Justin Fields took first-team reps at Steelers training camp. Here’s why originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears signal caller Justin Fields got some action at Steelers training camp on Thursday with Russell Wilson on the sidelines. Wilson, the presumed starter for the Steelers at this point, is experiencing tightness in his calf. Head coach Mike Tomlin told the …

INDIANAPOLIS – Big Ten Football media days served as an introduction to the conference for Oregon, one of the four newcomers from the Pac-12 Conference that will become official members of their new league on Aug. 2. The occasion wasn’t entirely festive, though, because Ducks officials and players have been dealing with heavy hearts for more than two weeks. Cornerback …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider The first day of football practice taking a back seat to contract speculation? Must be training camp with the Dallas Cowboys. It’s a common occurrence at camps all over the NFL, as players use their leverage to secure compensation before the start of a grueling season. It’s particularly pressing in Oxnard, Calif., however, as the …

CMC praises Purdy’s command of 49ers’ offense early in camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is entering only his third NFL season, but you wouldn’t know that based on the way his superstar teammates talk about him. After Purdy missed a sizable portion of the 49ers’ 2023 offseason program while rehabbing from a …

Like a seasoned vet, Oregon football coach Dan Lanning approached his first availability at Big Ten media days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Thursday with a nearly nine-minute opening statement. The third-year head coach talked about culture, the three players — quarterback Dillon Gabriel, tight end Terrance Ferguson and linebacker Jeffrey Bassa — that were attending the event with …

49ers training camp takeaways: Gross-Matos makes case for Bosa bookend originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — The second on-field training camp practice for the …

North Carolina coach Mack Brown arrived at the ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte Thursday ready to speak bluntly about the current state of college football. “There’s been more changes in the last three years than my first 47,” the former Texas coach said during an interview with the ACC Network. “Somebody said today, why don’t you write a book about …

49ers rookie Pearsall nearing training camp debut after injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall appears to be nearing his training camp debut. Pearsall went through a demanding rehab session on Thursday as his 49ers teammates were warming up for their second day of training camp. The club expects Pearsall to …

The wait to watch one of Penn State’s top recruiting targets in the Class of 2025 just got a whole lot shorter. Max Granville, a four-star edge rusher from Texas, has reclassified to the Class of 2024 and is already enrolled at Penn State, which makes him eligible for the Nittany Lions this fall. That is quite a development for …

Breece Hall’s comeback journey from a major knee injury finished six yards short of 1,000 last season. The New York Jets running back insists he’ll scamper far past that statistical milestone, leaving any doubts behind him — along with would-be tacklers. “I’m for sure going to have 1,000-plus yards this year,” Hall declared after training camp practice Thursday. “So that …

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott wants a long-term extension as do receiver CeeDee Lamb and edge rusher Micah Parsons. All are expected to receiver top-of-the-market deals at their respective positions, something executive vice president Stephen Jones called “unique.” The Cowboys again have dragged their feet on extending Prescott’s deal. It took two years before Prescott received his second contract, and when …

INDIANAPOLIS — The last time that Michigan football saw Dan Lanning roaming a sideline, he was working as an analyst for ESPN for the national championship game. The time before that, however, wasn’t too good of a time if you’re a Wolverine. Before he took over the Oregon program, Lanning was the defensive coordinator for Georgia under Kirby Smart. But after …

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is medically cleared nine months after his torn Achilles tendon, but he probably won’t see any live action until the regular season starts. Cousins said today that he wants to play in the preseason, but head coach Raheem Morris wants to be more cautious and will probably hold him out until the September 8 opener against …

INDIANAPOLIS — Recruiting is the lifeblood of any college football program and Michigan football is no different. Though the Wolverines don’t bring in copious amounts of five-stars, the program lies somewhere in between being a recruiting juggernaut and a developmental program. And no matter how good the returning personnel might be, there are always a few first-year players who manage to …

It appears Ja’Marr Chase is holding in. The Cincinnati Bengals’ fourth-year Pro Bowler is not practicing for a second straight day, according to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. When asked by Conway if he’s not practicing due to his contract, Chase replied, “no comment.” Chase is currently seeking a new contract and is scheduled to make a little over …