Category: NFL

Former 49ers Star Aldon Smith Dies at 36 After Spending Final Day Giving Back

Brandon King

The football world is mourning the loss of former NFL pass-rushing standout Aldon Smith, who died at the age of 36. According to reports, Smith spent part of the final day of his life delivering pizzas to a local homeless charity, helping those in need just hours before tragedy struck. Later that day, Smith was found unresponsive inside a vehicle and was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital. Authorities have not yet released an official cause of death, which remains under investigation. Smith was one of the…

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Browns Reportedly Trade Myles Garrett To Rams In Massive Blockbuster Deal

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The NFL landscape may have shifted dramatically. According to reports, the Cleveland Browns are finalizing a blockbuster trade that will send star edge rusher Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round draft pick, and additional draft compensation. If completed as reported, the deal would mark the end of an era in Cleveland and instantly bolster a Rams defense that is already loaded with young talent and championship aspirations. Garrett has been the face of the Browns’ defense since being selected first overall…

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Bethune-Cookman’s Patrick Brown Earns NFL Bill Walsh Fellowship With Houston Texans

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Bethune-Cookman continues to make noise beyond the field as one of its rising staff members earns a coveted NFL opportunity. HBCU coach headed to the league stage Bethune-Cookman special teams coordinator and running backs coach Patrick Brown has been selected for the NFL Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship, where he will join the Houston Texans during their offseason program. For Brown, the opportunity represents more than a résumé boost—it’s a chance to step directly into the NFL environment, absorb professional-level coaching operations, and learn things he can take back to…

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Rest in Peace: Manny Fernandez (1947–2026)

Brandon King

The NFL world is mourning the loss of former Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Manny Fernandez, who has passed away at the age of 79. Fernandez was a foundational piece of one of the greatest dynasties in football history, anchoring Miami’s iconic “No-Name Defense” during the early 1970s. An undrafted gem who carved out a legacy through grit and toughness, he played eight seasons with the Dolphins and helped power the franchise’s golden era. He was a key contributor to the historic 1972 perfect season (17–0) and played a major role…

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Former Lions Linebacker Tracy Scroggins Dies At 56, Family Believes CTE Played A Role

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Detroit Lions linebacker Tracy Scroggins during a 1995 NFC wild-card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles Dec. 30, 1995, at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia (Greg Crisp/Getty Images) Former Detroit Lions linebacker Tracy Scroggins has passed away February 9, 2026 at the age of 56, leaving behind a legacy defined by toughness, leadership, and relentless effort on the football field. Scroggins spent 10 seasons in the NFL, the majority of them with the Lions after being selected in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft out of Tulsa. Known for his…

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Sports media selective outrage on display with Vrabel-Russini coverage

Brandon King

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was recently photographed in a compromising situation with then athletic reporter Dianna Russini.  The image is made a crystal clear that the relationship between the tune was far more than that a professional nature and was additionally complicated by the fact that Vrabel and Rossini are married-but not to each other.  After the story initially broke, Rossini resigned from The Athletic, posting her letter of resignation to her X account. An interesting aspect of this incident is the amount of media coverage ,…

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Shadeur Sanders drafted by Browns in 5th round

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Courtesy of Mike Florio Cleveland now has five QBs on the depth chart. This time, it wasn’t a prank call. Even if Shedeur Sanders might have thought it was. The Browns, after drafting quarterback Dillon Gabriel in round three, have drafted Sanders in round five. His protracted slide ends at pick No. 144. And the Browns now have FIVE quarterbacks on the depth chart: Sanders, Gabriel, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Deshaun Watson. Can we get the Browns on Hard Knocks, please? The Browns presumably have a strategy. After all,…

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Lawrence Taylor says no to #56 being worn by Abdul Carter

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Lawrence Taylor wants newly drafted New York Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter to create his own legacy, one that won’t include wearing the No. 56 that Taylor made famous during his legendary career. Taylor told ESPN that the two spoke Saturday morning, two days after Carter was the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft out of Penn State. It came after Carter reached out to Taylor through intermediaries about potentially wearing Taylor’s retired number. Taylor respectfully declined through intermediaries. Taylor’s longtime agent, Mark Lepselter, and Carter’s agent, Drew…

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Eagles will visit White House

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image via Delaware Online Courtesy of Frank Schwab, yahoo sports Jalen Hurts hadn’t even taken off his eye black, and still had his Super Bowl championship hat and T-shirt on after the Philadelphia Eagles had won the NFL championship, when he was asked by a reporter if the Eagles planned to visit the White House. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was asked before the game even happened about the White House visit. Hurts and Lurie didn’t answer the question head on, but it’s one that will be asked of all championship…

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All-Pro Defensive End Myles Garrett wants out of Cleveland

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courtesy of Kari Anderson, Yahoo Sports  Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade, according to multiple reports. In a statement shared by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and others, Garrett said that his desire to win a Super Bowl was driving his decision to leave. “As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl — and that goal fuels me today more than ever. My love for the community of Northeast Ohio and the incredible fanbase of the Cleveland…

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