Chiefs’ Trey Smith on Tyreek Hill: I’ll never blame a guy for getting paid

There’s been some ill will and even death threats since Tyreek Hill‘s contract demands led the Chiefs to trade him to the Dolphins, but one former teammate is standing up for Hill’s right to seek greener pastures. Chiefs guard Trey Smith said on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville that the business of football dictates that [more]

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Desmond Ridder: Marcus Mariota is like a big brother to me

When the Falcons traded Matt Ryan to the Colts, they quickly pivoted to signing Marcus Mariota — setting up the 2015 No. 2 overall pick to be the club’s starting quarterback in 2022. Then the club used the 74th overall pick in this year’s draft to select Desmond Ridder, potentially making him Atlanta’s quarterback of [more]

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By not voluntarily testifying to the House Oversight Committee, Daniel Snyder may have made things worse for himself

At a time when plenty of people despise him, Commanders owner Daniel Snyder arguably continues to be his own worst enemy. Case in point: By refusing to voluntarily appear and testify before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight & Reform, Snyder has put himself in position to face a far more rigorous interrogation, with potentially [more]

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Will the Texans still face litigation over Deshaun Watson?

It was either a hollow threat or a solemn promise. For now, it’s looking as if it were the former. On June 8, attorney Tony Buzbee said he “will be joining” the Texans as defendants to the pending lawsuits against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Not “might be” or “could be” or “should be,” but “will [more]

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Joe Burrow “started updating that resume” during his time at Ohio State

Joe Burrow came pretty much out of nowhere in 2019 with the kind of season at LSU that made him the first pick in the 2020 draft. It was as unexpected for him as it was for those who witnessed it. In a recent interview with Chris Simms, Burrow admitted that he had moments of [more]

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Denzel Ward: Foot will be good for training camp

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward hurt his foot in the team’s final minicamp practice, but reports indicated that tests showed he avoided a serious injury as the team’s offseason program came to an end. Ward sent the same message on Thursday. He was wearing a walking boot during a visit to a youth football camp in [more]

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NFL sees “really powerful” growth potential for football in Africa

The NFL is holding its first talent scouting camp in Africa this week and the plan is for the trip to Ghana to be the start of a sustained effort to build a foothold on the continent. NFL International COO Damani Leech said that the league would like to host events in Nigeria and South [more]

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