Daniel Trainor

As ESPN’s Laura Rutledge continues to break boundaries in sports media, she’s eager for all football fans to celebrate the diversity of the sport’s fan base. Rutledge, 37, who joined ESPN’s Monday Night Football coverage this year in addition to her duties on the network’s NFL Live, couldn’t help but notice some of the predictable […]

Monday Night Football announcer Joe Buck revealed his relationship with his wife, Michelle Beisner-Buck, got off to a rocky and contentious start.  “She saw me on a national car rental commercial and thought I looked like a smug a**hole,” Buck, 56, recalled Tuesday, October 14, on “The Pivot Podcast.” “And now looking back on it, […]

Actress Nia Long candidly reflected on her ex-partner Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka’s affair with a staff member, sharing a surprising update on their coparenting relationship. “This summer, I traveled with my youngest son and my ex, Ime. We had a great time,” Long wrote for the October/November 2025 cover story in The Cut. […]

The cause of death of former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has been revealed.  Hatton died by suicide after being found by his manager, Paul Speak, inside his home in England on September 14, it was detailed by the Stockport Coroner’s Court on Thursday, October 16. He was 46 years old. Hatton was seen two […]

Jason Kelce continues to slim down in his post-playing days, but admitted he’s not quite in NFL playing shape when it comes to all aspects of his life.  A noticeably leaner Kelce, 37, attempted to relive his football glory days in a video posted by his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Wednesday, October 15.  […]

LeBron James made it very clear that he’ll do everything in his power to hold onto his wife of 12 years, Savannah James.  The NBA superstar, 40, appeared on Savannah’s “Everybody’s Crazy” podcast on Tuesday, October 14, where he addressed the idea of his marriage hypothetically coming to an end. “I know I don’t want […]

Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold revealed he needs a kidney transplant – and he’s asking for the public’s help. “This isn’t an easy message to share, but I want to be open about what’s been happening with me and my health,” Mangold, 41, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, October 14. “In 2006, I […]

Jason Kelce was forced to address a quote that was attributed to him about Bad Bunny being announced as the Super Bowl halftime show performer.  A rumored quote from Kelce, 37, spread like wildfire on social media this week reading, “If Bad Bunny is a bad fit for the Super Bowl, then maybe the people […]

The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell shared a throwback video from the baseball star’s notorious rap career to celebrate his performance in Game 1 of the NLCS. Haeley Snell posted a clip via her Instagram Story from the 2012 track “Rising Stars,” which features her husband, 32, rapping while wearing a […]

The judge in the criminal case against former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez has abruptly recused herself, throwing the future of the trial into uncertainty. Jennifer Prinz Harrison signed an order recusing herself from the case on Tuesday, October 14, according to court documents viewed by Luxury Handbag Shopping.  The order of transfer requested that the Marion […]

Bill Simmons could not resist having some fun at the expense of Travis Kelce’s apparent girth during the Kansas City Chiefs’ appearance on Sunday Night Football. Kelce, 36, is the presumed subject of an eyebrow-raising song on his fiancée Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl.  “It’s a little bit of a deep […]

Bill Belichick’s daughter, Amanda, defended her father after his controversial start as head coach at the University of North Carolina. Amanda, 41, posted a video via her Instagram Story of Bill, 73, preaching patience with his team, who has an underwhelming 2-3 record with their only wins coming against Charlotte and Richmond. “💜the process,” Amanda […]

Chicago Bears kicker Jake Moody played hero on Monday Night Football after a whirlwind experience joining the team. Moody, 25, was added to the Bears’ active roster just hours before the team’s game against the Washington Commanders on Monday, October 13, as kicker Cairo Santos dealt with a right thigh injury.  After knocking through a […]

UPDATE — 10/13/25, 5:20 p.m. ET: The NFL announced its punishment for Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch after he instigated a fight on Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs.  Branch, 23, has been suspended for one game without pay for his role in the incident on Sunday, October 12.  “Your aggressive, non-football act […]

The Tennessee Titans have fired their head coach, Brian Callahan, just hours after he publicly called out their star quarterback, Cam Ward. The Titans announced Callahan’s termination on Monday, October 13, after a rough 1-5 start to the season. The organization has not announced an interim coach to replace Callahan, 41, at the time of […]

Sydney Warner posted a message of support after her husband, San Francisco 49ers star Fred Warner, suffered a brutal season-ending injury. “Its Gods plan always. Keep the faith ❤️,” Sydney, 30, posted via her Instagram Story on Monday, October 13. Fred, 28, dislocated and fractured his ankle during the 49ers’ 30-19 loss to the Tampa […]

Current and former members of the Penn State football team have reacted to the firing of head coach James Franklin after a disastrous start to the season. Franklin, 53, was fired on Sunday, October 12, following three consecutive losses to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern.  Penn State entered the season ranked No. 2 in the Associated […]

The Sunday Night Football showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions ended in chaos — and Patrick Mahomes was right in the middle of the melee. After the Chiefs’ defeated the Lions 30-17 at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, October 12, Mahomes, 30, attempted to high-five Detroit safety Brian Branch as the […]

Arturo Gatti Jr. made an eerie final post on social media just weeks before his sudden death. Gatti Jr., the son of late boxing legend Arturo Gatti, posted an AI-generated photo of himself and his father via Instagram on September 22.  The post was captioned with emojis of a white dove and a blue heart.  […]

The employer of Perry Tole, the man allegedly attacked by former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez, has broken their silence about the shocking altercation. Tole, 69, works for Restaurant Technologies, a company that specializes in cooking oil delivery and hands-free waste cooking oil disposal. While attempting to perform his duties in downtown Indianapolis in the early […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones is taking himself offline after he was criticized following the team’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jones, 31, has deactivated his social media accounts in the wake of the 31-28 defeat on Monday, October 6, after which the Pro Bowl defensive tackle was called out by Chiefs head coach, […]