was claimed by the Baltimore Ravens days after being waived by the Houston Texans, but the team has no intention of issuing Johnson another uniform. ,The roster move is not official until after the Super Bowl, meaning Johnson is not joining the Baltimore roster for the playoffs or a ...
Report: Jaguars interview Bucs OC Liam Coen for head coach
The Jacksonville Jaguars are interviewing Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen for their head coaching vacancy on Wednesday, the NFL Network reported.,The team is searching for a replacement for Doug Pederson, who was fired on Jan. 6 after the Jaguars finished 4-13 in his third season with the ...
Report: Giants fire defensive coaches Jerome Henderson, Michael Treier
The New York Giants have fired defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson and safeties coach Michael Treier, the NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,The Giants, who finished 3-14, previously announced they have retained head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Sc...
Browns coach: New OC Tommy Rees has 'incredible football mind'
The Cleveland Browns promoted Tommy Rees from tight ends coach/pass game specialist to offensive coordinator on Wednesday.,"Tommy has an incredible football mind," Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said. "He is extremely bright and has been around the game his entire life. ,"Before joining our staff...
Lions, Commanders collide in battle of the bold
Detroit claimed the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history, but the Lions are nowhere near the top of their bucket list as the divisional playoffs get underway Saturday night at Ford Field. ,"We came into this year ready for games like this," Lions quarterback Jared Goff said....