Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was the driver of a Lamborghini involved in a multi-vehicle crash in northeast Dallas on Saturday night, his lawyer said in a Thursday news conference. “Mr. Rice acknowledged that he was driving the Lamborghini, that was the question that was asked,” Rice’s attorney Royce West said about the … Read more
The trimming at NFL Network continues as on-air personalities Melissa Stark, Andrew Siciliano, James Palmer and Will Selva are all out, an executive with direct knowledge of the moves told The Athletic. “As is normal course of business this time of year, we are evaluating our talent roster for the upcoming 2024 season and beyond,” … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a resounding manner Tuesday, the voters in Jackson County, Mo., rejected to approve an extension of the three-eighths-cent sales tax on a ballot initiative to ensure the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs remain in the county for at least the next 25 years. Before 9 p.m. CT, Kansas … Read more
Hosted by Tobacco Road Sports Radio’s Desmond Johnson, FanNation/Sports Illustrated Beat Writer Schuyler Callihan, and Panthers All-Time Leading Rusher Jonathan Stewart. TOPICS NFL Owners approve revamped kickoff format-This week the NFL banned hip drop tackles. What does that even mean? The guys try to explain what it is, why the league wanted it banned and … Read more
The Philadelphia Eagles traded outside linebacker Haason Reddick to the New York Jets for a conditional third-round draft pick in 2026. The pick can become a second-rounder if Reddick records 10 sacks and plays 65 percent of the Jets’ defensive snaps in 2024. Why they made the move Reddick, who turns 30 in September, is … Read more
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Aaron Rodgers will play football this year. Ch-Ch-Changes: This is a pro-new rules newsletter Over the last two years, we have seen major American sports adopt huge rule changes. Before … Read more
In the heart of the NFL offseason, you might be desperate for some football. But you won’t have that problem later this year. Hans Schroeder — the NFL’s executive vice president of media distribution — announced a series of changes Tuesday regarding the 2024 schedule. The league is expanding to have games on untraditional days … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. — John Fassel stepped out of the Ritz-Carlton ballroom with a pencil behind his ear, as always. The Dallas Cowboys’ special teams coordinator was invited to his first league meetings with a special responsibility this year: to present the new kickoff proposal to all 32 NFL owners for the first time. Fassel and … Read more
The NFL’s competition committee and NFL teams have finalized their proposed rule changes for the 2024 season. The proposals will be voted on by the NFL’s owners during the annual league meeting from March 24 to 27 in Orlando. All together, 10 rule change proposals will be voted on, and each will need at least … Read more
With ESPN’s direct-to-consumer plan, the network is attempting to uphold its mission statement of, “Serving sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.” In the process, Disney CEO Bob Iger and ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro are looking to make deals. Anytime. Anywhere. Iger and Pitaro are trying, through equity stake talks with the biggest leagues and with distribution discussions … Read more