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06/19/2019

Rise of the Snowplow Sports Parent

When moms and dads smooth over every obstacle in their budding star's life, it “robs kids of the necessary experience of learning and failing.”

06/13/2019

You never knew Kellen Winslow Jr.

Rape of a 58-year-old homeless woman. Indecent exposure to a stranger tending to her garden. Lewd conduct toward a 77-year-old gym goer. To understand Kellen Winslow Jr., you must get past the fame, power and privilege, to years of unchecked sexual deviance and the dark places where the vulnerable are hunted.

03/13/2019

For the Giants, the Odell Beckham trade raises the question: If a rebuild was inevitable, why didn’t it start last year at quarterback? @JennyVrentas on the blockbuster trade and where it leaves Big Blue:
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01/31/2019

Sports Illustrated

We asked the Los Angeles Rams to recruit AD to LA...

We asked the Los Angeles Rams for their best recruiting pitch to bring Anthony Davis to LA.

Some delivered and some... did not.

01/14/2019

Sports Illustrated

Kliff Kingsbury is a BIG Kyler Murray fan...

Arizona Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury back on October 28, 2018:

"Kyler [Murray] is a freak.....I would take him with the first pick of the draft if I could."

(via EricKellyTV/Twitter)

10/05/2018

Where Patrick Mahomes Gets His Cool

The kid who almost quit football in high school is the breakout star of the NFL season.

09/21/2018

Browns win!

Browns fans: Order your commemorative victory package today!

09/06/2018

NFL Power Rankings: The MMQB's Weekly Power Poll

The Patriots may have lost the Super Bowl, but they edged out the Eagles in our Week 1 Power Rankings Poll.

09/05/2018

NFL predictions: Playoff picks, Super Bowl LIII champ

Who will hoist the Lombardi Trophy? Our playoff picks, award winners and much more!

08/24/2018

Sports Illustrated

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08/24/2018

Sports Illustrated

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08/24/2018

Sports Illustrated

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Introducing the The MMQB NFL Podcasts 🎧

Here's a teaser discussing Tom Brady somehow getting better with age:

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08/21/2018

COVER STORY: Deshaun Watson is back and stronger than ever in SI's 2018 NFL Preview https://trib.al/KdTNTlh

08/15/2018

Su'a Cravens and how it fell apart in Washington

Is Su’a Cravens a quitter or a victim? The answer depends on who—and what—you believe.

08/07/2018

Q&A: Doug Pederson and an Eagles Encore

A chat about the defending Super Bowl champs, the Big Balls Doug nickname, the canceled White House visit and more.

08/06/2018

Dak Prescott in Year 3: Time to Take Charge

Dak knows he's the Cowboys' leader now.

07/30/2018

MMQB: Aaron Rodgers and the quest to be like Brady

He gave up dairy and picked Tom Brady's brain. Aaron Rodgers also has a plan to keep playing at 40.

07/25/2018

How five injured Eagles pushed through rehab together

The Super Bowl champs have a Club Rehab.

07/25/2018

How Jimmy Garoppolo escaped the shadow of Brady

The unlikely rise of Jimmy G, who spent the past decade plus trying to do everything Tom Brady does.

07/19/2018

NFL Succession: The Family Ownership Dramas That Roil the NFL

Family feuds can have a major impact on NFL franchises.

07/18/2018

The Eagles’ Brotherhood of Blockers

The Eagles are no longer underdogs. We sit down with their o-line to talk about the new status as Super Bowl champs.

07/18/2018

The new Madden cover with AB is cool, but we'd love to see them put this one out as a special edition 🔥

07/16/2018

Richard Sherman's cornerback academy

Starting fresh in San Francisco, Richard Sherman summoned some elite CB colleagues to study film and share trade secrets.

06/11/2018

A Saturday at the Belmont With Gronk

It was nearly a comeback on the order of 28-3, but for Rob Gronkowski and his namesake horse, second place was good enough. Kalyn Kahler spent Saturday at the Belmont with Gronk:

06/11/2018

Pete Carroll, Seahawks: It’s time to compete again

The Seahawks' Legion of Boom core has moved on. So why is this man smiling? In this week's MMQB, Pete Carroll talks to Albert Breer about that 2012 vibe in Seattle. Plus, Tom Brady on his taste of normalcy, Hue Jackson on turning the page and much more.

06/07/2018

Scene from Patriots Minicamp: No Drama, All Business

Brady, Belichick, Gronkowksi, Edelman, McDaniels—it all looks very familiar in Foxborough, as we should have expected. On the Pats, plus questions on Dak, Derek, Dez and Darnold in the mailbag

06/06/2018

The keys to unlocking Trubisky’s potential

Figuring out what Mitchell Trubisky is now, and what he could be. What to expect from the second-year Bears QB in his first season under new coach Matt Nagy.

06/05/2018

Despite underdog status, Rob Gronkowski is all in on his horse

Rob Gronkowski, who recently became a part-owner of the racehorse named after him, isn't bothered that his horse is an underdog ahead of this weekend's Belmont Stakes.

06/02/2018

Exit Interview: Matt Forte

"If I could rewind time and go back and make something happen, I wish we would have kept Coach Lovie and added in the draft and free agency and maybe hired a new offensive coordinator."
Matt Forte looks back on his 10 year career:

05/30/2018

King’s Tale: An Oral History of Peter King

He staked out Parcells in a donut shop, kicked back with Favre and Manning, and created a distinctive presence that became appointment NFL reading. As Peter King moves on from SI after 29 years, football’s biggest stars and his journalism colleagues reflect on his impact on the game, the profession and their lives

05/30/2018

There aren't enough tight ends to go around in NFL

Why the Chargers should bring back Antonio Gates, the coming Witten-Gates Hall of Fame (first ballot) debate, why Indy needs Eric Ebron to hold his own as a blocker, and a look at the lack of TE supply under the league’s increased demand

05/29/2018

Anthem Policy: Impact on NFLPA, locker rooms

As it clumsily reached a resolution with last week’s anthem policy, the NFL listened to its corporate sponsors but once again ignored its most important partner: The players.

05/29/2018

Re-grading the 2015 NFL draft, three years later

Vikings: A. Patriots: B. Cowboys: C+. Browns: C-. Colts: D- … We regrade the 2015 draft, with three actual seasons to judge by.

05/28/2018

Peter King’s Favorite Stories from SI and The MMQB

For his final sign-off from Sports Illustrated, the three-time sportswriter of the year and founder of The MMQB selects his favorites from the stories he’s done over his 29 years with the franchise

05/24/2018

Anthem Policy: Another Blunder for Goodell’s NFL

Asked what, specifically, would constitute “disrespect” of the flag and who would make that judgment, Goodell kicked the can down the road, then abruptly ended his press conference. Conor Orr on a commissioner whose style is to let divisive issues fester

05/24/2018

How NFL owners decided on the new anthem policy

Albert Breer's GamePlan column: Behind the scenes of how the new anthem policy was born, Kirk Cousins gets to work, Tannehill’s strong return, Zack Martin’s contract situation, Manziel’s future and more.

05/23/2018

NFL's new anthem policy is not a compromise at all

The NFL’s new national anthem policy is far from a compromise—instead it attempts to hide players who want to speak up about social injustices:

05/23/2018

Peter King: New-Look Kickoffs, and Readers’ Thanks

‘The most generous thing you’ve done for your fans is to coach and mentor another generation of great sportswriters.’ As he moves on from SI, readers weigh in on Peter King’s nearly three decades at Sports Illustrated and The MMQB:

05/23/2018

Five Giants visit hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico remains in recovery eight months after Hurricane Maria hit. Five New York Giants went to the island with a reminder to residents: They haven’t been forgotten.

05/10/2018

NFL cheerleading can still be saved. Here's how

The NFL has a cheerleader problem (a lot of problems, actually), but eliminating squads is not the answer. Kalyn Kahler, MMQB writer and ex-college cheerleader, on how to fix cheerleading in the NFL:

05/08/2018

True NFL draft grades: 2014 draft, 4 years later

Draft grades are a farce—unless you wait until you see what the players become. True Draft Grades looks back at the star-studded (and bust-filled) 2014 draft.

05/07/2018

What Ben Roethlisberger Should Have Learned From Tommy Maddox

When Big Ben was drafted in 2004, Tommy Maddox offered mentorship and praise. Mason Rudolph deserves the same.

05/07/2018

Peter King on decision to leave MMQB; draft notes

In today's Monday Morning QB, Peter King explains his decision to leave SI and his future plans at NBC. Plus items on draft, Matt Ryan, Baker Mayfield and much more.

05/07/2018

It's already uncomfortable in Baltimore

This weekend, the Ravens got a taste of Lamar Jackson.

05/03/2018

How much longer will the kickoff stay in the NFL?

The NFL kickoff is undergoing more rule modifications ahead of 2018—but how many more changes can it take?