Lions coach Dan Campbell says Detroit’s ‘hype train’ is ‘out of control’ ahead of 2023 season

Aaron Rodgers‘ move to the Jets has certainly inflated expectations in New York. But if anyone rivals Gang Green for abruptly lofted standards going into the 2023 NFL season, it’s the Lions. Coach Dan Campbell is all too aware, telling reporters on the first day of training camp that the “hype train” surrounding Detroit is … Read more

Our all-draft hype bracket: Who are the top prospects of all time in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and WNBA?

Jul 20, 2023, 06:35 AM ET What do Victor Wembanyama and Connor Bedard have in common with Diana Taurasi, John Elway and Bryce Harper? The No. 1 overall picks in this summer’s NBA and NHL drafts are considered can’t-miss, generational prospects in their respective sports, just like Taurasi, Elway and Harper were in their times. … Read more

Broncos coach Sean Payton shielding rookies from media hype

Things are different in Broncos Country these days. Last year, following the arrival of enthusiastic head coach Nathaniel Hackett and always-motivational quarterback Russell Wilson, the Denver Broncos fueled the flames of hype leading up the 2022 season. Denver then failed to live up to the offseason hype with a dismal 5-12 record last fall. When new … Read more