Apr 26, 2024; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears number one draft choice Caleb Williams at a press conference at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ leadership tactics are not winning praise from one longtime NFL wide receiver. In an appearance on “The Carton Show” Thursday, former New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer ripped Williams after the quarterback requested that his teammates help keep their training camp venue clean. Toomer saw this as ridiculous. “He’s Russell Wilson 2.0. This is not gonna go over well.” — @AmaniAToomer sounds OFF on Caleb Williams…
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Jun 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Simone Biles looks on prior to her floor routine during the U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY SportsKevin Durant was impressed with what he saw from Simone Biles in the women’s individual all-around event at the Summer Olympics on Thursday.Durant and other members of the Team USA basketball squad attended the women’s all-around in Paris to show their support for Biles and fellow U.S. gymnast Suni Lee. As many expected, Biles took home the gold in the event. She now has six Olympic gold medals, which is…
Aug 28, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) before playing the Detroit Lions at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports Training camp fights are inevitable, even among teammates. Coaching staffs hate them, but some players have a very different opinion. Star pass rusher TJ Watt reacted to a recent fight between Pittsburgh Steelers players over a hit delivered on quarterback Justin Fields during a scrimmage. Watt was not involved in the fracas as he had the day off from practice, but he said he liked what he saw, as it can be a…
Jul 27, 2022; Costa Mesa, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) speaks following training camp activities at Jack Hammett Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Chargers already have some cause for concern with star quarterback Justin Herbert. The Chargers announced on Thursday that Herbert has been diagnosed with an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. The team notes that doctors have recommended Herbert spend roughly two weeks in a boot, followed by a “gradual” return to return to play protocol. One bit of good news though is that…
Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman left practice on Thursday under some very concerning circumstances, but the updates since have fortunately all been positive. Foreman was immobilized and carted off the field after he was injured during a special teams drill during the Browns’ training camp practice in West Virginia. The veteran was then transported via helicopter to a medical facility for precautionary reasons. The Browns initially issued a statement saying Foreman experienced pain in his neck after a blow to the head. Foreman never lost feeling in his extremities. In a more recent update, the Browns said all of…
Sep 29, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill wants a new contract. He has made no secret of that. However, he is not partaking in any of the usual maneuvers that a player seeking a new deal otherwise might. Hill has been a steady presence at training camp and has caused no problems for the Dolphins, even as he has vocalized his desire for a new deal. The…
Aug 12, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) leaves the field at halftime at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports DJ Moore signed a massive contract extension with the Chicago Bears this week, and he is hoping another veteran wide receiver will soon do the same. Keenan Allen, whom the Bears acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason, is in the final year of his contract. After Moore’s 4-year, $110 million extension was announced on Tuesday, the former first-round pick went into agent mode with Allen. “I was like,…
Feb 1, 2022; Inglewood, CA, USA; The NFL shield logo is seen at midfield at SoFi Stadium. Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals will be played on Feb. 13, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports One of the most explosive kick returners in NFL history is retiring. Tarik Cohen has decided to retire following a comeback attempt with the New York Jets this offseason, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Sources: Former Bears’ RB Tarik Cohen, who was attempting to come back from assorted knee injuries throughout his NFL career, informed the Jets today that…
Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman was taken to the hospital on Thursday after he suffered a concerning injury during training camp practice. Foreman was immobilized and carted off the field after he was injured during a special teams drill. The Browns later said in a statement that the veteran back “sustained a direct blow to the head that resulted in neck pain.” He left the field in an ambulance and was then transported via helicopter to a medical facility nearby where the Browns were practicing in West Virginia. The Browns said Foreman “had movement in all of his extremities.”…
Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The NBA logo on the court at Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A former NBA All-Star has decided to call it a career. Gordon Hayward announced his retirement with a lengthy statement on social media Thursday. The 34-year-old thanked his “coaches, teammates, trainers, doctors, friends and family” for “helping me exceed my own expectations.” Hayward also thanked his fans, parents and wife Robyn. “God has blessed me with an amazing journey, one that has taken turns I couldn’t have expected or dreamed of as a kid in Brownsburg, Indiana,”…