Will the Patriots make a play for DeAndre Hopkins?

In April, receiver DeAndre Hopkins used body language and facial expressions to indicate: (1) significant interest in joining the Chiefs or Bills; (2) little or no interest in joining the Jets or Patriots. With Hopkins now four days into free agency, could the Patriots make a play for him? Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston [more]

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Nick Chubb shares fond memories of Jim Brown

Browns running back Nick Chubb considers himself lucky to have known the Browns’ greatest running back, Jim Brown. Chubb says that Brown, who died last month at the age of 87, welcomed him to Cleveland from the moment he entered the league. “He called my name on draft, and that was already special,” Chubb told [more]

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Broderick Jones is getting first-team reps at left tackle

Steelers first-round rookie Broderick Jones will indeed be the starting left tackle in Pittsburgh. The foundation is already being put in place — and the man who played the position last year has already been moved elsewhere. Via Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, two-year starter Dan Moore has been moved from the left side [more]

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Greg Hardy gets knocked out, again

Maybe Greg Hardy should stick to his current day job. Hardy, who was knocked out earlier this year in his bare-knuckled fighting debut, was knocked out again on Friday night in a Team Combat League boxing match. He was knocked down twice before the fight was called. Hardy now has a 2-1 record in the [more]

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Report: If Dalvin Cook is released, Miami is a “real possibility”

The Dolphins and Dalvin Cook has been linked for weeks. Weeks from now, will Cook be a Dolphin? The question comes down to whether the Vikings can find a trade partner for Cook; ideally, one that will pay Cook the full $10.4 million he’s due to make this year. If the Vikings can’t find someone [more]

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Nick Saban keeps fighting against NIL

When Alabama coach Nick Saban first complained about the NCAA’s still new NIL reality, some thought he was simply firing a warning shot at college football before he exploited the latest device for getting the best possible players and kicking everyone’s ass. He absolutely wasn’t. He was scared about what NIL would do to his [more]

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Mike McCarthy: The impact of the 17th game on keeping our team healthy is real

The NFL is heading into its third 17-game season in 2023, and teams are still adjusting to the extra wear and tear that an extra game puts on the players. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy mentioned that this week, noting that continuity with the same players healthy and on the field each week is a key [more]

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