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The NFL might need an extra $14 billion, at some point in the next few years. Why not shake more cash out of the gambling tree? Sports business reporter Daniel Kaplan, in an item for AwfulAnnouncing.com, reports that the NFL has licensed its brands to Aristocrat Gaming for an online mobile slot machine game. Previously, the league licenses its brands …

The Dallas Stars are taking their games to the world of streaming. After parting ways with Diamond Sports Group, owners of the Bally Sports networks, the Stars announced a seven-year contract with A Parent Media Co. Inc. to launch a streaming platform. Under the terms of the partnership, all Stars games not on a national broadcast will be streamed on …

The San Francisco 49ers want to keep Brandon Aiyuk, and the All-Pro pass catcher prefers to stay in the Bay Area. The two sides don’t appear close to a long-term contract agreement, however, and Aiyuk continues to tease a potential relocation, this time by sharing footage of himself reviewing Washington Commanders practice film. Aiyuk, remember, specifically identified the Commanders as …

The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Cam Sutton for the first eight games of the 2024 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. The league announced the decision Monday. Sutton will not be paid during the suspension, and he will be eligible to apply for reinstatement on Oct. 29. The discipline stems from Sutton’s involvement in an alleged …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss whether new Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris can elevate the Falcons defense to match its potent offense. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I’m sneaky high on the Falcons this year. I don’t know why I just got, …

In many respects, the NFL has shifted from a sports business to a media empire. However, the media enterprise owned and operated by the NFL continues to make some bizarre moves. The latest comes from the shuttering of the popular Around the NFL podcast. Both the decision to end it and the clunky manner in which the move was handled …

Brandon Aiyuk is still a member of the 49ers, but the veteran wideout recently admitted that he has thought about joining forces with the Washington Commanders and their rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels. He’s also listed the Pittsburgh Steelers as another possible option.  Aiyuk continued to push the Commanders’ narrative this weekend by posting a clip of a Washington practice on …

The Texans already had a stacked receiving corps before adding Stefon Diggs. After the trade with the Bills for Diggs, Houston might have the best wide receivers room in the league. Only a handful of other teams can make a case to match up with Diggs, Tank Dell, Nico Collins, John Metchie III, Ben Skowronek and Steven Sims. “We’ve got …

Getty Images CeeDee Lamb clearly doesn’t want anyone — let alone an ex-teammate and former NFL receiver — critiquing him on social media. The Dallas Cowboys’ All-Pro wideout recently made that clear when he responded to recent comments made by Cole Beasley, a former Cowboys receiver who hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2022 season.  Beasley’s critiquing of Lamb …

Every NFL franchise has one team that set the standard for excellence. And while some franchises have been more fortunate than others, each franchise can point to at least one team from its past that stood out from the rest. Even the Browns, a team that has never appeared in a Super Bowl, can point to a team from its …

In Roob’s Observations: What do Eagles have to do in 2024 to save Nick Sirianni’s job? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A glimpse into Nick Sirianni’s future, a crazy Reggie White streak and a look back at Jalen Carter’s rookie year. Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations never rests. 1A. What does Nick Sirianni have to do to keep his …

The Philadelphia Flyers re-signed defenseman Egor Zamula to a two-year contract on Sunday. The team said the deal carries an average annual value of $1.7 million. The 24-year-old Zamula put up 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) in 66 regular-season games in Philadelphia in 2023-24. He had two power-play goals, most among Flyers defensemen. Editor’s Picks The Flyers signed the …

In 2023, Joe Burrow endured a unique wrist injury that prematurely ended his season. It’s ironic that Burrow found an equally unique way to help him rehab the injury this offseason.  “I’m learning the piano right now,” Burrow told Complex. “Hopefully I can get pretty good at that by next offseason. I guess it’ll be pretty tough during the season, …

Both Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson won MVP in their second NFL seasons.  Can C.J. Stroud join the trend?  Early bettors sure seem to think so, as Stroud poses the second-biggest liability for sportsbooks within the MVP betting market — 13.2% of all bets are on the former Ohio State QB to win MVP at BetMGM.  Stroud is coming off …

Getty Images In a surprising move, the Carolina Panthers have parted ways with former vice president of player personnel Adrian Wilson after just one year.  The Panthers confirmed the move to Pro Football Talk after Carolina had removed Wilson from their team website. The move comes a month after the team promoted Cole Spencer (who has been with the team since …