Rodger Sherman
Staff Writer
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As Start-up Football Leagues Fight for Survival, Luis Perez Has Become the King of Spring
From the AAF to the USFL to multiple incarnations of the XFL, spring football leagues are trying—and often failing—to exist in the NFL’s massive shadow. But at the heart of these developmental leagues are players like Perez, who just keep fighting for a chance to play.
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The NFL Is on a Mission to Take Over Your Calendar
The league’s 2023 schedule includes more prime time and international games than ever before. But no matter how much the league dilutes its product, the NFL knows we’ll all watch.
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The Utter Joy and Chaos of a Knicks Playoff Win Has Been Decades in the Making
Knicks-Heat is an iconic postseason rivalry, but a new generation of New York basketball fans has discovered new villains and new ways to celebrate
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Winners and Losers of the First Round of the 2023 NFL Draft
The Texans and Cardinals went trade crazy, the NFL is back in on running backs, the Eagles love Dawgs, and Will Levis took a big tumble. Here are the winners and losers from night one.
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Should the NFL Enter Its One-and-Done Era?
Will Anderson Jr., Bryce Young, and C.J. Stroud would have been among the top picks in last year’s NFL draft. But an archaic NFL rule that props up college football meant they had to wait.
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Can Aaron Rodgers Save the New York Jets From Their QB Nightmares?
Aaron Rodgers doesn’t need to be the GOAT in New York. He just needs to be the missing puzzle piece to make the Jets into a playoff contender.
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The NFL Is Struggling to Walk the Ethical High Wire of Sports Betting
The league is raking in money from sports gambling while continuing to punish players, including the Detroit Lions’ Jameson Williams, for any betting policy violations—even seemingly innocuous ones
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Anthony Richardson Leaped Off the Screen and Into Our Hearts
The draft’s most athletic quarterback might not be a polished passer, but Anthony Richardson might be perfect for the modern NFL
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The Sale of the Commanders Is Good for the NFL. Unfortunately, It’s Also Good for Dan Snyder.
The biggest winners from the impending sale of the Commanders are Washington’s fans, who will finally soon be free of the NFL’s worst owner. But by selling his team before he could be voted out, Snyder will also profit—handsomely.
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Winners and Losers of the NCAA Tournament Championship Games
UConn is the men’s champ after completing one of the most dominant March Madness runs in history. And we’re still thinking about the wild women’s final between LSU and Iowa. Here are the winners and losers from the final two games of the NCAA tournament.