Patrick Mahomes makes NFL history, this time with his bank account

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has made plenty of history on the field throughout his NFL career. Now, he’s making history with his bank account. On Wednesday, ESPN reported that Mahomes and the team had agreed to a new deal for the star quarterback that will keep him under contract with the Chiefs…

Cable Penetration Sags to 32% of TV Homes as U.S. Kicks Pay-TV Habit

If there’s never any ideal timeframe through which to assess the ongoing death-spiral that is the traditional pay-TV bundle, the first quarter of every year is demonstrably the least flattering for the sector. It’s no coincidence that subscribers are more likely to end their commitments during the three-month period when the college football and NFL […]

CFTC Posts Prediction Market Rules: What It Means for Sports

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released its rules proposal for governing prediction markets Wednesday morning after the White House approved the document. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is the penultimate step before the suggested rule is enacted. It defines key terms the CFTC uses to classify bets—such as whether an event constitutes “gaming”—and […]

Evaluating first-read efficiency and 2026 volume projections

As defensive playcallers dial up high-frequency pressure packages out of base and nickel personnel, offensive coordinators are countering by deploying hyper-efficient quick-passing game plans. By isolating first-read throws released in under 2.5 seconds, this data-backed study evaluates leaguewide efficiency metrics and structural volume shifts.

NFL Retirees’ Parkinson’s Claims Jeopardized by Law Firm Tactics

The special masters for the NFL concussion settlement on Monday found that five law firms representing 98 retired NFL players with Parkinson’s disease claims “surreptitiously outsourced” decisions on diagnoses and “compromised their clients’ claims.” Special masters are subject-matter experts appointed by judges to manage implementations of settlements in complex litigation. They have authority…

Expert: Mike Vrabel’s Dianna Russini scandal strategy ‘is a disaster’

The winds have died down around the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini controversy, but that doesn’t mean the New England Patriots coach is out of the woods yet. The Athletic’s investigation into former NFL insider Russini’s reporting around Vrabel and other topics, which will be released publicly, is still a few weeks out. Not to mention, there’s…

Terry Bradshaw runs circles around Joe Rogan over ivermectin COVID treatment claims

Terry Bradshaw is a legend on the football field and in NFL broadcasting, but we hope it’s not too disrespectful to say he hasn’t exactly developed a reputation for being an intellectual giant, especially in recent years. In that respect, credit is due to Joe Rogan, who somehow managed to sound less mentally acute than…

NFL lineman Alaric Jackson signed a $57 million contract extension, but his professional career may be in jeopardy after a felony arrest

The professional trajectory of Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson has hit a significant and concerning roadblock. Following his recent signing of a major contract extension, Jackson was arrested on Monday night on suspicion of felony domestic violence. This development brings immediate uncertainty to both his personal life and his standing within the National Football League.

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Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper, Rams’ Alaric Jackson Arrested For Domestic Violence

Two NFL players were arrested in recent days as part of domestic violence criminal cases. On Monday night, Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of felony domestic violence, first reported by NBC4. Earlier on Monday, Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper entered a plea of not guilty in a Colorado court after he was charged with misdemeanor domestic…

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House Judiciary report could be toughest blow to NFL’s antitrust defense yet

The NFL has long defended Sunday Ticket’s pricing and structure as reasonable because the league contends it is a premium product geared toward avid fans. Avid here means the fan is an NFL junkie, interested in all of the league’s games, not just a displaced Dallas Cowboys booster located outside of the team’s broadcast zone,…

Rams left tackle charged with felony domestic violence

Los Angeles Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson was arrested by LAPD officers early Tuesday morning in response to a 911 call at his San Fernando Valley home shortly after 11 p.m. local time. Jackson was subsequently charged with felony domestic violence, which was defined as “a person who willfully inflicts corporal injury against a […]

After Myles Garrett trade, it’s Super Bowl title or bust for Rams

Even before the Los Angeles Rams made the NFL offseason’s biggest move, they were the betting Super Bowl favorites. Now that they have acquired the reigning Defensive Player of the Year (Myles Garrett) to pair with the reigning Most Valuable Player (Matthew Stafford), expectations are clear. It’s championship or bust for the Rams, especially with…

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