Jim Irsay’s death is being investigated by the FBI
A federal investigation has been launched into the death of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.
The FBI is investigating the May 2025 death of Irsay at the age of 65, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. According to a federal grand jury subpoena issued earlier this month from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles, the FBI is seeking information and records related to Irsay’s death. The agency has also already interviewed several people who were close to Irsay during the final years of his life.
Additionally, the FBI is said to be investigating Irsay’s relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian, a California-based addiction specialist who reportedly provided Irsay with prescription pain pills and ketamine during the final months of Irsay’s life. You can read The Washington Post’s full report on the situation here.
Later in the day on Thursday, the Colts acknowledged the existence of the FBI’s investigation into Irsay’s death. However, Stephen Holder of ESPN reports that the team has not been contacted by FBI officials at this point and no subpoenas have been issued either.
Irsay, who became principal owner of the Colts in 1997, died in May after what was described as a cardiac arrest. We later learned that Irsay, who had openly struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, had reportedly suffered multiple relapses during his final years. Those even supposedly included three different overdoses (read the full details here).
After Irsay’s death, principal ownership of the Colts went over to his daugher Carlie Irsay-Gordon. During Irsay-Gordon’s first full season in charge in 2025, Indianapolis went 8-9 and missed the playoffs after losing their last seven consecutive games.
Draymond Green gets a flagrant foul for elbowing Dwight Powell
Draymond Green was at it again during Thursday’s game.
The Golden State Warriors star Green had another controversial moment during his team’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. In the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Tex., Green was whistled for a flagrant foul.
As Mavericks big man Dwight Powell was running by him after setting a screen on offense, Green stuck his elbow into Powell’s chest and ribs area. Here is the video.
Draymond Green was assessed a flagrant foul for elbowing Dwight Powell.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 23, 2026
pic.twitter.com/mSNAGBEt1b
Upon review by the officials, Green was hit with a flagrant 1. Powell then proceeded to make both ensuing flagrant free throws.
Golden State was only down 102-101 at the time of Green’s elbow. But that marked the beginning of the end for the Warriors as the Mavericks closed the game on a 21-14 run to win by a final score of 123-115. Green would finish with four points on 1/5 shooting and also ended up fouling out later in the fourth quarter.
The timing of Green’s flagrant foul was pretty impeccable too. During an episode of his self-titled podcast that was released earlier in the day on Thursday, Green made the completely laughable claim that he was not a dirty player (while also getting in some racist remarks against European players at the same time).
Notable update emerges about Jordan Addison’s trespassing case
Jordan Addison appears to be in the clear after his recent arrest.
Florida state attorney Susan Lopez has decided to drop a misdemeanor trespassing charge against the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Addison, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reported on Thursday. The prosecution against Addison has thus been terminated with Lopez writing to the court in Hillsborough County, Fla. this week that Addison’s $500 bond should be released.
“We are thrilled we were able to bring the truth to light quickly,” Addison’s attorney Brian Pakett was quoted as saying in the wake of the development. “This poor young man’s name was being dragged through the mud over frivolous allegations and absolutely zero smoke or fire. He did nothing legally wrong and thankfully the state was diligent in realizing this as soon as they did.”
The 23-year-old former first-round pick Addison was arrested on Jan. 12 in Tampa, Fla. on a charge of trespass in occupied structure or conveyance. Details later emerged that Addison had allegedly caused a disturbance at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa.
Addison has struggled with legal trouble throughout much of his brief NFL career thus far. Most notably, Addison was arrested in 2024 on a DUI charge and ended up serving a three-game suspension from the NFL to begin the 2025 season as a result.
The ex-USC star Addison wound up appearing in 14 games for the Vikings this season, the third of his pro career. He caught 42 passes for 610 yards and three touchdowns as Minnesota went 9-8 overall and missed the playoffs.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces big personal news
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is about to become a mother.
The United States sprinting sensation McLaughlin-Levrone announced the exciting news on Thursday that she is expecting her first child with husband Andre Levrone. The couple made the announcement in a post to Instagram (with McLaughlin-Levrone including the caption, “Made a human with my favorite human”).
McLaughlin-Levrone is perhaps the single biggest star in women’s track and field today, competing in both the 400-meter hurdles and the flat 400. She burst onto the global scene back in 2016 as one of the youngest Olympians ever at the time and has since earned a reputation as the greatest female 400-meter hurdler of all-time.
Now a four-time Olympic gold medalist (including two individual golds) and a five-time World Championships gold medalist (including two more individual golds), McLaughlin-Levrone holds the world record for the fastest women’s 400m hurdles time ever (50.37). She also owns seven of the top 12 fastest times ever, including all of the top three.
In 2025, McLaughlin-Levrone turned her focus to the flat 400 and dominated there as well. During the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, McLaughlin-Levrone won gold by running the second-fastest women’s flat 400 time ever (47.78, trailing only the 47.60 achieved by East Germany’s Marita Koch back in 1985). Perhaps even more impressive was that McLaughlin-Levrone, who also set a championship record with her time of 47.78, prevailed in the race over the Dominican Republic’s Marileidy Paulino and Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser, two extremely decorated and lifelong 400m specialists.
As for the personal life of McLaughlin-Levrone, 26, she married her husband Levrone, 30, in 2022. Levrone is a former NFL wide receiver who spent time with the Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, and Jacksonville Jaguars but never actually appeared in an NFL game.
2026 on the track-and-field schedule is shaping up to be a much lighter year as there are no major outdoor global athletics championships set to take place. As such, McLaughlin-Levrone will have plenty of time to focus on motherhood and then get back to her peak form in time for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, Calif.
Draymond Green makes racist comments about European players
Draymond Green is not beating the allegations of bias against European players.
The Golden State Warriors star Green made some controversial comments during the latest episode of his self-titled podcast this week. Green was discussing the play of Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson, whom the Warriors played earlier this week.
The former Defensive Player of the Year Green noted that Larsson, a defense-first irritant, had also been involved in some heated incidents with opponents during other recent Miami games. Green then proceeded to make a racist generality about European players in the NBA.
“Pelle Larsson been in the mix a bit this week,” said Green, per HoopsHype. “Got into it with [Devin] Booker, then got into it with DeMar [DeRozan]. My take on that is I’ve played a bunch of Europeans — they do little dirty stuff.
“People get mad at me and say ‘Draymond [is] dirty, I told y’all Draymond [is] dirty. Draymond will f–k you up,’” Green added. “I don’t do dirty things. I played for Tom Izzo [in college at Michigan State]. If you did dirty things, it didn’t work. I don’t do dirty things. There’s not a player in the NBA that can tell you Draymond is a dirty player. There’s a lot of Europeans that do dirty stuff on the basketball court.”
Beyond the utter hilarity of Green somehow trying to claim that he is not a dirty player, Green seems to have a clear dislike of European players. Over just the last few seasons alone, Green has gotten himself suspended by the NBA for choking Rudy Gobert, for striking Jusuf Nurkic, and for stomping on Domantas Sabonis, among other incidents.
The 35-year-old Green also made a racist remark earlier this season about Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie. Now Green is using the example of Larsson, a Swedish native who played his college ball in the United States, to seemingly reinforce his own personal views against European players.
Sean Payton trades barbs with Kayshon Boutte before AFC title game
Sean Payton has graduated from beefing with Liam Coen to beefing with opposing players instead.
The Denver Broncos head coach Payton spoke with reporters on Thursday before Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots. During the media session, Payton said that he expected Denver’s fans to be extremely loud during the game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. and made a very confident remark in the process.
“They’re going to have plenty of rest after this one,” Payton said of his team’s fans. “Two weeks.”
That was an obvious reference to the Super Bowl taking place two weeks after the AFC title game. Payton is fully expecting to beat New England and earn a trip to the Super Bowl.
Payton’s comments eventually made their way to Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. Speaking with reporters during a media session of his own on Thursday, Boutte fired back at Payton with a ruthless barb.
“They can rest in Cancun too at the end of the day,” said Boutte.
The Broncos have a built-in advantage as the higher seed playing at home in front of their own fans. But Denver’s starting quarterback Bo Nix is out for the season after suffering a fractured ankle during last week’s divisional round win over the Buffalo Bills. That may end up tipping the scales back in favor of the Patriots.
Payton has notably had his trash talk backfire badly on him in the recent past. As such, Boutte (who is in great form himself right now after making the catch-of-the-playoffs last week against the Houston Texans) is hoping to be able to serve Payton another dish of steamed crow on Sunday.
Indiana loses another player to transfer portal days after CFP win
The changes are coming to the Indiana Hoosiers roster next season.
Just days after winning the College Football Playoff national title, Indiana is losing standout defensive lineman Hosea Wheeler to the transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. However, Wheeler is still waiting to see if he will have another year of eligibility.
Wheeler, who played at a junior college for one season before heading to WKU, has a hearing set for Feb. 10 that will determine whether he’s going be granted another year of eligibility.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 22, 2026
In total, the 6-foot-3, 300-pounder has made 30 career stats and has 139 career tackles.
Wheeler spent three seasons at Western Kentucky before he transferred to Indiana last offseason. He had also taken visits to Wisconsin and Texas A&M last time in the portal, so it will be worth watching to see where he ends up this time.
In 2025, Wheeler had 31 total tackles with four tackles for a loss while starting five games for the Hoosiers.
Wheeler was relatively unknown coming out of high school, and his only offer was from Western Kentucky, according to 247Sports. But Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti took a chance on Wheeler, and he was a key part of the defensive line rotation for the national champions.
Players in the national title game have a five-day extension from Jan. 20 to Jan. 24 to enter the portal. Indiana has seen a flurry of departures early on, with Wheeler becoming the 14th player to head out of Bloomington.
Ravens have hired their next head coach
The Baltimore Ravens have officially decided on their fourth head coach in franchise history.
After firing John Harbaugh following an 18-year run, the Ravens are hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Ravens are giving Minter a five-year contract.
Your next coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 22, 2026
We have agreed to terms with Jesse Minter to be our head coach! pic.twitter.com/5VEBGk8iB1
After the announcement from the team, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta and Minter both released statements on the hire, with Minter saying he is “thrilled to join the Ravens flock.”
Once Harbaugh was fired, Minter’s name was immediately linked as a top candidate. He was an assistant with the Ravens from 2017 until 2020, and he has spent the last two seasons as the Chargers’ DC under Jim Harbaugh. Minter also spent two seasons as the Michigan DC with Harbaugh before coming to LA.
Minter was one of the finalists for the Cleveland Browns job, but reports surfaced early on Thursday that he and the Browns mutually agreed to cancel his second interview.
Minter also interviewed twice for the Las Vegas Raiders opening, so he was a popular name in this coaching cycle.
The Ravens also had interviews with Miami Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver, Buffalo Bills OC Joe Brady and former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, who is expected to be the Chargers’ new OC.
The Ravens now are the 5th team to hire a new head coach, with John Harbaugh (Giants), Kevin Stefanski (Falcons), Jeff Hafley (Dolphins) and Robert Saleh (Titans) also filling their openings thus far.
The Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Browns, and Raiders are still searching for a new head coach in what has been a busy cycle.
Sherrone Moore’s wife looked so ticked in photo at court
Sherrone Moore appeared at the Washtenaw County courthouse in Michigan on Thursday to address his arrest for an alleged December 2025 incident. Moore’s wife Kelli was with him at the court, and she did not seem pleased to be photographed.
The Associated Press captured a photo of Kelli, who was at her husband’s side and none too pleased.
Sherrone Moore Smiles Ahead of Court Appearance, Wife By His Side | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/8nZ0KzYtSa pic.twitter.com/ft3bLTUdcN
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) January 22, 2026
Moore was the head football coach at Michigan until being fired on December 10 for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. After being fired, Moore allegedly went over to the woman’s home and threatened her with a knife. He was charged with home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering and was released on a $25,000 bond.
The attorney for Moore stated that her client is innocent:
Sherrone Moore’s attorney: “Mr. Moore is innocent of these charges. … we filed a motion to quash the arrest warrant and dismiss the complaint.
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) January 22, 2026
“This warrant was issued based on false and misleading statements presented as fact. We’re confident the truth will come out in court.” pic.twitter.com/ol5OiBqM16
Michigan reportedly had some concerns about Moore’s social media behavior prior to his firing.
Falcons block 1 NFL team’s interview request for key assistant
The NFL coaching cycle continues to churn as several head coach openings have been filled.
The Atlanta Falcons hired recently-fired Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, and he has been working to fill out his staff. On Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that the Falcons blocked an interview request by the San Francisco 49ers, who wanted to interview secondary coach Justin Hood.
The 49ers requested an interview with Falcons secondary coach Justin Hood for a high-ranking staff position, but Atlanta blocked it, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 22, 2026
New Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski retained DC Jeff Ulbrich and wants to keep some other staff members in place as well.
Stefanski hired Tommy Rees as his new offensive coordinator, and Rees was also with Stefanski in Cleveland with the same role.
The Falcons kept DC Jeff Ulbrich in the position, and now they also want Hood to stick around with the organization. Hood turns 40 years old in June and he spent three years as a defensive quality control coach with the Green Bay Packers before Raheem Morris brought him to Atlanta in 2024.
While Pelissero did not report which job the 49ers wanted to interview Hood for, it comes just days after former 49ers DC Robert Saleh was hired as the Tennessee Titans’ head coach.
But, for now, Hood is staying in Atlanta as Stefanski tries to keep some of the defensive staff together entering his first season with the Falcons.
Potential No. 1 draft pick Darryn Peterson dealing with yet another injury
Kansas Jayhawks star Darryn Peterson could very well be the first overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Unfortunately, Peterson has dealt with several injuries and has played in just 10 games as of Jan. 22. Peterson just scored 16 points with 6 rebounds in Kansas’ 75-69 win over the Colorado Buffaloes on Tuesday, but head coach Bill Self revealed that Peterson is now dealing with another injury.
“He’s getting treatment,” Self said. “He’s got a pretty severe ankle sprain. Fortunately, that’s all it is, a sprain. Hopefully he’ll be able to go and play, but we’re not at a point to make a decision on that yet.”
Here were #kubball coach Bill Self's initial thoughts on Darryn Peterson and his own health pic.twitter.com/VqadYtC9QN
— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 22, 2026
Peterson played the first two games this season before missing a month with an injury, but he returned and showcased his talents ever since coming back.
On Jan. 16 against the Baylor Bears, Peterson scored a game-high 26 points, which also happened to be the day of his 19th birthday.
But, for now, Peterson is dealing with yet another injury in what has been a frustrating season for Kansas and the potential No. 1 pick.
Peterson is averaging 21.6 points with 4.6 rebounds on 49.3% from the field, and Jeremy Woo of ESPN still has Peterson projected to go No. 1 overall despite the limited action this season.
Kansas faces off against Kansas State on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan. However, everyone is waiting for the Kansas-BYU showdown with Peterson and future NBA star AJ Dybansta potentially facing off on Jan. 31.
Texas Rangers acquire All-Star pitcher in trade
The Texas Rangers are not about to sit idly as all the teams around them improve. They made a big move on Thursday to get better.
The Rangers acquired All-Star pitcher MacKenzie Gore in a trade with the Washington Nationals. They’re sending five prospects to the Nats in return for Gore. Here are the players involved in the deal, along with their ranking within the Rangers’ system according to MLB:
- 3B Gavin Fien (#2 in Rangers system)
- RHP Alejandro Rosario (#6)
- INF Devin Fitz-Gerald (#12)
- OF Yeremy Cabrera (#16)
- 1B/OF Abimelec Ortiz (#18)
Gore was a former top prospect himself who was drafted No. 3 overall by the San Diego Padres in 2017. He was traded to Washington in 2022 as part of the Juan Soto deal. Gore went 5-15 last season for Washington with a 4.17 ERA. His numers were much sharper in the first half, where he went 4-8 with a 3.02 ERA in 19 starts. His solid first half helped him earn his first ever All-Star nod.
Gore is under team control through 2027, so the Rangers should be getting two years of the southpaw prior to him hitting free agency. They will add him to a rotation that already includes Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi.
Mario Cristobal, Miami get good news days after CFP loss
The Miami Hurricanes had an excellent run in the College Football Playoff but fell just short with a 27-21 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers on Monday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami was the No. 10 seed in the CFP, but Mario Cristobal’s team defeated Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss to get to the title game.
On Thursday, Miami got some excellent news regarding its 2026 roster as star defensive tackle Ahmed Moten Sr. is expected to return, according to 247Sports Miami reporter Gaby Urrutia.
Standout DT Ahmad Moten Sr. is expected to return to Miami for the 2026 season, @247Canes has learned.
— Gaby Urrutia (@GabyUrrutia247) January 22, 2026
The 6-foot-3, 325-pounder finished the 2025 season with 9.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks while starting 14 games.https://t.co/q8AaiRl7Fc pic.twitter.com/eu1KDKz4cj
Miami is quickly trying to add pieces to its roster in the transfer portal, and it already saw backup quarterback Emory Williams leave as he is expected to go to East Carolina.
Miami is rumored to be the favorite for Duke QB Darian Mensah, so the Hurricanes are working quickly to find their replacement for Carson Beck.
Moten, however, was drawing NFL Draft buzz, so there was a thought he would forego his 2026 season and declare for the draft.
Matt Holder of Bleacher Report has Moten ranked at 110 overall, which would put him as a Day 3 pick, potentially, so returning to school for another season could help improve his draft stock.
Moten finished the season with 20 solo tackles and 4.5 sacks, and his return will be a big boost for the Hurricanes in 2026.
Cooper DeJean reacts to Cowboys hiring Christian Parker
Cooper DeJean is going to miss Christian Parker.
Parker was hired by the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday to serve as their next deensive coordinator. DeJean played under Parker on the Philadelphia Eagles and is sad to lose the coach.
“Mannnn. They got a great one wouldn’t be the player I am without Coach CP,” DeJean wrote in a post published on his X profile Thursday.
Mannnn😔. They got a great one wouldn’t be the player I am without Coach CP🫡 https://t.co/AyQycoOsPs
— Cooper DeJean (@cooperdejean) January 22, 2026
Parker has served as the Eagles’ passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach the last two seasons. Prior to that, the 34-year-old worked three seasons with the Denver Broncos as a defensive backs coach.
DeJean was a second-round pick by the Eagles in 2024 and is a defensive back. Due to his position, he got to spend a lot of time with Parker, whom he clearly believes is a good coach.
DeJean is coming off an All-Pro season where he had 93 tackles and 2 interceptions. He was a hero in the Super Bowl last year when he had a pick-six.
Mets exec shares update on status of Kodai Senga
Kodai Senga experienced a rough 2025 season, but it sounds like he may be back on track for 2026.
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns spoke for an interview published by the team on Thursday. In the interview, Stearns was asked about the status of Senga, and he shared a positive update.
“I certainly expect Kodai to be a member of our rotation. He’s had a really strong offseason. He actually came over to the States right around the new year. All of our staff got to see him. He looks in great shape, and we’re excited to get him going in spring training,” Stearns said.
An update on Carson Benge and Kodai Senga after some more big moves 👀
— New York Mets (@Mets) January 22, 2026
Check out David Stearns' exclusive interview with @martinonyc!
🎥👉 https://t.co/iMDclW0huy pic.twitter.com/XNbTXRqixK
Senga had a great rookie season for the Mets in 2023 and went 12-7 with a 2.98 ERA. He missed most of the 2024 season due to a shoulder injury. Last season, he began strong but struggled after returning from a hamstring injury. He was ultimately demoted to the minor leagues.
The Mets have made lots of moves this offseason, and overhauled their team following a disappointing 83-79 finish last season that saw them miss the playoffs. Despite all their changes, they are counting on Senga to be a part of their rotation in 2026 — and it sounds like he may be poised for a good year.
Cowboys have chosen a new defensive coordinator
The Dallas Cowboys only had Matt Eberflus as their defensive coordinator for one season.
After a flurry of interviews, the Cowboys are working to finalize a deal with their new DC, Philadelphia Eagles passing game coordinator Christian Parker, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Rapoport later posted that the deal is done.
NFL insider Josina Anderson added that the Cowboys are working to get the deal done in the “next day or so.”
The #Cowboys are working to hire #Eagles secondary coach and passing game coordinator Christian Parker as their new defensive coordinator, per me and @TomPelissero. The deal is not done, but hope is it will be.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 22, 2026
A rising young coach, he lands in a big spot with a rival. pic.twitter.com/05zOq9OcAh
Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean reacted to the news on X.
Mannnn😔. They got a great one wouldn’t be the player I am without Coach CP🫡 https://t.co/AyQycoOsPs
— Cooper DeJean (@cooperdejean) January 22, 2026
Parker is known as a rising star in the industry, and the 34-year-old has been coaching since 2022. He began his coaching career in 2013 as the defensive backs coach at Virginia State, and then had stops at Norfolk State, Notre Dame and Texas A&M before moving to the NFL.
Parker spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons with the Green Bay Packers as their defensive quality control coach before spending three seasons with the Denver Broncos as the defensive backs coach. He spent the past two seasons with the Eagles, working with top DBs such as Quinyon Mitchell and DeJean.
The Cowboys cast a wide net for the DC opening, including Baltimore Ravens DC Zach Orr and recently-fired Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, who was the Eagles DC before going to Arizona.
Parker now stays in the NFC East and will get a big promotion.
Dolphins GM stays mum on Tua Tagovailoa’s future
The Miami Dolphins have a new regime in place with Jeff Hafley as the head coach and Jon-Eric Sullivan as the GM.
So, there are plenty of questions to answer this offseason, and one of them is at the quarterback position, especially regarding Tua Tagovailoa.
On Thursday, the Dolphins held the introductory press conference for both Hafley and Sullivan, but the Dolphins’ new GM did not give an inch on their QB plans.
“Huge question looming over the organization,” Sullivan said, via Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. “Whether it’s Tua or anyone else, it’s unfair to talk about anything specific before I talk to the player myself… We will figure that out. But I can’t give you that answer today.”
Tagovailoa was benched toward the end of the season as the Dolphins inserted Quinn Ewers as the starter. Reports then surfaced that the team was “prepared to move on” from Tagovailoa this offseason.
Tagovailoa made more headlines by saying he would “be good with it” when asked about a potential change of scenery.
Unfortunately for the Dolphins, Tagovailoa carries a $56.4 million cap hit in 2026, and he just finished the second season of a four-year, $212 million deal he signed before the 2024 campaign.
For now, there are plenty of questions, but the Dolphins’ new regime is not giving any indication about what they will do this offseason.
Browns see another head coach candidate cancel an interview
The Cleveland Browns continue to see head coach candidates cancel their interviews.
First, Mike McDaniel withdrew from consideration before an in-person interview, and now Jesse Minter has also cancelled an in-person meeting with the Browns, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.
Breaking: #Chargers DC Jesse Minter is not interviewing for the #Browns HC job today as scheduled, likely because he feels like he has other HC opportunities that are more certain, sources tell clevelanddotcom.
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) January 22, 2026
McDaniel, who was recently fired as the Miami Dolphins head coach, withdrew his name on Tuesday. He later took the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator job.
Minter, who spent the last two seasons as the Chargers’ defensive coordinator, has been a popular name in this coaching cycle. Minter was in Baltimore on Wednesday for another interview with the Ravens, and he also earned a second interview with the Raiders as well.
After John Harbaugh was fired by Baltimore, Minter’s name was instantly linked to the job, especially since he was an assistant with the Ravens from 2017 until 2020.
Cabot had mentioned Minter as one of five finalists for the Browns job on Thursday, but him backing out could signal that he feels better about one of the other openings being offered to him.
Browns DC Jim Schwartz and Ravens OC Todd Monken are scheduled for their second interviews with Cleveland on Thursday; Jacksonville Jaguars OC Grant Udinski is scheduled for Friday; and Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase is pending due to the Rams playing in the NFC title game on Sunday.
Chipotle honors Indiana HC Curt Cignetti with new menu item
Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti continues to enjoy his program’s College Football Playoff national title victory.
Cignetti has quickly become a household name in college football, and now Chipotle is even honoring him with a menu item with his name on it. Yes, really.
Chipotle has added Coach Cignetti's "I Win" bowl to its menu.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 22, 2026
It features chicken, brown rice, black beans, and a side of guacamole, which Cignetti orders from Chipotle every day for lunch. pic.twitter.com/b0xGXgMlBQ
Before the national title game, Laine Higgins of the Wall Street Journal reported that Cignetti eats the same bowl at Chipotle every day, except for when the team is traveling.
Indiana’s assistant director of football operations, Jake McDonald, has picked up the bowl for Cignetti and called him a “simple man” due to ordering the same thing every day.
Chipotle even decided to run a promotion in the state of Indiana. Anybody wearing Indiana gear could get a buy one get one free item on Thursday. The company also released a statement saying they had “been in contact with his management” regarding a potential partnership with Cignetti.
Cignetti’s assistant said he racked up as many as 64,000 rewards points in the online ordering app, which the company said is in the top 1% in the state of Indiana.
Cignetti’s contract also ties him to Indiana through the 2033 season, so there seems to be a lot more Chipotle bowls coming his way.
Fans react to Tyreek Hill’s latest Chiefs post
The NFL coaching cycle has taken many turns, and one big move was the Kansas City Chiefs bringing back Eric Bieniemy to be the offensive coordinator.
Bieneimy was with the Chiefs before as the OC from 2018 to 2022, so he knows Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce very well. On Thursday morning, former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill posted on X, saying, “EB to the Chiefs, hm.”
His post quickly circulated and stirred up football fans and Chiefs fans.
EB to the chiefs hm
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) January 22, 2026
Bieniemy and Hill were together in Kansas City before the wide receiver requested a trade and was sent to the Dolphins.
But his post had fans hoping he would return to Kansas City.
Getting the band back together hm? pic.twitter.com/QEPdfIKc52
— Matt Infante (@MattInfante) January 22, 2026
Tyreek Hill back to the Chiefs? 👀 pic.twitter.com/0fmOtfj8au
— Daydrink (@Daydrinkus) January 22, 2026
TYREEK PLEASE COME BACK TO KANSAS CITY
— (go cats) (@120rona) January 22, 2026
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 22, 2026
Before Bieniemy was the Chiefs’ OC, he served as the team’s running backs coach from 2013 to 2017. After leaving Kansas City, Bieniemy spent time with the Washington Commanders, UCLA Bruins, and, most recently, the Chicago Bears in 2025.
However, the Chiefs decided to bring back Bieniemy with Matt Nagy interviewing for other jobs, as Andy Reid is hoping to reignite the offense once again.
Hill signed a 3-year, $90 million deal before the 2024 season, but reports surfaced this past season that the Dolphins would look to move on from Hill before the 2026 campaign. He is recovering from a gruesome leg injury that he suffered at the end of September, so his status for Week 1 of next season remains up in the air.
Hill had also posted on X on Wednesday about his former head coach, Mike McDaniel, becoming the Los Angeles Chargers’ new OC, although the Bieniemy post surely raised more eyebrows due to the connection.
