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At long last, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has finally made his 2025 season debut on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

Sanders entered the game in the third quarter after Browns starting quarterback and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel was removed from the contest to be evaluated for a concussion, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Gabriel was later ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Sanders completed his first two passes of the game, finding wide receiver Cedric Tillman for a five-yard gain before connecting with tight end David Njoku for a seven-yard pass following a penalty. Unfortunately, his first NFL drive ended when he was sacked and stripped by Ravens star safety Kyle Hamilton. Cleveland managed to recover the ball before punting it away on fourth down. On the team’s next possession, he threw his first incompletion before throwing an interception.

The Browns selected Sanders with a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft, two rounds after they drafted Gabriel. The two rookies participated in a quarterback competition that was won by veteran Joe Flacco, but Gabriel was given the starting job before Flacco was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals, elevating Sanders from the No. 3 quarterback to the backup.

Throughout the year, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski remained coy about whether Sanders would get the chance to start during the season, but Gabriel’s injury forced him to turn to the former Colorado signal-caller on Sunday.

Sanders faced a slew of critics before he ever got the chance to step on the field in the NFL, so now is his chance to silence his doubters. Cleveland fans will certainly be hoping to see his potential while he fills in for Gabriel.

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At long last, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has finally made his 2025 season debut on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

Sanders entered the game in the third quarter after Browns starting quarterback and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel was removed from the contest to be evaluated for a concussion, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Gabriel was later ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Sanders completed his first two passes of the game, finding wide receiver Cedric Tillman for a five-yard gain before connecting with tight end David Njoku for a seven-yard pass following a penalty. Unfortunately, his first NFL drive ended when he was sacked and stripped by Ravens star safety Kyle Hamilton. Cleveland managed to recover the ball before punting it away on fourth down. On the team’s next possession, he threw his first incompletion before throwing an interception.

The Browns selected Sanders with a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft, two rounds after they drafted Gabriel. The two rookies participated in a quarterback competition that was won by veteran Joe Flacco, but Gabriel was given the starting job before Flacco was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals, elevating Sanders from the No. 3 quarterback to the backup.

Throughout the year, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski remained coy about whether Sanders would get the chance to start during the season, but Gabriel’s injury forced him to turn to the former Colorado signal-caller on Sunday.

Sanders faced a slew of critics before he ever got the chance to step on the field in the NFL, so now is his chance to silence his doubters. Cleveland fans will certainly be hoping to see his potential while he fills in for Gabriel.

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The Houston Texans will be without their starting quarterback for some time after a recent injury.

C.J. Stroud has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after suffering a concussion in a Week 9 loss to the Denver Broncos, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Wednesday.

Stroud was trying to get a first down with his legs, but slid short before taking a hit to the chest from Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine. The hit caused Stroud’s head to hit the ground.

The news comes as the Texans sit 3-5 on the season are fading out of the playoff race in the AFC South.

Stroud, who’s in his third season in the NFL, has thrown for 1,702 yards,11touchdowns and five interceptions this year.

Stroud had a tremendous first campaign in 2023 to win Offensive Rookie of the Year behind 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions, but his production took a hit in Year 2 as he had 3,727 yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

He’s hoping to hit his stride in Year 3, but his recent injury could throw a wrench in his plans.

With Stroud sidelined, the Texans will turn to backup quarterback Davis Mills under center. Mills was Houston’s starter in 2021 and 2022 but has spent the last few years playing behind Stroud.

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was ruled out with a concussion after being hit hard by Denver Broncos’ Kris Abrams-Draine.

Stroud had been taken to the locker room for evaluation after suffering the first-half injury.

Davis Mills replaced Stroud on the field and remained under center for the remainder of the game.

Stroud, 23, is Houston’s franchise cornerstone. He had an incredible rookie season in 2023, throwing for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions, earning a Pro Bowl nod and the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in the process.

He didn’t take quite the jump expected in the 2024 season, throwing for 3,727 yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 picks, though poor offensive line play, questionable play-calling and a rash of injuries to his wideouts didn’t exactly help his cause.

Regardless, Stroud has now led the Texans to the playoffs in two straight seasons, with a 2-2 postseason record. He’s played well in those contests, throwing for 976 yards, four touchdowns and an interception, though to this point the Texans haven’t quite been up to the caliber of the AFC’s top teams.

The hope, of course, is that Stroud would take a major leap in year three, bolstered by a reworked offensive line and a few new weapons out wide, including veteran Christian Kirk and rookie Jayden Higgins.

“The idea behind adding those guys was to just add some veteran guys who have played for a while and have done it the right way,” head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters about the offseason acquisitions of offensive lineman like Cam Robinson, Trent Brown, Laken Tomlinson and Ed Ingram. “Guys who play hard. [I] really wanted to enhance competition in the room.”

That hasn’t exactly happened, as Houston’s offense continues to disappoint. Regardless, keeping Stroud healthy and on the field is imperative—and was the basis for those moves—so Sunday’s injury is obviously a major concern.

Mills would remain at quarterback if Stroud is forced to miss more time.

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Ronda Rousey has opened up about one of the scariest parts of her MMA career and why she thought her fighting days were over.

For years, the former UFC superstar believed she was suffering from long-term concussion damage after repeated blows left her temporarily blind in the cage. Rousey revealed during her interview on The Breakfast Club that every impact felt like a career-ending moment.

“I had so many concussions since I was a kid and they were getting progressively worse… it got to the point where like any kind of impact at all, I was basically losing my vision.â€

According to Rousey, Dana White encouraged her to take part in a long-term fighter study, which led to a game-changing trip to the Cleveland Clinic. Thatâ€s where she finally got answers she wasnâ€t expecting.

“Dana had me be part of this long-term fighter study… so he sent me to the Cleveland Clinic. The doctor there was the first person to actually give me good news. He said that I used to get migraines as a kid, and people who get migraines are more susceptible to concussions—but he thinks whatâ€s happening is that Iâ€m not actually getting concussions all the time. He said my brain looks better than it should.â€

The doctor explained that Rouseyâ€s frightening in-fight symptoms may not have been concussions at all but something different entirely.

“He thinks that when Iâ€m getting hit, Iâ€m not experiencing concussion symptoms—itâ€s migraine symptoms. Because you can have a migraine without a headache. So I get hit, I lose a big chunk of my vision, I lose depth perception, my ability to track moving objects, or think quickly—and I think, ‘Oh, Iâ€m knocked out. Iâ€m out on my feet.†But heâ€s like, ‘Youâ€re not stumbling around. I donâ€t think itâ€s a concussion. I think itâ€s a migraine.â€â€

For Rousey, this revelation changes everything. What she once believed was permanent neurological decline may actually be treatable.

“So it got to the point where I felt like I couldnâ€t fight safely because if I got hit, I could basically go blind. But now… there are things I can do about it—like address it nutritionally. Itâ€s not the nail in the coffin I thought it was. That was actually really great news. I just donâ€t know what Iâ€m going to do with that yet.â€

Rouseyâ€s admission sheds new light on the end of her UFC career and proves that fans never knew the full story behind her struggles. While a return to fighting remains uncertain, the revelation about her health offers her hope she never expected.

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The NFL sent a concussion protocol memo to all 32 teams on Saturday after New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart’s evaluation on Thursday night, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.

“The Concussion Protocol explicitly requires that ‘only medical personnel deemed essential to the care of the athlete may be present for the tent and/or locker room evaluation. This includes the team physician best qualified to evaluate concussion, the Club AT, and the sideline UNC,'” the memo read, via Florio. “No other individuals are permitted in the tent or locker room during an evaluation. This includes coaches, front office personnel and/or other players. Clubs are responsible for ensuring compliance with this requirement.”

After Dart was taken into the medical tent on the Giants’ sideline during their 34-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, head coach Brian Daboll approached the tent and looked inside.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday that the NFL and NFL Players Association would review the application of the league’s concussion protocol as it relates to Dart.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is improving after suffering a concussion in Week 2.

Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters that Fields will practice with the team on Thursday, though he remains in concussion protocol.

Glenn went on to say that Fields will start on Monday night against the Miami Dolphins if he’s cleared from the protocol.

Fields was placed in concussion protocol after New York’s 30-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 and was later ruled out of the team’s Week 3 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The 26-year-old was off to an uneven start to his 2025 campaign prior to the concussion.

Fields completed 72.7 percent of his throws for 218 yards and three total touchdowns without committing a turnover during the Jets’ season-opening defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He couldn’t replicate the impact that he had against Pittsburgh when facing Buffalo, finishing 3-of-11 for just 27 yards. The former first-round pick also recorded two fumbles, losing one of them.

Fields is in the midst of his first season with the Jets after signing a two-year, $40 million contract to join the team as a free agent in March.

He spent his 2024 campaign as a member of the Steelers, completing 65.8 percent of his passes for 1,106 yards and five touchdowns while getting picked off once in 10 games (six starts). The dual-threat quarterback also rushed for 289 yards.

Fields has dealt with several injuries throughout his first four years in the NFL, missing time as a rookie in 2021 with an ankle issue. He was declared out for multiple games in 2022 due to a separated left shoulder and made just 13 appearances during the ensuing season with a dislocated thumb.

Veteran passer Tyrod Taylor started in Week 3 with Fields unavailable. He went 26-of-36 for 197 yards with touchdowns and an interception through the air, while rushing for 48 yards on eight carries in a 29-27 loss to Tampa Bay.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels have placed catcher Logan O’Hoppe on the seven-day concussion injured list after he…