Taylor Swift recalled running and screaming through her house when the Chiefs acquired wideout Xavier Worthy in a 2024 draft-night trade with AFC rival Buffalo. During Wednesday’s highly anticipated episode of the “New Heights” podcast, the mega popstar — who had been teased as a “special guest” in the lead-up — recalled her love for … Read more
For the Giants, it was all football, no drama in Episode 5 of “Hard Knocks.’’ No talk of Saquon Barkley leaving town. No speculation about trading up for a quarterback. The docuseries came to an end Tuesday night on HBO with a draft-centric 35 minutes filled with all sorts of inside stuff featuring draft boards … Read more
It was a “dreamy” post-NFL draft “escape” for new Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and his fiancée, Katya Kuropas. Taking to Instagram over the weekend, McCarthy and Kuropas recapped their recent getaway to Baha Mar in the Bahamas, roughly a week after Minnesota selected the former Michigan quarterback 10th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. “Grateful … Read more
Bo Nix’s wife is “overjoyed” following what’s been a whirlwind week for the former Oregon quarterback, whom the Broncos selected 12th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Taking to Instagram over the weekend, Izzy Nix reflected on the couple’s NFL draft experience, which began Thursday when the 24-year-old Nix received a life-altering phone call from … Read more
“Home” sweet Minnesota. New Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and fiancée Katya Kuropas touched down in Minnesota after the team selected the former Michigan product with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Re-sharing a post from McCarthy’s Instagram page, Kuropas — who announced her engagement to the 21-year-old quarterback in January — added … Read more
Friday turned into “Dunk on Dan Orlovsky Day” for ESPN analysts. Orlovsky is one of the dozens of people — dozens — who are defending the Falcons using a first-round draft pick on Michael Penix Jr. after paying Kirk Cousins. And his colleagues are letting him have it. Marcus Spears said Orlovsky lives in a … Read more
Quarterback Caleb Williams was brought to tears Thursday over a surprise message he received from his mother after being selected first overall by the Bears in the 2024 NFL Draft. Dayne Price joked that her son — who garnered attention for his emotional responses and vulnerability in interviews while at USC — “must’ve got that … Read more
New Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and his fiancée, Katya Kuropas, wasted no time celebrating Thursday after he was selected 10th overall by Minnesota in the 2024 NFL Draft. The former Michigan star, 21, could be seen rocking a purple Vikings cap in an Instagram Story posted by Kuropas, which appeared to be captured from a … Read more
Jared Goff and fiancée Christen Harper got in on the NFL draft action Thursday night. Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft festivities in Detroit, Harper gave her Instagram followers a peek at her ensemble for the big night: a little black dress and a heart-shaped purse. “Draft day!” the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit alum posted in … Read more
All eyes were on Olu Fashanu’s mom and his apparent girlfriend during the offensive tackle’s NFL draft celebrations Thursday night. Paige Fashanu and the unidentified blonde, who is said to be dating the former Penn State star, went viral for their reactions after the Jets used their No. 11 overall pick on the 21-year-old Fashanu … Read more
The mother of new Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. went viral Thursday during a green room interview at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit. When discussing the road to her son’s NFL dream, ESPN’s Laura Rutledge asked Sondra Thomas, “How far has this family come,” to which the matriarch offered a literal response. “We … Read more
Bill Belichick was as surprised as everybody else that the Falcons took Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall on Thursday in the 2024 NFL Draft. The combination of how high the former Indiana and Washington quarterback went in the draft, coupled with the fact that the Falcons just signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million … Read more
Joe Alt’s NFL draft moment was nearly overshadowed by his girlfriend, Emilie Meyer, whose stoic reaction captured attention on social media. Meyer’s body language had some keyboard warriors buzzing when Alt, a former offensive tackle at Notre Dame, was selected with the No. 5 overall pick by the Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft Thursday … Read more
Mel Kiper Jr. believes the Giants threw the true curveball of the 2024 NFL Draft. While most would peg the Falcons stunningly taking Michael Penix as the fourth quarterback at pick No. 8 as the draft’s biggest surprise Thursday, the ESPN draft expert countered that the Giants passing on taking a potential franchise quarterback marked … Read more
Caleb Williams and girlfriend Alina Thyregod kept the celebrations rolling Thursday night after the Bears selected the former USC quarterback with the top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In a post shared on her Instagram Stories, Thyregod — who made her red-carpet debut with the 22-year-old Williams in Detroit — could be seen wearing … Read more
It’s a moment new Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and his loved ones will cherish forever. With the Broncos on the clock with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, Denver brass phoned Nix, the former Oregon Ducks quarterback, as he waited to hear his name called from home, where he … Read more
Bill Belichick saved his personality for his post-coaching career. Belichick, known for his gruff demeanor and teeth-pulling press conferences during his tenure with the Patriots, earned strong reviews for his NFL Draft analysis Thursday night. The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach analyzed picks as part of “The Pat McAfee Show.” “Thoroughly enjoying Bill Belichick … Read more
J.J. McCarthy and his fiancée, Katya Kuropas, are living a real-life fairytale. The couple shared a sweet moment after the former Michigan quarterback was selected by the Vikings with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. McCarthy and Kuropas shared a hug and a kiss when NFL Commissioner Roger … Read more
Caleb Williams stirred buzz when he and his girlfriend, Alina Thyregod, made their red carpet debut at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit in April 2024. The former USC quarterback — whom the Bears selected with the No. 1 pick in the draft — was seen leaving his hotel with the blonde beauty on one … Read more
Caleb Williams shared a special moment with his girlfriend, Alina Thyregod, on Thursday night after being selected first overall by the Bears in the 2024 NFL Draft. The former USC quarterback, who was widely projected to be the top pick in this year’s draft, hugged his girlfriend before taking the stage in Detroit to greet … Read more