
Matt Audilet
Senior Editor, Writer at Athlon Sports
Senior Editor, Team Site Publisher @AthlonSports | Studied @UNCHussman UNC-Chapel Hill '20
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2 weeks ago |
athlonsports.com | Matt Audilet
Joe Burrow is heading into his sixth NFL season with the Cincinnati Bengals following his second-career Comeback Player of the Year campaign in 2024. Burrow is a fan-favorite around the NFL world. And before the 2025 season, fans will get an inside look at his personal and professional life.
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2 weeks ago |
athlonsports.com | Matt Audilet
Earlier this month, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys made a significant offseason splash - trading for 24-year-old wide receiver star George Pickens. Jones and the Cowboys traded a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick. The addition of Pickens gives Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' offense another dangerous offensive weapon alongside superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.
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2 weeks ago |
athlonsports.com | Matt Audilet
Dak Prescott suffered a brutal injury during the 2024 NFL season, tearing his hamstring off the bone in a Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback was ruled out for the remainder of the season, undergoing surgery to repair the issue on Nov. 13. Now almost six months later, Prescott has made significant strides in his recovery process. Prescott hasn't been cleared for full contact, but he is participating in the Cowboys' voluntary offseason workouts.
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2 weeks ago |
yardbarker.com | Matt Audilet
Risacher notched a career-high 38 points in a win over the Brooklyn Nets in April. "I was hoping he got 40 tonight. The way he was playing was so nice, so effortless," Hawks point guard Trae Young said of his rookie teammate. "It was great to see. We need him to keep it going. That is the Rookie of the Year right there. ... Zacch is very, very aggressive. He is very smart. There are a lot of guys who are tall, athletic and skilled, but there are not a lot that have all three combined with smartness. ...
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myrtlebeachonline.com | Matt Audilet
The Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher with their No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. And in his debut professional season, the 6-foot-8 Frenchman delivered. Risacher, 20, finished the 2024-25 NBA season averaging 12.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, shooting 45.8% from the field. Risacher finished second in 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year voting, trailing only San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle.
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