July 25, 2026
Mahomes Cleared for Camp + Tony Romo's OWI Arrest: Jul 25
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Malik Nabers is not expected to start training camp on the PUP list despite his knee injury.
Panthers linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a torn ACL during the first day of training camp and was placed on injured reserve.
Patrick Mahomes has been cleared by Andy Reid to fully participate in all practice periods and will wear a knee brace while maintaining his mobility.
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Mahomes consulted Tom Brady and others during his remarkable recovery from a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee ahead of training camp.
Former Cowboys QB and CBS analyst Tony Romo was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated in Milwaukee and is due in court September 21.
Romo's OWI arrest followed his participation in a golf tournament, with additional details emerging about the circumstances of the incident.
Andy Reid says first-round CB Mansoor Delane — acquired via three-pick trade at No. 6 overall — is doing well recovering from the shoulder injury that knocked him out of OTAs.
Mahomes says he plans to wear a knee brace at camp by choice, noting 'I can still move and be myself with it' — the decision is based on his own comfort level.
Cardinals OLB Josh Sweat was the subject of trade calls this offseason, but coach Mike LaFleur says he has no concerns about Sweat heading into camp.
Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett is limiting himself in 11-on-11 drills while seeking a contract that reflects starter-level pay, not backup money.
Packers CEO Ed Policy is again raising concerns about the team's inability to sell limited shares for unlimited funds compared to privately owned franchises.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel sidestepped the grass vs. turf debate when asked directly, despite being a former player who experienced both surfaces.
The Packers' annual report revealed the NFL generated $14.5 billion in shared revenue, underscoring that business across the league remains very strong.
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🔍 DEEP DIVE
The dominant story heading into training camp weekend is the full return of Patrick Mahomes. After tearing his ACL and LCL in his left knee, Mahomes made a remarkable recovery and has been cleared by Andy Reid to fully participate in all practice periods. The rehab road wasn't walked alone — Mahomes reached out to Tom Brady and others for guidance during the process, leaning on the kind of elite quarterback brain trust that only a handful of players could ever access. He'll wear a knee brace going forward, but on his own terms: "It's not like I've been told I have to wear it or how long I have to wear it. It's just going to be my comfortability," Mahomes said.
Off the field, the weekend's most jarring headline belongs to Tony Romo. The former Cowboys quarterback and current CBS analyst was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated in Milwaukee after participating in a golf tournament. More details have since emerged about the circumstances surrounding the arrest. Romo is due in court on September 21 — right as the NFL regular season is getting underway — which raises real questions about the near-term future of one of football's most prominent broadcast voices.
The connecting thread across today's news is health and availability. Mahomes is back and vocal about it. Chiefs first-round CB Mansoor Delane, acquired at the cost of first-, third-, and fifth-round picks, is reportedly doing well recovering from a shoulder injury that cut his OTAs short. Meanwhile, Malik Nabers is not expected to start camp on the PUP list despite a knee injury, and Panthers linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a torn ACL on the very first day of training camp, a brutal reminder of how quickly rosters can change.
Tomorrow, watch for further practice reports out of Kansas City to confirm Mahomes is moving freely, any updates on Mansoor Delane's timeline for a full return, and whether Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett's 11-on-11 absence escalates into a larger contract standoff heading deeper into camp.