Allegiant Stadium to host WWE’s SummerSlam

Allegiant Stadium, the new Las Vegas home of the Raiders, had no fans present in 2020. This year, just one week after the venue hosts its first NFL preseason game with spectators in attendance, Allegiant Stadium will see one of the major pro wrestling events play out on its premises. WWE has announced that SummerSlam [more]

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Johnny Hekker embracing competition in bid to keep his job

Johnny Hekker has rarely — if ever — had to worry about job security. One of the best punters in the NFL the past nine seasons, Hekker has earned four Pro Bowls and is a four-time All-Pro. He made the all-decade team for the 2010s. The Rams rewarded Hekker as one of top punters in [more]

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The ball that was Tom Brady’s first touchdown pass goes for more than $425,000

Tom Brady football cards aren’t the only items of memorabilia going for plenty of money. A Tom Brady football recently sold at auction in the mid-six figures. The ball from Brady’s first touchdown pass, to Terry Glenn in an October 2001 game against the Chargers, went for $428,842 at auction via Lelands.com. The Patriots won [more]

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Packers CEO Mark Murphy: “The situation we face with Aaron Rodgers has divided our fan base”

Packers CEO Mark Murphy does a periodic question-and-answer column on the team’s official website. In his latest entry, Murphy addresses the Aaron Rodgers impasse in response to a question that: (1) isn’t really a question; and (2) doesn’t even ask about Rodgers. A fan named Ken writes to Murphy: “You have done a great job. [more]

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Bashaud Breeland is expected to compete with Cameron Dantzler for a starting job

The Vikings made cornerback Bashaud Breeland a late addition to a rebuilding secondary. The former Chief is expected to have a chance to make an immediate impact. Via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Breeland is expected to compete with Cameron Dantzler for the starting outside cornerback spot across from veteran newcomer Patrick [more]

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Another Tom Brady rookie card, another record

Tom Brady may not be as old as Honus Wagner (Brady is getting there), but Brady’s rookie cards continue to make the coveted Honus Wagner trading card seem like old news. Specifically, a 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket No. 144 Tom Brady Rookie Autograph card went for $3.1 million through Lelands, shattering the prior [more]

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Jamaal Williams: I love Aaron Rodgers, but for the Lions he should stay out

Lions running back Jamaal Williams played with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay the last four years before signing in Detroit this year. And while Williams came to be good friends with Rodgers, he would be fine with Rodgers and the Packers not settling their differences any time soon. Williams acknowledged that what’s bad for the [more]

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