Report: Kevin Colbert plans to leave Steelers after 2022 NFL draft

Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert is in his final months with the team. Colbert’s contract runs through the 2022 NFL draft, and he plans to retire sooner after the draft, according to NFL Media. The Steelers were already in for significant changes this offseason with Ben Roethlisberger expected to retire. It remains to be seen [more]

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49ers plan to start Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Rams

With the playoffs on the line, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan thinks even an injured Jimmy Garoppolo gives him a better chance to win than Trey Lance. Garoppolo is expected to start today against the Rams even though he’s still dealing with an injured throwing thumb, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It became apparent [more]

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Browns place Denzel Ward on COVID-19 list, activate D’Ernest Johnson

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward was already questionable for Cleveland’s season finale against Cincinnati with a groin injury. Now his status isn’t uncertain. Ward was placed on the COVID-19 list on Saturday, the team announced. Ward has three interceptions and 10 passes defensed in 15 games this year. Cleveland has also activated backup running back D’Ernest [more]

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Boomer Esiason got pranked, apparently, regarding Aaron Rodgers Super Bowl boycott

Twitter exploded on Friday, after the @BackAftaThis (a/k/a Funhouse) account posted a clip from the Morning Show with Boomer & Gio on WFAN in New York that pushed the idea that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will threaten to boycott the Super Bowl over the NFL’s COVID protocols. Apparently, it was all a prank. Gregg Giannotti, [more]

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Jim Harbaugh reportedly told recruit he’ll “entertain” NFL opportunities

At the NFL coaching carousel prepares to start spinning, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh may end up taking a spin. Via SI.com, Harbaugh reportedly told the father of a Michigan recruit that he will indeed consider NFL opportunities. “He said that he’ll entertain [it],” Larry Clemons, the father of Darrius Clemons, told 247sports.com. “He was up front [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury: J.J. Watt’s work ethic in rehab has been “awe-inspiring”

Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt has been activated to return from injured reserve, and although that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s going to play in a game, he’s already getting credit for how far he’s come. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Watt has done an incredible job rehabbing from tearing his bicep, labrum, and rotator cuff [more]

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NFL games were 75 of the 100 most-watched television programs of 2021

The NFL has long dominated the American television landscape, but never more than in 2021. NFL games were 75 of the 100 most-watched TV programs in 2021, according to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal. The Top 5 most-watched programs were the Super Bowl, NFC Championship, AFC Championship, Raiders-Cowboys Thanksgiving game and the Buccaneers-Saints NFC [more]

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