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Newsweek
3 days ago
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Vikings Superstar Justin Jefferson Suffers Concerning Training Camp Injury
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Minnesota Vikings have gotten a massive scare regarding wide receiver superstar Justin Jefferson. The star pass catcher has suffered a hamstring strain, and is set to be held out of practice until next week. Head Coach Kevin O'Connell has announced that WR Justin Jefferson has a mild hamstring strain and he will be held out of practice. Jefferson will be re-evaluated next week. — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 25, 2025 Though the report from the Vikings' social media page indicates the hamstring strain is minor, those injuries can often linger and get worse. The hope would be that Jefferson's strain will only keep him out for the week that is indicated in the post. Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings competes during the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games at Nicholson Fieldhouse on the UCF Campus on January 30, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings competes during the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games at Nicholson Fieldhouse on the UCF Campus on January 30, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Photo byThis story will be updated...
Yahoo
30-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Dolphins trading CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith to Steelers for S Minkah Fitzpatrick
FILE - AFC free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39), of the Pittsburgh Steelers, runs back an interception for a touchdown during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl Games on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Doug Benc/AP Images for NFL, file) FILE - AFC tight end Jonnu Smith (9), of the Miami Dolphins, carries the ball against the NFC during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl Games on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Doug Benc/AP Images for NFL, file) FILE - Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) stands on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, file) FILE - Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) stands on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, file) FILE - AFC free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39), of the Pittsburgh Steelers, runs back an interception for a touchdown during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl Games on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Doug Benc/AP Images for NFL, file) FILE - AFC tight end Jonnu Smith (9), of the Miami Dolphins, carries the ball against the NFC during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl Games on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Doug Benc/AP Images for NFL, file) FILE - Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) stands on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, file) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are sending All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. Ramsey announced the trade Monday in a post on his X account. Both his representation and the Dolphins, where he spent the past two seasons, had mutually agreed earlier this year to part ways. Advertisement Neither Ramsey nor the Dolphins gave any insight into what went wrong. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said in April that Ramsey did not ask for a trade or for more money, but after weeks of conversations with Ramsey's representation, both sides agreed it would be best to potentially move on. A person familiar with the trade confirmed that the Dolphins will get Fitzpatrick, who returns to the team that drafted him 11th overall in 2018. He had been displeased with his role in Miami and requested a trade before being sent to the Steelers in 2019. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams have not made an official announcement. The terms have been agreed upon and are pending physicals. Smith had one of the best years of his career in his lone season in Miami after signing a two-year deal as a free agent ahead of the 2024 season. Advertisement The veteran tight end hoped that his career-best 884-yard, 8-touchdown season might lead to a pay increase with the Dolphins, with whom he preferred to stay. Instead, he's re-joining Arthur Smith, currently the offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh, whom he was with in Tennessee and Atlanta. Smith will get a one-year contract extension for $12 million, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Russell Wilson Grateful for Time with Steelers: ‘Pittsburgh Was a Good Place for Me'
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson runs out of the tunnel before a game against the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 8, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now Despite things not working out, Russell Wilson has had nothing but good things to say about the Pittsburgh Steelers organization since departing to New York. He was complimentary of the Steelers during his introductory press conference with the Giants in March, and he had similar sentiments during a recent interview on 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony. 'Pittsburgh was a good place for me,' Wilson said. 'It really helped rejuvenate me in every way because of the locker room there, the pros, guys like T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward, guys like Miles Killebrew, those captains. And then just the guys I was around, the hard work those guys put in. Advertisement 'I remember seeing a guy like Calvin Austin III, young star, who just wanted to be great, came to San Diego, wanted to work with me. Just guys that I really appreciate. Guys like Najee Harris and how he went about practicing hard every day. Different guys you get to know, teammates like Dan Moore, who I got to be really close with, and many others.' Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson at practice for the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 1, 2025. — Alan Saunders / Steelers Now Wilson signed a one-year deal worth up to $21 million, including $10.5 million guaranteed with the Giants this offseason. Wilson, 36, spent the 2024 season with the Steelers in what was a tale of two halves. After returning from a calf injury in Week 7, Wilson helped rattle off six wins in seven games. But his play took a downturn on the team's five-game losing streak to end the season. Advertisement During that span, the Steelers failed to score more than 17 points in every game, a streak that hasn't occurred since Chuck Noll's first season in 1969. It's safe to say that left a sour taste in the Steelers mouths and played a role in Wilson not returning. Wilson reportedly also didn't see eye to eye with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. In February, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Smith did not want Russell Wilson changing plays at the line of scrimmage despite the QB's big game in the Week 13 win over Cincinnati. The Steelers scored a season-high 44 points against the Bengals and Wilson posted an impressive 414 yards passing to go along with three touchdown passes. Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger confirmed on his Footbahlin podcast with Pat McAfee that Smith was not fond of Wilson changing play at the line of scrimmage. Advertisement 'Arthur Smith has to understand he has to let the quarterback have some rein,' Roethlisberger said. 'I was told he really pulled the reins back on Russ. In the two-minute drill, wouldn't let Russ call his own plays. You have to let a quarterback do that stuff.' This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Russell Wilson Grateful for Time with Steelers: 'Pittsburgh Was a Good Place for Me' Related Headlines
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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If NFL players go to 2028 Olympics for flag football, who would make the USA's Dream Team?
And you thought the 1992 United States men's basketball team crushed the competition. The NFL's owners will discuss a resolution that would allow NFL players to participate in the 2028 Olympics in flag football. It would allow one player from each team, plus a designated international player, to play. Nothing against those international players, but USA vs. anyone in flag football would make the Dream Team vs. Angola look competitive. Advertisement The game of flag football is five on five, so let's pick the United States' 2028 Dream Team starting lineup for flag football using NFL players: Offense QB: Patrick Mahomes Lamar Jackson would have been the pick if running was allowed, but quarterbacks can't run in flag football. Jackson would still be a fine pick because he's a great passer too, but we'll go with Mahomes. Because nobody could go wrong picking Mahomes to be their quarterback. One underrated option: Jared Goff, who won last season's Pro Bowl Games offensive MVP and a skills competition there too. He's a perfect pocket distributor. But we can only take one player from each team and ... RB: Jahmyr Gibbs The quarterback can hand it off to a running back or throw, but the running back has to be an elusive threat out of the backfield with the ability to catch it. Sorry Derrick Henry, you can't run over the poor defenders in this game. We've seen Gibbs absolutely dust NFL defenders in open space, and good luck to the German or French defender catching up to Gibbs. Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions runs upfield during the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games. (Photo by) (Perry Knotts via Getty Images) WR: Justin Jefferson We could try to get cute and make an argument like "Marvin Mims Jr. had the most separation in the NFL last season so he should be the pick," or "KaVontae Turpin would be the fastest receiver on the field" but let's be real. If nobody can cover Jefferson in the pros, nobody can cover him in the Olympics either. WR: Ja'Marr Chase See above. There could be some contrarian argument that this or that slot receiver would be better suited for flag football, or that Xavier Worthy's speed should be considered. You pick one of them, and then tell the NFL's triple crown winner he's not in the starting lineup. WR: Tyreek Hill Hill has made the NFL look like he's already playing flag football. There's some worry he didn't look like quite the same explosive player last season. But Hill is practically built for this game. Though it's tough to say no to players like Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr. and Nico Collins for the final starting spot. Defense Rusher: Micah Parsons In flag football one player usually rushes, and Parsons will be just fine at that. His background as an off-ball linebacker at Penn State also helps a little bit. He gets a slight nod over T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett. An international quarterback seeing any of them bearing down might cause any of them to pass out. CB: Travis Hunter Yeah, he hasn't played an NFL game yet. But he wouldn't have any problem playing both ways in a flag football world. And his body control is already as good as anyone in the NFL already. Pity the poor defender trying to grab his flag after the catch, if he can even get any playing time as a receiver. CB: Patrick Surtain II Maybe, perhaps, we can argue that slot cornerbacks are actually better for the flag football, considering the speed and space element involved. I'll just assume last season's NFL Defensive Player of the Year will be fine in any environment. CB: Cooper DeJean We do have some recent tape of NFL stars playing flag football, from the Pro Bowl Games last season. Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. had three pick-6s and was the defensive MVP of that game and should be considered based on that, but we already have Justin Jefferson from the Vikings. So instead let's go with DeJean, who had the highest Pro Football Focus grade of any cornerback as a rookie for the Philadelphia Eagles last season, and has experience playing safety, slot corner and outside corner. Besides, the Super Bowl champion Eagles have to have some representation. S: Kyle Hamilton Hamilton is the latest Swiss Army knife safety in the NFL, making plays everywhere for the Baltimore Ravens. That versatility is perfect for an Olympic flag football team. Not that it should matter much, given the rest of the starting lineup.
USA Today
30-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch former Wisconsin Badgers in the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games
How to watch former Wisconsin Badgers in the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games Three former Wisconsin Badgers will take part in the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games this weekend. Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel are those participants. Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt and Philadelphia Eagles inside linebacker Zack Baun were each also selected, though both opted out of the competition itself. Baun did so due to his Eagles playing in Super Bowl 59. Related: Former Wisconsin cornerback files lawsuit against NCAA Taylor earned his second Pro Bowl nod with a 1,431-yard, 11-touchdown season leading the Colts backfield. Van Ginkel, meanwhile, will participate in his first Pro Bowl after a breakout year with the Vikings (79 tackles, 18 for loss, 11 1/2 sacks, two pick-sixes). Wilson, finally, made his eighth Pro Bowl. He earned a spot after Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen opted out. Here is how to watch those former Badgers in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, which begin on Thursday night. What channel are the NFL Pro Bowl Games on today? TV Channel: ESPN Livestream: ESPN+ Watch NFL Pro Bowl Games The Pro Bowl Games will be broadcast on ESPN. It begins with the Skills Show on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. CT, then continues with Flag Football on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. CT. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
