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Yahoo
6 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Bengals' Mike Brown on Shemar Stewart contract clause dispute: 'If he's sitting in jail, I don't think I oughta be paying him'
Three months after the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals and rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart have yet to agree to a contract — and the Bengals' front office is clearly unhappy. Stewart, the No. 17 overall pick, left the Bengals' minicamp in June over a contract dispute; in the month and a half since, the issue still hasn't been resolved. Bengals team owner Mike Brown did not mince words about the situation when speaking to reporters on Monday. Brown confirmed that the contract talks with Stewart were not finished, though he said there's "really no reason why it shouldn't be." "From our vantage point, it's a form of foolishness. It just ought to get done," Brown said, via WLWT Cincinnati. Why is Shemar Stewart in a standoff with the Bengals? Brown added that Stewart's primary grievance was about guaranteed money — a trend for rookies this offseason. Stewart's situation, though, is a little bit more complicated: The former Texas A&M DE is set to sign a four-year, $18.9 million contract as the No. 17 pick, based on the NFL's rookie wage scale. But The Cincinnati Enquirer reported in June that the Bengals are reportedly trying to make the deal in a way that lets the team void future guaranteed money, setting a new precedent for rookie contracts. Brown confirmed that on Monday, and said that those clauses would kick in if Stewart — or any of the other Bengals rookies — engaged in "conduct detrimental to football." "If we get a player who gets involved in something like that, or does something that is just unacceptable, guess what? I don't wanna pay 'em. I really don't. If he's sitting in jail, I don't think I oughta be paying him," Brown said Monday, via Fox 19's Joe Danneman. Cincinnati is testing out the new contract term on its rookies this season. However, Stewart is just vocally pushing back against it. "I'm 100 percent right," Stewart said in June, via Sports Illustrated's Jay Morrison. "I'm not asking for nothing y'all have never done before. But in y'all case, y'all just want to win arguments (more) than winning more games." On Monday, Brown seemed frustrated with Stewart's stance. "There is no dispute over the money. It's just a dispute in his mind that I guess if he did something that really deserved punishment, that he would want the whole contract guaranteed," Brown said. Bengals GM Duke Tobin blames Shemar Stewart's agent General manager Duke Tobin also expressed his frustrations, but pointed blame toward Stewart's representatives. "I think Shemar needs to be here," Tobin said, via The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. "I'm not going to blame Shemar. He is listening to the advice he is paying for. I don't understand or believe or agree with the advice but I'm not the one paying for it. "If I felt we were treating him unfairly as it relates to all the other draft picks in this year's draft then maybe it would be a different story. But we are not. I don't really understand where things are there." What's next for Shemar Stewart? The Bengals hold training camp on Tuesday, with every member of the team set to report. But since Stewart has yet to sign, he is not under any obligation with the team. Even with the standoff, Stewart has continued working out on his own to prepare for the upcoming season, with Texas A&M coach Mike Elko confirming last week Stewart has been using the Aggies' facilities. However, despite some speculation that Stewart might try to re-join the Aggies, Elko said that Stewart has been working out by himself. Stewart used only three years of college eligibility to play with Texas A&M, but any attempt to re-join the team would likely require a lawsuit given that he waived his eligibility to enter the draft.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bengals owner Mike Brown, GM Duke Tobin criticize 'foolishness' in Shemar Stewart's approach as standoff continues
Three months after the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals and rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart have yet to agree to a contract — and the Bengals' front office is clearly unhappy. Stewart, the No. 17 overall pick, left the Bengals' minicamp in June over a contract dispute; in the month and half since, the issue still hasn't been resolved. Bengals owner Mike Brown did not mince words about the situation when speaking to reporters on Monday. Brown confirmed that the contract talks with Stewart were not finished, though he said there's "really no reason why it shouldn't be." "From our vantage point, it's a form of foolishness. It just ought to get done," Brown said, via WLWT Cincinnati. General manager Duke Tobin also expressed his frustrations, but pointed blame towards Stewart's representatives. "I think Shemar needs to be here," Tobin said, via The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. "I'm not going to blame Shemar. He is listening to the advice he is paying for. I don't understand or believe or agree with the advice but I'm not the one paying for it. "If I felt we were treating him unfairly as it relates to all the other draft picks in this year's draft then maybe it would be a different story. But we are not. I don't really understand where things are there." Why is Shemar Stewart in a standoff with the Bengals? Brown added that Stewart's primary grievance was about guaranteed money — a trend for rookies this offseason. Stewart's situation, though is a little bit more complicated: The former Texas A&M DE is set to sign a four-year, $18.9 million contract as the No. 17 pick, based on the NFL's rookie wage scale. But The Cincinnati Enquirer reported in June that the Bengals are reportedly trying to make the deal in a way that lets the team void future guaranteed money, setting a new precedent for rookie contracts. Brown confirmed that on Monday, and said that those clauses would click in if Stewart — or any of the other Bengals rookies — engaged in "conduct detrimental to football." "If we get a player who gets involved in something like that, or does something that is just unacceptable, guess what? I don't wanna pay 'em. I really don't. If he's sitting in jail, I don't think I oughta be paying him," Brown said Monday, via Fox 19's Joe Danneman. Cincinnati is testing out the new contract term on its rookies this season. However, Stewart is just vocally pushing back against it. "I'm 100 percent right," Stewart said in June, via Sports Illustrated's Jay Morrison. "I'm not asking for nothing y'all have never done before. But in y'all case, y'all just want to win arguments (more) than winning more games." On Monday, Brown seemed frustrated with Stewart's stance. "There is no dispute over the money. It's just a dispute in his mind that I guess if he did something that really deserved punishment, that he would want the whole contract guaranteed," Brown said. What's next for Shemar Stewart? The Bengals hold training camp on Tuesday, with every member of the team set to report. But since Stewart has yet to sign, he is not under any obligation with the team. Even with the standoff, Stewart has continued working out on his own to prepare for the upcoming season, with Texas A&M coach Mike Elko confirming last week that Stewart has been using the Aggies' facilities. However, despite some speculation that Stewart might try to re-join the Aggies, Elko said that Stewart has been woking out by himself. Stewart only used three years of college eligibility to play with Texas A&M, but any attempt to re-join the team would likely require a lawsuit given that he waived his eligibility to enter the draft.
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
First-round NFL Draft pick blows off training camp and returns to practice at alma mater
Cincinnati Bengals first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart was back at his alma mater on Monday as he continues to hold out of rookie training camp with the team's remaining roster set to arrive the following day. A 21-year-old defensive end from Texas A&M, Stewart has been holding out over language in his rookie contract and what he has described as 'unfair' treatment. Just last week, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko dismissed speculation Stewart could return to NCAA football amid the dispute, but that didn't stop him from posting a photo on Instagram from Monday's training session in College Station, Texas. Meanwhile, back in Cincinnati, Bengals executive Duke Tobin insisted the team is being fair to Stewart, whom he said is getting bad advice. 'He needs to be here,' Tobin told reporters of Stewart. 'I would encourage him to be here... He's listening to the advice he's paying for [from agents]. I don't understand the advice… We're treating him fairly.' Stewart, the 17th pick, skipped offseason workouts over the contract dispute stemming from various guarantees in the Bengals' offer. He's would get a signing bonus of $10.4 million if and when he does sign. 'In my case, I'm 100-percent right,' Stewart told reporters in June. 'I'm not asking for anything hasn't done before. But in [the team's] case, y'all just want to win an argument instead of winning more games, in my opinion.' Cincinnati did sign defensive tackles McTelvin Agim and Taven Bryan this week, but Stewart's absence coupled with veteran defensive end Trey Hendrickson's bitter contract dispute and the retirement of edge rusher Sam Hubbard leaves the Bengals' front seven a bit thin entering camp. Bengals owner Mike Brown addressed the dispute with Hendrickson and lived up to his reputation for refusing to trade holdouts. 'We are not going to trade Trey,' Brown said. 'We are working on getting it done.' Brown added that Hendrickson 'pushes hard, he gets emotional. 'We never have an easy time of it. And if there's one thing that is consistent, it always gets done. I think this one will too.' Hendrickson, an All-Pro defensive end, has been seeking an extension this offseason in Cincinnati, where receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins recently signed new deals totaling a combined $276million. The 30-year-old signed an extension in 2023 that will keep him in tiger stripes through the 2025 season with a base salary of $15.8m, which counts for $18.6m against Cincinnati's cap number. However, despite being one of the best defensive ends in the league, that figure makes him only the 26th highest-paid player in that position, with the four top earners all raking in over $100m per year. And as Bengals beat writer Kelsey Conway reported in May, Hendrickson had no plans to line up for the team until his contract demands are met. 'Trey Hendrickson just finished talking,' Conway wrote on X. 'Plenty of takeaways but most importantly, Trey Hendrickson said he won't play the upcoming season on his current deal & wouldn't say one or the other if he would sit out games.' The Bengals are also working to replace veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt, who was cut earlier this summer. The 29-year-old Pratt led Cincinnati with 143 total tackles in 2024, including five tackles for a loss to go with a pair of interceptions and fumble recoveries. The inconsistent Bengals missed the playoffs at 9-8 last season while surrendering 348.3 yards per game – more than all but seven NFL teams.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Future of NFL Draft pick takes fresh twist after he returned to college team amid bitter feud with Bengals
Texas A&M coach Mike Elko has dismissed speculation that NFL prospect Shemar Stewart will return to college football rather than play for the Cincinnati Bengals. Defensive end Stewart played for the Aggies for three seasons before being selected by the Bengals with the 17th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Since then, however, Stewart has been locked in a contract dispute with Cincinnati, with the 21-year-old complaining about 'unfair' treatment. After he was spotted training back with Texas A&M, rumors abounded that Stewart could put his NFL career on hold and return to college. But Elko confirmed the defensive prospect is fully committed to the upcoming NFL season with the Bengals. 'Shemar Stewart is back with us, working out, getting ready to go to Cincinnati to play in the NFL. It's amazing what can get created on social media these days,' the coach told ESPN. 'Shemar Stewart is back with us, working out, getting ready to go to Cincinnati to play in the NFL. It's amazing what can get created on social media these days.' Texas A&M coach Mike Elko confirms that Bengals 1st round pick Shemar Stewart is just working out with his old… — Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) July 17, 2025 Texas A&M coach Mike Elko has dismissed rumors that Shemar Stewart will return to college 'There's no intentions of Shemar to play for the Aggies this year. But Shemar has been around. He's very comfortable in our program and really likes what we do training-wise. 'He's been training, getting ready for his season this year with the Bengals. We wish him the best.' According to The Athletic, the dispute between Stewart and Cincinnati centers around a clause in his contract that allows the team to void guaranteed money, should the prospect 'default' on the deal through conduct that is 'detrimental to the team'. This could include committing a criminal offense or hurting himself during a banned activity. Stewart believes the clause is 'unfair' and has accused the Bengals of treating him differently to previous first-round picks. 'Trying to implement something new, to me, is unfair,' he said last month. 'And I feel like I've been nothing but fair. I'm not asking for nothing crazy. 'I could understand if I was asking for more on my signing bonus, which I'm not. (The Bengals) trying to do all of this is crazy.' Stewart and Cincinnati's other rookies are slated to report for training camp on Saturday. He sat out mandatory minicamp and is one of only two draft picks - alongside Demetrius Knight Jr. - who remained unsigned.
Globe and Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
ExxonMobil Responds to International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Ruling
(NYSE:XOM) released a statement today following a ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Tribunal related to its contractual dispute with Hess Corporation over interests in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana: STATEMENT: We disagree with the ICC panel's interpretation but respect the arbitration and dispute resolution process. As we've said before, ExxonMobil and CNOOC are aligned that we had a duty to ensure contract terms are always adhered to and not set a bad precedent for ourselves and industry. Given the significant value we've created in the development of the Guyana resource, we believed we had a clear duty to our investors to consider our preemption rights to protect the value we created through our innovation and hard work at a time when no one knew just how successful this venture would become. We welcome Chevron to the venture and look forward to continued industry-leading performance and value creation in Guyana for all parties involved. About ExxonMobil ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy and petrochemical companies, creates solutions that improve quality of life and meet society's evolving needs. The corporation's primary businesses - Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions – provide products that enable modern life, including energy, chemicals, lubricants, and lower emissions technologies. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading portfolio of resources, and is one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants, and chemical companies in the world. ExxonMobil also owns and operates the largest CO2 pipeline network in the United States. In 2021, ExxonMobil announced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emission-reduction plans for 2030 for operated assets, compared to 2016 levels. The plans are to achieve a 20-30% reduction in corporate-wide greenhouse gas intensity; a 40-50% reduction in greenhouse gas intensity of upstream operations; a 70-80% reduction in corporate-wide methane intensity; and a 60-70% reduction in corporate-wide flaring intensity. To learn more, visit and ExxonMobil's Advancing Climate Solutions.
