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NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
PFTPM returns today
The PFT Live hiatus began on Friday. I've promised to do #PFTPM during the break. And, yes, I've heard from more than a few of you that we've yet to post a new episode. I should have explained that the first order of business on Monday was to have my annual physical in Pittsburgh. On Tuesday, it was back to Pittsburgh for a non-serious medical issue that has been properly diagnosed and soon will be resolved — hopefully. So far, those are the only two things on the docket that will keep me from doing #PFTPM every weekday until PFT Live returns on July 28. Which means we'll get started today. If you have any specific questions or topics you'd like to see addressed, drop a line at florio@ We'll tape late this morning (which in that respect makes it not #PFTPM) and post in the afternoon (which in that respect absolutely makes it #PFTPM).
NBC Sports
15-06-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Re-entering the draft isn't a viable option for Shemar Stewart
With the Bengals and first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart dug in over a misguided effort by the team to change an obscure potion of the team's boilerplate contract language without offering a corresponding concession, Stewart doesn't have many options. The nuclear option would be for Stewart to sit out the entire season and re-enter the draft. While the NIL era will reduce the urgency of many incoming NFL players to get paid, it's a lot of money to give up. Among other things, Stewart is missing out on a slotted signing bonus in excess of $10 million. And it's unlikely that he'd be taken in the same spot — 17th overall — if he doesn't play in 2025. For starters, he'd be competing with a fresh crop of players who will have played in the upcoming football season. Then there's the question Michael Holley raised on Friday's PFT Live: Would teams shy away from Stewart because he dared to buck the system? On one hand, some teams may relish the ability to stick it to the Bengals, who have a well-earned reputation for putting business issues ahead of football concerns. On the other hand, thou shalt not rebel against the sorting-hat 'honor and privilege' known as the NFL draft. Regardless, it won't be easy for Stewart to walk away from his $10 million signing bonus and total four-year deal in the range of $19 million. Especially since that number would likely be much smaller a year from now. And since he would have to give up playing football for a full year, all in the name of proving a point. Whether that means Stewart eventually will blink and agree to the team's new default language remains to be seen. If he's going to do it, he needs to get any and all gripes about the team out of his system before he puts pen to paper. After he signs, he'll risk his future guarantees if he dares to 'make any public comment . . . that breaches Player's obligation of loyalty to Club and/or undermines the public's respect for the Club, Club coaches, or Club management.' So air your grievances now, Shemar. Once you're under contract, the Bengals will be squatting on your First Amendment rights.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
NFL rookie contract shakeup: 30 second-round picks still unsigned as guaranteed deals disrupt the system
Photo by Christopher Mast/Getty Image With just a month left until training camps kick off, one surprising trend has emerged: nearly the entire second round of the 2025 NFL Draft remains unsigned. While rookie deals are usually a formality in today's league, this year's second-round class has thrown a wrench into that timeline. Why? Two early signings—Houston's Jayden Higgins and Cleveland's Carson Schwesinger—have quietly set a new bar, demanding fully guaranteed contracts that were once reserved for first-rounders. Now, teams like the Seattle Seahawks are in a holding pattern as the ripple effects of those deals play out. Guaranteed rookie deals spark second-round freeze, signaling a major shift in NFL contract norms As of mid-June, 40 drafted players remained unsigned—and 30 of them were taken in the second round. It's a staggering number, especially when you consider the precedent. According to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, only two second-rounders have officially inked their rookie contracts: linebacker Carson Schwesinger (No. 33, Browns) and wide receiver Jayden Higgins (No. 34, Texans). What do both players have in common? Fully guaranteed rookie deals—an anomaly for players outside the first round. 'When Higgins signed his contract with the Texans, it raised eyebrows,' Florio explained during an appearance on PFT Live this week. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo 'Not just because it was historic, but because it forced every other team to reassess how they structure second-round deals.' Schwesinger's contract soon followed the same pattern, suggesting this could be more than a one-off. Among the teams affected by this contract standoff are the Seahawks, who moved up to grab safety Nick Emmanwori with the 35th pick and also added tight end Elijah Arroyo later in the second round. They've signed nine of their 11 rookies—but these two remain unsigned. Seattle fans may recall that this wouldn't be their first experience with a groundbreaking second-round deal. In 2023, outside linebacker Derick Hall had most of his signing bonus paid before training camp and secured $100,000 guaranteed in his fourth season. However, that hasn't been the standard. Zach Charbonnet, Boye Mafe, and Kenneth Walker—other recent Seahawks second-rounders—don't have any guaranteed salary entering the final years of their deals. This standoff might just be the beginning of the NFL's next contract revolution This isn't about players trying to stir drama. It's a negotiation ripple that began with a bold new precedent—and could signal a permanent change to how second-round deals are structured. Emmanwori and Arroyo will likely sign eventually, but whether they follow the Higgins-Schwesinger route remains to be seen. As Florio put it, 'This might be the new normal. And the NFLPA has every reason to smile about it.' Until pen meets paper in Seattle and beyond, the rookie contract clock keeps ticking—and the rest of the league is watching. Also Read: The Cleveland Browns won't start Shedeur Sanders — But he might be the future they can't overlook
NBC Sports
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
It's a Father's Day Father of Mine giveaway weekend
Michael Holley has spoken. The once-per-week PFT Live co-host has read Father of Mine. And he likes it. He shared a surprise review of the book during Friday's PFT Live season finale. (The video is attached to this blurb.) You can get the ebook for a mere 99 cents on Amazon. It's an incredible bargain. A stupidly low price. It's the continuation of a misguided New Year's resolution to make the Father of Mine and Son of Mine ebooks available for less than a dollar for all of 2025. I don't care about the money, obviously. The goal is to give you something to fill the space between football games. And with fewer than three months to go until the next football season starts, you can pass the time by diving into both books. And since it's Father's Day weekend, I'll be giving away three signed copies of the print edition. Send an email to florio@ with this subject line: 'Father's Day weekend 2025 giveaway.' I'll get them signed and stuffed and sent later this week. Send the email. Download the ebooks. Take it from Michael Holley.
NBC Sports
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
The annual PFT Live hiatus starts now
We do it every year, right around now. The two-hour weekday show devoted to all things NFL embarks on a hiatus. This year's break begins today. PFT Live returns on Monday, July 28. Obviously, nothing changes here. We'll have many daily updates, every single day. I'll also be doing #PFTPM episodes on most of the weekdays during the upcoming break. Only days after we return, we'll be in Canton for the Hall of Fame game. And then comes the preseason. And the regular season. And on and on it goes, through Super Bowl LX on NBC and Peacock. Since the last hiatus ended, we've had a cast of co-hosts including Chris Simms, Devin McCourty, Rodney Harrison, Michael Holley, Charean Williams, and Myles Simmons. With a dash of Peter King. Thanks to all of them for helping to deliver a show that provides an authentic look at pro football, from various perspectives. And thanks to those of you who regularly consume the show, on Peacock or SiriusXM 85 or NBC Sports Now or Sky Sports or YouTube or clips on the website or via podcast.I'll be wide awake tomorrow morning, itching to do the show.
