It’s no secret that Minnesota’s JJ McCarthy experiment may end before it reaches the halfway point of its expected lifespan. Head coach Kevin O’Connell doubled down, maybe even tripled down on the former Michigan Wolverine quarterback last season as he cleared every path necessary to give the youngster confidence as the main man for the […]
A montage of photos including Donovan Dent, an NFL referee, the US Olympic men’s hockey team, Manny Pacquiao and Pat Riley. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Jamie Squire, Melina Pizano, Luiza Moraes, Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images, Robert Hanashiro/Imagn Images February 26, 2026 7:00 AM EST The 2026 Olympic Games in Milan Cortina are […]
After an incident that led N.F.L quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was suspended from his high school coaching duties, the Florida Senate passed a bill that would make his offense legal. According to Local 10 NewsThe “Teddy Bridgewater Act” allows high school head coaches to use personal funds to provide financial assistance to their players, as long […]
Sean Strickland was immediately vitriolic when discussing the recent Super Bowl halftime show, using some regressive insults to describe the lead performer, Bad Bunny. This year’s NFL-related entertainment activities became heavily politicized, and some saw it Bad bunny as representative of a left-wing achievement. On the other side of this political binary showcase, a Turning […]
The Vince Lombardi Trophy returns to the Pacific Northwest. The seattle seahawks stymied the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, on Sunday, claiming the franchise’s second Lombardi in four appearances. It was all Seattle from the start, as Mike Macdonald’s elite defense never allowed Drake Maye and the […]
In his first year as head coach of the New England Patriots, Mike Vrabel led them to a 14-3 record after going 4-13 each of the previous two seasons. He is now one win away from a record seventh for the team Super Bowl championship. Vrabel and the Patriots can tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers […]
One more time with everything on the line. The Patriots are 4.5-point underdogs heading into the Super Bowl, a rematch with the Seahawks, who only recently recovered from their infamous defeat in Super Bowl XLIX. Drake Maye is healthy after a shoulder scare landed him on the injury report earlier this week. But the Patriots […]
Ja’Marr Chase may be one of the NFL’s best wide receivers, but that doesn’t mean he’s happy with where he is physically. “I feel blessed for what I was able to do this season and the records I set,” said Chase, who recently partnered with Fabletics to launch an athletics linewhich also includes GridTech pieces. […]
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Michael Penix Jr. explained that he’s gotten the “baby steps” out of the way while rehabbing his ACL injury, but he’s still not running. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images) Getty Images Michael Penix Jr. is ready to come back better than ever next season. The second-year quarterback had a solid season for the Atlanta Falcons, […]