Aaron Rodgers “hasn’t said s–t” to some of his inner circle about his playing future, according to Pat McAfee. During Wednesday’s installment of “The Pat McAfee Show,” the ESPN personality discussed reports that the Vikings pulled out of the sweepstakes for the 41-year-old quarterback — and said those close to Rodgers, including former teammate AJ … Read more
Tom Brady has pondered what’s next in his personal life as his family continues to evolve. On the heels of ex-wife Gisele Bündchen giving birth to her third child and first with boyfriend Joaquim Valente, a source recently relayed to Entertainment Tonight how the future Hall of Fame quarterback “is doing great and focused on … Read more
A Chicago sports radio host “has the week off” following a social media exchange where he appeared to threaten to dox another user after getting into a disagreement with the person. Dan Bernstein, the midday show co-host on 670 The Score, got into a social media beef with a user on X after the person … Read more
Mina Kimes isn’t the only ESPNer weighing in on the now-viral beach photos of Bill Belichick and his 23-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, that popped up over the weekend. Monday’s installment of “First Take” took quite the detour when stars Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe zoned in on the widely seen Instagram photos of UNC’s … Read more
ESPN personality Mina Kimes had jokes about Bill Belichick and his 23-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, doing acrobatics on the beach while in Florida over the weekend. The new UNC football coach hoisted the former national champion cheerleader in the air as she balanced on his hands and his feet during a spring break getaway in … Read more
It seems Mike Francesa didn’t realize they were doing this one live. During a live episode of his BetRivers podcast, Francesa chided his staff for talking in his ear and providing him with the wrong information regarding St. John’s and the Big East championship. The famed former radio host spent several minutes going back and … Read more
Greg Gumbel was an institution on Selection Sunday, and CBS made sure to pay homage to him during this year’s broadcast just months after his death. The Selection Sunday broadcast opened up with a tribute video for Gumbel featuring a text overlay that read: “For more than 25 years Greg Gumbel was the host of … Read more
John would appreciate this, I know he would. As his longtime friend and co-worker, Dan Steinberg, said Friday on X, “Just about every piece he wrote about a retiring or dead sports great flashed back to a tale involving John Feinstein, by like the fifth graf. It was a running joke: how many grafs in … Read more
Georgia football great David Pollack shared an emotional update Thursday after his wife, Lindsey, underwent a six-hour surgery Wednesday amid her battle with brain cancer. The former linebacker and ESPN analyst posted a video on X that featured his wife, whose head was wrapped in bandages, listening to Christian music while recovering in a hospital … Read more
When Stephen A. Smith accepted Skip Bayless’ invitation to reunite on-air for the first time in nearly a decade, thoughts of whether the famed “First Take” sparring partners could pick up where they left off nine years ago immediately bubbled up. “All of the sudden, the reality hit me, ‘Gee, what if it’s not the … Read more
Stephen A. Smith made things personal and stepped out of bounds as a sports commentator in his feud with LeBron James, according to FS1 analyst Ric Bucher. During an appearance Tuesday on “The Doug Gottlieb Show,” Bucher explained Smith took things too far when he addressed James, 40, on “First Take” in January and begged … Read more
Adam Schefter is out of patience. The ESPN insider vented some frustration about Aaron Rodgers’ free-agency process, which has now dragged onto its fourth day. “To me, this shouldn’t be that hard, right?” Schefter said on the “Jen, Gabe and Chewy” podcast. “Like, the Steelers want you. The Giants want you. We’re seeing players across … Read more
ESPN personality Molly Qerim was candid about her experience with endometriosis in a rare public message on Instagram Tuesday night. The “First Take” host, who acknowledged that March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, revealed she underwent surgery for endometriosis after a 12-year battle with the disease. “I really hesitated on posting this, b/c I’m a very … Read more
Shedeur Sanders is as polarizing a draft prospect as we’ve seen in years, and ESPN analyst Louis Riddick believes there’s a coordinated attempt to take him down. The former NFL front office executive told Dan Patrick that some teams are spreading false rumors due tom his father being controversial Colorado coach and NFL Hall of … Read more
Stephen A. Smith already addressed the viral incident between him and LeBron James. But Smith had more to expound on — and he’s still not happy about it. The ESPN “First Take” panelist appeared on “Gil’s Arena” on Tuesday and the nearly two-and-half-hour show delved into the incident that occurred during the Lakers-Knicks game on … Read more
From the locker room to the living room. That’s the direction NFL Network analyst Michael Robinson believes Aaron Rodgers should take in NFL free agency as speculation continues to mount over the ex-Jets quarterback’s next landing spot. When asked Monday about the “best fit” for the four-time league MVP — who’s been connected to the … Read more
Georgia football legend David Pollack revealed that his wife, Lindsey, is battling brain cancer. “I do not share much of my personal life on social media but today is gonna be different,” Pollack posted on X on Monday. “If you are the praying type please lift up my wife Lindsey. She has brain cancer and … Read more
LeBron James is usually very careful about what he says on the court in front of cameras, but this time he was caught on a hot mic. While chopping it up with ESPN broadcaster and former teammate Richard Jefferson ahead of the Lakers’ loss to the Celtics on Saturday, the two began laughing about the … Read more
Signs of the times: What does it tell us that LeBron James, one of the all-time greats — some argue the greatest in basketball history — makes for such a self-entitled, blind-to-facts compromise of the good senses that he has become impossible for thoughtful adults to root for? Further, why do thoughtful fans of what … Read more
The calendar says Saturday in most places, but it’s “Faturday” in Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared March 8 to be “Faturday” in honor of the late Andy Isaac, who rose to Internet fame as the man behind @WorldofIsaac. Isaac, 45, died Thursday after a 19-year battle with cancer, his family announced to his more than … Read more