A street party broke out in Massillon after the football team won a state championship in Canton. Nov. 30, 2023 was as loud as it gets in high school football these days. The recruitment of Massillon’s star quarterback was strikingly quiet. After the noise of NCAA Division I business blew over, DaOne Owens signed with NCAA Division II Slippery Rock. …

The Giants and Jets may be spending some extra time together this summer. The two clubs play a preseason game each year and Giants head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Thursday that they plan to have a joint practice with their MetLife Stadium co-tenants as well. The Jets are the home team for this year’s game, which is the …

Thursday meant we were 100 days from watching the Michigan football team take the Big House field under the lights to kick off the 2024 season against Fresno State. A lot has happened with U-M’s chief athletic program since it was last seen on the field, confetti reigning down upon the team at NRG Stadium in Houston, moments after defeating …

The Chiefs’ Organized Team Activities are giving quarterback Patrick Mahomes an opportunity to see how this year’s receiving corps compares to last year’s. Mahomes likes what he sees. Mahomes told Pat McAfee that free agent wide receiver Hollywood Brown, rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy and rookie tight end Jared Wiley make for a strong addition to the group that returns …

In 2023, then-Titans running back Derrick Henry led the NFL with 280 carries. In 2024, Henry’s new team, the Ravens, wants to give him the ball even more than that. Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken said he’d love to see the Ravens take some early leads and then grind out the clock by giving Henry the ball repeatedly. “I know …

Tom Brady apparently is closer to becoming a minority owner of the Raiders, even if it’s still not clear how the league will navigate the inherent conflict of interest arising from his role with the Raiders and the access he would get as a broadcast at Fox. On Wednesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell said that ownership has addressed the access issue. …

In the weeks leading up to the draft, one of the questions being bandied about was whether the Giants were going to draft a quarterback with the sixth overall pick. There were reports of interest in various quarterbacks, but they ultimately took wide receiver Malik Nabers in a move that kept Daniel Jones in line to be the team’s starter …

The Steelers announced their second addition to the running back group of the week. La’Mical Perine signed to the 90-man roster on Thursday. Jonathan Ward also signed with the team earlier this week. Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, and Cordarrelle Patterson are also part of the backfield group in Pittsburgh. Perine played in three regular season and three postseason games for …

Lions defensive back Brian Branch was spotted in a walking boot and using a knee scooter while in Detroit for the draft last month and head coach Dan Campbell updated his condition on Thursday. Campbell didn’t specify the exact nature of Branch’s injury, but said the 2023 second-round pick “he had a little cleanup” of something that the team thought …

There is some respect from Rutgers football, who are middle of the pack in the Big Ten in the latest update of the NCAA re-rank from USA TODAY Sports. At No. 47, Rutgers football is in a solid spot within the Big Ten and the Power Five as a whole. Following the end of the regular season, USA TODAY ranked …

Among the things that went into the pro column for quarterback Bo Nix heading into the draft was his experience. Nix was a starter at Auburn before transferring to play the same role at Oregon for the last two seasons. That experience paid off with a stellar 2023 season that wound up making him the 12th overall pick in the …

There is a new media partner for the College Football platform. TNT has agreed to a five-year sublicense with ESPN that will allow for the carrying of select College Football Playoff games. Beginning in 2024, TNT will broadcast two first-round match-ups from the College Football Playoff (CFP). Starting in 2026, TNT will begin broadcasting quarterfinal games in the CFP. The …

Cardinals first-round receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. made if official Thursday, signing his four-year rookie contract with a fifth-year option. “It’s my first job,” Harrison told Darren Urban of the team website. “Ever since I got here, I’ve been telling people I’m going to work. It’s not practice anymore.” The Cardinals have three draft picks left to sign, with first-round defensive …

© Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Even though the transfer portal has officially been closed since the start of May, there are still some players available. Here is a look at the top five on defense looking for a new home. THIS SERIES: The five best offensive players available in the portal ***** MORE: Biggest QB transfers of the offseason | …

Why James White thinks 2024 Patriots could surprise people originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are coming off their worst season since 1992, but one former player thinks the team could perform better than expected during the upcoming NFL season. The Patriots finished 4-13 at the bottom of the AFC standings in 2023. The offense was …