Dublin will not host NFL international game in 2026, league confirms
The Croke Park game last year was a massive success. Dublin will not host an NFL international game in 2026, the league has confirmed. Last September, the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers went head to head in a sold-out Croke Park with Steelers triumphing 24-21. Thousands of American fans flew to Ireland for the game, […]
1 month ago
NFL team faces backlash for having male cheerleaders on their cheer team
“I just lost all of my respect for the Vikings” NFL cheerleaders Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn have attracted criticism on social media as representatives of the Minnesota Vikings. Appearing in an Instagram Reel posted by their team this month, Shiek and Conn were introduced as ‘the next generation of cheer’ alongside a largely female […]
7 months ago
NFL prospect Kyren Lacy found dead aged 24
His university confirmed the news on Sunday NFL Draft prospect Kyren Lacy has been found dead aged 24, a spokesperson for LSU Athletic Department confirmed on Sunday. Officials have ruled his death an apparent suicide. Lacy was facing criminal charges in relation to a fatal car accident in December. He had declared for this month’s […]
1 year ago
NFL boss drops major hint over Ireland potentially hosting NFL game
The Aviva Stadium recently hosted the first overseas game in college football history. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has dropped a major hint that Dublin could be a future destination to host a major game. The American businessman was speaking to analyst Pat McAfee on his YouTube talk show when the former punter asked him whether […]
1 year ago
Top 100 best professional athletes of the 21st century have been named
The list comprises a range of sports including tennis, basketball, golf and football. A new list has once and for all ranked the top 100 professional athletes of the 21st century, and there’s a few surprising names in the mix. The list was compiled by online betting site OLBG, who call themselves ‘the most knowledgeable […]
1 year ago
22-year-old GAA star gets offer of a life-time from New Orleans Saints
A rich reward for his impressive showings, so far. Mayobridge man Charlie Smyth is on the brink of joining an NFL team. Smyth will work out with the New Orleans Saints later this week, per Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland. Smyth, who was an Ulster Under-20 winner with Down, has been in America as […]
2 years ago