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Steve Gleason produced one of the most famous plays in New Orleans Saints history when he blocked an Atlanta Falcons punt during the emotional reopening of the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina in 2006. But the former Saints safety’s legacy eventually became much larger than football. Gleason was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in … Read more
The NFL is investigating an unusual confrontation between Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride and veteran official Jeff Seeman after television cameras appeared to capture Seeman directing profanity at McBride during Arizona’s 36-24 loss to the New York Giants on October 4, 2026. The incident happened after McBride argued that Giants cornerback Dru Phillips should … Read more
Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered a right knee injury during Washington’s 30-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in London on October 4, 2026, forcing rookie Athan Kaliakmanis into the first regular-season action of his NFL career. The initial concern is that Mariota injured his medial collateral ligament, or MCL. That is especially significant because … Read more
Athan Kaliakmanis is a rookie quarterback for the Washington Commanders who unexpectedly made his NFL debut after Marcus Mariota suffered a knee injury against the Indianapolis Colts on October 4, 2026. The seventh-round draft pick from Rutgers was Washington’s third quarterback entering the season behind Jayden Daniels and Mariota. But with Daniels already sidelined by … Read more
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a left ankle injury during Baltimore’s 24-18 victory over the Tennessee Titans on October 4, 2026, forcing the two-time NFL MVP to miss the entire second half. Jackson left M&T Bank Stadium afterward wearing a protective walking boot and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, October 5. … Read more
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is expected to miss approximately 12 to 16 weeks after suffering a dislocated left ankle and torn ligaments during Kansas City’s 30-27 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Thornton is expected to undergo surgery this week. The new timetable is significantly more specific than the initial diagnosis that … Read more
Joe Mixon appears to be teasing a possible NFL comeback, but as of October 4, 2026, he has not signed with a team or formally announced that he is returning. The former Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans running back created speculation on October 3 when he posted a workout video showing himself training and ended … Read more
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys because a months-long contract dispute had reached an impasse, Porter had yet to play in 2026, and Pittsburgh chose to recover valuable future draft capital rather than continue a standoff with a player entering the final year of his rookie deal. Dallas sent … Read more
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham suffered a left knee injury during the first quarter of Cleveland’s 27-24 Thursday night victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 1, 2026. Graham’s leg bent awkwardly during a running play while he was being blocked, and he remained on the ground while Cleveland’s medical staff examined his left … Read more
Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy had a heated sideline exchange during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night, but the argument was not about one specific play call. Rodgers was frustrated with how long it was taking Pittsburgh to get the offensive play call communicated to him during the Steelers’ … Read more