Charles Johnson, a star wide receiver at Colorado and first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died at 50. The cause of Johnson’s death was unknown as of Wednesday afternoon. He had been working as the assistant athletic director at Heritage High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina, at the time of his death, … Read more
TAMPA, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 08: Leonard Fournette #28 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette apparently showed up to mandatory minicamp at a heavier … Read more
The start of training camps for most NFL teams is only a week away. After a brief break, football is back in the consciousness of the sports fan … if it ever really left. And with it comes the preparation for the latest Madden video game. But this year’s game, which will be released Aug. … Read more
Normally during the weeks leading up to NFL training camp, there are reports about players being in the “best shape of their lives.” This is not one of those reports. Quite the opposite. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette weighs close to 260 pounds, nearly 30 pounds more than … Read more
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has redefined what it means to be a dual threat at his position since earning the starting role. The Louisville product, who was the 32nd overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft, didn’t take long to etch his name in the record books as the unanimous NFL MVP in 2019. … Read more
In the early days of the pandemic, leaders of major sports organizations from the NFL and MLB to the PGA Tour announced they would take pay cuts. More precisely, they announced they would take a salary cut. Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, for example, announced in April 2020 that he would slash his salary to … Read more
The greatest tight end in the history of the New England Patriots – and perhaps the NFL – is staying retired. And not even Tom Brady, Drew Rosenhaus or the allure of adding to his Hall-of-Fame legacy is going to change his mind. When Gronkowski announced his second retirement last month, his agent hinted that … Read more
Oregon Ducks tight end Spencer Webb dies at age 22 Oregon Ducks football team is mourning the loss of tight end Spencer Webb. The teams tight end was identified by police as a person that accidentally slipped and fell to his death. According to reports, a young man died after falling and hitting his head … Read more
PITTSBURGH — Big changes are coming to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home venue. Known as Heinz Field since it opened in 2001, the stadium will be known as Acrisure Stadium beginning this season, the team announced Monday. Terms of the new 15-year deal were not released. But Acrisure, which operates as a top-10 global insurance broker, … Read more
Everyone has been saying the same thing about New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson after his ex-girlfriend posted a comment on social media about his love life. According to The Spun, “The second-year quarterback of the New York Jets has been accused of having a relationship with his mom’s best friend. The accusation came from his … Read more