Football

4/29/2025 |  What’s next in the Commanders’ process of building a new stadium in Washington (Associated Press (AP)) WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Goodell acknowledged that a new, state-of-the-art Commanders stadium in Washington would drastically increase the chances of the U.S. capital hosting the Super Bowl for the first time.
“We’ve got to get it built first,” the NFL Commissioner said.

4/29/2025 |  Shedeur Sanders was not the only prospect to receive a prank call during the NFL draft (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — Shedeur Sanders was not the only prospect to receive a prank call during the NFL draft.
Kyle McCord, the former Syracuse quarterback who was taken by the Eagles last weekend, told Philadelphia-area media that someone tried to prank him while the draft was ongoing.

4/29/2025 |  NFL, Atlanta Falcons Investigating Draft Night Prank Call to Shedeur Sanders (Athletic Business) The NFL Draft is not only a weekend of strategic decisions for team owners and coaches, but a life-changing event for those players hoping to get the call that they will be playing in the NFL. But on Saturday evening, one player got a call he wasn’t expecting. It was a prank call from none other than the son of the Atlanta Falcons’ defensive coordinator.

4/29/2025 |  A 65,000-seat Commanders stadium — plus what's inside the RFK deal (AXIOS Sports) D.C. wants to redevelop the RFK Stadium site into a new entertainment district with a 65,000-seat Commanders stadium, plus 6,000 new homes, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the NFL announced Monday morning.
Why it matters: The $3.7 billion project would build a new neighborhood on the Anacostia River, and bring the NFL back to Washington. It's up to the D.C. Council to approve it.
By the numbers: The Commanders will pay $2.7 billion for the Super Bowl-ready, roofed stadium. D.C. officials called it the largest private investment in the District's history.

4/29/2025 |  Giants deny Donald Trump's claim he told team to keep Saquon Barkley: We had 'no conversations' with President (CBS Sports) During the Philadelphia Eagles' visit to the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump claimed he tried to help the New York Giants avoid what has come to be viewed by most people in and around the NFL as a serious blunder: Allowing running back Saquon Barkley to sign with the eventual Super Bowl champion Eagles.