“Rough” might be the best word to describe the start of the New England Patriots’ offseason. Patriots owner Robert Kraft made the painful decision to fire head coach Jerod Mayo after a single year, a dismal 4-13 season that not only relegated the Patriots to the bottom of their division but also moved them out … Continue reading Opinion: Thanks to NFL’s best offseason, the New England Patriots are ready to return to playoff contention

On Sept. 21, 2024, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders braved the evening mist with his fellow Buffaloes for one last-ditch comeback attempt at Folsom Field. The Baylor Bears held a 31-24 lead with just over two minutes remaining, but a missed field goal created an opportunity for the Buffs to even the score with one final … Continue reading Opinion: Shedeur Sanders’ staggering fall to the fifth round won’t doom his NFL career. But his landing spot might.

Nestled between the intensity of the NHL and NBA playoffs and the optimism of the opening stretch of Major League Baseball, the NFL Draft somehow holds its own every year — despite having no games, scoreboard or on-the-field action. On my morning and afternoon commutes, debate over which offensive skill position player the Broncos should … Continue reading Opinion: Nine aspects of NFL drafts that amplify the fun factor and make for must-watch entertainment