During the college football season, Eric Galko, the Shrine Bowl Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel, will give us his breakout performers from the previous week’s action — the names you should know … because it’s never too early to talk NFL Draft. Cameron Ward, QB, Washington State Ward transferred from Incarnate Word, where he won the 2021 Jerry …

The new lawsuit filed against the NFL by reporter Jim Trotter attributes a second-hand racist remark to Bills owner Terry Pegula. As to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Trotter makes a first-hand allegation of inappropriate, racially-charged commentary. Beginning at paragraph 110 of the civil complaint, Trotter explains that, in the aftermath of Jon Gruden’s departure from the Raiders in October 2021 …

Taysom Hill is known for his do-it-all capabilities for the New Orleans Saints. Hall of Famer Jim Thorpe built his reputation on being a well-rounded athlete, too. Still, when a CBS Sports analyst drew a comparison between the two, it raised eyebrows. During Sunday’s game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tennessee Titans, Ross Tucker shared what he thought …

The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran offensive tackle Jason Peters on Tuesday with the team having concerns about the health of both of their starting tackles. The signing was announced by Peters’ representatives and is expected to be an addition to the practice squad for now. Peters is protection for Seattle in case injuries suffered by left tackle Charles Cross and …

After a long offseason full of justified Super Bowl hopes, the Jets are back to square one, losing star quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Monday to a season-ending Achilles injury, just four snaps into his highly anticipated New York debut. Unfortunately for Jets fans, this kind of tragedy is all too familiar. While no one could’ve predicted Rodgers’ first — and …

NORMAN — One of the biggest lingering storylines from OU’s 28-11 win over SMU on Saturday came on the offensive line. Left guard Savion Byrd was one of the talks of preseason camp, but against the Mustangs, Byrd allowed a sack midway through the first quarter and soon gave way to Troy Everett, a redshirt sophomore transfer from Appalachian State. …

The 2023 NFL season kicked off in full on Sunday, and with the games came an unfortunate but unsurprising barrage of injuries. Several big-name starters on both sides of the ball were forced out of action in Week 1. Here’s a roundup of notable updates: Rodgers went down early in his Jets debut with a torn Achilles, ending his season …

Curran: In GOAT debate, always remember Brady’s ‘insane’ durability originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. But in the “greatest of all time” debate, the former New England Patriots quarterback has the edge in two major categories. The first, of course, is Super Bowl titles. Brady has …

Count former Florida football coach Dan Mullen as someone who thinks Tennessee will snap its nine-game losing streak at The Swamp. On this week’s Saturday Down South podcast with Matt Barrie, Mullen, now an ESPN college football analyst, predicted the Vols to beat the Florida Gators when the two teams meet Saturday (7 p.m., ESPN). Tennessee is ranked No. 9 …

We finally have real NFL results to react to. The opening weekend of the NFL season brought some surprising results and one devastating injury for the 2023 season.  Let’s take a look at Colin Cowherd’s post-Week 1 “Herd Hierarchy.” 10. Green Bay Packers (Last week: Unranked) Overall record: 1-0 | Last week: Packers won 38-20 @ Chicago Bears Colin’s thoughts: …

Getty Images The Bengals struggled to protect Joe Burrow in Sunday’s 24-3 season-opening loss to the Browns. Two days later, they’re saying goodbye to potential reinforcements, releasing former starting offensive tackle La’el Collins. Collins, 30, had been on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, which would’ve sidelined him for at least four games. Now, the ninth-year veteran is free …

The New York Jets’ Week 1 matchup started as a nightmare that evolved into a fever dream. Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers was injured on the Jets’ fourth offensive play, but the team as a whole stepped up and defeated the Buffalo Bills in overtime — thanks to a 65-yard punt return touchdown in the extra period courtesy of undrafted free …

AUBURN — Coach Hugh Freeze mentioned a few players who suffered injuries in Auburn football’s win over Cal on Saturday, ranging from offensive lineman Kam Stutts (leg) to defensive back Donovan Kaufman (possible concussion). Others mentioned by Freeze included defensive backs Jaylin Simpson (?) and Keionte Scott (cramps), as both had to come out of the game but later returned. …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter There is a persistent narrative that running backs don’t matter. That they’re easily replaceable. That they can’t have a premium value in the modern NFL, which has become a passing league.  That narrative has led a large contingent of NFL observers to understand the Colts’ positioning in their ongoing contract standoff with star Jonathan Taylor …

NFL analyst chastises unnamed Bears player for ‘sleepwalking’ against the Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears displayed a total lack of execution, energy, and — in some cases — effort during Sunday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers at home. One player’s effort, in particular, struck a chord with NFL analyst and well-documented Bears fan, Kyle Brandt. …