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Steve DelVecchio

Steve is a veteran writer who has covered a variety of sports and pop culture topics for more than 15 years. In addition to Yardbarker, his work has been featured on prominent digital publications including Larry Brown Sports, MSN and FOX Sports. The UConn graduate has published more than 40,000 stories and is one of the most experienced trending news writers in the country.

NFL MVPs: Standouts and surprises for all 32 teams ahead of Week 4

Through three weeks of the NFL season, a clear theme has emerged: Some of the league’s biggest names are delivering as expected, but plenty of surprises are shaping the early storylines. 

Chiefs WR had great reason for taking a three-year social media hiatus

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton recently returned to social media after nearly three years away, and he had a very valid reason for the hiatus.

Tigers' Tarik Skubal had classy gesture after hitting Guardians' David Fry in face

Tarik Skubal looked genuinely rattled after he hit Cleveland Guardians first baseman David Fry in the face with a fastball on Tuesday night, and the Detroit Tigers ace went out of his way to check up on his opponent following the game.

How Mike Tomlin prepared Steelers to expose one huge Patriots weakness

The Pittsburgh Steelers relied on turnovers in their win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, and they came into the game preparing to do exactly that.

Alabama offers update on player who was hospitalized after practice injury

An Alabama football player was transported to a local hospital after he suffered an injury during practice on Tuesday, and the team has since provided an update on the situation.

What are Russell Wilson's options after Giants QB's latest benching?

Where does Wilson go from here? Let's take a look.

Jerry Jones shares update on CeeDee Lamb's ankle injury

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb left Sunday's game with an ankle injury, but some positive news about the situation has since emerged.

Cowboys' George Pickens has bench outburst following critical late-game mistake

Pickens made a costly mistake during his team's game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and he did not take it lightly.

New report sheds light on future of the tush push

The tush push once again became a topic of debate when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3.

Joe Buck offers blunt message about Eagles' tush push

During a Friday morning appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America," Joe Buck was asked if he could make an argument for banning the tush push.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross' surprising stance on Mike McDaniel has a 'caveat'

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is viewed as being on the hot seat.

Reporter offers theory on why Kirk Cousins has not been traded

There have been multiple injuries to starting quarterbacks through the first two weeks of the NFL season, which has led to speculation that the Falcons might finally trade Kirk Cousins.

Colts defender's backhanded compliment is actually a warning for Titans rookie QB Cam Ward

Cam Ward has had mixed results early on in his NFL career.

Josh Allen's hat had special story behind it before Bills' 'TNF' matchup

Bills quarterback Josh Allen was rocking a unique hat when he arrived at the stadium for his team's game against the Dolphins on Thursday, and there was a special story behind the headwear.

NFL knee-jerk reactions: Super Bowl locks, QB chaos and shocking starts across the league

Two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, the takes are getting hotter than a mid-September turf field. Across the league, early results are fueling bold declarations from Yardbarker NFL writers, which are presented to you here.

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa was too honest while praising Bills' Josh Allen

There are very few people who would argue that Tua Tagovailoa is a better quarterback than Josh Allen, but Miami Dolphins fans probably would rather not hear that from their own guy.

C.J. Stroud has message for Texans teammates after 0-2 start

The Houston Texans lost another tough game on Monday night, and quarterback C.J. Stroud is expecting the criticism to mount following his team's slow start to the 2025 season.

Eagles could run into new challenge with the tush push

The Philadelphia Eagles were thrilled when NFL owners voted to allow them to continue to run the tush push, but they may face a new challenge with the play following their win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Jared Goff joins elite company with Lions' offensive explosion

The Detroit Lions bounced back from a miserable Week 1 performance with a blowout win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and Jared Goff has an impressive new spot in the NFL record books following the offensive outburst.

Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer gets emotional after his first win

Brian Schottenheimer earned his first victory as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, and his players made sure to give him credit after the game.

Mac Jones reveals four-word message from 49ers veteran that helped him

Mac Jones made his first start as a member of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and he says a message from one of his veteran teammates helped him overcome some early adversity.

Chiefs have never done this in Patrick Mahomes era

The Chiefs are looking to bounce back in Week 2 after their disappointing season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Giants LB responds to bizarre criticism of his Week 1 performance

New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke had more tackles than any player in the NFL after Week 1, and the veteran has found himself having to defend the stat line.

Florida, LSU get into pregame scuffle before SEC showdown

Florida and LSU could not wait until kickoff to get physical with one another on Saturday night.