Caleb Williams talk should only be about end of Bears’ QB misery — not his fingernails originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The nit-picking of Caleb Williams started long before the Bears’ pre-draft process got underway. Some of it was in defense of Justin Fields, a quarterback who inspired hope but never realized his star potential. Changing regimes, lack of …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 8, 2024, 03:09 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Defenseman Landon DuPont has become just the second player in Western Hockey League history to be granted Exceptional Player Status by Hockey Canada. DuPont is eligible to compete in the league on a full-time basis as a 15-year-old starting next season. The Calgary-born defenseman joins …

Apr. 8—The Ohio State running back room reportedly remains in flux as spring football winds down. 247Sports was first to report Dallan Hayden told the Ohio State football staff he will enter the transfer portal when the spring window opens later this month. That would make him the fourth scholarship running back to leave the program since the end of …

The Seahawks started their offseason program on Monday and they formally re-signed seven of their players as things got underway. Cornerback Michael Jackson and linebacker Jon Rhattigan were both tendered as restricted free agents last month while defensive end Myles Adams, guard McClendon Curtis, tackle Raiqwon O’Neal, linebacker Joshua Onujiogu, and tight end Brady Russell were tendered as exclusive rights …

Anthony Richardson’s rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts did not go as he planned, playing in just four games due to injuries before being shut down to have season-ending shoulder injury. The quarterback underwent the procedure in October and began throwing in February. Since his first throw post-surgery, last year’s No. 4 overall pick has made significant progress and is …

If Florida Gators fans think the 2020s have been rough for the football team, then they didn’t see what happened with the team in the 1940s. The Gators didn’t have a winning season. They had two 5-5 seasons, and the rest were sub.-500 efforts. Heck, they didn’t even field a team in 1943. I imagine the War had something to …

Before your total eclipse of the heart this Monday afternoon, sneak in what I’m hoping is becoming your favorite dopamine-inducing activity — reading this NFL Draft newsletter on a daily basis.  We have the solar eclipse today, the men’s college basketball national title game, The Masters start on Thursday, and that opening round will mark two weeks until the start …

Antonio Gibson adds to list of Patriots with new uniform numbers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Several New England Patriots players are embracing the team’s offseason of change, it appears. The Patriots officially begin their 2024 offseason program Monday after overhauling their coaching staff and much of their roster over the past few months. And while uniform numbers usually …

Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels are hoping to continue their success at the quarterback position.  After going from Sam Howell to Drake Maye, the Tar Heels have had five straight years of good quarterback play. While the 2024 season is up in the air with a battle between Max Johnson and Conner Harrell, the future of the …

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Jefferson County football is looking for a new head coach. Lenorris Footman handed in his resignation to the school last week, ending his two-year tenure as head coach of the Tigers program. Footman is a Jefferson County High School alumni and won a state championship with the team in 2011 before going to Alcorn State. Jefferson County offensive coordinator Lenorris …

Former Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat has plenty of explaining to do. He’ll get a chance to start it today. Sweat will visit with the Titans today and the Seahawks later this week, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. Just yesterday, Sweat was arrested for DWI. He has been released on $3,000 bond. The situation gives rise to plenty …

Former Ensworth coach Roc Batten is heading toward the Southern coast after being named football coach at Savannah Country Day in Savannah, Georgia. Batten replaces John Mohring, who stepped down from the GHSA Class 3A school to take a job leading a 4A program at Wayne County (Georgia). Savannah Country Day finished last fall with a 7-3 record, including 5-2 …

USATSI Since parting ways with the New England Patriots in January, Bill Belichick has managed to keep a pretty low profile.  The six-time Super Bowl winning coach hasn’t been seen on a football field in nearly three months, but that changed over the weekend, when he showed up at the University of Washington for a spring practice. Not only did …

Byron Murphy II isn’t the only top defensive player visiting with the Vikings on Monday. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Minnesota is also hosting former Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner. Turner, the 2023 SEC co-defensive player of the year, recorded 10.0 sacks with 14.5 tackles for loss in 14 games last season. In all, he recorded 22.5 sacks with …