Barry Sanders: New regime has a “great opportunity” in Detroit

The Lions have infamously been mired in mediocrity for much of the past 30 years, with their last playoff victory coming in 1991. But according to one of the franchise legends, the new regime of General Manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell can awaken the proverbial sleeping giant. At a celebrity golf tournament [more]

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DeForest Buckner: Going against the Titans going to be a lot more fun

The Titans finished just ahead of the Colts to win the AFC South last season and both clubs have made some big changes this offseason. Carson Wentz is now the quarterback in Indianapolis while Julio Jones has joined A.J. Brown at the top of the Titans’ wide receiver group. During a recent appearance on The [more]

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Urban Meyer: What’s difference between Tim Tebow, 40 others trying to make team?

There wasn’t much comment from Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer about how Tim Tebow‘s transition to tight end unfolded during the team’s offseason program, but he did say in early June that “he’s working as hard as anybody” and has been doing a good job. Neither the hard work nor the good job Tebow’s been [more]

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Tom Brady’s book cautions against the food products Tom Brady represents

The news that Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has a deal with Subway has sparked curiosity and confusion, given that fast food isn’t believed to be on the TB12 menu. Then again, neither are potato chips. Last year, however, Brady appeared in a Frito-Lay TV commercial. He wasn’t eating or even holding Frito-Lay products in the [more]

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Billy Turner not acting any different “just because somebody” isn’t with Packers

When offensive lineman Billy Turner signed with the Packers in 2019, he joined a starting lineup that featured center Corey Linsley and right tackle Bryan Bulaga. Neither of those players are still with the team and left tackle David Bakhtiari wasn’t working this offseason after tearing his ACL near the end of the regular season. [more]

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Four of five first-round quarterbacks remain unsigned

Most of the 2021 draft picks have signed their rookie contracts, and many contracts were signed fairly quickly after the seventh round ended. In the first round, 75 percent of the selections have agreed to terms. That said, eighty percent of the first-round quarterbacks have not signed. Bears quarterback Justin Fields, the 11th overall pick [more]

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Bucs lend Lombardi Trophy to vaccination campaign, get a shot and a picture with the trophy

The Buccaneers have come up with a good incentive to get the COVID-19 vaccine: A shot comes with a picture with the Lombardi Trophy. A vaccination clinic in Tampa today will have the Lombardi Trophy on hand, and anyone who gets the shot can take a picture with the trophy. NFL teams have been promoting [more]

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