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Liam Griffin

Liam Griffin

lgriffin@washingtontimes.com

Liam Griffin is a sports reporter for The Washington Times. A graduate of George Mason University, he previously covered local news for Patch in northern Virginia. He can be reached at lgriffin@washigntontimes.com.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, right, appears with singer Taylor Swift after the Chiefs victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File). **FILE**

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

It's a love story, baby -- she said yes. Pop culture's newsiest couple, pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, are getting married. The pair announced their engagement on social media on Tuesday.

August 26, 2025
A Washington Commanders helmet is seen before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Landover, Md. Dan Snyder has an agreement in principle to sell the Washington Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales that includes Magic Johnson for a North American professional sports team record $6.05 billion. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Commanders’ cuts begin as team pushes toward 53-man roster

The Commanders' path to a 53-man roster began in earnest on Monday with six cuts. Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to make 32 more moves to trim the 91-man offseason squad for the upcoming season opener.

August 25, 2025
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Keyon Martin (38) celebrating after a pick-six during the first half of an NFL preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, August 23, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

Commanders’ roster hopefuls wait, wonder ahead of cutdown day

The Washington Commanders' roster hopefuls made their final case for the 53-man squad during Saturday's 30-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the preseason finale. Now, they're stuck in the waiting game -- what many players and coaches call the NFL's most depressing period.

August 24, 2025