NFL News Archive

Damar Hamlin is a safety for the Buffalo Bills, and the sixth-round pick was drafted in 2021 by the Bills after playing at Pittsburgh in college. The NFL world was mortified after Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field against Cincinnati in January 2023. Hamlin was cleared for a return to football in 2023, and will make his first start for the Bills in their NFL Week 1 opener agains...

Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers have been locked in a contract dispute the entire offseason. As of Wednesday, August 28, Aiyuk had not participated in any practices with the 49ers. On Thursday, August 29, the two sides agreed on a four-year contract worth $120 million, including $76 million in guaranteed money, for the wide receiver. It has been a testy situation between wide...

Contracts for NFL wide receivers have dramatically increased, particularly in 2024 as a number of top wideouts got new, lucrative deals. San Francisco’s Brandon Aiyuk and Cincinnati’s JaMarr Chase have been at their team facilities, but are not practicing as they want new contracts. Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson, Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb, and Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown led the way for new wide-re...

Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce is busy this week, with Week 1 of the NFL season just over a week away. Kelce and his brother, Jason, just signed a deal for their podcast, “New Heights”, with Amazon’s Wondery that is worth over $100 million. Kelce then bought a stake in a racehorse named Swift Delivery with the Zoldan family, who also had a stake in 2011 Kentucky Derby winner An...

Adam Sandler confirmed in July 2024 that there would be a sequel to the 1996 classic, Happy Gilmore. There have been theories on which pro golfers or celebrities would make an appearance in Happy Gilmore 2. Sandler confirmed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce would have at least a cameo in the movie. It has been over 28 years since...

The NFL and its owners will meet next week to decide on allowing private equity firms to invest in its teams. However, it seems it has already been fated, and the meeting is simply to figure out the details of this major change. The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, and the National Women’s Soccer League have already allowed investment from private equity firms. Whi...

Flag football is approved for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles as a discretionary sport, along with baseball, softball, cricket, lacrosse, and squash. The NFL and its Players Association are currently in talks to allow the players to participate at Los Angeles 2028, leading to comments from a US national flag-football team member. With the Olympics being held in the United States, there wi...

The NFL was sued in a class-action suit over their “Sunday Ticket” package, as it was alleged the league colluded with their network partners in out-of-market game distribution. The league was accused of inflating the price of the “Sunday Ticket” package from 2011 to 2022. $4.7 billion in damages was awarded, but because it is a federal case, the number could rise to $14.4 billion. The...

The NFL started offering their “Sunday Ticket” package back in 1994 as a way for out-of-market fans to watch their team every week. A class-action suit that has been in the works since 2015 will finally go to court as the NFL is accused of working with its network partners to inflate prices. The plaintiffs in the suit are looking for $7.1 billion, but the number could go up to $21.3 billio...

The NFL is looking to expand their International Series, and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates is reportedly on the agenda for a regular-season game. The Middle East has drastically tried to improve their worldwide image in recent years, getting involved in many different sports. There will be concerns about sports washing in the United States, but the money might be too good to pass u...

The NFL has been using two chains placed 10 yards apart to measure first downs for over 100 years, leading to controversy sometimes. The NFL is testing an optical tracking system to get a more accurate reading on where the ball has been spotted, which should reduce human error. The system has already been tried at two stadiums, and will get a full trial during this upcoming preseason. Howe...

The Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Online bookies favor Penix Jr. starting at least one game in the 2024-25 season. Odds heavily favored Penix Jr. being drafted outside of the top 10. Michael Penix Jr. is more likely than not to start a game for the Atlanta Falcons in his rookie season. This is according to onli...

NFL on FOX’s lead analyst and color commentator, Greg Olsen, is the favorite to win the 2024 Emmy Award for Sports Event Analyst. Olsen’s broadcasting career has prominently risen after a 14-year NFL career. Tom Brady is expected to replace Olsen as the No. 1 color commentator on the NFL on FOX broadcasts. According to the latest 2024 Sports Emmy Award odds at BetOnline, Greg Olsen, 39...

Tom Brady claims he is open to coming out of retirement to play in the NFL. Brady named two organizations that he would consider playing for in 2024-25. Betting odds suggest an NFL comeback for Brady is unlikely. According to Tom Brady, he is not opposed to coming out of retirement for another return to the football field. However, betting sites are not convinced that Brady is going to...

NFL owners have approved a new hybrid kickoff rule at the Annual League Meeting. The new NFL kickoff rule is similar to what the XFL implemented for its new league in 2020. The hybrid kickoff was approved by a vote of 29-3; the Packers, Raiders, and 49ers voted against. As the NFL continues to conceive new rules to reduce head injuries, the league has passed a new hybrid kickoff rule. ...

Kirk Cousins became a free agent this offseason after a six-year career with the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins tore his Achilles tendon against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season. The Atlanta Falcons have the strongest betting odds of signing Kirk Cousins to a contract. Free agent quarterback, Kirk Cousins, remains without a contract as NFL free agency approaches on Ma...