Lions right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai will play another year in Detroit after agreeing to a pay cut. The Lions and Vaitai have agreed to reduce his base salary from $9.4 million to $3 million for the 2023 season and make 2024 a void year, according to multiple reports. That gives the Lions some salary cap [more] … [Read more...] about Halapoulivaati Vaitai takes pay cut to stay with Lions
Tom Brady’s ex-wife, Gisele Bundchen, “trusted the hype” on FTX
Retired (for now) quarterback Tom Brady has various non-football business interests. One of them imploded in a spectacularly embarrassing way last year. The FTX crypto exchange collapsed. Both Brady and his ex-wife, Gisele Bundchen, had key roles in the company. She was the head of environmental and social initiatives. They also starred in multiple FTX [more] … [Read more...] about Tom Brady’s ex-wife, Gisele Bundchen, “trusted the hype” on FTX
Will Seahawks take a quarterback with fifth overall pick?
Before and after signing quarterback Geno Smith to a multi-year deal, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll made it clear that the team is in play for a quarterback with the fifth overall pick in the draft. So does he really mean it? Smith’s deal allows the Seahawks to move on after one year and $28 million. [more] … [Read more...] about Will Seahawks take a quarterback with fifth overall pick?
Ozzie Newsome: Ravens’ owner said Deshaun Watson’s contract created some problems
Since the Browns signed Deshaun Watson to an unprecedented fully-guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract last year, other owners have refused to follow suit on guaranteed contracts. And Ravens Executive Vice President Ozzie Newsome is acknowledging that his team sees Watson’s contract as a stumbling block to getting things done with Lamar Jackson. Newsome, who was [more] … [Read more...] about Ozzie Newsome: Ravens’ owner said Deshaun Watson’s contract created some problems
Marvin Harrison Jr. shines at Ohio State Pro Day, but NFL rules keep him out of the draft
The main attraction at Ohio State’s Pro Day workout was quarterback C.J. Stroud, who might go to the Panthers with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. But the secondary attraction was a prospect who isn’t draft eligible until 2024. That would be Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who worked out [more] … [Read more...] about Marvin Harrison Jr. shines at Ohio State Pro Day, but NFL rules keep him out of the draft