NFL Report: Government approves ESPN, NFL Media merger The deal is done. As the NFL prepares to descend on San Francisco (and Santa Clara) for Super Bowl LX, the media merger between... News RoomFebruary 1, 2026
NFL Bruce Arians will have open heart surgery on February 6 Former Cardinals and Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has fought and won plenty of health battles. He’s about to fight another. Appearing on Today... News RoomFebruary 1, 2026
NFL Vikings hire Frank Smith as assistant head coach, several other assistants The Vikings fired General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday and they moved on to filling out head coach Kevin O’Connell’s staff on Saturday. NFL... News RoomJanuary 31, 2026
NFL Falcons to hire Alex Van Pelt as QB coach Kevin Stefanski has made another addition to his coaching staff in Atlanta. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Falcons are hiring Alex... News RoomJanuary 31, 2026
NFL Riq Woolen fined $17,398 for taunting Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen committed one of the bonehead penalties of the year in the NFC Championship Game. It didn’t cost his team the... News RoomJanuary 31, 2026
NFL Justin Jefferson: I definitely feel like we would have done better with Sam Darnold Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson wonders what might have been for his team this season if it had kept quarterback Sam Darnold around. Asked... News RoomJanuary 31, 2026
NFL Ty Simpson could have transferred, but didn’t want to “tarnish” his Alabama legacy After Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson declared for the draft, multiple schools tried to get him to enter the portal. He decided not to change... News RoomJanuary 31, 2026
NFL Bills hire Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator New Bills coach Joe Brady has made arguably his most important hire. With Brady being an offensive specialist, he needs someone to whom the... News RoomJanuary 31, 2026
NFL Players, teams want more flags for hip-drop tackles Two years ago, the NFL banned the hip-drop tackle. And while plenty of fines have been imposed for a technique that can cause lower-extremity... News RoomJanuary 31, 2026
NFL Report: Bill Belichick fell one vote shy of Hall of Fame The Bill Belichick Hall of Fame snub continues to resonate, which continues to underscore how ridiculous it all is. One thing that remains unclear... News RoomJanuary 31, 2026