Jameis Winston traded the gridiron for the world’s game this summer, living it up with a different kind of football (and football fans) as a FOX Sports World Cup correspondent for the 2026 tournament. Winston — the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner and current quarterback for the New York Giants — will take the hype around … Read more
Aldon Smith, the troubled but talented pass rusher whose promising career was derailed by legal problems, has died at age 36. The San Francisco 49ers announced Smith’s death on Saturday night. The team did not disclose a cause of death. “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” the 49ers said … Read more
Outside of signing a record-setting contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks in March, plenty has gone right for Jaxon Smith-Njigba in 2026. A month before Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.8-million deal, with $120 million guaranteed, which makes the 24-year-old the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL, he was a key cog on the Seahawks’ … Read more
Christian Watson appreciated the faith the Green Bay Packers showed in him even when he believed he didn’t necessarily deserve it. Now that they’ve given him a contract extension, Watson wants to reward them by staying healthy and producing the best season of his career. “I try not to look into the number stuff too … Read more
Perhaps the only person around the San Francisco 49ers not worried about the heavy workload that All-Pro Christian McCaffrey handled last season is McCaffrey himself. While Kyle Shanahan and the rest of the coaching staff have expressed a need to reduce McCaffrey’s usage after his 450-touch campaign in the 2025 regular season and playoffs, McCaffrey … Read more
Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams established many routines in their first season together. One of Johnson’s favorites was their post-practice meeting. All season long, they’d finish their work on the field and, once Williams got out of pads and into street clothes, the Chicago Bears’ rookie coach and second-year quarterback would log anywhere from 60 … Read more
The Brendan Sorsby saga has taken another unprecedented turn. After previously being declared ineligible by the NCAA for wagering on college sports, the star quarterback was granted a temporary injunction Monday that makes him eligible to play for Texas Tech this fall — for now. The ruling sent shock waves throughout the sport and could … Read more
The 2026 NFL MVP hinted at a return in February and put it in writing this week – Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is officially suiting up for the 2026 season. Stafford, who led the NFL in passing yards and touchdown passes last season, inked a one-year extension with the Rams worth up to $55 million. … Read more
After years of retirement rumors, Aaron Rodgers made it official on Wednesday. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback announced that the 2026 season will be his last. While the last few seasons haven’t been kind to Rodgers, he sealed his place as one of the greatest players in pro football history well before his time with the … Read more
The Bears reiterated Thursday they plan to leave Chicago as they continue to look at building a stadium in suburban Illinois or Hammond, Indiana. “The Chicago Bears have exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago, which was our initial goal,” the team said in a statement. “There is not a viable site in the city. … Read more