Linebacker says risk of head injury not worth it Chris Borland, 24, of the San Francisco 49ers walks away from big money "to do what's best for my health." Studies suggest that the hard knocks of football can lead to debilitating head injuries. More
This year's draft heavy on size, light on glamour This year's NFL draft is heavy on size and light on glamour. There's no high-profile quarterback destined to go No. 1 and instantly become the face of a downtrodden franchise. There's not even a running back or wide receiver worthy of the top overall pick, someone with the kind of swagger that wins over fans weary of losing. More
Packers ink Matthews to lucrative long-term deal Clay Matthews has signed a long-term extension with the Packers, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the five-year, $66 million deal will make Matthews the NFL’s highest paid linebacker. Matthews, a four-time Pro Bowl pick, was scheduled to make $3.73 million in the final year of his contract, but he was expected to receive an offer valued around $13 million per year, similar to the NFL’s highest-paid linebacker, the Cowboys’ DeMarcus Ware. More
Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders signs Patriots' offer sheet The NFL restricted free-agent market is active once again. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the New England Patriots, his agent Jordan Woy confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. More
Highest-paid NFL players: Most guaranteed money at every position Who are the NFL's highest-paid players at every position? Plenty of record-setting deals have been made in the past year -- the quarterback position has been reset with a new highest-paid player ... 09/6/2024 - 6:32 am | View Link
Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Kansas City Chiefs Some people are fans of the Kansas City Chiefs. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Kansas City Chiefs. This 2024 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the ... 09/5/2024 - 3:44 am | View Link
Snyder's Soapbox: On good owners, bad owners and why MLB fans should always root for teams to spend more money Welcome to Snyder's Soapbox! Here, I pontificate about matters related to Major League Baseball on a weekly basis. Some of the topics will be pressing matters, some might seem insignificant in the ... 09/4/2024 - 9:20 am | View Link
Is Christian McCaffrey Hurt or Healthy? Week 1 Fantasy Football Update San Francisco 49ers Running Back Christian McCaffrey has been dealing with a calf strain for the past few weeks. While it's concerning news, there is always a window to return to practice and become ... 09/4/2024 - 6:18 am | View Link
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Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208.5 million max contract extension with the Nuggets, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post on Saturday.
Murray, 27, has one season remaining on his current deal before the extension takes effect, keeping him under contract in Denver until 2029. The two sides paused contract talks earlier this offseason, with the Nuggets planning to offer a max after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics, sources said.
Remember how insane Shedeur Sanders’ 2024 debut performance was against North Dakota State? Well, what if I told you that 445 passing yards and four scores was only the second-most impressive opening-week performance by a collegiate quarterback in the state of Colorado?
The statniks up in the Grading The Week cubicles didn’t believe it, either, frankly.
Broncos running back Blake Watson tried his best to treat Aug. 27 as a regular day.
Denver was in the process of trimming its roster down to 53 players, and Watson spent half the day at the training facility before returning to his hotel room, where his mind began to wander.
When you go low, he goes high knees.
Time for Russell Wilson to find an aisle on the plane to Atlanta. Get him a transfusion of wolverine blood, STAT. There is no therapy off the table, no app dismissed.
We need Wilson’s ailing calf to heal to start Sunday, leaving him in position to face the Broncos in Week 2 at Empower Field.
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WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak The Associated PressWhy it's so difficult to get mpox vaccines to areas facing an outbreak PBS NewsHourDRC receives first donation of 100,000 mpox vaccines to contain outbreak The GuardianWhat It’s Like to Respond to Mpox in Africa Right Now TIMECongo received its first 100,000 mpox vaccine doses—now it just needs 2.9 million more to end the outbreak Fortune