Jun 13, 2023; Costa Mesa, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers helmet of quarterback Easton Stick (2) during minicamp at the Hoag Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Not many people can make Shawne Merriman looked pint-sized, but Joe Alt managed to pull off the feat this week. The retired ex-Chargers All-Pro linebacker Merriman made an appearance this week at the team’s annual Media Day. At one point, Merriman posed for a photo with the Chargers rookie offensive lineman Alt, and the results were pretty staggering. “So glad I’m retired cause ain’t no way,” wrote a suddenly much shorter-looking…
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Aug 28, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) jogs off the field after a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports 7-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady continues to break records even after hanging up his cleats. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback had a pair of his pants sell for a record $89,100 at a recently concluded Grey Flannel auction, according to Cllct Media’s Darren Rovell. The pants were from Brady’s final game when his Buccaneers lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the…
Jan 7, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson (53) looks on during the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City Chiefs’ BJ Thompson was reportedly released from the hospital on Monday night after the defensive lineman had gone into cardiac arrest during a team meeting last week. Thompson, a second-year reserve player for the Chiefs, was attending a special teams meeting on Thursday when he suddenly suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest. He was immediately transported to a local hospital. More details…
May 19, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) reacts during the third quarter of game seven of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The New York Knicks appear to have some serious competition to retain unrestricted free agent Isaiah Hartenstein this offseason. Hartenstein was one of the Knicks’ breakout players throughout their 2023-24 campaign. The 26-year-old replaced the injured Mitchell Robinson in the starting lineup for most of the year and quickly became a fan favorite for…
Dec. 18, 2011; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a Cleveland Browns helmet sitting on the field against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Browns 20-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsA Cleveland Browns fan gave their Tesla Cybertruck a befitting makeover.Reddit user dprunner811 shared a post on the Browns Reddit thread on Saturday. The user said that they were “at a grad party when this bad boy rolled on up.”The person shared photos of the Browns-colored Cybertruck.That’s pretty awesome. You know right away based on the colors and stripe exactly…
Nov 20, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; A view of the Dallas Mavericks logo during the game between the Mavericks and the Warriors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsThe Dallas Mavericks are currently losing 2-0 in the NBA Finals, and they could be doing some more losing after the season as well.Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported this week on Substack that Mavs senior adviser Dennis Lindsey is drawing interest from the Detroit Pistons to join their front office team under new president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon. Stein notes that Lindsey has been an “ongoing…
Jan 30, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; A view of the Cleveland Cavaliers logo on the shorts of Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeat the Cavaliers 104-97. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The last remaining head coaching vacancy in the Eastern Conference may be rounding into shape. Speaking Monday on the show “Get Up,” ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that James Borrego is gaining momentum for the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach job. “James Borrego … he’s getting momentum in Cleveland,” Windhorst said. “He’s expected to interview there…
It is no secret that cornerback Darius Slay nearly left the Philadelphia Eagles last season. A year later, he opened up about who Eagles fans can thank for keeping him there. In an appearance on the Pulp Phiction podcast, Slay once again discussed how he nearly joined the Baltimore Ravens after the Eagles cut him for financial reasons. When he was on the verge of signing, however, longtime Eagles staffer “Big Dom” DiSandro called him and told him to come back. Eagles CB Darius Slay revealed how he almost joined the Ravens last offseason “I almost was for sure a…
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin roams the sidelines during player introductions prior to the start of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on October 29, 2023. Mike Tomlin has been the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for longer than many young NFL fans have been alive. Nothing conveyed that point better than a before and after photo of Tomlin signing contracts with the Steelers 17 years apart. Tomlin’s agency Goal Line Football shared photos via Instagram on Monday of Tomlin signing his Steelers deals. The 52-year-old coach was with his agent Brian…
Oct 30, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; T-shirts depicting a map of the bay area and the new bay bridge Golden State Warriors logo at Oracle Arena before the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports The Golden State Warriors could soon be parting ways with one of their most trusted company men. Tim Kawamaki of The Mercury News reported this week on the “Warriors Plus Minus” podcast that Golden State is expected to release veteran big man Kevon Looney this offseason. “I think the likeliest situation is that he’s…