Usasti Aaron Rodgers made waves in June when he skipped the New York Jets’ mandatory minicamp with what head coach Robert Saleh explicitly deemed an “unexcused absence.” Now we finally know why the star quarterback was a no-show: Rodgers was traveling on a pre-planned trip to Egypt, according to SNY. The 40-year-old former NFL MVP, who’s entering his second season …

Training camp is around the corner. There is still an opportunity to make additional signings and trades, but roster construction is largely complete after free agency and the draft. Reflecting on the moves already made, it is clear that each team has varying levels of unknown on its roster.  Here are the most pressing needs for teams across the NFL:    …

There is a great debate coming for the No. 1 spot in the 2025 Rivals250 – and this one feels a little strange because it doesn’t seem like in years past that there’s a clear right answer. MORE GORNEY: Recruiting Rumor Mill | Biggest decommits of June ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS …

The Detroit Lions pounced on the power vacuum left in the NFC North by four-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ departure from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets in 2023 and roared their way to a 12-5 record and a division title, their first since the 1993 season when it was the NFC Central, not the NFC …

It had to be scary for the Minnesota Vikings to break up with Kirk Cousins. There was comfort in having Cousins. Minnesota always knew that they’d have solid, steady quarterback play. That was reassuring even if the Vikings had to realize that reaching a Super Bowl with Cousins was never going to happen. They had more losing seasons (three) in …

Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 60 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss expectations for rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy and whether the Vikings can challenge for a playoff spot this season. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Give me your one big thing that you’re thinking about from Minnie. Yeah, my …

The Texas Longhorns’ first day in the Southeastern Conference went as well as anyone could have hoped as Steve Sarkisian and company picked up another massive addition to the 2025 recruiting class. The Longhorns already held a Top 15 class in the cycle, but after landing a four-star EDGE Smith Orogbo’s commitment, Sarkisian has to feel pretty good about the …

The Nebraska football team started July off with another three-star commitment. All-purpose athlete Jeremiah Jones announced on Monday afternoon he is coming to Lincoln. Jones made his commitment following a visit to campus in June, which included a fishing trip with legendary Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne. Jones says he chose Nebraska because of how the Huskers kept strong connections …

We’ve finally made it to the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the tight end position. Use these tiers however you like. The other main positions (quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers) will be shuffled in the …

Wisconsin star cornerback Ricardo Hallman praised UW’s class of 2025 following Hardy Watts’ commitment on Monday via social media. Like other Badgers fan, Hallman offered his endorsement after Wisconsin picked up its 22nd commitment of the 2025 cycle, enough to vault them to No. 15 in the country (247Sports). Massachusetts’ No. 1 player for his class chose UW over other …

NORMAN — The ball was already rolling for OU on its path to the SEC when Joseph Harroz took over as OU’s interim president in May 2019. A year later, when he was named to the post permanently, momentum was starting to build. The genesis of the Sooners’ change in conference affiliation — which became official Monday — came nearly a decade ago. …

College football is less than two months away, and fans around the country are more than ready. That obviously includes Memphis football fans, who are gearing up for what is potentially the most highly anticipated season in program history. The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, and the Group of Five is guaranteed one of those spots. The …

One of three resolutions likely awaits the NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit. The boring option—a legal victory for the NFL. Last week, a jury ruled that the league acted as an illegal monopoly by pooling individual teams’ out-of-market media rights and as a result, fans (as well as bars) faced limited access at higher prices. More from Sportico.com But as soon as July …

As the clock neared zero in the waning moments of regulation, Alex Orji took the snap and darted forward through a mass of bodies. The Michigan football quarterback picked up one yard, then another and four more after that before he surged across the goal line, delivering the merciless finishing blow. This was the Wolverines’ parting shot from their 49-0 …