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Joe Burrow is not mincing words about the two thousand twenty six Cincinnati Bengals. The quarterback told reporters he believes this is the most talented roster he has had around him since arriving in Cincinnati, and coming from a guy who has already dragged this franchise to a Super Bowl, that carries real weight heading into the season.
Meanwhile, a chapter is closing in Pittsburgh. Aaron Rodgers confirmed Wednesday that this upcoming season will be his last in the NFL, telling reporters plainly, "This is it." After stints with Green Bay and the Jets, Rodgers lands on the Steelers for one final run, and whatever you think of him, the career résumé when it's all said and done will be impossible to argue with.
And a fascinating asset conversation is developing in the NBA, where Oklahoma City and San Antonio sit not only atop the league standings but atop the draft capital rankings as well. The two franchises control a staggering portion of the next eight drafts, meaning the gap between the haves and have-nots in this league could be widening for years to come.
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