After a heated conversation with Patriots coach Jerod Mayo a week ago, star pass rusher Matthew Judon finally explained his side of the story. Judon, who briefly left the practice field after the exchange with Mayo, spoke with reporters during training camp for the first time since the conversation was caught on camera. “We had a conversation. I didn’t want …

The Big 10 logo appears next to the Oregon logo during Oregon football’s media day July 29 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. As Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA have officially been welcomed to the Big Ten, the conference also released a new update to the iconic “Maps” commercial aired on TVs during Big Ten sporting events over the years. The …

Report: 49ers talked Aiyuk trade with several teams; nothing finalized originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk isn’t going anywhere … yet. Shortly after rumors of the 49ers trading Aiyuk to the Steelers swirled on social media Monday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported, citing sources, that San Francisco does not have a trade in place to deal the …

Photo: Isaiah Hole The 2024 college football season is almost upon us and Michigan football will look to defend its national championship from the year before. But the road to Atlanta will be awfully tough. Fox Sports college football color commentator Joel Klatt is the premier analyst in the sport, from calling the biggest games every week to his eponymous …

Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons is playing with the Vikings defense in Madden. Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer formerly was head coach of the Vikings. Many, including Parsons, have wondered how Zimmer plans to use one of the NFL’s most versatile defenders. After a slow start to camp, Parsons wrecked the Cowboys offense in Monday’s practice as backup left tackle …

Michigan State’s Jordan Hall runs a drill during the first day of football camp on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in East Lansing. Padded practices have now started for Michigan State football, and aside from head coach Jonathan Smith, it was the inside linebackers turn to talk to the media after practice. First we heard from Jordan Turner, and second we …

49ers insider gives latest update on Aiyuk as trade rumors swirl originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The San Francisco 49ers have come very close to winning the Super Bowl with their current core. In the last five years, they have lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl twice (2019 and 2023) and also were defeated twice …

Recruiting There has been plenty of rumors surrounding Notre Dame football and how committed 2025 quarterback [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] is to the program. The lefty has been heavily recruiting others to join him in South Bend, but others have been doing the same to get him to break his verbal. Unfortunately, it looks like that might end up being the case …

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft passed his physical, allowing the team to remove him from the active/physically unable to perform list. Kraft tore a pectoral muscle while lifting weights this offseason, and the Packers are expected to ease him back into practice. The Packers made Kraft a third-round pick last season, and he started eight games as an injury replacement …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football will have some disagreement with On3 analyst J.D. PicKell and his take on the Connor Stalions saga, but they’ll ultimately agree with his final point. If you think the reason why the Wolverines have beaten Ohio State and won the Big Ten the past three years, and won the national championship last year, you plain …

Report: 49ers to work out two wide receivers Monday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are in the market for wide receiver depth. San Francisco will work out wide receivers Monroe Young and Mike Harley Jr. on Monday, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reported Sunday, citing a league source. #49ers to work out wide receiver Mike Harley Jr., on …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Restful offseason, you’re out. Pearl clutching, you’re back in. That’s because the NCAA notice of allegations draft against Michigan football for the Connor Stalions scheme was leaked to ESPN and many of the usual offenders are screeching about ‘cheating!’ and the harsh penalties they would give if they were judge, jury, and executioner. But many top pundits …

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, shown at the team’s mini camp in June, (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The first few weeks of training camp have been eventful for Jim Harbaugh, juggling quarterback Justin Herbert’s injury, revamping the receiving corps and implementing a new defensive scheme. But Monday the Chargers coach had to steer and address the alleged sign-stealing …

. Michigan football hasn’t exactly reeled in top wide receiver talent in recent years, but Sherrone Moore appears to be changing the narrative in a hurry. The Wolverines are in excellent shape for 2025 Fulshear (Tx.) Katy Jordan four-star wide receiver Andrew Marsh, who decides in late August and has multiple predictions across recruiting sites indicating he’ll choose the maize …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter In what was one of the worst-kept secrets of the offseason, the Chicago Bears were officially selected to be featured as this year’s training camp “Hard Knocks” team. They were eligible due to not making the playoffs last year, not having a first-year head coach and having plenty of storylines to watch for. Chicago had …