The NFL has been preparing for the expiration of its collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA), complete with a contingency plan that’s included recruiting potential replacement officials, after negotiations stalled this past winter and as the May 31 deadline neared. But the two sides are now in striking distance of a new […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face any charges stemming from an incident with a Detroit Lions fan during a game last December. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday that it will not pursue a criminal complaint against Metcalf following an investigation into the incident between Metcalf and Ryan Kennedy. CBS cameras […]

Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will remain with the Houston Texans through the 2029 season after signing a three-year extension this week. The Texans didn’t release terms of the deal when they announced it Friday, but it is reportedly worth $54 million. “Truthfully, I just wanted to be authentically myself and I always felt like […]

The Aaron Rodgers saga includes a new wrinkle. Pittsburgh placed an unrestricted free agent tender on Rodgers, a rarely used tender that affords the quarterback the opportunity to accept a 10 percent raise from his 2025 salary ($13.65 million) with the Steelers in 2026, per ESPN. The tender also grants the Steelers free agent compensation in the form […]