It might be the offseason, but JJ Watt isn’t taking any time off.  Watt, a future Hall of Fame defensive lineman, recently completed his first year as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports. He’s keeping himself plenty busy, between his and wife, Kealia’s, role as minority investors in Burnley F.C., raising a 1-year-old, training with younger brother T.J. Watt and …

Football and men’s basketball have historically headlined college athletic departments, but finding success in both sports remains an elusive task for many schools. Hitting on both hires and supporting them successfully has been a challenge for even the most high-profile colleges, but a select few have managed to stand apart.  The past few years have been a rapid period of …

Dak Prescott is helping out the Dallas Cowboys as he still awaits a long-term extension from the team. Both sides agreed to rework the quarterback’s contract for the 2024 season, converting a $5 million roster bonus into a signing bonus, ESPN reported Monday. With the move, Prescott’s cap number for the upcoming season was lowered to $55.455 million, opening $4 …

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There are two lines of thinking when it comes to rookie quarterbacks. Some feel that it’s better to have them sit and learn from a veteran, while others feel that playing right away is the way to go. For me, it depends on the player and the situation they inherit.  Take Joe Burrow, for example. Burrow was clearly ready to …

Odell Beckham Jr. said goodbye to the Baltimore Ravens in an Instagram post on Sunday night, apparently bringing an end to his one-year run with the club. “Swea on everything I appreciate the Flock more than yall could EVER imagine,” Beckham wrote. “Did everything I could wit the opportunities I had. Wish I got to do it big for y’all …

Despite already adding Jameis Winston, NFL rumors indicate the Cleveland Browns are not done at the quarterback position yet. This time, they add former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley on a one-year deal. Huntley made the Pro Bowl as an alternate in 2022 after filling in for Lamar Jackson for four starts. That season, Huntley had a statline of 658 …

How will the Eagles use free agent pickup Zack Baun? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Zack Baun is ready to play anywhere. But it’s pretty clear he’d like to rush the passer. A couple days after agreeing to terms with the Eagles on a one-year deal, the veteran linebacker said last week that he’s interested to see where the …

The Cowboys haven’t extended quarterback Dak Prescott’s contract, but they have tweaked it. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the team has converted Prescott’s $5 million roster bonus to a signing bonus in order to create cap space. The move also involved adding void years to Prescott’s contract and the result is $4 million in cap space for the current …

Mar. 16—Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** Of course, the people in charge of the College …

The Chicago Bears are trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round pick that could be upgraded to a fourth-round pick based on playing time, ESPN reported on Saturday, citing multiple team sources. The team confirmed the news later on Saturday. The trade was reported five days after the Steelers signed nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell …

When DJ Uiagalelei entered the transfer portal again, there was no doubt where the former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback envisioned going. “My eyes were set on one school,” Uiagalelei said recently. “I wanted to be here at Florida State.” He got his wish, joining the Seminoles in January. And when FSU spring practice begins Tuesday, we’ll get our first …

Russell Wilson’s decision to sign with the Steelers came after a meeting with the Giants in which Wilson received no guarantee that he would play ahead of Daniel Jones if he signed there. That’s the word from TheAthletic.com, which reports that the Giants didn’t make any promises about playing time in their meeting with Wilson, which took place before Wilson’s …

Damian Wroblewski, a former Rutgers football assistant coach, has joined the staff of fellow Big Ten program Maryland. Wroblewski spent two years at Rutgers as their offensive line coach from 2012-13. He is joining Maryland to serve in the same role. After his time at Rutgers, Wroblewski went to Elon and then joined James Madison in 2019, where he was …

Memphis will kick off spring football on Tuesday, with about a month of practices before the spring game on April 20 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The Tigers will enter the 2024 season with a realistic shot at the expanded College Football Playoff, and these practices will be the first opportunity for coach Ryan Silverfield and his staff to start …