Monthly Archives: March 2024

As stars like Marvin Harrison Jr. and Caleb Williams pull plug on NFL combine drills, the league grapples with ‘the opt-out generation’

INDIANAPOLIS — At some point this week, NFL Network’s commercial touting the combine became a cyclical reminder of the league’s changing landscape with elite college players. Interspersed between televised 40-yard dashes and on-field drills — and running during ad breaks on the network day and night — it showcased Los Angeles Rams breakout rookie receiver Puka Nacua narrating the combine’s …

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Anderson’s Brodey Berg, CovCath’s Evan Pitzer honored at ‘That’s My Boy’ award banquet

The Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the National Football Foundation’s 57th Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet continued its tradition of honoring Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky athletes, including the recipients of the Kentucky “That’s My Boy” award and the Cincinnati “That’s Our Boy” award. Anderson High School’s Brodey Berg won the Southwestern Ohio “That’s Our Boy” award named after former sportswriter Joe Quinn at …

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BREAKING: Wisconsin loses 2025 running back target to SEC school

Class of 2025 running back Isaiah West committed to Kentucky Friday evening. West was one of Wisconsin’s targets in the class. He originally had a 247Sports crystal ball prediction to choose the Badgers, though Wisconsin insider Evan Flood changed his prediction to Kentucky on Friday morning. The unranked running back chooses the Wildcats over schools including Wisconsin, North Carolina, Minnesota, Boston …

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Report: Patriots could pursue Flacco as bridge starter to mentor rookie QB

Report: Patriots could pursue Flacco as bridge starter to mentor rookie QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots could reportedly be in the mix for 39-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco this offseason, long time Cleveland Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reported on Thursday. After a great comeback season with the Browns, filling in as …

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Offensive lineman in the 2025 class decommits from Clemson

Clemson football’s 2025 recruiting class dropped from 11 players to 10 on Friday. Trinity Christian Academy (Addison, Texas) three-star offensive lineman Jaylan Beckley took to social media Friday to announce his decommitment from Clemson. After committing on January 28th, Beckley no longer plans to join the Tigers. “I am so thankful to Coach Swinney, Coach Riley, and the entire coaching …

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Jerry Jones elaborates on his vow to go “all-in” this year

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently said that he plans to go “all-in” this offseason, in an effort to improve his team. Given the various cap challenges the Cowboys face, the meaning of his “all-in” vow was not clear. During his annual Scouting Combine tour-bus media session with reporters covering the team, Jerry offered a largely meaningless response. “Your definition of …

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Kentucky football recruiting: Tracking the Wildcats’ 2025 class

LEXINGTON — Kentucky football’s 2024 recruiting class finished 25th nationally, per the 247Sports Composite rankings. That ranked 11th among the 14 schools competing in the SEC last season. The road ahead is even tougher: Oklahoma and Texas will be part of the league when the 2024 campaign kicks off. Still, the Wildcats’ 2024 recruiting haul marked only the fourth time …

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Buccaneers WR Mike Evans to explore free agency for first time in ten-year career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers long-time receiver Mike Evans is reportedly planning to hit the free-agent market this offseason, according to a report from The Athletic on Friday. Evans has spent the entirety of his ten-year NFL career in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers are still in discussions with Evans, but the 30-year-old has expressed interest in exploring his options with other teams, …

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