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Getty Images Before training camp, Chris Jones promised to bring “five-plus rings to Kansas City.” After reaching a second consecutive Super Bowl, the Chiefs defensive lineman now wants what Tom Brady has. First, the Chiefs have to repeat, something that hasn’t happened since Brady’s 2003-04...

Getty Images Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski had a lot of nice things to say about Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce when he met with the media on Monday and the mutual admiration society was completed when Kelce took his turn on a video conference. Kelce said that Gronkowski’s “dominance”...

Getty Images Patrick Mahomes raised some eyebrows early in 2020 when he said during an appearance on HBO’s The Shop that he “didn’t understand how to read defenses until halfway through last year.” Now he’s gained another season of experience, which has helped him significantly improve in that...

USA TODAY Sports Tyrann Mathieu was one of Bruce Arians’ first draft picks with the Cardinals back in 2013. The safety was in Arizona for Arians’ complete five-year tenure as head coach. Arians retired after the 2017 season, the Cardinals cut Mathieu, and he subsequently signed with the Texans...

Getty Images The Chiefs have designated tight end Deon Yelder to return from injured reserve. Yelder went onto the IR list earlier this month with a groin injury. He will become eligible to play Sunday if the Chiefs activate him back to the active roster by Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. He caught...

Getty Images Patrick Mahomes was 6 1/2 when Tom Brady played in his first Super Bowl. So while Mahomes likely dreamed of playing in a Super Bowl one day, he likely never dreamed he would play against Brady in one. The GOAT and the Kid meet for a fifth time, this time in the biggest game of the...

Getty Images Of all the incentives baked into receiver Antonio Brown‘s one-year deal with the Buccaneers, the biggest potential payment is tied to 35-percent playing time and a Super Bowl win. Brown, a source confirms, has checked the first box. If the Bucs win the Super Bowl, the second box...

Getty Images This year’s Super Bowl will look and feel very different than any other, given the pandemic. One feature of Super Bowl week persists. Radio Row. It’s still happening. As reported recently by Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, roughly 35 radio stations and podcasts will...

USA TODAY Sports Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s reaction to a sack late in last Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs earned him a fine from the league. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Allen has been fined $15,000 for flipping the ball at Chiefs defensive end Alex Okafor after Okafor sacked him...

Getty Images Veteran running back LeSean McCoy still plays for the Buccaneers, but you can be forgiven if you didn’t notice. McCoy played one snap in the NFC Championship Game. He played two snaps the week before that in the divisional round. The last time he touched the ball was more than a...

Getty Images Tom Brady isn’t the only former Patriot who is thriving in Tampa Bay. Rob Gronkowski is, too, and Gronk rubbed a little salt in the New England wound on Friday. Via JoeBucsFan.com, Gronk said while appearing on SiriusXM NFL Radio that Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Buccaneers...

Getty Images The Chiefs closed out their practice week on Friday and a couple of players sat out after taking part in the first two sessions of the week. Wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) and running back Le'Veon Bell (knee) were not on the field to wrap up the week of work. They were listed...

Getty Images Antonio Brown might return next week, and it’s a good thing he has another week for his knee to heal. The Bucs were required to do a status report as if the game was this Sunday, and they list both Brown and safety Jordan Whitehead (shoulder/knee) as doubtful. Linebacker Lavonte...

Getty Images No risk it, no biscuit. Someone is risking a lot of biscuits on the team whose coach was made those four words an NFL catch phrase. Via BetMGM, someone wagered $2.3 million on the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV, with Tampa Bay getting 3.5 points. If the Bucs and coach Bruce Arians...

Getty Images Continuing the week’s trend, the Buccaneers have several players not on the field for Friday’s practice. Reporters attending the portion of the session open to media noted wide receiver Antonio Brown, linebacker Lavonte David, safety Antoine Winfield Jr., and safety Jordan...

Getty Images Fullback Patrick DiMarco announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 years on Thursday. “From a 10-year old kid dreaming of being Mike Alstott to playing fullback for 10 years in the National Football League, I am a testament for all the youth to pursue your dreams with...

Getty Images Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes thought for sure he’d be losing his offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy, this year. Mahomes told Dan Patrick that he was shocked Bieniemy wasn’t hired in the latest coaching cycle. “It amazes me, honestly,” Mahomes said. “If you look at his...

Getty Images Chiefs rookie linebacker Willie Gay won’t be on the field for Super Bowl LV. Gay tore his meniscus at practice on Thursday and had surgery immediately, according to Carrington Harrison of 610 Sports in Kansas City. The Chiefs’ second-round draft pick in 2020, Gay played 25...

Getty Images Tyreek Hill had a stellar first quarter when the Chiefs beat the Buccaneers in Week 12. He torched Tampa Bay’s secondary for 203 yards on seven receptions in the game’s first 15 minutes, making touchdown receptions of 75 yards and 44 yards in the process. Hill looked like he...

Getty Images The Buccaneers had five players listed as non-participants on their estimated Wednesday injury report. Those same five actually did not practice on Thursday. Wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee), linebacker Lavonte David (hamstring), safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle), safety...