Tackle La’el Collins suffered a severe knee injury in December 2022 and said there were times he thought he “might not come back” while trying to work his way back to full health last season. Collins was unemployed for most of the year, but did end the season on the practice squad in Dallas. He never appeared in a game …

When it comes to college football venues, there are few that carry such a reputation as LSU’s Tiger Stadium. With a capacity of over 100,000, it’s considered one of the toughest places to play in the entire sport, especially at night. But the SEC is set to add two more elite environments as both Texas and Oklahoma join the conference …

In Roob’s Eagles Observations: The real issue with Jalen Hurts isn’t leadership originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The real issue with Jalen Hurts, a remarkable stat from the 2017 Super Bowl run and the future of one of the greatest Eagles of all-time. We’re 24 days out from training camp, and it’s time for this week’s Roob’s 10 Random …

Punter Marquette King is looking for an NFL job this offseason and believes there is a space for him in the league. Following the inaugural season of the United Football League (UFL), multiple players joined the NFL, but King was not among that group. The 35-year-old played for the Arlington Renegades and was named All-UFL punter. He was an XFL …

It’s been a bit of a winding college journey for presumptive LSU starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. He saw the field early, playing in four games as a true freshman in 2021. Some of that was extended action, most notably when he played all but the first two series against Arkansas after taking over for Max Johnson, finishing the game 18 …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 30, 2024, 11:58 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to pending unrestricted free agent winger Jake Guentzel from the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick. The 29-year-old Guentzel is slated to become an unrestricted free agent Monday …

The SEC football’s 10-year television contract with ABC and ESPN is worth about $3 billion. So, you might conclude the conference is set for life. You might conclude that if you have been living in a cave. Not that there’s anything wrong with living in a cave, but it could give you a warped sense of financial matters. Inflation is …

Ohio State football is in the running to earn a commitment from a four-star edge rusher in the class of 2025, but we won’t find out where he will be playing until Independence Day. The timeline of the Damien Shanklin decision is interesting, considering he originally moved his commitment date from September to August, then July 5, and finally on …

Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Unfortunely, this story features a loss. Ohio State football has been killing it recruiting-wise, but it has also taken a few lumps, and today was another lump. Four-star edge defender, Mariyon Dye, has announced his commitment to become a Tennessee Volunteer. Dye is an Indiana product who had his list narrowed down to …

It doesn’t take a crystal ball to know that the NFL wants to expand the regular season to 18 games. It also doesn’t require psychic powers to know that the league needs to be ready to potentially write a check for $14.088 billion (plus prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, and attorneys’ fees) after all appeals are exhausted. Put the two together, …

The Baltimore Ravens found a diamond in the rough with fullback Patrick Ricard. Initially a defensive lineman, Ricard played a hybrid defense-offense role for the team before transitioning full-time to fullback, where he’s become an All-Pro. There were many questions about Ricard’s role in 2023 when Baltimore switched from Greg Roman to Todd Monken at the offensive coordinator position. However, …

It’s always nice to see current and former Ohio State football players being active in the community, especially those that we thought wouldn’t be in Columbus any longer. Take running back TreVeyon Henderson for example. Most of us believed that he would be off to the NFL after last season but he decided to come back with a lot of …

The Patriots might have gone younger at coach, but they definitely won’t be going softer. As noted by Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, new coach Jerod Mayo will delay training-camp practice start times by 90 minutes. Last year, Bill Belichick started practice at 9:30 a.m. ET. Mayo will get them started at 11:00 a.m. ET. That will give the sun, and …

Rutgers football landed a commitment from an elite athlete at the defensive end position in four-star 2025 prospect Chase Linton. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound edge rusher from North Atlanta High School in Georgia, Atlanta, is extremely athletic.His commitment in early June gives Rutgers yet another elite athlete in this recruiting class. When Linton reports to campus in 2025, he can be …

The Georgia Bulldogs have second highest-rated defense in EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game. Only the Ohio State Buckeyes have a higher defensive rating (96) than Georgia (94). The Oregon Ducks have an defensive rating of 90 along with the Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers to round out the top-five defenses. Georgia also has the best offensive rating …