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A.J. Brown headed to New England to reunite with Mike Vrabel after a season of Eagles unhappiness
The Philadelphia Eagles wanted to trade wide receiver A.J. Brown and on Monday did just that. Call that the NFL’s worst kept secret the past six months.
Brown is going to the New England Patriots to reunite with his former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel, who now coaches the Patriots. Brown’s new team was the second-worst-kept secret in the NFL the past few months Vrabel loved Brown when they were together in Nashville.
The Eagles announced they have agreed to send Brown to New England in exchange for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round selection. The compensation package was decided early Monday.
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Brown will need to pass a physical in order for the deal to be finalized. That hasn’t always been an easy thing, as Maxx Crosby and the Baltimore Ravens proved earlier this offseason, so this isn’t done, done until that physical is passed, passed.
The reason everyone knew this was going to happen is, well, the signs were unmistakable.
Brown hasn’t been happy in Philly for a while.
Philly hasn’t been happy that Brown let his unhappiness bleed onto his cryptic social media posts and sometimes even his effort on the field.
And in Foxborough, Mass., Vrabel really wanted his former player to fill a void as a No. 1 receiver the Patriots have been missing since at least the end of last season when they cut Stefon Diggs.
The Patriots not only fill that void but probably get an upgrade. And Vrabel, under withering criticism for his relationship with NFL insider Dianna Russini for going on two months now, gets a welcome change to the conversation.
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The timing of this trade was obvious because at 4 p.m. on Monday the salary cap implications for trading Brown became less onerous for the Eagles. They went from possibly carrying a $43.4 million dead-money charge to make a trade to shrinking that to $16.3 million based on NFL June 1 salary cap rules.
The Patriots inherit the final four years of Brown’s contract while the Eagles will split their remaining cap hit over the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
Brown immediately becomes Drake Maye’s No. 1 receiver in New England. The Patriots are hoping to take the next logical step after playing in the Super Bowl last season but losing to the Seattle Seahawks.
Adding Brown, who has six 1,000-yard receiving seasons in his seven-year career, seems like a solid step toward doing that.
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Trump makes late-night endorsements in six states ahead of Tuesday primaries, including California
President Trump has issued a series of endorsements ahead of Tuesday’s primary elections in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota, including in gubernatorial, congressional and Senate races.
Among the candidates Trump has thrown his support behind is U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, who is seeking to become his state’s next governor.
“As your next Governor, Randy will fight tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Champion our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Empower Ethanol, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strengthen our incredible Military, Veterans, and Law Enforcement, Advance Election Integrity, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
In California—a state Trump and Republicans have routinely criticized over its majority Democratic leadership and are hoping to make gains in despite Democrats’ statewide dominance—Trump has endorsed Steve Hilton in the gubernatorial race. California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot and the two highest vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.
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“He is a truly fine man, one who has watched as this once great State has gone to Hell. Gavin Newscum and the Democrats have done an absolutely horrendous job,” Trump said of current Gov. Gavin Newsom, a frequent Trump critic.
“Crime is increasing, and Taxes are the highest of any State in the Country, maybe the World,” Trump added. “Steve can turn it around, before it is too late, and, as President, I will help him to do so! With our Administration, working alongside a Great Governor like Steve Hilton, California can be better than ever before.”
He also endorsed California GOP Assemblyman James Gallagher, who is running for Congress, as well as San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond, who is also seeking a seat in the House.
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Others in California who received endorsements include Reps. Tom McClintock, Jay Obernolte, and Vince Fong, along with Kevin Lincoln, a former Stockton mayor who is running for a seat in the newly redrawn 13th Congressional District.
Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., also received a nod from Trump.
Other congressional endorsements included Reps. Tom Kean Jr., Jeff Van Drew and Chris Smith, all of New Jersey, as well as Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont. Trump also endorsed Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, in her U.S. Senate bid.
Trump also endorsed Aaron Flint, who is running to represent Montana; South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley; and Greg Cunningham, a former police officer from New Mexico.
Trump had previously endorsed Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D.
In May, Trump touted victories by several candidates he had backed in GOP primaries or runoff elections.
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Rick Adelman, architect of some of the NBA’s best offenses and Hall of Famer, dead at 79
Rick Adelman, who ranks 10th in NBA history with 1,042 wins, died on Monday. He was 79.
The National Basketball Coaches Association announced his passing. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
Adelman spent 23 seasons as an NBA head coach, leading the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. He compiled a 1,042-749 regular-season record and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.
Before coaching, Adelman played seven seasons as an NBA point guard after being drafted by the San Diego Rockets in 1968.
After taking over the Trail Blazers during the 1988-89 season, Adelman led a Clyde Drexler-led roster to NBA Finals appearances in 1990 and 1992.
In 1998, Adelman became the head coach of the Sacramento Kings. The Kings reached the playoffs in all eight of his seasons in Sacramento and advanced to the Western Conference Finals in 2002.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement Monday honoring Adelman’s legacy.
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“Rick Adelman was one of the most respected and accomplished coaches in the history of the NBA,” Silver said.
“Following his NBA playing career, Rick turned to coaching where his leadership, innovation and genuine love for basketball left a lasting impression on generations of players and fellow coaches over his nearly 30-year run. He was a brilliant strategist and teacher of the game, and an even better person. I send my deepest condolences to Rick’s family and many friends throughout the league.”
Adelman is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Kay, their six children (including Nuggets coach David Adelman) and 12 grandchildren.
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