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NFL Draft rumors on Cowboys trade scenarios, Steelers intel, Jeremiyah Love’s ‘floor,’ and more We are heading into the home stretch ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.And the rumors are heating up.In today’s installment of the rumor roundup we are looking at the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, and much more.NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah held his annual pre-draft conference all on Tuesday, and offered several tasty nuggets for assembled media members.One of those is that the Pittsburgh Steelers might be thinking wide receiver first round, even after adding Michael Pittman Jr. this offseason to pair with DK Metcalf. A potential target for Pittsburgh in the first round?“That would give them three giants out there,” Jeremiah said.If the Steelers forgo a WR in the first round, Alabama’s. Germie Bernard, Georgia State’s Ted Hurst, and Mississippi’s De’Zhaun Stribling are other options for the Steelers.Washington the floor for Jeremiyah Love?The Tennessee Titans have become a popular landing spot for Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love in mock drafts.But if Love somehow slides past Tennessee at No. 4, do not expect him to slide too far.Speaking on Get Up Tuesday morning, NFL Insider Adam Schefter identified the Washington Commanders at No. 7 as the likely floor for Love in the first round:“Feels like the floor, the floor is #7 and the Washington Commanders … Washington makes the most sense. Washington is sitting there waiting to see whether one of these other teams makes the plunge on a RB.”The complicating factor might be the fact that Washington enters the 2026 NFL Draft with just six selections, and following their pick at No. 7 they are not on the clock again until pick No. 71, the seventh pick of the third round. The Commanders are one of the teams discussed as a trade-down candidate, to add additional draft capital between those two selections.But if Love is available, additional draft capital might have to wait.Has Carnell Tate sealed his Browns fate?In mock drafts, sending Carnell Tate to the Cleveland Browns at No. 6 is a somewhat popular selection. The Browns are expected to come away with both a wide receiver and an offensive tackle in the first round, and keeping an Ohio State product in Ohio certainly makes a lot of sense.But has Tate already sealed a non-Browns fate?As noted by our own Jared Mueller at Dawgs by Nature, Tate did not complete a full testing profile during the pre-draft process, opting just to run the 40-yard dash. And while that came in at 4.53 seconds, that incomplete athletic profile could be enough for Cleveland to pass on Tate.As they apparently did with Tetairoa McMillan a year ago:That could open the door for Cleveland to address offensive tackle at No. 6 — if they stay in that spot — and then WR later in the first round.Cowboys trying to jump the Giants?The past few weeks have seen significant chatter that the Dallas Cowboys are one of the few teams looking to trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft, with the team linked to a potential move to No. 6 in a deal with the Cleveland Browns. That would get the Cowboys ahead of one of their long-time rivals, the Washington Commanders at No. 7.But is Jerry Jones trying to get ahead of a different NFC East rival, the New York Giants at No. 5?NFL Insider Jordan Schultz — who has already made the case that several trades could happen when the draft begins — wrote on Tuesday that there is a growing belief that the Cowboys are moving up to target a player the Giants also have their eyes on:There’s a belief among teams at the top of the draft that the #Cowboys, who have picks at #12 and #20, are a team to watch in trade-up scenarios, according to multiple league sources. Several teams have said they believe Dallas is targeting a player the Giants also covet, and getting ahead of them would be ideal if the price makes sense.As for who that might be?The Giants have been linked with Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 5, even since his command performance at the Combine.But the Cowboys also have a pressing need at linebacker …Ty Simpson remains a flash point as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches. This discussion kicked into gear when ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky made the case that the Alabama quarterback was QB1 in his eyes, and has continued to simmer in the days leading up to the draft.With the New York Jets holding a pair of picks in the first round — No. 2 and No. 16 — they are considered one potential landing spot for the Alabama passer. But during his pre-draft conference call, Daniel Jeremiah poured some cold water on that idea:As far as what the Jets might do, Jeremiah joined the chorus of insiders who believe New York will opt for Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey with that second pick. While Arvell Reese was an early favorite for the Jets at No. 2, Jeremiah believes there is “less projection” with Bailey, who has always played on the edge in college while Reese has seen time at both off-ball linebacker, and on the edge:However, Steelers might notWe head back to Pittsburgh for our next snippet.Could the Steelers address their quarterback room in this draft, perhaps with a trade back into the first round?Pittsburgh enters the 2026 NFL Draft with 12 selections, the most of any team. And that trove of draft capital could make the Steelers one of the teams willing to trade back into the first round … perhaps for Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.“I’ve heard they do like Ty Simpson,” Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports said to Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday. “I would not be surprised if they package some of those Day 2 picks to get back up into the first round to get Ty (Simpson) at the bottom of round one if he’s still there.”The Steelers currently have a pick in the second round (No. 53) and three picks in the third round (No. 76, No. 85, and No. 99). Pittsburgh also has a pair of fourth-round selections at No. 121 and No. 135.If the Steelers wanted to get back into the first round — using the Seattle Seahawks at No. 32 as a reference point — then, according to this Draft Trade Value Chart, their picks at 53, 85, and 121 could be enough.Todd McShay predicts several tradesTodd McShay’s latest mock draft is filled with several surprises.Including a bevy of trades in the first round.The NFL analyst has the New Orleans Saints moving up in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals to get to No. 3 for Arvell Reese, the Cowboys coming up to No. 6 in a deal with the Cleveland Browns for Sonny Styles, the Jets coming up to No. 7 from No. 16 in a deal with the Washington Commanders for Carnell Tate, the Chicago Bears moving up a few spots in a deal with the Los Angeles Chargers to draft safety Dillon Thieneman at No. 22 and the Cardinals moving back into the first round to select Ty Simpson at No. 30.McShay’s latest mock is worth a full look, but if this is what we can expect in the first round, buckle up. #NFL #Draft #rumors #Cowboys #trade #scenarios #Steelers #intel #Jeremiyah #Loves #floor

NFL Draft rumors on Cowboys trade scenarios, Steelers intel, Jeremiyah Love’s ‘floor,’ and more

We are heading into the home stretch ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

And the rumors are heating up.

In today’s installment of the rumor roundup we are looking at the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, and much more.

NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah held his annual pre-draft conference all on Tuesday, and offered several tasty nuggets for assembled media members.

One of those is that the Pittsburgh Steelers might be thinking wide receiver first round, even after adding Michael Pittman Jr. this offseason to pair with DK Metcalf. A potential target for Pittsburgh in the first round?

“That would give them three giants out there,” Jeremiah said.
If the Steelers forgo a WR in the first round, Alabama’s. Germie Bernard, Georgia State’s Ted Hurst, and Mississippi’s De’Zhaun Stribling are other options for the Steelers.

Washington the floor for Jeremiyah Love?

The Tennessee Titans have become a popular landing spot for Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love in mock drafts.

But if Love somehow slides past Tennessee at No. 4, do not expect him to slide too far.

Speaking on Get Up Tuesday morning, NFL Insider Adam Schefter identified the Washington Commanders at No. 7 as the likely floor for Love in the first round:

“Feels like the floor, the floor is #7 and the Washington Commanders … Washington makes the most sense. Washington is sitting there waiting to see whether one of these other teams makes the plunge on a RB.”

The complicating factor might be the fact that Washington enters the 2026 NFL Draft with just six selections, and following their pick at No. 7 they are not on the clock again until pick No. 71, the seventh pick of the third round. The Commanders are one of the teams discussed as a trade-down candidate, to add additional draft capital between those two selections.

But if Love is available, additional draft capital might have to wait.

Has Carnell Tate sealed his Browns fate?

In mock drafts, sending Carnell Tate to the Cleveland Browns at No. 6 is a somewhat popular selection. The Browns are expected to come away with both a wide receiver and an offensive tackle in the first round, and keeping an Ohio State product in Ohio certainly makes a lot of sense.

But has Tate already sealed a non-Browns fate?

As noted by our own Jared Mueller at Dawgs by Nature, Tate did not complete a full testing profile during the pre-draft process, opting just to run the 40-yard dash. And while that came in at 4.53 seconds, that incomplete athletic profile could be enough for Cleveland to pass on Tate.

As they apparently did with Tetairoa McMillan a year ago:

That could open the door for Cleveland to address offensive tackle at No. 6 — if they stay in that spot — and then WR later in the first round.

Cowboys trying to jump the Giants?

The past few weeks have seen significant chatter that the Dallas Cowboys are one of the few teams looking to trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft, with the team linked to a potential move to No. 6 in a deal with the Cleveland Browns. That would get the Cowboys ahead of one of their long-time rivals, the Washington Commanders at No. 7.

But is Jerry Jones trying to get ahead of a different NFC East rival, the New York Giants at No. 5?

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz — who has already made the case that several trades could happen when the draft begins — wrote on Tuesday that there is a growing belief that the Cowboys are moving up to target a player the Giants also have their eyes on:

There’s a belief among teams at the top of the draft that the #Cowboys, who have picks at #12 and #20, are a team to watch in trade-up scenarios, according to multiple league sources. Several teams have said they believe Dallas is targeting a player the Giants also covet, and getting ahead of them would be ideal if the price makes sense.

As for who that might be?

The Giants have been linked with Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 5, even since his command performance at the Combine.

But the Cowboys also have a pressing need at linebacker …

Ty Simpson remains a flash point as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches. This discussion kicked into gear when ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky made the case that the Alabama quarterback was QB1 in his eyes, and has continued to simmer in the days leading up to the draft.

With the New York Jets holding a pair of picks in the first round — No. 2 and No. 16 — they are considered one potential landing spot for the Alabama passer. But during his pre-draft conference call, Daniel Jeremiah poured some cold water on that idea:

As far as what the Jets might do, Jeremiah joined the chorus of insiders who believe New York will opt for Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey with that second pick. While Arvell Reese was an early favorite for the Jets at No. 2, Jeremiah believes there is “less projection” with Bailey, who has always played on the edge in college while Reese has seen time at both off-ball linebacker, and on the edge:

However, Steelers might not

We head back to Pittsburgh for our next snippet.

Could the Steelers address their quarterback room in this draft, perhaps with a trade back into the first round?

Pittsburgh enters the 2026 NFL Draft with 12 selections, the most of any team. And that trove of draft capital could make the Steelers one of the teams willing to trade back into the first round … perhaps for Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.

“I’ve heard they do like Ty Simpson,” Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports said to Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday. “I would not be surprised if they package some of those Day 2 picks to get back up into the first round to get Ty (Simpson) at the bottom of round one if he’s still there.”

The Steelers currently have a pick in the second round (No. 53) and three picks in the third round (No. 76, No. 85, and No. 99). Pittsburgh also has a pair of fourth-round selections at No. 121 and No. 135.

If the Steelers wanted to get back into the first round — using the Seattle Seahawks at No. 32 as a reference point — then, according to this Draft Trade Value Chart, their picks at 53, 85, and 121 could be enough.

Todd McShay predicts several trades

Todd McShay’s latest mock draft is filled with several surprises.

Including a bevy of trades in the first round.

The NFL analyst has the New Orleans Saints moving up in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals to get to No. 3 for Arvell Reese, the Cowboys coming up to No. 6 in a deal with the Cleveland Browns for Sonny Styles, the Jets coming up to No. 7 from No. 16 in a deal with the Washington Commanders for Carnell Tate, the Chicago Bears moving up a few spots in a deal with the Los Angeles Chargers to draft safety Dillon Thieneman at No. 22 and the Cardinals moving back into the first round to select Ty Simpson at No. 30.

McShay’s latest mock is worth a full look, but if this is what we can expect in the first round, buckle up.

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We are heading into the home stretch ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

And the rumors are heating up.

In today’s installment of the rumor roundup we are looking at the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, and much more.

NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah held his annual pre-draft conference all on Tuesday, and offered several tasty nuggets for assembled media members.

One of those is that the Pittsburgh Steelers might be thinking wide receiver first round, even after adding Michael Pittman Jr. this offseason to pair with DK Metcalf. A potential target for Pittsburgh in the first round?

“That would give them three giants out there,” Jeremiah said.
If the Steelers forgo a WR in the first round, Alabama’s. Germie Bernard, Georgia State’s Ted Hurst, and Mississippi’s De’Zhaun Stribling are other options for the Steelers.

Washington the floor for Jeremiyah Love?

The Tennessee Titans have become a popular landing spot for Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love in mock drafts.

But if Love somehow slides past Tennessee at No. 4, do not expect him to slide too far.

Speaking on Get Up Tuesday morning, NFL Insider Adam Schefter identified the Washington Commanders at No. 7 as the likely floor for Love in the first round:

“Feels like the floor, the floor is #7 and the Washington Commanders … Washington makes the most sense. Washington is sitting there waiting to see whether one of these other teams makes the plunge on a RB.”

The complicating factor might be the fact that Washington enters the 2026 NFL Draft with just six selections, and following their pick at No. 7 they are not on the clock again until pick No. 71, the seventh pick of the third round. The Commanders are one of the teams discussed as a trade-down candidate, to add additional draft capital between those two selections.

But if Love is available, additional draft capital might have to wait.

Has Carnell Tate sealed his Browns fate?

In mock drafts, sending Carnell Tate to the Cleveland Browns at No. 6 is a somewhat popular selection. The Browns are expected to come away with both a wide receiver and an offensive tackle in the first round, and keeping an Ohio State product in Ohio certainly makes a lot of sense.

But has Tate already sealed a non-Browns fate?

As noted by our own Jared Mueller at Dawgs by Nature, Tate did not complete a full testing profile during the pre-draft process, opting just to run the 40-yard dash. And while that came in at 4.53 seconds, that incomplete athletic profile could be enough for Cleveland to pass on Tate.

As they apparently did with Tetairoa McMillan a year ago:

That could open the door for Cleveland to address offensive tackle at No. 6 — if they stay in that spot — and then WR later in the first round.

Cowboys trying to jump the Giants?

The past few weeks have seen significant chatter that the Dallas Cowboys are one of the few teams looking to trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft, with the team linked to a potential move to No. 6 in a deal with the Cleveland Browns. That would get the Cowboys ahead of one of their long-time rivals, the Washington Commanders at No. 7.

But is Jerry Jones trying to get ahead of a different NFC East rival, the New York Giants at No. 5?

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz — who has already made the case that several trades could happen when the draft begins — wrote on Tuesday that there is a growing belief that the Cowboys are moving up to target a player the Giants also have their eyes on:

There’s a belief among teams at the top of the draft that the #Cowboys, who have picks at #12 and #20, are a team to watch in trade-up scenarios, according to multiple league sources. Several teams have said they believe Dallas is targeting a player the Giants also covet, and getting ahead of them would be ideal if the price makes sense.

As for who that might be?

The Giants have been linked with Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 5, even since his command performance at the Combine.

But the Cowboys also have a pressing need at linebacker …

Ty Simpson remains a flash point as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches. This discussion kicked into gear when ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky made the case that the Alabama quarterback was QB1 in his eyes, and has continued to simmer in the days leading up to the draft.

With the New York Jets holding a pair of picks in the first round — No. 2 and No. 16 — they are considered one potential landing spot for the Alabama passer. But during his pre-draft conference call, Daniel Jeremiah poured some cold water on that idea:

As far as what the Jets might do, Jeremiah joined the chorus of insiders who believe New York will opt for Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey with that second pick. While Arvell Reese was an early favorite for the Jets at No. 2, Jeremiah believes there is “less projection” with Bailey, who has always played on the edge in college while Reese has seen time at both off-ball linebacker, and on the edge:

However, Steelers might not

We head back to Pittsburgh for our next snippet.

Could the Steelers address their quarterback room in this draft, perhaps with a trade back into the first round?

Pittsburgh enters the 2026 NFL Draft with 12 selections, the most of any team. And that trove of draft capital could make the Steelers one of the teams willing to trade back into the first round … perhaps for Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.

“I’ve heard they do like Ty Simpson,” Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports said to Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday. “I would not be surprised if they package some of those Day 2 picks to get back up into the first round to get Ty (Simpson) at the bottom of round one if he’s still there.”

The Steelers currently have a pick in the second round (No. 53) and three picks in the third round (No. 76, No. 85, and No. 99). Pittsburgh also has a pair of fourth-round selections at No. 121 and No. 135.

If the Steelers wanted to get back into the first round — using the Seattle Seahawks at No. 32 as a reference point — then, according to this Draft Trade Value Chart, their picks at 53, 85, and 121 could be enough.

Todd McShay predicts several trades

Todd McShay’s latest mock draft is filled with several surprises.

Including a bevy of trades in the first round.

The NFL analyst has the New Orleans Saints moving up in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals to get to No. 3 for Arvell Reese, the Cowboys coming up to No. 6 in a deal with the Cleveland Browns for Sonny Styles, the Jets coming up to No. 7 from No. 16 in a deal with the Washington Commanders for Carnell Tate, the Chicago Bears moving up a few spots in a deal with the Los Angeles Chargers to draft safety Dillon Thieneman at No. 22 and the Cardinals moving back into the first round to select Ty Simpson at No. 30.

McShay’s latest mock is worth a full look, but if this is what we can expect in the first round, buckle up.

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Shreyas Iyer has told me not to take pressure; it’s his job as captain to do that: Nehal Wadhera <div id="content-body-70865687" itemprop="articleBody"><p>Nehal Wadhera was deep in conversation with Shreyas Iyer at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of Punjab Kings’ IPL clash against Mumbai Indians. </p><p>The youngster, who has struggled for form with just 27 runs in three innings, was keen to pick his captain’s brain on rediscovering his rhythm.</p><p>Shreyas, known for his calm demeanour, listened patiently before offering a simple yet impactful piece of advice. “He told me to play without any pressure and said that, as captain, it’s his job to take the pressure,” Wadhera said.</p><p>“That tells you a lot about him as a leader. He enjoys the pressure, and you can see that in his performances and his batting,” he added.</p><p><b>Preview | <a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/mumbai-indians-vs-punjab-kings-ipl-2026-match-preview-mi-v-pbks-rohit-sharma-injury-news/article70865541.ece" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Under-fire Mumbai Indians to be tested by high-flying Punjab Kings</a></b></p><p>“It’s a big thing for a captain to say this to a player, that you just play your game, don’t worry about the results as I’m here to handle the pressure and take the team over the line. These are the kind of conversations we have in the dressing room.”</p><p>Wadhera also highlighted the positive environment fostered by head coach Ricky Ponting, crediting him for instilling confidence in the squad.</p><p>“He just speaks positively. He doesn’t have any negative words in his dictionary,” Wadhera said.</p><p>“Even if a player gets out, he focuses on the positives. A batter doesn’t fear failure because he knows he has the backing of the coach.”</p><p>With strong support from both captain and coach, Wadhera believes the environment within the Punjab Kings camp allows players the freedom to express themselves.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 15, 2026</p></div> #Shreyas #Iyer #told #pressure #job #captain #Nehal #Wadhera

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Deadspin | Giants’ Tyler Mahle asked to shut down Reds in return to Cincinnati <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28655904.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28655904.jpg" alt="MLB: New York Mets at San Francisco Giants" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 3, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (54) reacts after a second home run hit by New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (not pictured) during the fourth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants will return to his old home Wednesday night when he starts on the mound against the Reds in Cincinnati in the second game of a three-game series.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Mahle, a right-hander, spent the first five-plus seasons of his career in Cincinnati, and after stints with the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers, he signed with the Giants in the offseason.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>He will be asked to help stop the Giants’ three-game losing streak, but he might need to be nearly perfect to do it because San Francisco has only five runs during the skid.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Solo home runs by Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart provided all the Cincinnati offense on Tuesday night in a 2-1 victory.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>Four Reds pitchers, led by starter Brady Singer, combined on a seven-hitter that included an 0-for-3 performance by Rafael Devers, who saw his season batting average drop to .212.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>The slugger brought a five-game hitting streak into the series, but five of the six hits during that run were singles. A three-time All-Star who averaged 32.2 homers over the past five seasons, Devers has gone deep just twice in 17 games this season.</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>“He’s competing. He’s probably a little extra frustrated at times. He’s trying,” Giants manager Tony Vitello told reporters after the Tuesday defeat. “There’s maybe a little extra body in his swing.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-8"> <p>“He’s a smart guy. He knows his swing better than anybody. He’s got such a pretty swing. Really handsy. At times, there are times when hands get gobbled up by a little extra body in there. Sometimes extra body comes from extra effort.”</p> </section> <section id="section-9"> <p>On Wednesday, Devers and the Giants will face Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder (1-1, 3.31 ERA), who started the season strongly with 11 innings of six-hit, two-run ball in his team’s wins over the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers before getting roughed up on the road by the Miami Marlins last Thursday. He allowed eight hits and five runs (four earned) over 5 1/3 innings in an 8-1 loss.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>The 24-year-old has pitched in just nine games in his career, none against the Giants.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>Mahle (0-2, 4.30 ERA) made his first 113 starts for the Reds, who drafted him out of a Southern California high school in the seventh round in 2013. He went 31-38 with a 4.35 ERA with Cincinnati before getting dealt to the Minnesota Twins in August 2002 for three players, including Steer.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>Mahle, 31, has never faced the Reds, the only major league team he hasn’t pitched against. He’s very familiar with the Great American Ball Park, however, having gone 13-18 there with a 5.02 ERA in 55 career games (54 starts).</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>After allowing a combined seven runs and 13 hits in nine innings in losses to the New York Yankees and New York Mets, Mahle shut out the Philadelphia Phillies on three hits over 5 2/3 innings in his last start. He did not get a decision in a 5-0 win over the Phillies last Wednesday, as all five Giants runs came after he left the game.</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>After walking four and throwing 94 pitches his last time out, the veteran said he can improve on his return to Cincinnati.</p> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>“We want to go deep in games whatever the pitch count is. That’s the goal,” he told reporters after failing to complete six innings for the third straight time in a Giants uniform. “Six innings is the baseline we should be striving for.”</p> </section><br/><section id="section-16"> <p>– Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Giants #Tyler #Mahle #asked #shut #Reds #return #Cincinnati

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One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home.

After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald spent all 17 years of his NFL career in Arizona. He caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns while earning 11 trips to the Pro Bowl.

Fitzgerald ranks second to Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time lists for receptions and receiving yards. He stands sixth in touchdown catches, trailing Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison.

Here’s the message Fitzgerald penned for his Arizona Republic ad:

People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life.

But this really isn’t a Hall of Fame story.

It’s a thank-you letter.

I arrived in Arizona as a 20-year-old kid who didn’t know a single person. I had no idea this desert would become the place that would shape me into the man I am today.

The day I landed was the same day the nation learned Pat Tillman had lost his life. Pat is one of America’s great heroes.

I stepped off the plane into a state where its people were carrying real grief, and something inside me grew quiet. I started paying attention.

You learn quickly what loyalty looks like when it isn’t just a word.

For the next 17 seasons, I quietly measured myself against the standard Pat Tillman set. I’m still not sure I ever lived up to it.

Somewhere along the way, Arizona stopped being the place where I lived and became the place I was from.

It happened through a thousand ordinary moments until one day, I realized this was simply home. Not because I was a Hall of Famer. Not because I was a wide receiver. Just because the people of this state allowed me to be Larry.

You don’t fall in love with a place because of its stadiums. You fall in love on quiet mornings hiking Camelback Mountain.

On crisp fall afternoons walking a golf course. During summers in Flagstaff and standing among the red rocks of Sedona that remind you just how small you are in the best possible way.


When I stopped playing football, I walked away quietly. I’m known for my Irish goodbyes. Arizona even gave me that. Yet you kept showing up for me anyway, especially through the work of my foundation. Your support was never conditional. You never asked me to be anything other than myself, and somehow that was always enough.

Arizona gave a kid from Minneapolis something he didn’t even know he was searching for.

Belonging.

And that sense of belonging changed me.

After a while, you weren’t cheering for a wide receiver anymore, you were cheering for one of your own.

So this isn’t really a story about 17 years in a Cardinals uniform or a bronze bust in Canton.

It’s the story of a young man who was welcomed by a state that owed him nothing and gave him everything.

Thank you, Arizona.

Thank you for letting a kid from somewhere else become one of your own.

Thank you for embracing not just the player, but the man.

You gave me far more than a career. You gave me friendships that will last a lifetime. You gave me purpose beyond football.

You gave me a place where my children will always know they belong.

Most of all, you gave me a home.

With love and gratitude,

(signed)

Larry Fitzgerald

HOF 26

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Larry #Fitzgerald #Arizona #gave #home">Deadspin | Larry Fitzgerald thanks all of Arizona: ‘You gave me a home’ Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Larry Fitzgerald and his son Devin Fitzgerald unveil his bust during the Class of 2026 enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2026. One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home. After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald spent all 17 years of his NFL career in Arizona. He caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns while earning 11 trips to the Pro Bowl. Fitzgerald ranks second to Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time lists for receptions and receiving yards. He stands sixth in touchdown catches, trailing Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison. Here’s the message Fitzgerald penned for his Arizona Republic ad: People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life. But this really isn’t a Hall of Fame story. It’s a thank-you letter. I arrived in Arizona as a 20-year-old kid who didn’t know a single person. I had no idea this desert would become the place that would shape me into the man I am today. The day I landed was the same day the nation learned Pat Tillman had lost his life. Pat is one of America’s great heroes. I stepped off the plane into a state where its people were carrying real grief, and something inside me grew quiet. I started paying attention. You learn quickly what loyalty looks like when it isn’t just a word. For the next 17 seasons, I quietly measured myself against the standard Pat Tillman set. I’m still not sure I ever lived up to it. Somewhere along the way, Arizona stopped being the place where I lived and became the place I was from. It happened through a thousand ordinary moments until one day, I realized this was simply home. Not because I was a Hall of Famer. Not because I was a wide receiver. Just because the people of this state allowed me to be Larry. You don’t fall in love with a place because of its stadiums. You fall in love on quiet mornings hiking Camelback Mountain. On crisp fall afternoons walking a golf course. During summers in Flagstaff and standing among the red rocks of Sedona that remind you just how small you are in the best possible way. When I stopped playing football, I walked away quietly. I’m known for my Irish goodbyes. Arizona even gave me that. Yet you kept showing up for me anyway, especially through the work of my foundation. Your support was never conditional. You never asked me to be anything other than myself, and somehow that was always enough. Arizona gave a kid from Minneapolis something he didn’t even know he was searching for. Belonging. And that sense of belonging changed me. After a while, you weren’t cheering for a wide receiver anymore, you were cheering for one of your own. So this isn’t really a story about 17 years in a Cardinals uniform or a bronze bust in Canton. It’s the story of a young man who was welcomed by a state that owed him nothing and gave him everything. Thank you, Arizona. Thank you for letting a kid from somewhere else become one of your own. Thank you for embracing not just the player, but the man. You gave me far more than a career. You gave me friendships that will last a lifetime. You gave me purpose beyond football. You gave me a place where my children will always know they belong. Most of all, you gave me a home. With love and gratitude, (signed) Larry Fitzgerald HOF 26 –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Larry #Fitzgerald #Arizona #gave #home

When I arrived to cover the Minnesota Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2000, it was clear I was dealing with a star-studded roster.

The team boasted future Pro Football Hall of Famers; wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss and defensive tackle John Randle. Plus, there were a ton of other stars including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center Matt Birk and running back Robert Smith. The Vikings were loaded with star power.

The talent around the team wasn’t relegated simply to the roster, however.

That summer I first laid my eyes on a 16-year-old high school junior named Larry Fitzgerald Jr. The son of a local media member and close friend of Vikings’ head coach Dennis Green, Little Fitzy was a ball boy during training camp and on game days. It turns out, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is very likely the most famous former NFL ball boy in history.

On reporting date, fellow reporter Kevin Seifert pointed out Fitzgerald to me and said “that’s a bad man.” Seifert didn’t say that about any of the actual Vikings that day.

Fitzgerald was already known as the best Minnesota high school prospect in years and he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. Seifert told me the buzz was that the kid was, no doubt, headed to the NFL in a half decade or so. Seifert was on the money. I’m not sure the Hall of Fame was mentioned or not.

But this weekend of course, that’s exactly where Little Fitzy is headed. He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Fitzgerald will be remembered as one of the best and most productive wide receivers in league history after an incredible 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals.

I have a ton of memories of being around Fitzgerald, but there’s one that stands out among them all.

One day after training camp, a nameless Vikings’ wide receiver camp body was getting extra work on a JUGS machine, catching balls. He was being tutored by Fitzgerald, who was showing this player how to properly approach the incoming ball. This was a child instructing a grown man an NFL team deemed good enough to attend training camp.

Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was special even back then.

In addition to his incredible natural football ability, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. stood out for his politeness and good nature. You could tell he was a good kid from the first time you met him.

There was no I’m-going-to-be-a-star attitude. He was genuine and he worked his tail off with the rest of the ball boys. There was no entitlement. It was as if he was using his time around an NFL camp as an internship for his future. He passed with flying colors.

I’ve always cherished following his career from his days at Pittsburgh in college to his days of dominating the NFL and I’ve enjoyed running into him over the years now and again.

Enjoy Canton, Little Fitzy, you’ve earned it.

#Larry #Fitzgeralds #Hall #Fame #induction #years #making">Larry Fitzgerald’s Hall of Fame induction is 25 years in the making When I arrived to cover the Minnesota Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2000, it was clear I was dealing with a star-studded roster.The team boasted future Pro Football Hall of Famers; wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss and defensive tackle John Randle. Plus, there were a ton of other stars including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center Matt Birk and running back Robert Smith. The Vikings were loaded with star power.The talent around the team wasn’t relegated simply to the roster, however.That summer I first laid my eyes on a 16-year-old high school junior named Larry Fitzgerald Jr. The son of a local media member and close friend of Vikings’ head coach Dennis Green, Little Fitzy was a ball boy during training camp and on game days. It turns out, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is very likely the most famous former NFL ball boy in history.On reporting date, fellow reporter Kevin Seifert pointed out Fitzgerald to me and said “that’s a bad man.” Seifert didn’t say that about any of the actual Vikings that day.Fitzgerald was already known as the best Minnesota high school prospect in years and he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. Seifert told me the buzz was that the kid was, no doubt, headed to the NFL in a half decade or so. Seifert was on the money. I’m not sure the Hall of Fame was mentioned or not.But this weekend of course, that’s exactly where Little Fitzy is headed. He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.Fitzgerald will be remembered as one of the best and most productive wide receivers in league history after an incredible 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals.I have a ton of memories of being around Fitzgerald, but there’s one that stands out among them all.One day after training camp, a nameless Vikings’ wide receiver camp body was getting extra work on a JUGS machine, catching balls. He was being tutored by Fitzgerald, who was showing this player how to properly approach the incoming ball. This was a child instructing a grown man an NFL team deemed good enough to attend training camp.Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was special even back then.In addition to his incredible natural football ability, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. stood out for his politeness and good nature. You could tell he was a good kid from the first time you met him.There was no I’m-going-to-be-a-star attitude. He was genuine and he worked his tail off with the rest of the ball boys. There was no entitlement. It was as if he was using his time around an NFL camp as an internship for his future. He passed with flying colors.I’ve always cherished following his career from his days at Pittsburgh in college to his days of dominating the NFL and I’ve enjoyed running into him over the years now and again.Enjoy Canton, Little Fitzy, you’ve earned it. #Larry #Fitzgeralds #Hall #Fame #induction #years #making

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TOSS

Tiruppur Tamizhans won the toss and chose to bowl first.

PLAYING XIs

Nellai Royal Kings: Athish SR(w), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav(c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, Rocky Bhasker

Tiruppur Tamizhans: Tushar Raheja(w), Amit Sathvik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), M Mathivannan, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Esakkimuthu A, T Natarajan

Published on Aug 09, 2026

#TNPL #Live #Allround #batting #display #propels #Nellai #Royal #Kings">TNPL 2026 Live: All-round batting display propels Nellai Royal Kings to 206/8 Follow Sportstar for extensive coverage of the tenth edition of the TNPL, from live scores and match reports to exclusive analysis and features.TOSSTiruppur Tamizhans won the toss and chose to bowl first.PLAYING XIsNellai Royal Kings: Athish SR(w), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav(c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, Rocky BhaskerTiruppur Tamizhans: Tushar Raheja(w), Amit Sathvik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), M Mathivannan, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Esakkimuthu A, T NatarajanPublished on Aug 09, 2026 #TNPL #Live #Allround #batting #display #propels #Nellai #Royal #Kings

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