Morning Cup Of Joe
December 17th, 2025
Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction.
Why are UFL coaches all of a sudden bailing? [PFT]
Week 15 playoff picture. [CBS]
Ben Roethlisberger walks back his Mike Tomlin comments. [Yahoo!]
He knows it is over. [NFL]
Four worst quarterback contracts in recent NFL history. [SI]
Good for Troy Aikman! [Awful Announcing]
Arch Manning is only five-star quarterback from the 2023 and 2024 recruiting classes who has not flipped schools. #GetAUnion [Outkick]
Private capital bankrolling Big XII conference. [Front Office Sports]
"Tua hasn't gotten any better..
He takes these sacks when he could just throw the ball away" ~ @BruceArians #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/t9KW8uazsn
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 16, 2025
“That’s the most comfortable Aaron Rodgers has looked in 3 years.”
That Steelers team can win in January. pic.twitter.com/l77KQYp8lp
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) December 16, 2025
December 17th, 2025 at 7:27 am
Playoff CBS – For sure, can’t count the Colts out yet. And we are still “On deck” too! Go Bucs!
Gannon and many other Head Coaches on the hot seat. Unsure if Tomlin is on the hot seat any longer. Steelers are back on top.
The Watson contract was far more worse. Kirk’s contract was way over the top, but he is playing and performing. Plus he has no baggage. The Browns are still feeling the pain and embarrassment of their huge error in judgement.
Good for Troy. Tell it like it is.
Arch made the right decision. Yes, shows “Maturity.”