Tag: NFL

Tom Brady Announces He’s Retiring, This Time ‘For Good’

NFL quarterback Tom Brady announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from the league, and this time for good. In a video posted on Twitter, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback said, “Good morning, guys. I’ll get to the point right away. I’m retiring for good.” Brady’s retirement video came exactly one year after he announced…


Broncos Get Payton as Coach in Deal With Saints

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—The Denver Broncos have agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints that will make Sean Payton their head coach, a person with knowledge of the accord said Tuesday, Jan. 31. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t announced the agreement, said the Broncos…


AP Source: 49ers’ Purdy Has Torn Ligament in Right Elbow

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy tore a ligament in his throwing elbow, putting his status for the start of next season in question. A person familiar with the injury confirmed the diagnosis of the injury Purdy sustained in the NFC title game. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team…


Kellen Moore Set to Join Chargers as Offensive Coordinator

Less than 24 hours after being let go by the Dallas Cowboys, Kellen Moore reportedly has a new job. NFL Network reported Monday, Jan. 30, that Moore is set to become the new offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers. Moore would replace Joe Lombardi, fired by the Chargers earlier this month after the Chargers…


Chiefs Top Bengals 23–20 on Last-Second Kick for AFC Title

KANSAS CITY—Patrick Mahomes scrambled for a first down on his badly sprained right ankle, then was shoved late out of bounds by Joseph Ossai, giving Harrison Butker a chance to kick a 45-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining and give the Kansas City Chiefs a 23–20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC…


Super Bowl-Bound Eagles Crush QB-challenged 49Ers

Miles Sanders rushed for two touchdowns, Haason Reddick delivered a huge performance and the Philadelphia Eagles are headed to the Super Bowl after posting a 31–7 victory over the visiting San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 29. Jalen Hurts passed for 121 yards and rushed for a touchdown as the…


Damar Hamlin Speaks in First Public Address Since Near-Fatal Cardiac Arrest

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin emotionally thanked a host of people via his first video to the public on Saturday— four weeks after he collapsed during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2. “What happened to me on Monday Night Football I feel is a direct example of God using me as a…


Rams to Name Mike LaFleur as Offensive Coordinator

The Los Angeles Rams are hiring former New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to the same position, NFL Network reported Friday. LaFleur effectively replaces Liam Coen, who returned to Kentucky as that school’s offensive coordinator. LaFleur spent the last two seasons with the Jets after previously serving as the San Francisco 49ers’ passing game…


Former Detroit Lions Linebacker Lemonier Dies at 25

Former Detroit Lions linebacker Jessie Lemonier has died at the age of 25, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Thursday. Lemonier began his professional career with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020. He played seven games for the Lions in the 2021 season. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing…


Former NFL Star Released From Hospital After Saving Children in Swimming Accident

Peyton Hillis, a former Cleveland Browns running back, has been released from the hospital after spending weeks at a medical facility in Florida, a relative of the former NFL star confirmed on social media. Hillis, 36, was airlifted by helicopter on Jan. 4 after rescuing his two children from drowning in the ocean in Pensacola…