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Celebrating 20 Years of Cleatus: The Story Behind the FOX Mascot’s Creation Cleatus, the FOX Sports mascot, celebrated its 20th birthday during the 2025 NFL season. Created by FOX Sports executive Gary Hartley, Cleatus was inspired by a drawing from Hartley’s son. The challenge was to develop a unique animation for NFL coverage, as existing … Read more
49ers GM John Lynch Acknowledges $120M Error in Brandon Aiyuk Situation The San Francisco 49ers regret signing Brandon Aiyuk to a four-year, $120 million extension in August 2024, as he hasn’t played since suffering an ACL/MCL tear in October 2024. GM John Lynch announced plans to move on from Aiyuk, stating, “it’s safe to say … Read more
Bills Owner Requested Coach’s Dismissal in Locker Room Following Loss Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula decided to fire coach Sean McDermott after the team’s divisional round loss to the Denver Broncos, feeling they had hit “the proverbial playoff wall.” Influenced by the locker room’s sadness, particularly quarterback Josh Allen’s tears, Pegula emphasized that this decision … Read more