In a surprising turn of events off the field, professional footballer Stefon Diggs is facing a sudden career shake-up, leaving him without a team just months after a highly publicized romance with rap superstar Cardi B.
The NFL wide receiver has been let go by the New England Patriots. According to CBS Sports and multiple other American media outlets, the organization informed Diggs that he will be officially released at the start of the new league year on March 11. The decision cuts his time with the team short; he was only one season into a lucrative three-year contract worth $63.5 million, which he had signed during the previous off-season.
This professional setback adds another layer to a turbulent period for the athlete, who also recently navigated a very public breakup. Cardi B and Diggs, who welcomed a son together last November, first sparked rumors of a split just before he competed—and lost—in the Super Bowl 2026.
Tensions seemed to surface when an ESPN reporter approached the rapper for a supportive comment ahead of the big game. Her response was a terse and hurried “Good luck” before she promptly walked away from the interview. Following the Super Bowl, the pair cemented the split by unfollowing each other on social media. Cardi later made their separation official, confirming the news to fans during a concert stop in Los Angeles.
The couple’s romance had been a whirlwind, going public in May of last year. By September, Cardi had confirmed she was expecting her fourth child, and her first with the footballer. Adding to the complexity of Diggs’s personal life, it is also worth noting that he is a father to five other children from relationships with five different women.
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