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Johnny Manziel continues his rocky road to redemption as it appears that the quarterback is looking to play for Houston’s XFL franchise. ESPN reported that Johnny Football has “expressed interest” in being apart of the XFL’s Houston roster. While stopping by the annual TriStar collectors show on Saturday, Manziel spoke to several outlets about the […]
New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell allegedly had over $500,000 worth of jewelry stolen from his Florida home by two female acquaintances. A police report obtained by The Associated Press refers to the women as his “girlfriends.” Bell discovered the missing jewelry when he returned home from the gym on May 25. The three-time Pro Bowler told authorities that the items in […]
Former Dolphins guard Richie Incognito has inked a deal with the Oakland Raiders—and many fans are pissed. Though the 35-year-old has had success in the NFL, his career has stalled multiple times due to highly publicized scandals. In 2013, Incognito was suspended by the Dolphins after he allegedly harassed Jonathan Martin with racist voicemails and text messages. […]
Art Briles is returning to Texas football. On Friday, the Mt. Vernon Independent School District announced the embattled coach has accepted a job at Texas’ Mount Vernon High School. The news arrives about three years after Briles lost his job at Baylor University amid a highly publicized sexual assault scandal. “We are pleased to welcome Coach Briles back home […]
In light of a report from the Washington Post that the NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) plan to form two committees that will study the effects of cannabis on pain management, newly retired defensive end Chris Long revealed on the Dan Patrick Show that he regularly used marijuana throughout his 11-year career. “I certainly enjoyed my fair share on a regular basis through my […]
Recreational cannabis use is increasingly becoming legal throughout the United States, but professional sports leagues still prohibit their players from smoking weed. Yet, the NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) have decided to put together joint medical committees that will research the effect cannabis has on pain management. On Monday, the Washington Post‘s Mark Maske reported that the NFL and the […]
Dallas Cowboys superstar Ezekiel Elliott had a run-in with the authorities this weekend. TMZ Sports obtained footage of Elliott getting into an altercation with a security guard at Las Vegas’ Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC). In the clip, Elliott is seen having a verbal argument with a woman that is said to be his girlfriend. The video shows the running […]
Few things seem more natural than being paid for the use of your likeness, at least if you aren’t in charge of the NCAA. But that might soon change, as the collegiate athletics association is considering making some changes. The NCAA is forming a committee to explore the ways in which athletes might be compensated. […]
Jaylon McKenzie, an eighth grade football phenom from Mason-Clark Middle School in Illinois, was shot and killed by a stray bullet at a party Saturday night, CNN reports. McKenzie’s mother, Sukeena Gunner, told CNN that her son was walking outside of the party after a fight broke out when he was hit by a stray bullet. […]
Nearly three months after being disqualified from his UFC debut, former NFL star Greg Hardy has won the first fight of his career. Although he’s only had five professional fights, the stories that have followed Hardy made the UFC bill his contest against Dmitrii Smoliakov as the co-headliner of Saturday’s event. Despite Hardy’s novice experience, the ex-defensive […]
