Harrison Butker: A ton of kickers can kick a 65-yard field goal, just need a chance

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker got some attention this offseason when he posted a video of himself kicking a 77-yard field goal on an empty practice field. In a game, however, Butker has never even come within 20 yards of that. But Butker says that a 65-yard field goal is very doable. He said he and [more]

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A.J. Bouye: I didn’t know how to handle everything that went wrong in Jacksonville

Cornerback A.J. Bouye joined the flood of veteran players who have left the Jaguars since the team’s AFC Championship Game loss to the Patriots in January 2018 when he was traded to the Broncos this offseason and he said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that a ticket out of Jacksonville was “definitely something that I wanted.” [more]

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Shannon Sharpe: Adam Silver has been most accommodating commissioner in the history of sports

When asked whether the NBA would allow players to kneel, commissioner Adam Silver said quote, “We’ve had a rule on our books that goes back to the early 80s, that precedes even David Stern’s tenure as commissioner, that calls for players to stand in a line at attention during the national anthem. I also understand the role of protest, and I think that we’ll deal with that situation when it presents itself.” Hear why Shannon Sharpe believes Adam Silver has been more accommodating to his players than any other commissioner in sports history.

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