Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs fans everywhere collectively held their breath when quarterback Patrick Mahomes appeared to go down, aggravating a previous high ankle sprain injury, while facing the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Mahomes was visibly in pain getting up from the third-down play, and whether he would be able to return was unknown. Mahomes injured his ankle …

The tradition rolls on yet another year! One of the best days of the whole year for Iowa football is the Kids’ Day at Kinnick practice. Fans familiar with the team and the practice need no introduction. Just seeing the headline already generates excitement. Iowa’s Kids’ Day at Kinnick is back, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 12! For the uninitiated, the …

USATSI Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the best in the game. Since he took over as starter in 2018, the Chiefs have made the AFC Championship game every year and have made three out of the past five Super Bowls — winning two. That includes this past season, when Mahomes and the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35. …

Dak Prescott made headlines this week for something he didn’t say. The Cowboys quarterback spoke to a group of reporters on July 8 at his annual youth camp at The Star. Six days later, Gabriel Trevino of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram wrote a story quoting Prescott as saying, “I won’t have 10 interceptions this year” at the end of a …

Everybody who came before the NCAA this spring at Tennessee’s infractions hearing thought the Vols shouldn’t get a postseason ban. Even fired coach Jeremy Pruitt. Sources with direct knowledge of the closed-door hearing proceedings held in April said Pruitt told the NCAA Committee on Infractions that it shouldn’t punish UT players in that way. The sources spoke to Knox News …

3 big reasons to be pessimistic about Bears this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago For months we’ve predicted and prognosticated. We’ve discussed, debated and deliberated. We’ve talked and talked and talked about what the Bears may be this season, and what they may not be. And we’re almost ready to see the team take some more meaningful reps. …

Phil Steele recently released his yearly college football preview magazine with the season about a month and a half away. Steele provides in-depth previews for all FBS teams and one of the best components of his magazines are his top 65 position group rankings. For defense, he ranks where each team’s unit falls for defensive line, linebackers, and defensive backs. …

Brandon Staley’s Chargers are talented, and also coming off a blown 27-point lead in the playoffs, not to mention still searching for an upper echelon defense. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) NFL head coaches lose their jobs every year. Sometimes it’s in the middle of the season, sometimes it’s near the end, and sometimes it’s after the season ends. That means …

With a little over a week away from Big Ten media days, we are starting to see which Ohio State stars and position groups are most highly regarded by different outlets. The Buckeyes are coming off another 10-plus win season, and a berth in the College Football Playoff. Crazy to think that the 2022 season was viewed as a disappointment, …

Last year, the NFL offseason was dominated with news of wide receivers getting paid. This offseason, the major headline has been running backs not getting paid.  Six players were given the franchise tag this offseason: One quarterback, one tight end, one defensive tackle and three running backs. The three running backs were the only players who did not agree to long-term …

Getty Images On Tuesday, the Pac-12 released its preseason football team as chosen by media representatives who cover the league. Back-to-back reigning conference champion Utah led all teams with six first-team selections, including sixth-year senior tight end Brant Kuithe and junior defensive back Cole Bishop. USC and Oregon State were next in line with five players each. The list for …

top-skillThe running back position is always a controversial topic among football fans. There is a large contingent of NFL and college football fans in the running backs don’t matter crowd, a crowd that most Wisconsin fans don’t fall into. The reason? Watching players like Jonathan Taylor in Madison. The New Jersey native has gone on to become one of the …

NASHVILLE — New Mississippi State football coach Zach Arnett knows exactly what Vanderbilt transfer Mike Wright brings to the table — he’s had to gameplan against him in the SEC after all as defensive coordinator. But Arnett doesn’t plan on moving on from starting quarterback Will Rogers. On Tuesday at SEC Media Days, Arnett made reference to the dynamism of …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter In 2010, Randy Moss — one of the best receivers of all time — played for the Titans.  It was an eight-game stint to end the year. He posted just six receptions for 80 yards and no touchdowns for Tennessee. He retired after the season. (He returned for the 2012 season with the 49ers, then …

The Green Bay Packers are entering a new offensive era in 2023 with the franchise’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns, four-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl XLV MVP Aaron Rodgers, now a New York Jet, making way for 24-year-old former first-round pick Jordan Love. However, another Pro Bowl Aaron — running back Aaron Jones — happily remains with the Green …