-Left tackle Russell Okung from the Seattle Seahawks, will represent himself in any upcoming contract negotiations as he is nearly on completion for his rookie year, he added, “Before I became a free agent, I decided to free my agent,” claiming he can probably get the same contract by himself, than an agent representing him, avoiding altogether the usual 3 percent commission taken from any agency representation. “I’m betting on myself,” he continued. “I know my worth. I can look at the market and go directly to a team without an agent and tell that team my worth. And I can do so with confidence because I’ve done my research, I’ve educated myself and I’ve questioned the answers I’ve been given.”
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-Free-agent tight end Jermaine Gresham, has been recovering from a back surgery, he will reportedly visit the Arizona Cardinals this coming Tuesday. Gresham is raising some interest from the New Orleans Saints and Oakland Raiders alike, Back in March Gresham underwent surgery in his back to repair a herniated disk, the surgery ruined any chance he had at receiving any lucrative contract for this year. The condition was discovered during a visit from free-agency.
-Peyton Manning quarterback for the Denver Broncos showed up to visit the site of the murders of four U.S. Marines in the Naval Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. the marines were killed by a lone gunman last week. the former University of Tennessee standout wanted to share some time with the families of the victims, military personnel from the facility, police officers and first responders on Saturday evening. A Chattanooga police officer remains hospitalized from injuries suffered from the attack’s response and the fifth victim, a sailor for the Navy, died on Saturday from the injuries sustained during the attack.
-The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will start using a SIDEKIQ this is a virtual-reality simulator to supplement the on-field practice for the Buccaneers, this will include No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft quarterback Jameis Winston.
EON Sports VR, a Kansas City-based company developed the technology as a supplement for quarterbacks practice, the team announced Monday that they have a deal to use their simulator football software. Additionally, the Buccaneers would become the first NFL team to introduce any virtual reality supplement at the youth football level by incorporating instructional sessions which will feature the technology at the upcoming Cannonfire QB Clinic planned for July 25 at Skyway Park in Tampa, Fla.
