NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES – The National Football League (NFL), NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and next-generation gaming technology studio Mythical Games today announced a partnership to launch NFL Rivals, a new NFL video game that leverages blockchain technology, on the Mythical Platform in early 2023. Delivering on the fantasy of being a team General Manager, this fun, easy to…
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has been named to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team, the league announced tonight. He received 84 out of a possible 100 First Team votes. Wagner becomes the tenth player in franchise history to be named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and the first since…
BUFFALO, N.Y. (NFL) – The Buffalo Bills Foundation and NFL Foundation are taking initial steps to help the Buffalo’s East Side community heal in the wake of Saturday’s targeted attack against the Black community. The foundations are combining to donate $400,000 to support the community in the wake of this horrific hate crime. A combined…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Ethan Waugh as the team’s assistant general manager, the team announced today. “We are excited to add Ethan to our organization,” said Jaguars General Manager Trent Baalke. “Strengthening the personnel department was a priority this offseason and we are thrilled to make this addition to the…
TAMPA BAY -The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Fabian Yepez as the Lightning Community Hero this evening during the first period of tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins. Yepez, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, presented by Jabil, will donate the money to Hispanic Business Initiative, also known as Prospera. …
Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Devin Cannady to a 10-day contract, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. Cannady (6’1”, 190, 5/21/96) has appeared in 16 games (11 starts) this season with Lakeland of the NBA G League, averaging 15.8 ppg., 2.8…
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Denver Broncos fullback/tight end Andrew Beck, Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton Jr., and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II, will embark on a weeklong, National Football League (NFL) – United Service Organizations (USO) tour to Alaska to visit U.S. troops and their families at military bases, the NFL announced today. This USO…
ORLANDO, Fla. – UCF Athletics announced Tuesday a collaboration with Icon Source, the premier name, image, and likeness marketplace in the U.S., to bring its unparalleled NIL expertise and new local exchange marketplace to UCF Athletics and student-athletes from all sports. A new product from Icon Source, Icon Suite, will power a UCF-branded local exchange…