Kelsey Mitchell’s Historic Feat Puts Her in Elite WNBA Company
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WNBA All-Star Ratings Drops 36% and Caitlin Clark a Major Factor
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Paige Bueckers Makes WNBA History, Ties Caitlin Clark’s Record
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Shemar Stewart’s Agent Slams Bengals Front Office Amid Contract Standoff
The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into training camp without their first-round draft pick, Shemar Stewart, as a contract dispute continues to boil over. And now, his agent has thrown gasoline on the fire. Stewart, selected 17th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, still hasn’t signed his rookie deal. That’s an unusual delay for a player of his stature. On Monday, Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin addressed the media, expressing confusion about the advice Stewart has been getting. “I don’t blame Shemar,” Tobin said. “He’s listening to the advice he’s paying for. I don’t understand the advice.” That comment didn’t sit well with Stewart’s agent, Zac Hiller, who fired back with a ruthless one-liner. “Duke Tobin has had no involvement in this negotiation,” Hiller told Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. “It seems to be above his pay grade.” Read More: ‘Not Paying Someone to Sit in Jail’: Bengals Owner on Stewart Standoff Tensions Rising in Cincinnati Bengals This jab suggests there may be deeper friction between Stewart’s camp and the Bengals’ front office. Hiller’s sharp remark publicly questions Tobin’s authority, indicating negotiations may be taking place at a higher level within the organization. Stewart has already been making headlines this offseason. He skipped organized team activities and was recently seen practicing at his alma mater, Texas A&M, instead of reporting to Bengals camp. The 21-year-old edge rusher is reportedly holding out due to language in his rookie deal, particularly surrounding guaranteed money. His unsigned deal includes a $10.4 million signing bonus, if and when he signs. Meanwhile, the Bengals’ defense is in flux. Veteran edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is also holding out due to his own contract issues, and Germaine Pratt was released earlier this summer. The team’s front seven is looking thin, and Stewart’s absence only intensifies that concern. The Bengals may be hoping this standoff ends quickly. But based on Hiller’s biting comments, a resolution doesn’t appear imminent. Read More: 15 Quarterbacks Who Let Their Agents Do the Heavy Lifting
NASCAR Gesture to Michael Jordan Backfires as Fans Call Out Rule Change
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‘Not Paying Someone to Sit in Jail’: Bengals Owner on Stewart Standoff
Bengals Owner on Shemar Stewart Standoff: Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown is known for keeping a low profile, but when he speaks—people listen. And during Monday’s local media day, the 89-year-old made headlines by breaking his silence on the team’s contract standoff with Shemar Stewart, the Bengals’ first-round pick. In typical Brown fashion, he didn’t mince words. “It’s simple,” Brown said. “We’re not paying someone who’s sitting in jail.” The conflict isn’t about money, both sides have already agreed on the numbers: four years, $18.97 million, all fully guaranteed. The sticking point is the language. Stewart’s camp, led by agent Zac Hiller, wants the full contract guaranteed regardless of any off-field issues. Brown and the Bengals? Not a chance. “If he acted in a terrible fashion, this is all hypothetical, something that rises to the level of going to prison, we don’t want to be on the line for future guarantees,” Brown explained. Read More: 12 NFL Team Owners Fans Would Replace If They Could Why they Are Holding Firm Brown’s reasoning is blunt but logical: the Bengals don’t want to be financially responsible if Stewart breaks NFL policy or the law. Essentially, they want the right to void guarantees if the rookie gets suspended or lands in legal trouble. This is a rare public stance from an NFL owner, outside of perhaps Jerry Jones, but it underscores how serious the Bengals are about player conduct and protecting their investments. The pressure is now on Stewart and his team to budge. With training camp just around the corner, the risk of a prolonged holdout grows by the day. Unless one side gives ground, this contract dispute could carry into the preseason. For now, it’s a classic clash between player empowerment and owner control, and Mike Brown isn’t blinking. Read More: Scandals and Sports: 10 Owners Who Crossed the Line
Shedeur Sanders Faces Uphill Battle in Browns’ QB Competition
Shedeur Sanders shines in early Browns camp but still trails in the QB depth chart amid stiff competition from Dillon Gabriel.
