Tag: quarterback
Aaron Rodgers says he’ll play one more season, then vanish completely
Looks like we won’t have Aaron Rodgers to kick around much longer. The four-time league MVP said Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he’s “pretty sure” the upcoming NFL season — his first as quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers and 21st overall — will be his last. And after that, Rodgers said, he won’t…
Puka Nacua’s rapid ascent an inspiration to athletes and Hawaiian fans
WAILUKU, Hawaii — From the moment the Rams landed in Maui, Puka Nacua embraced the spotlight and provided sunshine vibes. The star receiver, with several colorful leis draping his shoulders, turned heads upon arrival at a Monday night luau. The next morning, flag football players excitedly buzzed “It’s Puka!” as he entered War Memorial Stadium for a…
Kirk Cousins is the final NFL quarterback domino left to fall, if it falls at all
It is mandatory minicamp time across the NFL, which means that we are about to get some of our offseason thirst quenched like a little kid running for a Capri-Sun after two straight hours of playing. If you know you know. What does or does not happen this week will help us bide our time…
Michael Wynn Jr. continues family tradition at quarterback
During his days as an All-City quarterback at San Fernando High during the 1980s, Michael Wynn was considered one of the best athletes in the San Fernando Valley. Now his son, Michael Jr., enters his senior year at St. Genevieve hoping to show everyone he can play quarterback as well as his father once did…
Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay like idea of flag football in Olympics
Tutu Atwell played quarterback. He played receiver, and he also played on defense. Years before diminutive and speedy Atwell matured into an NFL prospect, the Rams receiver played flag football. Could anybody stop him? “Nah, nah,” Atwell said, chuckling. So Atwell, a 2021 second-round draft pick who will earn $10 million this season, said he…
Caleb Williams explains why he tried to avoid the Bears
In something of a grand gesture, Caleb Williams stood at a lectern Wednesday to explain that excerpts from an upcoming book were old news. A year after scheming to avoid playing for the Bears, he is committed to turning around the franchise. Leaping from the USC campus to the top rung of the NFL draft…