Drew Brees joins NBC Sports

A day after announcing his retirement from the NFL, Drew Brees announced his next move, working for NBC Sports. Brees will work both as an NFL analyst on Football Night in America and as a game analyst for Notre Dame football. He’ll also have a role in other NBC Sports events, including the Olympics. “I’m [more]

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Ravens sign Kevin Zeitler

The Ravens have made a big addition to their offensive line. Free agent guard Kevin Zeitler has agreed to a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Ravens, according to multiple reports. Zeitler can sign now, rather than waiting until the start of the league year on Wednesday, because the Giants cut him last week. The [more]

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Carson Wentz working out with Colts receivers

The trade sending quarterback Carson Wentz from the Eagles to the Colts can’t become official until Wednesday, but Wentz isn’t waiting until then to start developing relationships with his new teammates. Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. posted a photo to Instagram from a recent workout that shows him and teammate Dezmon Patmon wrapping up [more]

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More than 10 percent of NFL’s 2020 games out-rated the recent Oprah interview

Based on the social-media commentary, it seemed that everyone was watching the CBS broadcast eight days ago of the Oprah Winfrey interview of Meghan Markle and the Harry formerly known as Prince. Everyone wasn’t. Via Peter King of Football Morning in America, the interview attracted an average audience of 17.8 million. As noted by King, [more]

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Jaguars’ Andrew Norwell agrees to lower salary

The Jaguars asked guard Andrew Norwell to take a pay cut, and Norwell agreed. Norwell had been set to make $12 million in 2021 and $13 million in 2022, but now he’ll play the 2021 season on a one-year contract worth “up to” $12 million with $9 million guaranteed, agent Drew Rosenhaus told PFT. The [more]

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NFL, NFLPA have discussed mandatory vaccinations, but a rule is unlikely

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and every NFL player should get one, but it’s unlikely that they’ll be required. Peter King writes in today’s Football Morning in America that the league and the players’ union are discussing whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for players, but it appears unlikely the union will agree to such [more]

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Kyle Long has visits lined up with Raiders, Chiefs

As Kyle Long prepares to embark on his comeback, he’ll first visit the team for which his father, Howie, became a Hall of Famer. Kyle Long will visit the Raiders, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. And possibly to help put the squeeze on the Raiders to get something done, Long’s next step will be [more]

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