Author: Michael

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed tight end Evan Engram to a three-year, $41.25 million deal earlier this month. Many around the NFL wondered what that meant for Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet.
That answer came on Wednesday. The Bears signed Kmet to a four-year contract extension worth $50 million with nearly $33 million in guaranteed cash.

Another deal: Bears and TE Cole Kmet reached agreement on a four-year, $50 million extension, including $32.8 million guaranteed and $20 million in new first-year cash, per me and @FieldYates.

University of Iowa offensive lineman Gennings Dunker is starting to build a dynasty. Not on the football field, but in the hay bale toss.
The former three-star sophomore defended his title in the legendary event last week.
Located about 20 minutes away from the University of Iowa is the small town of Solon, Iowa. The town of just under 3,000 is not much bigger than a square mile, but it is home to one of the most legendary events in the state — Solon Beef Days.
Solon Beef Days
It is an annual festival that is totally free and has been held every year since 1971.

Northwestern AD Derrick Gragg said he is committed toward removing any hazing from the school’s athletic teams while also supporting its athletes.

The Giants and Andrew Thomas agreed on a five-year, $117.5 million extension that includes a record $67 million guaranteed at signing.

On his 26th birthday, Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho signed an eight-year, $78 million extension.

Six teams at the FIBA U18 European Championship have agreed to play their games as scheduled after players and staffers showed symptoms from a viral outbreak.

When Stefon Diggs missed the first day of Bills mandatory minicamp in June, it generated an air of concern for Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott.
Even with McDermott later clarifying the situation involving his three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, the reason behind Diggs’s absence is still unknown. Despite the previous friction and flare between the two, McDermott told reporters that Diggs is currently in “a good spot” with the team.
“Stef is ready to practice,” McDermott said, per Alex Brasky of the Batavia Daily News. “He is in the locker room right now. . . .

Even prior to the start of NBA free agency, it appeared that Austin Reaves was bound to remain with the Lakers for the foreseeable future. The buzz surrounding Los Angeles was that the franchise was willing to match any offer Reaves—a restricted free agent—received.
Apparently, that buzz may have worked in the Lakers’ favor, as Reaves eventually signed a four-year, $56 million contract extension, but as Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto reports, that salary amount was nearly much higher.

It appears the mystery has been solved as Brock Purdy returns to practice and takes QB1 reps. That’s just one of the many notable moves around training camps.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce may not have had any idea who/what Oppenheimer is/was, but the man is a mastermind when attempting to pass his digits to Taylor Swift.
But sometimes, even the most well-thought-out plans don’t come to fruition.
Kelce talked about his harebrained scheme on an episode of his podcast New Heights which he does with his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.
The Kelces discussed Travis’ recent trip to catch one of Swift’s shows.