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CBS News
09-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Vikings re-sign Aaron Jones to 2-year, $20M contract after solid debut with former rival
The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a two-year, $20 million contract with running back Aaron Jones on Sunday that prevents the popular veteran from reaching free agency after a solid debut with his former rival. Jones will get $13 million guaranteed, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said. The 30-year-old, who played seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers after being drafted in the fifth round out of Texas-El Paso in 2017, set career highs with 255 rushing attempts and 1,138 rushing yards for the Vikings in 2024. Jones was the third rusher in franchise history to hit the 1,000-yard mark in his first year with Minnesota, following Adrian Peterson in 2007 and Chester Taylor in 2006. Jones also played in every game for just the second time in his career. He was also the team's Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominee and the team's Salute to Service Award winner.
Associated Press
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Vikings re-sign Aaron Jones to 2-year, $20M contract after solid debut with former rival
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a two-year, $20 million contract with running back Aaron Jones on Sunday that prevents the popular veteran from reaching free agency after a solid debut with his former rival. Jones will get $13 million guaranteed, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said. The 30-year-old, who played seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers after being drafted in the fifth round out of Texas-El Paso in 2017, set career highs with 255 rushing attempts and 1,138 rushing yards for the Vikings in 2024. Jones was the third rusher in franchise history to hit the 1,000-yard mark in his first year with Minnesota, following Adrian Peterson in 2007 and Chester Taylor in 2006. Jones also played in every game for just the second time in his career. He was also the team's Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominee and the team's Salute to Service Award winner. Among NFL running backs with at least 1,000 career carries, Jones ranks sixth all-time with an average of 4.9 yards per rush. ___
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Josh Allen, the 'biggest trash talker,' wins Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award at NFL Honors
Josh Allen was voted by his peers for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award the same year they named him "biggest trash talker." Game recognizes game. The Buffalo Bills quarterback was announced as the winner for the award at the NFL Honors show Thursday from the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. Each team nominates one of their players for the award. Buffalo may have nominated Josh Allen for fun. Allen won for real. The Bills announced Allen as their honoree in December with a satirical video that included game footage of Allen talking trash to opponents and interviews with teammates sarcastically saying Allen loves to give the other team compliments. NFL players vote for the winner, who demonstrates the qualities of great sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for opponents, and integrity in competition. Allen was named "biggest trash-talking quarterback" in a preseason poll of 103 anonymous players by ESPN, beating out Baker Mayfield and Aaron Rodgers. "So you're telling me, I was voted as the #1 … best trash talker??? Let's goooooo!!!" Allen posted on X. Allen was up for three awards at the NFL Honors ceremony. He was also announced a co-winner of the FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Year with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. Josh Allen loves giving compliments. 🥰#GoBills | #BillsMafia — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 18, 2024 2024: Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills 2023: Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks 2022: Calais Campbell, DE, Baltimore Ravens 2021: Matthew Slater, special teams, New England Patriots 2022: Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Carolina Panthers 2019: Adrian Peterson, RB, Washington Redskins 2018: Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers 2016: Frank Gore, RB, Indianapolis Colts 2015: Charles Woodson, S, Oakland Raiders 2014: Larry Fitzgerand, WR, Arizona Cardinals This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Josh Allen wins sportsmanship and FedEx awards at NFL Honors
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steelers President downplays lack of success
Pittsburgh Steelers owner and President Art Rooney II sat down with WTAE sports reporter Ashley Liotus and she put it right out there about the team's lack of fight and discipline on this team in recent seasons. A point Rooney pushed back on in the worst way possible. "I'm very comfortable with the culture of this team," Rooney said. "I think it is a winning culture. I think people need to keep it in perspective here even though we haven't reached our goal of winning a Super Bowl, we've had winning teams. We've been making the playoffs." Tweets by WTAE That kind of rhetoric, especially noting the Steelers have had "winning teams" is the last thing fans want to hear. Staying above .500 and getting blown out in the first round of the playoffs year after year wasn't the standard in Pittsburgh but it really feels like Rooney has moved the goalposts on what constitutes Steeler Football and no one can be happy with that. Steelers insider: Art Rooney II 'scared to death' to fire Mike Tomlin Art Rooney II says what Steelers fans already knew about the late-season collapse Steelers special team ace nominated for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers President downplays lack of success
