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No team was hit harder with 2020 COVID-19 season opt outs than the New England Patriots. With a league-high eight players sitting out the year due to virus concerns, the most notable names came on the defensive side of the ball. Long-time Patriot veterans Dont’a Hightower and Patrick Chung left some gaping holes in the usually-stellar New England defense. According to NFL … [Read more...] about Patriots Reportedly Get Huge Boost Heading Into 2021 Season

The New York Giants were without offensive tackle Nate Solder for the 2020 season due to his concerns regarding COVID-19. However, the two-time Super Bowl champion intends on returning to the gridiron this fall. Solder told ESPN’s Jordan Raanan that he plans on coming back to the Giants for the 2021 season as long as “the situation is right.” Discussions between the Giants and … [Read more...] about Giants OL Nate Solder Reportedly Makes Decision On 2021 Season

The Houston Texans are reportedly standing firm in their decision to not trade disgruntled QB Deshaun Watson. But that doesn’t mean that it won’t happen, and if it does, there are some teams to watch. On Friday’s edition of Get Up, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler noted that the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers are teams to “look out for”. He noted that the Broncos are … [Read more...] about NFL Insider Names 2 Teams To Watch In Potential Deshaun Watson Trade

The Brooklyn Nets are pretty terrifying right now, even with Kevin Durant nursing an injured hamstring. The team may not be done upgrading their roster for the 2021 NBA Championship run either, with injured guard Spencer Dinwiddie serving as a potential trade chip. Dinwiddie went down in late December with a partial ACL tear, which is expected to keep him out for the rest of … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Nets ‘Shopping’ Major Player Ahead Of NBA Trade Deadline

New York Knicks rookie forward Obi Toppin isn’t exactly taking a starring role at Madison Square Garden. But he’s still going to be bringing his talents to the biggest stage next weekend. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Toppin will be participating in the upcoming NBA Slam Dunk Contest. The rookie from Dayton has yet to start a game for the Knicks, but has already put … [Read more...] about Knicks Rookie Obi Toppin Reportedly Participating In NBA’s Dunk Contest

Ben Roethlisberger will return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2021 season, but the front office will need to tweak his contract before he steps on the field. As of now, Roethlisberger has a $41.2 million cap hit for next season. There’s just no way the Steelers can allow that to stay the way it is for this year, especially since the veteran quarterback is on the … [Read more...] about Steelers President Reveals Deadline To Get New Ben Roethlisberger Deal Done

If you aren’t already, it’s time to start taking Michigan basketball seriously. The Wolverines may just be the best team in the nation, according to former Michigan star Jalen Rose. For the majority of the season, Baylor and Gonzaga have been tabbed the two best teams in college basketball. With just a few weeks left until the 2021 NCAA Tournament, Michigan is making strides in … [Read more...] about Jalen Rose Names The No. 1 Team In College Basketball

Michigan State is starting to find its stride at just the right time, and MSU alum Magic Johnson is loving every second of it. The Spartans entered the month right on the 2021 NCAA Tournament bubble. In fact, some publications had Tom Izzo‘s team completely left out of the field. That’s all history now after Michigan State’s massive wins over two ranked Big Ten foes this … [Read more...] about Magic Johnson Sends Message To Michigan State After Upset Win Over Ohio State

The 2020 Houston Texans had the second-worst rushing attack in the league, mustering just 1,466 yards as a team. But will that count against No. 2 running back Duke Johnson? On Friday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the Texans are releasing Johnson. Duke Johnson had 77 carries for 235 yards and one touchdown in his second year with the team. His 3.1 yards per … [Read more...] about Texans Reportedly Make Decision On RB Duke Johnson