Jets players talked openly about their Super Bowl expectations on Thursday, and Aaron Rodgers didn’t dissuade it himself. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Garrett Wilson hadn’t planned to say so first. But once veteran receiver Allen Lazard said it aloud, the reigning offensive rookie of the year decided he could, too. “I’m not going to beat around the …

Dave Wannstedt explains why he turned down special assistant position with Northwestern football originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Over the weekend, Northwestern football approached former Bears head coach and NBC Sports Chicago analyst, Dave Wannstedt, about a special assistant position with the program. Wannstedt joined NBC Sports Chicago’s Football Night in Chicago to talk about the position and the …

Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Jordan Addison was cited early Thursday for speeding and reckless driving, after a state trooper clocked him at 140 mph in his sports car in a 55 mph zone. The Minnesota State Patrol said Addison was pulled over without resistance in a Lamborghini Urus at 3:07 a.m. by a trooper who was also traveling eastbound …

According to an ex-player and a person in contact with other former Northwestern football players, current associate head coach Matt MacPherson allegedly saw hazing take place. The associate head coach of the Northwestern football team allegedly witnessed players doing naked pull-ups and engaging in other forms of hazing, former Northwestern player Ramon Diaz and a person in contact with several …

The Atlanta Falcons created a stir on Thursday, announcing on social media that they’ll be wearing throwback red helmets for home games with the Green Bay Packers (on Sept. 17) and Washington Commanders (on Oct. 15) as well as their inevitable loss to the New Orleans Saints (on Nov. 26). These helmets feature the iconic F-shaped dirty bird logo outlined …

Ultimately, the litany of rankings and polls that are produced by media members before the actual college football season starts in the fall doesn’t mean a whole lot. It impacts how fans look at teams, and occasionally has an effect on the way that betting lines shake out in the fall, but the only true thing that matters in the …

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — NFL owners have unanimously approved the $6.05 billion sale of Washington Commanders from Dan Snyder to a group led by Josh Harris. All 32 team owners voted for the sale, which is the highest price paid for a North American professional sports team. After the finance committee approved the agreement with the new ownership group, Harris …

Why Whitworth believes 49ers starting Lance would affect team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trey Lance has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows since entering the NFL. The 49ers gave up three first-round draft picks to select Lance in 2021, clearly signally that he was going to be their quarterback of the future. Since …

The countdown is on for Notre Dame football in 2023 as the Irish open the season on August 26 against Navy in Dublin, Ireland. After an off-season that included transfer drama, recruiting drama, and assistant coaches departing, it’s nice to be talking about actual on-the-field matters. At Fighting Irish Wire we’re previewing the players ahead of the 2023 campaign. Will …

In lockstep with NFL owners unanimously approving the sale of the Washington Commanders to the Josh Harris group, the findings and outcome of the independent investigation into former owner Dan Snyder have been released by the league.  NFL commissioner Roger Goodell appointed former U.S. Attorney and SEC Chair Mary Jo White and her colleagues from Debevoise & Plimpton back in …

Bears o-linemen show offseason commitment, attend a weekend summit originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ offensive line is committed to the offseason work. Teven Jenkins, Ja’Tyre Carter, and Braxton Jones attended “Masterminds,” a summit for athletes to train and learn about their crafts. It’s one of the only free weekends the players get during the offseason. And they’re …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler entered the college football scene with more media attention than most quarterbacks receive in a lifetime. He was ranked the top pro-style passer in the Class of 2019 and the star of the documentary series “QB1: Beyond the Lights”. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned from there. Rattler had an up-and-down career …

Daniel Snyder to sell Commanders to Josh Harris group for $6.05 billion USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes breaks down the details around the sale of the Washington Commanders. USA TODAY A lengthy investigation by former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White substantiated claims that outgoing Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder sexually harassed a former employee and that the team deliberately underreported …

The Jets are adding to their defensive back group in the beginning of camp. Per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, the Jets are signing Dane Cruikshank. Cruikshank has played five seasons in the NFL. He spent 2022 with the Chicago Bears following four seasons with the Tennessee Titans. Cruikshank has mostly been a special teams player in his career. He …

The associate head coach of the Northwestern football team witnessed players doing naked pull-ups and engaging in other forms of hazing, former Northwestern player Ramon Diaz and a source in contact with several other former players told USA TODAY Sports on Thursday. The source spoke on the condition they not be identified because of the sensitivity of the situation. Matt …