For plenty of shows, the audience is determined not by what’s on TV now but what was on before. For the USFL, having the Kentucky Derby as a lead-in lifted the spring league to its biggest audience since Week One of 2022. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, 2.1 million watched the Memphis Showboats [more] … [Read more...] about Kentucky Derby lead-in boosts USFL to biggest audience since 2022 debut
Report: 49ers bringing in Clayton Thorson for rookie minicamp
The 49ers are bringing in another quarterback to help them out at rookie minicamp. According to Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com, San Francisco will have Clayton Thorson in on a tryout basis to play quarterback this weekend. The XFL previously announced that Steven Montez, who played for the Seattle Sea Dragons, is also going to attend [more] … [Read more...] about Report: 49ers bringing in Clayton Thorson for rookie minicamp
Sean Clifford moves into Aaron Rodgers’s locker
The Packers will eventually retire the number worn by Aaron Rodgers. They won’t be retiring his locker. They won’t even be taking it out of service for a year or two. As recently explained by Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, the Rodgers locker has already been re-issued to rookie quarterback Sean Clifford. “Obviously, I understand who [more] … [Read more...] about Sean Clifford moves into Aaron Rodgers’s locker
XFL quarterback Steven Montez getting a tryout with 49ers
The 49ers are giving XFL quarterback Steven Montez a tryout during their rookie minicamp. The XFL announced five more workouts of its players by NFL teams, with cornerback Antoine Brooks (Bills), defensive lineman Matthew Gotel (Falcons) and center Michael Menet (Falcons) also getting a look-see by an NFL team. The 49ers needed a quarterback to [more] … [Read more...] about XFL quarterback Steven Montez getting a tryout with 49ers
Report: Jets, Quinnen Williams not close to contract extension
Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence signed a contract extension with the Giants this week, but it doesn’t look like another defensive tackle who calls MetLife Stadium home is on the verge of signing one. Jets General Manager Joe Douglas said recently that he is “optimistic and hopeful” about reaching an agreement with Quinnen Williams on a [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Jets, Quinnen Williams not close to contract extension