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09/24/2026

THE NO. 1 PICK JUST GOT $57.27 MILLION AND HIS FIRST BIG PROJECT IS TEACHING PEOPLE HOW NOT TO WASTE THEIR MONEY. 💰🏈

Fernando Mendoza is only 22 years old, but he is already thinking far beyond football.

After signing a fully guaranteed rookie contract worth $57.27 million, Mendoza announced a new series called “Finance with Fernando,” aimed at helping people his age understand how to handle money.

His trailer opens with a simple line:

“My true passion is fiscal responsibility.”

And he actually has the background to back it up.

Mendoza graduated from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and is continuing his education with an MBA.

But his journey to becoming the No. 1 overall pick was anything but guaranteed.

His four grandparents left Cuba for Miami in 1960. Mendoza grew up in Miami and played quarterback at Christopher Columbus High School, where he wasn’t considered a major recruiting prospect.

He committed to Yale before an opportunity opened at Cal and changed the direction of his career.

After redshirting in 2022, Mendoza started eight games in 2023 and 11 in 2024. Then he entered the transfer portal and landed at Indiana.

The Hoosiers had never experienced anything close to what happened next.

Mendoza led Indiana to a perfect 16-0 season, threw 41 touchdown passes, won the Big Ten championship and helped deliver the program’s first national title. He also became the first Heisman Trophy winner in Indiana history.

In the College Football Playoff, he threw three touchdowns against Alabama in a 38-3 Rose Bowl win, added five more against Oregon, then returned to his hometown for the national championship against Miami.

Indiana won 27-21, and Mendoza was named the championship game’s Offensive Player of the Game.

The Raiders then made him the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

He wears No. 15 with the blessing of Raiders legend Tom Flores, who also wore the number.

Now, instead of only focusing on football, Mendoza is using his platform to talk about something many young people are suddenly dealing with for the first time: money.

His mother, Elsa, also lives with multiple sclerosis, and Mendoza and his brother have worked with restaurants on efforts to raise money for MS research.

Turn on a sports broadcast and you’ll see plenty of advertisements encouraging people to spend, bet and take risks with their money.

The No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft is starting a show about doing the opposite. 💰🏈

09/24/2026

KYLE JUSZCZYK JUST GOT FINED FOR A CELEBRATION HE’S BEEN DOING FOR YEARS 😂🏈

The NFL fined 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for pretending to chug a b**r during Sunday’s game against the Dolphins.

The league labeled the celebration an “offensive demonstration,” saying in its fine letter: “Your imitation of chugging a b**r constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste.”

Juszczyk has used the chugging celebration throughout his NFL career as a tribute to his nickname, “Juice.” But this time, it resulted in the first fine of his career.

And Juszczyk pointed out one pretty important detail.

“And I don’t even drink b**r!” he texted Adam Schefter.

“Can't make this stuff up,” Juszczyk later wrote on X.

He is now appealing the $14,926 fine.

09/24/2026

DAVANTE ADAMS HAS ONE OF THE CRAZIEST FOOD PERKS IN THE NFL 🌮💳😂

Rams star WR Davante Adams has a special Taco Bell Purple Card that gives him unlimited Taco Bell. He says he could walk in and spend $7 million on Taco Bell if he wanted.

“It’s like a credit card. This purple card is basically like a black card, but it’s purple and only can be used at Taco Bell, it is unlimited,” Adams said.

“I can go in there and buy, $7 million worth of Taco Bell today if I wanted, and go have a Taco Bell party...That's probably one of the coolest flexes I have. The black card and all that stuff's cool, but a lot of people have that. Only two people have the purple card right now.”

And the other person with one? Kevin Hart. 🌮😂

09/23/2026

A MANNING IS ABOUT TO WEAR TENNESSEE’S RETIRED NO. 16 INSIDE NEYLAND STADIUM JUST NOT FOR TENNESSEE. 🏈👀

Tennessee retired No. 16 in 2005 in honor of Peyton Manning.

On Saturday, his nephew Arch Manning will walk into Neyland Stadium wearing that same number for No. 1 Texas.

And somehow, Arch has never been to Knoxville before.

Not for a game. Not for a visit. Not even once.

Tennessee never recruited him, and he grew up in New Orleans while Peyton was already well into his NFL career by the time Arch was born in 2004.

Even Steve Sarkisian assumed his quarterback had been to Knoxville before — until he found out this week that he hadn’t.

“Arch and I, we were meeting this morning. And I just had assumed he'd been to Knoxville. He's never been before.”

Now he’s walking into a stadium where the Manning name means something completely different.

Peyton is still one of the most beloved athletes in Tennessee history. He spent four years at Tennessee, won an SEC championship, threw for 11,201 yards and returned for his senior season after turning down the chance to become the No. 1 overall pick.

The road outside Neyland Stadium is even named Peyton Manning Pass.

So when Peyton was asked this summer who he would support when Texas played Tennessee, his answer was pretty clear.

“One of the kids was asking me earlier who I was going to go for. And I said, well, who do you think? And he said that he would go for his school over his relative. And I went, well, you and I are different. You and I are wired differently. Nothing's more important than your family.”

But Peyton also made his loyalty to Tennessee clear.

“But obviously, it's going to be a huge SEC game. I love my university, my alma mater, and I pull for them unconditionally.”

There’s another Manning connection to Neyland, too.

Archie Manning sat in the same stadium nearly 30 years ago while watching Peyton play against Ole Miss.

Now Arch is getting his own chance to play there.

When asked what Peyton had told him about playing at Neyland, Arch kept it simple:

“Not much.”

He’s been just as guarded about the entire situation all week.

Meanwhile, the stakes are massive.

No. 1 Texas is heading into Knoxville to face No. 14 Tennessee. It will be the first meeting between the two programs since 1969 and Texas’ first game ever inside Neyland Stadium. College GameDay will also be there for the noon ET kickoff.

Sarkisian knows exactly what kind of attention his quarterback is walking into.

“You're the quarterback at Texas. Your last name's Manning. Regardless of what you do, you're gonna get critiqued. You're going to get criticized. Who really gives a crap? Just go play, man. Go be you.”

More than 100,000 Tennessee fans.

Peyton Manning’s retired No. 16.

And a 22-year-old Manning walking into Neyland for the first time — wearing that number in the wrong orange. 🟠🏈

09/23/2026

BREAKING: ANTONIO BROWN IS SET TO AVOID PRISON AFTER REACHING A PLEA DEAL. 🚨

Former NFL star Antonio Brown will accept a plea agreement in his second-degree attempted m*rder case, resulting in a reduced aggravated assault charge and probation instead of a potential lengthy prison sentence.

Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said the agreement comes roughly two weeks after the sole alleged victim in the case announced that he would no longer participate in the prosecution.

Brown, 38, is scheduled to appear before a judge next week to formally accept the deal.

According to Eiglarsh, Brown will receive straight probation with no prison, jail or house arrest. The agreement also does not include an alcohol or drug evaluation, psychological evaluation, apology letter, community service hours or fines. He will simply be required to stay away from the alleged victim.

Brown had faced up to 30 years in prison if convicted, with Florida law carrying a mandatory minimum of 20 years for the charge.

The case stems from a May 2025 incident involving gunfire outside an amateur boxing event in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.

Brown pleaded not guilty in November 2025 and later filed a motion to dismiss the case based on Florida’s “stand your ground” law.

Now, one week from his court appearance, Brown is set to formally accept the reduced charge and probation deal.

(via ESPN)

09/23/2026

COULD COLIN KAEPERNICK FINALLY GET AN NFL TRYOUT AFTER NINE YEARS AWAY? 👀🏈

John Harbaugh once wanted to bring Kaepernick to Baltimore back in 2017. Now, with the Giants searching for answers after Jaxson Dart’s season-ending injury, Harbaugh has another opportunity to potentially bring him in for a tryout.

There’s already plenty of familiarity between Kaepernick and the Giants’ current staff.

Greg Roman is on Harbaugh’s staff in New York after previously serving as Kaepernick’s offensive coordinator during his first four seasons with the 49ers.

Kaepernick also played for John’s brother, Jim Harbaugh, in San Francisco.

Now 38 years old, Kaepernick recently made it clear that he is still looking for another opportunity to play in the NFL after being away from the league for nine years.

The Giants could potentially give him the chance he has been waiting for an opportunity to step onto an NFL field again and show what he can still do. ✍️🏈

09/23/2026

HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A CORNERBACK. THEN JASON WITTEN WATCHED HIM THROW. 👀🏈

Michael Hawkins Jr. grew up with an NFL cornerback for a father. His dad, Mike Hawkins Sr., played at Oklahoma before playing Arena Football and eventually becoming a fifth-round pick by the Green Bay Packers.

So when Michael grew up, the plan was simple: he would follow his father and play cornerback too.

Then one day, one of his dad’s teammates watched him throw a football.

“Man, he got a pretty good arm!”

That teammate was Jason Witten.

And everything changed.

Hawkins became a quarterback. At Emerson High School in Texas, he threw 41 touchdown passes and ran for 10 more as a senior. Oklahoma eventually offered him at a camp, giving him the chance to follow in his father’s footsteps.

But his path in Norman wasn’t straightforward.

As a true freshman in 2024, Hawkins came off the bench against Tennessee before starting against Auburn and leading Oklahoma to a comeback win. He then became the first true freshman QB in Oklahoma history to start against Texas.

The following season, he backed up John Mateer. When Mateer needed hand surgery, Hawkins stepped in against Kent State and accounted for four touchdowns.

Then he went back to the bench again.

On New Year’s Eve, Hawkins entered the transfer portal. Five days later, he left the school his father once played for and committed to West Virginia.

On paper, the move was a gamble.

West Virginia had gone 4-8 in Rich Rodriguez’s first season back. More than 50 players entered the portal, and nearly three-quarters of the roster was gone.

But West Virginia showed Hawkins exactly how he could fit.

They matched the offense he ran at Allen with what he had shown at Oklahoma, showing his family plays from the plan.

“There was a sense of not just wanting you but needing you.”

Hawkins didn’t ask for guarantees.

“We just wanted a true opportunity.”

Three games into his West Virginia career, that opportunity is turning into something special.

Hawkins has 11 total touchdowns and ZERO interceptions — five passing and six rushing.

Against No. 25 Virginia on Saturday, he completed 10 of 17 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns while adding 18 carries for 123 yards and three rushing touchdowns in West Virginia’s 38-27 win.

No Mountaineers quarterback had produced five touchdowns in a game like that since Pat White in 2008.

And the connection to Rodriguez couldn’t be more fitting.

The first time Rodriguez coached at West Virginia, his quarterback was Pat White — one of the most dangerous dual-threat QBs in college football.

After Saturday’s win, Rodriguez simply said:

“Mike was electric.”

Virginia coach Tony Elliott added:

“He knew exactly what was going on.”

West Virginia is now 3-0.

The Mountaineers still aren’t ranked, receiving 93 votes in the latest AP poll. They haven’t been in the Top 25 since 2018, and the Big 12 grind is only beginning.

Oklahoma State is next.

But Hawkins isn’t worried about the voters.

“We know what we have in our building. A lot of people don't. So we've got to continue to believe in the talent and keep that chip on our shoulder.”

A cornerback’s son.

A quarterback because Jason Witten saw something in him.

And now, three games into his West Virginia career, Michael Hawkins Jr. looks like he finally found his opportunity. 🏈🔥

09/23/2026

THE GIANTS’ 2026 SEASON IS NOW IN JAMEIS WINSTON’S HANDS. 🗽🏈

With Jaxson Dart sidelined by a knee injury, the former No. 1 overall pick is stepping into the QB1 role for New York.

Winston enters the opportunity with a 36-53 record in his career as an NFL starter.

The 32-year-old veteran signed a two-year, $13 million extension with the Giants before the season, keeping him in New York through 2028.

Now, after years of waiting for another chance to lead a franchise, Winston gets the opportunity to take over the Giants’ offense and try to keep their season moving forward. 🏈

09/23/2026

HE COULD HAVE LEFT FOR MORE MONEY. INSTEAD, HE REMEMBERED WHO SHOWED UP AT HIS GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE ON CHRISTMAS EVE. ❤️🏈

Last December, Jadan Baugh’s dad could barely put his phone down.

“It rang from eight in the morning to nine at night. Every day.”

Florida had just fired its head coach, and Baugh was coming off a 1,170-yard season and a second-team All-SEC selection.

Once he entered the transfer portal, running-back-needy programs came calling.

His father said the offers were “substantial.” The top of the running back market that cycle had reached seven figures.

Texas was the biggest threat.

Then Florida hired Jon Sumrall.

Days before Christmas, Sumrall’s father passed away.

But on Christmas Eve, Sumrall still showed up at Baugh’s grandmother’s house.

He brought his family.

He brought offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, who had originally recruited Baugh out of high school.

Baugh’s dad had Chick-fil-A chicken minis, donuts and fruit waiting for them.

Faulkner explained the offense.

Then Baugh’s dad made his pitch.

“You can go to Texas and have a great year, but it'd be just a great year. If you stay at Florida and have another great year, you'll go down as one of the best running backs to ever come through the place.”

But that wasn't what ultimately made the decision for Baugh.

It was the fact that Sumrall showed up.

“I knew it was going to be home when Coach Sumrall came to my grandmother's house on Christmas.”

“For him, coming around at that time, even though his dad had just passed. That was the main thing. He showed he cared.”

So Baugh stayed.

Now look at what happened next.

Through three games, he has 54 carries for 458 yards and eight touchdowns. He also leads the country with 30 forced missed tackles.

Saturday at Auburn, Baugh ran for 162 yards and three touchdowns, including a 53-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-1 as Florida won 44-39.

It was Jon Sumrall’s first SEC win and moved Florida to 3-0 for the first time since 2019.

But this isn't some overnight story.

Baugh is the same kid from Decatur, Georgia, who scored five touchdowns in his first college start, a Florida school record.

Last season, he ran for 266 yards against Florida State, the second-highest single-game rushing total in Florida history behind only Emmitt Smith.

And now, the running back who could have left Florida is preparing to play No. 4 Ole Miss in The Swamp.

He stayed because a coach showed up when he didn't have to.

Christmas Eve.

At Grandma's house.

Sometimes, that's all it takes to make someone feel like they belong.

09/23/2026

BREAKING: JAXSON DART’S SEASON IS OVER AFTER A MUCH WORSE KNEE INJURY THAN INITIALLY EXPECTED. 🚨

The Giants quarterback suffered damage to his MCL, PCL and meniscus in his left knee and will undergo season-ending surgery.

The good news is that Dart’s ACL remains intact.

The meniscus is reportedly the main issue that needs to be repaired, but Dart is expected to make a full recovery in time for the 2027 season.

A brutal ending to Dart’s 2026 season, but the focus now turns toward getting him fully healthy for next year.

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