The NFL Thread

[Romali_rotti]

Lol Doesnt Donald T have more pressing issues to discuss that talk about Sheuduer..


Ahhh love DT, man is one of a kind ...


Reason why no one has drafted Sheuduer Sanders is because of his show boat father Deion. Teams are afraid whether this kid can function on with any other coaching structure other than his dad....

Wonder if he will go undated.

 

[Romali_rotti]

What a humbling for Deion, his son most likely won't even get picked lol

 

[BouncerGuy]

Hurts among Eagles players to skip White House visit

Jalen Hurts and several Philadelphia Eagles team-mates players skipped a reception with US President Donald Trump at the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl victory.

Star quarterback Hurts, 26, and other players had "scheduling conflicts", a White House official said.

The invitation was optional for players to attend, and less than half the team showed up on Monday.

Philadelphia beat the the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans in February.

Despite Hurts' absence, Trump praised the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player as a "terrific guy and terrific player".

"[The] Eagles have turned out to be an incredible team, an incredible group," he added.

American broadcaster NBC reported other players who did not attend included AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis and Brandon Graham.

In 2018, following their first Super Bowl victory, Philadelphia's White House visit was cancelled after most players decided to stay away.

A the time, there was still ongoing debate surrounding the kneeling protests which began in 2016, although the team never confirmed this was the reason for their absence.

Trump, serving his first term as president at the time. was highly critical, external of players who took the knee during the national anthem, so he instead invited a group of Eagles fans to attend.

Sports teams visiting the White House after winning a championship is a tradition that dates back to the 19th Century, but in the past decades some have used it to make a statement.

Golden State Warriors were disinvited by Trump following their NBA championship triumph in 2017, after two-time MVP Stephen Curry said he did not want to go.

The Warriors were not invited when they won their third title in four seasons a year later.

BBC

 

[Ball Blazer]

Pittsburgh Steelers release Ryan Watts after he suffered life-threatening injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released second-year cornerback Ryan Watts due to ongoing health concerns, the team announced on Monday.

Watts, 23, will be medically retired after suffering a neck injury during the 2024 NFL preseason.

In a statement, Steelers general manager Omar Khan confirmed the decision was made in consultation with medical professionals and Watts' representatives.

"Unfortunately, today we are releasing Ryan Watts from our roster," Khan said. "After consulting with our medical team, medical experts, and Ryan's representatives, we all agree that it is in Ryan's best interest to discontinue playing football at this time. We will continue to assist and support Ryan as he transitions to the next phase of his life."


Watts sustained his injury during Pittsburgh's final preseason game against the Detroit Lions, ending his rookie campaign before it began.

In January, Watts shared a social media update on his recovery, posting a photo from his hospital bed wearing a neck brace and vowing to "remain optimistic."

Before entering the NFL, Watts played two seasons at Ohio State before transferring to the University of Texas, where he recorded 89 total tackles, including 63 solo stops, across 24 games.

The Steelers selected Watts in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. His early retirement marks a difficult conclusion to a promising career that had only just begun.

Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/254301...tts-after-he-suffered-life-threatening-injury

 

[Cricket Warrior]

NFL fine Falcons and coach £262,000 for prank call

The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 (£187,000) by the NFL after Jax Ulbrich - the son of their defensive co-ordinator Jeff Ulbrich - prank called quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the NFL Draft.

Jeff Ulbrich has also personally been fined $100,000 (£75,000) for the incident, which the Falcons had said involved 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich getting Sanders' number from an iPad when visiting his parents' home and writing it down to "later conduct a prank call".

In video footage on social media, Sanders can be heard taking a call from someone purporting to be the New Orleans Saints' general manager Mickey Loomis.

The caller tells Sanders the Saints will make him their next pick before saying that he is going to "have to wait a little bit longer".

Sanders - whose father Deion began his storied NFL career with the Falcons - ended up being selected by the Cleveland Browns as the sixth pick of the fifth round, and 144th overall.

NFL fine Atlanta Falcons and coach £262,000 for Shedeur Sanders prank call

The Atlanta Falcons and coach Jeff Ulbrich are fined following quarterback Shedeur Sanders being prank called during the NFL Draft.

www.bbc.com

 

[Cricket Warrior]

2027 NFL Draft to take place in Washington DC

US president Donald Trump has announced that the 2027 NFL Draft will take place in Washington DC.

The three-day event will be held at the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue.

It will be the first time Washington hosts the Draft since the NFL started rotating the sites from New York in 2015.

2027 NFL Draft: US president Donald Trump confirms Washington DC will host event

US president Donald Trump announces that the 2027 NFL Draft will take place in Washington DC.

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[Cricket Warrior]

Eagles to host Cowboys in 2025 NFL season opener

The Philadelphia Eagles will host NFC East rivals the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL season opener on Thursday 4 September, the league has announced.

It will mark the first time the two teams have faced off in the opening game of a campaign since 2000.

The Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 at Super Bowl 59 in February and will begin the defence of their title against their biggest rivals.

Since 2004, some 20 defending Super Bowl champions have played in the season opener and have gone 15-5 in those games, including the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens in 2024.

The Cowboys, under the leadership of new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, will be looking to avoid becoming victims of that trend.

Several more matches are set to be confirmed over the coming days, with the full schedule being released on Wednesday at 20:00 ET (Thursday 01:00 BST).


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[BouncerGuy]

NFL 2025 key dates & fixtures - Christmas Day, play-offs & Super Bowl 60

The NFL's global reach will continue to grow in 2025 as the league ventures into more territories than ever before.

A record seven international games will be played during the regular season, with Dublin's Croke Park one of this year's new venues.

The schedule for the NFL's 2025 season was released this week and the road to Super Bowl 60 starts on Thursday, 4 September, with defending champions the Philadelphia Eagles kicking off the new campaign.

The season begins with a bang as the Kansas City Chiefs visit Brazil the following day, then host the Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch in week two.

After winning three of the past six Super Bowls, Kansas City remain one of the league's main attractions and they have the most prime-time games (seven). Five of them come in the first eight weeks and the Chiefs even have to play on Christmas Day too.

When does the NFL season start?

Since 2004, the opening game of the NFL season has featured the defending champions.

The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans in February so will host this season's kick-off game.

They will welcome their divisional rivals the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, 4 September (01:20 BST, 5 September).

The season's first international game will take place the following day in Sao Paulo (01:00 BST, 6 September), where the Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers last season in the first NFL game to be held in Brazil.

This time round the Los Angeles Chargers will be the designated 'home' team against the Chiefs, who were denied a record third straight Super Bowl win by the Eagles in February.

It will be the first NFL game to be streamed live and for free to a worldwide audience on YouTube.

What are the NFL's Thanksgiving and Christmas Day games?

Football is a big part of the holidays in the US. The Detroit Lions have hosted a Thanksgiving game every year since 1934 and this season they welcome the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, 27 November (18:00 GMT).

After hosting their first Thanksgiving game in 1966, only twice have the Dallas Cowboys not played on the holiday, and this year 'America's Team' face the Chiefs (21:30 GMT).

The Baltimore Ravens then complete the Thanksgiving triple-header at home to the Cincinnati Bengals (01:20 GMT, 28 November).

In 2023, the NFL played its first game on Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving - and this year the Eagles host the Chicago Bears in a game which will be broadcast on Amazon Prime (20:00 GMT).

After streaming two games on Christmas Day last season, Netflix will again feature two festive fixtures, with the Washington Commanders hosting the Cowboys (18:00 GMT) before the Minnesota Vikings welcome the Lions (21:30 GMT).

There is even a third Christmas game this year as Amazon Prime will show Kansas City's home match with the Denver Broncos (01:15 GMT, 26 December).

When are the NFL London games?

As well as returning to Sao Paulo for the opening international game of 2025, the NFL will stage regular-season games in Ireland and Spain for the first time.

Germany will have its fifth regular-season game, with Berlin playing host for the first time, and there will again be three games in London - between 5 and 19 October.

This year the Minnesota Vikings will make history by becoming the first NFL team to play in three countries in one season, as they will visit Dublin and London in back-to-back weeks.

• Friday, 5 September - Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers (Sao Paulo)
• Sunday, 28 September - Minnesota Vikings v Pittsburgh Steelers (Dublin)
• Sunday, 5 October - Minnesota Vikings v Cleveland Browns (Tottenham, London)
• Sunday, 12 October - Denver Broncos v New York Jets (Tottenham, London)
• Sunday, 19 October - Los Angeles Rams v Jacksonville Jaguars (Wembley, London)
• Sunday, 9 November - Atlanta Falcons v Indianapolis Colts (Berlin)
• Sunday, 16 November - Washington Commanders v Miami Dolphins (Madrid)

How many games are there in the NFL season?

The NFL season is spread over 18 weeks, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week.

The regular season will end on Sunday, 4 January 2026, with the play-offs scheduled to begin on 10 January.

There are a total of 272 games across the regular season, followed by 13 in the post-season, culminating with the NFL's championship game - the Super Bowl.

When is the Super Bowl?

Super Bowl 60 will be played on 8 February 2026 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, home of the San Francisco 49ers.

It will be the second time the 68,500-capacity stadium has hosted the big game, after the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.

It will be the third time the NFL's championship game has been held in the San Francisco Bay Area, with Stanford Stadium having hosted the 49ers' win over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl 19.

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