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Jordan Love contract moves bar for potential Brock Purdy extension
The Tua Tagovailoa contract didn’t move the bar much for what Brock Purdy’s contract might look like. That’s not the case for the Jordan Love contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday reported Love and the Packers agreed to a four-year deal worth up to $220 million with $155 million guaranteed.
Packers give QB Jordan Love the largest signing bonus in NFL history
The record-breaking deal agreed upon by quarterback Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers features a historic signing bonus. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Packers will pay Love a $75 million signing bonus, the biggest ever given to an NFL player. The $75 million beats the $73 million signing bonus paid to quarterback Jared Goff by the Detroit Lions earlier this offseason. The Packers use large signing bonuses in almost all veteran contracts. While paid up front to the player, the value is prorated on the salary cap across the life of the contract — helping even the cap hit. The Love...
Watch: Pau Gasol holds Olympic torch at the Athlete’s Village in France
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was held on Friday, and it was an exciting event that celebrated many different nations and athletes. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James bore the United States flag during the event, and it will likely become one of the proudest moments of his life. He became the first male basketball player in Olympic history to do so. But he wasn’t the only Lakers legend who took part in the ceremony. Hall of Fame big man Pau Gasol got to hold the famed Olympic torch while at the Athlete’s Village, and he posted...
Packers DE Rashan Gary ranks No. 50 in NFL Top 100 for 2024
Green Bay Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary made his debut on the NFL’s Top 100, ranking as the No. 50 player in the Top 100 Players of 2024 list on Friday. The 2019 first-round pick produced 9.0 sacks, 22 quarterback hits and two forced fumbles during the 2023 season, his first season back after tearing his ACL in November of 2022. According to Pro Football Focus, Gary finished with 60 total pressures, second-most on the Packers defense behind Kenny Clark (61). He had a career-high 81 pressures during the 2021 season and was on track for another disruptive season in 2022 before suffering a significant injury. Healthy throughout the offseason and transitioning to a 4-3 defensive end in Jeff Hafley’s scheme, Gary could be on the verge of a career season in 2024. Gary isn’t likely to be the only Packers player on the list for this season. Quarterback Jordan Love, who just signed a record-breaking four-year contract extension, figures to be a top 40 player. The final 40 players will be released in the next few days.
Packers, QB Jordan Love agree to 4-year, $220M contract extension
The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love agreed to a record-breaking four-year, $220 million contract extension on Friday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal — averaging $55 million per year — makes Love the highest paid quarterback in NFL history. Per Rapoport, the deal includes a record-breaking $75 million signing bonus. Overall, the deal includes $155 million in guaranteed money. Love’s new deal comes just hours after Tua Tagovailoa signed a new four-year contract with the Miami Dolphins. Love had missed the first four days of training camp practice while negotiating the new contract. He figures to be back on...
Wolves vs. West Ham: How to watch friendly, TV channel, live stream
West Ham and Wolves kick off their tours of the U.S. on Saturday night when they face off in Jacksonville, Fla. Alongside Crystal Palace, the two sides will make up the 2024 Stateside Cup, a new preseason event. The other two games of the tournament will see Wolves face Crystal Palace on Wednesday in Annapolis, Md., and West Ham take on Palace in Tampa, Fla. on August 3. Watch Wolves vs. West Ham FREE on Fubo For West Ham, its U.S. tour will end after two games, while Wolves will close out their trip to the States with a match against RB Leipzig on August 3 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match. Wolves vs. West Ham (club friendly) When: Saturday, July 27 Where: EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville, FL) Time: 7 p.m. ET Channel/streaming: beIN SPORTS (WATCH NOW) RelatedWest Ham bus for USA tour features comically oversized bubble machineStateside Cup 2024: Schedule, tickets, stadiums and moreChelsea USA tour 2024: Schedule, tickets, stadiums and more We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Pro Soccer Wire operates independently, though, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
Colts' rookie WR Adonai Mitchell learning everything he can from Michael Pittman
Indianapolis Colts’ rookie wide receiver Adonai Mitchell has spent his first few months with the team soaking up and learning as much as he can from the veterans on the team, specifically Michael Pittman. “I just lean on the older guys,” said Mitchell after Thursday’s practice. “I’m a young...
Rookie WR Ja’Lynn Polk is bullish about the Patriots’ QB room
Rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk made a bold statement about the New England Patriots’ quarterback room when speaking with media members. “All those guys put in lots of work that nobody sees,” Polk said, via NESN.com’s Kayla Gregoire. “All those quarterbacks do things that’s unordinary. They have things in their duffle bag that not many other people have, and they’re very special. I believe we got the best quarterback room out here.” Polk is riding high with confidence in the group after a few practices. The rookie second-round pick knows a thing or two about good offenses considering he was part of an...
Bengals announce trio of free agent signings (including a punter)
The Cincinnati Bengals announced a trio of free agency signings on Friday, capping off a busy first week of training camp. Media reports spoiled the first two before the team could announce the additions of cornerback Nate Brooks and wide receiver Hakeem Butler. The third? Punter Ryan Rehkow. That means there is now a three-way roster battle at punter this offseason, with Rehkow joining Brad Robbins and undrafted rookie Austin McNamara. As for Brooks, the biggest fan of his signing was…Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He’ll compete for a roster spot, as will Butler, the reigning UFL offensive player of the year. More Latest News!Joe Burrow took Friday off from throwing -- so he practiced his puntingBengals sign free agent WR Hakeem ButlerChiefs QB Patrick Mahomes loved Bengals' new signing in free agency
Raiders camp Day 3: Red zone drills see early QB flashes before defense shut it down
Three days are now in the books for the Raiders. And for the quarterbacks there hasn’t been a whole lot to celebrate. A rough day two on Thurday seemed to rebound with some nice looking passes to begin Friday’s practice. But it wouldn’t last. The first team sessions saw Aidan O’Connell throw a couple of nice looking passes to Jakobi Meyers. Though, the first may not have actually gotten off in an actual game, the pass itself was perfectly placed to Meyers in the back of the end zone with Meyers climbing the ladder to get it. The very next play, O’Connell found...
WATCH: Matthew Judon snags a pick-six on Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye
New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon made one of the biggest plays on Day 3 of training camp practice by intercepting rookie quarterback Drake Maye and taking it to the house. There has been speculation surrounding Judon’s contract situation in the first week of training camp, but he’s kept his head down and put in great work, despite his future uncertainty. The veteran will be a key piece for a Patriots defense that was amongst the NFL’s best last year. Judon tallied 13 tackles and four sacks last season before going down with an injury in Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys. It appears he is healthy and ready to go, as evidenced by the play he made Friday. 9 saw an opportunity and took it 😂@man_dammn | #PatsCamp pic.twitter.com/QB1ScuGLEk — New England Patriots (@Patriots) July 26, 2024 For what it’s worth, Maye bounced back quickly and recorded four straight completions after throwing the interception. Nevertheless, this was a strong reminder that Judon is still one of the most impactful linebackers in the game.
Demario Davis lands in the top half of NFL Top 100 list
The New Orleans Saints have seen multiple former players on the NFL Top 100 list this week, including defensive end Trey Hendrickson (No. 77) and offensive tackle Terron Armstead (No. 67). Today, one of their own was added to the list, in legendary linebacker Demario Davis, who comes in at No.44 on the list. This sets Davis ahead of players such as Ja’Marr Chase (No. 45), Aidan Hutchinson (No. 47) and Rashan Gary (No. 50). The next three up on the list from Demario are Kyle Hamilton at No. 43, Matthew Stafford at No. 42, and Lane Johnson at No. 41. Davis...
What Tua Tagovailoa contract means for 49ers, Brock Purdy
Every new quarterback contract that is signed between July and next offseason will be of at least some interest to the 49ers and QB Brock Purdy. The latest deal was reported Friday afternoon between the Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa. Miami inked their QB to a four-year extension worth $212.4 million and $167 million guaranteed per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. While this is a massive deal that Purdy’s camp will surely have circled entering negotiations after the 2025 season, it’s not one that completely reset the market which sets a good precedent for the 49ers. The structure of the deal hasn’t come out yet,...
2026 4-star WR out of Texarkana (TX) is currently visiting Texas AM
This weekend is a busy one for Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and his staff, as a litany of 2025 and 2026 prospects have made their way to College Station for unofficial and official visits. Standing out the most, 2025 5-star safety Trey McNutt visited on Thursday, just days after pushing his commitment Date to early next month while representing the 2026 cycle, 4-star wide receiver Dequane Prevo has arrived on the campus for his second visit within the last two months. Over a week ago, Prevo revealed that he will announce his commitment on Thursday, July 30. He will choose...
Cardinals training camp: Quiet start, enthusiasm, practice moments
It was another appearance for our own Howard Balzer on Roc and Manuch with Jimmy B on Fox Sports 910 AM this week to talk about the Arizona Cardinals as they began practicing in training camp this week. Here are the questions asked and topics discussed:. On the “quiet” offseason...
NFL Top 100: Bucs S Antoine Winfield Jr. at No. 46
NFL Network continued to roll out this year’s “NFL Top 100” list, ranking the top 100 players in the league heading into the 2024 season, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have another one to their credit. All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. takes the No. 46 spot on...
Matthew Stafford comes in at No. 42 on NFL's Top 100 Players of 2024 list
Matthew Stafford found himself on the fringe of the NFL MVP race last season in what was one of his best years in a long time. He didn’t wow anyone with his passing numbers (3,965 yards, 24 touchdowns), but if you watched him play, you know he was picking apart opposing defenses week in and week out.
Manel Kape thinks flyweight title rematch with Alexandre Pantoja would be much different after UFC 304
MANCHESTER, England – Manel Kape met the media Wednesday ahead of his fight at UFC 304. Kape (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) takes on Muhammad Mokaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a flyweight fight on the ESPN+ preliminary card at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. At media day in Manchester, Kape took questions from media members before his fight.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Wrexham: How to watch friendly, TV channel, live stream
Wrexham’s preseason tour of North America will conclude with a homecoming for owner Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds, who was born and raised in Vancouver, will be present as his team takes on the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place on Saturday. Wrexham is preparing for life in League One following its second straight promotion last season. Preparations have been encouraging so far, as the Red Dragons have secured draws against Premier League sides Bournemouth and Chelsea during its tour. Watch Vancouver vs. Wrexham FREE on Fubo More than 30,000 fans are expected at BC Place on Saturday as the MLS side faces the massively popular side from...
Deion Sanders says Colorado running back Charlie Offerdahl is ‘the starter at this point’
Former walk-on running back Charlie Offerdahl owns one of the more inspiring stories on Colorado football’s roster, and it’s only getting better. An in-state product from Littleton, Offerdahl spent his first three college seasons as a walk-on before being gifted a scholarship from head coach Deion Sanders in April. The shifty Dakota Ridge High School graduate is now the running back to beat for Colorado’s starting job entering fall camp, according to Coach Prime. During the Big 12 media days earlier this month, Sanders shared the following about where Offerdahl stands (h/t Scott Procter of The Coloradoan): “Just because Charlie Offerdahl had the...
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