What message are Patriots sending with their spending? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft made it clear that money spending will never be the issue for his team. Bill Belichick has the green light to splurge on a top-tier talent if he sees an opportunity to improve the roster. Despite that, the Patriots rank …

ARLINGTON, Texas — The last time Texas was the Big 12 frontrunner coming into the season, Colt McCoy was the quarterback, Mack Brown was the coach and the Obama Administration had just began. In 2023, that changes. Texas was selected as the top team in the preseason Big 12 poll. In fact, the Longhorns are the overwhelming favorites — listed …

The diamonds in the rough. The ones who were overlooked only to become program legends. Recruiting rankings can be fickle and not always surefire in predicting future success. College football programs are littered with fan-favorites and record-holders who rose to stardom after being overlooked on signing day. Last week, we looked at CSU’s top-25 recruits in the modern (2001 and …

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart will use whatever he can as motivation for his football team. Smart loves when the media picks against the Bulldogs, so Georgia can get motivated to play as if it were the underdog. Georgia is back-to-back national champions and is on top of the college football world, but that does not mean that everyone …

Sterling Sharpe played for the Packers from 1988-1994. Former Packers receiver Sterling Sharpe is one of three prominent ex-Packers once again on a list of 60 semifinalists in the “Senior” and “Coach/Contributor” category, eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the Class of 2024. Packers coach Mike Holmgren, who led the franchise to two Super Bowls …

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, we’re looking at a …

After ranking the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers we move to the final of the offensive skill positions — the tight ends. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 14: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs after a catch against free safety Trevon Moehrig #25 of the Las Vegas Raiders during their game at Allegiant Stadium …

Cooper Cousins (W).jpg Cooper Cousins (Erie, PA/ McDowell High School), the Penn State commit, officially accepted his invitation to the 2024 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fourth edition of the All-American Bowl, Cousins will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider For starters, a big thank you to Tony Pollard.  Being franchise tagged is often met with contention, especially at a position with as short a shelf life as running back. Ask Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants or Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders about it. It hasn’t been the case in Dallas. …

Coach Bill Belichick’s defense was the star attraction for the New England Patriots last season, and it’s hard to envision that changing heading into 2023. The Patriots continued to commit heavily to the defensive side of the ball by selecting cornerback Christian Gonzalez, defensive end Keion White and linebacker/safety Marte Mapu with their first three picks of the 2023 NFL …

What’s going on with Buffalo Bills stars Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs? It’s a question that remains unanswered. Last month, Diggs didn’t appear for a mandatory practice session, and head coach Sean McDermott said that he was “very concerned” about the situation. Allen added that he and Diggs were dealing with issues “not football related.” This all came roughly five …

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy didn’t mince words when asked about the future of the “Bedlam” rivalry with Oklahoma.  “With all the talk from administration and that Oklahoma State has to do this and that [to save Bedlam], all Oklahoma had to do was not go to the SEC,” Gundy told reporters at Big 12 Media Days on Wednesday. “So …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter There’s no questioning that the Tennessee Titans could use free-agent receiver DeAndre Hopkins.  On paper, they have one of the worst wide receiver rooms in the NFL entering 2023 — after having one of the worst wide receiver rooms last season. They’ve made no significant upgrades at the position this offseason (Robert Woods was cut …

The Kansas City Chiefs and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes are guaranteed to leave Los Angeles as winners tonight. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Mahomes has already secured the victory for “Best NFL Player” at tonight’s ESPY Awards, with the announcement taking place during the network’s afternoon studio show “NFL Live.” The win is one of the three dominoes on the …

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. Continuing this effort is looking …