49. Pick Six: Record Defensive Contracts, Aiyuk is a Mess & The New York Times Article that Stirred the Pot

Send us Fan MailVictoria's back with the third installment of Pick 6; this segment is officially a permanent fixture on The Game. Offseason doesn't mean quiet: this week delivered a locker-room bombshell, a franchise-record payday, a gut-punch health reveal, and a felony arrest, all in the same seven days.Rate, review, and share. If The Game has a permanent spot in your rotation, a five-star rating (and a comment, if you're feeling bold) on Spotify or Apple Podcasts goes a long way. Not into public reviews? Send this episode to a friend who'd love the community instead.In this episode:00:00 — Intro Victoria kicks off Pick 6 #3, staying in the weekly lineup even in the dead of the offseason.00:38 — Inside a Dolphins season ticket holder event with Malik Willis Victoria recaps meeting Dolphins QB1 Malik Willis at a Miami season ticket holder event — confident, grounded, no empty bravado.06:31 — Story 1: Shedeur Sanders is climbing the Browns' QB depth chart No starter's been named, but Sanders is picking up first-team reps and momentum inside the building — Victoria's still calling him "the guy."08:17 — Story 2: Jeffrey Simmons becomes the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history The Titans locked up Simmons with a three-year, $105.8M extension — $100M guaranteed.10:19 — Story 3: Chris Johnson reveals his ALS diagnosis CJ2K shared his 2025 ALS diagnosis on Good Morning America at age 40, now using a speech-generating device.A note on this segment: this episode touches on a serious health diagnosis. If anything here hits close to home, The Game is always a space to reach out.22:51 — Story 4: Terrion Arnold arrested on eight felony charges The Lions cornerback was cut the same day he was charged with four counts of armed robbery and four counts of kidnapping. (To be continued — full breakdown coming as more details emerge.)Follow The Game: new episodes every week, plus Pick 6 every Wednesday. Subscribe on Substack for the full story-driven breakdowns, and join the fantasy league of 1,300+ women calling their own plays.Mentions: Malik Willis (Miami Dolphins), Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns), Jeffrey Simmons (Tennessee Titans), Chris Johnson / CJ2K, Tim Shaw, Terrion Arnold (Detroit Lions).Support the showThanks for listening to The Game! We're happy you're here. If you enjoyed the episode, please send it to a friend, share it on social, or leave us a cute 5-star review. JOIN THE COMMUNITY of women in our Substack community for gameday chats, exclusive articles, and more NFL by the girls. Thegamehq.substack.comSEND US A HOT TAKE OR LISTENER QUESTION WE CAN SHARE ON THE SHOW: [email protected] or https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL:The Game: Instagram | TikTok Victoria Henderson: Instagram | TikTokLove you, bye! <3