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Derrick Harmon made it to his late mother’s hospital room to share her final moments shortly after he was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.  In a video posted to Harmon’s YouTube channel on Tuesday, April 29, it was revealed that the football star’s mother, Tiffany Saine, passed away “with her son […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eli Ricks was left smitten after a White House encounter with Ivanka Trump.  Ricks, 23, and the Super Bowl champion Eagles visited the White House for a celebration on Monday, April 28, but Ricks had other things on his mind than reflecting on the past.  “Donald trump daughter is beautiful damn,” Ricks […]

UPDATE — 4/29/25, 3:25 p.m. ET: George Kittle signed a historic contract extension that sets him up to finish out his NFL career and retire as a member of the San Francisco 49ers.  Kittle, 31, inked a four-year, $76.4 million deal with the 49ers, the superstar tight end revealed Tuesday, April 29, on the “Bussin’ […]

After an historic, globe-trotting couple of weeks, Rory McIlroy has decided to hit the pause button.  McIlroy, 35, announced he’ll be taking a brief hiatus from golf after he and partner Shane Lowry failed to defend their title at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans over the weekend.  “I’ve got to just take a little […]

Jordon Hudson shared an email from her boyfriend, Bill Belichick, written ahead of his contentious interview on CBS over the weekend.  The concerned message was written by Belichick, 73, on April 10, weeks before the football coach’s sit-down interview with journalist Tony Dokoupil aired Sunday, April 27, on CBS Sunday Mornings. During the interview, Hudson […]

The New York Giants pushed back after President Donald Trump made some bold claims about his involvement in the Saquon Barkley saga.  During a ceremony honoring the 2025 Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Monday, April 28, Trump, 78, said he told members of the Giants organization that they couldn’t “lose” Barkley, 28, who […]

President Donald Trump couldn’t help but get in a dig at Taylor Swift while welcoming the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to the White House.  Trump, 78, celebrated the Eagles Super Bowl LIX victory on Monday, April 28, in a ceremony that featured many Eagles players, head coach Nick Sirianni and owner Howie Roseman.  “I […]

UPDATE — 4/26/25, 2:42 p.m. ET: The Cleveland Browns confirmed via X that they had selected quarterback Shedeur Sanders as the 144th overall pick in the fifth round on Saturday, April 26. This makes Sanderst the sixth quarterback taken in the 2025 draft. Original story: After months of build-up and anticipation, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ […]

Derrick Harmon suffered a great personal loss moments after he celebrated being drafted in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Harmon’s mother, Tiffany Saine, died “shortly after he went to the hospital and got to tell her he had been drafted,” according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac. Harmon was drafted with the 21st […]

Hours after announcing he was taking a leave of absence from ESPN after being accused of rape and sexual assault, Shannon Sharpe showed up at the NFL Draft.  Sharpe, 56, recorded an episode of his “Nightcap” podcast with cohost Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson from Green Bay, Wisconsin on Thursday, April 24.  The podcast recording came on […]

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter made waves at the 2025 NFL Draft before the first team was even on the board.  Hunter, 21, walked the red carpet on Thursday, April 24, at Lambeau Field in Green, Bay Wisconsin with his fiancée, Leanna Lenee. The wide receiver arrived at the venue donning a bright pink blazer he […]

James Gilbert/Getty Images In the midst of getting himself ready for the NFL Draft, Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart still had time for reality TV hot takes.  Dart, 21, exclusively confessed to Us Weekly that he’s a member of Bachelor Nation — and came with some opinions about the latest season of The Bachelor, which […]

LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell isn’t concerned about how his relationship might change after being drafted into the NFL — because pro football runs in his girlfriend’s blood.  Campbell, 21, is dating Ashlynn Nussmeier, the daughter of former NFL player and current New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator, Doug Nussmeier. Prior to being hired by the […]

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and his girlfriend, Gabrielle Miller, met in high school and have managed to navigate a long-distance romance for the ages.  Jeanty, 21, and Miller both attended Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas, before their paths diverged as they both explored their collegiate dreams — Jeanty as an eventual […]

Cam Ward has a bright NFL future ahead of him — and his girlfriend, Nailah Landon, is by his side for the ride.  Ward became a bona fide star after transferring to the University of Miami in January 2024. The quarterback was a Heisman Trophy finalist alongside Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and […]

Shannon Sharpe has announced plans to take a leave of absence from ESPN after being accused of rape and sexual assault.  “At this juncture I am electing to step aside temporarily from my ESPN duties,” Sharpe, 56, posted via his Instagram Story on Thursday, April 24. “I will be devoting this time to my family, […]

Shannon Sharpe was absent from ESPN’s First Take for the second day in a row after the NFL Hall of Famer was sued for sexual assault.  Sharpe, 56, is a part-time contributor on the sports morning show and it’s not clear if he was scheduled to appear on either the Wednesday, April 23, or Thursday, […]

UPDATE — 4/24/25, 12:33 p.m. ET: Rory McIlroy addressed the speculation that his wife, Erica Stoll, didn’t accompany him on a celebratory trip to Ireland after his Masters victory.  Despite Stoll not being seen in photographs of Rory, 35, and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter, Poppy, exiting a private jet in Belfast on Friday, April 18, […]

On one of the biggest days of their lives, Kelly Stafford gave a warning to NFL prospects about bringing their girlfriends to the Draft.  “I’m going to give you my honest opinion right now, I don’t see why guys do it,” Stafford, 35, said on the Thursday, April 24, episode of her “The Morning After” […]

Mariah Rose, the daughter of former NBA star Jalen Rose, unloaded on Shannon Sharpe after the NFL Hall of Famer was sued for sexual assault.  “Whether or not Shannon Sharpe is found guilty in the court of law, he’s a weirdo,” Mariah said in a video posted via Instagram on Wednesday, April 23. “This could […]

The highest paid athletes of all time have been revealed — and Michael Jordan is in rare air.  Jordan, 62, topped Sportico’s list, released on Tuesday, April 22, with career inflation-adjusted earnings of $4.15 billion. The basketball icon has made $1.36 billion more than Tiger Woods, who comes in at No. 2. Sportico reported that […]