Here’s Kelce! Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce tries his hand as late-night TV hostVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Jason Kelce chatted with the Linc — yes, the concrete and steel of the Philadelphia Eagles’ home stadium answered him with a pep talk — before the retired All-Pro lineman toured the city in his Eagles helmet car all while dressed in his Super Bowl parade Mummer’s costume....
Bucs safety, Pitt and Central Valley product Jordan Whitehead injured in car accident, out Sunday
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead was injured in a car accident Saturday and will not play against the Saints on Sunday. The Buccaneers placed Whitehead on the reserve/non-football injury list and signed safety Ryan Neal from the practice squad. Whitehead, a Pitt and Central Valley product,...
Ar’Darius Washington has been right in the middle of Baltimore’s late-season improvement on defenseVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Before Baltimore’s game at Houston on Christmas Day became a rout, the Ravens’ defense was put to the test. It was fourth-and-goal from the 4-yard line, and on a swing pass to Joe Mixon, safety Ar’Darius Washington swooped in unblocked, stopping the running back along the...
Vikings’ passing attack keeps ascending thanks to former Pitt star Jordan AddisonVideo
EAGAN, Minn. — Jordan Addison lined up in the slot and ran a simple 5-yard hitch route for the Minnesota Vikings last week in the third quarter against Green Bay, selling his complete stop so well that Packers safety Javon Bullard relaxed his coverage for a costly second. Addison suddenly...
On Football: Baker Mayfield’s success in Tampa Bay has turned him into a coach-builderVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield revived his career in Tampa Bay and became a coach-builder in the process. Mayfield’s success with the Buccaneers in 2023 helped Dave Canales become head coach of the Carolina Panthers after just one season as an offensive coordinator. Mayfield has played even better under Liam...
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa ‘unlikely’ to play Sunday against Jets
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to miss his second straight game when the Miami Dolphins travel to face the New York Jets on Sunday in a matchup with playoff implications, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday. Backup quarterback Tyler “Snoop” Huntley is again in line to start...
Jets interview Mike Vrabel Ron Rivera for coach, ESPN analyst Louis Riddick for GM
The New York Jets interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel on Friday for their coaching vacancy. Vrabel is the second known coaching candidate to meet with the Jets, who announced they completed their interview with him. New York also spoke to former Washington and Carolina coach Ron Rivera on...
Ravens vs. Browns is expected to be a mismatch. So is Jackson vs. ZappeVideo
There are many reasons Baltimore has a chance to win a division title this week while Cleveland is near the bottom of the league. For example, consider the matchup at quarterback. Lamar Jackson is in the mix for his third MVP award and second in a row, with a chance...
Bailey Zappe to start at quarterback for Browns’ season finale in Baltimore
BEREA, Ohio — Bailey Zappe will be quarterback No. 4 and No. 40 for the Browns. He was selected by coach Kevin Stefanski to start Saturday’s season finale at Baltimore, making him the fourth quarterback to start this season and the 40th since Cleveland returned to the NFL as an...
Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, 7 Lions, 6 Vikings and Eagles and no Patrick Mahomes
Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The Detroit Lions are next with seven players and the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles each have six players on the NFC roster. Patrick Mahomes wasn’t selected to the AFC roster...
Azeez Al-Shaair was in ‘really dark place’ after Trevor Lawrence hit
HOUSTON — Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair said he was in a “really dark place” and wondered if he’d ever play football again in the days after he was suspended for three games for his hit on Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence that left the quarterback with a concussion. Speaking to reporters...
Chiefs to start Carson Wentz at QB against Denver, which would clinch playoff berth with win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs will start backup Carson Wentz at quarterback on Sunday in Denver in a game that means nothing to Kansas City, which has already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, but could mean everything to the Broncos. Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced...
Dominant season for the NFC North will leave a 14-win team as a wild card
There’s never quite been a division like this season’s NFC North and there has never been a wild-card team like whoever loses the division title showdown between Detroit and Minnesota. Led by the Lions and Vikings, both 14-2, the NFC North is set to be the winningest division since the...
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni set to rest Saquon Barkley in finale, end chance at NFL rushing record
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles final regular-season game Sunday, denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record. Barkley would finish the season with 2,005 yards rushing, just 101 yards shy of breaking Dickerson’s record of 2,105 yards...
Future of sports world integrates technology advancement, soaring revenue, fan experienceVideo
Editor’s note: One-fourth of the way through this century, TribLive is looking ahead to the next 25 years, using the events of the past 25 as a road map of what possibly is to come. This installment of the occasional series looks at the future of sports. Payment to college...
Giants beat the Colts but lost the coveted No. 1 draft pick
The New York Giants lost by winning. A rare victory — 45-33 over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday — knocked the Giants out of control for the coveted No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. So much for Shedeur Sanders’ Giants-themed cleats unless New York trades up to get...
Patriots lead race for No. 1 overall pick in 2025 NFL Draft with week to go
Thanks to two rivals, the Patriots are in a position to pick atop the 2025 NFL Draft. The Patriots tentatively hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after the Giants beat the Colts on Sunday. Draft order is determined by record and strength of schedule. The...
Browns’ Myles Garrett makes history with 2 sacks, but another loss leaves him frustrated
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett was in no mood to celebrate his birthday or making history. Garrett recorded two sacks to become the first NFL player with 14 sacks in four straight seasons, but the Cleveland Browns couldn’t do anything on offense during a 20-3 loss to the Miami Dolphins on...
NFC’s No. 1 seed comes down to Vikings-Lions showdown at Detroit in Week 18
The NFC’s No. 1 seed will come down to the final week when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings. The winner takes the NFC North and gets a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. The loser becomes the No. 5 seed and must play on...
Tyler Huntley-led Dolphins hand Browns 5th straight loss, keep playoff hopes aliveVideo
CLEVELAND — Tyler Huntley scrambled for a touchdown and threw for one while starting for Tua Tagovailoa, and the Miami Dolphins stayed in the playoff race heading into their season finale with a 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. With Tagovailoa sidelined by a hip injury, Huntley did...
NFL Week 17: Baker Mayfield throws 5 TD passes and Bucs keep playoff, NFC South hopes alive with rout of PanthersVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield threw for 359 yards and five touchdowns to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep their division and playoff hopes alive with a 48-14 rout of the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Tampa Bay’s fifth win in the past six weeks nudged the first-place Bucs (9-7) a...
Kenny Pickett says he’ll ‘be OK’ after rib injury knocks him out of dream start for EaglesVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Kenny Pickett had only fond memories of going to Eagles games with his dad and grandfather since the New Jersey native was 5 years old. Pickett rooted for greats such as Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook and could not believe his good fortune this week when he knew...
Eagles QB Tanner McKee gets 1st career TD football back with a little help from fansVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Tanner McKee’s first career NFL touchdown pass was thrown to a Philadelphia Eagles fan named Patrick. OK, McKee actually threw the 20-yard TD to Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J Brown, who — in a momentary lapse of reason — chucked the souvenir football into the Lincoln Financial field...
Analysis: Bengals keep confidence high with Steelers on tap in regular-season finaleVideo
CINCINNATI — Saturday’s wild overtime win over the Denver Broncos was the most important in what has been a mostly disappointing season for the Cincinnati Bengals. Not only did the Bengals (8-8) win their fourth straight for the first time this season and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, but...
Saquon Barkley tops 2,000 yards rushing as Eagles rout Cowboys to clinch NFC EastVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni wore the hat given to NFC East champions as he sat at the podium and considered all the greatness that his Eagles still could accomplish this season. Personal goals, sure. Saquon Barkley has Eric Dickerson’s NFL rushing record in sight. Team goals, absolutely. There are playoff...
