Before Charlie Kirk was a right-wing political commentator, he was a football player. Images have surfaced across the internet of Kirk practicing alongside former 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo when the two were in high school. 🚨TRENDING🚨#NFL quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo & political commentator Charlie Kirk used to train together every week when they were younger. Kirk … Read more
Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek called out ESPN by name in an open letter he posted to social media, criticizing the scheduling for two early-season games for the Razorbacks while “formally” requesting the network and the SEC to “aggressively pursue an alternative solution.” Yurachek took issue with the fact that Arkansas is slated to play … Read more
Almost no one is safe in NBC’s NFL makeover. Chris Simms announced on Monday morning that he was out on “Football Night In America,” where he had served as an analyst since 2017. “I’m not on the show anymore, Mike,” Simms, the son of Super Bowl-winning Giants QB Phil Simms, told “PFT Live” co-host Mike … Read more
NBC isn’t done shaking up its “Sunday Night Football” pregame show. Awful Announcing reported Tuesday that fantasy football expert Matthew Berry “is unlikely to return to ‘Football Night in America’ next season.” The outlet added that Berry’s “contract has not yet expired” and that there are still “ongoing” talks about a potential return to the … Read more
Another sports investment by Saudi Arabia appears to be in jeopardy. The multiyear deal between Fanatics and the Saudis’ entertainment arm to sponsor a flag football league involving Tom Brady is reportedly in trouble as funding from the Middle Eastern kingdom could potentially be pulled, according to Front Office Sports. The report comes hours after … Read more
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day couldn’t help but laugh over speculation online that he has a nipple piercing. During Wednesday’s installment of the “Not Just Football” podcast, Day was asked by host Cam Heyward if he “got a nipple ring” — and referenced the coach’s viral moment at the Buckeyes’ season opener against Texas … Read more
Laura Rutledge has been battling inner demons during her time with ESPN. Rutledge, a host for ESPN, ABC and the SEC Network, opened up about facing anxiety, especially after switching into a full-time role as a sideline reporter with “Monday Night Football” last season. Laura Rutledge took over full-time ESPN sideline duties in 2025. “I … Read more
Apparently there is such a thing as too much football. The NFL is stopping its polarizing “Monday Night Football” doubleheader after negative feedback about the format, which sometimes included concurrent games compared to consecutive contests. “This speaks to another theme of how we’re always talking to our partners,” NFL EVP of media distribution Hans Schroeder … Read more
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic drew hundreds of millions of eyeballs, event organizers said Wednesday. The spectacle — which took place on Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and featured Tom Brady and other NFL greats — earned more than 300 million views across all platforms within the first 24 hours of the event, … Read more
Fox Sports broadcasters Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson spoke glowingly of Dak Prescott while responding to a fan question about why the Cowboys QB receives “so much hate.” During a recent Q&A edition of the “Calm Down” podcast, Andrews and Thompson explained that Prescott is a “fantastic person” both on and off the field. Their … Read more
Antoine Winfield Jr.’s fiancée might’ve saved someone’s life. Tessa Mpagi, the fiancée of the Buccaneers star, stopped after noticing a person injured on the street and immediately went to assist before medical personnel arrived, according to ESPN. The incident occurred as she was en route to the Fanatics Flag Football Classic Saturday at BMO Stadium … Read more
The field was pocket-sized. The action featured no tackling. And some of the most productive players on the turf were figures even the most rabid sports fan couldn’t name without using Google. But for hours on Saturday, the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium was the place to be for celebrities in Los Angeles. … Read more
Joe Burrow’s rumored girlfriend, Olivia Ponton, was seen cheering on the quarterback at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday. The model and influencer, who boasts over seven million followers on TikTok, had field seats for the spectacle at BMO Stadium, and she was spotted rooting for Burrow throughout his first game with Wildcats FFC. … Read more
Kyle Shanahan thought he knew what he was getting into. The 49ers coach has been around football his entire life. He played it in college. And as a teenager, he watched his dad hoist a Lombardi Trophy twice. But after signing up to manage a team in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, he quickly learned … Read more
The annual Army-Navy football game is going exclusive. President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday to establish an “an exclusive window for the Army-Navy Game, during which no other college football game is broadcast.” The order comes as the College Football Playoff has expanded from four to 12 teams, with the possibility of adding … Read more
A new location has come with some added star power for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts and the Team USA flag football roster have all signed on to participate in the Tom Brady-backed event, which was formally moved from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles after war broke out in the Middle … Read more
The much-anticipated flag football event involving Tom Brady and other NFL legends and superstars is moving from Saudi Arabia to California after war broke out in the Middle East over the weekend. The Fanatics Flag Football Classic is relocating to Los Angeles, with BMO Stadium likely to serve as the host venue, NFL Network’s Ian … Read more
Holly Campbell, the wife of Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, didn’t hold back while discussing her life on and off the field. During a Sunday appearance on the “Sunday Sports Club” podcast, Holly explained that Dan sometimes can’t shut off his football switch — and it happened when he got her a football cake … Read more
Al Michaels will be returning to the booth for the 2026 NFL season. Amazon Prime Video — where Michaels has been the lead game-caller since 2022 — confirmed his return to Sports Business Journal on Friday, with the 81-year-old insisting that he is “at the top of his game.” “First of all, I feel great,” … Read more
Cue the record scratch. Terry Bradshaw left much of the NFL community in disbelief Sunday after revealing he’s never met embattled Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who’s helmed the franchise Bradshaw won four Super Bowls with since 2007. “I’ve never met Mike Tomlin, but I know one thing, and he is an outstanding, phenomenal coach,” Bradshaw … Read more