Report: Judon, Pats ‘not close’ to agreeing on new contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have re-signed several players ahead of the 2024 campaign. Their four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Matthew Judon isn’t one of them. Judon is set to make $6.5 million in the final season of the four-year, $54.5 million deal he signed as …

The four new Big Ten teams will not be eligible to play in the league’s bowl games this year or next. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark confirmed on Tuesday that the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12 will still play in the Pac-12 affiliated bowls over the next two seasons. That would mean USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington will not be …

With OTAs over and training camps still weeks away, plenty of questions are circling the NFL. Charles McDonald is tackling them this summer. In the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders were one of the many teams rumored to be interested in drafting a quarterback. As six quarterbacks went off the board in the first 12 …

USATSI Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II won’t miss any games this season following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, coach Mike Gundy told ESPN at Big 12 Media Days. Gundy said Oklahoma State is discussing internal punishment for Gordon, who traveled to media days as a form of accountability.  “I’m going to do what we …

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar, a one-time Pro Bowler (1987) and Cleveland fan favorite after nine seasons with the Browns from 1985-1993, is battling an uphill climb against both liver failure and Parkinson’s disease at the age of 60. He revealed the news about his liver in an exclusive with “Cleveland Magazine” saying, “My body gave out on me.” …

The NFL reportedly suspended Tashaun Gipson six games for a performance-enhancing drug violation. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) The NFL has suspended former San Francisco 49ers safety Tashaun Gipson six games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. News of the suspension was initially reported on July 2. Gipson acknowledged the suspension in a statement on Monday, announcing that he …

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 …