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XFL files for bankruptcy after canceling season

Things seemed to be going well for the XFL in its first revived season, but fortunes have shifted significantly since the coronavirus pandemic forced the league to cancel the rest of its season. On Monday, the league officially filed for bankruptcy, …

Report: Patriots ‘love’ Justin Herbert

It seems entirely plausible if not likely that the New England Patriots will take a quarterback at some point in the NFL Draft, but could they do it in the very first round? One rival general manager told Peter King of Football Morning in America …

NFL announces TV plans for virtual draft

The NFL is giving further details on its plans to televise the unusual virtual draft planned for late April. The league confirmed in a statement that the 2020 NFL Draft telecast will be a joint production between ESPN and NFL Network which will be …

Report: Tyrod Taylor could be long-term QB for Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers have maintained that Tyrod Taylor will get the first crack at the team’s starting quarterback job, and it certainly sounds like they may be prepared to stick with him long-term. According to Peter King of Football …

Ex-NFL QB Tarvaris Jackson dies in car crash at 36

Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson has died in a car accident at age 36. Jackson was involved in a fatal car crash in Alabama on Sunday night, a spokesperson for Tennessee State University confirmed to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. Jackson had been …

Greg Zuerlein thought he would be with Rams ‘for life’

Greg Zuerlein was one of the only remaining holdovers on the Los Angeles Rams from their time in St. Louis, but now he won’t be getting quite the storybook ending that he had envisioned. In an interview this week on ESPN Dallas 103.3, the new …

Jim Harbaugh: Tom Brady has ‘lapped the field’ in NFL ‘GOAT’ conversation

Jim Harbaugh is a major backer of Tom Brady. Harbaugh spoke with National Review’s Jay Nordlinger Friday for an interview that’s gained attention due to Harbaugh sharing his view on abortion. Also in the conversation, the two old friends …

Could Patriots have interest in kicker prospect Chase Vinatieri?

The New England Patriots are eyeing rookie kicker prospects, and one of the players they may check out has a very familiar last name. With the Patriots having released Stephen Gostkowski earlier in the offseason, they are scouting rookie kickers …

Report: Person close to Dak Prescott says QB did not host party during quarantine

Dak Prescott has been accused of ignoring social distancing guidelines by having more than two dozen friends over for a party at his home in Texas on Saturday night, but someone close to the Dallas Cowboys quarterback says the reports of that …

Deion Sanders clarifies stance on Todd Gurley wearing No. 21

No, Deion Sanders does not actually have a problem with Todd Gurley wearing No. 21 with the Atlanta Falcons. Gurley had said in an interview that Sanders warned against wearing the number, but Gurley opted to take it anyway. When one fan said on …

Roger Goodell will conduct NFL Draft from his basement

It’s official: Roger Goodell will conduct the 2020 NFL Draft from his home. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the NFL commissioner plans to announce draft picks from his basement as part of the virtual draft. FMIA filed in full to ace ed …

Could Rob Gronkowski come out of retirement and force his way to Bucs?

Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski have a very close relationship, and there has naturally been speculation about Gronk wanting to come out of retirement to join Brady in his new journey with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In order to make that happen, the star …

Jameis Winston reportedly looking at options for backup jobs

Jameis Winston remains a free agent three weeks after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released him, and it is looking less likely by the day that a team will sign him with the intent of making him a starter. However, Winston is still hoping for a chance to …