The 2024 edition of SEC media days is in the books after each of the 16 schools in the expanded conference took their turns at the podium in Dallas, Texas. Head coach Billy Napier — along with linebacker Shemar James, running back Montrell Johnson Jr. and quarterback Graham Mertz — represented the Gators at the annual event and shared their …

Bill Belichick wants to be back on an NFL sideline in 2025 — as a coach. The former New England Patriots coach is “fully invested” and “intends to coach in 2025,” NFL Media recently reported.  After parting ways with the Patriots in January, Belichick wasn’t able to find a new home this offseason. Seven other teams passed on hiring him …

Caleb Williams, Bears mum on QB’s reported odd contract asks during ‘positive’ negotiations originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — It was a lengthy process, but rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears finally got his rookie contract signed Wednesday. Williams does not have an NFLPA-certified agent but does have a team of lawyers to help him …

As we all know, Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have a huge 2024 season ahead of them. The 2024 season is the first year of the expanded, 12-team playoff. With the expansion comes more opportunities for powerhouse programs like Clemson, which has struggled to achieve its goals over the past few seasons.  College football analyst and former Georgia …

You probably saw or read this earlier in the month of July: USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley was one of 21 coaches named to the 2024 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List. Riley is one of four Big Ten coaches on the preseason watch list, joined by Ryan Day of Ohio State, Kirk Ferentz of Iowa, and James Franklin of Penn State. …

The Titans have some of the longest Super Bowl odds in the NFL heading into the 2024 season, but that’s not keeping quarterback Will Levis from setting big goals for the team. Levis told CBS Sports that he is using the low expectations for him and the rest of the team as motivation for his first full season as the …

Alabama will honor former coach Nick Saban on Sept. 7 when the Crimson Tide play South Florida. The school announced the honor on Friday. Saban retired this offseason after an incredible run as coach of the Crimson Tide. He took over in 2007 and went 201–29 (. 878), with 23 bowl game appearances, 16 victories, 10 SEC West titles, nine SEC …

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy is reportedly signing his NFL rookie deal with the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, which will be a four-year, $21.85 million contract that is fully guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. McCarthy, the Michigan product who the Vikings selected No. 10 overall in the 2024 NFL draft, will get a $12.71 million signing bonus and the contract will …

It is still very early for the 2026 cycle, but you have to get excited when the nation’s top offensive tackle prospect is still considering Ohio State football. Missouri’s Jackson Cantwell, a 6-foot, 8-inch, 300-pound tackle, trimmed his list down to fourteen schools on Thursday afternoon. It’s an impressive list of teams that include Georgia, USC, Oregon, and Michigan that …

DALLAS — Former USF football star Brian Battie continues to be in the thoughts of his Auburn teammates as he recovers from a shooting in May and the Tigers prepare for a season without his daily presence. “Still praying for Brian and his family during this time,” Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne said Thursday during SEC media days. “I know we …

Continuing their ESPN rounds from the day before, representatives from Notre Dame’s football team had even more to share. The most significant segment came when Marcus Freeman and Jordan Clark appeared on “First Take”. One secret badly kept recently was that the Irish were planning on wearing new home uniforms in 2024. The secret officially was out after this appearance: …

Eagles 53-man roster projection before 2024 training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the Eagles get ready to begin training camp next week, it’s time for another 53-man roster projection. This year, the NFL deadline to cut the roster to 53 players is at 4 p.m. on Aug. 27. Before then, the Eagles will have a bunch of …

How Eagles’ training camp practice routine is changing this summer originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia If you think the Eagles should practice more, you’re getting your wish. Just don’t expect Nick Sirianni to make wholesale changes in the way the Eagles hold training camp and run the preseason. Because the Eagles have held the shortest training camp practices in …

Jul. 19—*** Are you ready for the most college football ever? Twelve teams in the playoffs means eight more postseason games than before. What used to be three is now 11 to decide who is best, The favorites might dominate in the first two rounds. Or the semifinals will be filled with bottom seeds. We can only hope. Kick back, …

Special to Yahoo Sports Hola, and welcome to the opening of NFL training camps, also known as the point in time that casual fantasy football managers start to cram for their upcoming August and September fantasy drafts. This embedded content is not available in your region. This is also the time to catch up on the injuries to NFL players …