Oct 14, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Antonio Brown claimed on social media that he received death threats over a joke he made at Dwyane Wade’s expense. Wade was serving as a commentator for the US men’s basketball team’s pool play game against Serbia at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Wade kept using the same line for LeBron James and repeated the line for another player. To recognize LeBron’s dominance, Wade would say that James’ pronouns were “HE/HIM.” Y’all…
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Jan 14, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (2) celebrates after a 2024 NFC wild card game against the Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports C.J. Gardner-Johnson was livid over the rankings of the safeties by the EA Sports Madden NFL 25 video game. EA Sports on Monday released the list of the top 10 safeties, as ranked by their video game. Gardner-Johnson was not included on the list. He seemed to object to Tyrann Mathieu being placed at No. 5, suggesting that Mathieu performed worse than him on the New…
Sep 24, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; A view of a Buffalo Bills player’s helmet on the sidelines against the Washington Commanders at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The Buffalo Bills are addressing their glaring hole at the safety position. Buffalo announced Tuesday that they have signed veteran Kareem Jackson to a one-year contract. To make room for Jackson on the roster, they have released linebacker Shayne Simon. Jackson, a 36-year-old with 14 seasons of NFL experience, was a first-round draft pick by the Houston Texans back in 2010 (No. 20 overall). He was a cornerback for the first…
Jan 29, 2020; Miami, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce speaks during a press conference for Super Bowl LIV at JW Marriott Turnberry. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Travis and Jason Kelce have enjoyed tremendous success with their “New Heights” podcast since they launched it nearly two years ago, and they are hoping that popularity translates into a massive new deal for the show. According to a report from Anne Steele of the Wall Street Journal, the Kelce brothers are seeking a deal in the range of $100 million for the rights to the “New Heights”…
Aug 26, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) warms up before a game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Aaron Rodgers has had no limitations this offseason after his lengthy recovery from a torn Achilles, but the New York Jets are still expected to play it safe with the star quarterback over the next several weeks. Jets head coach Robert Saleh was asked on Tuesday if Rodgers will play at all in the preseason. Saleh said his “instinct” is to have Rodgers sit, though the…
Jan 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) dribbles before their game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY SportsVictor Wembanyama has been known to make almost everyone around him look short, but the height discrepancy between the French superstar and one particular opponent at the Summer Olympics was truly mesmerizing.Wembanyama and France took on Japan in pool play on Tuesday in Paris. At 7-foot-4, Wembanyama is the tallest men’s basketball player in the Olympics this year. Japan’s Yuki Togashi, who is 5-foot-6, is the shortest. Every inch of that…
Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during overtime in game 5 of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Joel Embiid has faced a lot of criticism since Team USA arrived in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but the two-time NBA MVP insists he has not been fazed by any of it. Embiid, who was born in Cameroon, was granted French citizenship in 2022. He is also a citizen of the United States, and he…
Rashaad Penny signed with the Carolina Panthers this offseason in hopes of showcasing the playmaking ability he has flashed in the past, but he has instead decided to call it a career. The Panthers announced on Tuesday that they have placed Penny on the reserve/retired list. Penny signed with the Panthers in May, which reunited him with Dave Canales. The new Panthers head coach was an offensive assistant with the Seattle Seahawks when Penny played for the team from 2018-2022. Canales was Seattle’s passing game coordinator in 2021, which is when Penny had his best season with 749 rushing yards…
Aug 24, 2018; Landover, MD, USA; Denver Broncos executive vice president and general manager John Elway stands on the field during warm ups prior to the Broncos’ game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports John Elway made countless roster decisions during his decade-plus as an executive with the Denver Broncos, but there is one mistake that has clearly stuck with the Hall of Fame quarterback. Elway was a guest on the latest episode of the “Pardon My Take” podcast, which was released on Monday. During the interview, host PFT Commenter mentioned to Elway…
Aug 11, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) walks on the sidelines during the first half Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh recently shared quite the vision for his quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson had the perfect response to his coach’s lofty goal for the 2-time MVP. Last week, Harbaugh went viral on social media when he shared his grand “vision” for Jackson to become the “greatest quarterback ever to play in the history of the National Football League.” Fans weren’t exactly buying what the…