Tyler Kroft could push Chris Herndon for the starting tight end job with the Jets

Chris Herndon is expected to be the starting tight end for the Jets. Some expect Tyler Kroft to give Herndon a run for his money. Brian Costello of the New York Post recently flagged the tight end job as a position battle to watch in camp. Costello calls Kroft, a free-agent acquisition from the Bills, [more]

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Amid settlement speculation, July 12 trial in Broncos ownership fight is delayed

The legal fight among members of the Bowlen family and the three trustees managing the Denver Broncos was due to come to a head on July 12. It now won’t happen then. It may not happen ever. Via the Denver Post, the presiding judge signed an order, jointly proposed by the parties, staying the proceedings [more]

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Tom Brady has a Subway deal, despite reportedly never entering a Subway

Tom Brady has a notoriously strict diet. Tom Brady nevertheless will endorse Subway, one of the most prevalent fast-food purveyors in the nation. Terry Lefton of Sports Business Journal reports that Brady has never even entered a Subway, which has more than 22,000 locations in the United States alone. Brady’s TV ad, which will debut later [more]

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CeeDee Lamb is expected to remain Cowboys’ primary punt returner

CeeDee Lamb had 24 of the Cowboys’ 29 punt returns during his rookie season. There is no reason to believe that won’t continue this season despite his importance to the offense. Lamb continued to work as the team’s primary punt returner during the offseason program. “We made it clear when I hired John Fassel [as [more]

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Colts approved for full capacity crowds in 2021

All 32 NFL teams have been given the green light to welcome full capacity crowds for home games during the 2021 season. The NFL said late last month that 30 teams had been given approval by local authorities and that the Broncos and Colts were on the same path. The Broncos announced they received the [more]

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Greg Olsen: Tight ends as a group are underpaid

Greg Olsen made $69.198 million in his 14-year NFL career, but a $6.5 million base salary in 2018 is the most he ever received in a single season. In a recent appearance on Pardon My Take, Olsen said tight ends are not paid enough compared to left tackles and receivers. Olsen’s point is: Tight ends [more]

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Andrew Whitworth: It feels like this year will probably be the end

Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth has seemed to be on the verge of retirement every offseason for the last few years. But now, Whitworth is really getting ready to hang up his cleats. Entering his 16th season, Whitworth will turn 40 in December. During an appearance on Chris Long’s Green Light podcast, Whitworth discussed how [more]

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