Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is holding out of training camp as he seeks a contract extension, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday. Lamb, slated to earn $17.99 million in 2024, is entering the final year of the rookie contract he signed after becoming the Cowboys’ first-round pick in 2020. He has since established himself as quarterback …

Eagles lose rookie Cooper DeJean for multiple weeks with injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles will be without rookie 2nd-round pick Cooper DeJean for about three weeks – the bulk of training camp – because of a hamstring injury he suffered recently. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and confirmed by a league source …

The last three years have been rough for Ohio State football, as they have watched its hated rival Michigan win the conference each season and win a national championship this past January. The Buckeyes have not played well in “The Game,” and ESPN’s Paul Finebaum believes that this year’s version will be crucial to Ryan Day’s tenure in Columbus. The …

Why 49ers’ Buckner trade is among ‘hardest things’ Shanahan has done originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Over his tenure as 49ers coach, Kyle Shanahan has experienced several difficult contract negotiations. The stress over re-signing receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been no different. Fortunately for San Francisco, the organization has found a way to keep most of those players seeking …

Expectations are extremely high for this Ohio State football roster and rightfully so. The Buckeyes may have the most talented roster in all of college football and are favored to win the Big Ten, but one black cloud hangs over Ryan Day and it is named Michigan. It is no secret that Day has been on the losing end of …

How Jacoby Brissett can create ‘stability’ as Pats starting QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When the New England Patriots signed Jacoby Brissett to a one-year contract in March, their plan for the veteran quarterback was clear. With Mac Jones traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Brissett was brought in to bridge the gap to the next franchise QB. The …

A game hasn’t been played and two Oregon football players have been recognized by the Big Ten media. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel and wide receiver Tez Johnson have been named to the pre-season Big Ten All-Conference team when the league’s three-day media day event began in Indianapolis Tuesday morning. Gabriel, a transfer from Oklahoma, hasn’t played an official down for the …

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a four-year extension Tuesday with left tackle Christian Darrisaw, their latest big-money deal for a core player. Darrisaw, the 23rd overall pick in the 2021 draft out of Virginia Tech, will be under contract through the 2029 season on a $113 million deal, $77 million guaranteed. He has two years remaining on his rookie deal. …

Source: Aiyuk reports to 49ers camp amid contract standoff originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It appears Brandon Aiyuk has made his return to 49ers practice this week. Aiyuk officially reported for the start of training camp on Tuesday in Santa Clara, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco. Brandon Aiyuk has officially reported to #49ers …

Jul. 23—Over 100 youth of all ages participated On July 15, Tiger Pride Youth Football Camp opened and served 113 student athletes from the Albert Lea area. The camp was hosted by the Tiger Football Program and the Tiger Football Booster Club. The theme for the camp this year was “Just keep playin.'” The camp was divided into three sessions. …

Montez Sweat qualifies for NFL’s top 100 players list. Here’s where he landed originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Montez Sweat got his preseason flowers from the NFL ahead of his first full season with the Bears. Every preseason, the NFL releases its top 100 players list, ranking the best talent the league has to offer. They release the list …

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti stands at a podium and speaks during a Big Ten Conference media days news conference Tuesday. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press) A giant, inflatable Oregon Duck mascot drifted down the White River on Tuesday, not far from where Big Ten Conference coaches, players and executives converged for the opening day of their annual media event. …

3 Things I Care About Chargers’ skill-position battles The hive mind seems to believe that because Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman want to come in and establish a physical, effective run game in L.A., the Chargers’ offense is finished. You can build an efficient offense only by pushing the ball through the air as much as possible. Taking the ball …

It may be the Texas Longhorns’ first year in the SEC, but the expectation on the Forty Acres remains to compete for a conference championship and Playoff berth. Steve Sarkisian has assembled one of the best coaching staffs in America as proven by their work in the transfer portal this offseason. However, the key to the Longhorns’ success this season …

Why Maye-Brissett competition won’t be like Jones vs. Newton originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – Did the competition between Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye to begin the season take a turn on Tuesday? Many are saying so. I’m not. I heard every word of head coach Jerod Mayo’s answer to my question of whether he could envision Maye …