Throughout NFL history, countless men have been recognized for their on-field efforts, memorialized in team and national Hall of Fames for their accomplishments. But dozens of players have also lent their service to the military, putting their lives on the line to help defend the United States of America.  In the spirit of Memorial Day, here’s a look at some …

The Steelers lured linebacker Patrick Queen from the Ravens in free agency. They apparently didn’t do it by making Queen the best financial offer. In a recent appearance with Steelers_DB, Queen said he turned down more money elsewhere to sign with the Steelers. “From all the 15 teams that I was talking to, it came down to like five at …

One of the longest-running high school all-star games took place this weekend, and one of Penn State’s incoming players rose to the occasion. The Big 33 Classic, pitting some of Pennsylvania’s top high school seniors against a team of Maryland all-stars, was played Sunday, and Penn State commit Tyseer Denmark dazzled early and often. Denmark caught four passes for 95 …

May 27, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique is set to return from a seven-game absence Monday night. Henrique will replace Ryan McLeod in the lineup as the Oilers host the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. The best-of-seven series is tied at 1-1. Henrique, 34, has not played since Game 2 of …

Getty Images The NFL is trying to take the next step in global expansion. After having three regular season games in Germany over the past two seasons and having the first-ever game in Brazil set for Week 1 of this year, the league is considering a hoard of new countries for future international sites.  Per the New York Times, the …

There is a compelling argument that Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano consistently isn’t ranked enough among a recent pecking order of the top Big Ten football coaches. But the order has nothing to do with the acumen or success of the Big Ten’s coaches (Rutgers after all went 7-6 last year with a bowl win over Miami). Instead, Schiano …

James Simon’s took advantage of the off-season to move closer and closer toward making his college decision. Since March, the four-star running back has had an idea of where he was leaning. On Wednesday, Simon will reveal his college commitment and choose from LSU, Texas, Alabama, Texas A&M and Notre Dame. Simon and his family have been visiting college campuses …

One of the biggest differences in Notre Dame football’s recent recruiting success has been its pursuit of quarterbacks. Head coach Marcus Freeman has put a major emphasis on stacking talent in that room, and has done a great job in doing so. The 2024 team might be the deepest the unit has been in a very long time, as starter …

Saquon Barkley has something he’s never had before and he’s loving it originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia To fully understand why Saquon Barkley is so happy being an Eagle you have to understand what it was like being a Giant. He was there six years. His teams won more than six games once and won one playoff game. He …

D.C. (4-5) defeated Memphis (1-8), 36-21, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during Week 9 of the inaugural UFL season. Former Vol and D.C. tight end Alex Ellis recorded three receptions, 28 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. He was targeted three times. Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones. He played in …

If Jason Kelce was running the NFL, Tom Brady would never have been punished for “Deflategate.”  Kelce addressed the Brady four-game suspension (handed back in 2016) for deflating footballs on the “New Heights” podcast this past week, believing Brady shouldn’t have been suspended for four games.  “I don’t even think Tom should have gotten in trouble for deflating footballs. I’m …

The NFL schedule makers did the Jets very little favors to begin the season – three games in 11 days. That’s a brutal stretch, but if New York plans to make a run to the Super Bowl, it will be only the first of many hurdles along the way. There’s, obviously, so much to come before the Jets board a …

May 27—BROOKINGS — Appalachian State. Georgia Southern. Jacksonville State. Sam Houston. James Madison. Kennesaw State. Delaware. And now Missouri State. The string of FCS-to-FBS defections continues, but the most recent one hits much closer to home here in the Dakotas, as the Missouri State Bears are the first team from the powerful Missouri Valley Football Conference to make the jump …

New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has a lofty goal for the 2024 season. Well, really for every season. He wants to become the NFL’s all-time single-season sack leader, taking down the mark held by a former Giants legend.  “We’re just going to start this off, if you were wondering, I’m going for the record — so don’t ask,” …

Wisconsin made the top 10 schools for class of 2025 three-star cornerback Jojo Scott on Sunday. The Badgers made the cut along with NC State, Iowa State, Kansas State, West Virginia, Oregon State, Liberty, Louisville, Kansas and Georgia Tech. Related: Where every member of Wisconsin’s record-breaking recruiting class of 2021 is now Scott is 247Sports’ No. 120 cornerback in the …