The quarterback market has exploded recently, with elite QBs commanding $50 million-plus annually on contract extensions. The $50 Million Club has a new member, Trevor Lawrence, who on Thursday officially signed a five-year, $275 million extension to keep him in Jacksonville through 2031. Though the No. 1 overall pick from the 2021 draft is coming off a subpar year by …

Justin Fields at the forefront of Madden 25 trailer as kickoff return man originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago EA Sports ran with a joke from Steelers training camp, as former Bears, now Steelers quarterback Justin Fields returns a kickoff at the beginning of their trailer for the new Madden 25 video game. Steelers running back Jaylen Warren joked in …

USATSI The Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) is expected to vote against a proposed June signing period for high school recruits, according to multiple reports. The CCA’s members conducted a straw poll but the notion failed to gain enough support, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.  The proposed June window would have started in 2025 for the Class of 2026. High school coaches …

Getty Images It’s funny in hindsight, but a major storyline entering the 1992 NBA Finals was who was the better player between Michael Jordan and Clyde Drexler. A Hall of Famer in his own right, Drexler was indeed a great player. But everyone in the know wasn’t surprised when Jordan made it emphatically clear who the better player was during …

Six quarterbacks were selected in the top 12 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft, so these rookies will be under the microscope more than ever before. Their performance will be dissected in every which way, compared with their fellow rookies, rookies across NFL history, the rest of the league this season and, of course, the quarterbacks they are replacing.  History …

No. 1 overall seed Tennessee (58-12, 22-8 SEC) will play No. 3 overall seed Texas A&M (52-13, 19-11 SEC) in the championship series of the College World Series. The best-of-three championship series will be contested at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. Game No. 1 is slated for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (ESPN). The two schools share a …

Kyle Pitts has left the fantasy football community wondering “What If?” for some time. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) There’s a lot of fantasy excitement tied to the 2024 Atlanta Falcons. New quarterback. New coaching staff. Young feature back, young No. 1 receiver. Easy schedule, too. This looks like it could easily be a destination offense for fantasy, a fun …

Wisconsin top class of 2025 edge rusher target Nicolas Clayton will announce his college commitment on June 22 at 3 p.m. EST, 2 p.m. CST, according to his recent post on X. Wisconsin is among the top contenders to land the three-star recruit, along with Florida State, Nebraska, Tulane and UCF. The Gainesville, Florida native has taken visits to each …

Chicago Bears training camp report dates announced originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL announced training camp report dates for every team this week, and the Bears will get back to work earlier than most. Bears rookies will be due back at Halas Hall on July 16, while veterans get to enjoy a few extra days on holiday. The …

Wisconsin football extended an offer to standout class of 2026 running back Izaiah Wright on Wednesday. Wright, like most of the 2026 cohort to receive Badger offers on Monday, earned his collegiate opportunity after performing well during his unofficial camp visit to Madison. The rising junior joins wide receiver Dveyoun Bonwell-Witte, offensive lineman Benjamin Novak and tight end Gavin Mueller …

After playing quarterback in college at Louisville, and remaining at quarterback as a rookie on the Patriots’ practice squad last season, Malik Cunningham is trying to make the Ravens’ roster as a wide receiver. The early returns are good. Cunningham made plays at wide receiver in almost every practice and looked good at his new position during the Ravens’ offseason …

LSU’s star-studded 2025 recruiting class just picked up another fantastic piece. On Thursday morning, four-star interior offensive lineman Carius Curne committed to the Tigers over Arkansas and Missouri. The four-star Marion, Arkansas, product was on campus last weekend for an official visit with LSU, which was the heavy favorite to land the 6-foot-4, 320-pound recruit. On3’s industry rankings have Curne …

Getty Images After a year away from football, wide receiver James Washington wants to get back on the field. This week, the former Pittsburgh Steelers pass-catcher announced on Instagram that he’s attempting a comeback. ESPN reports that Washington has already received multiple inquiries from teams, and could try out for a few clubs soon. “I was forgotten about, and I …

Getty Images A member of the Cleveland Browns is reportedly in trouble with the law, as defensive end Lonnie Phelps was arrested Wednesday night in Key West, Florida, and charged with drunken driving and damaging property, according to a police report obtained by Cleveland.com. Phelps reportedly crashed his SUV into a restaurant and then refused to cooperate with officers. He …

Getty Images Justin Fields recently all but laughed off a teammate’s suggestion that he’ll be a potential kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. Now some fans may be laughing right back, as EA Sports’ newest trailer for the upcoming “Madden NFL 25” kicks off with none other than Fields … returning kicks. The Steelers are playing the rival Cleveland Browns …