Dec 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports The majority of star athletes try to maximize their personal earnings in contract negotiations, and justifiably so. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, on the other hand, opted to take a fairly different approach. Jefferson told reporters Friday that he was wary of how his negotiations would look to his teammates, and he did not want to come off as “all about the money.” That, he said, was a key…
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Mar 30, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; The Milwaukee Bucks logo on the floor prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 105-94. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports The Kansas City Chiefs were victorious in Thursday’s season opener by the length of a toenail, and one team that knows that feeling very well is the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. Kansas City beat the Baltimore Ravens by the final of 27-20 after a potential game-tying touchdown catch by Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely at the end of regulation was ruled just barely out of bounds…
Nov 10, 2023; Frankfurt, Germany; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks to the media before an NFL International Series practice at the Deutcher Fussball-Bund facility. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Chicago Bears fans are feeling optimistic after the way Caleb Williams played during the preseason, but Bill Belichick does not seem to be buying the hype just yet. Belichick has joined “Inside the NFL” as an analyst for the 2024 season. When the topic of Williams came up during Thursday night’s episode, Belichick was quick to make it clear that he did not find the No.…
Connor Stalions is moving on up in the world of high school football, and he is doing it fairly quickly. Stalions has been promoted to acting head coach at Detroit Mumford High School in Michigan, according to Dennis Dodd of… North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson made a decision on his future after suffering a season-ending injury in his very first game with the Tar Heels. Johnson announced Friday that he plans to return to North Carolina for the 2025 season… Russell Wilson is dealing with a calf injury ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first game of the season, and the…
Aug 9, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up before playing the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Russell Wilson is dealing with a calf injury ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first game of the season, and the veteran quarterback does not sound all that confident that he will be able to play. Wilson was very limited in practice on Friday. He was mostly a spectator aside from a few light throwing drills, while Justin Fields handled the bulk of the work. Individual period today featured Steelers QB Justin Fields throwing…
Aug 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Max Johnson (14) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY SportsNorth Carolina quarterback Max Johnson made a decision on his future after suffering a season-ending injury in his very first game with the Tar Heels.Johnson announced Friday that he plans to return to North Carolina for the 2025 season after having his 2024 campaign derailed by a broken right leg. The quarterback told Pete Thamel of ESPN that he “(has) a lot of football left in me”…
Oct 8, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) against the Arizona Cardinals in the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Ja’Marr Chase still has not gotten a new contract from the Cincinnati Bengals with just two days remaining until the start of the 2024 season, but the star wide receiver says he plans to play on Sunday even if that does not change. Chase spoke with reporters on Thursday about his contract situation. He called the negotiations an “aggravating” process but said he has done his best to…
Sep 19, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Jerry Jones has answered numerous questions this offseason about Dak Prescott’s contract situation, but the Dallas Cowboys owner suddenly seems to have changed his approach. During his Friday appearance on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones was asked if there is any update on the ongoing contract extension talks between Prescott and the team. The 81-year-old did not entertain the question. “I won’t be discussing anything at all about Dak (Prescott’s) business…
NFL scouts might want to pay attention to some Colorado School of Mines games this season, because the team’s punter has an elite leg. Colorado School of Mines kicked off their Division II season on Thursday night with a home game against West Texas A&M at Marv Kay Stadium in Golden, Colo. Believe it or not, the highlight of the game came when Orediggers punter Blake Doud boomed an 80-yard punt late in the third quarter. Backed up deep in his own territory, Doud booted a towering punt that sent the returner sprinting backwards. The ball traveled about 70 yards…
Jun 6, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) looks on during mandatory minicamp at the Baptist Health Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY SportsJalen Ramsey is once again the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.Ramsey and the Miami Dolphins have agreed to a 3-year, $72.3 million contract extension, according to Ian Rapoport and Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media. The $24.1 million per year is the highest average annual salary for any defensive back in league history.The contract is the second that Ramsey has signed in his career to make him the highest-paid defensive back…