The NFL is a league of giants, where players often tower over their opponents. Yet, a handful of underdogs have proven that you don’t have to be tall to stand out. Take a look at this list of some of the shortest players ever in the NFL: Shortest NFL players of all time: Jack Shapiro, Staten Island Stapletons (5’1″)Mack Herron, …

In fantasy football drafts, knowing who to dodge is just as crucial as picking the right stars. A couple of bad calls can throw your whole season off track. Here’s my list of players I’m steering clear of based on their current Yahoo ADP in a 10-team league. Round 1: Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts Anthony Richardson poses a legitimate …

UCLABRUINS.COM Ikaika Malloe 1 /2 UCLABRUINS.COM Ikaika Malloe STAR-ADVERTISER Coach Ikaika Malloe during practice. 2 /2 STAR-ADVERTISER Coach Ikaika Malloe during practice. UCLABRUINS.COM Ikaika Malloe STAR-ADVERTISER Coach Ikaika Malloe during practice. RELATED PHOTO GALLERY Growing up as a college football fan in Waimanalo, Ikaika Malloe looked forward to the first day of a new year. It was a day of …

The 2024 NFL schedule will begin with a championship celebration on Thursday, September 5, but then it will take an unexpected turn to South America on Friday when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Green Bay Packers in the first-ever NFL in Brazil game. The popularity of the NFL has grown rapidly in Brazil and now that fanbase will be …

Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has purchased an ownership stake in a racehorse named “Swift Delivery.” Team Valor International founder Barry Irwin announced Tuesday that Kelce had recently bought a large share of the 3-year-old horse alongside the Zoldan family. Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift have been dating for over a year. Swift has even popped …

Jan 2, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; A view of the USC Trojans helmets and Cotton Bowl logo during the game between the USC Trojans and the Tulane Green Wave in the 2023 Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports LSU will face USC for just the third time in program history on Sunday night. The two …

USATSI When 2023 NFL interceptions leader and All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland went down with a stress fracture in his foot, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he was “not at all” interested in looking at external help at corner.  That certainly wasn’t the case at the running back position. Fresh off signing 2023 First Team All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee …

Fantasy football discourse relies heavily on a long list of overused and terrible terms, none of which is worse than “league-winner.” Just an absolutely dreadful thing we all commonly say, usually in reference to players who are definitely not gonna be the singular reason anyone wins a league. In any given season, there are generally only two to five players …

The Dallas Cowboys are adding another notable veteran to their running back room.  Former Pro Bowler Dalvin Cook is signing with the Cowboys following his visit with the team, his agency announced Wednesday. Cook traveled to Dallas on Monday night to visit the club, NFL Media previously reported. The star running back and four-time Pro Bowler is coming off the …

Keytron Jordan, CBS Sports The 2024 college football season begins with a void at the quarterback position. Last season, there were plenty of big-name, experienced QB options across the country. While there are recognizable names this season, there’s an overall lack of hardware to go with them. Not only are the last two Heisman Trophy winners (Caleb Williams and Jayden …

The 2024 NFL schedule kicks off Thursday, September 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET with a matchup between the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens, who had the best record during the regular season last year. The Chiefs ended the Ravens’ season last year with a 17-10 victory in the AFC Championship Game. Ravens receiver Zay …

USATSI Los Angeles Rams Pro Bowl running back Kyren Williams made history in 2023, and now coach Sean McVay is positioning him to have potentially an even more unique season in 2024. Last season, Williams ran for 1,144 yards rushing and 12 rushing touchdowns on 228 carries, averaging an NFL-best 95.3 rushing yards per game in the 12 games he …

Aug. 28—CHAMPAIGN — When Bret Bielema leads his Illinois football team onto the Memorial Stadium turf Thursday night, it will be the 16th time as a head coach. If, as Bill Shakespeare wrote, what’s past is prologue, then Bielema and Illinois will walk off the field with a win against Eastern Illinois. In Bielema’s previous openers, his teams at Wisconsin, …

The Bengals and Ravens are tied at the top of the board at +145 to win the AFC North division title. Baltimore opened as the favorite in March at +110, while Cincinnati was slightly behind at +160. Now, the teams are in a dead heat. Last season, the Ravens won the division for the first time since 2019, but the …

DeMario Douglas shares bold goal for 2024 season with Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Expectations are low for the 2024 New England Patriots, to put it gently. But DeMario Douglas is aiming high. The second-year wide receiver led the Patriots in receiving yards as a rookie with 561 yards on 49 catches. And this year, he wants to …