Rashee Rice facing disturbing allegations of domestic violence from ex-girlfriend
Rashee Rice is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Dacoda Jones, Rice’s ex-girlfriend, made some very disturbing allegations against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver in a post to Instagram on Wednesday. Jones, who is also the mother of Rice’s two children, accused Rice of “abuse for years” and said her life had been “nothing but hell” since she broke up with Rice a couple of months ago.
In the post, Jones accused Rice of “put[ting] his hands on me” while she was pregnant, locking her outside of their home in 10-degree weather, and “cutting up” her clothes and shoes (in addition to “multiple instances” of supposed cheating). Jones also shared several troubling photos of her injuries and damage to property that allegedly came at the hands of Rice.
You can see Jones’ full post at the link here (but beware that the content is graphic).
While the post did not mention Rice by name, the situation was serious enough that the Chiefs issued a statement on Wednesday. “The club is aware of the allegations on social media and is in communication with the National Football League,” said the Chiefs. “We have no further comment at this time.”
Rice, 25, just completed his third career season with the Chiefs, catching 78 passes for 571 yards and five touchdowns through eight games. But the part of the reason why Rice played so few games was that he was suspended by the NFL for six games due to his various legal issues.
The most notable of those legal issues was Rice’s 2024 hit-and-run incident during which he allegedly caused multiple injuries by driving 119 mph in his Lamborghini while racing another car (with Rice ultimately pleading guilty to two felony charges and being sentenced to jail time). Now Rice is under scrutiny once again for another disturbing off-the-field situation.
Saints make a major decision on their starting QB position
The New Orleans Saints have identified their quarterback of the future.
New Orleans is prepared to move forward with Tyler Shough as their starting QB for the 2026 season, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reported on Wednesday. Terrell also quoted Saints head coach Kellen Moore as saying that the team feels “great with Tyler.”
“Tyler’s done an awesome job through this entire process,” said Moore. “He’s gotten a ton better. He’s taken advantage of a bunch of opportunities. We’re excited to have a full offseason to build.”
The 26-year-old Shough was New Orleans’ second-round pick in last year’s NFL Draft (No. 40 overall). After four-time Pro Bowler Derek Carr surprisingly announced his retirement before the 2025 season, Shough lost the ensuing quarterback battle to Spencer Rattler.
But Shough ended up winning the QB1 job by Week 9 after a brutal stretch of play by Rattler. Despite the Saints’ overall roster deficiencies, Shough was a relative bright spot, going 5-4 as the starter with 2,384 passing yards, 10 passing touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Shough also added 186 more yards and three more touchdowns on the ground as New Orleans won four of their last five games of the season.
Many were skeptical when the Saints used such a high draft pick on the former Louisville QB Shough. But Shough has clearly done enough at this point to warrant a permanent place as the QB1, leaving New Orleans free to use their top-eight pick in this year’s draft on a different position of need instead.
Trae Young walks off after being traded mid-game in a surreal scene
The cameras were very much on Trae Young as news of his blockbuster trade broke on Wednesday.
The Atlanta Hawks made the major decision Wednesday to trade away their four-time All-Star Young after seven-and-a-half seasons with their team. Young is headed to the Washington Wizards in exchange for a couple of notable players (full details here).
Interestingly enough, the trade report surfaced right in the middle of Atlanta’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The game was even taking place at the Hawks’ home of State Farm Center in Atlanta, Ga. (with the Hawks eventually winning 117-100).
Young, who was not playing due to a quad injury, was actually present on the bench during the game. When news of the trade broke in the fourth quarter, Young began saying his goodbyes to various Hawks staffers and fans.
Trae Young saying his goodbyes to the Hawks staff pic.twitter.com/hRLQbsqRPE
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) January 8, 2026
The four-time All-Star Young then later walked off into the tunnel for the last time as a Hawks player while fans filmed him extensively.
Trae Young Atlanta Hawks career has officially come to an end pic.twitter.com/TULll9occQ
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) January 8, 2026
We have seen instances in the past of rotation players awkwardly being traded in the middle of games. But this time around, it was the Hawks’ longtime franchise centerpiece in Young who was sent packing in the middle of a game.
Former All-Star pitcher surprisingly decides to sign with the Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have surprisingly managed to land a (somewhat) big name.
Free agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen has decided to sign with the Rockies in free agency, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Wednesday. Lorenzen is signing a one-year, $8 million contract with Colorado.
On top of that, Lorenzen’s contract will also carry a $9 million club option for the 2027 MLB season.
The 34-year-old Lorenzen was an All-Star with the Detroit Tigers in 2023. Last season with the Kansas City Royals though, Lorenzen regressed some, going 7-11 with a 4.64 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP through 26 total starts.
The Rockies are not exactly a top destination for free agents, especially after finishing a miserable 43-119 last season (which was by far the worst record in Major League Baseball). Colorado has also done extremely poorly in the recent past with signing former All-Stars in free agency, particularly the nightmare contract that they gave to former NL MVP Kris Bryant before the 2022 season.
But at $8 million, Lorenzen should be very well worth the risk for the pitching-depleted Rockies. Lorenzen made some major baseball history a few years ago and should be the frontrunner to headline the Colorado rotation in 2026, albeit at the extremely hitter-friendly Coors Field.
Trae Young gets traded to an Eastern Conference team in blockbuster move
Trae Young is officially en route to a new team.
The Atlanta Hawks have traded away their multi-time All-Star point guard Young to the Washington Wizards, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Wednesday. Washington will sending guard CJ McCollum and forward Corey Kispert back to Atlanta in return, Charania adds.
Young, 27, had been the centerpiece of the Hawks franchise for the last several years. He made four All-Star teams with Atlanta, led the NBA in assists in 2025, and led the Hawks to an Eastern Conference Finals berth in 2021.
But the 6-foot-2 Young very quickly fell out of favor in Atlanta this season with the emergence of Jalen Johnson as a new foundational player as well as the development of newer ball-handlers such as Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. With the Hawks holding serve this season at 17-21 (10th in the Eastern Conference) despite Young missing significant time due to knee and quad injuries, they have decided to finally pull the plug on the Young era.
Atlanta is still doing right though by Young, who was their top-five draft pick back in 2018. Reports emerged earlier this week that the Wizards were Young’s preferred trade destination, and now the Hawks have managed to send him just there. With Young having been rumored to be unhappy in Atlanta for at least the last several months, this is about as amicable of a split as the two sides could have had.
As for the Wizards, they are a woeful 10-26 this season but are clearly looking at the long-term with Young. The former All-NBA selection Young is making $46 million this season with a $49 million player option for 2026-27. But Washington will obviously be looking to extend Young and bank on his 20-point, 10-assist upside to carry them for years to come.
Multiple arrests made in connection with burglary of Shedeur Sanders’ home
Local authorities have officially announced multiple arrests in connection with the November break-in of Shedeur Sanders’ home.
The Medina County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio said Wednesday that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the burglary, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. A fourth suspect is still at large though with an active warrant for his arrest.
Additionally, the sheriff’s office said that roughly $200,000 in property was stolen during the break-in at Sanders’ home. You can read the full report on the situation here.
The burglary occurred on Nov. 16 at Sanders’ residence in Granger Township, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland). That was when the Browns were playing at home against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11, a game that the Ravens went on to win 23-16.
Notably, Sanders was making his NFL debut at the time of the crime. Details also later emerged about how exactly the suspects were able to burglarize Sanders’ home.
The 23-year-old Sanders had a shaky rookie season for the Browns after taking over as the starting QB in Week 11. He was 3-4 as the starter, throwing for 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns. But Sanders also fired 10 interceptions, and other more advanced statistics showed just how poorly the ex-Colorado star played.
Kendrick Perkins accuses Warriors of failing Steph Curry
The Golden State Warriors still do not look like title contenders this season, even though Steph Curry continues to perform at a high level. Kendrick Perkins believes it’s time for the team to look in the mirror.
In an appearance on ESPN’s “NBA Today” Wednesday, Perkins said the Warriors have failed Curry by not being able to “get right” while the star guard continues to excel. He even namechecked coach Steve Kerr and forwards Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler as being to blame.
“Everyone has failed Steph in this organization,” Perkins said. “We’re talking about an all-time great. I’m talking about Steve Kerr, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler — they can’t get right. This man is averaging 28 points on 47% shooting right now, damn near 40% from the three, and y’all can’t get right. We’re talking about a window where he’s trying to max out minutes and go win a championship.
“You didn’t trade for Jimmy Butler last year just to come in and sign him to an extension and be No. 8 in the Western Conference. What’s up with your player development? Why can’t Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga thrive under Steve Kerr? They are failing Steph Curry to the max right now.”
.@KendrickPerkins on the Warriors:
— Chef (@CurryForGame) January 7, 2026
“Everyone has failed Steph in this organization. We’re talking about an all time great . . . Steve Kerr, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, they can’t get right. We’re talking about a window where he’s trying to max out to win a championship . . .” pic.twitter.com/Bqsxc3jw8b
Perkins does pose some relevant questions here. The Warriors have failed to develop their draft picks, including Kuminga, who appears likely to get traded at this point. Green’s on-court conduct remains an issue, and that has led some to label him a liability at this point in his career. Butler is averaging 19.7 points per game, but a strong third option has yet to emerge in the offense.
Even by Golden State’s standards, tensions appear rather high this season. We have heard that Curry is treating this as something of a last ride, and if so, a 19-18 start to the season is likely not what anyone had in mind.
The Warriors are still all-in, as evidenced by some recent trade rumors. They seem to be more than one player away at this point, though. That is a shame for how well Curry is playing.
Ole Miss coach Pete Golding had perfect response to an awkward Lane Kiffin question
Lane Kiffin continues to hover around Ole Miss’ run in the College Football Playoff, even though he is no longer with the team. His replacement on Wednesday offered perhaps the firmest comment yet on why his predecessor no longer matters.
Golding was asked ahead of Ole Miss’ CFP semifinal against Miami whether he had a message for Kiffin, who left just before the playoff to take over at LSU. Golding kept it simple and turned it into a comment about his team.
“I think our team had a message by how they prepared and how they played and that they weren’t tired of playing,” Golding said. “I do think the message is, I’m replaceable, you’re replaceable, our players are replaceable. You want to build a program to where it’s heading in the right direction, and one person, one player, anything like that is not going to derail that. There’s been too much invested in that, and it’s been aligned correctly, that one person is not going to impact something so drastically. If it is, it’s probably not built right.
“The only thing that was different is who’s running them out of the tunnel. And to be honest with you, I don’t think the players give a damn who runs them out of the tunnel. They care about their playing. They care about getting held accountable and how they’re going to prepare. And they care about people that care about them. That’s been the message our players have created. I don’t have s–t to say to anybody else.”
“I think our team had a message… that they weren’t tired of playing. They care about people that care about them… But I don’t have s—t to say to anybody else.”@OleMissFB HC Pete Golding when asked if he had a message for Lane Kiffin 🎤 pic.twitter.com/bqQITHcq93
— Fiesta Sports Foundation (@Fiesta_Bowl) January 7, 2026
Golding has a tough task in fighting off the talk about Kiffin, who built the program up. On the other hand, as his former defensive coordinator, it’s unlikely that Golding is making any fundamental changes to how things are run. As he indicated, the program is the same, and is larger than any one individual.
One Ole Miss player has even accused Kiffin of trying to steal the team’s shine. Golding will not go that far publicly, but one can understand why he would love to draw a line underneath the Kiffin talk and move on.
Jim Harbaugh knows where he wants his brother John to coach next
Jim Harbaugh is not worried about whether brother John will find a new head coaching job. His primary worry appears to be where it will be.
The Los Angeles Chargers coach was asked Wednesday about the Baltimore Ravens’ decision to fire John Harbaugh after 18 seasons. Jim Harbaugh predicted that John will be a head coach next year, and called his brother “the best coach I’ve ever seen.”
His one wish for John? Go to the NFC.
“Whatever team he goes to is going to be formidable, and I just hope it’s in the NFC,” Jim said.
Jim Harbaugh on John Harbaugh being let go by the Ravens: "John Harbaugh is the best coach I know, the best coach I’ve ever seen. …Whatever team he goes to is going to be formidable, and I just hope it’s in the NFC."
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) January 7, 2026
Harbaugh added: "He’ll be a head coach next year."
Jim and John had both been in the AFC for the last two seasons since Jim took the Chargers job. They were in opposite conferences earlier in their careers, and John even beat Jim in Super Bowl XLVII.
Jim Harbaugh’s assessment of his brother’s career prospects is almost certainly correct. Not only will John get a head coach position next year, but he might well have his pick of them. Jim would presumably be comfortable with one team that is pursuing John with everything they have.
Jerry Jones gets mocked for his ambitious goal
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is aiming high — perhaps too high, in the minds of some.
Jones addressed his plans for the Cowboys offseason on Wednesday, and he sounded a very ambitious note. The Cowboys owner made clear that his aim is to retire having won more Super Bowl titles than any owner in NFL history.
“My goal in life is to retire as the owner that won the most Super Bowls,” Jones said. “We’ve got three. I’ve got work to do. But at least I’m up to the second rung of the ladder.”
#Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says his goal in life is to retire as the owner who has won the most Super Bowls in the NFL.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 7, 2026
Jones is 83 years old and has won 3 Super Bowls. #Patriots owner Robert Kraft leads with 6.
"I got work to do." https://t.co/W7MuWTzY0T pic.twitter.com/qJs2NiZ1gZ
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has won six Super Bowl titles. Jones has to win four more to get his wish, and he last won one in 1995.
Few people were particularly optimistic that Jones would achieve his goal.
You have ZERO chance Jerry
— Marc Colcer (@marccolcer) January 7, 2026
He doesn’t actually mens this. No decision from him in the past decade tells me actually means this
— Mightykeef (@MightyKeef) January 7, 2026
Shouldn’t have taken that 30-year break
— Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) January 7, 2026
Unless he lives another 30 years that ain’t happening
— Grady (@GradyKnowsBall) January 7, 2026
Jones is prone to ambitious hyperbole and occasionally outrageous claims. The Cowboys owner may well have the goal of passing Kraft and the Patriots before he calls it quits, but the 83-year-old is going to really have to get moving on that.
Report: Dan Quinn had issues with Kliff Kingsbury
The Washington Commanders on Tuesday parted ways with Kliff Kingsbury as their offensive coordinator. There were apparently some legitimate reasons for the move, at least as far as head coach Dan Quinn is concerned.
Grant Paulsen, who is a host for 106.7 The Fan in Washington D.C., reported on Tuesday about the situation. He says that one of the biggest issues Quinn had with Kingsbury concerned the balance of runs vs. passes in the Commanders’ offense. Furthermore, Paulsen says Quinn wants someone who runs a traditional offense to help with Jayden Daniels’ development.
I'm told Dan Quinn and Kliff Kingsbury disagreed over several things; run-pass balance being high on the list.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 6, 2026
It also seems like DQ has a different vision for what's best for the long-term development of Jayden Daniels. Kliff runs a very unique, college-like system. DQ may…
The change in feelings towards Kingsbury represent a dramatic shift from 2024.
The Commanders went 12-5 last season, in what was Quinn’s first season on the job and Daniels’ rookie year. Kingsbury’s offense was 5th in the NFL in points and 7th in yards. All seemed great. But in 2025, Daniels got hurt and only played in 7 games. The Commanders went 5-12 and fell to 22nd in the league in offensive yards and points scored.
Someone had to answer for the Commanders’ negative season, and it was Kingsbury. And what worked and looked great in 2024 didn’t go as well in 2025, and now he’s out of a job.
Daniels passed for 1,262 yards, 8 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, with 278 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns this season. As a rookie, he passed for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, while adding 891 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Mark Cuban is bankrolling Indiana’s football success
How did Indiana go from being the least successful program in college football to becoming a powerhouse overnight, beating the likes of Ohio State and Alabama? Hiring the right coaches and adding the right players is a big reason for it, but these days with NIL, you also have to have someone funding the operation. And the Hoosiers have one of their most famous — and richest — alums footing the bill.
Mark Cuban, who is a minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks and worth an estimated $6 billion, donated big money to the Indiana Hoosiers athletic department last year to help them build up for the 2025 season. The season has been a complete success, which led Cuban to donate even more money for 2026.
“Let’s just say they are happier this year than last year,” Cuban told Front Office Sports for a story published Wednesday.
Cuban was part of the 1981 graduating class at IU and has been known for hanging out in Bloomington, Ind., and treating students at local bars. He has historically donated money to Indiana University, but never to its athletic department until last year. The success of the football team during Curt Cignetti’s first season, coupled with a nice meeting with the coach, led him to donate. Now that the team is 14-0, he donated even more money to help them build for the 2026 season. That’s part of how they landed their new quarterback.
Obviously Indiana had some other alumni helping out to bring Cignetti to Bloomington and attract players for the 2024 season, prior to Cuban getting involved. But having a billionaire like him now involved can help keep the NIL wheels churning year after year, giving them the best chance of success.
He has historically donated money to Indiana University, but never to its athletic department until last year. The success of the football team during Curt Cignetti’s first season, coupled with a nice meeting with the coach, led him to donate. Now that the team is 14-0, he donated even more money to help them build for the 2026 season. That’s part of how they landed their new quarterback.
Odds released for who will be next Ravens head coach
The Baltimore Ravens are looking for a new head coach after firing John Harbaugh in a surprising move on Tuesday. Now, odds have been released regarding whom they might hire next.
Chris Shula, who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, is the favorite for the position. Very close to him in the odds is Jesse Minter, who is the Los Angeles Chargers’ defensive coordinator and previously coached in Baltimore.
Here is a list of the odds for any coaches that are 12/1 or better, according to BetOnline.ag:
Chris Shula 3/1Jesse Minter 7/2 (+350)
Kliff Kingsbury 5/1
Brian Flores 7/1
Kevin Stefanski 7/1
Klint Kubiak 9/1
Jim Schwartz 10/1
Robert Saleh 12/1
Mike McCarthy 12/1
Kliff Kingsbury, Brian Flores, Kevin Stefanski, Jim Schwartz, Robert Saleh and Mike McCarthy all have previous experience as an NFL head coach. The rest of the coaches listed have served as coordinators. Kubiak is the current offensive coordinator for the Seahawks.
The odds suggest the Ravens are expected to go with a defensive-minded head coach, which is why Shula and Minter, who are both defensive coordinators, are listed first. Flores is also a defensive coordinator, though Kingsbury, Stefanski and Kubiak have offensive backgrounds.
The Ravens still have a window of success open as long as they have Lamar Jackson at quarterback, though who knows how long that will be the case. They need to capitalize.
Mike Tomlin could still leave Steelers
Even though he guided the Pittsburgh Steelers to an AFC North title and another playoff appearance, there is apparently no guarantee that Mike Tomlin will be back on the sideline for 2026.
In his weekly notes column, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler cites a source close to Tomlin who believes there is at least a possibility that the longtime coach could step away from 2026. This is not a universal opinion, as others close to Tomlin fully expect him to see out the final season of his contract.
If Tomlin did leave the Steelers, it might not necessarily be for another coaching position. There is a belief that Tomlin would prefer to do television work instead of jumping right back into coaching, and he is believed to have “open invitations” from multiple networks if he opted to go that route.
Rumors about Tomlin possibly walking away have become almost an offseason ritual at this point. He never has, but the fact that this always seems to come up suggests at least some consideration is given to it on a yearly basis.
The situation is further complicated by Tomlin’s contract. He has one guaranteed year remaining, but the Steelers hold a team option for the 2027 season. If they do not pick it up, it could signal which way things are going in Pittsburgh.
Tomlin is the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach, with a 193-114-2 lifetime record. If he left, it would mark an enormous change in the AFC North in light of what happened in Baltimore on Tuesday.
Report: 1 team is ‘all-in’ on hiring John Harbaugh as head coach
John Harbaugh has plenty of options for his next coaching stop, but one team appears prepared to do whatever is necessary to land him.
The New York Giants are “all-in” on hiring Harbaugh, according to Connor Hughes of SNY. The Atlanta Falcons are also particularly interested, but the Giants appear to be very motivated to get something done.
Sources: #Giants are “all-in” on John Harbaugh right now. He’s the No. 1 coach on their wish list.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) January 7, 2026
Just about every team has interest in him (obviously), but the other that I heard is increasingly interested is the #Falcons
Linking Harbaugh to the Giants makes sense if you believe that New York offers the best coaching vacancy right now, aside from Harbaugh’s former employer in Baltimore. While the Giants are fresh off a poor season, they do appear to have a long-term quarterback in place in the form of Jaxson Dart. It is also a huge market with owners who are motivated to win and have done so in the past.
Harbaugh may want to wait and see where his options are. There has even been some chatter that teams that still have a head coach have at least gauged Harbaugh’s interest, so there are likely some possible landing spots that the public is not yet aware of.
Harbaugh is the obvious top candidate available on the coaching carousel. He went 180-113 in 18 seasons coaching the Ravens and has a Super Bowl title to his name.
Alabama QB Ty Simpson makes surprising decision
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson made a somewhat surprising decision about his future on Wednesday.
Simpson informed Alabama that he plans to enter the NFL Draft. The redshirt junior is making the jump after just one year as a starter.
Simpson made the announcement in a video he posted to Instagram.
The move comes as a bit of surprise given Simpson’s relative lack of experience and a somewhat up-and-down season. The theory might be that he hopes to take advantage of a relatively weak quarterback class to get drafted fairly high in 2026.
A fascinating decision by Simpson.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 7, 2026
This QB class is extremely thin. He has a real chance to be one of the first QBs taken after Fernando Mendoza (and Dante Moore, Jr. if he declares).
On the other hand, his tape really tapered off in the back half of the season. Tricky eval. https://t.co/uhuhFDVCTy
Simpson threw for 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns and 5 interceptions in 15 games this past season. He was significantly more impressive in the first half of the campaign than the second half, which ended with an ugly College Football Playoff loss at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers. Still, at one point this year, he was actually being looked at as a potential No. 1 overall pick. That likely is not the case now.
Still, Simpson figures to have a decent shot of being at least the third quarterback selected, behind Oregon’s Dante Moore and Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza. That was enough to encourage him to seize the opportunity and go pro now.
Donald Trump urges NFL teams to hire John Harbaugh
Add President Donald Trump to the list of people who cannot believe the Baltimore Ravens fired head coach John Harbaugh.
Trump took to his Truth Social website on Wednesday to urge teams to hire Harbaugh. He added praise for Jim Harbaugh as his well, calling both brothers “total winners.”
“HIRE JOHN HARBAUGH, FAST,” Trump wrote. “HE, AND HIS BROTHER, ARE TOTAL WINNERS!!!”
President Donald Trump weighs in on John Harbaugh: https://t.co/9c2VkdM3gT pic.twitter.com/w4TdIDUoxJ
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 7, 2026
Plenty of teams appear poised to take Trump’s advice on this one. Harbaugh has immediately become the most coveted candidate on the coaching market, to the point that some teams that still have coaches employed are considering making a run at him anyway.
It is hard to argue with the president on this one. Harbaugh boasts a 180-113 record over his NFL career and has a Super Bowl title to his name. That kind of resume, plus the fact that he can boast 18 years of consistent success and stability with the Ravens, will get him hired pretty quickly and give him his choice of jobs.
The Ravens fired Harbaugh on Tuesday, two days after their season-ending loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that kept them out of the playoffs.
Taylor Lewan calls for fired coach to take over Titans
Former Tennessee Titans star offensive tackle Taylor Lewan has a clear answer for who should be the AFC South franchise’s next head coach.
Following the Baltimore Ravens’ shocking firing of John Harbaugh on Tuesday, Lewan made his stance clear on who he believes the Titans should target as their next head coach, telling his followers on X that he wants the Super Bowl–winning coach to bring his talents to Nashville and take over from the sidelines.
“Dear @Titan, John Harbaugh is the answer,” Lewan wrote.
The Titans are beginning their search for a new head coach, as they hit the offseason early after missing the NFL playoffs and finishing the 2025 campaign with just three wins. They fired Brian Callahan in the middle of the season and are looking for someone they hope will spark a true turnaround.
Harbaugh has the resume to draw interest from a team like the Titans, but Tennessee would face competition for his services if it decides to throw its hat in the ring.
Tennessee is also reportedly set to interview former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett on Friday.
The Titans have not posted a winning record since going 12-5 in 2021, and they have placed last in the AFC South standings in each of the past three seasons.
Trevor Zegras did not hold back about playing against the Ducks
Trevor Zegras had a night to savor.
Zegras put on a show in his first meeting with the Anaheim Ducks since getting traded to the Philadelphia Flyers last offseason. He scored not once but twice in the opening period to give the Flyers the lift they needed on their way to a 5-2 victory on Tuesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa.
But the real exclamation in Zegras’ revenge-themed night didn’t come until after the game.
When asked by former Flyers star Scott Hartnell how he felt about beating the Ducks, the 24-year-old Zegras didn’t hold back with the profanities.
“F***ing amazing. F***ing amazing,” Zegras responded.
After his first goal of the evening that tied the score at 1-1, he broke out an awesome celly that looked as though he was hanging up the phone.
“I don’t know, but that’s about how quick a phone call was before, so I thought it’d be good,” Zegras explained, referring to the phone call he had with Anaheim when he was traded for Ryan Poehling and a couple of draft picks.
You can watch the interview here.
Trevor Zegras on how he feels after scoring 2 goals and beating his former team the Anaheim Ducks:
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) January 7, 2026
“F—cking Amazing” 😂 pic.twitter.com/YY7n8cQNDx
You can tell from the tone and inflection of Zegras’ voice how much he genuinely relished bringing the Ducks to their knees. He clearly enjoyed having such a big individual night as well at his former team’s expense.
With everything Zegras did and said on Tuesday, fans have even more reason to watch the Flyers take on the Ducks on Mar. 18 at his old stomping grounds, the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
So far in the 2025-26 season, the Bedford, New York native has 17 goals and 24 assists for 41 points through 41 games.
Cam Skattebo urges teammates to avoid dangerous mistake
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo has built a reputation for his dangerous style of play, but off the field, he wants to be a beacon of safety for his teammates, at least.
Speaking to reporters while cleaning up his Giants locker on Monday, Skattebo said that he wants everyone on the team to be focused on the common goal of winning, and that involves being mindful of their actions even in the offseason.
“We have to have those tough conversations with each other, make sure that everything that we do in this building and out of this building is for this building,” the former Arizona State Sun Devils star said.
To help drive his point home, 23-year-old Skattebo offered an important reminder against drunk driving.
“We have to understand that if we go out and drink, we can’t be driving. That’s something that people get in trouble over in the offseason, and that’s something that we need to take [seriously].”
🚨🚨TRENDING🚨🚨#Giants star running back Cam Skattebo reminds his teammates not to drink and drive during the off-season.
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) January 7, 2026
“If we go out andrink, we can't be driving”
“That's something that people get in trouble over in the offseason, something that we need to take seriously” pic.twitter.com/KAdXHCZj3H
There is no denying the importance of what Skattebo said, and the Giants must be happy to hear such wisdom coming out of the mouth of one of their rising stars.
Skattebo has a lot of time on his hands to reflect on his young NFL career and future, as he continues to recover from surgery following the ankle injury he suffered in a Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.
