ESPN sources: Green Bay TE Tucker Kraft and the Packers reached agreement today on a four-year, $75 million extension worth up to $92 million that includes a $26.5 million signing bonus. Kraft’s agents Jack Bechta and Ryan Hays of JB Sports just signed off on the agreement to Packers EVP Russ Ball and GM Brian Gutekunst.
Dude. If only yall could see #Packers ST coordinator Cam Achord during the special team drills.
He’s running toe to toe with the punt team. Yelling in players faces. Going for a tackle before jumping out the way.
& while I type this - he just went full force tackling a dummy.
The Bears’ Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance the stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact to be selected. This is this first time that the Bears’ board has voted on any stadium site.
As one source said, “There is more work to do but barring anything very strange, it’s a done deal.”
OF Everson Pereira will begin an injury rehab assignment tonight with Triple-A Charlotte … Pereira has been on the 10-day injured list since 4/29 with a right pectoral strain.
The Chicago White Sox win their 4th consecutive game, and the 15th time in last 23 games.
They now are .500 (21-21).
The last time they didn't have a losing record this late in a season was back in 2022.
If the season ended today, the White Sox would be in the playoffs.
Really.
BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls have dismissed executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, sources tell ESPN.
Packers CEO Ed Policy says he is looking into selling naming rights to Lambeau Field, the training center, & the Titletown district.
As one of the last remaining unnamed venues, we MUST keep LAMBEAU field. It’s way too iconic to tamper with.
Louis Leo “Lou” Holtz, legendary college football coach, Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and one of America’s most influential motivational voices, has passed away at the age of 89 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family. Born January 6, 1937, in Follansbee, West Virginia, Holtz rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected figures in college athletics. Over a remarkable five‑decade career, he led college programs at William & Mary, NC State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame, and South Carolina. He transformed every team he inherited and captured the 1988 National Championship with the Fighting Irish. Holtz was preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 50 years, Beth, with whom he shared a life grounded in faith, devotion, and service.
Holtz is remembered for his enduring values of faith, family, service, and an unwavering belief in the potential of others. His influence extended far beyond the football field through the Holtz Charitable Foundation and the many players, colleagues, and communities shaped by his leadership. He is survived by his four children, nine grandchildren, and two great‑grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, including a Mass of Christian Burial at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame, will be announced as details are finalized.
The Holtz Family
Packers assistant head coach/special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia is stepping down, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo.
Bisaccia, 65, had been with Green Bay since 2022. Now, weeks after replacing DC Jeff Hafley, Matt LaFleur needs a new special teams coordinator too.