Dan Campbell placed his onions on the football alter early in Thursday night’s Kickoff Game against the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs in K.C. The Detroit Lions head coach called a fake field goal on 4th-and-2 from his own 17-yard line on the game’s second drive. It was
NFL stars could soon wear motorcycle-style helmets in concussion fight
NFL stars could wear motorcycle-style helmets as the sport searches for new ways to protect players from head injury and concussion: ‘There are big strides we can still take’ NFL chiefs expect player helmets to look markedly different in a few years’ time That could see the traditional facemask bars
Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon remains mum on starting QB: 'Players know the plan'
The Arizona Cardinals will embark on a new season in secrecy. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon continues to refuse to publicly name his starting quarterback. When asked Wednesday if he might announce who will take the first snaps at the most important position in the sport, Gannon remained defiant. “I
Chiefs DT Chris Jones opens up on holdout: 'All I'm doing is asking for a raise'
Chris Jones’ holdout continues one day before the Kansas City Chiefs open the season against the Detroit Lions. Still, the star defensive tackle joined teammates at a charity event Wednesday. Part of the Chiefs’ annual “Red Wednesday,” Jones was at the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City, helping deliver burgers to
Patriots CB Jack Jones to serve year of probation, community service in firearms case
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots defensive back Jack Jones has agreed to serve one year of probation and 48 hours of community service in exchange for prosecutors dropping eight of the nine weapons charges he faced in connection with his June arrest at a security checkpoint at Boston’s Logan
Mike Tomlin: Steelers preparing to face 49ers star Nick Bosa in Week 1
Nick Bosa’s contract situation hovers over the Bay Area like a dense smog unwilling to dissipate as the start of the 2023 season fast approaches. The reigning Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year continues to hold out looking for a massive contract as he’s slated to enter the
Bill Belichick reflects on favorite Tom Brady moment ahead of Week 1 tribute: 'Six of them' come to mind
It’s Tom Brady Week once again in New England. With the Patriots set to honor Brady on Sunday afternoon ahead of the season kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles, Bill Belichick was asked Monday morning on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show about his favorite TB12 moment from their 20 seasons together.
OC Ben Johnson: Lions could use RB Jahmyr Gibbs in ways that 'people don’t quite think we might'
Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs was already expected to provide another wrinkle or two to Detroit’s attack. Then offensive coordinator Ben Johnson decided to add another layer of intrigue on Saturday. “We might use Gibbs in some ways that people don’t quite think we might,” Johnson said during his
Saints WR Michael Thomas details body rejecting hardware from ankle, toe surgeries
The last time New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas played a full slate of games, he was setting the NFL’s single-season reception mark, leading the league with 149 catches and 1,725 yards way back in 2019. Since then, injuries and medical issues have relegated the All-Pro to a bystander. He
RB Dalvin Cook thinks Jets winning Super Bowl is 'very realistic': 'That's why I'm here'
Expectations are Empire State Building-high for the New York Jets in 2023 with the offseason additions of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back Dalvin Cook. Cook believes Gang Green can break the 55-year streak of Super Bowl futility. “I think it’s very realistic,” Cook told the New York Post on