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Why Zach Bryan 'Will Never Play in Kansas City'

Country singer gets into an odd football tiff with Chiefs fans

(Newser) - Zach Bryan spent a fair amount of time Friday beefing with Kansas City Chiefs fans, and amid the feud came a promise that the country star will never perform in the Missouri city that is home to the NFL team. It all started when Bryan taunted Chiefs fans by posting...

He Just Raised the Bar for NFL Kickers

Cam Little of the Jacksonville Jaguars makes a 70-yard field goal in preseason

(Newser) - It's preseason, so the kick won't enter the NFL record books, but Cam Little's feat for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday is a jaw-dropper nonetheless. Little booted a 70-yard field goal late in the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers—and he had room to spare, reports...

Tom Brady Is Now 'Frozen in Time' Forever

Statue in tribute of ex-New England Patriots QB is unveiled in Foxborough, Massachusetts

(Newser) - Tom Brady's statue weighs 6 tons and rises 17 feet off the ground , from the bottom of the six-sided base—one for each of the New England Patriots' Super Bowl victories—to the tip of the bronze fist raised in celebration. For a player who was too slow and...

NFL Puts Kibosh on Smelling Salts to Revive Players
NFL Players Can Keep
Their Smelling Salts
UPDATED
Aug 7, 2025 12:05 AM CDT

NFL Players Can Keep Their Smelling Salts

NFL 'ban' only applies to employees providing the smelling salts to players, union says

(Newser) - NFL players will be allowed to use "smelling salts" during games after all, the AP reports. The NFLPA sent a memo to players on Wednesday saying that the ban that the league informed teams about on Tuesday only prohibits team employees from distributing smelling salts and any other ammonia...

NFL Grabs Stake in ESPN as Disney Hands Over Key Assets

Move puts NFL Network, RedZone under sports channel's umbrella

(Newser) - The NFL is set to acquire a 10% stake in ESPN as part of a sweeping partnership with Disney, giving the league significant influence over the sports network while handing ESPN control of key NFL media assets, including the NFL Network. While the value of the transaction remains undisclosed,...

Manhattan Shooter's Note Reportedly Referenced CTE

Gunman killed 4 in skyscraper that included NFL offices

(Newser) - Police were still trying to piece together what prompted Monday's deadly shooting inside a Manhattan high-rise, but the gunman's suicide note may provide clues. Both CNN and ABC News report that the shooter claimed in the note to have suffered from the brain disease CTE. The skyscraper where...

NFL's Heaviest Player Ever Is Benched for Now

Desmond Watson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, listed at 449 pounds, has to slim down

(Newser) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Desmond Watson has a unique claim to fame in the league—his listed weight of 449 pounds makes him the NFL's heaviest player, reports USA Today . The problem is that the weight is also keeping him sidelined from the team's practices. Coach Todd...

Report: ESPN Is Close to Massive NFL Deal

Talks about acquiring NFL Media have been going on for years

(Newser) - After years of talks, a deal for ESPN to acquire the NFL's media wing could be close. Sources recently told Sports Business Journal that team owners have been given an "informal heads-up" about a possible team owners' meeting next month on the sale of NFL Media to the...

Miami Dolphins Player Airlifted to Hospital on Day 1 of Training

Team says Bayron Matos is in stable condition

(Newser) - Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos suffered an undisclosed injury at the end of Wednesday's practice and was flown to a hospital on a helicopter. The injury happened in the final minutes of Day 1 of the Dolphins' training camp, the AP reports. Matos, a second-year offensive tackle, was...

Trump: Ditch 'Commanders' or I'll Block New Stadium

President pressures DC's NFL team to revert to 'Redskins'

(Newser) - President Trump wants the Washington Commanders to go back to being called the Washington Redskins—and now he's threatening to block a stadium deal if the team refuses, reports CNN :
  • "I may put a restriction on them that if they don't change the name back to
...

A Super Bowl Champ Is Dead at 38
A Super Bowl Champ
Is Dead at 38
obituary
Jul 17, 2025 3:51 PM CDT

A Super Bowl Champ Is Dead at 38

Former linebacker Bryan Braman had a rare form of cancer

(Newser) - A former NFL linebacker with a Super Bowl ring has died at age 38 after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer only months ago, reports CNN . Bryan Braman played seven seasons in the NFL, including with the Philadelphia Eagles when they won the championship in 2017, per People ...

Rookie's Contract Causes NFL Chaos
Rookie's
Contract
Causes
NFL Chaos
Jul 15, 2025 3:30 PM CDT

Rookie's Contract Causes NFL Chaos

Second-rounder Jayden Higgins got a fully guaranteed deal; now everyone wants one

(Newser) - A rookie contract in Houston has upended the NFL's off-season, but the twist is that the controversy involves players drafted in the second round, not the first. The details:
  • The Houston Texans signed second-round pick Jayden Higgins to a four-year contract for $11.7 million. The unusual part
...

San Jose State Legend Dead in LA Car Crash at 33
San Jose State Legend
Dead in LA Car Crash at 33
OBITUARY
Jun 25, 2025 10:50 AM CDT

San Jose State Legend Dead in LA Car Crash at 33

Chandler Jones held multiple Spartans records, played in NFL practice squads, coached

(Newser) - A star player for San Jose State who also spent some time in the NFL died in a car accident in Los Angeles over the weekend. According to the California Highway Patrol, Chandler Jones, 33, was driving east on the Marina Freeway around 2am Sunday when the crash involving a...

The Streaming Wars Ruined Live Sports
How the Streaming Wars
Ruined Live Sports
OPINION
Jun 16, 2025 10:32 AM CDT

How the Streaming Wars Ruined Live Sports

Journalist Joon Lee says leagues are mining fans by selling broadcast rights to highest bidder

(Newser) - Sen. Ted Cruz asked an audience last month, "Why does it seem to be getting harder and more expensive to just watch the game?" Sports journalist Joon Lee has pondered the same question, but unlike Cruz, he's offering up solutions. In a New York Times op-ed, Lee argues...

A Former NFL Star Is Accused of Attempted Murder

Miami authorities issue a warrant for Antonio Brown after shooting

(Newser) - A former NFL star is wanted by Miami authorities on an attempted murder charge, reports the Washington Post . Miami-Dade authorities have issued a warrant for one-time wide receiver Antonio Brown after an altercation outside a boxing event in May. The 36-year-old is accused of firing a gun at another...

21-Year-Old in Hot Water Over Pro Athlete Burglaries

Seattle's Earl Henderson Riley IV, 21, charged in cases involving football, baseball players

(Newser) - A Seattle man was charged Friday with a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent current and former football and baseball players, marking the latest example of well-known athletes being targeted in home thefts. Earl Henderson Riley IV, 21, was charged with several counts of residential burglary in both...

Ex-Saints QB Explains His 'Crazy' Reason for Retiring

Derek Carr, 34, says he would've felt bad drawing $30M salary while recovering from needed surgery

(Newser) - Last month, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr made a surprise announcement that he was retiring from the NFL at age 34 due to serious shoulder issues. He's now revealing more on that decision, which apparently involved some guilt on his part on possibly sitting out injured while still...

Rodgers' Next Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Four-time MVP, 41, agrees to one-year deal

(Newser) - Aaron Rodgers ended months of "will he or won't he" speculation by informing the Pittsburgh Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin that he plans to join the team for the 2025 season, the AP reports. The Steelers and the 41-year-old Rodgers had been circling each other for months. Rodgers...

Indianapolis Colts' Owner Dead at 65
Indianapolis Colts'
Owner Dead at 65
obituary
May 22, 2025 12:00 AM CDT

Indianapolis Colts' Owner Dead at 65

Jim Irsay had been battling health issues since a 2023 fall

(Newser) - Jim Irsay started his football career as a ball boy. He finished it as a team owner. Along the way, the NFL's music man created his own, unique brand. Irsay worked his way up through the organization, learning how to run a football team, restoring the Colts' once-proud tradition...

'Tush Push' Is Here to Stay
'Tush Push' Is Here to Stay
May 21, 2025 2:15 PM CDT

'Tush Push' Is Here to Stay

Team owners narrowly reject attempt to ban play

(Newser) - "Push On," the Philadelphia Eagles said in a post on X Wednesday after a proposal to ban the controversial "tush push" play narrowly failed to pass at the NFL's spring league meetings. The ban proposed by the Green Bay Packers needed the votes of 24 team...

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