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  • Virtual Radio Row: George Kittle talks NCAA video game and how the 49ers bounce back
    • Virtual Radio Row: George Kittle talks NCAA video game and how the 49ers bounce back
    SportsPulse: Mackenzie Salmon connects with 49ers All-Pro tight end George Kittle on USA TODAY's 'virtual' radio row.        ...2021
  • Madden Super Bowl predictions 2021: Video game projects close game between Chiefs & Bucs
    • Madden Super Bowl predictions 2021: Video game projects close game between Chiefs & Bucs
    EA Sports had its official Super Bowl prediction for Super Bowl 55....2021
  • Mile High Morning: Broncos players react to the return of EA Sports' college football video game
    • Mile High Morning: Broncos players react to the return of EA Sports' college football video game
    Shortly after the announcement, Jake Butt and DaeSean Hamilton were already debating over who'd win in a game....2021
  • 'Madden 21' simulation predicts Chiefs win Super Bowl LV
    • 'Madden 21' simulation predicts Chiefs win Super Bowl LV
    EA Sports championship simulations, a majority of the time, are incorrect. Nonetheless, it's still fun to see video game predictions....2021
  • • Bradley Beal, Russell Westbrook clutch magic hilariously forced Scott Brooks to drink up
    Head coach Scott Brooks of the Washington Wizards finally caught a break. Thanks to Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook going video game mode in the last 10 seconds of their game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Wizards were able to steal their first win since early January. After the 149-146 win, the 55-year-old coach felt […] The post Bradley Beal, Russell Westbrook clutch magic hilariously f...2021
  • • Sixers star Joel Embiid reveals the only thing harder than guarding Anthony Davis
    There’s no denying that Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is one of the top big men in the game today. If you ask Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid, however, the Sixers stud firmly believes that playing video games is actually harder than defending AD. According to Embiid, himself a video game fanatic, the […] The post Sixers star Joel Embiid reveals the only thing harder ...2021
  • • Elon Musk promotes the rise of shares in a video game and consumer electronics chain with a tweet
    His shares have risen 30% since US transactions closed after he published a one-page link to Millionaire Reddit about Gamestop.......2021
  • • John Madden thinks NFL teams can benefit from hiring Madden players
    John Madden was a Super Bowl-winning coach long before football video games existed, but now that football’s iconic video game bears his name, Madden thinks there could be a connection between gaming and coaching. Madden told ESPN that if he were coaching today, he’d assign assistant coaches to play the Madden game in preparation for [more]...2021
  • Q&A: John Madden on the early days of his video game, how he watches the NFL now and more
    • Q&A: John Madden on the early days of his video game, how he watches the NFL now and more
    The Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster is proud of the stamp the video game that bears his name has left on pro football....2021
  • • LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo see NBA 2K21 ratings drop
    The latest player ratings for NBA 2K21 were released on Thursday, much to the delight of NBA 2K gamers worldwide. While other superstars so their ratings go up in the popular video game, fan favorites LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo’s respective stocks took a slight dip. LeBron, who […] The post LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo...2021

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Video Game injury and suspension

  • • Kyle Larson reinstated to compete in NASCAR in 2021
    Kyle Larson can return to NASCAR competition next season following a long suspension for using a racial slur while playing a video game. Larson, who is half-Japanese, spent the last six months immersed in diversity programs that helped him gain an understanding of racial injustice. Larson has spent significant time with retired soccer star Tony Sanneh, whose foundation works on youth development...2020
  • • Every NBA video game streamer
    Where were you when you found out that the NBA season had been suspended? The news certainly hit us all like a freight train. It all happened so fast that we didn’t know if it was true or if it really meant what we understood it to mean. Like some of you, I was still […] The post Every NBA video game streamer appeared first on ClutchPoints....2020
  • • White Sox P Carlos Rodon has funny reaction to his bad “MLB The Show” avatar
    Carlos Rodon thinks his video game likeness is a just little bit unflattering. The Chicago White Sox lefty was streaming himself playing the popular game “MLB The Show” this weekend when a Twitter user took note that he notched a complete-game victory using himself. Rodon hilariously responded by expressing his disapproval of the undershirt worn by his player avatar. Undershirt or not, Rodon had a...2020
  • • Watch: Devin Booker learned NBA season was suspended while playing 'Call of Duty'
    The postponement of the NBA season due to a pandemic is not something any player could have prepared for, and Devin Booker’s reaction to the news was a tremendous illustration of that. Booker told Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times that he was livestreaming on Twitch while playing the popular video game “Call of Duty: Warzone” when he learned on March 11 that the 2019-20 NBA season had been po...2020
  • • Reigning MVP Christian Yelich left game due to lower back discomfort
    Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich exited the club’s loss to the Mets with lower back discomfort, Sarah Langs of MLB.com writes. Fortunately for the slumping Brew Crew, manager Craig Counsell suggested that Yelich will steer clear of the injured list. The reigning NL MVP is enjoying another transcendent season thus far, having slashed a video game-like .353/.460/.804 with a major league-leading 1...2019
  • • Did Orioles option top prospect Austin Hays with service time in mind?
    The Orioles announced several roster cuts Sunday, as Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com was among those to cover. Outfielder Austin Hays, who looked like a strong contender for a season-opening starting role, is the most notable player returning to the minors. General manager Mike Elias insisted service time didn’t factor into the decision, suggesting it’s irrelevant in Hays’ case because he already d...2019
  • • Patrick Mahomes jokes about his pickup basketball ban
    The Kansas City Chiefs put the kibosh on Patrick Mahomes playing basketball away from the field, and the quarterback has reacted in humorous fashion. Mahomes was recorded on video playing basketball Monday at a local gym in Kansas, and the video went viral. The Chiefs saw the video and didn’t like seeing their franchise quarterback risking a freak injury over a pickup game and let him know. Chiefs...2019
  • • Bucs coach says Jameis Winston will 'probably' start going forward
    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers accomplished virtually nothing in their embarrassing loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, but Jameis Winston may have earned his starting job back.Ryan Fitzpatrick drew the start on Sunday even with Winston having returned from his three-game suspension, but head coach Dirk Koetter made a quarterback change when his team was trailing 38-3 at halftime. Winston proceeded to ...2018
  • • Look: Leaked 'Madden 19' cover indicates cover athlete is Antonio Brown
    Steelers All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown needed only 14 games to lead the league in receiving yards last season, eclipsing 1,498 yards for the fourth time in five years. Not only that, he went over 100 receptions for the fifth consecutive year.Brown’s 1,533 receiving yards an injury-shortened season suggests his 2018 ceiling is extremely high, assuming he can stay healthy. We expect him to wreak ha...2018
  • Ask PFW: Mid-May roster assessments
    • Ask PFW: Mid-May roster assessments
    How many undrafted free agents will stick this year and who will contribute? J.C. Jackson seems solid, Trent Harris could strengthen the interior. Jason Bickel Bill Belichick’s Patriots have a history of keeping at least one undrafted rookie (often more than that) on the 53-man roster to open the season, a streak that dates back nearly a decade and a half. It’s come all over the depth chart and wi...2018

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Video Game lifestyle

  • • Looking for some video games to play? We got you covered
    Gershon Rabinowitz, NHL 20, PlayStation 4 I took a look into some of the ways people are coping without sports as the video game world never disappoints! We’re a month into this very unfortunate Covid-19 pandemic, but we’re here for you as we present some virtual ways to get your fix! Here’s how the staff has been staying occupied: Ryan Real I’ve been playing essentially two games for the last...2020
  • • LeBron James seen working out in Lakers gear
    There is plenty of excitement surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers as All-Star forward LeBron James gets prepared to play his first season with the franchise.There has been every bit of attention toward him finally putting a Lakers uniform on Wednesday for his body scanning for the "NBA 2K19" video game that he’s gracing the cover. This has been seemingly followed by James putting in some practice s...2018
  • • Report: LeBron James' tattoo artist suing 2K Games Inc. for using his designs in NBA2K17
    The folks who designed the wildly popular video game NBA2K17 did an amazing job detailing the little things, including LeBron James‘ tattoos.Unfortunately, according to the man who designed them and put them on James’ body, James Hayden, 2K Games Inc. did not ask him for permission to use his designs.According to TMZ Sports, Hayden is suing 2K Games Inc. for an unspecified amount of money for usin...2017
  • • Wizards’ John Wall gets ‘Super Mario’ tattoo
    Washington Wizards star has many tattoos on his body. He recently added some on the inside of his right leg. The new ink honors the classic Super Mario Bros. video game series. No word yet on if the new powers will allow Wall to become invisible, shoot fire out of his mouth, or even fly.If so, the Wizards might have just found the final piece to the championship puzzle. It would also be pretty coo...2017
  • • 1 Year Later, Pro Baseball's 1st Openly Gay Player Still Leads by Example
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  • • Wendall Williams: The (Probably) Fastest Man in the NFL Draft
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  • • Makers of NBA2K sued for using player tattoos without approval
    Of all the things to sue somebody for in terms of making a video game, this might be the last reason one might consider. Solid Oak Sketches filed a lawsuit on Monday against Take-Two Interactive and Visual Concepts, the makers of "NBA2K," for recreating the tattoos of NBA players without permission. The copyrights of the tattoos were claimed by Solid Oak Sketches last year, and the company attempt...2016
  • • Monday Morning Hangover: AFC and NFC Finalists All Have Their Flaws
    2016
  • • Monday Morning Hangover: Vick, Weeden and the NFL Grab Bag of Backup QBs
    2015
  • • 'An Absolute Blast': Harper and Trout Recall Days as Teammates in Fall League
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Video Game trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • 2020 NBA Draft: Wizards draft pick Deni Avdija says he learned English through Call of Duty video game
    What kind of words did Deni learn?...2020
  • • Lions rook learned love of football from Madden video game
    Lions rookie Jeff Okudah, the No. 3 overall pick of the NFL draft, says that if it wasn't for the Madden video game he might have never learned to play football....2020
  • • Competition for NFL video game license will be at least six years away
    Twitter didn’t react well to the news that EA Sports is in line for a contract extension with the NFL for the Madden video-game series. Twitter is going to hate this bit of news. According to Ben Fischer of Sports Business Daily, the proposed contract would extend the exclusive arrangement between the NFL and EA [more]...2020
  • • Which historical units would you want to coach?
    In honor of Big Cat’s college football video game barnstorming tour with coach Doug (or Gus) Duggerton, Friday’s PFT Live draft focus on specific NFL units from the past that we’d like to coach. Offense, defense, special teams. Which units would be the most fun to unleash on a football field? The selections appear in [more]...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: Jarmo Kekalainen continues to address offseason priorities
    Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Back in February, I wrote about how GM Jarmo Kekalainen was quietly getting a head start on his offseason by signing some of the many Columbus Blue Jackets’ restricted free agents. Over the last week, he proved he is making most of the current NHL hiatus. First, he signed goalie Joonas Korpisalo to a two year cont...2020
  • • eNASCAR Heat Pro League draft sets field for Season 2
    The league, a collaboration among 704 Games, NASCAR and the Race Team Alliance features 14 eNASCAR teams is played on NASCAR Heat 4, the newest iteration of the NASCAR video game franchise.Each team features one Xbox player and one PlayStation4. Each team was required to drop one of its two players from 2019 and three teams – Chip Ganassi Gaming, GoFas Gaming and Gibbs Gaming – elected to ...Keep ...2020
  • • EA Sports to create virtual meetings between Roger Goodell, drafted players
    The NFL Draft won’t be taking place as usual this year and among the many changes to the event is the absence of meetings between NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and drafted players on the stage. One of the league’s video game partners is working on a way to remedy that. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media [more]...2020
  • • Ready for some action? Here are four eSports events to watch this week
    While major sports have come to a complete stop due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sports fans can still find a taste of action thanks to eSports.  At a time when athletes aren’t able to take the field, many are picking up a controller and putting their video game skills to the test at a time when fans are craving entertainment. NASCAR was the first to embrace virtual sporting events and the decision p...2020
  • • Teddy Bridgewater playing 'Madden' to get familiar with Panthers
    Teams with new quarterbacks may be at a disadvantage this offseason due to the current circumstances. Teams are unable to meet with free agents, and offseason team activities (OTAs) have been postponed and may not occur. That has left players like Teddy Bridgewater getting creative. Bridgewater signed a 3-year, $63 million deal with the Carolina Panthers in free agency. He spoke with the media on ...2020
  • • Ben Simmons does not think Rudy Gobert is a top-five defender in NBA
    Rudy Gobert may be the reigning back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year, but that still is not enough to win over Ben Simmons. The Philadelphia 76ers star was streaming a “Call of Duty” video game session on Twitch this week when the discussion turned to who he thinks are the top five defenders in the league. While offering his list, Simmons made a point of saying that the Utah Jazz center Gober...2020

Video Game stats and results

  • • Video: Game highlights of Stephen Curry’s 62 points
    On Sunday, the Warriors beat the Trail Blazers 137-122. In the win, Stephen Curry scored an NBA career-high 62 points. In 36 minutes, Steph shot 18/31 FG, 8/16 from three-point range and 18/19 from the free throw line for 62 points, five rebounds and four assists. Enjoy these video highlights from Steph’s 62-point game:...2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: Jarmo Kekalainen continues to address offseason priorities
    Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Back in February, I wrote about how GM Jarmo Kekalainen was quietly getting a head start on his offseason by signing some of the many Columbus Blue Jackets’ restricted free agents. Over the last week, he proved he is making most of the current NHL hiatus. First, he signed goalie Joonas Korpisalo to a two year cont...2020
  • • Looking for some video games to play? We got you covered
    Gershon Rabinowitz, NHL 20, PlayStation 4 I took a look into some of the ways people are coping without sports as the video game world never disappoints! We’re a month into this very unfortunate Covid-19 pandemic, but we’re here for you as we present some virtual ways to get your fix! Here’s how the staff has been staying occupied: Ryan Real I’ve been playing essentially two games for the last...2020
  • Bookie: Derrick Jones Jr.-Kevin Durant video-game result leaked, tilted betting
    • Bookie: Derrick Jones Jr.-Kevin Durant video-game result leaked, tilted betting
    That's a major allegation....2020
  • • Madden Super Bowl prediction 2020: Can video game correct recent history with Super Bowl 54?
    Sporting News ran more than 100 simulations of Super Bowl 54 on "Madden NFL 20." Here are what the results tell us about the upcoming game — and why you should take the video game's prediction with a grain of salt....2020
  • • Erik Spoelstra shades ‘NBA 2K’ when touting Jimmy Butler as max player
    Jimmy Butler’s first season with the Miami Heat could not be going any better, and Erik Spoelstra took issue with a reporter’s question concerning the superstar’s off night Thursday in an 84-76 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Butler was cold from the field in the win, scoring eight points while hitting on only 20% (2-of-10) of his shots. The forward, as he has throughout his career, nevertheless...2020
  • 'Madden' predicts Super Bowl 53 result: Video game heavily favors one team
    • 'Madden' predicts Super Bowl 53 result: Video game heavily favors one team
    Will the Patriots or Rams win Super Bowl 53? We turn to the "Madden" video game franchise, which has been strangely accurate in predicting Super Bowl winners....2019
  • Three takeaways from the Rams' win over the Chiefs in one of the highest scoring games in NFL history
    • Three takeaways from the Rams' win over the Chiefs in one of the highest scoring games in NFL history
    The two teams ran up and down the field like figures in a crazy video game, resulting in the third-highest scoring game in NFL history....2018
  • Rams vs. Chiefs: Crazy stats from video game-like offenses a nod to past
    • Rams vs. Chiefs: Crazy stats from video game-like offenses a nod to past
    When the video game-like offenses of the Rams and Chiefs meet Monday night in LA, it will remind some of the offensive glory days of both franchises. The numbers are almost identical, if not crazier....2018
  • Chiefs vs. Rams: Crazy stats from video game-like offenses a nod to past
    • Chiefs vs. Rams: Crazy stats from video game-like offenses a nod to past
    When the video game-like offenses of the Chiefs and Rams meet Monday night in LA, it will remind some of the offensive glory days of both franchises. The numbers are almost identical, if not crazier....2018

Video Game parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Pay Per View NHL: What I want & what hockey culture needs
    Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports The NHL should rethink it’s entertainment experience amidst postponement. A few days ago, I sat down in front of my television and tuned into a live broadcast of a video game simulation of a Colorado Avalanche hockey game. I sat there, amazed at how far we had come from what the sports world once was. The COVID-19 pandemic is a severe problem for many more essenti...2020
  • • NASCAR Heat 5 set to launch two editions in July
    704Games, part of the Motorsport Network, announced Wednesday the latest iteration of the popular NASCAR video game will launch in July.The Gold Edition of NASCAR Heat 5, sporting exclusive content featuring Stewart, will launch on Tuesday, July 7, for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices, including the Xbox One X, and PC via Steam.The Standard ...Keep re...2020
  • • Start your engines: NASCAR Heat 5 Coming to PlayStation4, Xbox One & PC
    The Gold Edition of NASCAR Heat 5, the video game Officially Licensed by NASCAR, will launch on Tuesday, July 7, for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices, including the Xbox One X, and PC via Steam, with the Standard Edition launching on July 10th. To mark the announcement, NASCAR Heat […]...2020
  • • Looking for some video games to play? We got you covered
    2020
  • • Ready for some action? Here are four eSports events to watch this week
    2020
  • • Watch: Gordon Hayward’s wife tells him to stop playing video game
    Gordon Hayward had a funny exchange with his wife on a live video game stream on Monday. Hayward was playing “Apex Legends” and could be heard asking his wife whether he had time for one more game. She said no. In case you didn’t hear the end of the video, Hayward’s wife Robyn ended the clip with this line. “I’m watching you play video games. How pathetic is my life?” After receiving some negative...2019
  • • NBA 2K19’s gameplay directors explain why you play on rookie mode
    Growing up, I liked to hoop. I was relatively good at it. But in suburban New Orleans, finding nine guys who wanted to run in 95 degrees of oppressive heat and humidity was a struggle. Rides to the gym were in short supply.However, finding guys who wanted to run games on Madden NFL Football and NBA 2K was easy. Yet, I wasn’t good at either of those games, relativity be damned. The only video game ...2018
  • • Watch: LeBron James gets ‘chills’ from ‘NBA 2K’ mixtape showing him play with son
    LeBron James could not help but be taken aback by an "NBA 2K” clip in which he plays alongside son LeBron Jr.The mixtape, which features the 13-year-old “Bronny” suited up in Los Angeles Lakers gear with his dad, left Papa James with “chills.” Interestingly, James has expressed a desire to play basketball with his son on an NBA court. “You want to ask me what is the greatest achievement of my life...2018
  • • Antonio Brown appears to be the cover athlete for 'Madden 19'
    The cat may be out of the bag regarding the historically closely guarded secret about who will appear on the cover of an upcoming edition of EA Sports’ iconic “Madden” video game series. And it appears that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has landed on the cover of “Madden 19.”Steelers Depot on Tuesday tweeted out an image of several “Madden 19” covers on which Brown is portrayed a...2018
  • • EA Sports confirms Antonio Brown as 'Madden 19' cover athlete
    Images were leaked Tuesday in which Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is depicted as the cover athlete for the upcoming standard edition of "Madden 19." On Wednesday morning, EA Sports confirmed Brown as the "Madden 19" cover athlete. “To be the cover athlete on a game that has inspired my life and  taught me so much is a tremendous honor,” Brown told SB Nation. “When it’s all said and done, this ...2018

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Video Game schedule, game

  • • Raiders hold 17-14 halftime lead after Patrick Mahomes throws late INT
    Sunday Night Football started off as a video game. The Raiders scored a touchdown. The Chiefs scored a touchdown. The Raiders scored another touchdown. The Chiefs scored another touchdown. Since then, with 11:16 remaining in the second half until halftime, the Raiders kicked a field goal; the teams each punted once; and Patrick Mahomes threw [more]...2020
  • • Fans roast Paul George predicting a higher rating for himself on NBA 2k21
    NBA 2k21 players know that amid all the jabs thrown at Paul George for his relatively poor showing in the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers star remains confident that he’s one of the best out there. Paul George believes that he’ll have a 95 rating in the video game NBA 2k21. As expected, critics […] The post Fans roast Paul George predicting a higher rating for himself on N...2020
  • • Colin Kaepernick’s Madden rating is higher than 17 starters
    The folks who create the video game that enjoys the exclusive license from the NFL not only has welcomed quarterback Colin Kaepernick back to the game but also has given him an 81 overall rating. That number is higher than the initial rating for more than half of the league’s starting quarterbacks. Kaepernick’s 81 is [more]...2020
  • • Colin Kaepernick is back . . . in the Madden game
    He’s back. Sort of. EA Sports and Colin Kaepernick have struck a deal to return him to the popular Madden video game. “Knowing that our EA SPORTS experiences are platforms for players to create, we want to make Madden NFL a place that reflects Colin’s position and talent, rates him as a starting QB, and [more]...2020
  • • How EA Sports has helped implement 'atmospheric audio' into NHL playoff broadcasts
    The video game company has been providing virtual fan noise for playoff games...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: Positive COVID tests in the NHL raise questions
    Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links The NHL remains in Phase II of their return to play protocol, in which players are allowed to work out in small groups at team facilities in preparation for full training camps which are expected to start next month. On Friday, however, news came out that three players and two staffers of the Tampa Bay Lightning tested posi...2020
  • • The Cannon Cast Episode 70: Boosting fan-interaction without fans in attendance this summer
    Without fans in attendance this summer, how can the NHL get creative to extend interest among fans? The Stanley Cup playoffs are coming up, sometime this summer, and we were curious about ways to make the playoffs more fan-friendly without fans in attendance! On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we discuss: Ways to boost fan-interaction around the NHL, such as with local Blue Jackets SB Nat...2020
  • • Pay Per View NHL: What I want & what hockey culture needs
    2020
  • • Looking for some video games to play? We got you covered
    2020
  • • Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky set to face off in 'NHL 20' video game matchup to raise money for COVID-19 relief
    Two of the NHL's all-time greats will do battle in the virtual world...2020

Video Game rumors, scandals, hoax

  • • Pay Per View NHL: What I want & what hockey culture needs
    2020
  • • Watch: Devin Booker learned NBA season was suspended while playing 'Call of Duty'
    2020
  • • Cody Bellinger enjoying dream April, and it’s no fluke
    Opponents of the Los Angeles Dodgers have done their best. But try as it might, no team has figured out the mystery of Cody Bellinger in 2019. Bellinger has absolutely lit up MLB pitching this season. His numbers would look outrageous in a video game. Only he’s achieved them in real life. Bellinger is hitting .424 with a 1.382 OPS. He has 11 home runs, four doubles and a triple. For good measure, ...2019
  • • Jon Gruden: Derek Carr is our franchise QB
    The Raiders have been heavily connected to Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, but Jon Gruden insists that Derek Carr is still very much in the team’s plans. On Thursday, Gruden reaffirmed his commitment to Carr, just one day after GM Mike Mayock did the same. “Yes. He’s our franchise quarterback. Let me make that clear,” Gruden said (via PFT). Carr’s $19.9M base salary for 2019 became fully guaran...2019
  • • Le’Veon Bell trolls Panthers during blowout
    Le’Veon Bell had a little fun at the expense of the Carolina Panthers during Thursday night’s blowout. The Pittsburgh Steelers had a relatively easy time beating the Panthers in their early-week game. Late in the contest with Pittsburgh firmly in control, Bell tweeted something that appeared to be a comment about the score. The “time to pass the sticks” comment is a phrase often used when someone ...2018
  • • Look: 'Madden' misspells Terrell Owens' name in latest version
    It has not necessarily been a banner week for EA Sports and the Madden franchise.It was just a few days ago that social media users unearthed a scandal that included Madden bleeping out Colin Kaepernick’s name during a song as if it were somehow a bad word. That didn’t sit well with the artists whose names are attached to said song (more on that here).While not as serious in nature, Madden is back...2018
  • • Look: LeBron James reacts to NBA 2K19 rating
    All-Star forward LeBron James is set to enter the next chapter of his illustrious career with the Los Angeles Lakers that has created plenty of buzz and excitement around the organization and city.This has also pushed over into the upcoming NBA 2K19 video game that is set to be released on Sept. 7 with James gracing the 20th Anniversary edition cover. With that in mind, his rating was released on ...2018
  • • Ask PFW: Mid-May roster assessments
    2018
  • • The climate between baseball and Black America today
    Last winter, when the "MLB: The Show" video game series debuted its cover, the visage that adorned it was a shockingly welcome surprise. It was The Kid, Ken Griffey Jr., a man who is arguably baseball’s most mainstream star of the last two decades and unquestionably the game’s greatest crossover star in a generation.And while it is not surprising to see an all-time great pushed on the cover of a v...2017
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