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Eric Bieniemy is back on the sideline with the Kansas City Chiefs after a two-week absence following a devastating family crisis. His wife was shot, and his twenty-seven-year-old son Elijah has since been charged in connection with the shooting. Bieniemy returned to the team Monday, and his presence means everything to that offense heading into the season.
Shifting to Detroit, the Lions are dealing with a significant blow up front. Starting center Cade Mays is out for a significant stretch after suffering a wrist injury, coach Dan Campbell confirmed Monday. Losing your anchor in the middle of the offensive line is never a clean fix, and the Lions will need to find answers fast before the regular season kicks in.
And a moment of profound weight out of Canton — Roger Craig, the San Francisco forty-niners legend, finally received his gold jacket as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of two thousand twenty six. The enshrinement was a long time coming. But Craig made news beyond the ceremony, publicly revealing a dementia diagnosis, turning what should have been pure celebration into something far more meaningful and courageous.
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