Daniel Trainor

Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 19, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • Leaving the NFL: Aaron Rodgers confirmed he will retire after the 2026 season following his return to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year deal worth up to $25 million. The […]

Aaron Rodgers will officially be hanging up the cleats after one final season to close out his soon-to-be Hall of Fame career.  “Yes. This is it,” Rodgers, 42, told reporters on Wednesday, May 20.  Rodgers signed a one-year deal worth up to $25 million to return for a second season with the Steelers on Saturday, […]

Bill Belichick reflected on coaching the late Aaron Hernandez during their time together with the New England Patriots, before Hernandez was convicted of murder and subsequently took his own life in prison.  “Aaron was very smart. He was different,” Belichick, 74, said Tuesday, May 19, on the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast. In April […]

The road to recovery is proving to be an arduous and confusing one for CrossFit coach Kerrie Olsen after she suffered a traumatic brain injury in a golf cart crash last month.  “Brain injuries are hard,” Olsen’s sister, Heidi Gustavson, shared via Facebook on Tuesday, May 19. “They are heartbreaking and terrible. Yesterday [Olsen] worked […]

Travis Kelce threw some shade at his brother’s former fan base about their outrage over the recently released 2026 NFL schedule.  The Philadelphia Eagles are set to host the Houston Texans on Christmas Eve this season, which isn’t sitting well with everybody in the City of Brotherly Love.  “The Christmas Eve game, everybody is upset […]

Sen. Tim Kaine expressed some well-placed concern that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might be expending too much of their pre-wedding energy thinking about a potential prenuptial agreement.  “I like Taylor Swift only because — I’m not a big Taylor Swift music fan — but I’m a Chiefs fan,” the Virginia senator, 68, told TMZ […]

Jason Collins’ cause of death has been confirmed after the NBA player died at age 47. Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, died of respiratory failure with underlying conditions that contributed being pulmonary embolism (blood clot), hydrocephalus (buildup of fluid in the brain) and glioblastoma (brain cancer), according to a death certificate […]

NFL insider Adam Schefter warned Kansas City Chiefs fans will be wise to adjust their expectations regarding the return of Patrick Mahomes after the superstar quarterback’s December 2025 ACL injury.  “The one thing that I think it’s important to remember for everybody is: We’re talking about a quarterback that tore his ACL,” ESPN’s Schefter said […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean has become a hero in the City of Brotherly Love over the course of his two seasons in the NFL — and he’s got his inner circle to thank for making sure he keeps his head on his shoulders.  “I think it’s the people around you keeping you humble and […]

Amid his breakthrough victory at the 2026 PGA Championship, Aaron Rai reflected back on the difficult early days of his golf career.  “I turned pro when I was 17,” Rai, 31, wrote in a Golf Digest essay published on Sunday, May 17. “I talked to my parents and [family friend] Shabir [Randeree]. We believed turning […]

Tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz announced some major news amid his ongoing recovery from a right wrist injury.  “My recovery is going well and I feel much better, but unfortunately I’m still not ready to be able to play, and that’s why I have to withdraw from the grass-court swing at Queen’s and Wimbledon,” Alcaraz, 22, […]

Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized for his behavior after an interaction between him and a female Chicago White Sox fan went viral.  “I just regret my choice of words the most and who that affects in my life. Directly and indirectly,” Crow-Armstrong, 24, told reporters on Monday, May 18. “I don’t think that any […]

Gina Carano admitted feeling a wave of bittersweet emotions after she was defeated by Ronda Rousey in just 17 seconds in their highly anticipated MMA dream fight.  “This was one of the best rides of my life,” Carano, 44, shared via X on Monday, May 18. “I felt locked in fight night. No fear just […]

Carolyn Moos-Hardin, the former fiancée of late NBA trailblazer Jason Collins, has spoken out after his death from brain cancer this week.  “How precious life is and how precious health is — I wish for longevity for all. I pray for peace and may the ways we leave a positive impact on people’s lives be […]

A friend of CrossFit coach and gym owner Kerrie Olsen shared a shocking update after Olsen suffered life-threatening injuries in a golf cart accident last month.  Sicily Romano, who set up a GoFundMe in Olsen’s honor, posted a picture of the massive scar on Olsen’s head after she had a custom ceramic skull piece attached.  […]

The sister of late NBA star Brandon Clarke emotionally reacted to his sudden death earlier this week.  “Thank you so much for the outpouring of love and support,” Clarke’s sister, Taylor Triplett, posted via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, May 13. “It means everything to our family. If you reached out please know I appreciate […]

Charles Barkley hopes the death of Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, can serve as a wake-up call for some sports fans.  “When he came out, man, I thought it was amazing to put himself under the microscope and the scrutiny and the hatred and the vitriol that was going to […]

Jason Kelce has been looking noticeably slimmer in recent months — and not everybody is happy about it.  During a discussion with his brother, Travis Kelce, on their “New Heights” podcast on Wednesday, May 13, Jason, 38, explained how his weight loss has come with a downside.  “Nobody liked me until I became fat. And […]

Lauren Rucker, the widow of beloved sports reporter Wes Rucker, gave birth to a baby daughter three months after her husband was killed in a car accident.  “Welcome Rosemary Hazen Rucker (Rose)!” Lauren shared via X on Wednesday,  May 13. “Bringing her into the world without Wes beside me was heartbreaking and beautiful all at […]

The sister-in-law of late NBA trailblazer Jason Collins shared insight into his final months before his death from brain cancer.  “Obviously it’s been a tough day, a tough year,” Elsa Collins, who is married to Jason’s twin brother, Jarron Collins, said in a video posted to her Instagram Story on Tuesday, May 12.  Earlier that […]

Rory McIlroy was forced to go barefoot before leaving his PGA Championship practice round early on Tuesday, May 12.  “I’ve got a blister on my pinky toe on my right foot,” McIlroy, 37, told reporters before his round.  That became evident during his round on Tuesday, when McIlroy was seen taking off his right shoe […]