Samwise NFL Newsletter
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Marry in Star-Studded New York Ceremony
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce married pop star Taylor Swift in a star-studded ceremony Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York, with comedian Adam Sandler officiating and Stevie Nicks performing. The guest list of 1,000 included Tom Brady, Andy Reid, Jason Kelce, and Austin Swift, who served as Taylor’s Man of Honor and Travis’s Best Man respectively. Both were dressed in Christian Dior Haute Couture. The Empire State Building was lit blue in their honor. Kelce enters the 2026 season—and a new chapter in both his personal and football life—with training camp just weeks away.
Brendan Sorsby and NFL Settle Supplemental Draft Dispute; QB Cleared for 2027
Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby and the NFL reached a settlement Saturday resolving his legal dispute over the league’s decision not to hold a supplemental draft in 2026, a right the NFL had under the current collective bargaining agreement. Under the agreement, Sorsby drops all litigation against the league and will be eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft, permitted to participate in the Senior Bowl, pro day, and team visits. Sorsby had admitted to placing thousands of bets on college and professional sports totaling over $90,000, including 40 wagers on Indiana football games while he was a player there.
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Brandon Aiyuk Calls Out NFLPA, Unfollows Daniels in Escalating 49ers Standoff
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk escalated his public feud with the team and the NFLPA on Sunday, posting Instagram story videos targeting the players union after the 49ers voided the remaining guaranteed money in his contract for failure to attend mandated rehab sessions for a torn right knee. Aiyuk also unfollowed Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels on social media, complicating the perceived path to a trade to Washington—his preferred destination. Pro Football Talk reported Sunday that Aiyuk may be burning his bridge to the Commanders by publicly targeting Daniels, his former Arizona State teammate.
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First-Round Bids to Purchase the Seattle Seahawks Were Due Friday
The first round of bids to purchase the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks were due Friday, according to multiple reports, with three ownership groups known to be involved: a group led by Boston Celtics governors Wyc Grousbeck and Aditya Mittal, a group led by venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, and a group led by billionaire Todd Boehly of Chelsea Football Club. The franchise is expected to sell in the range of $9 billion to $10 billion, which would be the highest price paid for any NFL franchise in history. A sale is expected to be completed before the 2026 season opener on September 9.
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Aaron Donald Fuels Rams Return Speculation After Myles Garrett Trade
Aaron Donald fueled speculation Friday he will return from two years of retirement after the Los Angeles Rams traded for Myles Garrett, responding to an Instagram post about the pairing with a wide-eyes emoji. Sources inside the organization told NFL Network that the situation has evolved from speculation to near-certainty, with growing belief Donald will rejoin the Rams for a majority of the 2026 season. Donald told Pat McAfee the Garrett trade had him thinking. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year would join Garrett—the reigning Defensive Player of the Year—on the Rams defensive line, forming an unprecedented pairing.
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Calais Campbell’s Brother Charged With Murder in Death of Their Mother
Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell is dealing with a family tragedy after his brother Ciarre Campbell, 41, was charged with murder in the death of their 71-year-old mother Nateal Campbell in Atlanta. Police found Nateal Campbell unresponsive at her home following a welfare check, with Ciarre found in possession of a knife at the scene. Ciarre Campbell was booked without bond at Fulton County Jail; family members told police he struggled with mental illness. Campbell, entering his 19th NFL season after signing a one-year, $5.5 million contract with Baltimore in April, has not yet made a public statement.
2025 Final Standings — AFC
AFC East
1. New England Patriots — 14–3–0
2. Buffalo Bills — 12–5–0
3. Miami Dolphins — 7–10–0
4. New York Jets — 3–14–0
AFC North
1. Pittsburgh Steelers — 10–7–0
2. Baltimore Ravens — 8–9–0
3. Cincinnati Bengals — 6–11–0
4. Cleveland Browns — 5–12–0
AFC South
1. Jacksonville Jaguars — 13–4–0
2. Houston Texans — 10–7–0
3. Indianapolis Colts — 7–10–0
4. Tennessee Titans — 4–13–0
AFC West
1. Denver Broncos — 14–3–0
2. Los Angeles Chargers — 11–6–0
3. Kansas City Chiefs — 7–10–0
4. Las Vegas Raiders — 3–14–0
2025 Final Standings — NFC
NFC East
1. Philadelphia Eagles — 11–5–1
2. Washington Commanders — 10–7–0
3. Dallas Cowboys — 6–11–0
4. New York Giants — 4–13–0
NFC North
1. Chicago Bears — 11–6–0
2. Detroit Lions — 10–7–0
3. Green Bay Packers — 9–8–0
4. Minnesota Vikings — 7–10–0
NFC South
1. Carolina Panthers — 8–9–0
2. Atlanta Falcons — 8–9–0
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 7–10–0
4. New Orleans Saints — 5–12–0
NFC West
1. Seattle Seahawks — 14–3–0 🏆
2. Los Angeles Rams — 12–5–0
3. San Francisco 49ers — 9–8–0
4. Arizona Cardinals — 4–13–0
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