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Broncos sign first-round pick Jahdae Barron to rookie deal, source confirms
DENVER — In 2022, when the concept of NIL was in its infant and amorphous stages, Jahdae Barron went to Texas assistant coach Brennan Marion and asked how he could become a better player. He wanted, naturally, to make some money.
He didn’t want a car; mom Techonia Davis had made that happen already. He didn’t want to boost his bank ...Read more

Omar Kelly: History says plenty of Dolphins rookies will be put in position to start
MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins have Jonah Savaiinaea penciled in as one of the team’s starting guards from the day they drafted the University of Arizona standout in the second round. Whether he’s on the left or the right will be determined in training camp, whenever he signs his deal and shows up.
Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek ...Read more

Sean Keeler: Broncos stadium with retractable roof? Broncos Country thinks its coming, whether they like it or not.
DENVER — Burnham Yard or Lone Tree? Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.
“What makes football so unique is the fact that they will play in anything,” the Broncos lifer told me. Jacobsen, 54, has had season tickets in the family since 1965 and has been attending games at Mile High and its successor, Empower Field, since ...Read more

Eli Manning backs out of Giants ownership purchase
NEW YORK — Eli Manning still has a desk inside the Giants’ building, but he won’t be buying a stake in the team.
The franchise is looking to sell up 10% of a minority stake in the organization. Manning, 44, the two-time Super Bowl MVP, previously had expressed interest in buying in. But he said on CNBC recently that the asking price is ...Read more
Chiefs sign Trey Smith to record-breaking new contract. Here are the details
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs locked in one of their stars Tuesday afternoon, agreeing to a four-year, $94 million contract extension with guard Trey Smith, The Kansas City Star has confirmed.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter was first to report the terms of the deal.
Smith’s new deal, at $23.5 million per year, also guarantees the ...Read more

Ex-NFL QB Jay Cutler sparks outrage during South Africa hunting trip
Ex-NFL star Jay Cutler sparked outrage after posting photos on Instagram of an endangered animal that he’d killed.
The photos show a smiling Cutler crouching over a dead giant sable antelope — a massive hoofed mammal known for its large, curved horns.
“Kicked off the Africa hunt with a beauty. Sable down,” the first post reads.
...Read more

Jets, CB Sauce Gardner reach 4-year, $120.4M extension: source
NEW YORK — A day after his teammate and fellow 2022 draft mate, Garrett Wilson, received a contract extension, Sauce Gardner will also be a Jet long-term.
Gardner is now the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL after receiving a four-year, $120.4 million extension, sources told the New York Daily News.
The deal includes $85.653 million ...Read more

Omar Kelly: Jonah Savaiinaea and other second-round picks can create NFL necessary change
MIAMI — Jonah Savaiinaea’s football conditioning, mastery of the offense, playbook and his technique are critical to the Miami Dolphins’ success in 2025.
Dolphins management traded a significant amount of resources to move up 11 spots in the 2025 NFL draft to select the University of Arizona offensive lineman early in the second round ...Read more

Sam McDowell: Frank White prepared to back Chiefs stadium tax -- but under these conditions
KANSSA CITY, Mo. — Frank White sent Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe a letter signaling his preparedness to support a sales tax earmarked for a renovated Arrowhead Stadium.
But it comes with significant caveats.
White, the Jackson County executive, wrote to Kehoe last week that he would back a 3/8th-cent sales tax extension in the county — but ...Read more

Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll betting Daniel Jones was Giants' problem on offense
NEW YORK — The Giants’ summer of NY-IG, where the team is winning the offseason on Instagram, culminated in some California workouts last week.
Russell Wilson‘s get together with the Giants’ other quarterbacks and skill players looked familiar because it was.
This is what Daniel Jones used to do annually with his teammates, minus ...Read more

Jets WR Garrett Wilson agrees to 4-year, $130 million contract extension
NEW YORK — A week before the start of training camp, the Jets have extended one of their cornerstone players.
Wide receiver Garrett Wilson and the Jets have agreed on a four-year, $130 million contract, which includes $90 million guaranteed.
That is the fourth-largest guarantee ever for a wide receiver. After his contract extension, Wilson, ...Read more

Source: Jauan Jennings wants a raise from 49ers -- or a trade
Paying Brock Purdy, George Kittle and Fred Warner, while letting a slew of free agents leave, did not eliminate all the San Francisco 49ers’ financial hurdles this offseason.
Wide receiver Jauan Jennings wants to get paid, too. Again.
A league source confirmed that Jennings is looking to parlay a career-best season into financial gain as he ...Read more

John Elway won't be charged in golf cart incident that killed close friend Jeff Sperbeck
John Elway won't be charged in the death of his business partner back in April.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco confirmed what he told The Los Angeles Times two months ago: His department's investigation into the golf cart incident that led to the death of the Hall of Fame quarterback's close friend Jeff Sperbeck found nothing criminal. ...Read more

Omar Kelly: Did the Dolphins upgrade or downgrade the 2025 roster?
MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins are intentionally fielding a younger, and subsequently a cheaper roster.
But did South Florida’s NFL team get better or worse from a talent standpoint this offseason? That question can only be analyzed after evaluating who left, and who their replacements are in each unit.
Some units — like linebacker and ...Read more

Troy Renck: When Broncos deliver NFL's best defense, Malcolm Roach will be a reason why
DENVER — Malcolm Roach loved baseball. Not as much as he loved football. But he was convinced his future was on the diamond — not as a diamond in the rough in the NFL.
“I played first, catcher and third. It sounds crazy, but I was actually better at baseball. I played travel ball and really enjoyed it,” Roach told The Denver Post. “I...Read more

Browns rookie RB Quinshon Judkins charged in Fort Lauderdale domestic violence case: records
MIAMI — Quinshon Judkins, a rookie running back for the Cleveland Browns, was arrested Saturday in Fort Lauderdale in connection with a possible domestic violence situation, records show.
According to Broward Sheriff’s Office jail records, Judkins was arrested sometime Saturday by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. He is facing one ...Read more

Ken Sugiura: After acknowledging he put self ahead of team, Kirk Cousins risks backlash
ATLANTA — Here’s a question about Kirk Cousins essentially admitting that he played through injury last season out of concern that he could otherwise lose his job to Michael Penix Jr.:
How will that go over with his Falcons teammates?
While it was widely theorized that Cousins played through elbow and shoulder injuries suffered in a Nov. ...Read more

Ravens' Mark Andrews supporting next generation of athletes with diabetes
BALTIMORE — Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has been clear and candid about his life as a professional athlete living with diabetes. He often uses his platform to raise awareness and support others facing similar challenges.
Andrews was front and center Friday in Baltimore, partnering with healthcare company Dexcom to host the first Dexcom U ...Read more

John Elway cleared in death investigation of sports agent and friend Jeff Sperbeck, report says
DENVER — Sports agent Jeff Sperbeck’s death after falling from a golf cart driven by longtime friend and business partner John Elway in a private California golf community in April did not include any criminal activity, according to reporting from 9News.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s previously told The Denver Post that Sperbeck�...Read more

Bears give GM Ryan Poles a contract extension through 2029, tying him to coach Ben Johnson
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears have rewarded general manager Ryan Poles with a contract extension that will keep him with the team for the next five seasons, per multiple reports. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday afternoon and registered as somewhat surprising timing as the Bears prepare to report to training camp ...Read more
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