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Derrick Henry passes Walter Payton for 5th in NFL rushing TDsBaltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry recorded his 111th career rushing touchdown on Sunday, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Walter Payton for fifth place all-time in NFL history.,Henry ran in from 2 yards out with 8:15 remaining in the second quarter against Payton's former team, the Chicag...

Julius Peppers, Antonio Gates, and the 15 Finalists for the 2024 Hall of FameThe nominees for the National Football League’s Hall of Fame have been announced. Fifteen former players are eligible to be immortalized in Canton, Ohio, and the official ballot with five players will be named tonight at the NFL Honors ceremony. Here is a list of all 15 nominees. ...

Brett Favre continues to refuse to pay back money he allegedly swindled from the poorWhen we last checked in with Brett Favre, he was attempting to fend off allegations that he knowingly played a role in diverting funds from Mississippi’s welfare fund to his pet project, a volleyball court at his alma mater where (surprise!) his daughter played on the team. In addition to (maybe) pa...

The 2023 Lions feel like the post-Katrina Saints

Another dome team led by an acolyte of Sean Payton with a young, innovative playcaller helming an explosive offense, a rehabilitated quarterback making the most of his second chance and a highly drafted rookie tailback are coalescing to alter the trajectory of a bottom-feeding franchise....

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, here are some of the best HBCU athletes to make it in the pros

We’ve already highlighted some of the famous Black celebrities who are HBCU alumni, but what about the athletes?...

May old acquaintance be forgot: The notable athletes who retired in 2023

As the curtain falls on 2023, the sports world bids adieu to a tapestry of legends and underdogs across all sports. We highlighted the legacy names who decided to hang it up in 2023. Many on this list are cemented in record books and in the hearts of their die-hard fanbases. Let’s pour out a drink a...

We’ve seen the Tush Push, now get ready for the Nose Tackle Nutmeg

If you weren’t too afraid of the never-ending Taylor Swift references to watch last night’s Philadelphia Eagles-Kansas City Chiefs game, you might have noticed Philly defensive tackle Jalen Carter doing something you have never seen before late in the first half. (Personally, I’m far more offended b...

Never play the Bears on a day when a team legend dies. Everyone knows this

Let me take you back to Nov. 7, 1999. ...