“Time waits for nobody.” Myles Jack thought his football career was finished after he was cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers in March. He’d been a centerpiece of the Jaguars’ “Sacksonville” defense for years after joining the team as a second-round pick in 2016. “Jack of all trades” was a savant in Todd Wash’s 4-3 scheme, posting three seasons with more …
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Engineers hope to regain HCAC football title
Aug. 9—After finishing a close second to Mount St. Joseph in the 2022 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings, Rose-Hulman would like to return the favor and beat the Lions for the 2023 title. If the previous two seasons are any indication, coach Jeff Sokol’s Engineers will get their opportunity Nov. 11 when MSJ visits Cook Stadium. You see, at …
Read More »Johnny Manziel documentary sheds light on lack of work ethic: ‘He doesn’t watch tape’
The Johnny Manziel phenomenon — his rise to stardom as Texas A&M’s “Jonny Football” taking the SEC by storm as a freshman quarterback sensation in 2012, then his equally sharp downfall with the Cleveland Browns in the NFL — has been captured in a new Netflix documentary: Untold: Johnny Football. The film is a raw, no-holds-barred look at both Manziel’s …
Read More »Packers-Bengals joint practice interrupted after fight breaks out
Things got a bit heated on Wednesday afternoon in Cincinnati. A joint practice between the Bengals and the Green Bay Packers was interrupted on Wednesday after a fight broke out between the two teams. It’s unclear what sparked the incident, but Packers offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins was seen landing a punch to the head of Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader, …
Read More »Northwestern coach t-shirts spark controversy at summer football camp
Northwestern coach t-shirts spark controversy at summer football camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Northwestern’s athletic director has issued a statement after multiple members of the team’s coaching and support staffs were seen wearing t-shirts expressing support for former football coach Pat Fitzgerald, who was fired in the wake of an investigation into hazing allegations at the school. The …
Read More »Ron Rivera apologizes to Eric Bieniemy for coaching criticism: ‘I put my foot in my mouth’ | SPEAK
Video Details Washington Commanders Head Coach Ron Rivera said that some players were concerned with OC Eric Bieniemy. He added that some of the young players struggled with certain types of coaching. Today, Rivera clarified, saying quote: ‘I put my foot in my mouth..it’s been a great bit of growth the last couple of days.’ Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, LeSean …
Read More »Chicago Bears drop in recent NFL franchise valuation reports
Chicago Bears drop in recent NFL franchise valuation reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears are the eighth most valuable franchise in the NFL, according to a recent report from Sportico. Their $6 billion valuation dropped them two spots from Sportico’s previous rankings. Forbes ranked the Bears the fifth most valuable franchise in August 2022. Then, the …
Read More »Heisman winner Charlie Ward appears at practice, evaluates QB Jeremy Moussa
In correspondence with the Florida A&M Rattlers’ Fall Football Training Camp (Aug. 4-Aug. 26), Tallahassee Democrat reporter Gerald Thomas, III will chronicle the team as it prepares for the 2023 season by providing practice reports, player and coach spotlights, and inside looks at the program as they become available. Thomas presents, ‘FAMU HARD KNOCKS.’ There was a legend on The Highest of …
Read More »Bucs’ Mike Evans praises former teammate Johnny Manziel for opening up
In a new documentary, former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel revealed that he tried to commit suicide after being cut by the team in 2016. It was news to one of his highest-profile former college teammates, now-veteran Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans. Evans has carved out a successful NFL career after rising to prominence as Manziel’s primary target …
Read More »Here’s the advice Aaron Rodgers gave to Bryce Young during Jets-Panthers joint practices
Is Bryce Young the next Aaron Rodgers? It is way too soon to tell if the rookie has the Hall of Fame in his future, but he is getting high praise from coaches and players around the league, including four-time NFL MVP himself. The New York Jets and Carolina Panthers held joint practices this week, meaning Rodgers and Young, both …
Read More »Super Bowl champion Bashaud Breeland facing multiple charges, including possession of drugs, firearms
USATSI NFL free agent cornerback Bashaud Breeland, who won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs, was booked into the Mecklenburg County Jail in Charlotte, N.C., early on Tuesday and is facing several charges. Breeland was allegedly in possession of a stolen vehicle, firearms and drugs. The police report showed he was in a Mercedes-Benz SUV stolen from Florida and that …
Read More »Michigan football makes top group for elite 2025 EDGE
Michigan football had a strong start but not a great middle (with a finish coming in December) with its 2024 class, but it’s starting to get some momentum in 2025. The Wolverines have three commits in 2025 (though Mantrez Walker isn’t exactly firm in his pledge), and prospects in that class are starting to release their top groups. Such is …
Read More »Jets’ Aaron Rodgers: Panthers in ‘good hands’ with Bryce Young
The Carolina Panthers will be satisfied if Bryce Young ends up having the same type of NFL career that Aaron Rodgers is putting the finishing touches on with the New York Jets. In Rodgers’ eyes, the Panthers have a lot to look forward to with the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick. The Jets and Panthers are conducting joint practices …
Read More »Elgton Jenkins removed from Packers-Bengals joint practice after fights
Green Bay Packers left guard Elgton Jenkins was removed from Wednesday’s joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals after two different on-field fights, including one in which Jenkins struck Bengals defensive tackle DJ Reader. According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jenkins was in the middle of both altercations. The left guard fought with a Bengals linebacker, believed to …
Read More »Alabama football coach Nick Saban excited for return of Eli Gold to radio booth
Eli Gold, the radio voice of the Crimson Tide Sports Network, is working his way back to the booth this season after missing the 2022 season with health issues that were found to be cancerous last December. And Alabama coach Nick Saban will be glad to welcome him back. Gold, 69, had been calling Alabama football and basketball games every …
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