ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Usually, when a longtime coach at the pro level comes back down to the college ranks, you often hear a lot about how they’re not exactly the most voracious recruiters. The college game is much different in that regard. There’s really no offseason. Coaches have to be on their game, talking to high school prospects, working diligently …

Colorado star cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter is one of college football’s most dynamic players due to his unique ability to play on both sides of the ball. With Hunter being eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft, many fans and analysts have speculated whether he will be given an opportunity to play both ways at the next level. While making an appearance …

USATSI While it’s not a head-coaching job, Mike Vrabel has found a role with an NFL club for the 2024 season. The former Tennessee Titans head coach will serve as the Cleveland Browns’ coaching and personnel consultant for the upcoming season, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms.  Vrabel has strong ties to the Buckeye State. He was born …

Eagles resolve Josh Sweat impasse with contract restructure originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Josh Sweat has agreed to a restructured contract that keeps him in an Eagles uniform this year. The restructure doesn’t add any years to Sweat’s contract but is worth $10 million guaranteed in 2024 with incentives that could bring the total value to $13 million. The …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In 2021 when Michigan football hired Mike Macdonald, the former Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach, to be the Wolverines’ new defensive coordinator, fans had questions about his expertise. Macdonald had never been a coordinator at any level, and that created some consternation among the fan base. However, Macdonald was such a rousing success in just one year that …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Neither the Buffalo Bills nor the Miami Dolphins were truly ready for the 2024 season. About seven days before the new league year opened on Wednesday, both teams were at least $40 million over the salary cap. Their week would be about getting that number out of the red. And though many expected the Dolphins …

Fittingly, Russell Wilson celebrated becoming a Pittsburgh Steeler by echoing the team’s battle cry. Wilson famously said “Let’s Ride” on numerous occasions during his time with the Denver Broncos, and Pittsburgh’s new quarterback is already embracing his new team’s unofficial mantra.  “What’s up Steeler Nation,” Wilson said shortly after signing his new contract. “Fired up to wear the black and …

In the course of a 10-minute appearance on The Tonight Show Thursday in New York, Colorado football coach Deion Sanders urged Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to run for president,  advised Caitlin Clark to “finish strong” and said the coming football season will be a tough for him emotionally because it will be his last year coaching his sons in college. …

Now that the dynasty is over, Robert Kraft and several New England Patriots are finally letting out some of their true feelings about Bill Belichick and some of the things that transpired during the franchise’s glory years.  Kraft, the team’s longtime owner, perhaps provided the harshest criticism of Belichick during the final two episodes of AppleTV’s “The Dynasty” documentary. Among …

Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has retired. It’s a stunner, but not a surprise. His three-year contract from 2022 specifically was crafted to allow him to walk away after two years, without giving up a penny that he’d already received. From our item at the time: “He gets $65 million over the next two years, with no offset on guarantees. …

Tennessee football wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope doubled his salary with his new contract. The third-year assistant coach received a raise to $550,000 annually as one of three Tennessee coaches to receive new contracts. UT released the contracts Friday for Pope, defensive line coach Rodney Garner and defensive backs coach Willie Martinez. Garner also received a raise with his new …

Los Angeles Rams superstar defensive tackle Aaron Donald, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, announced on Friday that he’s retiring from the NFL. Donald spent his entire 10-year NFL career with the Rams, whom he helped win Super Bowl LVI. He was named All-Pro eight times — missing out only as a rookie and during his injury-marred 2022 season …

Report: 49ers signing LB Campbell to one-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers appear to have found the linebacker depth they have been searching for. San Francisco is signing former Green Bay Packers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell to a one-year contract, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Friday, citing a source. Campbell likely will line up next to …

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers had been in the market to add a linebacker to their already stout defense and have now found one in De’Vondre Campbell. The club has agreed to a one-year deal with the former Green Bay Packers star, according to NFL Media. The financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. …

GAINESVILLE — The University of Florida’s strong support of Billy Napier’s football program includes a 45% increase in the recruiting budget to $2.89 million, up from $2 million during his first season. The latest increase doubles the Gators’ recruiting investment under Napier since his arrival, according to the Gators’ 2022-2023 NCAA financial report obtained by the Orlando Sentinel through a …