Chiefs’ Rashee Rice bolts from reporters after being released from 30-day jail stint The 26-year-old had been in jail since May 19 after violating the terms of his probation The Independent UK · Jun 16
Michigan man wins huge lottery jackpot after accidentally buying ticket: ‘I hadn’t been having luck with it’ The 68-year-old won a whopping $1.05 million from a Fast Cash game The Independent UK · Jun 16
Fantasy Football 101: What a PPR League Is, and Why You Should Play In One The ‘point per reception’ format has become the most popular because it more fairly grades running backs and receivers. Sports Illustrated · Jun 16
The NFL Teams You Want to Draft Brendan Sorsby Are Bad Fits. Here’s Why. He is a long-term project who needs stability, not a quick fix for the organizations that need QBs because they’ve failed to develop one. Sports Illustrated · Jun 16
Aldon Smith's brain donated to CTE Center as family's attorneys investigate his death at age 36 The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36 The Independent UK · Jun 16
Albert Breer’s Notes: Two Key Questions As Brendan Sorsby Plans to Enter the NFL How will the league handle the 22-year-old as he is set to enter the supplemental draft? Plus, James Pearce Jr.’s return, the Jets’ offensive line and more. Sports Illustrated · Jun 16
Could Brendan Sorsby’s NFL Career Begin With a Suspension? Here’s What History Tells Us The quarterback who had been fighting for his NCAA eligibility is instead now looking to be the NFL’s first supplemental draft pick since 2019. Sports Illustrated · Jun 16
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice released after 30-day jail stint for car crash probation violation Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been released from a Texas jail after serving a 30-day sentence for violating the terms of his probation The Independent UK · Jun 16
Projecting Looming QB Camp Headaches for the Cardinals, Raiders and Browns Here’s why it could get depressing in each NFL city. Plus, can Aaron Rodgers magically turn back the hands of time playing for Mike McCarthy? Sports Illustrated · Jun 16
Super Bowl LXI Road Maps: Dolphins Are Clearly in Rebuild Mode Miami stripped down its roster, signed a free-agent quarterback and now looks forward to perhaps a franchise-altering draft in 2027. Sports Illustrated · Jun 16
Pat Forde: Brendan Sorsby’s College Career Is Over Because of the Big 12’s Mounting Pressure The conference’s firm stance that the quarterback should not play this season could be a blueprint for future league activism. Sports Illustrated · Jun 16
Fab's Favorite Scoring System For Your 2026 Fantasy Football Leagues The method is a perfect blend of standard scoring with sensible bonuses to make games more fun to track. Sports Illustrated · Jun 15
Why Rob Gronkowski Believes A.J. Brown Could Be the Patriots’ Next Randy Moss The longtime Patriots tight end spoke with Sports Illustrated about New England’s new No. 1 wide receiver. Sports Illustrated · Jun 15
Albert Breer’s Quick-Hitters: Titans React to Quirk in NFL Calendar Robert Saleh had an interesting reason for continuing his offseason program. Plus, the Falcons’ QB battle, Broncos’ stability and more. Sports Illustrated · Jun 15
Sports Illustrated · Jun 15 Albert Breer: How Patrick Mahomes’s Historic Extension With the Chiefs Came Together The franchise and its superstar quarterback have built a partnership, allowing the three-time Super Bowl winner to grow his contract and the team to build around it.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 14 The Brendan Sorsby Saga Collides With Congress in a Defining Week for College Sports As Big 12 leaders weigh potential sanctions against Texas Tech, lawmakers in Washington are debating legislation that could reshape the NCAA's power.
International Business Times UK · Jun 14 How Did Aldon Smith Die? Former 49ers All-Pro's Haunting Words Resurface Following His Death at 36 Known for his on-field prowess, Aldon Smith's career was marred by legal issues and personal struggles.
The Independent UK · Jun 14 49ers mourn the sudden death of former All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith at 36 Aldon Smith, a former All-Pro linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers whose playing career was sidetracked by legal issues, has died
Sports Illustrated · Jun 14 Former 49ers, Raiders DE Aldon Smith Dead at 36 Aldon Smith played for the 49ers, Raiders, Cowboys and Seahawks over his career.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 12 Christian McCaffrey Among Potential 2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Busts Running backs we think will fail to meet expectations or are coming off a huge statistical season and won’t be able to duplicate it.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 12 Baker Mayfield’s Contract Dispute, Patrick Mahomes’s Strategic Move and QB Battles Illuminate NFL Offseason There was plenty of quarterback news this week, including looming decisions for the Vikings, Browns and Falcons.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 12 NFL Free Agency Destinations: Best Landing Spots for Top Remaining Pass Rushers There are still some notable pass rushers remaining in free agency.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 12 Drama in Dallas? George Pickens, Cowboys Don’t Appear to Be on the Same Page Ahead of Minicamp It remains unclear if George Pickens plans to attend mandatory minicamp next week.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 12 Patrick Mahomes Contract Details: How the Chiefs Set Up Star QB’s Record Extension Kansas City extended Patrick Mahomes on a $504.75 million deal this week.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 11 Why Kevin O’Connell Won’t Put a Timeline on Vikings’ Quarterback Competition Kevin O’Connell won’t put an exact deadline on the Vikings QB battle as it heads to training camp.