Donald Trump has dropped his three NFL picks for the 2027 Super Bowl ahead of the new season and showed love for a star quarterback.

The new NFL season is fast approaching, with the Seattle Seahawks aiming to defend their Super Bowl title following last season’s triumph over the New England Patriots.

The Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13 in Santa Clara, California.

Despite the Seahawks adding a second Super Bowl title to their trophy cabinet, US president Trump doesn’t think Mike Macdonald’s team will be in the mix in the upcoming season.

Donald Trump Names Three Super Bowl Winner Picks

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Trump was in attendance at the 2026 Patriot Games Finale in Geneva, Ohio, as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration.

During the event, he conducted an interview with ESPN where he was asked about the 2027 NFL season.

Laura Rutledge asked Trump which NFL teams he is keeping his eyes on.

He added: “I think you have a lot of good teams – a lot of great teams. We’ll see how it turns out. I’ll be watching.”

Donald Trump Singles Out Jaxson Dart

Trump is a big fan of Giants quarterback Dart, who introduced the 80-year-old at a rally in May at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York.

And the US president was full of praise for the 23-year-old during his speech.

“I’m looking at Jaxson, I’d like to know, is there any woman in the audience that thinks they can tackle that guy? Because I’d like to meet you. I’d like to shake your hand,” he said.

“I don’t know, Jaxson, you think you could play against women? Okay, do you think you’d have any problem? I don’t think so.

“Don’t get involved, Jaxson. Don’t answer that question. No, I’m looking at the legs. He’s this beautiful guy. He’s got legs like tree trunks. This is not a good thing for women. This would not be. No, it’s no good.”

On introducing Trump, Dart, who accepted the invitation out of respect for the office of the presidency and his family’s military service, said: “This was a unique opportunity being asked and given the opportunity to introduce the President of the United States. My thinking was pretty simple in the fact of I’ve always loved this country. I have extended family members who have fought in wars.”

Jose Mourinho once told a British footballer he was the “best player in the world”.

Mourinho is the subject of a fascinating new three-part Netflix docu-series about his illustrious managerial career. Unlike other managerial greats, Mourinho didn’t have the advantage of a top playing career behind him.

But that didn’t prevent him from becoming a legendary figure in the sport. He won the Champions League with FC Porto in 2004 and then led Chelsea to back-to-back Premier League titles.

Mourinho then moved to Inter Milan, where he won two Serie A titles and the Champions League, before moving to Real Madrid in 2010.

The Mourinho-Pep Guardiola rivalry followed, featuring a series of epic battles between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

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Mourinho eventually returned to Chelsea in 2013, winning another Premier League title, before ending up at Manchester United in 2016 – three years after he was set to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford but moved back to west London instead.

The 63-year-old has since coached Tottenham, AS Roma, Fenerbahce and Benfica before getting the call from Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to return to the Bernabeu this summer after the Spanish giants endured a rare trophyless season.

Mourinho Hailed Former Chelsea Star as ‘Best in World’

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Over the course of his 26-year managerial career, Mourinho has coached many extraordinary players including Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane and so on.

But it was at Chelsea where he told one of his players: “You are the best player in the world”.

Speaking on MOURINHO, Frank Lampard said: “A few days before the start of the season, we go into the shower, and I end up on my own in the shower.

“I didn’t agree with it but I was like, ‘Well, thanks, boss.’

“And then he said, ‘You are the best player in the world but you can’t be yet because you haven’t got titles. And until you win titles, that won’t be the case’.

“I don’t ever think he thought I was the best player in the world because I wasn’t, but what he did was boosted me up. I was like, ‘wow, best player in the world. Jose Mourinho thinks so’.

“The second time he gave me a challenge: ‘you better win some titles, otherwise you’re not going to be’.

“It had one of the biggest effects on my life, and that’s a conversation in the shower. That shows you the power of good man management, I guess.” Watch the clip below:

Lampard went on to finish second in the voting for the 2005 Ballon d’Or award behind Barcelona legend Ronaldinho. He was also the runner-up behind the Brazilian in the voting for the 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year.

While Ronaldinho may have had the edge on Lampard at the time, there probably isn’t another footballer Mourinho would have swapped the England international for.

Arsenal are not in negotiations with Barcelona over a deal to sign Jules Kounde this summer despite reports, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Gunners have been rocked this summer by news that star defender William Saliba will be sidelined for an extended period of time due to a back injury, which has left Mikel Arteta’s Premier League winners slightly short of options at the back ahead of the new campaign.

Reports from Spain suggested that the La Liga champions would be open to selling the France international this summer as they look to raise funds to bring in Man City star Rodri, with Arsenal reportedly keen on a deal, but Romano has shared an update from the information he has.

Romano: Arsenal Not Interested in Kounde

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Kounde, who has been described as ‘unbelievable’, has been a regular at the Catalan giants since joining from Sevilla in a £42m deal back in 2022, making 188 appearances.

Despite coming through as a centre-back, Kounde has now emerged as a regular at right-back for both Barcelona and France, and that versatility is understood to be something that appeals to Arteta as he looks for cover for Saliba, and potentially an exit for Ben White.

But speaking in his latest YouTube video, reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed there is no interest from the Gunners as far as he understands.

“Questions today on Jules Kounde and Arsenal,” he said. “At the moment, guys, nothing advanced, for sure.

“Arsenal, what I can add to the story is that Arsenal keep looking for a center back. Arsenal are working behind the scenes on a new center back. Tottenham are not selling Romero to Arsenal. I told you this is why Romero is close to Atletico Madrid. Arsenal are still looking for a center back on the market.

“Kounde, in my personal opinion, would be a smart solution because he can be a right back, he can be a center back, so he would be a good solution for Arsenal, who probably need to cover both positions in terms of players. But we will see how many they will add. Maybe it’s going to be just one.

“But at the moment, from both sides, they are not confirming any advanced negotiations for Jules Kounde to Arsenal. Should anything change, I will let you know.”

Kounde a ‘Fighter’

Kounde has made himself an undisputed starter at the Camp Nou under Hansi Flick with his pace and ability on the ball, and despite having a wobbly bit of form in the last campaign, he retained the faith of his manager, who described him as a ‘fighter’ with a ‘top-notch mentality’.

With an ability to play at centre-back or right-back, Arteta will love having the 27-year-old in his squad as he fits into the profile of the rest of the side.

Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber and Ben White are the full-back options at the Emirates Stadium currently, but all of them are capable of playing at centre-back too. Kounde would slot in seamlessly to help cover for Saliba, while there is also speculation that White could move on.

Should that happen, it may be a deal the club opt to look at, but currently they are looking at alternative options.