Dallas police said Wednesday that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice faces charges including aggravated assault after he and another speeding driver of a sports car caused a chain-reaction crash on a Dallas highway. Police said that arrest warrants have been issued for the 23-year-old for one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury …
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Patriots Hall of Famer makes compelling case for drafting QB at No. 3
Patriots Hall of Famer makes compelling case for drafting QB at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s been plenty of debate in recent months over whether the New England Patriots should keep the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and take a quarterback or trade down, accumulate more picks and figure out the quarterback position …
Read More »Arrest warrant issued for Chiefs’ Rashee Rice for involvement in multi-vehicle accident in Dallas
An arrest warrant has been issued for Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice following his recent involvement in a six-vehicle crash involving two speeding sports cars, per the Dallas police (via WFAA). Rice, 23, faces eight charges in the case: six counts of collision involving bodily injury, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and and count of aggravated assault, …
Read More »NFL head coach calls the hip-drop tackle a ‘bad play’ more likely to cause injuries: ‘It needed to be out’
There are mixed reviews on the rule changes the NFL will be implementing for the 2024 season. One big change is the ban of the hip-drop tackle, which will now be a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty if done by a defensive player. If a player “grabs the runner with both hands or wraps the runner with both arms; and unweights himself …
Read More »Who will wear No. 13 jersey for Bears in 2024? The answer isn’t so simple
Who will wear No. 13 jersey for Bears in 2024? The answer isn’t so simple originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Who will wear No. 13 for the Bears in 2024? It may seem like a silly question, but there’s not a clear answer– and money could shift hands based on the outcome. As things stand, Tyler Scott rocks No. …
Read More »Mel Blount turns 76: Five fast facts on legendary Steelers cornerback’s birthday
You can’t talk about the Steelers’ 1970s dynasty without mentioning Mel Blount, a first-ballot Hall of Famer who played an integral role in each of Pittsburgh’s four championships from 1974-79. Blount was so dominant he inspired a rule that forever changed the NFL. When Blount began what turned into a Hall of Fame career over 50 years ago, he was …
Read More »Draft expert Dane Brugler names QB the Pats should pick at No. 3
Draft expert Dane Brugler names QB the Pats should pick at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On April 25, the New England Patriots will have a chance to change the franchise’s direction with their first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. At No. 3 overall, the Patriots have their highest pick since they drafted Drew Bledsoe at …
Read More »Eagles, wide receiver DeVonta Smith begin talks on new long-term deal, per report
Getty Images A week after signing Jordan Mailata to a lucrative contract extension, the Philadelphia Eagles are working toward locking up another in-house standout, according to ESPN, with wide receiver DeVonta Smith on track to land a long-term deal of his own. Smith, 25, is currently under contract through 2024, and the Eagles can exercise his fifth-year option for 2025 …
Read More »Steelers actively trying to acquire veteran WR either in free agency or via trade to replace Diontae Johnson
Omar Khan is one move away from completing his magnum opus. The Steelers general manager, following a whirlwind of moves earlier in free agency, is actively trying to acquire a veteran receiver — either in free agency or via a trade — to replace the recently-departed Diontae Johnson, according to SportsLine’s Jason La Canfora. Since trading Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, …
Read More »Brian Callahan: L’Jarius Sneed is a huge addition as a player and a person
In his old job as Bengals offensive coordinator, Titans head coach Brian Callahan schemed against cornerback L’Jarius Sneed several times in the last few years. Now both Callahan and Sneed are on the same squad in Tennessee. On Wednesday, Callahan noted his excitement about acquiring the cornerback. “Man, I played against L’Jarius enough times to have an immense amount of …
Read More »Should Cowboys draft a QB in first round amid Dak Prescott uncertainty?
Dak Prescott is a free agent after the 2024 NFL season, and the Dallas Cowboys appear unlikely to extend him a new contract before Week 1. Could Dallas draft Prescott’s successor in this year’s draft? A recent report from ESPN stated that the Cowboys could be a “sleeper team” to select a quarterback. Consider Colin Cowherd as one of the …
Read More »Steelers great returns to the football field as high school head coach
Heath Miller is about to write a new chapter in his football life. Miller, a two-time Super Bowl champion who played his entire 11-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was recently named as new head coach at St. Anne’s Belfield in Charlottesville, Virginia. Miller, 41, received the promotion after previously coaching his sons as a middle school assistant. “It’s a huge …
Read More »NFL exploited this loophole in broadcasting rules to schedule Packers vs. Eagles in Brazil
The NFL’s first game ever in Brazil is finally set. Two months after announcing that the Philadelphia Eagles would be serving as the home team in Brazil, the NFL revealed on Wednesday that their opponent will be the Green Bay Packers for the game, which will kick off on Friday, Sept. 6. The fact the game is being played in …
Read More »Steelers sign Matthew Wright – Yahoo Sports
The Steelers announced the signing of a kicker on Wednesday and it is a familiar face to the team. Matthew Wright has signed with the team. It will be his fourth stint with the franchise. Wright signed with the Steelers after going undrafted in 2019 and returned to the team the next year after a brief stint in the XFL. …
Read More »Spencer Rattler dishes on NFL Draft: ‘I’m one of the top guys in this quarterback class’
Quarterback Spencer Rattler embarked on one of college football’s more distinct paths in recent memory. The former five-star recruit began his career at Oklahoma, where he had a promising freshman campaign but was benched during his second full season in favor of Caleb Williams and didn’t start again for the Sooners. While Williams would soon follow head coach Lincoln Riley …
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