Coming off his seventh Super Bowl win, Brady is signing a 4-year extension with the Buccaneers that locks him in Tampa through at least 2022. Tom Brady may never retire. The arguable greatest quarterback of all-time said a few years ago that he would play until he’s 45-years-old and it looks like he wasn’t kidding. […]
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The XFL and the CFL are discussing “options for collaboration” as they plan their return to the field, according to an inside source. Many are hinting this could be a merger. Per ESPN, both front office leaders from the respective leagues released statements and while they did did not reference the possibility of a merger. […]
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The National Football League is working on a new rights deal that could see Amazon ‘carry many games’ exclusively on Prime Video, according to The Wall Street Journal. The deal could be for as much as $1B per season. It would be by far Amazon’s biggest commitment so far in the sports rights space. Under the […]
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Southern Virginia University moved forward with the installation of a high-tech new turf system at its Knight Stadium. Manufactured by AstroTurf®—the leading producer of synthetic turf products in the United States—Southern Virginia’s newly upgraded field offers enhanced stability, improved safety—including compliance with concussion protocols—and an overall better experience for the University’s student-athletes. For the upgrade of […]
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The Arzizona Cardinals stunned the National Football League again on Monday by bringing in another former Texans All-Pro. This time it was edge threat JJ Watt joining the Arizona club. The Texans released Watt earlier this month, ending the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year’s decade-long run in Houston. He was beloved by fans […]
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Deshaun Watson says that he is willing to sit out the pre-season and miss regular season games if he isn’t traded by the Houston Texans. “He could incur $3 million-plus in fines during that process,” said ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “He does not care,” said Fowler. “I’m told the relationship is simply too far gone right now.” The Texans […]
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The NFL and ESPN have a lot of work to do before they reach a new television rights deal. Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand reported the gap started at roughly $1 billion annually. Mike Florio has been reporting that the NFL was initially seeking $3.5 billion per year. He has also reported that ESPN offered $2.4 […]
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Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s future in Pittsburgh is up in the air, and the Steelers front office is saying they’re “excited” to evaluate Dwayne Haskins. The quote comes from a Steelers.com article. “We’re excited to see what Dwayne can do with us,” general manager Kevin Colbert told Steelers.com earlier this week. The Washington Football Team released […]
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When the Detroit Lions traded quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams, the team accelerated Stafford’s bonus cap hits into 2021. That move put the franchise in a bad situation financially. The 2021 Lions salary cap (which includes Goff’s contract) shows $199.4 million on the books. This comes from $179.1 million in actual roster […]
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Super Bowl LV will feature a broadcast with dozens of new tools and tricks utilized by CBS Sports. Coverage of Super Bowl LV will have a more cinematic feel, thanks to cameras and attachments never before used during the big game. CBS is planning to use a Trolley Cam. The cam will zipline along a wire […]
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I literally cannot imagine a better move. This is it. Thank you Dick’s Sporting Goods for reaching a little bit higher and raising the bar on sports retail in America. The Bills are one win away from a trip back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1994. Dick’s Sporting Goods is capitalizing […]
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The Detroit Lions new Head Coach Dan Campbell has agreed to a six-year contract with the team. The Lions announced Campbell’s hiring on Wednesday. The team will introduce him officially during a news conference on Thursday. Campbell is currently the New Orleans Saints’ assistant head coach and tight ends coach. He is replacing Matt Patricia, who […]
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