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Five groups are bidding to buy the San Diego Padres, led by Vuori founder Joe Kudla partnering with Drew Brees; other suitors include Joe Lacob and José Feliciano. First-round offers were due, with whispers of a near-$3 billion price tag as MLB eyes a possible deal around Opening Day.
Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026; enshrinement in Canton is set for Aug. 8, with ticket info and enshrinement-week events announced.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026: Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri, Luke Kuechly, and Roger Craig will be enshrined in Canton, with Brees and Fitzgerald on first ballot. The piece highlights their career milestones—Brees' passing records, Fitzgerald’s receptions/receiving yards, Vinatieri’s clutch kicking—along with Kuechly’s Defensive Player of the Year credentials and Craig’s 1,000-yard rushing/receiving season—while noting ongoing discussion about Belichick’s snub.
Drew Brees was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio this August; the Saints icon, a first-ballot inductee who led New Orleans to Super Bowl XLIV and set multiple NFL passing marks, was praised by Saints ownership and executives for his on-field excellence and leadership.
Amid fan outrage over Bill Belichick’s first-year Hall of Fame snub, the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 was announced: Roger Craig, Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri will be enshrined in Canton, Aug. 8. The controversy cited Deflategate/Spygate as factors in Belichick’s exclusion and Kraft’s missed inductee threshold was noted; the ceremony will take place in Canton, Ohio.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was revealed at NFL Honors, inducting Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig; the five-member class is one of the smallest in two decades, with four modern-era players elected and Craig the lone senior/contributor finalist chosen under the Hall’s bylaws.
Luke Kuechly headlines the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, joined by Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig (the seniors nominee). After a multi-stage voting process—from 128 initial nominees down to a final seven modern finalists—Kuechly and three other modern players were inducted, with Brees and Fitzgerald also earning spots in the class. Vinatieri is the kicker in the group, and Roger Craig represents the seniors category. The piece also notes the future eligibility pool and identifies automatic finalists for the Class of 2027 (Willie Anderson, Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs), continuing the ongoing, competitive Hall of Fame process.
Five new Pro Football Hall of Famers were elected for 2026: Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri. Brees and Fitzgerald earned first-ballot status, while Kuechly and Vinatieri were in their second year of eligibility; Craig waited 28 years for his turn. Belichick and Kraft, as coach and contributor candidates, were not inducted, and Seniors L.C. Greenwood and Ken Anderson also fell short of the 80% threshold. Enshrinement is Aug. 8 in Canton.
Adam Rank predicts five modern-era inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, naming Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald as locks and highlighting Luke Kuechly, Terrell Suggs, and Jason Witten as strong contenders, while considering Frank Gore and Eli Manning for the remaining slot and noting that seniors/contributor finalists are evaluated separately.
OutKick argues Sean Payton isn’t a football genius but a lucky operator—Drew Brees’s arrival, a favorable Broncos schedule, and a few officiating breaks have shaped his legacy, and media narratives have largely shielded him from scrutiny even as a potential Super Bowl run hinges on a backup QB.
Drew Brees has joined Fox Sports as a broadcaster, signing a contract through 2026, and will work alongside Adam Amin, with potential to move into a top-tier analyst role, aiming to become a No. 1 NFL analyst in the future.
Fox Sports has replaced Mark Sanchez with Drew Brees as their NFL analyst, with Brees set to debut on November 16. Sanchez, who has been off-air due to legal issues following a stabbing incident, faces ongoing legal proceedings. Brees, a former NFL star and Super Bowl champion, joins Fox after a brief stint with NBC, bringing extensive experience and credentials to the role.
Mark Sanchez was dismissed by Fox Sports following a stabbing incident in Indianapolis related to a fight over parking, and he faces legal charges; Fox has replaced him with Drew Brees as their NFL analyst. Brees, a former NFL star, is set to join Fox Sports, while Sanchez's trial is scheduled for December.
Fox Sports has terminated its association with football analyst Mark Sanchez following his arrest in Indianapolis for a stabbing incident involving a truck driver, and has announced Drew Brees as his replacement.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 13 first-time nominees for 2026, including Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, and Philip Rivers, with Brees and Fitzgerald considered strong favorites for induction, while Rivers and Gore have compelling cases but are less certain. The class features notable offensive players and a mix of established and emerging talents.