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George Russell's 2026 F1 bad luck is beyond a "Rocky" story, says David Coulthard
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Mike Vrabel on A.J. Brown's dislocated thumb: Linemen do that on every other snap
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is not too concerned about wide receiver A.J. Brown’s dislocated thumb.
Asked about Brown's injury, Vrabel made clear that football players and coaches don't consider dislocating a digit to be a particularly big problem.
"I think he's going to be OK," Vrabel said with a smile. "I told him the linemen do that every other snap, and it's not a national story when a lineman pops his finger back in place. But we had a little bit of fun with that." tr-sport.click
Still, while Vrabel doesn't think there's anything special about a football player playing through an injured thumb, he said he has been enjoying watching Brown compete on the practice field with cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
"I appreciate what A.J. and Gonzo have done, just come in and compete and try to improve," Vrabel said. "It's been a good battle, and that's pro football. I love watching it, and I think there's a great amount of respect each of those players have for each other and understand the work that they're putting in now is going to pay dividends in the season. I think that's all you can ask from your front-line players, that they come out and they're focused on getting better each day, and they're intentional with their work. When they're out there, it sends a clear and easy message to the rest of the team about how we're supposed to challenge and compete. I think it's been a good competition."
It would take more than a dislocated thumb to keep Brown out of that competition.
Zay Flowers, Ravens agree to four-year extension
The Ravens have locked up one of their young offensive players.
Baltimore and receiver Zay Flowers have agreed to a four-year contract extension, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
The deal is worth a reported $140 million, with $108 million guaranteed.
Flowers’ deal puts him just behind Drake London in terms of average new money per year at $35 million. Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s contract leads the market at $42.15 million per year.
The No. 22 overall pick of the 2023 draft, Flowers was already under contract through 2027 after Baltimore exercised his fifth-year option in the spring.
Flowers became the first wide receiver in Ravens franchise history to be selected to the Pro Bowl in 2024. He was again selected to the Pro Bowl in 2025, having caught 86 passes for 1,211 yards with five touchdowns in 17 games.
Overall, Flowers has caught 237 passes for 3,128 yards with 14 TDs in 50 games over his three seasons. He’s also registered nine receptions for 156 yards with a touchdown in two playoff games.