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A pair of legends in Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter texted Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts after his team beat the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 26.

"You know who the first people to text me after the NFC championship game? The first two people that popped up? Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter," Hurts told Fox Sports' Erin Andrews in an interview that aired during the NFL on FOX Super Bowl LIX pregame show.

"And those guys have been very influential on my approach. How to manage the different things that come with the responsibility that a player like myself may have and going to work and going out there and getting it."

Those are two great legends to model oneself after.

Jordan, of course, can lay claim to being the greatest basketball player of all time. He's a six-time NBA champion, six-time NBA Finals MVP, five-time regular season MVP and 14-time NBA All-Star who also won the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Jeter is a five-time World Series champion who played his entire 20-year career with the New York Yankees. He received 396 of a possible 397 votes on the first ballot of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Jeter was also a 14-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger and five-time Gold Glove winner.

Hurts has enjoyed a successful start to his career, starting at quarterback for the Eagles over the last four-plus years. He's a 2022 second-team All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler who's now led Philadelphia to a pair of NFC titles.

Now he's looking for his first-ever Super Bowl win. The Kansas City Chiefs stand in the way as they look for the first-ever Super Bowl three-peat, but Hurts could very well be up for the task to prevent that from happening.

New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams expressed some displeasure on Sunday.

The 27-year-old took to social media Sunday afternoon to post a thumbs down symbol. This post comes after Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported that the team told Aaron Rodgers that it will be moving on from the quarterback in 2025.

https://twitter.com/QuinnenWilliams/status/1888691550903058890

The Rodgers news comes as the future of wide receiver Davante Adams is reportedly uncertain. New York went 5-12 in 2024 and missed the postseason for the 14th consecutive season.

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Ahead of the Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sean McVay isn't tolerating any disrespect toward Nick Sirianni.

On Fox Sports' pregame show, the Los Angeles Rams head coach went to bat for Sirianni as he prepares for another Super Bowl appearance.

"I think he's the most disrespected coach in the league for a guy that's making his second Super Bowl appearance," McVay said. "He's made the playoffs all four years in his tenure. He's got an authentic energy that I think his players feed off of him. There's a toughness, there's a style of play that you see from these guys. It's why they're in this position to be able go win one tonight."

"I think he's the most disrespected coach in the league for a guy who is making his second Super Bowl appearance."@RamsNFL HC Sean McVay and our crew give high praise to @Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni pic.twitter.com/vl1P7tLGSv

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 9, 2025

Sirianni has only been an NFL head coach for four seasons, but he already has a track record of success. He's led the Eagles to the playoffs every year since taking over in 2021 and is preparing for his second Super Bowl appearance on Sunday.

He took Philadelphia to the Super Bowl in 2022 but came up short against the Chiefs. He'll look to win his first championship in a revenge match. If he can join the club of active head coaches with a Super Bowl, the disrespect will likely end.

As the New York Jets prepare for the post-Aaron Rodgers era, managing the cap fallout from his departure will be the first obstacle to overcome.

Rich Cimini of ESPN reported that New York will inherit $49 million in "dead" money but will likely spread this across 2025 and 2026. This would mean that New York would have $14 million in "dead cap" in 2025 and that number would escalate to $35 million in 2026.

"The Jets are left with $49 million in "dead" money, which can be spread over two years if he's designated a post-June 1 cut," Cimini wrote. "In that case, they would absorb a $14 million charge in 2025, realizing a net savings of $9.5 million in '25. There would be a $35 million charge in 2026."

If Rodgers is to retire instead of being released, Cimini reported that the "same accounting applies."

Rodgers spent 2023 and 2024 with the Jets although he only played four offensive snaps in 2023 before suffering a torn Achilles. He returned in full in 2024 and threw for 3,897 yards with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

Despite this solid production, New York went 5-12 and missed the postseason for the 14th consecutive season. While the team could have elected to run it back with Rodgers in 2025, they will instead take on the cap penalties in the present and move on as a franchise.

New York has $20.9 million in cap space heading into free agency, per Over The Cap, and holds the No. 7 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The current quarterbacks on the roster beyond Rodgers are Tyrod Taylor, Jordan Travis and Adrian Martinez.

The stars that will be participating in Super Bowl 59's clash featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles showed off their pregame outfits on Sunday.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrived wearing a green suit to go along with a pair of sunglasses.

PM15. SBLIX. pic.twitter.com/TLGcHkpOt9

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 9, 2025

Patrick Mahomes rocking the all-green suit ahead of #SuperBowlLIX 👀 pic.twitter.com/KQEKpI4xqm

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 9, 2025

Travis Kelce also displayed his unique attire.

Travis Kelce's #SuperBowlLIX fit 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1C0oZhoiC1

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 9, 2025

Meanwhile, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley showed up to Caesars Superdome wearing a denim outfit.

🔥@saquon has arrived for his first Super Bowl!! pic.twitter.com/oqQSqCUCa2

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 9, 2025

Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins paid respect to his late father by wearing the mink coat that was left for him.

D Hop brought out his father's mink jacket ahead of #SuperBowlLIX ❤️ pic.twitter.com/QYEX9x7bmi

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 9, 2025

.@DeAndreHopkins in the coat his late father left him. ❤️ https://t.co/6NQTsYGYcN pic.twitter.com/8nIJlRXI3g

— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2025

Here's a look at some of the other outfits worn by players arriving to the title game:

Second Super Bowl appearance for this guy 🦅 @JalenHurts

📺: #SBLIX – 6:30pm ET on FOX
📱: Tubi + NFL app pic.twitter.com/CvYRPjCxFP

— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2025

Matrix Boys. @Primetime_jet x @trent_mcduffie pic.twitter.com/UVW2Vw0FL5

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 9, 2025

Dressed for the occasion. @DeVontaSmith_6 | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/oJZVfZjynJ

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 9, 2025

Can’t wait to see 9-0 play in his first Bowl 💪 pic.twitter.com/9isM5o7d4g

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 9, 2025

Kansas City is looking to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls, while Philadelphia is searching for revenge after falling to the Chiefs by the final score of 38-35 in Super Bowl 57.

Mahomes' 2024 campaign started off slow, but he thrived down the stretch of the season and helped Kansas City finish with the top record in the AFC at 15-2. Over his final six regular-season appearances, he threw for 1,524 yards and 11 touchdowns without getting picked off.

Mahomes makes the throw while getting hit and finds Watson for 6 ‼️#LVvsKC on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/OBFhIXW4qi

— NFL (@NFL) November 29, 2024

Barkley blew past expectations throughout his first year in Philadelphia, picking up a league-leading 2,005 rush yards and scoring 15 total touchdowns. He also caught 33 passes for 278 receiving yards, winning Offensive Player of the Year honors.

SAQUON BARKLEY TAKES IT 68 YDS FOR THE TD 😳

EAGLES UP 21-7 IN THE 1Q 🔥

(via @NFL)
pic.twitter.com/32aZq7Zmpt

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 22, 2024

Both the Chiefs and Eagles have looked impressive throughout their respective postseason runs leading up to the Super Bowl.

Kansas City is coming off a hard-fought 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game, while Philadelphia pulled away from the Washington Commanders in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game to secure a 55-23 victory.

Kickoff for Super Bowl 59 is at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Eli Manning didn't get into the Hall of Fame this year, his first on the ballot, but he arguably cemented his legacy in an even bigger way on Sunday—he won Kick of Destiny 3 over his brother, Peyton Manning.

While both brothers badly missed their attempts from 25 yards and Peyton doinked his 20-yard attempt off the bar, Eli was good on his second try, winning the competition:

And your @FanDuel #KickOfDestiny 3 Champion is………..@EliManning! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/ZuSN0lGg93

— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) February 9, 2025

Another trophy, another win over Peyton @FanDuel pic.twitter.com/EyL8wyExXV

— Eli Manning (@EliManning) February 9, 2025

Fans had love for Eli after his attempt, and some jokes for Peyton:

ELI WON THE FANDUEL KICK OF DESTINY LFGGGGGG!!! #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/b1mFJNR516

— 🇺🇲Lazer🇺🇲 (@Lazer1221) February 9, 2025

Big congrats to Eli Manning for defeating big brother Peyton at.... kicking.
It wasn't pretty, but a win's a win. #SuperBowlLIX pic.twitter.com/8ssNHjHlOo

— Just Keith (@KeithMalinak) February 9, 2025

You would think Eli Manning's 3-0 record against Peyton in the Pro Bowl Games and now his contest-winning kick to beat Peyton again would swing critics to his side in the Hall of Fame vote.

— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) February 9, 2025

Apparently you should never bet against Eli Manning on Super Bowl Sunday. Even in a field goal contest with his brother.

— Don Weast (@DonWeast) February 9, 2025

ELI MANNING GOD BLESS YOU

— chango (@chango_39) February 9, 2025

Eli won. 🙌🏽

— Conclusive Lover Boy 🥀 (@CCCAW_) February 9, 2025

Eli!!!!!!

— Modelo Papi (@presenthendrixx) February 9, 2025

https://twitter.com/hippo6999/status/1888684736429572249

https://twitter.com/ESPNBET/status/1888682973945327764

That’s gotta go down as an all time doink #KickOfDestiny

— Kent (@kentsports24) February 9, 2025

Congratulations to all who put their support behind Eli in this highly-competitive, no-holds-barred kicking battle and profited.

Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams' shared tenure with the New York Jets is reportedly coming to an end.

According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, Rodgers met with the Jets "last week" to discuss his future with New York and was told that the team was "moving on from him." The veteran quarterback is expected to keep playing in 2025, but not for the Jets.

Big scoopage: Aaron Rodgers flew back to New Jersey last week to meet with the Jets about his future with the team, only to be told that the team was moving on from him. If that means that he will be a June 1 designation that allows him to sign with any team in the league on…

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) February 9, 2025

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport also said "don't be surprised" if New York chooses to move on from Adams, noting that he could reunite with Rodgers elsewhere.

Rapoport noted that the wideout "would like to be on the West Coast."

With the former Green Bay Packers teammates seemingly heading towards their exit from the Jets, fans brought up potential future destinations.

Titans?
Giants?
Browns?
Raiders?

— Matt Owen (@ProfessorO_NFL) February 9, 2025

Aaron Rodgers to titans seems inevitable

— Patrick Simpson (@_PatrickSimpson) February 9, 2025

pic.twitter.com/IzLcWVkutP

— Patrick Williams (@patr1ckw) February 9, 2025

He's totally gonna end up with Vegas, isn't he?

— Neil Horowitz (@njh287) February 9, 2025

Minnesota... you know what to do.

— Bench Warmer Banter (@bwb_sports) February 9, 2025

Probably headed to the Colts pic.twitter.com/ksus07fgyR

— Hard Rock Bet (@HardRockBet) February 9, 2025

#HeyGuys, should the @Browns pursue Aaron Rodgers? https://t.co/Gc2CgNOn7S

— Bishop & Friends (@971BFS) February 9, 2025

Both go to vegas.

— FADDE (@fadde) February 9, 2025

Back to the raiders

— JunKnee Harris (@Jay_FnHarris) February 9, 2025

Deebo Samuel requesting a trade and Davante Adams is about to be released and wants to be on the West Coast.

He’s originally from Palo Alto…hmm…

— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) February 9, 2025

While the Jets finished with a mere 5-12 record during the 2024 season, both players showed that they can still be effective contributors.

Rodgers may not be at the same level compared to his four-time MVP days with the Packers, but he still completed 63 percent of his throws for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns compared to 11 interceptions.

AARON RODGERS 500 TDs 🚨

📺: #MIAvsNYJ on FOX
📱: https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/xbxCE5XZ1b

— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2025

Adams also stepped up following a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Jets on Oct. 15. He averaged 77.6 receiving yards per game and caught seven touchdown passes throughout 11 starts in New York.

DAVANTE ADAMS. 71-YARD TD. JETS LEAD.

📺: #NYJvsJAX on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/CwGfbTtbpF

— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2024

With both players expected to be searching for a change of scenery, fans had a variety of opinions when deciding where they should go.

The New Orleans Saints will need to make a decision with quarterback Derek Carr this offseason, but the veteran reportedly doesn't have to worry about finding a new landing spot if they do move on from him.

"If he's gone, I would expect interest from multiple teams out there," NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Sunday (2:15 mark). "There's not a lot of great options both in free agency and the draft."

The Insiders on @NFLGameDay with @MikeGarafolo, @TomPelissero and @judybattista: The #Jets are moving on from Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams is likely next; #Saints to decide on Derek Carr’s future soon; #Seahawks still believe in Geno Smith; A look at the changes to replay. pic.twitter.com/BSPHWcDasB

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 9, 2025

ESPN's Katherine Terrell explained New Orleans is "expected to be significantly over the salary cap this offseason and will have to release or restructure multiple contracts to become cap compliant."

That could mean changing Carr's contract or simply moving on, as he has two seasons remaining on his deal that pays him an average of $37.5 million. He is also due $40 million next year and will count $51.45 million against the salary cap without some type of restructuring.

He also isn't looking to take a pay cut.

"I wouldn't take a pay cut," he told Terrell. "Yeah, I wouldn't do that. Especially with what I put on tape. Would I restructure? Absolutely. I'll always help the team that way. But there's some things that you put out there that you earned. Even in some cases it could be even worse, but I felt confident when I signed it that this would give the team the best flexibility at the time.

"... But there's always a kind of respect as a quarterback you're like, well still we're in that respectful lane. 'We're good. Build the team.' But yeah, I wouldn't take anything less to do this. It's hard enough putting our bodies through it. And you're trying to get everything you can for your family for it."

This will be one of the biggest decisions for the Saints as they begin a new era.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Saturday the expectation is Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is expected to become New Orleans' next head coach following the Super Bowl.

Moore has an offensive background and could get the best out of Carr or whoever is under center for the Saints.

Carr is a four-time Pro Bowler with four seasons of more than 4,000 passing yards on his resume, although he was limited to just 10 games in 2024 and went 5-5 as a starter. The Saints were 0-7 when he didn't start this season, and other teams that could be interested in the veteran surely took note of the difference when he was on the field.

Given what could be a weak draft class at the position, he could be a bridge quarterback for a team looking to move in a different direction.

No good deed goes unpunished.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter he has requested a trade from the team. Schefter reported the Niners have allowed him and his agent to explore any deals.

Granting his wish and trading the 2021 All-Pro before June 1 will be costly for San Francisco since it would trigger a dead money hit of almost $31.6 million for the 2025 season. That would be added to the $16.6 million the team has set aside for players no longer on the roster. Defensive end Arik Armstead ($15.5 million) accounts for the biggest chunk of the total.

Here's rest of Deebo Samuel's contract.

-$15.4m option due on March 22 prorates to $3.086m over 5 years vs cap. SF would save that with trade
-Rest of the signing and option prorations total $31.5m. 49ers have already paid them out and will owe that vs cap regardless pic.twitter.com/7eYw6WhPoo

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) February 9, 2025

Whoever acquires Samuel, meanwhile, will be on the hook for his $17.5 million in salary earnings, though that's all non-guaranteed. Even though the 29-year-old is coming off a lackluster campaign, that's not a massive sum when elite wideouts are averaging $30 million annually.

If the Niners were focused primarily on the salary cap, then holding off a trade until June 2 or later would be the sensible course of action. In that situation, they'd spread his dead money across 2025 ($10.6 million) and 2026 ($20.4 millIon) and actually get $5.2 million in savings.

But general manager John Lynch will presumably want to get something done before the draft so he can immediately utilize the compensation he'll get for the star pass-catcher. This will become a bigger and bigger distraction the longer it carries into the offseason, too, thus raising the likelihood a resolution arrives before ahead of when the 2025 NFL draft starts on April 24.

Aaron Rodgers might not be the only veteran the New York Jets move on from this offseason.

After Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported Sunday that New York told Rodgers it was parting ways with him this offseason, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said "don't be surprised" if the Jets also split with wide receiver Davante Adams.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz added that Adams "was primarily there because of Rodgers" and "may want out as well" since his contract will likely need to be adjusted if he did remain with the AFC East team.

The idea that New York will move on from Adams is nothing new.

Rapoport reported Thursday that new Jets general manager Darren Mougey and new head coach Aaron Glenn hadn't yet been in contact with the veteran receiver. What's more, he explained the team would likely have to "massage the cap number" by automatically converting it if Adams did stay.

That is because "they are not going to carry a $36-million cap number for a 30-something receiver."

From Super Bowl Live with @MikeGarafolo: Discussing the #Jets looming decision for Davante Adams, the health of #Eagles DL Jalen Carter, and what Joe Burrow’s comments meant… pic.twitter.com/ZgOHdtRyZH

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 6, 2025

Adams is set to make $35.6 million in base salary in 2025 and again in 2026, which is a significant amount of money for a 32-year-old receiver who did not inspire the turnaround during the 2024 season the front office was surely hoping for when it acquired him via trade from the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2024 campaign.

Adams likely isn't looking for any type of rebuild at this point of his career either, and the Jets could be looking at something of a short-term reshuffling with a new regime taking over for the 2025 season.

That also means another team could have the opportunity to add one of the best receivers of his generation this offseason.

Adams is a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time First-Team All-Pro selection with six seasons of more than 1,000 receiving yards on his resume. He also led the league with 18 touchdown catches in 2020 and 14 touchdown catches in 2022 when he was with the Green Bay Packers and then the Raiders.

He was still productive in 2024 with 1,063 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches and could reshape the receiver room for a contender this offseason.