Andy Reid's son gets break his DUI victim didn't; Emmitt Smith is right about DEI; Kelce retires for real this time

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Andy Reid’s son was released early from his DUI conviction. The little girl he put in a coma isn’t so lucky

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Andy Reid’s son was released early from his DUI conviction. The little girl he put in a coma isn’t so lucky

Back in 2021, Britt Reid, then the Chiefs’ linebackers coach and son of celebrated Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, left team headquarters drunk, smashed his truck into two cars stopped on the side of the interstate at 84 mph, and put five-year-old Ariel Young into a coma. Young sustained a traumatic brain injury, and five others, including Reid, were injured in the crash. Two hours after the incident, Reid’s blood alcohol content was still .113. - Julie DiCaro Read More

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Frostbitten Chiefs fans need amputations

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Frostbitten Chiefs fans need amputations

Fans who attended the Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game on Jan. 13, the fourth-coldest NFL game on record, are being advised to have their affected body parts amputated. - Mackenzie Meaney Read More

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No tag for Barkley, Danny Dimes buyer’s remorse: The Giants appear ready to hit the reset button

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No tag for Barkley, Danny Dimes buyer’s remorse: The Giants appear ready to hit the reset button

The New York Giants are reportedly looking to move on from QB Daniel Jones — whom they signed to a four-year, $160 million deal — and decided against using the franchise tag on Saquon Barkley, arguably the second-best player in franchise history. - Stephen Knox Read More

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When Emmitt Smith talks about race, people should listen

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When Emmitt Smith talks about race, people should listen

Emmitt Smith is probably not the first athlete people associate with Black people’s American struggle. He wasn’t at the press conference with the then-Lew Alcindor (now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Bill Russell, and Jim Brown in support of Muhammad Ali electing to not serve in the United States military after being drafted into the Vietnam War. The main reason for that is he was a year old when Ali’s boxing license was reinstated in 1970. - Stephen Knox Read More

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Nick Saban retired, so why is he acting like he was forced out?

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Nick Saban retired, so why is he acting like he was forced out?

For those of us who hoped Nick Saban retiring would be the end of Nick Saban, this idle/jilted version of him might be even more insufferable. In an ESPN story about how Alabama pivoted from Saban to Kalen Deboer in 49 hours, the seven-time title winner revealed that “player attitudes” and the NIL era contributed to his departure. - Sean Beckwith Read More

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With Russell Wilson gone, Sean Payton can’t point the finger at anyone but himself

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With Russell Wilson gone, Sean Payton can’t point the finger at anyone but himself

Now that the Denver Broncos have made their decision about moving on from the Russel Wilson era, it’s time for head coach Sean Payton to get serious. There’s a lot at stake here and Payton can’t whiff on this quarterback selection. Whether it be via free agency or the draft, Payton is only going to have a year or two before folks begin questioning his legacy. - Criss Partee Read More

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The Buffalo Bills are feeling the pain of the NFL’s hard salary cap

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The Buffalo Bills are feeling the pain of the NFL’s hard salary cap

The Buffalo Bills gave it their best shot. When they signed Von Miller to that six-year, $120 million contract it was a sign that a “Super Bowl or Bust,” had been hung on the team bus, plane, practice facility, and on the front of Ralph Wilson stadium. - Stephen Knox Read More

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Should Broncos fans, or anyone, have faith in Denver’s front office anymore?

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Should Broncos fans, or anyone, have faith in Denver’s front office anymore?

Nathaniel Hackett is who we thought he was, and the last time head coach Sean Payton won a ring the sports world was still a month away from being introduced to Brad Stevens and the Butler Bulldogs. Putting the Denver Broncos’ mistakes all on Russell Wilson’s shoulders is a cowardly move. - Carron J. Phillips Read More

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Jason Kelce retires and RIP to the tush push

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Jason Kelce retires and RIP to the tush push

Jason Kelce retires and RIP to the tush push

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The 7-time Pro Bowler announced he’s retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons

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The Buccaneers finally came to their senses with Mike Evans

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The Buccaneers finally came to their senses with Mike Evans

Mike Evans is a Hall of Fame talent. His 1,255 receiving yards last season makes him the only player in NFL history to record 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first 10 NFL seasons. Regardless of whether the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is Tom Brady, Jameis Winston, Baker Mayfield, Ryan Fitzgerald, Josh McCown, or Mike Glennon, Evans puts up numbers. - Stephen Knox Read More