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The New England Patriots have signed veteran superstar Julian Edelman to a two-year contract extension worth $18 million that will keep him under contract through 2021. Fresh off earning MVP honors in the Patriots’ latest Super Bowl victory, the 32-year-old Edelman also reportedly received an $8-million signing bonus along with $12 million in guaranteed money. [...]

Marshawn Lynch is one of a kind. The former Raiders running back was in Las Vegas back in November 2018 and agreed to a two-minute interview with the AAF at the Luxor casino in exchange for $5,000. “When a check was presented to Lynch, he asked that his money be delivered instead in quarters—which AAF [...]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has suffered a potentially season-ending fractured neck in a single-car crash last week. Pierre-Paul will be visiting with neck specialists to get their opinions, but he will likely need surgery. “As we stated last week following the news of Jason’s auto accident, our immediate concern was for both [...]

Mike McCarthy was blindsided by his December 2nd firing even though he knew a playoff-less season might mark the end of his 13-year run as the Green Bay Packers head coach. “If we missed the playoffs, I expected change might happen,” McCarthy told ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. “But the timing surprised me. Actually, it stunned me. [...]

Green Bay Packers’ wide receiver Jordy Nelson is retiring from the NFL. Nelson spent 10 seasons with the Packers and one with the Oakland Raiders. His time last season with the Raiders is mostly forgettable, as he totaled 63 catches for 739 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games. But Nelson will forever be remembered [...]

According to CNN, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is accused of soliciting prostitution, will reportedly not accept a plea deal that would allow him to avoid jail time. The deal would require Kraft to admit to soliciting prostitution in exchange for paying a fine and completing an education course on prostitution as well [...]

The Baltimore Ravens took a massive step toward restoring their top-ranked defense by agreeing to a four-year, $55-million contract with future hall of famer Earl Thomas. The deal includes $32 million guaranteed. The six-time Pro Bowler had to be grimacing early in the week as he watched a bunch of safeties lacking his pedigree land [...]

Former Seattle Seahawks safety T.J. Cunningham was shot and killed over a parking dispute. Marcus Johnson allegedly shot Cunningham in a dispute over a parking spot in front of their neighboring homes. The suspect, according to the sheriff’s office, told investigators that his neighbor “attacked him earlier in the day.” Authorities said the two had [...]

An upstart US professional football league, the Alliance of American Football -AAF, reportedly had talks with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Tim Tebow, but it appears they wanted more money than the league was willing to pay. It makes sense from the AAF’s perspective to reach out to both, as they bring NFL experience [...]

According to ESPN, Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has officially requested a trade. The news of his trade request surfaced soon after Brown tweeted a farewell video with a caption that thanked Steeler Nation and stated it’s “time to move on.” Tensions between Browns and the Steelers have been high in recent weeks. He was [...]