Sauce Gardner just became the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. But NFL executives are questioning whether the New York Jets made a massive mistake. The timing couldn’t be more awkward. Gardner signed his four-year, $120.4 million extension in July, right as league insiders started openly criticizing his 2024 performance. Now the Jets are committed to … Read more
The Bucs pride themselves on having players with high football IQs that also have leadership qualities. It’s no mistake that this team has been a close group, kept their core together, and have found success over the last five seasons. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles has been there for all five consecutive playoff appearances while … Read more
Like brother Magary, I have been re-energized as a fan by this year’s NBA playoffs, although I do admit that watching Jayson Tatum take one of Paris’s arrows harshed my mellow considerably—classical allusion courtesy of the Society of Jesus, circa 1974. It was partly un-harshed by the emergence of Luke Kornet, Force of Nature. But, otherwise, … Read more
A meeting of sports minds is always a fascinating event. It is why podcasts like “Mind the Game,” featuring LeBron James and JJ Redick (now with Steve Nash instead), were such a phenomenon. But when fans get to see two of the all-time greats sit down and talk about their experiences, it is an enriching … Read more