The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL world and even had their franchise quarterback scratching his head. On Thursday night, the Falcons shockingly drafted Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick in the NFL draft. Fans were not sure what the Falcons were thinking with the pick, considering the team had just signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed. According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini Cousins was “stunned” by the Falcons already picking his successor in the draft months after signing him to take the reins at QB. Via Dianna Russini ..read more

Roger Goodell on stage at the NFL Draft. Chargers fans have been excited for the Jim Harbaugh era since the head coach took over the role after winning a national title with the Michigan Wolverines. Unfortunately, that tenure didn’t get off to the start many had hoped. Eager fans gathered ’round to watch Los Angeles make its first NFL Draft pick under Harbaugh’s leadership, and they couldn’t have been more disappointed. Looking at the roster, wide receiver was an immediate need. Luckily for the Bolts, pass catching talent was aplenty in the first round of the selection process. Marvin Harrison ..read more

The NFL draft is the one day of the year when family members and significant others of players go viral for all the wrong reasons. On Thursday night, Notre Dame’s Joe Alt went viral immediately after he got on the screen. When he was picked by the Chargers with the fifth overall pick in the NFL Draft, fans made jokes about Alt appearing to be a typical Notre Dame jock. He’s absolutely one of the first guys in the coaches office to lay his jersey down so Rudy could be active. — Joey Franchise (@happyjoelucky) April 26, 2024 Alt’s girlfriend also went viral when her awkward on-screen reacti ..read more

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was supposed to be full of chaos. But for seven picks, it was about as calm as you could imagine. Then the Atlanta Falcons went on the clock and shocked the sports world by selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. We got a SOUTHpaw Welcome to ATL, @themikepenix! — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 26, 2024 The move comes just months after Atlanta signed Kirk Cousins to a lucrative, long-term deal in free agency. The #Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a 4-year, $180M contract THIS OFFSEASON with $100M guaranteed. They still go quarterback ..read more

No matter what Roger Goodell does, he’s still going to get booed at the NFL draft. On Thursday night, there were rumors that Detroit-based rapper Eminem would attend the NFL draft in Detroit. The reports turned out to be true as Em appeared with other Lions legends alongside Goodell for the NFL draft opening video. Eminem: “You know you’re still getting booed right” Goodell: “I’m not afraid.” The Eminem + Roger Goodell intro. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/bmrVHRL8fn — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 26, 2024 Eminem was right, despite coming out with Goodell, the NFL commissoner stil ..read more

Jamie Foxx sipping his BSB Whiskey In honor of NFL Draft Day the man, the myth, the legend, Jamie Foxx, has released one of his best impressions yet. The Academy Award and Golden Globe winning actor is a jack of all trades when it comes to show business. People often forget that he has the voice of an angel. And he doesn’t get the street cred he deserves for being a master impressionist. Born and raised in Terrell, Texas on the Easter outskirts of Dallas, Jamie‘s a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan and has been watching Jerry Jones reign over the team for most of his life. Suffice it to say he knows ..read more

Bol Bol The Phoenix Suns are staring down the barrel of a first-round playoff exit, as they trail the Minnesota Timberwolves, 2-0. But, former All-NBA guard  Gilbert Arenas thinks he has the tip that can save their season. That tip, you ask? Play center Bol Bol more. Gilbert Arenas says Bol Bol could change the outcome of the Phoenix/Minnesota series (@GilsArenaShow / h/t @yaqqed ) pic.twitter.com/1BQZVpquyF — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 25, 2024 “Right now, with the talent that’s on the floor, and you look at this bench, there’s only one guy who can actually change the outcome ..read more

Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. on the field vs. Michigan. Marvin Harrison Jr. is arguably the top wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft class, and he’s expected to hear his name quickly after the selection process begins. When that time does come, he’ll celebrate in style. The pass catcher is sporting a diamond encrusted chain that shouts out his NFL father, and it probably cost a small fortune. The ????????? drip you’ve been waiting for pic.twitter.com/GikLGGMpNc — Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 25, 2024 Ohio State posted a photo of Harrison’s draft day getup, focusing on the je ..read more

There was not a lot of mystery surrounding Caleb Williams at the NFL Draft on Thursday. He was expected to be the No. 1 overall pick ever since he won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore at USC. That is exactly how things played out. The Bears picked in the top spot for the first time since 1947 as a result of the Panthers’ awful season. Chicago received the pick as part of a massive trade with Carolina last spring and also held pick No. 9. Justin Fields was still on the roster at the time that the first overall pick became official, but all of the initial debate about the Bears’ future at quar ..read more

Former UFC and WWE star Ronda Rousey and Joe Rogan used to be friends, but that’s clearly no longer the case after an explosive new interview. Rousey has been all over the airwaves of late, seemingly targeting anybody and everybody she has beef with. Rogan, it appears, is the latest target. “It was really disappointing to see how happily everybody turned on me and how people like Joe Rogan, who were crying in the ring about the honor of being able to call my fights, people I considered friends in the media so quickly turned on me,” Rousey said on The Chris Cuomo Project. But Rogan wasn’t the ..read more