McCallie School is located in Chattanooga. That’s where four-star cornerback Chaston Smith plays high school football. Smith, a 2026 prospect, has been offered by USC. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound rising junior is ranked as a top-100 national prospect in the 2026 class by Rivals, which ranks him as the No. 8 corner and No. 100 overall prospect in the country for …

Kiran Amegadjie details the story of manifesting his way into being drafted by the Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago “I told you, coach. I told you, coach.” That’s Kiran Amegadjie’s plan coming full circle. He called his shot of being drafted by his hometown team, the Chicago Bears, and it came to fruition at the 2024 NFL Draft …

LAS VEGAS — In the middle of Big 12 football media day, within the air conditioned confines of Allegiant Stadium, during a steamy day in the desert, a costumed mascot — the furry, gray BYU cougar — playfully toys around with the Cincinnati bearcat while the Utah athletic director watches from afar. Mark Harlan, the longtime Utes administrator, gestures to …

Leonard Fournette played in only two games last season and hasn’t had any offers since the Bills cut him in January. But he’d like NFL teams to know he’s available, if they want an aging running back. Fournette’s agents had Adam Schefter post on social media today that Fournette is in shape and wants to be in training camp. Whether …

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy opted to bring running back Ollie Gordon to Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday to hold him accountable for his recent DUI arrest. While Gordon was faced with questions in Las Vegas regarding the arrest, Gundy said at media days that the Big 12’s reigning Offensive Player of the Year wouldn’t miss any game …

Getty Images Earlier this week, the Carolina Panthers confirmed to Pro Football Talk that the team had parted ways with vice president of player personnel Adrian Wilson after just one year. On Tuesday, more details surfaced as to why Carolina made the surprising move.  On June 1, Wilson was arrested at his home in Arizona on three charges related to domestic violence: assault, criminal …

LAS VEGAS – Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark took the stage here Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium and delivered his vision for the future of his reimagined band of 16 schools, including the possibility of changing the league’s name, adding investment from private equity and even playing more football games on days other than Saturday. He said the Big 12 …

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held a hearing Tuesday on whether to reverse a federal judge’s dismissal of retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against sports talk show host Shannon Sharpe and reinstate the case. Last October, U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett tossed Favre’s lawsuit on grounds that nothing Sharpe said amounted to defamation, which concerns untrue …

Keytron Jordan, CBS Sports design The college football offseason once again saw significant turnover atop the FBS with 29 programs — 22% of the subdivision (now at 134 teams with the addition of Kennesaw State) — changing coaches. That means major college football features a large swath of coaches entering honeymoon years with their new schools. Couple that with a …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Even when the Titans’ shaky offensive line protected long enough for Will Levis to get passes off last season, his playmaking opportunities were still limited.  Tennessee pass-catchers not named DeAndre Hopkins couldn’t consistently create against man coverage. Collectively, Titans wide receivers averaged just 3.3 yards of separation from the nearest defender at the arrival of …

Picking the best player in the NFL is easy, a layup, a gimme putt.  It’s Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — and then everybody else. Mahomes has won two straight Super Bowls, three total, has two regular-season MVPs and three Super Bowl MVPs. He showed last season that he can win it all, even at a time when the …

LAS VEGAS — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy spoke early Tuesday about his decision not to suspend running back Ollie Gordon II following his late June arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, but as he took the big stage at Big 12 Media Days, the topic remained a focus of discussion. Gundy was asked how Gordon has handled …

Leonard Fournette is not ready to put his NFL career in the rearview mirror quite yet. The veteran running back is motivated to continue playing and intends to sign with a team before the season, according to ESPN. To further that effort, Fournette has hired his former agents Ari Nissim and Pat Capra of Legend Agency.  “Leonard’s in the best …

Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb announced on social media Monday that he would not answer questions about contract negotiations during his youth football camps this week. Dak Prescott, though, was willing to talk about his favorite receiver at his Pro Camps football camp Tuesday. Prescott said he has thrown to Lamb “a good amount” this offseason, and the two plan for …

USATSI Utah made waves last week when it named defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley head coach-in-waiting, solidifying a succession plan for the future in an era where coaching changes happen at the drop of a hat. That naturally led to questions about 64-year old coach Kyle Whittingham’s future with the program.  It was an issue that Whittingham addressed during his appearance …