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Fernando Mendoza sends ‘love’ to ‘Mr. Buck’ on ESPN broadcast

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2026 NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza played his second preseason game on Thursday night for the Las Vegas Raiders against the Houston Texans. It also made for ESPN’s first broadcast of this football season. Despite a performance that featured throwing a pick-six, Mendoza remained in good spirits and delivered yet another memorable…

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Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza calling Joe Buck ‘Mr. Buck’ is hilariously on-brand

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Fernando Mendoza had a field day during the Las Vegas Raiders’ 22-20 preseason victory against the Houston Texans on Thursday. The rookie quarterback finished 8-for-15 for 86 yards in the second preseason game. But more than his football action, it was his postgame comment that made noise. During his interview with NFL reporter Laura Rutledge, […] The post Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza calling Joe Buck ‘Mr. Buck’ is hilariously on-brand appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Troy Aikman insults Dolphins while defending his job with them

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Troy Aikman remains a consultant for the Miami Dolphins while also serving as a “Monday Night Football” analyst. Some would call that a conflict of interest, but Aikman does not because he doesn’t expect the Dolphins to be any good. Aikman made the rather blunt remarks on the “Dallas Dialogue With Dave” podcast and once … The post Troy Aikman insults Dolphins while defending his job with them appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Troy Aikman Sends Clear Message to Josh Allen Amid Super Bowl Pressure

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Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills continue to knock on the door of a Super Bowl appearance. Since taking over as a starter in 2018, Allen has led the Bills to seven playoff berths. They have lost in the AFC Championship Game twice, suffered four Divisional Round losses and been bounced in the ...

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Dolphins news: Miami part ways with experienced exec in front office shake-up

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The Miami Dolphins have parted ways with senior personnel executive Champ Kelly, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported Wednesday. Kelly, 46, had been with Miami for one season and also served as interim general manager following the midseason dismissal of Chris Grier on October 31. Kelly brought 19 years of NFL experience, beginning his career in […] The post Dolphins news: Miami part ways with experienced exec in front office shake-up appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Greg Olsen sees no issue with Tom Brady, Troy Aikman working directly with NFL teams

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Conflict of interest used to be the kind of thing that raised red flags. These days, it almost seems welcomed, especially in NFL announcing circles. Fox announcer Tom Brady is also a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and is said to be very involved in their personnel decisions. ESPN announcer Troy Aikman has…

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Travis Kelce thinks he’d have a ‘blast’ working at ESPN

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Whenever Travis Kelce decides to stop playing football, he’ll have no shortage of suitors for his services as an NFL analyst. Kelce is returning to the Kansas City Chiefs for his 14th season with the team. Still, networks are already gearing up to make their pitch when he retires, with estimates forecasting he could command…

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Troy Aikman explains why he gets ‘offended’ when his analysis gets framed as critical

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When Jason Kelce told Troy Aikman on this week’s New Heights podcast that his analysis never comes across as an attack, Aikman said that was the best thing anyone could have said to him. “What I’m most grateful for you saying is that it doesn’t feel like I’m attacking anybody,” Aikman said. “Because there’s times…

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Troy Aikman has bizarre NFL Draft involvement with Dolphins

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Troy Aikman will apparently be at least somewhat involved in the Miami Dolphins’ NFL Draft process. Aikman has been advising the Dolphins on football matters since the end of the season, raising questions about his potential involvement in the team’s NFL Draft process. On Wednesday, GM Jon-Eric Sullivan suggested Aikman will not be involved — … The post Troy Aikman has bizarre NFL Draft involvement with Dolphins appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Troy Aikman asks 2 Dak Prescott questions that hold key to Cowboys’ Super Bowl dreams

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The Dallas Cowboys are ready for the 2026 NFL Draft. Owner Jerry Jones declared that Dallas could make some moves during the draft because the team has plenty of ammunition. That could be a wise decision since the Cowboys only have limited time remaining to win a Super Bowl with Dak Prescott. Hall of Fame […] The post Troy Aikman asks 2 Dak Prescott questions that hold key to Cowboys’ Super Bowl dreams appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Joe Buck addresses his future at ESPN

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Joe Buck is heading into the last year of his contract with ESPN, but that does not mean he is looking to go elsewhere. In an interview with Richard Deitsch of Sports Business Journal, Buck made it clear that he wants to end his career at ESPN and has no interest in working anywhere else. … The post Joe Buck addresses his future at ESPN appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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