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NBC Sports
16-07-2025
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- NBC Sports
C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Eagles traded me because they're scared of a competitor
C.J. Gardner-Johnson helped the Eagles win the Super Bowl in February, but he was traded to the Texans in March. And Gardner-Johnson thinks the Eagles got rid of him because they don't like his competitive approach. Gardner Johnson was asked on The Pivot podcast why he thinks he's not an Eagle anymore. 'Scared of a competitor,' Gardner-Johnson answered. 'Simple as that.' Gardner-Johnson felt that he wasn't supported by his coaches when he was ejected from a late-season game against the Commanders, and that he was blamed for a postseason practice scrum. In both cases, Gardner-Johnson said he was just letting the competitive juices flow. 'We had a little scrum at practice,' Gardner-Johnson said. 'Nothing, just offense vs. defense, but who's the culprit of it? Me, I guess, because we're competing. Well, you tell me the period is live. You're telling us not to compete during a live period, but it's a live period and we're getting ready for a playoff game?' Gardner-Johnson indicated that teammates have never has a problem with his competitive approach, but coaches and front office executives have. 'You want me to be a leader and outspoken but then you want me to sit back,' Gardner-Johnson said. 'There's nowhere been a locker room where I had a single issue with a teammate.' Now Gardner-Johnson will bring his competitiveness to Houston.
USA Today
15-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State football defensive end C.J. Hicks discusses what has kept him in Columbus
Ohio State linebacker turned defensive end C.J. Hicks committed to the Buckeyes as a 5-star prospect in the 2022 class. According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, he was listed as the No. 2 linebacker and tenth overall recruit in the cycle. Since then, though, he has flashed his athleticism, but has yet to develop into what everyone thought he would be at linebacker. Some of that might have to do with the scheme the Buckeyes ran under defensive coordinator Jim Knowles -- employing more safeties and only two linebackers at times, but either way, it just hasn't worked out at linebacker. Because of that, Hicks has moved to defensive end to utilize his athleticism and quickness off the edge coming into this year, so we'll see how it all pans out and if he can bust into the depth chart as he learns a brand-new position. Opportunity knocks, but heading into his fourth and maybe final year in Columbus, things have had to be frustrating for Hicks. While appearing on the Bobby Carpenter Show, Hicks was asked what has kept him at Ohio State, and he responded with a familiar response, one that seems to separate the Buckeyes from other programs. "It is the brotherhood. Everybody says that, but there's a group of guys in that locker room that I feel like you don't find everywhere else," Hicks said. "On top of that, the coaches that we have in the coaching room, in the staff, there's not a lot of coaches like that across the country. They care, but at the same point in time, they want you to be the best you can be. They want you to grow 1% better each day instead of just letting you go by just because of who you are and what your name is." You can watch the short exchange below to get a feel for how much respect Hicks has for the program. Here's to rooting for something to finally click for Hicks, and he becomes a menace off the edge in his very last season on the banks of the Olentangy. We know he has the tools; it's hopefully just a matter of figuring out a way he can utilize them the best to have a final-year breakout. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
USA Today
19-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former New York Jets LB C.J. Mosley retires from the NFL
Former New York Jets LB C.J. Mosley retires from the NFL CJ Mosley has called it a career. The five-time Pro Bowler has retired from the NFL. The 33-year-old, who last played in the league with the New York Jets last season, announced he's hangin' them up on Thursday: Mosley has been a free agent since March. The Jets released him in March after he missed much of the 2024 season due to various injuries including a neck problem. Mosley being sidelined did allow Jamien Sherwood to step into the lineup and become the top linebacker on New York's defense. According to ESPN, Mosley was designated as a post-June 1 cut, which means his remaining dead-cap hit will be spread across the next two years. Those totals are $8.8 million this year and $7.7 million in 2026. Mosley joined the Jets via a five-year, $85 million deal in 2019. Mosley earned three-straight Pro Bowls with the Baltimore Ravens before heading to New York. From 2019 to 2024, Mosley only earned one Pro Bowl with the Jets. Jets Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2025 offseason.
USA Today
19-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
C.J. Mosley announces retirement after 11 years in the NFL
C.J. Mosley announces retirement after 11 years in the NFL Show Caption Hide Caption Brandon Graham officially retires from the NFL Philadelphia Eagle veteran Brandon Graham says goodbye to the NFL and the city of Philly at his retirement presser announcement. Sports Pulse C.J. Mosley is calling it a career. The five-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement on Thursday morning via an Instagram reel he also posted on social media site X. Mosley, who turned 33 on June 19, highlighted and recapped his entire career in the Instagram video. The reel included pictures of himself playing youth football and video of his commitment to Alabama at the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. It progressed through when the Baltimore Ravens drafted him in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft and his signing with the New York Jets in free agency in 2019. As the video reached the present, showing footage of his time with the Jets, Mosley said in the voiceover, "Now it's time to start a new chapter with new dreams." JETS NEWS: Team signs kicker Harrison Mevis after 2025 stint with UFL's Stallions CBS Sports confirmed Mosley's retirement. The former first-round pick played 10 seasons in the NFL over 11 years – he opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mosley, a two-time national champion with Alabama, played the first five years of his career with the Ravens before signing with the Jets in free agency in 2019. He was voted the Jets' defensive captain in each of the five seasons he played in New York. In 2024, Mosley signed a restructured contract extension that was set to keep him with Gang Green through 2025. Toe and neck injuries limited Mosley to four games last season, and the Jets released him in March. The linebacker did not sign with a team in free agency, deciding instead to hang up his cleats. Over his 10-year career, Mosley accumulated 1,083 tackles, 12 sacks, 53 passes defensed, 12 interceptions and 10 forced fumbles. He was a Pro Bowl selection five times and also earned second-team All-Pro honors in each of those Pro Bowl seasons.
Winnipeg Free Press
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Former Jets and Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley announces his retirement after 11 years in NFL
C.J. Mosley, a five-time Pro Bowl selection during an 11-year NFL career with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens, announced Thursday, his 33rd birthday, that he's retiring from playing football. Mosley was released by the Jets in March after playing in just four games last season because of a toe injury and later a herniated disk in his neck. Mosley, a popular playmaker and leader during his career, made his announcement with a 2-minute, 10-second video post on his Instagram page that included highlights of his playing career. 'Today, it is time to wake up from my childhood dream and share it with the next generation,' Mosley said. 'I spent my whole life and career building my legacy. Now it's time to start a new chapter with new dreams. It won't be easy, but I'm here to tell you every sacrifice is worth it. 'When you wake up, what will your legacy look like?' Mosley, the 17th overall pick by Baltimore in the 2014 draft out of Alabama, has nearly 1,100 career tackles with 12 sacks, 12 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries and three touchdowns. He played five standout seasons with the Ravens before signing a five-year, $85 million contract with the Jets in 2019 and was the heartbeat of New York's defense during his tenure as one of the NFL's top tacklers. ___ AP NFL:
