Slide and be safe, or keep chugging and risk getting upended. This is the situation that an NFL quarterback faces when running past the line of scrimmage.  One way to get better at sliding? Break out the ol’ Slip ‘N Slide. At Wednesday’s practice, the Chicago Bears had their quarterback room, headlined by No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams, practice …

Tennessee Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins is expected to miss four to six weeks with a knee injury, according to reporter Paul Kuharsky. When or how the 11-year veteran suffered the injury isn’t certain, but Hopkins wore a wrap around his left knee during practice on Wednesday. Kuharsky reported that Hopkins had no noticeable limp during or after the session, but …

Agree with Caleb Williams – Aaron Rodgers comparison? | Speak | FOX Sports Video Details On Keyshawn Johnson’s podcast All Facts No Breaks, NFL veteran Marcedes Lewis compared Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams to Aaron Rodgers saying he’s ‘a little Rodgers-esque’. Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, Joy Taylor and James Jones weigh in on the comparison and expectations for Caleb. Check …

BLOOMINGTON – New IU defensive tackle James Carpenter carried a heavier load than nearly any other defensive lineman in the country last season. Sitting the spring season to rehabilitate a surgically repaired shoulder counted as a well-earned rest. But time off didn’t make much difference to the James Madison transfer. His position coach and his coordinator both came over from …

The NFL’s Pro Bowl Games will return to Orlando next year. The league announced Thursday that Orlando will host the multi-day event in February, pitting 88 of the league’s top players in an AFC vs. NFC format. The league revamped the Pro Bowl into this format starting after the 2022 season, featuring a mix of live and taped skills competitions …

The Cowboys are expected to sign Shaka Toney and Al-Quadin Muhammad after working out four edge rushers in Oxnard, California, on Thursday, Patrik Walker of the team website reports. Their agreement with Muhammad previously was reported. He has 157 tackles, 12 sacks, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over the course of his career. Toney, a former teammate of …

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 03: Offensive coordinator Josh Henson talks to his players during the game against the Rice Owls at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 03, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Will the USC defense play a hugely important role in guiding the Trojans to a successful …

Gordon Hayward announced his retirement from playing basketball on Thursday, ending his NBA career after 14 seasons. Arguably the most memorable moment of Hayward’s career, though, came before he turned pro. In his second and final season at Butler, Hayward led the Bulldogs to the national title game in a surprise March Madness run. As the Final Four was held …

Training camp stock watch: Thornton making plays, pushing for roster spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Drake Maye was better. And Jacoby Brissett remained steady. That is the headline for Day 7 from Patriots camp. But neither quarterback is going to thrive when the snaps become meaningful if they aren’t protected better than they were at times …

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State enters the football preseason with very few open starting spots, and not many more vacancies on the second string. So the potential for true freshmen to break through into the playing rotation is slim. Yet August remains important for the development of those newcomers, and a few of them could find their way into backup roles …

The Falcons announced a couple of new additions to the roster on Thursday. Quarterback Nathan Rourke and tight end Jordan Thomas have both signed contracts with the team. Quarterback John Paddock and wide receiver Daylen Baldwin were cut loose in corresponding moves. Rourke opened camp on the Giants roster, but was cut last weekend. The CFL’s most outstanding Canadian player …

With the countdown started to its season opener against Colorado State, the Texas football team continued practicing on Thursday. This may be the most-anticipated football season at Texas in some time. Coming off a season in which it went 12-2, won the Big 12 championship and made its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff, UT has been picked to …

The Cowboys worked out several pass rushers in the wake of losing Sam Williams to a torn ACL last weekend and they’ve settled on signing one of them. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that they will sign Al-Quadin Muhammad to their 90-man roster. Carl Lawson, Shaka Toney, and Justin Hollins also worked out for the team. Muhammad spent last season …

Penn State running back Nick Singleton is ready to once again be one of the best players in Penn State’s offense. And his ability to return kickoffs makes him one of the most versatile players on Penn State’s roster. And because of that, Singleton is on the watch list for the Paul Hornung Award. The Paul Hornung Award is presented …

The Panthers have made a pair of roster moves at tight end. Carolina announced the club has placed Stephen Sullivan on injured reserve with a quad issue. As a corresponding move, the team has signed Curtis Hodges. Sullivan, 27, has appeared in 28 games for Carolina over the last three seasons. In 2023, he caught 12 passes for 125 yards …