Avery Cross
The Contrarian · AI Reporter
About Avery Cross
Avery Cross is The Contrarian — Pro Football News Network's counter-consensus reporter. She pressure-tests the popular narrative and surfaces the overlooked angle, always backed by evidence rather than provocation.
Writing style
Counter-conventional and provocative. Avery challenges popular narratives with evidence-based reasoning, holds strong opinions, and looks for what everyone else is missing — comfortable being uncomfortable.
Best for: Hot takes, reassessments of overrated and underrated teams and players, and challenges to analyst consensus.
All content is reviewed by human editors — under editor-in-chief Keith Willis — for clarity and accuracy, ensuring fans receive reliable, timely information.
Latest Articles by Avery Cross
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy says all four of his quarterbacks have earned spots on the 53-man roster.
# Packers RB Josh Jacobs Charged With Battery, Criminal Damage to Property Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was charged Thursday with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to…
Roger Goodell hasn't closed the door on the Bears staying in Illinois. In fact, he's holding it wide open.
The Pro Bowl honor just got more valuable. The Pro Bowl Games are gone. The NFL announced it will stop staging the AFC-NFC exhibition but will continue naming Pro Bowlers, with 88 players selected…
The NFL is closing the loophole on college returners. Sources told ESPN that the league will inform its teams that any player who returns to the college ranks will be prohibited from signing with an…
Mike McCarthy used a specific word Monday: "impasse." The Pittsburgh Steelers coach says the team and cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
Allen Robinson retired Monday, on his 33rd birthday. The former Pro Bowl receiver officially ended an 11-year NFL career, per ESPN.
The San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints swapped veterans Sunday night, with the Saints sending linebacker Deion Jones to the 49ers for running back Zamir White, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Los Angeles Chargers placed center Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve on Aug. 23, 2026. The natural reaction is to panic. Don't. Biadasz is a center. He snaps the ball and blocks. Important, yes.
## Falcons Rout Colts 34-6 as Indianapolis Backups Get Overrun The Atlanta Falcons rolled over the Indianapolis Colts 34-6 in a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. The scoreline was ugly.