Bengals News (5/19): Cam Heyward dares Cincinnati to pay Trey Hendrickson

Bengals News (5/19): Cam Heyward dares Cincinnati to pay Trey Hendrickson
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'I dare you to go pay him!' — 4-time NFL All-Pro pokes fun at Bengals amid Trey Hendrickson drama
Cincinnati is a tougher opponent for Pittsburgh to face when Hendrickson is on the field. He had 3.5 sacks in Week 18's regular-season finale in Acrisure Stadium, a game the Bengals needed to win in order to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

Badin Wins Inaugural Ohio Girls High School Flag Football State Championship
The Bengals are investing to bring football to more women through the fast-growing sport of flag football. Through partnerships with USA Football and NIKE, the Bengals provide equipment and uniforms to local high schools in addition to opportunities for stipends and access to girls flag-themed events leading up to and following the regular season.

National NFL Personality Shares Insight on Bengals' Offer to Trey Hendrickson
“To say I'm going to sit out or I'm not going to, what I can say is I'm very disappointed with the communication that's been had," Hendrickson said. "Former players have walked in these shoes, and what it foreshadows is not something I'm excited about to tell my wife and my family. I'm hoping it doesn't come to that. I truthfully will put my hope in that.”

Bengals' offer to Trey Hendrickson hinted in report
"Hendrickson is due to make $16 million this year. The Bengals, we’ve heard, have offered roughly $28 million per year. Whatever the amount (and, as importantly, the structure), he wants more.

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins hit Kings Island
Saturday, the real-deal Chase, alongside Tee Higgins, showed up at the popular amusement park and took plenty of photos and video documentation as proof.

Bengals opponent calls game vs Cincy 'personal' in 2025
Said opponent is Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery, who popped up in his team's social media video asking about their most anticipated game of the season.

Bengals players respond to schedule backlash
"It's an advantageous schedule. I love it. Week 10 bye. Perfect," Karras said. "Nine games before, eight games after. Perfect split. No international games. That's an advantage. The lowest travel miles of any team with (8,753). A chance to get a win in the division right away (at Cleveland in the opener). Love it."

Sports Illustrated Names Bengals' Home Divisional Matchup Among Top-10 Games of 2025
"It’s impossible to project that a game will be close this far in advance, but both Bengals-Ravens games last year were decided by three points or fewer," Orr noted.

Pro Football Focus Names Bengals Defender B.J. Hill Team's Most Underrated Player
"Hill is coming off his second-best PFF overall grade as a member of the Bengals since 2021, earning a 70.2 mark, which ranked in the top 25 mark for the position in 204," Macri wrote.