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Since my childhood, I've been a life-long sports fan of Chicago sports teams. Whether we are doing good or bad, I still root for the Bulls, Bears, and Cubs. I have been writing sports articles since 2021. Living in Michigan as a Bears fan has made me enemy #1 with Lions fans.
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NFL

Tom Brady To The Dolphins In 2023 Makes Too Much Sense

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after being defeated by the Los Angeles Rams 30-27 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
MLB

Is Seiya Suzuki A Legitimate MVP Candidate?

Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs watches the flight of a seventh inning solo home run against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 17, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

3 NFL Teams That Should Sign Colin Kaepernick As A Backup

Colin Kaepernick NFL Workout Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Trey Lance Needs A Happy Deebo Samuel To Succeed

Jimmy Garoppolo #10 and Trey Lance #5 of the San Francisco 49ers talk to each other on the sidelines before their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
MLB

Should Jake Arrietta Be Considered An All-Time Great Cubs Pitcher?

Jake Arrieta #49 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on June 09, 2021 in San Diego, California. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Terry McLaurin Is Quietly Going To Earn A Fortune In Washington

Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Football Team makes a first down reception against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first quarter at Allegiant Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

3 Reasons Kyler Murray Deserves A New Deal Now

Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals walks on to the field at the end of halftime against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Titans Would Be Foolish To Mess Things Up With A.J. Brown

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 and wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans celebrate after connecting for a second half touchdown pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Nissan Stadium on January 22, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Is Deebo Samuel Worthy Of A Holdout?

Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts with teammates Kyle Juszczyk #44 and George Kittle #85 after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Jordan Love Remains In An Impossible Situation

Quarterback Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers warms up against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

The Panthers Cannot Carry Both Sam Darnold And Baker Mayfield

Panthers helmet Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
MLB

A Wade Miley Return Against Rays Would Help Cubs

A Chicago Cubs batting helmet sits on the beanch during a rain delay of a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates adn the Chicago Cubs on May 23, 2013 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Is Floyd Mayweather Wasting His Money On Antonio Brown Offer?

Antonio Brown (81) of the Bucs warms up before the regular season game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 08, 2020 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Can Matt Eberflus' QB Friendly Offense Help Justin Fields?

Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears looks on before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on December 26, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Should The Bears Trade Up To Select An Offensive Tackle?

A Chicago Bears helmet and football is seen on the sidelines during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Lamar Jackson Can Use Kyler Murray To His Advantage

Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field after a loss against to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 05, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Kyler Murray Made His Demands Way Too Early

Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals is tackled by by Anthony Hines III #57 of the Los Angeles Rams in the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at SoFi Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Inglewood, California. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Josh McDaniels Facing Immense Pressure With A Stacked Raiders Roster

Head coach, Josh McDaniels of the Las Vegas Raiders speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 2, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

3 Most Dramatic Moments From The NFL Offseason So Far

NFL Quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns adjusts his jacket during a press conference at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on March 25, 2022 in Berea, Ohio. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Is Dan Campbell A Great Coach Or Just False Hope?

Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions reacts to down judge Jim Mello #48 after a call during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on December 05, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Seahawks Seem Content To Give Drew Lock A Real Chance

Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos looks on prior to facing the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field At Mile High on January 08, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Josh McDaniels Trying To Become The Next Bill Belichick In Las Vegas

Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots (R) talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels during the first half against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Commanders Continue To Cast A Negative Light On The NFL

Commanders Team co-owner Dan Snyder speaks during the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on February 02, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
MLB

Rays Fans Witnessed An Amazing Story During A Recent Win

Brett Phillips #35 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with Ji-Man Choi #26 after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field on April 12, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Can Justin Fields Take A Second-Year Leap Like Joe Burrow?

Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass during pregame warm-ups prior to playing the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on December 20, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Kirk Cousins Needs To Prove The Vikings Should Keep Him Indefinitely

Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after a touchdown in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Will The Commanders Make The Playoffs With Carson Wentz?

Quarterback Carson Wentz of the Washington Commanders is introduced at Inova Sports Performance Center on March 17, 2022 in Ashburn, Virginia. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Browns Desperately Need Amari Cooper To Play Like A Superstar

Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Who Is The Next Patrick Mahomes In The AFC?

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates a touchdown scored by Tyreek Hill #10 against the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL

Tom Brady To The Dolphins In 2023 Remains A Possibility

Tom Brady #12 of the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts in the fourth quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after being defeated by the Los Angeles Rams 30-27 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
NFL

Tom Brady To The Dolphins In 2023 Makes Too Much Sense

  The story of Tom Brady leaving Tampa Bay to join the Miami Dolphins won't die. Fuel... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs watches the flight of a seventh inning solo home run against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 17, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.
MLB

Is Seiya Suzuki A Legitimate MVP Candidate?

The MLB season is just beginning, but that hasn’t stopped the buzz on Chicago Cubs rookie outf... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Colin Kaepernick NFL Workout
NFL

3 NFL Teams That Should Sign Colin Kaepernick As A Backup

  The 2022 NFL offseason has seen a lot of NFL teams needing quarterbacks. Some teams... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Jimmy Garoppolo #10 and Trey Lance #5 of the San Francisco 49ers talk to each other on the sidelines before their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Santa Clara, California.
NFL

Trey Lance Needs A Happy Deebo Samuel To Succeed

The San Francisco 49ers are in a pickle with two players going into 2022. First, there’s Deeb... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Jake Arrieta #49 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on June 09, 2021 in San Diego, California.
MLB

Should Jake Arrietta Be Considered An All-Time Great Cubs Pitcher?

  One of the critical players in the Chicago Cubs' World Series championship season is n... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Football Team makes a first down reception against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first quarter at Allegiant Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
NFL

Terry McLaurin Is Quietly Going To Earn A Fortune In Washington

  The Washington Commanders have a receiver that's joining Deebo Samuel and A.J. Brown i... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals walks on to the field at the end of halftime against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Santa Clara, California.
NFL

3 Reasons Kyler Murray Deserves A New Deal Now

  The 2022 NFL offseason is seeing quarterbacks getting huge contract deals. Deshaun... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 and wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans celebrate after connecting for a second half touchdown pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Nissan Stadium on January 22, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
NFL

Titans Would Be Foolish To Mess Things Up With A.J. Brown

  Wide receivers want contracts like quarterbacks got so far in 2022. Big-name player... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts with teammates Kyle Juszczyk #44 and George Kittle #85 after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
NFL

Is Deebo Samuel Worthy Of A Holdout?

The California coastline is having stormy weather in San Francisco. It’s because of a potenti... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Quarterback Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers warms up against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.
NFL

Jordan Love Remains In An Impossible Situation

  Jordan Love was once thought to be heir to Aaron Rodgers' throne for the Green Bay Pac... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Panthers helmet
NFL

The Panthers Cannot Carry Both Sam Darnold And Baker Mayfield

  Rumors of where Cleveland Browns former first-round pick, Baker Mayfield, will land ar... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
A Chicago Cubs batting helmet sits on the beanch during a rain delay of a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates adn the Chicago Cubs on May 23, 2013 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
MLB

A Wade Miley Return Against Rays Would Help Cubs

  Before Opening Day, the Chicago Cubs got bad news about starting pitcher Wade Miley.... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Antonio Brown (81) of the Bucs warms up before the regular season game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 08, 2020 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
NFL

Is Floyd Mayweather Wasting His Money On Antonio Brown Offer?

Antonio Brown made headlines in 2021 when he stripped down during a game against the Jets and left... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears looks on before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on December 26, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.
NFL

Can Matt Eberflus' QB Friendly Offense Help Justin Fields?

  The 2022 NFL season brings new life for the Chicago Bears and new head coach Matt Eber... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
A Chicago Bears helmet and football is seen on the sidelines during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Santa Clara, California.
NFL

Should The Bears Trade Up To Select An Offensive Tackle?

  The 2022 NFL Draft is nearly here and the Chicago Bears have positions they need fille... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field after a loss against to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 05, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
NFL

Lamar Jackson Can Use Kyler Murray To His Advantage

  Contract talks are stalling between the Arizona Cardinals and Kyler Murray. One qua... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals is tackled by by Anthony Hines III #57 of the Los Angeles Rams in the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at SoFi Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
NFL

Kyler Murray Made His Demands Way Too Early

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray wants to get paid. He saw players like Aaron Rodgers... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Head coach, Josh McDaniels of the Las Vegas Raiders speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 2, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
NFL

Josh McDaniels Facing Immense Pressure With A Stacked Raiders Roster

  The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping to hit the jackpot with Josh McDaniels as their new h... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
NFL Quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns adjusts his jacket during a press conference at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on March 25, 2022 in Berea, Ohio.
NFL

3 Most Dramatic Moments From The NFL Offseason So Far

The 2022 NFL offseason is packed with dramatic moments. Three moments stand out the most so far... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions reacts to down judge Jim Mello #48 after a call during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on December 05, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.
NFL

Is Dan Campbell A Great Coach Or Just False Hope?

  For the Detroit Lions and their fans, life is tough. You saw your quarterback waste... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos looks on prior to facing the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field At Mile High on January 08, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.
NFL

Seahawks Seem Content To Give Drew Lock A Real Chance

The Seattle Seahawks have gone through the NFL offseason without signing a replacement for Russe... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots (R) talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels during the first half against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
NFL

Josh McDaniels Trying To Become The Next Bill Belichick In Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Raiders have shown they are all-in during the up coming 2022 NFL season. They mad... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Commanders Team co-owner Dan Snyder speaks during the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on February 02, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.
NFL

Commanders Continue To Cast A Negative Light On The NFL

  Things for the Washington Commanders keep getting worse. However, this time it's dr... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Brett Phillips #35 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with Ji-Man Choi #26 after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field on April 12, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida.
MLB

Rays Fans Witnessed An Amazing Story During A Recent Win

Tampa Bay Rays fans were witness to a feel-good story in their 9-8 win over the Oakland Athletic... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass during pregame warm-ups prior to playing the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on December 20, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.
NFL

Can Justin Fields Take A Second-Year Leap Like Joe Burrow?

The hopes of the Chicago Bears are on the arm of Justin Fields in 2022. He enters his second ye... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after a touchdown in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
NFL

Kirk Cousins Needs To Prove The Vikings Should Keep Him Indefinitely

  The Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins have two more years together after he signed a... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Quarterback Carson Wentz of the Washington Commanders is introduced at Inova Sports Performance Center on March 17, 2022 in Ashburn, Virginia.
NFL

Will The Commanders Make The Playoffs With Carson Wentz?

  The start of the 2022 offseason saw the Washington Commanders make a trade for quarter... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
NFL

Browns Desperately Need Amari Cooper To Play Like A Superstar

The Cleveland Browns made moves during the offseason to help their playoff chances. They made a... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates a touchdown scored by Tyreek Hill #10 against the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri.
NFL

Who Is The Next Patrick Mahomes In The AFC?

  The NFL is filled with talented quarterbacks today. Some of the older ones, like Ma... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago
Tom Brady #12 of the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts in the fourth quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
NFL

Tom Brady To The Dolphins In 2023 Remains A Possibility

  Tom Brady has a long history with the Miami Dolphins. That history is of him beatin... Matthew Willis • 2 years ago

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