It’s safe to say that Baltimore Ravens play-by-play announcer Gerry Sandusky has no love lost for members of the NFL’s chain gang. The chain gang got some screen time during the final few moments of Friday’s preseason contest between the Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. With the score tied at 13 heading into the 2-minute warning, the Eagles were facing 4th-and-1 from their own 48. Eagles QB Tanner McKee held on to the football for his team’s infamous tush push play. A dog pile led to uncertainty about whether or not the Eagles got…
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Mar 11, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports New York Knicks forward Josh Hart has never been shy about tormenting his teammates online. But Hart’s playful teasing apparently transcends sports. On Friday, former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin became the latest victim of Hart’s online tomfoolery. The one-time Pro Bowler posted a photo of him and his wife Grete Griffin taking a bite out of a gigantic croissant in Paris, France. “It’s always Croissant O’Clock in Paris,” Griffin’s…
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman James Daniels on Friday became the first player to take advantage of a recent NFL rule change. In 2022, the NFL mandated certain position groups to start wearing Guardian Caps during training camp. The protective headgear was worn as an outer shell on top of the traditional helmet to provide extra padding. Beginning this season, the NFL has permitted players to wear Guardian Caps during actual games. On Friday, Daniels became the first known player to do so. The 26-year-old guard came out for the Steelers’ 2024 preseason debut against the Houston Texans wearing the puffy-looking…
Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) before the 2024 NFC wild card game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports If the Dallas Cowboys are going to play hardball with CeeDee Lamb, then he is going to do the same in return. Lamb made an interesting change to his social media profiles that fans have noticed this week. Previously, Lamb had “America’s Team” listed in the bio section of his X profile. Now, he has “Eights” written there. ‘America’s Team’ No More! #CeeDee Lamb Scrubs ‘…
Feb 7, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) during a press conference before Super Bowl LVIII at Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Brandon Aiyuk appears to be throwing some serious doubt at reports suggesting the San Francisco 49ers are making a renewed attempt to sign him to a long-term contract. Earlier Friday, a report suggested the 49ers had intensified their efforts to try to sign Aiyuk to a new long-term deal. Aiyuk, however, seemed to cast some doubt on that report. In an Instagram comment,…
Mar 20, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr encourages his players during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY SportsTeam USA is bringing in the heavy hitters for Saturday’s gold medal game.Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Friday that the U.S. is planning to move Kevin Durant into the starting lineup for the Olympic men’s basketball final against host nation France on Saturday. Jrue Holiday will move to the bench in order to make room for Durant, Charania adds.Holiday has been Team USA’s starter…
Jun 5, 2024; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) passes a ball during an OTA workout at Commanders Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is looking very impressive during training camp, if one of his opponents is to be believed. The Commanders held a joint practice against the New York Jets on Thursday, and Daniels got one of his first looks against a high-caliber NFL defense. Reports suggested he had a somewhat mixed day filled with standard rookie ups-and-downs. He showed enough, however, to be showered with praise by Jets All-Pro…
Apr 3, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) gets ready to play the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Giannis Antetokounmpo is feeling a little slighted by the NBA’s Christmas Day slate for the 2024-25 season. On Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic revealed the NBA’s full schedule of games for Christmas this year. 10 total teams will be in action, ranging from up-and-comers like the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves to the big-market juggernauts like the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. NBA Christmas Day games…
Aug 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports For the last several days, it looked increasingly likely that the San Francisco 49ers were moving toward trading wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. That might be quickly changing once again. The 49ers have redoubled their efforts to try and sign Aiyuk to a new long-term contract in recent days, according to Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. While a trade is still possible, the report suggests that…
Apr 22, 2023; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during the first half of the spring game at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Deion Sanders’ doubters are back, and the Colorado coach is not shying away from taking a combative approach with them during his press conferences. Sanders garnered plenty of attention Friday for a testy press conference in which he refused to take questions from one journalist and took on another over perceived bias. The most notable exchange came with Sean Keeler of the Denver Post, who has frequently taken a critical line…