The Best NFL Free Agents left in 2026...so far

The Best NFL Free Agents left in 2026...so far

The 2026 NFL season is right around the corner, and training camps are opening with most teams already carrying pretty full rosters. That means the pool of available free agents is getting smaller, but there are still a few interesting names out there.

For this list, I’m focusing only on offensive players, since that’s what fantasy football owners care about most. Realistically, I’d say only a handful of players from each position group still have a decent shot of signing with a team before the season starts. The rest are more of a long-shot, with their best opportunity probably coming if a team gets hit with injuries during camp or early in the season.

One big reason is the strength of this year’s rookie class. Teams are going to spend a lot of time evaluating their young players before turning to veterans who are still on the market.

Even so, these free-agent lists are worth keeping in your back pocket. A surprise signing can happen at any time, and knowing which veterans are still available could give you an edge when you’re getting ready for your fantasy football drafts.

Best 2026 NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks

Josh Dobbs

Cooper Rush - The best of the FA QB's...should get picked up.

Jeff Driskel

John Wolford

Brett Rypien

Nate Sudfeld

Clayton Tune

Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Tim Boyle

Bryce Perkins

Jake Haener

Desmond Ridder

Best 2026 NFL Free Agent Running Backs

Najee Harris - Not sure why he fell out of favor with everyone??

Antonio Gibson - He will get picked up.

Joe Mixon - He will get picked up for sure!

Kareem Hunt - I'd pass here, too many ???

Miles Sanders

Cam Akers

Austin Ekeler - Maybe 3rd down back??

Trayveon Williams

Hassan Haskins

Khalil Herbert

Nick Chubb - He can score from the goal line for sure!

Raheem Mostert

Dare Ogunbowale

Zamir White

Chase Edmonds

Alexander Mattison

Gus Edwards - He can still play, not sure why he's a FA.

Jamaal Williams

Mike Boone

Tyrion Davis-Price

Craig Reynolds

D'Ernest Johnson - Can play, never given much of a chance!

Deuce Vaughn - Can play, never given much of a chance!

Best 2026 NFL Free Agent Wide Receivers

Tyreek Hill - Buyer beware!

Stefon Diggs - Should get signed soon!

Deebo Samuel - Should get signed soon!

Keenan Allen - Great player, not sure why he isn't already signed!

DeAndre Hopkins - Great player, not sure why he isn't already signed!

Brandin Cooks - retired

Curtis Samuel

Sterling Shepard

Noah Brown

Tyler Lockett

KhaDarel Hodge

Bryce Ford-Wheaton

Josh Reynolds

Deandre Carter

Dante Pettis

Zay Jones

James Proche

Chris Moore

Alex Bachman

D'Wayne Eskridge

Hunter Renfrow

Allen Lazard - Should get picked up.

Michael Gallup

Gabe Davis - Should get picked up.

Malik Heath

Best 2026 NFL Free Agent Tight Ends

Jonnu Smith - Should get signed soon.

Will Dissly

Zach Ertz - Should get signed soon.

Darren Waller - A lot of questions about this player...not sure???

James Mitchell

Marcedes Lewis

Nick Vannett

Josiah Deguara

John FitzPatrick

Pharaoh Brown

Donald Parham

Jordan Akins

C.J. Uzomah

The top available NFL free agent kickers heading into the 2026 season are Joey Slye, Eddy Pineiro, and Matt Prater.

Information in this article comes from Sharpe Football Analysis.

https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/nfl-free-agents-best-available-players/

I have omitted a few of the more obvious names because they are retired, or have legal issues or just aren’t going to fit with any team because of off the field personal conduct problems etc.

Some guys despite their talent have burned down their bridges to the NFL and have shown publicly that they are not TEAM players.

Yes, You Can Still Call For The Time and Temperature. Try It Now!

If you're old enough to remember life before the internet, you probably remember calling the "Time Lady" to hear the current time and temperature. It was a phone number that just about everyone knew by heart, and many people called it every day.

Then came the internet, followed by smartphones and streaming technology. Suddenly, the time, weather, and just about everything else you needed was always right there on your screen. As a result, time-and-temperature phone numbers slowly faded into history, and most people forgot they even existed.

But here's the interesting part—they're still around.

If you're wondering whether you can still call to hear your local time and temperature, the answer is yes. The familiar voice you remember from years ago is gone, though. Today, the recording is most likely generated by artificial intelligence rather than spoken by a real person.

If you live outside of Ohio, you can still find a local time-and-temperature number for your area. Simply visit https://clearlyip.com/free-weather-call/, click Find Your Number, select your state, and choose the phone number closest to your location.

It's a fun little blast from the past—and a reminder that even in the age of smartphones, some old traditions are still hanging on. The great thing about calling these numbers today is that now you'll get a lot more information, more than the basic time and temp of yesteryear.

For us in the greater Akron/Cleveland area we’ll call 330-374-1212 and 216-931-1212.

These numbers give you more detailed weather, extended forecasts, wake up calls, sports schedules and scores, free horoscopes, US Lottery numbers and Free US headline news.

For time and temp only, in the greater akron area of north east ohio these numbers will do (330)762-0111 and (330) 869-8686.

So for fun, you can call one of these numbers like you did back in the old days and relive those moments and then some. Be sure to tuck away this number in the Rolodex of your own mind, because some people prefer to give out this number instead of their own when asked for their phone number, like when you’re in a bar or when you’re filling out useless random forms that are probably just collecting personal info/data. Comes in handy when you don’t wanna give out your real number!

How to Download YouTube Videos

If you need to download YouTube videos for offline use then ClipGrab is the tool for you.

ClipGrab is fast, easy to use, and can download videos in just a few moments. Downloading YouTube videos can be especially helpful if you live in a rural area or anywhere with spotty internet service, thereby allowing you to watch videos offline whenever you want. Some people also like to save videos they find interesting or useful in case the content is later removed or becomes unavailable online.

ClipGrab is a free program that lets you download videos from YouTube and save them to your computer. It can also convert videos into different formats, including MP4 and MP3.

How to Get Started

Download ClipGrab from the official ClipGrab website.

ClipGrab

Install the program by following the on-screen instructions.

Downloading a video is simple:

Go to YouTube and copy the web address (URL) of the video you want.

Then Open ClipGrab.

Paste the video link into the download box.

Choose the video quality and format you want.

Click the "Grab This Clip!" button.

ClipGrab will download the video and save it for offline use.

Friendly reminder…

Higher video quality creates larger files.

Make sure you have enough storage on your computer, and remember where you save your files.

Final Thoughts

ClipGrab is a simple and beginner-friendly tool for saving videos to your computer. If you need to watch videos offline or need to keep a personal copy of some YouTube content. ClipGrab is the tool to use.

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, a summer must read!

Theo of Golden is a very enjoyable book. It tells a heartwarming story that is easy to read and understand. Theo is a likeable character, and it is easy to care about what happens to him throughout the story.

The book is filled with kindness, friendship, and important lessons about life. The author does a good job of making the characters feel real and relatable. The story moves along at a nice pace and keeps the reader interested from beginning to end.

One of the best things about this book is its positive message. It reminds readers about the importance of love, loyalty, and believing in yourself. There are also moments that are both touching and inspiring. 

The story is about an older man who buys sketches of  various people by a local artist named Asher that are displayed in the local coffeehouse. Theo buys them all and one by one he gives them to the people in these sketches. Happily befriending the many he encounters. As an older person myself, I can easily put myself in Theo’s shoes, wandering about with the hopes of making new friends.

I recommend Theo of Golden to all readers. The sudden ending and its revelations are a bit shocking and add an exclamation point to a story that seems to proceed in an otherwise simpler manner. Overall, Theo of Golden is a summer must read that is well worth picking up.

The book was first published independently, and that’s what caught my attention and made me want to get this. So, if you're like me and like to see indie authors succeed, then that's another reason to get this book.

Currently it's $14.99 for paperback at 400 pages on Amazon.

Madden Covers from 2000-2027

 Madden Football, everyone knows all about it, and many have played and purchased this video game since the very beginning. Every year there's a new version of the game with a new face on the cover, and what everyone wants to know about first is who is in the newest version of the 99 Club.

So far all of the players featured on the cover have been offensive superstars with the only exceptions being three defensive players, Ray Lewis in Madden 2005, Troy Palomalu in 2010 and Richard Sherman in Madden 2015.

Madden is the most popular NFL football video game. There have been others, but none more popular.

The game did have some controversy with an ongoing superstitious belief in a "Madden Curse". The curse meant that whoever made the cover would then have a bad season, or even worse suffer an injury. For sure though if you made the cover, you would not go on to make it to the Super Bowl. What fueled the belief in this so-called curse was that 15 of the players who were featured on the cover did have some kind of injury that either ended their season or they didn't measure up to expected standards. This curse has been more or less dismissed in recent years with Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes both winning Super Bowls and having extremely successful seasons.

The game has continually evolved and improved with in-depth player analytics, and amazing graphics.

The players featured on the cover never fear the so-called curse, they are instead very honored to be chosen for the cover.

Below is a list of who has been on the cover of the game from 2000-2027.

Year Cover

2000 John Madden

2001 Eddie George

2002 Daunte Culpepper

2003 Marshall Faulk

2004 Michael Vick

2005 Ray Lewis

2006 Donovan McNabb

2007 Shaun Alexander

2008 Vince Young

2009 Brett Favre

2010 Troy Polamalu & Larry Fitzgerald

2011 Drew Brees

2012 Peyton Hillis

2013 Calvin Johnson

2014 Barry Sanders

2014 Adrian Peterson

2015 Richard Sherman

2016 Odell Beckham Jr.

2017 Rob Gronkowski

2018 Tom Brady

2019 Antonio Brown

2020 Patrick Mahomes

2021 Lamar Jackson

2022 Patrick Mahomes & Tom Brady

2023 John Madden

2024 Josh Allen

2025 Christian McCaffrey

2026   Saquon Barkley

2027   Caleb Williams

Madden 2027 99 Club: Here's a short list of the four NFL players with a 99 rating in this year's version.

• Ja'Marr Chase (WR, Bengals)
• Josh Allen (QB, Bills)
• Lane Johnson (RT, Eagles)
• Myles Garrett (EDGE, Browns)
• Tre McBride (TE, Cardinals)
• Jaxson Smith-Njigba (WR, Seahawks)

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Google and Verticle Tabs

Google Chrome is introducing vertical tabs, giving users the option to move tabs to the side of the browser window for easier reading of full page titles and improved tab group management. Once enabled, vertical tabs will stay on by default until the user switches it back.

Alongside this change, Chrome is also rolling out a new Reading Mode that provides a full-page, distraction-reduced interface designed to help us focus on text, becoming the new default experience at a time when many web pages—especially news sites—are increasingly littered with ads.

Now to get started with trying out your new google chrome tricks...

Open a new tab and paste this link > chrome://flags/

At the top in the search window where it says search flags, type in the word tabs.

There you will see in the listed below, Verticle Tabs set at default. Click that and choose enable.

Then at the lower right hand of the screen/window click Relaunch.

After doing this, then go to the top right corner with the vericle three dots and scroll down to more tools, and from there you can choose vertical tabs. If you decide you don’t really like the vertical tabs feature you can simply go back to the same more tools and choose horizontal tabs again.

Once you have enabled the flag, you will at least be able to go back and forth and decide for yourself which you refer.

Your new Reading mode is also accesible from the same more tools in the drop down list. This one for sure is worth using, it wipes out all of the annoying ads.

Thanks for stopping by, Good Luck!

Valvoline $25 Off Synthetic Oil Change

 Valvoline $25 Off Synthetic Oil Change

If you’re looking to save money on routine car maintenance without sacrificing quality, Valvoline Instant Oil Change will be hard to beat. In my experience, they consistently come in at a lower price than many of their competitors, such as RadAir, Take 5, or Jiffy Lube. But what really sets them apart isn’t just the pricing, it’s the overall value you get with each visit.

One of my favorite features is their comprehensive 18 Point inspection. It’s reassuring to know that your vehicle is getting a quick but thorough check beyond just an oil change. Even better, if you’re running a little low on essential fluids like windshield washer fluid, coolant, or power steering fluid, they’ll top those off without any additional charge. For me, it’s those little extras that make me keep coming back.

If you want to maximize your savings, it’s definitely worth checking out Valvoline’s official website before stopping by. They regularly offer generous coupons that can really cut the cost and save you some cash. On the other hand, if you’re willing to dig a bit deeper, there sre some even bigger discounts to be found on deal sites like Groupon, and sometimes even bigger discounts can be snatched at Coupons Promo Code Today.

At the end of the day, a little web surfing can take you a long way toward keeping both your car and your wallet in better shape. Hopefully, this will help point you in the right direction and save you a few bucks along the way.

Thanks for reading. Have a great day!

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Word of The Year in 2025

Here’s a brief run-down of the 2025 “Word(s) of the Year” from four major sources — Oxford, Cambridge, Dictionary.com, and Merriam-Webster  — Showing us the many different trends of the year.

Oxford University Press

Word of the Year

rage bait

(n.) Online content deliberately designed to stir anger, and or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, typically posted in order to increase traffic to or engagement with a particular web page or social media account.

Cambridge Dictionary

Word of the Year

Parasocial

(Adj.) Describes a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know – or even with artificial intelligence.

Distionary.com

Word of the Year

6,7

(Slang) “6,7" A slang phrase pronounced "six-seven".

It is used to express a range of meanings, often nonsensical like "so-so" or “I don’t know?”

Merriam-Webster

Word of the Year

slop

(n.) Merriam-Webster defines “slop” as digital content of low quality that is produced, usually in quantity with artificial intelligence.

Looking back on all of these together, the 2025 picks all point to life online — the way outrage gets clicks, AI floods the internet with junk, people form emotional bonds with media figures, and younger generations play with language in new, inside-joke ways. Go figure!

Happy New Year to All!

New Music 2025 You Might Have Missed?

Looking back on the year, these were some of the music highlights that really stuck with me. If you happened to miss any of them, all of these albums are easy to find in full on YouTube. Sure, there were plenty of other releases—especially the big sellers everyone already knows about. You can’t escape those. They’re everywhere, in every department store, in every format… blah.

If you’re in the mood to try something a little different, I’d recommend checking these out:

Pictoria Vark – Nothing Sticks
Dreamy, slightly off-kilter indie pop with sharp lyrics and a cool, understated delivery. Intimate but clever, and easy to get lost in.

Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe – Luminal
Atmospheric and thoughtful, blending Eno’s ambient soundscapes with Wolfe’s experimental songwriting. It’s calm, immersive, and more about mood than hooks.

Aly & AJ – Silver Deliverer
A mature, roots-leaning pop record with strong melodies and a warm, almost Laurel Canyon vibe. Confident songwriting without trying too hard.

Laufey – A Matter of Time
Soft, jazzy, and romantic, mixing classic songwriting influences with a modern touch. Gentle, melodic, and perfect for late-night listening.

Wolf Alice – The Clearing
A bold, emotional mix of alternative rock and pop, shifting between loud and quiet with ease. Big choruses, strong moods, and plenty of attitude.

Alice Cooper – The Revenge of Alice Cooper
Classic shock rock energy with a modern edge. Theatrics, heavy riffs, and that unmistakable Alice Cooper snarl all intact.

Garbage – Let All That We Imagine Be the Light
Dark, polished alternative rock with sharp lyrics and a cinematic feel. Shirley Manson sounds as commanding as ever, blending menace and melody.

Here's hoping we'll find more gems in the new year ahead in 2026!

The World’s Top 5 Most-Visited Websites

The World’s Top 5 Most-Visited Websites

The top five most-visited websites in the world really haven’t changed in over a year. Month after month, the same names keep showing up at the top. What does change is everything after that—sites shuffle positions constantly as traffic rises and falls. I’ve been watching these rankings closely for a long time to see if any major changes might occur. So far...nay!

You might actually be surprised by which sites make up the top five—and by what regularly comes right behind them. As it stands now, the top five most-visited websites worldwide are:

• Google Search

  

• YouTube

• Facebook

• Instagram

• ChatGPT

Just outside that top group is a fairly familiar few of what we'll call the usual suspects. These sites usually sit somewhere in the top ten, though they move around a bit from month to month. This group includes Reddit, WhatsApp, Wikipedia, and sometimes Bing.

What fills out the rest of the top 50 doesn’t surprise me at all, as many of these sites are dedicated to online shopping. Leading that pack are Amazon, Temu, Samsung Consumer Electronics, eBay, and Walmart—in that order.

Yahoo News also ranks consistently high, along with a wide range of social media platforms. One thing that might catch people off guard is that five of the top 50 websites are pornographic. Beyond that, the list includes various news outlets, software-related sites, and even one gambling website based in Brazil.

When it comes to search engines, Google is still far and away the most widely used. Bing comes in a distant second, followed by several foreign search engines that rank highly each month, particularly from China and Russia.

All of this information comes from Wikipedia’s regularly updated list of the world’s most-visited websites:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most-visited_websites

*Although Google is currently the most-visited website in the world, I think it’s only a matter of time before it gets knocked down a few spots. The way pages and news articles are overloaded with ads is already wearing people out, and that kind of oversaturation will eventually drive readers away. I wouldn’t be surprised if, before long, ChatGPT becomes the most visited and most widely used site—especially as more people learn how to use it effectively and discover just how many things it can do.

2025-26 College Football Bowl Game Schedule

Here's the 2025-26 College Football Bowl Game Schedule. With three games already played. In case you missed them, the following games are now in the books.The first one was this past Saturday Dec. 13th where we had the Celebration Bowl and South Carolina State beat Prairie View A&M 40-38. In the LA Bowl Washington beat Boise State 38-10. Yesterday Dec. 16th we had Salute to Veterns Bowl where Jax State beat Troy 17-3.

The rest of the games to be played are as follows...

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Cure Bowl
Old Dominion vs. South Florida
5 p.m. | ESPN
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Fla.

68 Ventures Bowl
Louisiana vs. Delaware
8:30 p.m. | ESPN
Hancock Whitney Stadium
Mobile, Ala.

Thursday, Dec. 18

Xbox Bowl
Arkansas State vs. Missouri State
9 p.m. | ESPN2
Ford Center
Frisco, Texas

Friday, Dec. 19

Myrtle Beach Bowl
Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan
11 a.m. | ESPN
Brooks Stadium
Conway, S.C.

Gasparilla Bowl
Memphis vs. NC State
2:30 p.m. | ESPN
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Fla.

College Football Playoff First Round Game
No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama
8 p.m. | ESPN, ABC
Memorial Stadium
Norman, Okla.

Saturday, Dec. 20

College Football Playoff First Round Game
No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami
12 p.m. | ESPN, ABC
Kyle Field
College Station, Texas


College Football Playoff First Round Game
No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 20 Tulane
3:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max, truTV
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Oxford, Miss.

College Football Playoff First Round Game
No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 24 James Madison
7:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max, truTV
Autzen Stadium
Eugene, Ore.

Monday, Dec. 22

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Washington State vs. Utah State
2 p.m. | ESPN
Albertsons Stadium
Boise, Idaho

Tuesday, Dec. 23

Boca Raton Bowl
Louisville vs. Toledo
2 p.m. | ESPN
Flagler Credit Union Stadium
Boca Raton, Fla.

New Orleans Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss
5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Caesars Superdome
New Orleans, La.

Frisco Bowl
UNLV vs. Ohio
9 p.m. | ESPN
Ford Center at The Star
Frisco, Texas

Wednesday, Dec. 24

Hawai'i Bowl
Cal vs. Hawai'i
8 p.m. | ESPN
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Honolulu, Hawai'i
Friday, Dec. 26

GameAbove Sports Bowl
Central Michigan vs. Northwestern
1 p.m. | ESPN
Ford Field
Detroit, Mich.

Rate Bowl
New Mexico vs. Minnesota
4:30 p.m. | ESPN
Chase Field
Phoenix, Ariz.

First Responder Bowl
FIU vs. UTSA
8 p.m. | ESPN
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

Saturday, Dec. 27

Military Bowl
Pitt vs. East Carolina
11 a.m. | ESPN
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Annapolis, Md.


Pinstripe Bowl
Clemson vs. Penn State
12 p.m. | ABC
Yankee Stadium
Bronx, N.Y.

Fenway Bowl
UConn vs. Army
2:15 p.m. | ESPN
Fenway Park
Boston, Mass.

Pop-Tarts Bowl
No. 12 BYU vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech
3:30 p.m. | ABC
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Fla.

Arizona Bowl
Miami (Ohio) vs. Fresno State
4:30 p.m. | The CW Network
Arizona Stadium
Tucson, Ariz.

New Mexico Bowl
No. 25 North Texas vs. San Diego State
5:45 p.m. | ESPN
University Stadium
Albuquerque, N.M.

Gator Bowl
Missouri vs. No. 19 Virginia
7:30 p.m. | ABC
EverBank Stadium
Jacksonville, Fla.

Texas Bowl
LSU vs. No. 21 Houston
9:15 p.m. | ESPN
NRG Stadium
Houston, Texas

Monday, Dec. 29

Birmingham Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. App State
2 p.m. | ESPN
Protective Stadium
Birmingham, Ala.

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Independence Bowl
Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech
2 p.m. | ESPN
Independence Stadium
Shreveport, La.

Music City Bowl
Tennessee vs. Illinois
5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Nissan Stadium
Nashville, Tenn.

Alamo Bowl
No. 16 USC vs. TCU
9 p.m. | ESPN
Alamodome
San Antonio, Texas

Wednesday, Dec. 31

ReliaQuest Bowl
No. 23 Iowa vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt
12 p.m. | ESPN
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Fla.

Sun Bowl
Arizona State vs. Duke
2 p.m. | CBS
Sun Bowl
El Paso, Texas

Citrus Bowl
No. 13 Texas vs. No. 18 Michigan
3 p.m. | ABC
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Fla.

Las Vegas Bowl
Nebraska vs. No. 15 Utah
3:30 p.m. | ESPN
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, Nev.

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M/No. 10 Miami winner
7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
AT&T Stadium (Cotton Bowl)
Arlington, Texas

Thursday, Jan. 1

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon/No. 24 James Madison winner
12 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
Hard Rock Stadium (Orange Bowl)
Miami Gardens, Fla.

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 8 Oklahoma/No. 9 Alabama winner
4 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
Rose Bowl (Rose Bowl)
Pasadena, Calif.

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss/No. 20 Tulane winner
8 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
Caesars Superdome (Sugar Bowl)
New Orleans, La.

Friday, Jan. 2

Armed Forces Bowl
Texas State vs. Rice
1 p.m. | ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Fort Worth, Texas

Liberty Bowl
Navy vs. Cincinnati
4:30 p.m. | ESPN
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis, Tenn.


Duke's Mayo Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest
8 p.m. | ESPN
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, N.C.

Holiday Bowl
No. 17 Arizona vs. SMU
8 p.m. | FOX
Snapdragon Stadium
San Diego, Calif.

Thursday, Jan. 8

College Football Playoff Semifinal
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
State Farm Stadium (Fiesta Bowl)
Glendale, Ariz.

Friday, Jan. 9

College Football Playoff Semifinal
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Peach Bowl)
Atlanta, Ga.

Monday, Jan. 19

College Football Playoff National Championship Game
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami, Fla.

2025 CMA Awards — Nominees & Winners

2025 CMA Awards — Nominees & Winners

On November 19, 2025, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena hosted the 59th Annual CMA Awards, where Lainey Wilson both hosted and performed.

Highlights include...

Host: Lainey Wilson hosted the event.

Nominations: Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson were tied for the most nominations with six each. Zach Top followed with five nominations.

Performers: In addition to Wilson, performers included Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Little Big Town, Patty Loveless, Keith Urban, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and more.

Presenters: Presenters included Elizabeth Hurley, Steve Martin, Lady A, Ne-Yo, and Jordan Davis.

To find out who was nominated and who won...read on

Entertainer of the Year

Winner: Luke Combs

Nominees:

- Luke Combs

- Cody Johnson

- Chris Stapleton

- Morgan Wallen

- Lainey Wilson

Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Kelsea Ballerini

Nominees:

- Kelsea Ballerini

- Miranda Lambert

- Ella Langley

- Megan Moroney

- Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Luke Combs

Nominees:

- Luke Combs

- Cody Johnson

- Chris Stapleton

- Zach Top

- Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year

Winner: Lady A

Nominees:

- Lady A

- Little Big Town

- Old Dominion

- Rascal Flatts

- The Red Clay Strays

Vocal Duo of the Year

Winner: Brooks & Dunn

Nominees:

- Brooks & Dunn

- Brothers Osborne

- Dan + Shay

- Maddie & Tae

- The War And Treaty

New Artist of the Year

Winner: Ella Langley

Nominees:

- Ella Langley

- Shaboozey

- Zach Top

- Tucker Wetmore

- Stephen Wilson Jr.

Single of the Year

Winner: 4×4×U — Lainey Wilson

Nominees:

- 4×4×U — Lainey Wilson

- Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma — Luke Combs

- Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney

- I Never Lie — Zach Top

- you look like you love me — Ella Langley & Riley Green

Album of the Year

Winner: Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney

Nominees:

- Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney

- Cold Beer & Country Music — Zach Top

- Fn1 Trillion — Post Malone

- I’m The Problem — Morgan Wallen

- Whirlwind — Lainey Wilson

Song of the Year

Winner: 4×4×U — Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson

Nominees:

- 4×4×U

- Am I Okay?

- I Never Lie

- Texas

- You look like you love me

Musical Event of the Year

Winner: Pour Me A Drink — Post Malone & Blake Shelton

Nominees:

- Don’t Mind If I Do — Riley Green ft. Ella Langley

- Hard Fought Hallelujah — Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll

- I’m Gonna Love You — Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood

- Pour Me A Drink — Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton

- You Had To Be There — Megan Moroney ft. Kenny Chesney

Music Video of the Year

Winner: You look like you love me — Ella Langley & Riley Green

Nominees:

- Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney

- I’m Gonna Love You — Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood

- Somewhere Over Laredo — Lainey Wilson

- Think I’m In Love With You — Chris Stapleton

- You look like you love me — Ella Langley & Riley Green

Musician of the Year

Winner: Jenee Fleenor (Fiddle)

Nominees:

- Jenee Fleenor

- Paul Franklin

- Brent Mason

- Rob McNelley

- Derek Wells

The winners of the 2025 CMA Awards began to be announced this morning Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, with the first winners revealed on Good Morning America and more throughout the day ahead of the live broadcast to be held on ABC tonight and rebroadcast again tomorrow on Hulu.