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10 NFL players who should be thinking about retirement

Football is a brutal sport, so it’s no surprise NFL careers are not exactly long-lasting. But in some cases, players are able to weather the repeated storms and carve out long, successful careers. It’s rare when you break it down by the …

Aaron Lynch reported to Niners 20 pounds overweight

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aaron Lynch may officially have run out of opportunities to prove himself. In a tweet on Friday, Grant Cohn of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat had Lynch atop his list of Trent Baalke draft picks that the Niners may cut …

Colt Lyerla mug shot

Colt Lyerla captured after escaping from facility, had overdosed

Colt Lyerla was captured by authorities on Friday, several hours after escaping a correctional facility. And perhaps it comes as no shock, he had overdosed upon fleeing. Lyerla, a former standout tight end for Oregon, escaped the Washington County …

Aaron Hernandez

Aaron Hernandez talked about NFL return after acquittal?

Aaron Hernandez still dreamed of an NFL return, according to a source who claimed to be a close friend. In a release by the Department of Corrections, Hernandez spoke of “the NFL and going back to play even if it wasn’t with the …

Bruce Allen

Report: Redskins could pass on hiring general manager

The Washington Redskins may reportedly pass on formally replacing fired general manager Scot McCloughan. According to Mike Jones and Mark Maske of the Washington Post, Washington president Bruce Allen is leaning toward giving the traditional …

Eddie Lacy Hulk

Eddie Lacy makes a fortune at charity garage sale

Eddie Lacy held a charity garage sale at his home in Wisconsin on Friday, and it was a huge success. Lacy signed with the Seattle Seahawks this offseason after spending the first four years of his career with the Green Bay Packers. Knowing that he …

Jay Cutler

Jay Cutler says he is fully retired, expects ‘some regret’

Jay Cutler is officially retired — though he thinks he might regret that come NFL season. Cutler appeared on ESPN 1000’s Waddle & Silvy on Friday, confirming that his retirement decision is final — though not necessarily …

Aaron Hernandez

Aaron Hernandez told fiancee ‘you’re rich’ in reported suicide note

Aaron Hernandez told his fiancee “you’re rich” in his reported suicide note. Prosecutors released the note, which seems to indicate that Hernandez was well aware his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez, would be the beneficiary of a …

Jay Cutler

Former Packer Tom Crabtree trolls Jay Cutler after retirement announcement

Jay Cutler was — and is — a polarizing figure in NFL circles, to say the least. Detractors often mocked him for his perceived softness and habit of throwing interceptions. One former NFL rival couldn’t stop himself even as Cutler …

Teddy Bridgewater

Mike Zimmer optimistic that Teddy Bridgewater will return with Vikings

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is offering up a hint of optimism that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater still has an NFL career ahead of him. Zimmer said Friday that he is optimistic about Bridgewater returning to play and remaining a Vikings player …

Jay Cutler

Jay Cutler leaves door open to return to playing

Jay Cutler is joining the FOX broadcast team for the 2017 NFL season, but that does not mean he is officially slamming the door on his playing career. In a statement announcing his newest venture, Cutler said he is not ready to call himself retired …

Malcolm Butler

Report: Malcolm Butler ‘badly’ wanted to play for Saints

With the NFL Draft having come and gone, Malcolm Butler is all but certain to be stuck in New England for at least another season. While it doesn’t appear the star cornerback has any plans to hold out, it’s clear things have not gone to …

Cincinnati Bengals logo

Bengals owner Mike Brown writes letter to fans addressing Joe Mixon pick

The Cincinnati Bengals made possibly the least surprising move of the 2017 NFL Draft when they decided they would be the ones to accept the risk associated with drafting Joe Mixon. Now, the team’s owner is asking fans to give the former …

Jay Cutler

Report: Jay Cutler had ‘real discussions’ with Jets, chose broadcasting

Jay Cutler has seemingly been forced into retirement due to a lack of interest in his services, but it sounds like the veteran quarterback may have turned down one NFL team this offseason. With news surfacing Friday that Cutler has signed a deal to …

Jay Cutler

Jay Cutler joining FOX in broadcasting role

Jay Cutler appears to be done playing football in the NFL, but fans will still be seeing and hearing a lot from him during the 2017 season. On Friday, FOX Sports announced that Cutler has joined the network and will work in the broadcast booth this …

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones call for NFL to change marijuana policy

One of the most influential families in the NFL is ready to lead the charge with convincing the league to rethink its current marijuana policy. Earlier this week, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones spoke on behalf of himself and …

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