Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski reveals his Super Bowl LIX pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Rob Gronkowski knows what it takes to reach the Super Bowl and win it. In fact, he did it with two different teams. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end has four Super Bowl rings, although he didn’t play in …

The NFL season gets underway tonight so there’s no better time to remember every expected quarterback starter across the league and how they fared as high school QBs. Nearly half (15 of 32) of this year’s NFL Week 1 starting quarterbacks attended Rivals Camp Series events as high school prospect. RECRUITING RUMOR MILL: More chatter rolls in from Week 1 …

The Week 1 NFL schedule does not disappoint in 2024. The headliner features Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets traveling to face Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. There are plenty of other NFL matchups to look forward to, including Steelers vs. Falcons, Cowboys vs. Browns and Rams vs. Lions. The latest Week 1 …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers are entering Week 1 on more than one positive note. After reports surfaced that the franchise is finalizing a new deal to end left tackle Trent Williams’ holdout, even more good news came down the wire from the Bay Area. This time, it’s a health-related update surrounding Christian McCaffrey. The Pro Bowl running back …

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is dealing with calf tightness again, putting his status for Sunday’s opener at Atlanta in question. Coach Mike Tomlin said Wilson was limited in practice on Thursday. The 35-year-old spent a significant portion of training camp dealing with a calf injury. Tomlin said the tweak Wilson felt Thursday was in the same calf. The Steelers …

No. 7 Oregon hosts Boise State in a late-night affair this Saturday as the Ducks are looking to bounce back from a sub-par performance in their season-opener against Idaho. Oregon won 24-14 but led by only three points as late as the fourth quarter as the offense struggled to finish drives and put the Vandals away. “Different than we thought …

Tight end Noah Gray and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a three-year, $18 million extension that includes $10.1 million guaranteed, ESPN reported on Thursday. Gray previously had one season remaining on his rookie deal. After reeling in just seven receptions in his rookie season (2021), Gray averaged 28 receptions for 302 yards and 1.5 touchdowns per season over …

Caleb Williams #18 and the Chicago Bears play the Tennessee Titans this Sunday. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images) Bears fans, it’s probably not news to you that the Chicago Bears play their season opener against the Titans this Sunday. But the higher streaming costs to catch your favorite team this season? That might be news to you, and if that’s the case, …

Girard Pringle Jr. is widely considered one of the best running backs in the state, and is showing why in his senior campaign. The Miami commit is already up to 190 yards and two touchdowns through two wins for the Hawks, and will take on a loaded Tampa Bay Tech defense in a Super 25 top-15 matchup. For Tampa Tech, …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out cornerback Isaiah Rodgers ahead of their season-opening showdown against the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Rodgers did travel with the team to Brazil, but was ruled out with a hand injury.  Rodgers was limited in practice throughout the week, yet looked forward to starting Friday. This would have been Rodgers’ …

There’s no more waiting. The 2024 NFL season is officially upon us. And what better way to ring in the new year than with the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, who will play host to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night? Football fans are in for a treat as the race for the next Lombardi gets underway. Speaking …

Two of college football’s biggest brands will meet on Saturday as the No. 3 Texas Longhorns visit the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines. Both teams are 1-0, with Texas coming off a 52-0 thrashing of Colorado State, and Michigan posting a sluggish 30-10 victory over Fresno State. Both teams have CFP aspirations and made the four-team version a year ago, with …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst We did it, folks: We made it through seven long months without any NFL.  But now it’s our time to shine — because tonight, we’re back. And there’s no better way to kick off the season than with a game featuring Kansas City and Baltimore — two of the league’s most elite squads. Will …

Gronkowski thinks Patriots are ‘on the right path’ with Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ decision to name veteran Jacoby Brissett the Week 1 starting quarterback over rookie Drake Maye was not a huge surprise. Sure, Maye did play very well in the final two preseason games, but throwing a young player into the fire …

FRISCO, Texas — Dan Quinn’s Dallas Cowboys defenses were dominant when rushing the passer and taking the ball away in his three seasons as the team’s defensive coordinator from 2021-2023 before being hired away to be the Washington Commanders. However, Quinn’s units had a specific Achilles heel. A fatal flaw if you will. That weakness was stopping the run. In …