Greg Auman NFC South Reporter If the NFC South seems difficult to predict this fall, it’s at least in part because the division has the most quarterback turnover of any division in any year since the NFL went to eight divisions in 2002. Tom Brady retired after his final season with the Buccaneers. The Saints signed Derek Carr. The Panthers …
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NFL uploads entire Super Bowl LI game to social media for free
If New England Patriots fans want to relive the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, they can now do so with the NFL releasing the entire Super Bowl LI video on social media on Tuesday. Sorry, Atlanta Falcons fans. You know the story. The Patriots had fallen behind 28-3 late in the third quarter on the biggest stage in sports, …
Read More »Kirk Ferentz offseason hit pieces have reached laughable heights
Last week an article was posted to Saturday Blitz, a Fansided website, giving a scathing opinion on Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz. The article written by Eric Boggs, host of The OHIO Podcast and self-described “lifelong fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes,” likens Ferentz’s position as head coach to a hostage situation. Pretty dramatic, I know. Now, you may …
Read More »Giants’ Jarrad Davis out indefinitely after starting linebacker undergoes surgery in summer, per report
USATSI Jarrad Davis emerged late in 2022 as part of the Giants’ defense, but it’ll be a while until the linebacker sees the field again. Re-signed as a likely starter this offseason, the former first-round draft pick is now out indefinitely after undergoing an undisclosed surgery this summer, according to the New York Daily News. The 28-year-old Davis was originally …
Read More »Overvalued NFL player on every AFC team in 2023: Titans riding Derrick Henry too much; Chiefs gamble at WR
At the moment, NFL teams and players alike are kicking back and enjoying the final weeks of the offseason before training camps open up across the league. With the main pillars of roster building coming and going already, we have a pretty good sense of what teams are slated to look like once Week 1 rolls around, which allows us …
Read More »Oregon State QB DJ Uiagalelei selected by Los Angeles Dodgers in 20th round of MLB Draft
USASI Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 20th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday with the 610th overall pick. Uiagalelei is entering his fourth season of college football and hasn’t played organized baseball since high school, but was once highly regarded as a pitching prospect. Uiagalelei’s fastball clocked in at 93 …
Read More »Joe Burrow on latest Bengals-Chiefs trash talk: ‘We’ll see them in December’
The rivalry between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals has gone from the gridiron to social media in the past year. But Bengals QB Joe Burrow knows there’s one way to at least put a hold on all the trash talk between the two teams. “The best thing about that is it’s all settled on the field,” Burrow said …
Read More »Jarrad Davis out “long term” after surgery
Giants middle linebacker Jarrad Davis will be out “long term ” after undergoing surgery this summer, Pat Leonard of the Daily News reports. It’s unclear why Davis required surgery or what he had repaired, as Leonard calls the surgery “undisclosed.” Davis, 28, was taking first-team reps in Wink Martindale’s defense alongside weakside linebacker Bobby Okereke. Second-year linebackers Micah McFadden and …
Read More »2023 Penn State football snapshot profile: No. 34 Tyler Holzworth
Going into the 2023 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Today is a look at …
Read More »Alvin Kamara pleads no contest to misdemeanor charge in Las Vegas fight, felony charge dismissed
The saga involving Alvin Kamara and his role in the Las Vegas fight last year is almost over. Kamara pleaded no contest to a lesser misdemeanor charge from the Vegas altercation, dismissing his felony charge as a result of the no contest plea, his attorney said on Tuesday. Kamara will have to do community service and pay $100,000 to victim …
Read More »Northwestern will retain assistant football coaches for 2023 season in wake of Pat Fitzgerald’s firing
USATSI Northwestern will retain all of its assistant coaches for the 2023 football season amidst the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Barrett Sallee. Northwestern athletic director Derrick Gragg told the coaches and staff about their status ahead of a team meeting which is expected to take place Tuesday, according to ESPN. Wildcats DC David Braun …
Read More »Saints rookie RB Kendre Miller feels he ‘can step in and pretty much do the same thing’ as Alvin Kamara
New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller, the 71st pick in the 2023 NFL Draft (third round), needs to impress in a big way this offseason. That is, if he plans to earn touches over the much more established players at his position like five-time Pro Bowl selection Alvin Kamara and the 2022 NFL leader in rushing touchdowns Jamaal …
Read More »Rangers, defenseman K’Andre Miller agree to two-year extension
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 11, 2023, 04:43 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Needing a short-term solution, the New York Rangers found one Tuesday when they agreed to a two-year extension for defenseman K’Andre Miller. The Rangers announced they signed Miller, 23, to a two-year contract carrying a $3.872 million AAV in each season. …
Read More »It’s time for Giants fans to forget about Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney and vice versa
The hostility between New York Giants fans and Kansas City Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney has reached a head — and it’s time for all parties to move on. Toney, of course, came to Kansas City in a midseason trade during the 2022 NFL season after a lackluster start to his career in New York. The former first-round draft pick out …
Read More »Alabama OC Tommy Rees emerges as potential head coach candidate at Northwestern
On Monday, the Northwestern administration decided to part ways with its head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal. Fitzgerald had spent the last 17 years serving as Northwestern’s head coach. As college football pundits begin to list candidates, one with Alabama ties has emerged: Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman (subscription required) felt Rees would be …
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