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Indianapolis Colts' Owner Dead at 65
Indianapolis Colts'
Owner Dead at 65
obituary
May 22, 2025 12:00 AM CDT

Indianapolis Colts' Owner Dead at 65

Jim Irsay had been battling health issues since a 2023 fall

(Newser) - Jim Irsay started his football career as a ball boy. He finished it as a team owner. Along the way, the NFL's music man created his own, unique brand. Irsay worked his way up through the organization, learning how to run a football team, restoring the Colts' once-proud tradition...

'Tush Push' Is Here to Stay
'Tush Push' Is Here to Stay
May 21, 2025 2:15 PM CDT

'Tush Push' Is Here to Stay

Team owners narrowly reject attempt to ban play

(Newser) - "Push On," the Philadelphia Eagles said in a post on X Wednesday after a proposal to ban the controversial "tush push" play narrowly failed to pass at the NFL's spring league meetings. The ban proposed by the Green Bay Packers needed the votes of 24 team...

He Protected NFL QBs but Missed Talking Math
This NFL Lineman Missed
Math Too Much to Stay
interview
May 17, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

This NFL Lineman Missed Math Too Much to Stay

MIT prof John Urschel explains his decision to leave the game

(Newser) - John Urschel has a unique resume: He's best known not for being an NFL lineman but for being an NFL lineman who cut his career short to pursue mathematics . In an interview with Rich Tenorio of the Guardian , the now 33-year-old MIT professor talks about his decision to leave...

The Jets Could See NFL History Via a Younger Brother

Giovanni Williams trying out for the New York team, where two older siblings play

(Newser) - The New York Jets' rookie minicamp over the weekend featured a potentially history-making storyline: Giovanni Williams, younger brother of Jets stars Quinnen and Quincy Williams, was among those trying to make the team. If he ends up doing so, it's believed that the Williams brothers would become the...

Ex-NFL Player Kevin Ware Admits Killing Girlfriend

He will be sentenced to 30 years under plea deal

(Newser) - Former NFL tight end Kevin Ware Jr. has pleaded guilty to the 2021 killing of his girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski, agreeing to a 30-year prison sentence for murder and evidence tampering. The plea came just before jury selection was to begin, the Houston Chronicle reports. Pomaski disappeared in April 2021;...

Ravens Release Placekicker Facing Misconduct Allegations

Justin Tucker, the NFL's most accurate kicker ever, is under investigation by the league

(Newser) - The Baltimore Ravens announced Monday that they're releasing Justin Tucker, their placekicker being investigated by the NFL over sexual misconduct allegations, per NBC Sports . On Sunday, head coach John Harbaugh had said the call on whether to keep the 35-year-old Tucker, the most accurate kicker in NFL history, would...

Commanders Reach Deal to Return to Washington

If city council approves $4B plan, new stadium will rise on site of team's former home

(Newser) - Washington football may soon be coming home, as the Commanders move closer to a deal that could see them return to the iconic site of RFK Stadium. On Monday, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced an agreement between the District of Columbia and the franchise, the AP reports. The deal would...

Falcons Coach's Son Pranked Shedeur Sanders During Draft

Jax Ulbrich pretended to be GM of the New Orleans Saints telling Sanders he'd been drafted

(Newser) - As Shedeur Sanders waited to get drafted , he instead got pranked: The son of an Atlanta Falcons coach, pretending to be the general manager of the New Orleans Saints, called Sanders and told him the Saints would be drafting him. Sanders, a Colorado University quarterback, was a top prospect for...

New NFL Pick's Mom Dies Hours After Draft

Derrick Harmon, picked 21st in first round of NFL draft by Steelers, is mourning Tiffany Saine

(Newser) - "After I get off the phone with you guys, I'm going to head straight to the hospital and tell her that her son got drafted." Those were the words of Oregon Ducks defensive tackle Derrick Harmon about his sick mother right after he got scooped up by...

Here Are the Top 5 Picks in the NFL Draft

Cam Ward goes first while Shedeur Sanders is passed over multiple times

(Newser) - One of the big stories from Thursday night's NFL draft is a player who didn't get picked early: Shedeur Sanders, former quarterback for the University of Colorado Boulder, was passed over multiple times, despite some draft analysts rating him higher than the No. 1 pick. He was still...

NFL Draft Could Deliver a QB Surprise

WaPo suggests 4 quarterbacks could go in the 1st round despite 'limited star potential'

(Newser) - Quarterbacks are among the weakest position groups in the 2025 NFL draft, with "very limited star potential," according to NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein. Yet with only hours to go until the first picks, Jason La Canfora at the Washington Post has suggested four could go in the...

Why This Seemingly Meh NFL Prospect Is on the Radar

Teams see a lot of potential in Shemar Stewart, a big man with a lot of speed

(Newser) - For NFL teams, the draft is always a gamble. Even players with the best stats can fail to perform, hence the "balancing act of marrying future NFL potential with on-field production," per ESPN . This year, one defensive lineman in particular is front and center in this potential vs....

Ex-NFL Player Sued for $50M Over Alleged Sex Assault

Woman says Shannon Sharpe assaulted her during their relationship

(Newser) - A civil lawsuit has been filed against retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe by a woman identified as Jane Doe, who accuses Sharpe of rape, physical abuse, and inflicting emotional distress, the AP reports. The incidents are alleged to have occurred during their two-year relationship, which began when they met...

This Year's NFL Draft Poses a Rare Question

Will any NFL team let two-way phenom Travis Hunter play offense AND defense?

(Newser) - The usual question about the NFL draft is who might go first. This year, there's a second question that might be more interesting: Will any NFL team let Travis Hunter play offense and defense? The 21-year-old out of the University of Colorado is a rarity, explains NBC News : He...

After Cops Are Called, It's Splitsville for Tyreek Hill

Columnist suggests an 'intervention' after Miami Dolphins star's wife described anger issues

(Newser) - Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was served with divorce papers on Tuesday after police responded to a reported assault at his home, per the Miami Herald . Hill's mother-in-law called police on Monday after a dispute involving Hill, his wife Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill, and their 5-month-old daughter. Alesia Vaccaro told...

NFL's 'Tush Push' Has Two Big Strikes Against It

It is simultaneously dull and dangerous, and thus should be banned, writes Sally Jenkins

(Newser) - The NFL rules committee is poised to decide soon whether to ban the play known as the "tush push," though the AP reports it won't happen on Tuesday. When the rules-makers do get around to deciding, sportswriter Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post hopes the play gets...

Ex-NFLer Accused of Running Dogfighting Kennel—Again

LeShon Johnson faces up to 105 years in prison on 21 counts

(Newser) - A former NFL running back and candidate for the 1993 Heisman Trophy is facing federal charges of running a dogfighting kennel, some two decades after he pleaded guilty to state charges for a similar offense. LeShon Johnson, convicted of dogfighting charges in Oklahoma in 2004, was arrested again this month...

The Best Sports Moments of This Century

There's been no shortage of highlights since Y2K

(Newser) - Few things can elicit more excitement, frustration, and fury than sports, and one of those things is a list of rankings about sports. But the folks at the Ringer have tackled an especially evocative topic by attempting to rank the 100 best sports moments of the century so far. Although...

Ex-NFL Star Sues Over Filmed Clash With Favre
'80s NFL Star Sues
ESPN for $25M
Mar 14, 2025 8:43 AM CDT

'80s NFL Star Sues ESPN for $25M

Mark Gastineau says network didn't have consent to record clash with Brett Favre, which led to ridicule

(Newser) - New York Jets legend Mark Gastineau is suing ESPN over a viral documentary clip he says was "intentionally and maliciously" edited to portray him in a bad light. The clip, showing Gastineau angrily accusing NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre of "taking a dive" in 2002 so...

NFL Contracts Just Keep Getting Bigger
Another
NFL QB
Breaks
the Bank
Mar 10, 2025 6:09 AM CDT

Another NFL QB Breaks the Bank

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills will get a record $250M guaranteed as part of larger deal

(Newser) - Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen signed a new deal with the team with eye-popping—and record-breaking—numbers. The overall deal is for $330 million over six years, but:
  • Allen will get $250 million guaranteed, an NFL record. The previous mark was the $230 million guaranteed to Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun
...

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