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Tom Brady could have let his résumé do the talking. Though the Buccaneers needed little convincing to sign the six-time Super Bowl champion, Brady apparently felt it necessary to pitch himself to Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians and general manager Jason Licht on why he believed he was a great fit for the team during …

Jameis Winston’s trainer is clearly not a fan of the Buccaneers or the media that covered him in Tampa Bay. Otis Leverette went off on Instagram, seemingly taking shots at the two, saying Winston was “crucified daily” and was “surrounded by blood-sucking opportunist[s].” Winston was not re-signed in free agency by the Buccaneers, who replaced …

There are plenty of Giants fans salivating over the prospect of using the fourth-overall pick of the draft on the freak Swiss Army knife Isaiah Simmons. Understandable on several levels: He is a wondrous playmaker, a chess piece/toy and every defensive coordinator’s dream who can impact the game at any number of positions. All the …

Tom Brady may no longer be a Patriot, but that doesn’t mean the four-time Super Bowl MVP isn’t reminiscing about his 20 years in New England. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ new starting quarterback spent his Sunday, likely self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic, watching the Patriots’ legendary comeback from a 25-point deficit against the Atlanta Falcons …

It makes a kind of sick sense that disgraced NFL star Antonio Brown would turn to Floyd Mayweather for a pep talk. Of course Mayweather believes if you have outstanding ability in your sport, you should continue to get paid millions of dollars to perform — despite a history of alleged violence, particularly against women. …

With the bulk of free agency in the books around the NFL, and certainly for the Giants, it is a good time to sit back and assess what general manager Dave Gettleman did and why, and where the players he added eventually will fit in. Following Saturday’s signing of former Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson, …

The agent for disgruntled left tackle Trent Williams said his client’s trade request from the Washington Redskins isn’t about money, blasting reports that suggested the Pro Bowler wanting $20 million per year as “totally false.”  Appearing on 106.7 The Fan, Vince Taylor, Williams‘ agent, suggested the Redskins were asking for compensation that was “totally absurd.” …

The Jets and free agent safety Marqui Christian appeared to have a deal last week, but that has now fallen apart. The team and Christian failed to agree on final contract terms and the Jets have decided to move on, according to a source. Christian and the Jets had initially agreed to a one-year, $2 …

Myron Rolle has gone from the secondary at Florida State to the front lines at Massachusetts General Hospital. The former Rhodes Scholar and Tennessee Titans safety is now a doctor and third-year neurosurgery resident in Boston helping in the fight against the coronavirus. “I went down to the emergency department, and as I was walking …

Tom Brady Sr. may have predicted his son’s unceremonious ending with the Patriots before anyone else, but now he is downplaying the drama that reportedly led to the quarterback’s departure. Brady left the Patriots after 20 years to sign with the Buccaneers last week. While multiple reports have indicated that a growing rift between Brady …