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A majority of NFL fans across the United States expect to see <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform next season, according to new X data.A map created by <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/">BetOnline.ag</a> based on more than 80,000 geotagged tweets from the past week shows the Steelers are the most popular pick for the veteran quarterback's next destination in 35 states.The Minnesota Vikings were the second-most popular choice with eight states, followed by the Las Vegas Raiders with three. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> </figcaption></figure>Here are the full results:Pittsburgh Steelers: 35 states Minnesota Vikings: eight states Las Vegas Raiders: three states San Francisco 49ers: two states Indianapolis Colts: one state Tennessee Titans: one stateRodgers, 41, spent the past two seasons with the New York Jets, who announced last week that they plan to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3217420" href="https://thescore.com/news/3217420">release him</a>.

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 15: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) warms up before the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Jets on December 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl.

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Shaquille O'Neal says a poppyseed muffin caused him to test positive for cocaine at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.The Hall of Famer shared the wild story Thursday on TNT's "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyblfolHp60">Inside the NBA</a>" while discussing Milwaukee Bucks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30845" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30845">Bobby Portis</a>' suspension for violating the league's anti-drug policy."I tested positive for cocaine," O'Neal told his co-hosts. "And I was like hold on, hold on, hold on. First of all, the Sarge would kill me. My mother'd kill me. I've never done nothing like that. Then they did the research, and the poppy seed muffins have the same derivatives as cocaine.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"So that's the only problem I have with the NBA. They tell you not to take this, this, and that, but something that's not on the list can be a derivative of something that you're not supposed to take and you can mess up that way."O'Neal was allowed to compete at the 1996 Games and helped the United States men's national basketball team take home a gold medal. Portis was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3221968" href="https://thescore.com/news/3221968">suspended</a> for 25 games without pay by the NBA on Thursday after testing positive for Tramadol, a pain medication that's on the league's banned substances list. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Portis unintentionally took Tramadol thinking it was a different pain medication called Toradol.

A Lithuanian player (left) attempts to guard Shaquille O'Neal in a men's basketball game between Lithuania and the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

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Bill Belichick may no longer be coaching in the NFL, but he can't pass up the opportunity to troll the New York Jets.The new North Carolina head coach took a jab at his former employer after being asked how to find a good NFL quarterback on the latest episode of the "<a href="https://x.com/mikekadlick/status/1892418409222054199">Let's Go!</a>" podcast. "Well, you might take a look at the ones that the Jets have released," Belichick told co-host Jim Gray. "Geno Smith and Sam Darnold, they've done pretty well.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I think there are quarterbacks like that. You know, Mayfield's an example, Geno Smith's an example, Sam Darnold's an example - even Russell Wilson this year - were guys that nobody really wanted and they've played pretty well."Belichick served as the Jets' assistant head coach and defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells from 1997-99. Belichick was set to replace Parcells as head coach in 2000 but resigned from the position during his introductory press conference and went on to join the New England Patriots.The Jets announced last week that they're releasing starting quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> after two seasons, leaving veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13236" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13236">Tyrod Taylor</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199908" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199908">Jordan Travis</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188360" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188360">Adrian Martinez</a> as the only signal-callers on the roster.

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 12: Head Coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels speaks during a press conference at the Loudermilk Center on December 12, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96103" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96103">Mac McClung</a> is excited at the possibility of Memphis Grizzlies guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/62077" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/62077">Ja Morant</a> and other stars taking part in next year's NBA Slam Dunk contest. McClung, fresh off claiming his record-setting third straight dunk contest crown, told <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/02/19/mac-mcclung-2025-nba-dunk-contest/?adid=social-tws">TMZ Sports</a> that the participation of players like Morant, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30611" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30611">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30738" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30738">Zach Lavine</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30810" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30810">Aaron Gordon</a> would be good for the event."It excites me for the contest," McClung said. "I really love the contest, and I think it deserves those guys, and it's such a beautiful weekend. I'd love to see those guys out there."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Morant <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3219507" href="https://thescore.com/news/3219507">teased</a> a possible dunk contest appearance following McClung's most recent win, tweeting "Mac might make me decide to dunk" and challenging Lavine and Gordon to join him. Both players appear open to the idea, as does Antetokounmpo.McClung said before All-Star Weekend that the 2025 dunk contest would be his last, but told TMZ that he won't entirely rule out the possibility of returning in the future.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #0 of the Osceola Magic dunks the ball during the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as part of State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/2809" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/2809">Jimmy Butler</a> insists it's all love between him and the Miami Heat despite the rocky end to his tenure in South Beach. The six-time All-Star told "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/77q1F5LUXjewO5Qc6CNst3">The Kris Fade Show</a>" on Wednesday that, while he expects his first game against the Heat as a member of the Golden State Warriors to be "personal," he still thinks fondly of his former team."I think it's a great feeling because you know everybody," Butler said of facing the Heat. "Just like I know their game, they know my game at the same rate. But it's all love. I've been in the trenches with Miami for the past six seasons and, like I tell everybody, the way that they want to beat me and make sure that they beat the Golden State Warriors, I promise you, it's just as personal for me as well.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Love those guys over there. Great organization. It didn't end the way that everybody hoped that it would end, but that's just part of the business of basketball. I don't have anything bad to say about that organization."The relationship between Butler and the Heat soured over his last few months in Miami, culminating in the organization suspending him three times in January. The 35-year-old was dealt to the Warriors ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline as part of a five-team deal that included the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Toronto Raptors.The Warriors and Heat will meet for the first time since the trade on March 25 in Miami.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 08: Jimmy Butler #10 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on February 08, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the 74th NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center on February 16, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

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Vince Carter put on what some consider to be the best performance in NBA Slam Dunk contest history in 2000, but Denver Nuggets forward <a href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30810">Aaron Gordon</a> believes he outdid it with his first appearance at the All-Star Weekend event.During an appearance Wednesday on FanDuel TV's "<a href="https://x.com/RunItBackFDTV/status/1892229648475402544/history">Run It Back</a>," Gordon said he thinks his 2016 Slam Dunk contest performance was better than Carter's showing."Personally, I think that was the best one," Gordon said of the 2016 contest. "I think there is a bit of nostalgia that plays into that 2000 dunk contest, you know?<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Respectfully, Vince Carter is the GOAT, you know what I mean? But I think if you put my four dunks up against Vince Carter's four dunks, objectively I think my four dunks were better."Gordon finished second to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30738" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30738">Zach LaVine</a> in 2016 and was runner-up again to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/45396" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/45396">Derrick Jones Jr.</a> in 2020, after which he vowed he wouldn't compete in any future Slam Dunk contests.The 29-year-old may be ready to end his boycott, though, as he <a href="https://x.com/Double0AG/status/1891917444501078192">teased</a> a possible return to the event Tuesday on X after Memphis Grizzlies guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/62077" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/62077">Ja Morant</a> called him out.

TORONTO, ON- FEBRUARY 13: Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon would place second in the slam dunk contest during the NBA's All-Star Saturday Night. Where players compete in three events, the Skills Challenge, 3-point shooting and Slam Dunk at the in Toronto. February 13, 2016. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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Rich Paul, one of the biggest agents in the NBA, revealed that even he was caught off guard by the blockbuster trade that sent his client <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/11373" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/11373">Anthony Davis</a> from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a>.The Klutch Sports Group CEO discussed the deal during a live taping of the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0J205XBGgo">Gil's Arena</a>" podcast at NBA All-Star Weekend, explaining that this was a rare case where he didn't know about a trade beforehand."It's a partnerial thing in most cases," Paul said. "Ninety-nine point nine percent of the time, I'm gonna know what's going on. The one time I didn't was the one time we all didn't, per se, know what was going on. It was a shock to everybody. Who was in it was a shock, right?"<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Paul added that he was aware of Mavs general manager Nico Harrison's "affinity" for Davis, but the trade still shocked him."I always knew the affinity that was had for AD from Nico's perspective, so the destination wasn't really a shock," he said. "The timing of it was a shock and obviously who was involved was a shock, but you don't move mountains with everybody knowing. You can't. "So I'm glad I didn't know and I'm glad whoever else didn't know, because it probably wouldn't have happened if you did know. Because now you start to open up the opinions and the conversations and different cans of worms, so you can't get those things done with people knowing."Davis is currently sidelined after suffering a left adductor strain in his Mavs debut and is <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3214692" href="https://thescore.com/news/3214692">reportedly</a> expected to miss multiple weeks.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 18: Rich Paul and Fara Leff talk to Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers during halftime of a basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena on March 18, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> may have given a hint as to which team he hopes to land with at the 2025 NFL Draft.In a vlog posted Monday to older brother Deion Sanders Jr.'s YouTube channel, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oHwY5bm2iY">Well Off Media</a>, Shedeur made it known he only plays as the Cleveland Browns in the Madden video game franchise."I like how they move around on there," the Colorado quarterback and potential top-10 pick said. "I like the setup."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Shedeur revealed in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lomXaRSA08Y&amp;t=376s">another vlog</a> recently that the first of his top-30 visits with NFL teams ahead of April's draft will be with the Browns, who own the No. 2 selection. He's also set to meet with the New York Giants.Cleveland finished the 2024 campaign tied for the worst record in the NFL at 3-14.

BOULDER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 26: Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Folsom Field on October 26, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

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The Golden State Warriors may no longer call Oracle Arena home, but the building still holds a special place in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/148" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/148">Stephen Curry</a>'s heart. Curry proposed the idea of the Warriors returning to the stadium for a future game while at Oracle, now named Oakland Arena, on Saturday for the 2025 NBA All-Star practice."I absolutely love the idea of coming back to play a game here," Curry said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6139700/2025/02/16/stephen-curry-oakland-oracle-arena-all-star-practice/">The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II</a>. "It should be a regular-season game."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Warriors played home games at Oracle from 1971 to 2019 before moving to San Francisco's Chase Center, where this year's NBA All-Star Game was held. "We had a run where we created opportunities for memories to happen," Curry said. "But anybody who came here before we won (the NBA title) in 2015 could feel how unique this place was. It became more of a national, international arena because of the winning. Hosting that many Finals and the whole deal. But it was always here."The Warriors entered the All-Star break sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference at 28-27. They'll be back in action Friday against the Sacramento Kings.

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 11: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets during the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals on December 11, 2024 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr understands why <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/345" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/345">Kevin Durant</a> turned down the opportunity to return to the team for a second stint. Kerr defended Durant's decision in an interview with <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43833377/a-rivalry-bromance-failed-reunion-steph-kd-lebron-reunite-all-star-weekend">Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN</a>, pointing out the criticism he received after signing with the Warriors as a free agent in 2016. "I don't blame Kevin one bit for not wanting to rerun things here," Kerr said. "He took so much shit for like, 'Oh, you're jumping on the bandwagon.' And then he's Finals MVP two years in a row. It's like he still gets criticized.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"So why would he want to face all that B.S. again?"The Warriors inquired about Durant at this year's trade deadline, but the 15-time All-Star reportedly had <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3211573" href="https://thescore.com/news/3211573">no desire</a> to return to Golden State and ultimately remained with the Phoenix Suns. Durant spent three seasons in the Bay Area, winning back-to-back NBA titles and Finals MVPs with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018. The 36-year-old is under contract with the Suns through the 2025-26 season.

Coach Steve Kerr R of the United States talks with Kevin Durant during the men's basketball semifinal game between the United States and Serbia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 30: Democratic nominee for Governor Josh Shapiro tailgates with supporters before attending the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 30, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Shapiro faces Republican nominee Doug Mastriano on Election Day November 8.

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Orlando Magic guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96103" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96103">Mac McClung</a> will be back to defend his title at the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk contest but admits this could be his last appearance in the annual All-Star weekend event.McClung, who won the last two Slam Dunk contests, told <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/mac-mcclung-third-slam-dunk-contest-last/a06af0ed2ca302783747a335">Steph Noh of Sporting News</a> that he doesn't expect to participate next year."This will be the last year for me," he said. "I've really loved it. You know, you run out of dunks. So this is probably where I'm at after this."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>McClung can make history this year by becoming the first player to win three straight Slam Dunk contests. He'll be competing against the Milwaukee Bucks' Andre Jackson Jr., the Chicago Bulls' Matas Buzelis, and the San Antonio Spurs' Stephon Castle."Hopefully, we'll end with a bang," McClung said.The 2025 Slam Dunk contest will take place Saturday night at Chase Center in San Francisco.

INDIANAPOLIS , IN - FEBRUARY 17: Mac McClung (0) of the Osceola Magic during the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

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Shaquille O'Neal has some bragging rights over his NBA on TNT colleagues entering the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. A map created by <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/">BetOnline.ag</a> based on geotagged X data gathered in the past week, including more than 170,000 tweets related to this year's All-Star Game, shows Team Shaq is the overwhelming favorite with 33 states rooting for it to win.Kenny Smith's team was the second-most popular pick with nine states, followed by Charles Barkley's squad with seven and Candace Parker's with one.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770444/2025_all_star_game_rooting.jpg?ts=1739480402" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770444/2025_all_star_game_rooting.jpg?ts=1739480402 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770444/2025_all_star_game_rooting.jpg?ts=1739480402 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770444/2025_all_star_game_rooting.jpg?ts=1739480402 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770444/2025_all_star_game_rooting.jpg?ts=1739480402 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770444/2025_all_star_game_rooting.jpg?ts=1739480402 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> </figcaption></figure>The NBA on TNT personalities were tasked with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3211714" href="https://thescore.com/news/3211714">drafting</a> the teams for the annual event, which has a revised format featuring a mini-tournament of four teams.O'Neal's team includes <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/148" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/148">Stephen Curry</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/345" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/345">Kevin Durant</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/351" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/351">James Harden</a>. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/93912" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93912">Anthony Edwards</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/45223" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/45223">Jalen Brunson</a> headline Smith's roster, while Team Chuck features several international stars such as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/37604" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/37604">Nikola Jokic</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/110276" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/110276">Victor Wembanyama</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/39061" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/39061">Pascal Siakam</a>. Owens' team will be finalized after the Rising Stars Challenge.The NBA All-Star Game takes place Sunday at Chase Center in San Francisco.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 17: Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley from TNT talk as a part of State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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One of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a>' former competitors thinks it's time for him to call it a career.Retired running back LeSean McCoy, who played 12 seasons in the NFL, delivered a message to Rodgers after the New York Jets <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3217420" href="https://thescore.com/news/3217420">announced</a> Thursday that the quarterback won't be returning to the team in 2025."Tie the cleats up and you throw them high, right? You throw them high up there on the little wire. It's time to give it up," McCoy said on <a href="https://x.com/TheFacilityFS1/status/1890086700501856674">FS1's "The Facility."</a> "Real talk, though: he's too great to go through this. Imagine Tom (Brady) going through this. Imagine Peyton (Manning) going through this. Patrick Mahomes? He in that group, right? ... Don't go out like this.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Packers, it didn't end well over there. You come to the Jets, you had a lot of demands and you gave them less wins than Zach Wilson. You're a four-time MVP and a one-time Super Bowl winner. Go out on a high end, dawg, please. Because I played against Aaron Rodgers. I used to love his game. He used to be phenomenal."Rodgers was traded to the Jets in April 2023 after 18 seasons in Green Bay, where he won a Super Bowl championship, Super Bowl MVP, and four NFL MVP awards. The 41-year-old started all 17 games for the Jets last season and completed 63% of his passes for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 1: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, at MetLife Stadium on December 1, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/148" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/148">Stephen Curry</a> isn't ready for retirement just yet, but he knows it will soon be time for him to walk away from the NBA. The Golden State Warriors star opened up about the end of his career in an interview with <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/12/steph-curry-warriors-ending-all-star-game/?utm_source=native_sharehttps://sfstandard.com/2025/02/12/steph-curry-warriors-ending-all-star-game/?utm_source=native_share">Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard</a>, admitting that he thinks about retirement "more and more" these days. He also shared his hopes for the Warriors as his career winds down. "Competitive," Curry said. "I've seen different scenarios. Like everybody talks about Kobe (Bryant) and his last years. From my vantage point, I'm comparing it to guys that only played for one franchise. Dirk (Nowitzki), Tim (Duncan), Kobe, from our era. ... You don't want to be in a situation the Lakers were in those last three years (with Bryant). I know he came off the Achilles injury, but it was, like, they were a lottery team, and it was more just how many points can Kobe score down the stretch of his career. I don't want to be in that scenario. ...<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"You have to be realistic. There's probably not a move or a scenario where you're gonna walk into a season or a playoff series as the perennial favorite. There's just a lot of talent around the league. But to be competitive, where you have a chance - that's what we want to see. I'm sure that's what our fans want to see. Playing meaningful games, no matter how it ends. I think that's what we deserve, and I hope that is the reality I get to live in this last part of my career."Curry, who turns 37 on March 14, is in his 16th season with the Warriors and is under contract through the 2026-27 season. He's averaging 23.4 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game this season.Golden State sits 10th in the Western Conference at 27-27.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 09: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks up against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 09, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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The jersey from Luka Doncic's first game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers could fetch a pret...

The jersey from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a>'s first game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers could fetch a pretty penny if it finds its way to the auction block. David Kohler, the founder of SCP Auctions, told <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/02/11/luka-doncic-lakers-jersey/">TMZ Sports</a> that Doncic's Lakers debut jersey is estimated to be worth between $500,000 and $1 million at auction.Doncic took part in a jersey swap with Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua following the Lakers' 132-113 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, though it's unclear whether that was the same jersey he wore during the game.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770210/cropped_GettyImages-2198285506.jpg?ts=1739384424" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770210/w220xh124_GettyImages-2198285506.jpg?ts=1739384424 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770210/w320xh180_GettyImages-2198285506.jpg?ts=1739384424 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770210/w640xh360_GettyImages-2198285506.jpg?ts=1739384424 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770210/w768xh432_GettyImages-2198285506.jpg?ts=1739384424 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770210/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2198285506.jpg?ts=1739384424 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Adam Pantozzi / National Basketball Association / Getty</figcaption></figure>Doncic finished with 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 24 minutes of action in his Lakers debut."The way they received me, everybody, it was amazing to see," Doncic told <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-02-11/luka-doncic-trade-mavericks-fans-ejected-nico-harrison">Steve Henson of the Los Angeles Times</a> afterward. "I was a little bit nervous before. I don't remember the last time I was nervous before the game. But once I stepped on the court, it was fun. And just being out there again felt amazing."The Lakers will face the Jazz again Wednesday night in Utah.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz on February 10, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> was feeling the love from his old team after capturing the first Super Bowl championship of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles.Barkley revealed on Tuesday's episode of "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGa-AbXR2TY">The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon</a>" that a lot of people from the New York Giants organization reached out to congratulate him on the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs."Yeah, I mean, you know, that clip doesn't really display my relationship I have with that organization from top to bottom. They're the people that brought me in," the running back responded after being shown the viral "Hard Knocks" <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1813383927421141368">clip</a> of Giants co-owner John Mara saying he'd "have a tough time sleeping" if Barkley joined the Eagles. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"But after the game, so many guys and people from that organization reached out to me and were super happy. One, for my birthday and see me hold that Lombardi Trophy up, 'cause they know the hard work that I put in. That clip is in the past, and I'm happy to be an Eagle. I look at it as like Marshall Faulk, who's one of my favorite running backs. He played for the Colts, but he's remembered as a Ram. So now, I'm just trying to be remembered as an Eagle."Barkley spent the first six seasons of his career with the Giants before joining the Eagles in March 2024 as a free agent. The 28-year-old finished with 57 rushing yards on 25 carries in Super Bowl LIX, setting a new record for the most rushing yards in a season, including the playoffs, with 2,504 yards.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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A record number of viewers tuned in for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show.Kendrick Lamar's performance drew 133.5-million viewers, making it the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show in history, Fox Sports <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/presspass/blog/2025/02/11/fox-sports-presentation-of-super-bowl-lix-delivers-most-watched-super-bowl-of-all-time-with-127-7-million-viewers-across-all-platforms/">announced</a> Tuesday. That number breaks the previous record of 133.4-million viewers for Michael Jackson's Super Bowl XXVII halftime performance in 1993, according to <a href="https://frontofficesports.com/kendrick-lamar-super-bowl-halftime-ratings/">Margaret Fleming of Front Office Sports</a>.Lamar's 13-minute set featured hits like "Humble," "DNA," and "Not Like Us," along with appearances by SZA, Samuel L. Jackson, and Serena Williams.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The game itself also set a new Super Bowl viewership record with an average audience of 127.7 million across all platforms, breaking the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193036" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193036">previous mark</a> of 123.7-million average viewers for Super Bowl LVIII in 2024.The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday to capture the franchise's second Super Bowl championship.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Steve Smith Sr. isn't happy with former teammate Cam Newton following disparaging comments he made recently about the Carolina Panthers.Newton described the 2011 Panthers as a "locker room of losers" while discussing the pressure of being the No. 1 draft pick on "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UzLUlpWunw&amp;t=1s">The Travis Hunter Show</a>.""My issue was when I was the first pick, I went into a locker room of losers. Just honest," Newton said. "Guys didn't know how to win, guys didn't know how to prepare. They didn't take themselves serious to realize, like yo, we was 2-14. There was a lot of 2-14 in the mentality of those guys."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He continued, "It was a culture shock for me because the games don't mean a lot to a lot of people in the league like you would expect. It's just money, you know what I'm saying? Not everybody has capabilities to be impact players. They're just players."Smith, who played in Carolina from 2001 to 2013, fired back Monday on X."I've watched &amp; listened from a far as U @CameronNewton talk about @Panthers!" Smith <a href="https://x.com/SteveSmithSr89/status/1889072976966078691">wrote</a>. "None of us are perfect. Yes We were 2-14 before you blessed us w ur presence. The way you have talked about @panthers lately I'm very disappointed. I wish u nothing but the very best."Newton spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Panthers, leading them to a Super Bowl appearance in 2016. He returned to Carolina for a brief second stint in 2021.

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 12: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates with Steve Smith #89 after a touchdown in the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 12, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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