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08 April 2026

• Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini call Arizona resort photos 'innocent' amid speculation
  New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and The Athletic's senior NFL reporter Dianna Russini are pushing back against speculation after photos published by Page Six of the New York Post showed the two together at a luxury adults-only resort in Sedona, Arizona, last month.
• Projected top pick Mendoza to watch NFL draft from Miami with family, friends
  Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback's plans said Tuesday.
• Colorado QB's blood alcohol level was twice legal limit in fatal single-car crash, report reveals
  Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit for driving under the influence when he died in a single-car crash near Boulder, according to the autopsy report from the Boulder County Coroner's Office.
• Colin Kaepernick to publish memoir 'The Perilous Fight' in September
  A decade after he first took a knee during the national anthem, Colin Kaepernick will be publishing his life story.
• Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS
  Hall of Famer Steve McMichael, a key member of the dominating defense that helped the 1985 Chicago Bears win the Super Bowl, has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Concussion & CTE Foundation said.
• Florida's Swamp renovation won't affect stadium capacity, AD Scott Stricklin says
  The Swamp's high-priced makeover won't affect attendance or ambiance inside one of the Southeastern Conference's rowdiest venues, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said Thursday.
• Chiefs add defensive back Kaiir Elam after trading Trent McDuffie and losing Jaylen Watson
  The Kansas City Chiefs signed Kaiir Elam on Thursday to provide some help at defensive back, where they traded 2023 All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie and lost fellow starter Jaylen Watson in free agency.
• Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl
  Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor-singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby girl.
• Cousins agrees to deal with Raiders, expected to help Mendoza transition
  Kirk Cousins agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent Mike McCartney announced Thursday morning, giving them a veteran quarterback to help ease the expected selection of Fernando Mendoza with the top draft pick.
• Rams' Nacua undergoing rehab treatment
  Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is receiving treatment at a rehab facility for undisclosed issues, his attorney confirmed to multiple outlets on Wednesday.