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CFL won’t allow QB Brendan Sorsby to join a team following NCAA ban Sorsby with the Hoosiers credit: sports.yahoo.com The NCAA permanently rules Quarterback Brendan Sorsby ineligible from signing with a team or being added to negotiations lists after he admitted to betting thousands of dollars over his collegiate career. He placed bets spending at least $90,000 over his collegiate career. The CFL announced the news on Friday.  Sorsby placed at least 40 bets during his time at Indiana University as a freshman in 2022. Sorsby attempted to join the NFL supplemental draft but was later told the league wasn’t having a supplemental draft this year. Sorsby will be able to try entering the regular draft in 2027. The NFL hasn’t had a supplemental draft since 2023.  Sorsby didn’t place any bets on games he played in while with the Hoosiers.  “Upholding the integrity of the league and ensuring fair competition are paramount to the CFL,” the league said in a statement. “The allegatio...

  Ex-NFL linebacker Aldon Smith found dead in car Smith on the 49ers, credit:nbcsportsbayarea.com      Former NFL linebacker Aldon Smith, 36, was found dead in a car on Saturday.  “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” the 49ers said in a statement. Smith’s death is under investigation.  Santa Clara County Chief Medical Examiner Michelle Jorden told the San Francisco Chronicle in a statement that his death is under investigation.  “The office of the Medical Examiner is confirming the death of 36-year-old Aldon Jacarus Ramon Smith, who died today June 13, 2026,” said Jorden. “The medical examiner is investigating his death and no further information is available at this time. The cause and manner of death are pending.  Smith was drafted 7th overall in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers as a defensive end. Smith played in San Francisco for four years. In his career, he played in 75 games ha...

 Patrick Mahomes signs massive 8-year deal valued at $504 million Mahomes after a win against the Chargers PC: reuters.com The Kansas City Chiefs sign Patrick Mahomes on a massive eight-year deal, making it the first deal valued over $500 million.  Mahomes’ new deal is an eight-year deal valued at $504.75 million with two years added on, per nfl.com . According to Adam Schefter, the total $504 million becomes fully guaranteed with mechanisms and escalators. Mahomes’ first four years are fully guaranteed. Mahomes now becomes the first NFL player with a contract valued at half a billion dollars.  One of the incentives includes a $1.25 million bonus for each super bowl win (must play in 50% of snaps) and for winning NFL mvp plus a super bowl appearance per nfl.com .  He is set to average $64 million per year in 2027, which is also an NFL record, surpassing Dak Prescott’s $60 million average.  The reworked deal comes on the heels of the original 10-year, $450 millio...

  Quarterback Russell Wilson retires from NFL, becomes analyst for “NFL Today” Russell Wilson following the super bowl 48 win. PC:skysports.com Russell Wilson has officially announced his retirement from the NFL after a 14-year career. He is set to be the replacement for Matt Ryan on “NFL Today.”  Wilson announced his retirement on June 3 at 37-years-old in a social media post. “Thank you, Football, love, #3,” said Wilson. Wilson had a 14-year playing career, playing the majority of his career with the Seattle Seahawks after being drafted 75th overall in the third round in 2012, per bleacherreport.com .  Wilson played 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks, these are what his stats were over the course of that time. He threw for 37,059 yards, 292 touchdowns in 158 games. In his career, Wilson threw 46,966 pass yards, 353 touchdowns and 5,568 rushing yards. He became the only player in NFL history to surpass 40,000 pass yards and 5,000 rush yards in week 2 of the 2023 NFL seas...

  Star receiver A.J. Brown traded to Patriots in blockbuster deal A.J. Brown after a game with the Eagles. Credit: totalprosports.com  A.J. Brown, a three-time Pro Bowler was traded to the Patriots on June 1 after meeting the designation following a troubling 2025 season.  Brown was sent to the Patriots in exchange for two future draft picks. The picks are for a 2028 first-round and 2027 fifth rounder to the Eagles. The deal reunites coach Mike Vrabel and A.J. Brown in New England for the first time since they were together in Tennessee, where Brown was drafted in the second round at pick 51. Brown was with Vrabel from 2019-2022 with the Titans.   The A.J. Brown trade rumors started in November 2025 when it was reported that Brown was not happy with the performance of Philadelphia's offense and his role within it. There were on-field tensions with Quarterback Jalen Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni that went on during the season, according to an article by nfl.com ....