Accused NFL fraudster gave Washington state boy the perfect photo op. Then his father learned the truth The boy thought he had the chance of a lifetime, but allegedly, it was all a lie. We Got This Covered · Sep 8
Conor Orr’s Preseason NFL Power Rankings: The Defending Champs Are No. 2 The Seahawks are being overshadowed by a rival in their own division. Plus, Conor’s actual Super Bowl pick clocks in at No. 3. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Referees Have Nothing To Hide. The NFL and NCAA Should Show Every Big Replay Review Live on TV. Plus: The NBA’s punishments to Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are great, but not quite enough; and an ode to the friendships connected by fantasy football Reason · Sep 8
2026 Week 18 ‘Sunday Night Football’ Flex Rankings: The Whole NFL Season Comes Down to One Game Mike Tirico is back to guide Mitch Goldich through his annual exercise in futility. But this year the top spot is more obvious than usual. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
SI:AM | Everything Wrong With Michigan’s ‘Bail Mary’ Good morning, everyone! Brigid Kennedy here, coming off the bench to sub in for Dan Gartland. I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day and a wonderful long weekend. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Tyreek Hill's Next Team Market Flips Back Toward Chiefs Reunion Tyreek Hill's price to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs is now favored on Kalshi. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Trump Thought This $50M Investment Was a 'No-Win Situation', by 2025 It Was Worth $13B Donald Trump once declined to buy the Dallas Cowboys for $50 million, viewing it as a no-win situation. Today, the team is valued at $13 billion, marking a significant missed opportunity. International Business Times UK · Sep 8
Chris Johnson Takes Us Inside Life With ALS: ‘I Just Want More Time With the People I Love’ During his 10-year NFL career, electrifying speed and grit made him an All-Pro. Now he faces one opponent he can’t outrun. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
NFL Coaches, GMs and Execs Vote on the Best QB at the End of 2026 In Albert Breer’s latest poll, Patrick Mahomes’s grip on being the top signal-caller in the game is over. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Fake wide receivers to undercover stings: did the 49ers have the wildest NFL preseason of all time? A large part of San Francisco’s summer was a literal car crash. On the positive side, they have so far avoided their usual list of crushing injuries The Guardian - US · Sep 8
Patrick Mahomes' Dad Wants Parole Rules Changed for One Reason: To Watch His Son Play for Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Sr. requests a Texas court's permission to travel out of state to attend his son's NFL games, despite being on probation for a third DWI charge. International Business Times UK · Sep 8
'New levels': Pacific to reap rewards from MCG NFL game Star LA Rams receiver Puka Nacua has outlined how the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia will benefit the Pacific community. AAP · Sep 8
Antonio Brown's OnlyFans Debut Draws Backlash as Fans Question Hall of Fame Future Antonio Brown says he is launching OnlyFans while predicting 2027 Hall of Fame election. Here is what his eligibility means and why fans are divided. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
Kalshi Bettor Backs Jets to Make NFL Playoffs With Potential Big Payout A Kalshi trader put roughly $2.5k on the New York Jets to make the NFL playoffs for over $17k in potential payout. Sports Illustrated · Sep 7
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 Is This the Year Two Wide Receivers Are Heisman Trophy Finalists? Miami’s Malachi Toney and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith might be making the previously unthinkable a possibility when it comes to the Heisman race.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 When Will Fernando Mendoza Start for the Raiders? Kalshi Prediction Market is Unsure Kalshi's NFL market is unclear on if and when Fernando Mendoza will make his first career start this season.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 10 Streaks On the Line During the 2026 NFL Season Several players and teams have active streaks going into 2026. Can they keep them alive?
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 The Best and Worst of Roger Goodell’s NFL Tenure So Far, and What Can Improve Going Forward Roger Goodell will remain commissioner of the NFL through at least the 2030 season.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 NFL MVP Kalshi Prediction Market For Every Player Ahead of Week 1 Take a look at Kalshi's NFL MVP market ahead of Week 1. Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Lamar Jackson are among the favorites.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 One Thing We Learned About Every Team During the Preseason With the regular season getting underway this week, here’s a look back at what we learned about each team during the preseason.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 Inside the Rams’ Unique Plan to Make a 15,000-Mile Trip to Australia Feel As Normal As Possible Scraping cleats before takeoff, shipping food months ahead and an unfamiliar airline are some of the logistical challenges before the trip.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 Albert Breer’s Takeaways: Where Every NFL Team Stands Heading Into the 2026 Season From question marks at key positions to coordinators with something to prove to injury returns to track, here’s a check-in of all 32 teams.
International Business Times UK · Sep 7 'Feral Animal': Resurfaced Video of Black Man Hitting White Woman During an NFL Game Reignites Online Debate A video from a 2021 Steelers game showing a physical altercation has resurfaced, sparking renewed debate on social media about who initiated the confrontation and the appropriateness of the response.
BANG Premier · Sep 7 Ciara and Russell Wilson expecting another baby Singer Ciara is expecting another baby with her NFL star husband Russell Wilson.
Fortune · Sep 7 One in five Americans call sports betting an investment. For Gen Z, it's twice as many — and they don't come close to breaking even People used to place bets periodically, but now it has become a daily habit for nearly a quarter of sports bettors.