Super Bowl locations in 2024, 2025 and beyond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Anyone who wishes to attend a Super Bowl in the near future now can start planning. The NFL has announced where the Super Bowl will be played for the next two seasons, with next year’s game being played in Las Vegas. Here are the Super Bowl …
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Former Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn steps down at USC
Nearly four years after he was hired in 2019, Mike Bohn has resigned from his position as USC’s athletic director, according to the Los Angeles Times. In a statement made to the LA Times, the 62-year-old Bohn mentioned both health challenges and a desire to be more present with his family moving forward. The unexpected news broke early Friday afternoon. …
Read More »Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator weighs in on Bryce Young height concerns
One of the most prominent headlines leading up to the 2023 NFL draft was the size concerns regarding former Alabama quarterback, Bryce Young. While much was made of this, it didn’t seem to mean much to the Carolina Panthers as they traded away two first-round picks, two second-round picks and an elite young receiver in DJ Moore to the Chicago …
Read More »Former UC AD Mike Bohn abruptly resigns at USC
AT USC Mike Bohn hired Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma as USC’s new football coach in Nov. 2021. Mike Bohn, the University of Cincinnati athletic director from 2014 to 2019 has resigned from as University of Southern California AD effective immediately. Numerous outlets reported the late Friday afternoon news, including ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Bohn cited health issues in a statement to …
Read More »Tom Brady gives invaluable advice to rookie quarterbacks
Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady spoke with four rookie quarterbacks at a lunch for Fanatics on Thursday. The rookie group included Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis. It was an opportunity for the next generation of quarterbacks to gain a little knowledge and insight from the greatest player that ever played the position. The seven-time …
Read More »Jim Brown dies at 87: Ranking the greatest rookie seasons in NFL history; where the Cleveland great fits
The NFL has not had a shortage of great rookie performances during the league’s first 103 seasons. A NFL season rarely goes by without a rookie putting his stamp on the game by putting together a season that has stood the test of time. Some great rookie seasons laid the foundation for Hall of Fame careers. For instance, Jim Brown …
Read More »Big Ten leads Power Five conferences with $845.6 million in revenue in 2022 fiscal year, per report
Power Five conferences combined for more than $3.3 billion in total revenue during the 2022 fiscal year, according to USA Today. The Big Ten led the pack at $845.6 million. The Big Ten’s reported revenue eclipsed the SEC by more than $40 million, the latter reporting in February that it generated $802 million in revenue for 2022. The Big Ten distributed …
Read More »Jim Brown dies: A look at the NFL legend’s biggest movie, television credits throughout the years
After his death, Jim Brown will largely be remembered as one of the greatest running backs in the history of football, and for good reason. However, Brown also carved out a big role for himself in Hollywood. Brown’s acting career began in 1964 when he appeared in “Rio Conchos,” which was directed by Gordon Douglas. At the time, Brown was …
Read More »Panthers LB Frankie Luvu named breakout candidate for 2023 season
Frankie Luvu doesn’t have to break out in the eyes of Carolina Panthers fans. He’s already done it. But 2023 may be the year he does it for the wider NFL audience. Zoltán Buday of Pro Football Focus recently named one breakout candidate for each of the 32 teams. For the Panthers, he opts for “Uce,” who should continue his …
Read More »Iowa Hawkeyes offer Pennsylvania’s Gatorade Player of the Year
The Iowa Hawkeyes are the latest Power 5 program to enter the Pennsylvania sweepstakes. Iowa offered four-star quarterback Stone Saunders out of Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pa. The 6-foot-2, 210 pound signal-caller was the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Pennsylvania this past season after passing for 54 touchdowns and 3,583 yards. He completed 68.7% …
Read More »Conn. Gov. making pitch to Bettman for Coyotes relocation to Hartford
May 19, 2023, 05:50 PM ET HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday he’s planning to meet with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman about the possibility of moving the Arizona Coyotes to Hartford. Lamont told reporters during a news availability that he has reached out to the NHL and hopes the meeting can take place sometime next week. “This …
Read More »Jim Brown dies at 87: Ranking 10 greatest RB seasons in NFL history, with Brown’s 1963 campaign near the top
Once upon a time, before quarterbacks ruled the gridiron, running back was hailed as the football’s premier position. The league’s biggest and brightest stars played the position, players who included the Giants’ Frank Gifford, Chicago’s Gale Sayers, Cleveland’s Jim Brown — who died Thursday at age 87 — and Green Bay’s Paul Hornung. Those players helped set the stage for …
Read More »USC AD Mike Bohn suddenly resigns, effective immediately, after four years leading Trojans
USC athletic director Mike Bohn suddenly resigned from his position Friday, effectively immediately. Bohn over the last four years has helped lead a turnaround for the Trojans, hiring head football coach Lincoln Riley and negotiating the program’s move from the Pac-12 to Big Ten beginning July 1, 2024. Citing heath concerns, Bohn leaves his job after just four years after …
Read More »Top 20 most-hyped draft prospects ever: Rankings across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA
Uncertainty and intrigue often surround the No. 1 overall pick heading into a draft. In some years, however, one prospect emerges from the field, and the only uncertainty is whether that player will live up to the massive hype. Enter Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4, 19-year-old out of France, who is universally projected to go No. 1 overall to the Spurs in …
Read More »Jim Brown dazzled on the football field. Here are best moments of career.
They called him “the greatest” for a reason. Legendary NFL running back Jim Brown died at 87 on Thursday, his wife, Monique, announced Friday. Brown was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971, and earlier this year, at NFL Honors, the NFL announced it would name the league’s annual leading rusher award after him. As a player, …
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