Tickets sold out in just hours. Now, two of the world’s greatest cities for pros and their fans are ready to create an intercontinental superpower of sports. Next week on Sept. 11, the LA Rams will play the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia — a first ever for the team, which made a multi-year … Read more
A potential Pat McAfee “Monday Night Football” alt-cast is pending approval from the NFL, according to The Athletic, which cited anonymous sources briefed on matter. ESPN and McAfee reportedly are in discussions on a list of checkpoints and once they reach an agreement, an alt-cast will begin immediately. The former NFL punter and his team … Read more
If folks are looking for more Pat McAfee in their life, then they are in luck. The McAfee takeover of everything ESPN is continuing with the controversial sports personality joining “Monday Night Countdown,” ESPN announced Wednesday morning. Adding McAfee to the on-site prime-time show could position him for a role in the company’s coverage of … Read more
A college football athlete whose injuries derailed his playing career during his freshman year has decided to come back onto the field and compete — at the age of 47. Justin Buzzard, a South Bay pastor at Garden City Church, tried out for and made the football team this year for the San Jose City … Read more
ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” rotation is getting a significant shakeup. Katie George and Peter Schrager will not return to the sidelines for ESPN’s second NFL broadcast team this season after Molly McGrath was promoted to the role, according to Sports Media Watch. McGrath is moving over to the NFL from college football as ESPN’s lone … Read more
ESPN has found its Ryan Clark replacement on “Monday Night Football.” The Worldwide Leader announced it has tapped Jason McCourty to take over on “Monday Night Countdown.” Formerly of “Good Morning Football,” McCourty left NFL Network when the show relocated to the West Coast in 2024, that also led to the exit of Peter Schrager. … Read more
Emma Gretzky, the youngest child of hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, and Stone Eby, a former tight end at Southern Methodist University, announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post Tuesday. “The easiest yes to a lifetime with you ❤️,” Emma wrote, including photos of the pair posing outdoors in front of a scenic background. The … Read more
Tom Brady has added another piece to his football collection. At Fanatics Fest in New York, Brady revealed his first autographed card, showing a 1/1 Fernando Mendoza rookie card. Brady said that since he first saw the card, he told Fanatics and Topps that he needed it. “I found it, and I got it,” Brady … Read more
Matt Miller is facing an investigation by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office after the ESPN NFL scout became the subject of a viral Reddit thread alleging he ran fantasy football charity leagues and withheld payment from multiple participants. The Missouri AG’s office told Awful Announcing it has “an open investigation into this issue.” The Reddit … Read more
Break out your yellow Brazil jerseys, because blokecore is here for summer. As the World Cup heats up, the trend is taking over the streets — and your feeds again. Blokecore is an aesthetic blending retro British soccer (football) culture with everyday streetwear. Think vintage soccer jerseys, paired with either baggy jeans, jorts, track pants … Read more
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