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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.

Texas fans turn on Arch Manning during brutal stretch

The early-season struggles continued for Arch Manning.

Jerry Jones comes up with a new justification for trading Micah Parsons — and it falls flat

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been adamant that the team will be better off in the short term without Micah Parsons.

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has tense exchange with reporter amid yearlong slump

Tyreek Hill clearly didn't appreciate questions abut his underwhelming performance.

Game-changer: Telling stat shows immediate impact Micah Parsons had on Packers

Parsons had 12 or more sacks in each of his first four NFL seasons. He is the definition of a game-changer.

'I've dwelled on it': CeeDee Lamb details being in true despair over Week 1 loss

The Cowboys began their 2025 season with a tough loss to the Eagles on Sept. 4, and CeeDee Lamb took the result particularly hard.

Yankees' Anthony Volpe has injury that could explain his poor season

Anthony Volpe has had an incredibly challenging year at the plate, and that may have something to do with the injury he has played through for several months now.

32 starters, 32 stories: The stats that define every NFL starting QB in 2025

A QB's performance on any given week can shape a franchise’s future and determine the fate of his teammates.

Ravens' Lamar Jackson apologizes, offers advice to Bills fan he shoved in retaliation

Lamar Jackson got into a confrontation with a fan during the Baltimore Ravens' thrilling game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, and the star quarterback has since expressed regret over the incident.

Jim Harbaugh delivers a wild quote about QB Justin Herbert

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was once again in awe of Justin Herbert's performance on Friday, and the head coach has outdone himself with his latest quote about the star quarterback.

J.J. McCarthy joins Steve Young with rare feat in Vikings debut

J.J. McCarthy got off to a nightmare start in his debut for the Minnesota Vikings, but the night ended with his name alongside a legendary quarterback's in the NFL record book.

George Kittle to miss significant time as 49ers deal with numerous injuries

The San Francisco 49ers won an important game on the road against a division opponent in Week 1, but the victory came at a fairly steep cost.

Lions HC Dan Campbell makes his first big guarantee of 2025

The Detroit Lions put together a poor effort in their season-opening game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and head coach Dan Campbell is determined not to let that happen again in Week 2.

C.J. Stroud calls out Texans after loss to Rams

The Houston Texans looked completely flat against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and quarterback C.J. Stroud did not seem all that surprised by the result.

Derrick Henry takes blame for Ravens' stunning Week 1 loss

The five-time Pro Bowl running back rushed for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns, but he had a costly fumble with just over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

Aroldis Chapman accomplishes another rare feat amid historic streak

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman continues to mow down hitters at a historic pace, and he accomplished yet another rare feat on Sunday.

Mike Vrabel seems to issue warning to Patriots players after Week 1 loss

The New England Patriots put together a disappointing performance in their first regular-season game under Mike Vrabel, and the head coach seemed to issue a warning to his players after the game.

Pete Carroll to make NFL history in Week 1

Carroll will make his official return to the sideline on Sunday when his Las Vegas Raiders face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Report reveals chance of Browns' Shedeur Sanders playing in 2025

Shedeur Sanders has generated more buzz this offseason than arguably any fifth-round rookie quarterback in NFL history. Still, it does not sound like the Browns are in a rush to give him meaningful playing time.

49ers' big trade looks even better in wake of latest Christian McCaffrey update

The timing of the deal may not have been a coincidence.

Hyped Cowboys rookie has a rough start to his NFL career

The Dallas Cowboys are hoping a member of their revamped backfield will seize control of the lead running back job early in the season, but their highly touted rookie is not off to a great start.

Eagles WR delivers great quote about defending Super Bowl title

The Philadelphia Eagles will officially begin their pursuit of a second straight championship on Thursday night, and star wide receiver A.J. Brown has a great way of looking at the challenging task.

Christian Kirk injury creates huge opportunity for two Texans rookies

Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk is dealing with an injury heading into the first week of the NFL season.

NFL 2025: One player on every team with the most to prove

NFL players are continually required to prove themselves, but here we look at one player from each team that will be especially under the microscope in 2025.

Lamar Jackson looking to keep one incredible streak going in 2025

Lamar Jackson is hoping to lead the Baltimore Ravens back to the playoffs in 2025, and the star quarterback will be well on his way to doing that if he can keep a remarkable streak alive.

Bill Belichick pulls vintage move with depth chart ahead of UNC debut

Belichick has embarked on a new career venture as a college football coach, but it appears the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach's infamous obsession with secrecy lives on.