Hall of Fame ditches up-or-down vote for the five modern-era finalists

Yes, there will be 20 new Hall of Famers in 2020. After the Hall of Fame came up with a special procedure for a 15-person Centennial Class that circumvented the Selection Committee and ditched the usual up-or-down vote to which every finalist has been subjected since the opening of the museum, it was suggested that [more]

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Cam Newton “absolutely” expects to be with Panthers

Cam Newton is one of several quarterbacks whose futures are being discussed as we head into the offseason and Newton weighed in with some thoughts on how he expects things to play out while in Miami this week. Newton was limited to two games in 2019 because of a foot injury and dealt with a [more]

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WNBA star credits Kobe Bryant for helping grow women's basketball

During his illustrious career at the LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant conquered almost all in the NBA but the superstar was never just content with his own personal success.

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Tyreek Hill may, or may not, return punts on Sunday

Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill muffed a punt in the divisional round, greasing the skids toward a 24-0 deficit that the Chiefs then quickly erased. Hill may, or may not, be getting a chance to muff another punt on Sunday in the Super Bowl. James Palmer of NFL Network, who has been covering the Chiefs this [more]

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Matt Patricia on same page with Lions’ ownership about rebuilding franchise

The record says 9-22-1 in Lions coach Matt Patricia’s first two seasons, but Patricia says he and his bosses have a shared vision for where the franchise is and where it’s going. Patricia visited the PFT Live set in Miami and said he and Lions owner Martha Ford are on the same page. “I meet [more]

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The latest Antonio Brown attempted redemption tour has begun

It’s Super Bowl weekend. The culmination of everything good and positive and right about the NFL’s 100th season. So, of course, here comes the guy who indelibly stained the celebration with one last distraction before the 49ers and Chiefs get things started tomorrow night. In a sit-down interview with ESPN, Antonio Brown attempts to launch [more]

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Von Miller raves about Patrick Mahomes

Von Miller has had a front-row seat to some of the greatest plays of Patrick Mahomes‘ career, and he always comes away impressed. Miller visited PFT Live in Miami on Friday and said he calls Mahomes “Magic” for the things he can do, like the famous left-handed pass that Mahomes completed while Miller was chasing [more]

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