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Stephen Roberts

Cowboys docking Diggs $500K for skipping workouts - fair or petty?

The Cowboys are actually following through on a contract clause that most teams never enforce. They’re taking $500,000 from Trevon Diggs’ $9 million salary because he didn’t hit the required 84% workout attendance this offseason. Here’s where it gets interesting though. Diggs is recovering from knee surgery and chose to do his rehab away from the team facility instead of with Cowboys medical staff. He hasn’t said why, but there’s clearly some tension there. Jerry Jones even hinted that Diggs “needed to work better in rehab” without getting specific. Do you think the Cowboys are being petty over $500K when their star player is just trying to get healthy, or is this about setting a precedent that even high-paid players have to follow team rules? #Cowboys #NFL #TrevonDiggs

Cowboys docking Diggs $500K for skipping workouts - fair or petty?
John Ware MD

Mike Williams shocks NFL with sudden retirement - what really happened?

This one caught everyone off guard. Mike Williams just announced his retirement at 30 years old, and apparently even the Chargers front office was completely blindsided by the news. What makes this so crazy is the timing. Williams just reunited with the Chargers in March after spending last season bouncing between the Jets and Steelers. Everyone thought this was going to be a feel-good comeback story with him and Herbert reconnecting, but now it’s over before it even started. The injury situation seems to be the real story here. Williams has been working “off to the side” all offseason dealing with some undisclosed injury, and the team had him on the PUP list heading into camp. Reading between the lines, this probably wasn’t just a minor issue if it’s forcing a guy to walk away from the game at 30. What do you think is behind this mystery injury that forced him to retire so suddenly? CTE concerns, career-ending physical damage, or something else? #Chargers #MikeWilliams #NFL

Mike Williams shocks NFL with sudden retirement - what really happened?
Stephen Roberts

Cowboys coach’s tattoos are going viral - is this the new NFL?

Brian Schottenheimer might be the most tatted-up head coach in Cowboys history, and honestly, it’s pretty refreshing to see. The new Dallas coach has five meaningful tattoos on his left arm. What makes this story so cool is how it all started. His 17-year-old son Sutton wanted a tattoo, so instead of just saying no like most dads, Schottenheimer decided they’d get inked together as a bonding experience. They drove 90 minutes to Kentucky because Tennessee’s laws were too strict, had to hunt down cash for the tattoo parlor, and both got “Jireh” (meaning “the Lord will provide” in Hebrew) as their first pieces. Now Schottenheimer has “faith family football” in cursive, his family’s birthdates in a license plate design, “grit” on his hand, and three nails representing his Christian faith. Each one tells part of his story as a coach who’s grinded through nine different NFL teams to finally get his shot as a head coach. We’ve gone from coaches in suits and ties to guys like Schottenheimer who aren’t afraid to show their personal side. Is this the future of NFL coaching - more authentic, relatable leaders who connect with players on a human level? #Cowboys #NFL #Coaching

Cowboys coach’s tattoos are going viral - is this the new NFL?
SteelerNation

T.J. Watt signs record $123M deal - highest-paid defender ever

The Steelers just made T.J. Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history again with a massive 3-year, $123 million extension averaging $41 million per year. That’s $108 million fully guaranteed at signing. I’m honestly surprised they went this big on the deal. T.J. is absolutely elite and has been the most dominant pass rusher in the league over the past five years with 73.5 sacks. The guy won Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 and has led the league in sacks three times. But paying a 31-year-old edge rusher $41 million per year feels like a serious gamble, especially after how he struggled in that five-game losing streak to end last season with only two sacks. The timing is really interesting here. The Steelers just went all-in this offseason by trading for Aaron Rodgers, Jalen Ramsey, and DK Metcalf. They’re clearly in win-now mode, so they probably couldn’t afford to lose their defensive cornerstone. What’s your take - smart move to secure a generational talent or too much money for an aging edge rusher heading into his 30s? #Steelers #TJWatt #NFL

T.J. Watt signs record $123M deal - highest-paid defender ever
Patrick Boyd

Super Bowl Champion Dies at 38 - NFL Loses a True Warrior

I’m absolutely gutted hearing about Bryan Braman passing away at just 38 from cancer. This one really hits me hard as an NFL fan. For those who might not remember him, Bryan was the definition of an underdog who made it. The guy went undrafted, bounced around different colleges, but somehow clawed his way onto the Texans roster in 2011 and became a special teams legend. I’ll never forget that insane moment when he made a tackle against the Titans with his helmet completely ripped off - that’s pure football right there. What makes this even more heartbreaking is that Bryan finally got his Super Bowl ring with the Eagles in 2017. After all those years grinding on special teams, he was part of that magical championship run. Those role players don’t always get the credit, but they’re the heart and soul of championship teams. Rest in peace, Bryan. The NFL lost a real warrior today, and 38 is way too damn young. Any other fans remember watching this guy play? What’s your favorite memory of those unsung heroes who make football special? #RIPBryanBraman #FlyEaglesFly #NFL

Super Bowl Champion Dies at 38 - NFL Loses a True Warrior