Kittle applauds Purdy’s leadership, growth as 49ers QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn., — It was a 49ers reunion at the fourth-annual Tight End University — a camp co-hosted by All-Pro George Kittle and Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce — and one common theme at the event was the positive state of Brock Purdy as …

Defense ruled the last 41 minutes of Saturday night’s Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All-Star Game at Rose-Hulman’s Cook Stadium, after spectators spent half of the first quarter wondering about its all-time points record. The Gold Division, coached by Linton’s Brian Oliver, won the game 34-14 over the Black Division, getting a field goal in both the second quarter and …

Jets CB Tae Hayes, 26, was arrested early Sunday morning in Alabama and charged with marijuana possession, according to multiple reports. Hayes was arrested in Morgan County at 3:46 a.m. and released at 5:07 a.m. on $300 bond. The charge is a a second-degree misdemeanor, according to Trinity PD records. “A Jets spokesman said the team is aware of the …

A few hours after drawing in a four-star running back for the class of 2025, Michigan football picked up a commit to go in front of him, as three-star interior offensive lineman Kaden Strayhorn announced his pledge to the Wolverines via social media on Sunday afternoon. “I’m coming home! #GoBlue,” Strayhorn posted on X (formerly Twitter) Sunday. Strayhorn, the son …

Ohio State was extremely talented last year. Ohio State is almost always extremely talented. Then came the offseason, when a slew of star players — defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau, running back TreVeyon Henderson and wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, among others — decided to remain in Columbus and chase a national title rather than enter the NFL Draft. That was followed …

One of the state’s top offensive line prospects committed to Iowa. Warren Central’s Cameron Herron, rated as a three-star recruit and the No. 15 in-state player on the rising senior class on the 247Sports composite, committed the Hawkeyes following his weekend official visit. Iowa has a history of producing NFL draft picks on the offensive line, most recently Tyler Linderbaum …

The new world of NIL, the transfer portal, and the College Football Playoff is turning college football into a business which looks increasingly more like the NFL. It’s more corporate, more cutthroat, with more dollars and more postseason berths on the line. The transfer portal is college sports’ answer to free agency in the pros. Player acquisition is now a …

Getty Images Star wide receiver Stefon Diggs was dealt from the Buffalo Bills to the Houston Texans in April, and he will suit up for his third different team in his 10th NFL season. Just one quarterback has been with Diggs at his three stops: Case Keenum. Keenum and Diggs connected on the “Minneapolis Miracle” in 2018 as members of the …

Former Clemson defensive coordinator and current Oklahoma Sooners head coach has reached a huge contract extension to remain with the Sooners. According to reports, Venables and Oklahoma agreed to a a new six-year contract with a total value of $51.6 million through 2029. It’s $8.5 million annually for the the now SEC head coach. In his first two seasons leading …

Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce has enjoyed a 10-year career in the NFL, but Sunday marked another first for him. He made his on-stage debut with pop star and girlfriend Taylor Swift during the latter’s show in London’s Wembley Stadium as part of her world-renowned Eras Tour. The 6’5″ Kelce, clad in a top hat …

The Clemson football program got a star in their 2023 recruiting class with defensive tackle Peter Woods, a player who was a dominant force his freshman season, even if the stat sheet didn’t necessarily reflect it. Max Chadwick from Pro Football Focus praised Woods extensively while analyzing the standout sophomore defensive lineman on a recent installment of the PFF College …

When Michigan football plays rival Michigan State in the future, if you’re listening to the East Lansing broadcast, it will interesting to see how the tone changes from previous iterations of the rivalry. Jason Strayhorn is a famed former Spartan and the color commentator on radio for MSU and when one of his sons, Kaden, became a big player on …

NORMAN — Emmett Jones has stayed hot on the recruiting trail. With a commitment from Texas native Emmanuel Choice, the Sooners’ wide receiver coach added his fourth recruit to OU’s eighth-ranked 2025 class. Choice visited the Sooners’ campus this weekend for the program’s ChampUBBQ recruiting event. Choice is a three-star recruit and ranked No. 62 overall in the state of …

The Oklahoma Sooners and wide receivers coach Emmitt Jones just continue to add big-time playmakers. After adding Marcus Harris to the 2025 recruiting class last week, the Sooners picked up another commitment from On3 four-star wide receiver Emmanuel Choice on Sunday. The No. 36 wide receiver in the country, according to On3, chose the Sooners over offers from Nebraska, TCU, …

For the second time in a matter of days, Penn State has lost one member of its Class of 2025. Days after losing a four-star running back to an SEC school, Penn State has now lost a four-star linebacker to a Big Ten rival. DJ McClary announced on his social media profile on Sunday that he has committed to Rutgers, …