Melissa Jacobs

TFG Pod: What Sarah Spain Said

It takes approximately 90 seconds of speaking with Sarah Spain to understand why she’s catapulted to such great heights at ESPN in a relatively short period of time. She’s confident, fearless and whip smart. Since joining ESPN in 2010 as a writer for ...

Top Intriguing NFL Storylines as Preseason Nears

We all have our own way to mark the start of an NFL season. For some, it’s simply the first regular season game, which this year will feature the Packers and Bears in conjunction with the NFL turning 100. For others, it’s the Hall of Fame game. Or Har...

Jets Weirdly Fire GM Mike Maccagnan

For most NFL teams, the post-draft period is one of calm spotlighted by rookie minicamps, signing players and assessing new look rosters in advance of the season. Then there are the New York Jets who today fired the man who crafted that new horizon. GM Mi...

TFG Pod: The Tyreek Hill Problem Rages On

When it comes to Tyreek Hill, the case of his son's broken arm and his future with the Kansas City Chiefs, we are at a standstill. The NFL has not issued a statement. Chiefs owner and CEO Clark Hunt has said Hunt will not be involved in any team activitie...

The N’Keal Harry Story: Top WR Prospect Fulfilling Destiny

N’Keal Harry, the electrifying wideout from Arizona State, will be waiting for his name to be called during the 2019 NFL Draft with a robust contingent of family and friends. His grandmother, sister, some cousins, aunts, his girlfriend and his mother wi...

Russell Wilson announces new deal with Seahawks from bed

Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks imposed an April 15th deadline to strike a new deal.  As the minutes inched closer to midnight on April 14th, the two sides agree to a contract extension that will make Wilson the NFL's highest paid player. Need pr...