Author: Mikesportz

Detroit Lions superstar wide receiver Calvin Johnson called it a career after nine seasons in the NFL and so many football fans believed the elite WR had several great years ahead. It was a stunning decision that rocked the NFL world at the time Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reported Jan. 6 , 2016 regarding Johnson’s outlook for the future. He had been dealing with a nagging ankle injury that had caused him to miss a lot of practice over the past two seasons, and per Birkett, he had mentioned retirement to at least one former teammate.…

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The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching. The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to be active ahead of the mid-season deadline as they look to make improvements to their squad. As such, the trade rumors have been getting louder and louder for Milwaukee. Right now, it appears that they are eyeing NBA champion guard Bruce Brown of the Toronto Raptors. NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints recently reported that the Bucks “have held conversations” with the Raptors for Brown. The 27-year-old headed to Toronto a few weeks ago as part of the Pascal Siakam blockbuster trade between the Raptors…

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The Phoenix Suns welcomed back Cameron Payne for the first time since trading him in July in the first quarter of tonight’s matchup against the Bucks. He was shown on the big screen and did a little dance, leading to some loud applause from the crowd The Suns traded Payne to the Spurs back in July. He signed with the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 1 to back up Damian Lillard. Payne is averaging 6.1 points and 2.3 assists in 14.8 minutes per game across 46 contests this season. “I’m a big campaign Cam Payne fan,” Suns’ coach…

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The future of the Bears’ organization firmly rests in their hand. When a team has the No. 1 pick in the draft, they control how everyone else drafts. They have a hold on the future of several organizations, including their own. There’s no question that USC quarterback Caleb Williams is the consolation prize every losing team wants to receive. He’s a generational talent with incredible off-script playmaking abilities and off-platform throwing abilities similar to that of Patrick Mahomes. And the Bears are the only team with the outright ability to make him their next signal caller. Unless, of…

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Michigan football won the national championship with a 15-0 record last season during a campaign in which Coach Jim Harbaugh repeatedly talked up his coaches’ abilities and future prospects. New Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore recently sounded off on the team’s biggest regular season win last year and what it means for the team’s future. A former Kansas City Chiefs assistant is in the crosshairs for Moore’s next assistant coaching gig. On Tuesday, news broke that the Wolverines may have another key staff member to replace heading into the 2024-2025 season, and it’s someone that has played an…

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Detroit Lions sign OL Netane Muti According to the Detroit Lions, they have signed OL Netane Muti to a Reserve/Future contract. Muti, who is 24, was originally selected by the Denver Broncos in the 6th Round of the 2020 NFL Draft. During his four seasons in the league, Muti has played in 22 games (4 starts). His most action came in 2021 when he played in 15 games (3 starts) for the Broncos. What is a Reserve/Futures Contract? An NFL futures contract, as its name suggests, is an agreement that binds an NFL player to a team for upcoming…

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the Feb. 8 trade deadline rapidly approaching and the usually aggressive Phoenix Suns standing pat so far, more rumors are swirling on what moves they could make. The Suns have really limited assets at their disposal outside of their starting five, but with that being said, one name has been tied to the Suns more than anyone else. The newest rumor per Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer describes the Suns as willing to include Josh Okogie in the deal. Here is what Fischer writes: “Phoenix continues to be mentioned as the leading suitor for Charlotte forward Miles…

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For the uninitiated, Woodward Sports Network is a digital sports media brand covering Detroit sports. They have 94,000 followers on X and 62,000 subscribers on YouTube. When actually looking at the numbers, you can clearly see how Jefferson dwarfs St. Brown in pretty much every category through their respective first three years in the league. three years in the league. Comparison of Justin Jefferson and Amon-Ra St. Brown’s first three NFL seasons The NFL offseason hasn’t even officially begun and already we’re reaching peak ‘offseason takes’ season. Neal Ruhl of Woodward Sports Network had…

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Since Arthur Smith was hired as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a few of his former players have been linked to the team. Ryan Tannehill is one of the most popular options for the team’s backup quarterback spot in 2024. Marcus Mariota is a name that has been brought into that conversation. Even wide receiver Mack Hollins was named a potential target for Pittsburgh. Now the team has actually taken a step toward bringing in a player who has history with Smith. According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, the Steelers hosted a workout with…

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