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Reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford parlayed one of the best seasons of his stellar career into a lucrative contract extension, as the Los Angeles Rams announced Thursday they signed their quarterback to a new deal. According to ESPN, Stafford received a one-year extension worth up to $60 million in incentives. The contract places him among the most elite earners in the league.

Stafford’s contract is now a two-year deal worth up to $105 million. If he reaches all of his incentives, he will make an average of $52.5 million per year, which would tie him with Justin Herbert as the NFL’s

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While it took several months for Aaron Rodgers to figure out his status for the 2026 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback has already determined that the upcoming season will be the final one in a career that will one day be immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

By coming back for another season, the 42-year-old Rodgers will have a chance to move up even further in the NFL record book. He’s 13 touchdown passes away from passing Peyton Manning and into third place in career touchdown passes. Rodgers is also less than 4,000 yards away from joining Manning, Tom

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Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!

The end of May can sometimes be a quiet time in the NFL, but not this year. In the past 24 hours alone, we’ve had Aaron Rodgers announce that he’s going to retire after the 2026 season, and we also had Joe Burrow make a bold Super Bowl prediction. You have to love the AFC North. 

We also had new Browns coach Todd Monken ripping his quarterbacks for throwing interceptions during 7-on-7, a drill in which the quarterback faces zero pass rush. Welcome to Browns’ football, Todd. 

Speaking of the AFC North, we’ll

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Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith was arrested last week in Georgia. He is accused of speeding and reckless driving. Smith was allegedly driving 135 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone at 10:41 p.m. Friday night, according to ESPN.

Smith posted bond and was released on the night of his arrest. A court date is set for July 14, 2026. The sheriff’s office stated that Smith would not need to appear in court if he pays the fines associated with the arrest citations, according to ESPN.

The 2023 first-round pick is coming off a three-sack

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There are two games left in the 2026 UFL season, and Week 9 features the game of the year so far when the league-leading Orlando Storm visit the second-place and defending league champions D.C. Defenders on Friday. The Storm beat the Dallas Renegades 31-24 last Friday to move to 6-2, while the Defenders dropped to 5-3 with a 33-30 loss to the Louisville Kings. Week 9 UFL action kicks off Friday with Storm vs. Defenders at 8 p.m ET, and Saturday features the Birmingham Stallions (4-4) vs. Columbus Aviators (2-6) at 3 p.m. ET. The Sunday UFL schedule kicks off

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The 2026 NFL offseason will be the last one that will require an “Aaron Rodgers watch.” Rodgers announced on Wednesday at the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ organized team activities (OTAs) that the 2026 season will be his last in the NFL, making the coming year his retirement tour.

“Yes. This is it,” Rodgers said, via ESPN, when asked if 2026 would be his last NFL season. 

Rodgers will go down as one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history after his retirement at the conclusion of the 2026 NFL season. He is the sport’s all-time leader in touchdown-to-interception ratio

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