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• Jon Weeks and the end of an era for the Houston Texans

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Even if not completely unforeseen, this move still stuns. By the time of this publication, the news that the Houston Texans plan to open the 2025-26 season with a new long snapper will be an accepted fact. While the trades of LT Laremy Tunsil and LG Kenyon Green generated far more headlines and coverage, the news from late Thursday night that LS Jon Weeks...2025
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• Arizona Cardinals re-sign Evan Brown to two-year deal, Kelvin Beachum to one-year deal

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Arizona Cardinals have the bones of their offensive line in place. The key to a solid free agency is to not have to overpay for a need. The Arizona Cardinals are going about it the right way, bringing back offensive linemen Evan Brown on a two-year deal and veteran offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum on a one-year deal. From the team: Brown (6-3, 320) is back w...2025
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• NFL Free Agency: Day 1 signings, rumors and news tracker

Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images Keep it right here at Bolts From The Blue for all breakings news from day one of free agency. NFL Free agency has arrived. Today marks the start of the roughly 48-hour period before the start of the new league year where NFL teams can begin speaking with player representation, a.k.a. the legal tampering window. Sides may verbally agree to new deals but no...2025
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• Sam Hubbard retires from NFL

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hubbard rides off into the sunset. Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard has announced his retirement from the NFL. The 29-year-old ends his career with 398 tackles, 55 tackles for loss, 38.5 sacks, 16 pass deflections, one interception, six forced fumbles, and five fumbles recovered. “I want to send a sincere thank you to my te...2025
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• Lions free agency preview: 10 starting edge rushers Detroit could sign

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Looking at free agent options for one of the Lions most pressing offseason needs As the offseason bulldozes forward, the edge rusher position outside of Aidan Hutchinson remains a major focal point for the Detroit Lions. Hutchinson is expected to be at full strength by mandatory minicamp, Josh Paschal enters Year 4 as a reliable edge-setter, and th...2025
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• Dolphins free agents 2025: Walk, tag, re-sign - Calais Campbell

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins have holes to fill on their roster. Could they fill a massive one by bringing back Calais Campbell? The start of the NFL free agency period is nine days away, beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern on March 12. Between now and then, the Miami Dolphins and every other NFL team has to decide if they will re-sign, franchise tag, or allow someone to l...2025
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• Houston Texans wide receiver options

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Someone has to catch those passes It isn’t hard to shut down a passing attack if only 1 of the top 3 wide receivers is on the field. Even if that 1 is Nico Collins. Or even Andre Johnson. While Nick Caserio and the Texans brass have a lot of work to do getting the offensive line to stop playing offensively, they also need help at wide receiver. Tank Dell shoul...2025
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• 5 low-cost free agents the Cowboys need to monitor

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images There are some low-cost free agents who the Cowboys should keep an eye on. On Wednesday, it was announced that the NFL salary cap would increase from $255.4M to somewhere between $277.5 and $281.5 million. That’s a significant jump that shows how much the game grew financially. Usually, that would spark interest amongst most NFL fans and excitement with free ...2025
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• Ranking the 10 previous Super Bowls held in New Orleans

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images With New Orleans set to hold its 11th Super Bowl, let’s take a look back at some of the previous big games held in the Big Easy With the Super Bowl set to be played in New Orleans for a record-tying 11th time, now is a great opportunity to look back at the previous 10 Super Bowls hosted by the city. Many of those Super Bowls in New Orleans have launche...2025
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• Bengals News (2/5): Chiefs player names Cincinnati as top threat in AFC

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Despite an off year it seems there is still some respect for this close rivalry. How To Watch 2025 NFL HonorsThe 2025 NFL Honors will take place Thursday, February 6, at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans. The ceremony, hosted by Snoop Dogg, will celebrate the best of the NFL in 2024, including awarding AP Most Valuable Player, Walter Payton Man of the...2025
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• Cowboys have been on the right end of some of their bigger trades, but not always

When it comes to making a big splash in trades, the Cowboys have made some historic moves. The big news in Dallas over the weekend did not come from a move Jerry Jones made as that honor belongs to Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison after he traded the face of his franchise, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers. While this huge head-scratching moment doesn’t come from the Dallas Cowboys, it doesn...2025
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• Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans named to the NFL Pro Bowl

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Shame he gets added after the fact, but it is what it is. The National Football League today announced that Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evanswas named to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, replacing Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is unable to participate due to injury. It marks the sixth career Pro Bowl honor for Evans (2016, 2018, 2019,...2025
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• Dolphins plan at backup quarterback - The Splash Zone 1/9/25

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. General manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the Miami Dolphins 2024 season and some discussion about the future of the team. The offensive line ...2025
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• Chiefs could have to rely on Carson Wentz down the stretch

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images While the Chiefs are relying on one former Eagles player, several other Philly alumni have had their seasons cut short due to injury. The Eagles haven’t had as much roster turnover the past few years, but there are still plenty of Philly alumni playing around the league. In Week 15, a former first-round QB was asked to step in for a Super Bowl MVP, and se...2024
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• Dak Prescott named global ambassador of American Cancer Society
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott continues to do great things off the field and represents the Dallas franchise in a positive light. Ever since being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 2016, Dak Prescott has been a model of impeccable character. Prescott is a person that is the definition of poise, resilience, and leadership. His charitable work in the community, t...2023
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• Dolphins schedule 2023: Quarterback comparison by week
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins will face a gauntlet of quarterbacks inside and outside the AFC East this year. How does Tua Tagovailoa stack up to each opposing passer? The Miami Dolphins’ 2023 regular season gets underway in eleven weeks. Between now and then, the team will complete their vacation period through the first part of July before reporting to training ca...2023
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• Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Raiders Reflect Transformation of Jack Del Rio
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• The Jaguars and Panthers: NFL Expansion Success Stories, 20 Years Later
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• Jameis Winston's Elaborate Campaign to Be Trusted as the NFL Draft's No. 1 Pick
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• QB Taylor Heinicke Hopes to Become First Player Ever Drafted from Old Dominion
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• 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame "Snubs" Just Have to Wait Their Turn
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"He was recognized as the Bengals’ nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2021 and ’22."

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"Wagner was also a finalist for Walter Payton Man of the Year, which went to Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward."

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"NFL Honors 2023: Cowboys' Dak Prescott tabbed as Walter Payton Man of the Year"

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"NFL Honors: Rams' Andrew Whitworth wins 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year"

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"Simmons also currently ranks third in the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Charity Challenge, which will give $25,000 to the winner's charity of choice."

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"NFL Honors: Jaguars' Calais Campbell named 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year"

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"Adrian Peterson passes Walter Payton with 111th career rushing touchdown"

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"Watt, who raised more than $37 million in just 19 days for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, was awarded Walter Payton Man of the Year honors on Saturday."

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"Clay Matthews nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award"

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"The NFL has announced its three finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award"

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"Aaron Rodgers named finalist for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award"

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"He included his Walter Payton jersey in the burial, if that helps you understand the depths of despair now consuming the Chicago fanbase."

• Jon Weeks and the end of an era for the Houston Texans
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• Arizona Cardinals re-sign Evan Brown to two-year deal, Kelvin Beachum to one-year deal
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• NFL Free Agency: Day 1 signings, rumors and news tracker
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• Sam Hubbard retires from NFL
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• Lions free agency preview: 10 starting edge rushers Detroit could sign
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• Dolphins free agents 2025: Walk, tag, re-sign - Calais Campbell
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• Houston Texans wide receiver options
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• What to know about Saints new Offensive Coordinator Doug Nussmeier

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Their new OC comes with plenty of coaching experience. The New Orleans Saints officially hired Doug Nussmeier as their new offensive coordinator last week. The former Philadelphia Eagles QB coach has followed Kellen Moore around for his last three stops and now ends up in New Orleans with a promotion. Nussmeier was the obvious favor...2025
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• 5 low-cost free agents the Cowboys need to monitor
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• The Day After the Day After: The Eagles win Super Bowl LIX, but some Houston Texans considerations

Someday Houston. Someday | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Eagles win, the season ends, and the Texans look to the future The Day After the Day After...when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of the Super Bowl: Set Number: ...2025
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• Jon Weeks and the end of an era for the Houston Texans
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• Dolphins free agents 2025: Walk, tag, re-sign - Calais Campbell
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• The Day After the Day After: The Eagles win Super Bowl LIX, but some Houston Texans considerations
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• Tweets of the week: Armstead named the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and more

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images A roundup of Jaguars highlights, news, and more Happy Friday, Big Cat Country! Let’s look at some of this week’s Jacksonville Jaguars highlights, hype, and more from X/Twitter. Arik Armstead was named the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year: Jaguars DE Arik Armstead is the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by @Nationwide! #WPMOY #NFLHonors@arikarm...2025
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• Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans named to the NFL Pro Bowl
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• Ultimate Fan: Broncos need to ‘BOlieve’ and play ‘not scared’

Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images Bo Nix needs to be himself and the defense needs to be aggressive. That’s been the secret to the Broncos’ success. Nine long years, but here we are...in the playoffs for the first time since winning the Super Bowl. No matter what your expectations were before the season, they’ve likely at least been met or exceeded. And no matter how many ways the Br...2025
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• Dolphins plan at backup quarterback - The Splash Zone 1/9/25
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• Lions free agency preview: 10 starting edge rushers Detroit could sign
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• Houston Texans wide receiver options
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• Devaughn Vele had best rookie season of any wide receiver drafted after second round

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images The Denver Broncos found a dude in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Devaughn Vele outperformed all other wide receivers drafted after the second round last year. The Denver Broncos are finding diamonds in the NFL Draft rough and that has helped them break their playoff drought. One player that helped that run was rookie wide receiver Devaughn V...2025
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• NFLPA honors Giants’ Darius Slayton with Alan Page Community Award

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Organization says award is its “highest honor” Darius Slayton of the New York Giants has been named the recipient of the 2025 Alan Page Community Award by the NFL Player’s Association. The NFLPA describes the Page Award as it’s “highest honor.” It says: “ ... the Alan Page Community Award annually recognizes one player who demonstrates a profound dedicat...2025
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• Cowboys have been on the right end of some of their bigger trades, but not always
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• Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu named one of the 2025 Excellence in Mentoring Awards recipients by MENTOR

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Mathieu will be honored this week at the 2025 National Mentoring Summit in Washington, D.C. The New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu has been named one of the 2025 Excellence in Mentoring Awards recipients by MENTOR, a national nonprofit organization focused in improving the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships. He is the second Saints p...2025
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• Ultimate Fan: Broncos need to ‘BOlieve’ and play ‘not scared’
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• Snoop Dogg to host this year’s NFL Honors at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans

NFL/ BZA PR 14th Annual awards show will be held Thursday, February 6th. Multi-platinum rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, DJ, media personality, businessman and icon, Snoop Dogg will host this year’s NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, on Thursday, February 6th at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans. An entertainment industry mogul, Snoop Dogg has reigned for nearly...2025
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• Chiefs could have to rely on Carson Wentz down the stretch
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• Fed-Up Bears Fans Are Now Burning Jay Cutler Jerseys
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• Aaron Rodgers named finalist for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
Winner will be announced the night before Super Bowl XLIX...2015
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• Eli Manning named finalist for Walter Payton Award
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• Watt named Man of Year after Harvey efforts
Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, who raised more than $37 million in just 19 days for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, was awarded Walter Payton Man of the Year honors on Saturday....2018
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• Clay Matthews nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award
For rest of the season, Packers linebacker will wear helmet decal in recognition of the honor...2017
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• NFL Honors: Rams' Andrew Whitworth wins 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
Whitworth received the honor three days before playing in Super Bowl LVI...2022
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• Anquan Boldin named Walter Payton Man of the Year
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin was named 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year at 'NFL Honors'. Boldin is the first Niners player to earn the prestigious award for his philanthropic service....2016
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• LaDainian Tomlinson: An Epic and Misunderstood Hall of Fame Career
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• Thoughts & Jots: From not getting DeAndre Hopkins to Joe Thomas’ presenter to the Jets on “Hard Knocks”
Clay Matthews | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Things on my mind 1. Have you seen the list of the 60 who made the list for next year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction? Six former Browns made the cut including LB Clay Matthews and former owner Art Modell. Matthews played for 19 years and was a smasher. Hard to believe they keep dangling the carrot in front of this gladiator. Hate ...2023
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• Week 2 Snap Judgments

Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we digest a less-than-captivating Week 2 in the NFL…. * The Cowboys-Broncos game was delayed by lightning for over an hour in the first half, but the biggest bolt out nowhere was Denver’s ability to completely bottle up Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott like no one else has been able to do. Elliott entered play Sunday with 15 consecutive games ...2017
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• The Peyton Hillis Story: From Madden Cover to Outside Looking In
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• Will DeMarco Murray Overcome the 'Curse of 370'?
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• Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger's Post-Week 15 Fantasy Reaction
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• Jon Weeks and the end of an era for the Houston Texans
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• Arizona Cardinals re-sign Evan Brown to two-year deal, Kelvin Beachum to one-year deal
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• Sam Hubbard retires from NFL
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• Lions free agency preview: 10 starting edge rushers Detroit could sign
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• Dolphins free agents 2025: Walk, tag, re-sign - Calais Campbell
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• Houston Texans wide receiver options
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• What to know about Saints new Offensive Coordinator Doug Nussmeier
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• The Day After the Day After: The Eagles win Super Bowl LIX, but some Houston Texans considerations
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• Devaughn Vele had best rookie season of any wide receiver drafted after second round
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• Jaguars News (3/15): Welcome to Jacksonville, Arik Armstead

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Your daily dose of Jacksonville Jaguars news for March 15, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News 2024 NFL Draft Player Profile: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama (Big Cat Country) Not only does he have an elite football name, but McKinstry might also be the best pure man...2024
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• Mickey Loomis says Cam Jordan will be a Saint for life
Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images It looks like Jordan will be in the black and gold for as long as he wants to play. Cam Jordan inked a three-year, 52.5-million-dollar extension back in 2019 to remain with the New Orleans Saints through the 2023 season. So far, the Saints and Jordan haven’t reached a new extension, but Mickey Loomis hinted that a new deal could be coming soon. #Saint...2023
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• Andrew Luck makes an appearance in Jacoby Brissett Walter Payton Man of the Year video
Since shocking the football world by retiring from the NFL 16 months ago, Andrew Luck has maintained a very low profile. But Luck was willing to step up publicly to support his friend and former teammate Jacoby Brissett for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award. In a video published by the Colts, [more]...2020
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• Malcolm Jenkins gifting SB tickets to convicted murderer
Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins received two free tickets to Super Bowl LII as one of the league’s nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Jenkins is now gifting those tickets to Kempis Songster who was convicted for murder and who spent 30 years in prison.According to a report, Songster was 15 at the time of the crime. Since, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that life...2018
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• Week 15 Snap Judgments

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• Brady intercepted twice as Dolphins beat Pats 27-20

View gallery51 Slides Patriots vs. Dolphins: Week 14 Full Stats MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady was intercepted twice by Xavien Howard and held without a third-down conversion Monday night, and the Miami Dolphins snapped the New England Patriots’ eight-game winning streak with a surprising 27-20 victory. The Dolphins (6-7) were 11-point ...2017
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• Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Raiders Reflect Transformation of Jack Del Rio
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• Brandon Carr, Cowboys Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Comments
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• The Other Side of NFL Free Agency
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