Author: Sean Labar

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Sean Labar is a sports writer who has covered the NFL and college football for 12+ years. Since graduating from Towson University with a degree in journalism, he has worked & written for the Washington Nationals, Sports Illustrated, On3, Saturday Down South and OutKick amongst other national media outlets and websites. Sean joined Gridiron Heroics in 2023 to focus on NFL and college football coverage. He primarily focuses on the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders. On the college scene, he covers the Alabama Crimson Tide, Ole Miss Rebels, Colorado Buffaloes, Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines. Sean currently resides in Virginia with his two rescue pups, Wally & Reagan.

Chase Young has been looking to get back to the dominant player that was drafted by Washington with the No. 2 overall pick and dominated in the NFL in his first professional season, winning Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. Now he will have a chance to prove himself on a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. Coming out of Ohio State as the consensus can’t miss prospect behind QB Joe Burrow, Young thrived in hist first pro season, finishing the year with 44 tackles, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and another four pass deflections. He…

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Saquon Barkley has been one of the most electrifying running backs in the NFL since getting drafted by the New York Giants with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. While he found individual honors including NFL Rookie of the Year and multiple Pro Bowls, the Giants struggled to win games with Barkley carrying most of the load much of the time. There was plenty of speculation this offseason on where Barkley would be playing in 2024 and the dynamic RB was linked to several teams. He always reiterated he wanted to retire with the New York Giants…

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Michael Thomas is one of the more intriguing names on the free agent market right now when it comes to available wide receivers after hitting the open market despite several outstanding NFL seasons with the New Orleans Saints. Thomas, 31, was once a premiere wide receiver in the NFL but in recent years he’s struggled to stay on the field and when he has, he’s looked like a shell of his former All-Pro self. Since setting the NFL single-season record for catches (149) in 2019, Thomas has appeared in just 20 games. This past season, he started in seven of…

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The Chicago Bears appear to be all-in on USC QB Caleb Williams. Throughout the offseason, the Bears have locked down key defensive pieces to help with a unit that ascended in the second half of 2023 and added a few major offensive pieces via free agency with the hope Williams can come in and find instant success in the NFL. Everyone following the league understands the entire staff’s future is riding on how this season plays out, so general manager Ryan Poles has to get it right. Last week, the Bears made a massive move to add a veteran, yet…

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship that began around the start of the 2023 NFL football season has captivated the nation and even the world. Shortly after his Super Bowl victory over the 49ers, videos showed Kelce arriving in Australia to watch his girlfriend perform and thousands of Australians — who likely didn’t follow the NFL or know who the Kansas City Chiefs star was a year ago — were seen losing their minds when he was escorted into the venue. The Kelce/Swift relationship has been the perfect American love story so far — with so many fans of both…

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Tyreek Hill has spoken publicly about his efforts to clean up his life off the field since joining the Miami Dolphins. A new article that focuses on claims that Hill that he’s turning his life around includes details regarding a recent visit by police to his home, due to a “domestic dispute.” The item in the Miami Herald initially showcases Hill’s vow to “clean up” his life. “I lost my true self from what my grandparents raised me to be when I entered the league,” Hill said on The Pivot podcast, in an episode that debuted on March 6. “I…

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The Chicago Bears added a significant offensive weapon to play opposite of DJ Moore when they inked veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen, who has been one of the top wide receivers in the league while playing his entire career so far with the Chargers organization. On Thursday, the Bears reached a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers to bring Allen to the Windy City. The perennial Pro Bowl wide receiver spent his entire NFL career with the Chargers before Thursday’s trade, racking up over 900 receptions and 10,000 receiving yards in powder blue thanks to a route-running dominance that is…

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been the biggest celebrity couple story to hit the airwaves in more than a decade. They have completely overshadowed power couples like Prince Harry and Megan or Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Kelce  and Swift’s relationship that began around the start of the 2023 NFL football season has captivated the nation and even the world. Taylor Swift welcomed Travis Kelce to Australia the best way she knows how when the Kansas City Chiefs star headed across to reunite with his new love after the Super Bowl win. The Kelce/Swift relationship has been the perfect American love…

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A former NFL scout and college football standout has been arrested on suspicion of double murder. Blaise Taylor, who starred at Arkansas State before working as an analyst with various programs and a scout with the Tenessee Titans, is suspected of having poisoned his pregnant girlfriend, leading to her death and the death of her unborn fetus in Nashville, Tennessee. According to ESPN, the 27-year-old was arrested by U.S. marshals on Thursday night in Utah and was served with an indictment from authorities in Nashville on two counts of first-degree murder. He was once considered a rising star in the…

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Cincinnati Bengals are mourning today as the sudden death of one of their former players was announced on Saturday morning. Jimmie Browner Jr., who played running back and defensive back for the Irish, has died at the age of 68. Jimmie’s passing was confirmed Friday by one of his surviving brothers, Keith, and his high school football coach, Steve Arnold. “The Browner family has always been great to me as a coach,” Arnold said. “I received a phone call from Jim last year encouraging me. … No other set of brothers succeeded as much…

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