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Stephen Colbert got an assist from some of his late-night rivals and other celebs for a send-up of the viral Coldplay kiss-cam video following CBS’s sudden decision to axe “The Late Show.” Colbert set up the bit this way: “Some people see this show going away as a sign of something truly dire… We here at ‘The Late Show’ never …

Jon Stewart lambasted CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” ripping their shared parent company, Paramount Global, for what he called a capitulation to President Donald Trump. Stewart referred to Paramount’s intended merger with Skydance in an $8 billion deal, which is pending government approval, and said shows like “The …

Not every contract standoff that could potentially lead to a training camp holdout should be viewed as a blunder. The Commanders, for example, have yet to extend wideout Terry McLaurin which has led to some public tension. However, McLaurin will turn 30 in September and isn’t to command a contract at the very top of the market. Washington needs to …

CINCINNATI — Bengals President Mike Brown searched for a word to describe what’s become of the negotiation with first-round pick Shemar Stewart at the club’s annual media luncheon on Tuesday. He paused for a moment before settling on one that felt spot on with the situation surrounding the lone unsigned first-round pick left in the NFL. “Silliness,” Brown said. The …

Ben BabyJul 21, 2025, 02:15 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s …

The Bengals have failed to get first-round edge rusher Shemar Stewart under contract. And, of course, they believe that’s not their fault. But it is. They opted to suddenly change their contract language regarding the voiding of guarantees. And it wasn’t a 2025 change; they used the old language in the new contracts signed by receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee …

CINCINNATI — Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin spoke with the media ahead of training camp this week and stated his desire for Shemar Stewart to get in the fold as quickly as possible. Cincinnati and Stewart have been at odds over his signing bonus payout structure and default language regarding future guarantees since he was drafted in April. “I hope Shemar comes in,” Tobin told the media …

The Bengals and first-round edge rusher Shemar Stewart continue to be at odds. Now that training camp is open, both sides should be feeling a little extra urgency. The team is. But instead of negotiating with Stewart, they’re trying to get him to cry uncle. On Monday, Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin lamented the fact that Stewart has …

Saturday was the day all Cincinnati Bengals rookies were to report to training camp. Unfortunately, Shemar Stewart was not among them, as the first-round pick continues to hold out over contract language. Even worse, the two sides have made no progress toward getting a deal done, according to Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Conway adds that the Bengals were …

Holdouts often are couched in terms of the player wanting more, with the not-so-subtle suggestion that they want too much. They’re holding out, for more. It’s often more accurate to say they’re standing firm for what they deserve, and that the team is being unreasonable. That it’s not about the player putting the squeeze on the team, but the team …