Former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert Defends Kenny Pickett Draft Pick

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Former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert Defends Kenny Pickett Draft Pick

Former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert defended drafting Kenny Pickett, saying the team projected him as a "start-and-win NFL quarterback." Colbert noted Pickett went 14-10 as a starter and was "trending in the right direction." He also called Pickett a "great young man" and "great competitor," adding that he still believes the quarterback can build a successful NFL career.

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“For us, it’s like having two NFL seasons in a single year,” Fox Sports executive Mike Mulvihill said as the network celebrated booming World Cup viewership. Fox projects 150 million viewers for its coverage, approaching the 170 million who watch its NFL regular-season broadcasts. Mulvihill added, “You just cannot overstate what it means” to capture viewing from bars, fan festivals and watch parties.

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ESPN Urges Raiders to Sign Four-Time Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs

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