Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship has never fitted neatly into either the music pages or the sports pages, something their star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden merely confirmed. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and the world’s most recognisable singer married in New York on July 3rd, employing Madison Square Garden for a ceremony that reportedly drew around 1,000 …
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have once again reset the quarterback market, agreeing to a reworked contract that makes the three-time Super Bowl MVP the first player in NFL history to be tied to a deal worth more than $500m. The agreement adds two years to Mahomes’ existing contract and keeps him under club control through the 2033 …
The latest setback in Rashee Rice’s increasingly turbulent career has left the Kansas City Chiefs to face fresh questions about how much patience the organisation can continue to show the talented but troubled wide receiver. Rice was ordered to serve 30 days in jail on Tuesday after testing positive for marijuana, violating the terms of the probation agreement tied to …
The NFL did not feel the need to hide its headline acts when revealing its full 2026 schedule. The new campaign opens, in line with recent rumours, with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl LX rematch, features nine international games and closes, as usual, with a full Week 18 divisional slate designed …
The NFL leaned heavily into established contenders, major media markets and ascending young quarterbacks when deciding its 2026 primetime television allocations, essentially adving viewers who it believes will matter in January. The Los Angeles Rams lead the league with seven spotlight games, tying the NFL record previously shared by the 2025 Kansas City Chiefs and 2023 Buffalo Bills. Just behind …
The NFL’s annual grip on the Thanksgiving holiday is set to become even stronger in 2026 after the league unveiled an expanded five-game slate stretching from Wednesday night through Black Friday as part of its latest schedule release. For the first time in league history, the NFL will stage a standalone Thanksgiving Eve game, with the Los Angeles Rams hosting …
The NFL’s drip-feed approach to schedule release week has delivered another early primetime reveal, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos reportedly set to open the 2026 Monday Night Football slate in a high-profile AFC West showdown. Multiple US reports on Monday indicated that the divisional rivals will meet on ESPN in Week 1 on September 14, giving the …
In a first round that began with a quarterback taken first overall and a running back with pick #32, it was not surprising that the offensive side of the ball saw most of their ilk taken on the opening night of the 2026 NFL Draft. All told, there were 18 picks on offense and 14 on defense and, in keeping …
The NFL’s voluntary offseason programmes are, by design, incomplete. Attendance is optional and participation phased but, as teams reconvened this week, the usual whispers around presence and absence weren’t long in being heard. At the centre of the ‘in’ column is Patrick Mahomes, who wasn’t just present, but visible as he continues his recovery from the significant knee injury suffered …
The NFL has concluded its latest investigation into Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice and determined that no further disciplinary action need be taken following domestic violence allegations made earlier this year by his former partner. The decision, confirmed Friday, brings an end to the league’s review into claims made in January by Dacoda Jones, who alleged on social …
A potential opening-night showdown between the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the Kansas City Chiefs now appears increasingly unlikely, after Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt suggested the fixture is no longer expected to be on the table for the NFL’s 2026 curtain-raiser. Speaking at this week’s NFL Annual League Meeting, Hunt cast doubt on the prospect of …
Travis Kelce will return to the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2026 NFL season, ending weeks of speculation about whether the veteran tight end would retire after a difficult campaign for the franchise. Kelce, 36, has agreed to a one-year contract worth $12m, potentially rising to $15m with incentives. His return will mark a 14th season in the league, all …
The opening days of the NFL offseason have not only been defined by heavy spending in free agency, but also by a series of notable trades that have seen key playmakers swap franchises. Several teams moved aggressively to acquire established starters, while others happily accepted the chance to stockpile draft capital ahead of April’s draft. One of the most eye-catching …
The Kansas City Chiefs have reworked Patrick Mahomes’ contract for a fourth consecutive year, generating critical salary-cap relief as they attempt to reset following a disappointing 2025 campaign. According to ESPN and others, the restructuring converts $54.45m of Mahomes’ 2026 salary into a signing bonus, thereby reducing his cap figure for the coming season to a mere $34.65m. As large …
The NFL has confirmed that it will return to Madrid with a multi-year commitment to play International Series games at the iconic Estadio Santiago Bernabéu from 2026. The home of Real Madrid C.F staged the league’s first-ever regular season game in the Spanish capital in 2025, and its success has now led to a partnership with the club, as well …
The Kansas City Chiefs are turning back to a familiar voice for the 2026 season, having agreed to terms that will see Eric Bieniemy return as offensive coordinator, a team source confirmed Wednesday. Bieniemy will replace Matt Nagy, who has interviewed for head coaching openings and at least one offensive coordinator position this offseason. The move reunites Bieniemy with head …
The Kansas City Chiefs will build a brand-new domed stadium and mixed-use entertainment district, as well as a new team headquarters and training facility — in Kansas. The decision, announced in conjunction with Kansas governor Laura Kelly, will not only see the four-time Super Bowl champions leave the intimidating, open air Arrowhead Stadium, but also the state of Missouri in …
As the Kansas City Chiefs navigate the final stretch of the regular season, uncertainty hangs over both their present and future. Patrick Mahomes is at the start of a long period working his way back from a recent knee injury, while long-term questions persist about whether the quarterback’s favourite target, Travis Kelce, will continue his Hall of Fame–calibre career beyond …
As the Kansas City Chiefs confront an unexpectedly early offseason, questions surrounding Travis Kelce’s NFL future have grown louder. Amid the speculation, his brother is offering measured advice shaped by experience. According to long-time Phialdelphia Eagles center Jason, the key for Travis will be to ‘step back, take time and let clarity come naturally’ as he ponders the potential of …
Week 15 of the 2025 National Football League season promised much in the way of high-profile matchups, and did not disappoint when toe met ball on Sunday. The Buffalo Bills, facing a threat to their recent AFC East dominance, came from behind to remind the upstart New England Patriots of their place in the hierarchy; the Denver Broncos bested the …
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, an injury that not only ended his afternoon but also marked a historic low point for the franchise in the Mahomes era. An MRI confirmed the diagnosis, and an official statement subsequently announced that ‘Patrick and the club are currently exploring surgical …
Week 14 of the 2025 season had a little of everything as the National Football League again ran the gamut of emotions. The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers provided a scintillating game in a rivalry that has failed to live up to its billing for decades. Backbreaking drops and curious decision-making signaled the impending end of the Kansas City …
The Kansas City Chiefs are somewhere they haven’t been in the Patrick Mahomes era — staring down the possibility of missing the playoffs. Defeat to the Houston Texans at Arrowhead on Sunday didn’t just drop the Chiefs to 6–7, but also underscored every issue that has dragged them from perennial Super Bowl contender to postseason long-shot in 2025. The Sunday …
Thanksgiving is about family, food and football. Not necessarily in that order, either. Especially if the viewing figures for the Turkey Day slate of games is anything to go by. The average viewership across all three games — Green Bay Packers versus Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs versus Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals versus Baltimore Ravens — was 44.7 million, …
