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6-8 minutes 9/5/2023His answers typically are straightforward — lacking gloss and glitz — a football coach sounding like a football coach. Mostly Xs with very few Oohs.The Chargers didn’t hire Kellen Moore to bring electricity to their news conferences, only their offense.“He’s a calm guy,” wide receiver Keenan Allen said. “He’s not tripping too much. Probably never seen him yell. I don’t think he ...

September 5, 2023 - 4:23 PMThe Raiders are restructuring quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract for the second time since they agreed to contract terms in March.Garoppolo originally agreed to a three-year, $72.75 million contract that included an $11.25 million signing bonus and a 2023 salary of $11.25 million. Before he signed the contract, though, it was discovered he needed foot surgery. As a result, ...

Nate Taylor, Dianna Russini3-4 minutes 9/5/2023Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is considered day to day with inflammation in his knee, a team source said Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know:Kelce had tests done on his knee immediately after practice Tuesday, and those tests revealed the inflammation but no tears, the source said.More tests are expected to be done Wednesday morning.Kansas ...

6-7 minutes 9/5/2023Chiefs safety Bryan Cook, right, celebrates as linebacker Nick Bolton runs in a fumble recovery for a touchdown during Super Bowl LVII on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.Has there been a more fun 29-week span in Chiefs history?When the Chiefs take on the Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Thursday’s NFL Kickoff Game, it will have been 29 weeks and four days since Super Bowl LVII.The ...

5-6 minutes 9/5/2023The Kansas City Chiefs could be without tight end Travis Kelce for Thursday’s season opener against the Detroit Lions.Coach Andy Reid announced Tuesday that Kelce hyperextended his knee in practice, though he said the severity of the injury wasn’t known yet.If Kelce is unavailable, it potentially opens an opportunity for a few Chiefs to step into more prominent roles.Here are three ...

"To be able to come out Week 1, those are already heightened atmospheres ... The adrenaline will be going and the level of expectation and standard of how we're going to have to execute is going to be at a high level. We expect to go out there and definitely start off with a bang."A win Sunday will not only give Jacksonville confidence heading into Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it'll give ...

5-7 minutes 9/5/2023While the conversation about NFL contract extensions has largely centered around the running back position in recent weeks, it's a veteran wide receiver who has risen to the forefront of the discussion with the start of the season just days away.Deryk Gilmore, the agent for Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver and Galveston native Mike Evans, has set a Sept. 9 deadline for the Bucs to ...

4-5 minutes 9/5/2023He rushes.He tackles.He … forecloses?Ex-Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is doing just that on the new owner of his former mansion near the team’s headquarters, public records show.The buyer, meanwhile, acknowledged to BusinessDen that he hasn’t been making loan payments — but said that’s because Miller didn’t deliver the home in the agreed-upon condition.Miller played for the ...

Akron Beacon JournalBrowns running back Nick Chubb is convinced the Batman identity he has adopted is a perfect fit for "the dark, gloomy city" of Cleveland.With Chubb's favorite superhero serving as the inspiration, the standout player launched a hype video last year and then Sunday Knight Comic, which will be back for another Browns season.A former University of Georgia football assistant has used ...

Mike Petro News Business ReporterEndorsement deals keep coming for Josh Allen.The Buffalo Bills quarterback has signed a multiyear partnership with PepsiCo, supporting brands across the national portfolio.That deal and partnerships with several other corporate sponsors have Allen ranked fourth among NFL players in total endorsement earnings for 2023 at $9 million, according to estimates by Sportico.And ...