Author: Shawn Christopher

Defensive end Chase Young, now of the New Orleans Saints, will have a procedure performed on his neck that could cost him to miss part of training camp. (Photo courtesy of PLAYSETMUSIC.COM)
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Young signs with Saints, has neck issue

Turns out, there might have been a reason defensive end Chase Young wasn’t performing like crazy during his brief stint with the San Francisco 49ers. Young, ESPN reports, has continued neck problems following a preseason game last season in which

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New Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett met with members of the media in the City of Brotherly Love on Monday. Pickett was traded to the Eagles by the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. (Photo courtesy of SI.COM)
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Pickett denies sulking as he meets Philly media

Former Pittsburgh and now Philadelphia quarterback Kenny Pickett was introduced to the Philly-area media on Monday. And he didn’t exactly lay claim to the notion that he was as disgruntled as he’s been painted in recent days, since he was

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Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes (above) has agreed to restructure his contract to help the team financially this offseason, The Football Beat has learned. (Photo courtesy of HEAVY.COM)
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Mahomes agrees to restructure deal

What do you do when you’re on top? Well, you find a way to stay there. You convince your three-time Super Bowl-winning brilliant head coach to come back, and not retire. Check. You convince your best defensive player (Chris Jones)

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Saquon Barkley, who will move from the New York Giants to rival Philadelphia. (Photo courtesy of NBCPHILADELPHIA.COM)
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Barber’s comments spark feud with Barkley

You know that sound the tree allegedly makes in the forest we’re not supposed to hear if we’re not there? It wasn’t Tiki Barber or Saquon Barkley. They’re definitely making sounds. The former New York Giants running backs – generations

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Former Denver and Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson was given permission by the Broncos to seek a trade, and it appears Wilson will soon sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo courtesy of SPORTINGNEWS.COM)
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Wilson expected to sign with Pittsburgh

Let’s – Steel? Who knows what Russell Wilson’s new slogan will be now that he’s on his third National Football League franchise, but the quarterback is expected to soon sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to –

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Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson ran a 4.48-second 40-yard-dash Friday at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Thursday. Alabama's Dallas Turner was just a hair faster (4.47), but is seven pounds lighter. Quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers are at the combine on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of NBCSPORTS.COM)
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Penn State’s Robinson runs sub-4.5 40

With a nickname like “Chop” – as in, pork chop, or maybe it’s karate chop, or something – would you expect someone to run the 40-yard-dash in 4.48 seconds? Well, that’s what Penn State’s Demeioun “Chop” Robinson did on Thursday

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Former NFL quarterback and MVP Cam Newton (above) was recently in a fight at a 7-on-7 tournament -- and yes, he was actually wearing one of his trademark hats at the time. (Photo courtesy of Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)
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Newton in fight at 7-on-7 tourney

There’s nothing quite like being that guy who gets into a scuffle at a kid’s event. Now, when that guy is a former NFL Most Valuable Player… it’s a story. That’s right: former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who led

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