Rob Gronkowski sets world record, catches football dropped from 600 feet above ground

Rob Gronkowski is officially a Guinness World Record holder. Gronk visited his old stomping grounds at the University of Arizona today to talk to the football team and show off an impressive feat: He caught a football dropped from a helicopter 600 feet above the stadium. Wearing an Arizona Wildcats helmet and jersey, Gronk twice [more]

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Jacoby Jones could have a rough night on Friday

For the first night of the draft, the Commissioner takes center stage. On the second night, current and former players announce plenty of the picks. The best moment came four years ago in Philadelphia, when Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson stirred up Eagles fans with a Hall of Fame level trolling of Philly fans. This year, with [more]

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Would Panthers draft a quarterback and trade Sam Darnold?

When the Panthers traded for quarterback Sam Darnold, a report emerged that they would pick up his 2022 option, at $18.858 million. They haven’t. On Friday, G.M. Scott Fitterer said they would address the issue of fifth-year options after the draft, and that they have a “strong plan” in place for Darnold. It’s hard to [more]

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Expanded jersey rules could reignite retired number debate

Plenty of players from days gone by could be introduced to a modern audience, for reasons other than nostalgia. With the NFL revolutionizing the numbering system for players, there’s an unintended consequence that could play out for several teams. With a wide swath of players now able to wear single-digit numbers and other significant changes [more]

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Fans of Stan Kroenke’s Arsenal club protest before Friday’s match

The Super League cluster fudge continues to resonate for American NFL owners whose English soccer clubs tried to engineer a sporting coup. Via ESPN.com, a fan protest preceded Friday’s match between Arsenal and Everton. The protestors want owner Stan Kroenke, who also owns the Rams, to sell. Kroenke’s son, Josh, told Arsenal supporters on Thursday [more]

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Happy anniversary, Bill Tobin and Mel Kiper

Multiple Twitter accounts have noted this morning the 27th anniversary of the time when the coverage of the NFL draft sounded a lot like a pro wrestling pre-match interview. Adam Schefter of ESPN supplied the short version. The excellent @BackAftaThis account dusted off a longer cut. It was 1994. The Colts moved up to No. [more]

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Browns would welcome a Sheldon Richardson return, if it’s “the right fit”

The Browns have said goodbye to defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson. They still haven’t ruled out saying hello to him again. Coach Kevin Stefanski recently expressed hope that Richardson will be back. “I think it is certainly possible,” G.M. Andrew Berry told reporters on Friday. “Obviously, it is something that has to work for all parties [more]

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