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Andy Backstrom

Boston, Columbus

Ohio State Beat Writer at On3

Writer. Past: @On3Sports, @Rivals, @phillymag, @SportsRadioWIP | @MedillSchool + @bcheights alum, Philly native.

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  • 2 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andy Backstrom

    It sounds like Chris Jones has some regrets about the way his messy contract standoff in 2023 shook out. The Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle hinted at that remorse when discussing right guard Trey Smith signing the Chiefs' franchise tag this year. Smith, who Kansas City still hopes to ink to a long-term deal, showed up to the first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday.

  • 2 days ago | aol.co.uk | Andy Backstrom

    The Indiana Pacers are getting their 2026 first-round pick back, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Charania reported Tuesday the Pacers are trading their No. 23 pick this year — plus the rights to guard Mojave King, a 2023 second-round pick of the Los Angeles Lakers who's been playing overseas — to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans had previously acquired the Pacers' 2026 first-round pick, which Indiana originally traded to the Toronto Raptors in the deal for forward Pascal Siakam.

  • 2 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andy Backstrom

    The Indiana Pacers are getting their 2026 first-round pick back, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Charania reported Tuesday that the Pacers are trading their No. 23 pick this year — plus the rights to guard Mojave King, a 2023 second-round pick of the Los Angeles Lakers who currently plays in New Zealand's National Basketball League — to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans had previously acquired that 2026 first-round pick from the Pacers.

  • 2 days ago | aol.com | Andy Backstrom

    While there is mutual interest between the San Antonio Spurs and Kevin Durant, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Spurs "have not been the aggressive team" in trade talks for the Phoenix Suns forward, Charania reported Tuesday on "The Pat McaFee Show."Charania first reiterated his report from the weekend: Durant's three preferred destinations are the Spurs, the Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat.

  • 6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andy Backstrom

    Barry Sanders revealed in an interview with CBS Sports that he suffered a heart attack last June during Father's Day weekend while on a recruiting visit for his son.

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Andy Backstrom
Andy Backstrom @andybackstrom
14 Jun 25

It's been a few years since Aaron Rodgers has had an elite season, but he's still the master of the "free play" — not surprising to hear that Will Howard is keying in on Rodgers' cadence, which Howard calls "a weapon."

Andy Backstrom
Andy Backstrom @andybackstrom

Steelers QB Will Howard on working with Aaron Rodgers, who Howard said “couldn’t be a better guy.” Howard noted he’s trying to replicate Rodgers’ cadence. He’s also received footwork advice from the 4x NFL MVP. “Obviously I want to do what he does now because he’s the guy.” https://t.co/gd5lbfRszC

Andy Backstrom
Andy Backstrom @andybackstrom
14 Jun 25

Steelers QB Will Howard on working with Aaron Rodgers, who Howard said “couldn’t be a better guy.” Howard noted he’s trying to replicate Rodgers’ cadence. He’s also received footwork advice from the 4x NFL MVP. “Obviously I want to do what he does now because he’s the guy.” https://t.co/gd5lbfRszC

Andy Backstrom
Andy Backstrom @andybackstrom
14 Jun 25

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Will Howard on hosting his youth football camp back in Ohio: “This is a place that — I’m always going to have a home here.” “It’s crazy, right,” Howard added while the kids in attendance at Pickerington North chant “We want Will!” https://t.co/97AAxUL1gi