Bucks linked to former Coach of the Year finalist as Doc Rivers’ replacement
The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly have their eyes on one candidate as a potential replacement for Doc Rivers.
Several reporters confirmed Sunday that the Bucks are moving on from Rivers as the team’s head coach. One name that could reportedly take Rivers’ post is former Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins.
According to Hoops Wire’s Sam Amico, Jenkins is “expected to be among the candidates” in the Bucks’ search for their next head coach. There were already rumors linking Jenkins to Milwaukee even before Rivers was officially relieved of his duties.
While Rivers will no longer stand on the sidelines for the Bucks, he is reportedly expected to transition into a “front office or consultant-type role.”
Jenkins served as the Grizzlies’ head coach from 2019 to 2025. He led the Western Conference squad to a 250-214 record with four playoff appearances across six seasons.
Jenkins was an NBA Coach of the Year finalist in 2022 after guiding the Grizzlies to a 56-win season and a top-2 seed in the West.
Memphis made the surprising decision to fire Jenkins 73 games into last season. While Grizzlies star Ja Morant reportedly had a good personal relationship with Jenkins, the team felt the coach wasn’t getting enough out of the high-flying guard.
Mike Breen slams NBA’s ‘poor decision’ for first round of playoffs
Mike Breen is not a fan of one of the NBA’s subtle changes for this coming postseason.
The veteran announcer was on the call for the New York Knicks’ final regular-season finale Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, N.Y. Breen, the primary play-by-play man of the Knicks’ MSG Network, spoke candidly about the NBA’s decision to disallow local broadcasts of the first round of the playoffs.
National TV partners were granted exclusive rights to cover the entire postseason beginning just this year. That means that each playoff team’s local TV voices were going to be silent when they had been allowed to call games through the first round in previous years.
Breen slammed the decision during a play stoppage in the third quarter of the Knicks-Hornets game.
“This is the first time ever that no longer can the home team announcers and broadcasters televise the first round. The entire playoffs exclusive to the national TV partners. … I personally think it’s a poor decision,” Breen ranted.
“Fans want to hear their team’s announce team, at least 1st round, because for so many of us, … the home team announcers become part of the family. … I get it. The networks pay a fortune for exclusivity … But I just think the fans deserve to be thrown a bone once in a while. This is our final telecast of the season.”
Mike Breen: "1st time ever…entire playoffs exclusive to national TV…poor decision…fans want to hear their home team announcers, at least 1st round…part of the family. I get networks pay a fortune…but fans deserve to be thrown a bone…This is our final telecast of the season" pic.twitter.com/knsUysK261
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) April 12, 2026
Breen arguably has the most standing to make such a case, given that he’ll be on the call for ESPN all the way through the NBA Finals. He’s not losing out on a gig as a bitter regional broadcaster. He’s the NBA’s premier play-by-play announcer who also happens to call local games for his hometown Knicks.
Breen may side with the little guy and the local fans for this one, but money from the major networks will probably drown out any complaints that may reach Adam Silver’s ears.
CBS is getting flamed for botching final shot of Rory McIlroy winning Masters
Rory McIlroy was filled with unbridled emotion as he sank the winning putt Sunday for back-to-back Masters glory. It’s a shame fans tuning into the CBS broadcast couldn’t see it.
McIlroy converted on a short putt from just inches away from the par-4 18th hole to win his second green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. The CBS broadcast made the questionable decision to show the moment from an angle wherein McIlroy’s legs were blocking the view between the ball and the hole.
The obstructed view made it unclear whether McIlroy’s ball went in. It took the context clues from the crowd cheering to confirm he had bagged his second Masters win.
Holywood has its sequel. #themasters pic.twitter.com/L7N9el2aC3
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 12, 2026
Fans were understandably upset about the odd camerawork. Many spectators online roasted CBS for dropping the ball on locating McIlroy’s ball during what was meant to be the culmination of four days of play at Augusta.
seriously this is the shot you go with???
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) April 12, 2026
can’t even see the ball go in pic.twitter.com/FYxs30c5N2
Terrible camera shot. Barely got it. Camera shots for the whole back nine were ordinary. Could barely find the ball on 15 or 18. Then nearly missed the winning putt.
— Brad Price (@BigBomber) April 12, 2026
Rory wins again…I think. CBS missed the last 4 shots. I guess that's what happens when you have one camera covering the course and the rest pointing at teenagers watching the broadcast in Ireland.
— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) April 12, 2026
Getting texts about this – How was CBS Masters production so perfect all weekend then on the 18th they messed up like three things, including losing Rory’s ball on the crucial shot?
— Ryan Glasspiegel (@sportsrapport) April 12, 2026
Still laughing about CBS having a billion cameras on the 18th hole at the Masters and somehow still missed having any idea where both guys approach shots on 18 went and had a camera shot where you couldn’t see the hole for Rory’s winning putt.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 13, 2026
One could argue that the chaotic final shot was a fitting way to capture what was also a tumultuous tournament run from McIlroy.
The Northern Irishman dominated with a Masters record 6-shot lead through the first two days before seemingly unraveling past the midway point of the tournament. McIlroy was far from perfect over his last 36 holes, and even got into some trouble with a shaky tee shot on the decisive 18th.
All that mattered in the end was that McIlroy finished atop the Masters leaderboard, with his -12 total besting Scottie Scheffler by a single stroke.
Bucks make decision on Doc Rivers’ future
The Milwaukee Bucks have pulled the plug on the Doc Rivers era in Wisconsin.
The Bucks are reportedly moving on from Rivers after two and a half seasons with the team. According to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, Milwaukee will pay out the remainder of Rivers’ contract in order to begin the search for the team’s next head coach in earnest.
BREAKING: Doc Rivers is departing as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. After a 32-50 season, the Bucks will embark on their third coaching search in the last three years. pic.twitter.com/s6YZXKcTi5
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 13, 2026
The language used seems to indicate that Rivers chose to leave of his own volition. But it’s more likely that the Bucks wanted to move on from the former NBA champion coach while allowing him to save face.
Given the recent buzz coming out of Milwaukee, the move was far from surprising. Reports pointed to Bucks players losing confidence in Rivers amid arguably the most disappointing season since the emergence of Giannis Antetokounmpo as a perennial MVP candidate.
The decision came just a week after Rivers reportedly gave a cringeworthy speech that rubbed some players the wrong way.
The Bucks had a 97-103 record under Rivers, who took over for Adrian Griffin midway through the 2023-24 campaign.
Report: Jimmy Haslam could make a power play for the Bucks
Jimmy Haslam apparently wants more with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Haslam is angling to become the controlling owner of the Bucks franchise, veteran Milwaukee writer Gery Woelfel reported on Sunday. Woelfel adds that such an ownership shakeup could be a part of a “massive reconstruction project” for the Bucks this offseason.
The 72-year-old Haslam, better known as the majority co-owner of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, purchased a 25 percent stake in the Bucks along with his wife Dee back in 2023. Haslam bought out the stake of Milwaukee’s previous co-owner Marc Lasry.
As it currently stands, the Bucks have a unique ownership structure with Haslam sharing equal power with fellow co-owners Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan (both of whom also own 25 percent of the franchise each). Edens, Dinan, and Haslam are rotating five-year terms as governor of the Bucks (with Edens currently holding the title before Haslam is scheduled to take over for his term in 2028). Meanwhile, the remaining 25 percent of the Milwaukee franchise is held by a vast array of minority owners, including NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The Bucks are in a state of extreme turmoil right now. They are currently 32-49 on the year, marking their worst season in a full decade. Milwaukee is also dealing with the uncertain and increasingly toxic situation of franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is publicly feuding with the franchise at the moment.
That could create a ripe opportunity for Haslam, who has owned the Browns since 2012, to pounce. He might be looking to buy out one or more of the Bucks’ other minority owners in order to consolidate a controlling share for himself and his wife Dee.
Mike Trout gets struck by a foul ball in frightening moment
Mike Trout’s comically bad luck almost struck again on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Angels star Trout had a very scary moment during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. In the second inning at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, Trout was standing at third base with teammate Jorge Soler up to bat.
Soler launched a rocket down the third base line, and the ball struck Trout, who was standing in foul territory while leading off the bag. After being hit in the right arm, Trout was in pain for several moments and had to be checked out by trainers.
However, he remained in the game and would score on a sacrifice fly by Soler to give the Angels a 5-0 lead. Here is the video of the full sequence in which Trout was struck.
Mike Trout got nailed by a Jorge Soler foul ball but stayed in the game after trainers checked on him
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 12, 2026
He would've been ruled out if he was standing in fair territory. Instead he ended up scoring on a sac fly to give the Angels a 5-0 lead pic.twitter.com/qCc8U8qxGi
The 11-time MLB All-Star Trout would remain in the game until the bottom of the eighth inning when he was pulled defensively for fellow outfielder Josh Lowe. The Angels would also go on to defeat the Reds by a 9-6 final score.
Now 34 years old, Trout has a long history of misfortune when it comes to injuries. Trout was also involved in a scary plunking episode earlier this month that left him fuming but has still managed to play in 15 of 16 games so far this season as the Angels are off to a respectable 8-8 start.
Doc Rivers had a brutal quote about Joel Embiid’s health
Joel Embiid’s reputation for poorly-timed injuries might wind up being his legacy, whether fair or not.
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers weighed in on Embiid’s latest health issue on Sunday. Rivers, who coached Embiid with the Philadelphia 76ers from 2020-2023, reacted to Embiid’s appendicitis by essentially saying these things always happen to the star center around playoff time.
“It’s this time of year, right?” Rivers said.
Doc Rivers on Joel Embiid’s appendicitis: “It’s this time of year, right?”
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) April 12, 2026
Rivers mentioned never having Embiid healthy in the playoffs and said none of Embiid’s late-season ailments haven’t been his fault.
“Appendicitis. I mean, you can't make it up. You really can't.”
Rivers made it clear that none of Embiid’s late-season injuries were his fault, and he certainly is not blaming Embiid for it. However, there is no doubt that Embiid has broken down a lot late in seasons, though there was hardly anything he could have done to prevent this latest malady.
Embiid battled through a meniscus tear in 2021, a thumb injury in 2022, and a knee sprain in 2023. Rivers never had him at full strength in the playoffs, but that has hardly been an issue unique to Rivers.
Ben Rice costs the Yankees with an ABS blunder
The New York Yankees are quickly becoming a comedy of errors this season.
Yankees first baseman Ben Rice cost the team with a blunder during Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the fourth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., Rice was called out on strikes by home plater umpire Dan Bellino on a 3-2 pitch by Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen.
Rice tossed aside his bat as if he was ready to walk to first base and then touched his helmet. As a result, Bellino initiated an automated ball-strike (ABS) system challenge because Rice had touched his helmet.
The pitch was firmly in the strike zone, and the Yankees thus lost one of their two allotted challenges for the game (despite Rice seemingly protesting that he had not intended to initiate an ABS challenge). Here is the video of the bizarre moment.
Ben Rice loses another challenge on a pitch that was comfortably in the strike zone. Rice was seemingly telling the umpire that he didn't want to use a challenge despite touching his helmet pic.twitter.com/lIexKykvxt
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) April 12, 2026
The Yankees would go on to lose the game to the Rays by a narrow final of 5-4, marking a series sweep and also the Yankees’ fifth straight loss. Meanwhile, Rice’s blunder (especially within the first half of the game) put the Yankees behind the 8-ball and meant that they had to be very cautious with their challenges for the remainder of the contest.
Now just 8-7 on the season after a 7-1 start, the Yankees are being plagued by many of the same issues that tripped them up last season. Manager Aaron Boone’s tactics are back to being called into question, and now the mental mistakes that plagued the Yankees in the past are rearing their ugly heads again.
NFL Draft bust ‘pissed off’ after injury cuts short comeback attempt
A former NFL Draft bust’s comeback attempt has been cut short after he suffered a serious injury, and he is none too happy about it.
Former Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch attempted a comeback this spring with an arena football team. However, Lynch’s effort was cut short after less than three games when he suffered a torn LCL.
“I was pissed off,” Lynch told Luca Evans of The Denver Post. “And it sucks. I didn’t want it to be like this.”
Lynch, 32, suited up for the Colorado Spartans of the National Arena League for $600 per game. He had no regrets about the experience, however, saying he was able to be “authentically myself” after his confidence was sapped during his NFL career.
The Broncos made Lynch a first-round pick in 2016 as a potential successor to Peyton Manning, but that never worked out. He only played in five NFL games, mostly covering for injured starters, and a shoulder injury in 2017 did him no favors either. He later said he felt the organization never gave him a real chance to prove himself.
Lynch has had stints in the USFL and XFL since his NFL career ended in 2020.
Mike Vrabel makes unusual move amid Dianna Russini investigation
Anyone who wants to ask New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel questions about his relationship with Dianna Russini will apparently be made to wait a while.
The Patriots are scheduled to hold their pre-draft news conference on Monday, but Vrabel will not be taking part, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. While it is not necessarily unusual for someone other than the coach to conduct that press conference, it is noteworthy since Vrabel did take part last season.
Whether coincidental or not, Vrabel’s absence will be conspicuous in light of photos that emerged of him with Russini, The Athletic’s NFL reporter. Both Vrabel and Russini denied that there was any inappropriate relationship, but Russini is still being probed by her employer.
Both Vrabel and Russini are married, and Russini covers Vrabel and the Patriots professionally. All that led to questions about both personal and professional misconduct that have not yet been firmly answered.
Patriots executive Eliot Wolf will run the press conference instead. Vrabel likely will not have to face the media again until after the NFL Draft.
Kenyon Martin takes a shot at the Lakers and their ‘4 white boys’
Kenyon Martin is not a believer in the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the playoffs.
The retired former NBA All-Star Martin made waves this week with his comments about the Lakers on Gilbert Arenas’ “Gil’s Arena” show. Martin believes that the Lakers are not going anywhere this year because they rely on too many white players.
“Y’all was gonna lose first round either way it go,” said Martin of the Lakers. “Y’all play four white boys, you ain’t gonna beat nobody. I wanna know what team has been successful with that many [white players] on one roster.”
Here is the full video of Martin’s remarks.
.@KenyonMartinSr on the Lakers BIGGEST issue heading into the playoffs
— Gil’s Arena (@GilsArenaShow) April 8, 2026
“Y’all play 4 white boys you ain’t gonna beat nobody” pic.twitter.com/DnsHMXx4Rx
Martin was referring to Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, and Jake LaRavia. Of course, the bigger problem for the Lakers right now is that Doncic and Reaves (who combined to average almost 60 points a game this season) are both in the middle of extended injury absences and might not play at all in the postseason.
Meanwhile, Martin’s suggestion that racial composition alone affects the quality of a team is a problematic take at best. But this is far from the first time that Martin has made some questionable comments related to race.
Former World Series manager Phil Garner dies at 76
Former MLB player and manager Phil Garner has died at 76.
Garner died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family said in a statement. He “passed away peacefully” while surrounded by family.
The Pittsburgh Pirates, where Garner spent the most memorable portion of his playing career, paid tribute to the former second baseman with a tribute to a “beloved member of the Pirates family.”
It is with a heavy heart that we confirm the passing of former Pirates infielder Phil Garner.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 12, 2026
"Scrap Iron” was a beloved member of the Pirates family as he spent five of his 16 Major League seasons playing with the Pirates (1977-1981), capturing a World Series championship in… pic.twitter.com/qqNnVVGCqv
Garner was a three-time All-Star during his playing career. A lifetime .260 hitter, he won a World Series with the Pirates in 1979, and also played for Oakland, Houston, San Francisco, and the Los Angeles Dodgers during his career.
Garner also had a successful 15-year career as a manager. He posted a lifetime 985-1054 record with the Brewers, Tigers, and Astros. He is best remembered for his time with Houston, where he led the team to a World Series appearance in 2005.
Chicago Sky add another player who feuded with Caitlin Clark
The Chicago Sky are assembling quite the collection of Caitlin Clark opps.
Chicago is signing guard DiJonai Carrington in free agency, Alexa Philippou of ESPN reported on Sunday. Carrington is reportedly getting a one-year deal from the Sky.
The 28-year-old Carrington averaged 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game last season combined between the Dallas Wings and the Minnesota Lynx. She is also a former WNBA All-Defensive First Team selection as well as a former WNBA Most Improved Player Award winner (both of which she achieved in the 2024 season).
But Carrington is perhaps best known for her past feud with the Indiana Fever superstar Clark. During a playoff series against the Fever in 2024 (Clark’s rookie year), Carrington, who was then a member of the Connecticut Sun, sparked backlash by appearing to poke Clark in the eye intentionally.
Both players later denied that there was any intent behind the poke. But in any case, Carrington remains known for her physical brand of defense that many believe can sometimes cross the line into recklessness.
For the Sky, they already added another well-known Clark enemy in Jacy Sheldon a couple of days ago. They also previously employed Clark’s primary rival Angel Reese before trading Reese away in a blockbuster deal earlier in the month. Now Chicago is adding Carrington to the mix as well.
Major news emerges about Sophie Cunningham’s future
Sophie Cunningham is staying right where she is.
The Indiana Fever announced on Sunday that they have re-signed their veteran guard Cunningham. Alexa Philippou of ESPN adds that Cunningham is getting a new one-year deal from the Fever.
“I have a feeling that this is going to be another special season,” Cunningham was quoted as saying in the wake of her new deal. “So I’m excited to get things started and to, of course, keep playing in front of the best fans in the WNBA. Let’s get spicy!”
Cunningham, 29, became a fan favorite last year during her first season in Indiana. While she only averaged 8.6 points and 1.2 assists per game, Cunningham turned herself into something of a household name after defending superstar teammate Caitlin Clark during a game.
The seven-year WNBA veteran Cunningham has also since raised her profile with her popular podcast “Show Me Something.” On that podcast, Cunningham has managed to get herself fined multiple times by the WNBA for her outspoken comments.
Now Cunningham is set to run it back in 2026 on a Fever team that just re-signed Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull and added Monique Billings and Tyasha Harris to complement their core of Clark and Aliyah Boston. It has been a big month of April as well for Cunningham, who just shared the photos that she posed for in this year’s SI Swimsuit edition.
Top transfer Flory Bigunda makes his college decision
Flory Bigunda, the top transfer in the portal, has decided on his new school.
Bigunda has committed to Louisville, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad, another top transfer, will also be going to the Cardinals.
Source: Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad and Kansas big man Flory Bidunga have both committed to Louisville. A major package deal for the Cardinals, as the Louisville administration was aggressive in laying out a vision for building championship roster. pic.twitter.com/tyrIC0dZO0
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 12, 2026
Bidunga spent his first two seasons of college basketball at Kansas. He is coming off a breakout season in which he averaged 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. The decision to head to Louisville brings him closer to where he played in high school, as he was Indiana’s Mr. Basketball while playing for Kokomo High School.
Shelstad averaged 15.6 points per game as a junior for Oregon last season and was also coveted by a number of teams in the portal.
Louisville is clearly prepared to spend big and try to build a contender for coach Pat Kelsey. The program has seen a resurgence over the last two seasons, and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2026 for the first time since 2017. Expectations will be even higher next year as they continue to add to their roster.
Sergio Garcia warned for smashing his club against tee box
Sergio Garcia had a bit of a meltdown on No. 2 Sunday at The Masters.
Garcia received a code of conduct warning after smashing his driver against the tee box in frustration after hitting his tee shot into a bunker at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. He proceeded to take a swing at the tee box, and he also smashed the driver against a cooler, breaking the head off.
A whole series of events from Sergio Garcia earlier on Sunday at the Masters 😳
— ESPN (@espn) April 12, 2026
😬 Slams his driver in frustration
😬 Breaks his driver against a cooler
😅 Carries Jon Rahm's bag while Rahm's caddie tends to a bunker pic.twitter.com/he09pvWuv8
Since Garcia’s driver was damaged from abuse, he was not allowed to replace it for the rest of the round. Amazingly, this is the second time in less than a year he has had to essentially play an entire round without it because he lost his temper.
Despite the poor start, Garcia was able to save par on the hole. It did little for his overall score, as he was at +5 through three rounds, leaving him tied for 48th overall in a field of 54.
Under the official code of conduct, Garcia would receive a two-shot penalty for a second violation, and automatic disqualification for a third.
North Carolina got roasted for its Michael Malone post
The North Carolina Tar Heels are getting roasted on social media for a post that may have hyped up new head coach Michael Malone a bit too much.
The Tar Heels have been eager to tout their new head coach’s credentials since announcing Malone’s hiring last week. On Saturday, their X account posted a graphic touting Malone’s history of player development at the NBA level.
The graphic included a number of NBA stars, including LeBron James, Steph Curry, Chris Paul, and Nikola Jokic.
Just to list a few. pic.twitter.com/66mvDjJg6n
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) April 11, 2026
To most, the graphic is giving Malone a little too much credit. He was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2005-2010, and joined once James had already established himself as a star. Paul was already an All-NBA selection by the time Malone joined the Charlotte Hornets as an assistant in 2010, and he spent just one year there. He only spent two seasons with the Warriors before Curry blossomed into the greatest shooter ever.
Malone can have some credit for Jokic, as his first season as coach coincided with Jokic’s first year in the NBA. Despite that, few were willing to give Malone much credit for Jokic becoming what he did.
Who knows where LeBron, Jokic, and Steph would be if it weren’t for Mike Malone
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnor) April 12, 2026
This has to be the most ridiculous graphic of all time
— National Champions Barstool UofM (@BarstoolUofM) April 12, 2026
So basically Mike Malone has developed everyone NBA all star of the past 25 years.
— Michael Luke (@ironmikeluke) April 12, 2026
Impressive stuff for being the 9th option for North Carolina
Malone is an NBA champion who consistently coached successful teams at the highest level. The Tar Heels really didn’t have to sell him this hard. Plus, with what they are paying him, the Tar Heels have already heaped enough pressure on their new head coach.
Kings make decision on coach Doug Christie
The Sacramento Kings have reportedly already made a decision on the future of head coach Doug Christie.
The Kings have no plans to fire Christie and intend to bring him back for another season, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. While the team has fallen well short of internal expectations, the organization does not pin it on the coach.
Sources: Despite the Kings’ brutal season, and amid league-wide speculation that they might make a coaching change, Doug Christie is safe.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) April 12, 2026
Why the Kings chose to keep him at the helm for next season, and where they go from here, at @TheAthletic https://t.co/gXKSPoCXbp
The Kings privately admit that their roster was not good enough, which is not squarely on Christie’s shoulders. In addition, the team acknowledged that injuries derailed the team’s season, and feels that Christie did not get a fair chance to prove himself with a full squad.
Christie was a popular player for the Kings from 2000-2005. He replaced Mike Brown, first as interim coach in 2024 and then permanently after the 2024-25 season.
The Kings sit at 22-59 with one game to go in their season. They will be hoping for good luck in the lottery to accelerate their rebuild and make their recent tanking worth the trouble. Christie might need it to help secure his job long-term.
Travis Hunter responds to reports about his likely position
Jacksonville Jaguars two-way player Travis Hunter has some questions about recent reports about his planned role for 2026.
NFL Network recently reported that the Jaguars intend to use Hunter as a full-time cornerback and part-time receiver in 2026. On Sunday, Hunter responded by seemingly calling that report into question on X.
“Now who told you this?” Hunter wrote.
Now who told you this? 🤔 https://t.co/0sIzJgrH5L
— Travis Hunter (@TravisHunterJr) April 12, 2026
Hunter has always been adamant that he wants to play on both sides of the ball in the NFL. Most believe, however, that managing that sort of workload would be unrealistic and that Hunter will eventually have to prioritize one position over the other. Those sentiments only grew stronger when his rookie season was cut short by injury, with the Jaguars stating they intended to assess his usage.
Hunter, 22, played in seven games last season before going down for the season. He caught 28 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown on offense, and had 15 total tackles on defense. Notably, he played 324 snaps on offense last season compared to just 162 on defense.
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar hospitalized after taking puck to face
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was hospitalized after a bizarre incident that saw him take a puck to the face during Saturday’s game.
Bednar was struck by an attempted clearance while on the bench early in the third period during Colorado’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena in Denver, Co. The puck went over the boards and hit Bednar directly in the head.
Avs head coach Jared Bednar took an attempted dump-in from Keegan Kolesar to the side of the head and has left the bench 🤕 pic.twitter.com/Qh0uQQSXgd
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) April 12, 2026
Another view showed Bednar reeling after the puck seemingly hit him just below his right eye.
Here's an alternate angle of Jared Bednar's injury, where he took a puck to the face. Ouch. #goavsgo pic.twitter.com/DXdfV7NZrT
— Rachel Strand (@MileHighRachel) April 12, 2026
After the game, a team spokesperson said Bednar was “fully alert and fully conscious,” but was transported to a hospital as a precaution to have a CT scan taken, via Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post.
Taking a puck to the face is no joke. Bednar might be at an even greater disadvantage, as he had no reason to be concerned about getting hit and obviously was not wearing a helmet or facemask like many players do.
The Avalanche have already secured their place in the NHL Playoffs and will be the top seed in the Western Conference. Bednar will presumably hope he can be back behind the bench for the start of the postseason.
