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An Elite NFL Quarterback Suffers a 3rd Serious Injury

Joe Burrow of Cincinnati needs toe surgery, will be out for months

(Newser) - Cincinnati Bengals fans and their star quarterback just can't catch a break. Joe Burrow needs surgery after suffering a "turf toe" injury on Sunday and will be out about three months, reports ESPN . It's a familiar tune for the Bengals: "Burrow now faces the reality of...

Organized Crime Groups Are Targeting Pro Athletes' Homes

FBI issues warning to sports teams

(Newser) - Following a string of high-profile burglaries at the homes of professional athletes, the FBI has issued a warning stating that these homes are indeed being targeted by organized theft groups. The homes of NFL players including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce , and Joe Burrow have been burglarized, as have the homes...

Burglary Report May Have Revealed QB's Girlfriend

Model-influencer Olivia Ponton met police at Joe Burrow's home

(Newser) - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is speaking out about the burglary at his Ohio home on Monday as he was in Texas to play the Dallas Cowboys, saying, "I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one." Not only was Burrow's home broken...

One Upset Delivers Misery to NFL 'Survivor' Pools

Bengals lose to Patriots, and roughly 40% of entrants are out in the first week

(Newser) - For a huge number of people who play NFL survivor pools, the fun ended after the first three hours of the new season. The New England Patriots upset the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 on Sunday, wiping out a staggering 43% of survivor entrants in Yahoo Sports pools in week one, reports...

NFL May Extend Its Season by a Game
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Jul 23, 2024 9:19 AM CDT

NFL May Extend Its Season by a Game

League seems poised to add an 18th contest in the near future

(Newser) - Talk of adding an 18th game to the NFL schedule has been swirling for a while, and the Washington Post reports that things have just gotten a lot more real: The players' union and the NFL have been engaged in "high-level discussions" about the possibility, according to the story....

He Is Now the Highest Paid Player in NFL History

Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals scores 5-year contract for $275M

(Newser) - Joe Burrow is now the reining king of the NFL in one respect: The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback has signed the richest contract in league history, reports ESPN . The 26-year-old scored a five-year deal for $275 million, per USA Today . The contract bests that of a fellow quarterback, Justin Herbert of...

Super Bowl Hasn't Seen a Bigger Underdog in 23 Years
Super Bowl Hasn't Seen
a Bigger Underdog in 23 Years
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Jan 31, 2022 6:03 AM CST

Super Bowl Hasn't Seen a Bigger Underdog in 23 Years

Bengals, who will play the Rams, were 200-1 longshots before the season began

(Newser) - The early favorites to win Super Bowl LVI are the Los Angeles Rams. Odds-makers have made the Rams a 3.5-point favorite against the Cincinnati Bengals after each team advanced to the championship on Sunday, reports ESPN . By chance this year, the game will be played at the Rams' home...

Joe Burrow Was First Pick in Unusual NFL Draft

Virtual event had relatively few glitches

(Newser) - The Cincinnati Bengals selected Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow of LSU with the first pick in an unprecedented virtual NFL draft . The biggest drama on this night wasn’t who was going to be the No. 1 pick—Burrow sewed that up a long time ago—or how the top...

Championship Win Caps Magical Season for LSU

Joe Burrow broke a few more records

(Newser) - From small-town Ohio kid to Louisiana Legend, Joe Burrow capped his record-breaking, Heisman-winning season by bringing a national championship to LSU. Burrow threw five touchdown passes, ran for another score and finished off one of the most accomplished seasons in college football history by leading the top-ranked LSU Tigers to...

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