Getty Images Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith had some strong words regarding Tom Brady’s comments about there being “a lot of mediocrity” in the league right now. Brady made headlines last week when he appeared on The Stephen A. Smith Show and criticized multiple facets of the league from the quality of coaching to the toughness of the players. Smith …

You’re up, Tommy DeVito.  The undrafted rookie is now the New York Giants’ starting quarterback following injuries to Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor. Sunday marked DeVito’s first home start at MetLife Stadium as an NFL player — but not his first time playing in the Giants’ home.  He did so in the 2015 New York high school state championship, per …

No. 7 Texas didn’t see any movement in the updated US LBM Coaches Poll after defeating Texas Tech 57-7. Considering Texas has three ranked wins on their resume, many are arguing that the Longhorns should be ranked ahead of Oregon. However, the upcoming championship weekend will surely shake up the rankings. Oregon and Washington will face off against each other …

Getty Images After refusing all week to commit to a starting quarterback, Bill Belichick stuck with Mac Jones to open the Patriots’ Week 12 matchup with the Giants. He changed his mind after two quarters, benching Jones for backup Bailey Zappe at halftime. Up against one of the NFL’s worst-ranked defenses, Jones managed to go just 12 of 21 for …

The Browns are down a couple of defensive players but they will at least have one key defender who was questionable playing in Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Linebacker Anthony Walker (hamstring) is inactive for the contest after he was questionable entering the weekend. He was a limited participant in Friday’s practice but didn’t participate on Wednesday and Thursday. But …

The top wide receiver in the recruiting class of 2024, Jeremiah Smith, might be committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes, but he spent yet another weekend in Gainesville watching the Gators. Swamp247’s Donovan Keiser caught with the top-ranked recruit after the visit, and it’s clear that Florida is still very much in play less than a month away from the …

Getty Images On Tuesday, the Colts released star linebacker Shaquille Leonard — a “shocking” decision, according to the former All-Pro, which left him “hurt” and wishing his exit had been handled differently. Five days later, the two sides have apparently reconciled, with Leonard onsite for the Colts’ Week 12 matchup with the Buccaneers, recognized in a pregame tribute. The former Defensive …

While the hiring of Jonathan Smith was highly anticipated and getting a new leader of the football program was something fans were really excited to see happen, the most anticipated assistant coach hire for Smith was his offensive coordinator. It is no secret that the Spartan fan base has gone through the ringer, with the Jay Johnson era going horribly …

Getty Images Baker Mayfield has enjoyed a relatively successful season with the Buccaneers, his fourth team in the last two years. But the quarterback was briefly forced out of Sunday’s Week 12 game against the Colts with an injury on a red-zone sneak. After lofting a big first-down throw to Mike Evans to push Tampa Bay to Indianapolis’ 1-yard line, …

Roderic Teamer was reportedly arrested on a DUI charge in Las Vegas. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/Reuters) (USA TODAY USPW / reuters) Raiders safety Roderic Teamer was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Las Vegas early Sunday morning, according to multiple reports citing local jail records. Per the reports, Teamer was initially pulled over for speeding before the DUI arrest. …

The game between the Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles saw tensions run high as the two rivals ground out their differences on the college football gridiron on Saturday night in the Swamp. Among the many moments that saw emotions overwhelm the young men on the field was a little more than three minutes remaining in the first half with …

Popular YouTuber MrBeast signed an unconventional two-day, $10 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in Week 7. But no, the viral sensation didn’t just become an athlete overnight, this was all part of one of his latest videos.  MrBeast, whose real name is James Donaldson, ran out of the tunnel with the team when they took on the …

The Jaguars and Texans both have lost a key offensive lineman. The Jaguars saw left tackle Cam Robinson go down with a left knee injury. He was injured on an incomplete pass to Travis Etienne on the Jaguars’ first play of their second possession of the game. Robinson, who tore the ACL in that knee in 2018, slammed his helmet …

USATSI Washington moved into the top three of the updated Coaches Poll on Sunday after the 2023 college football regular season came to a close on Saturday. The No. 3 Huskies will meet No. 5 Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship Game with a likely trip to the College Football Playoff on the line. Washington remained undefeated in dramatic fashion on …

There’s some drama brewing within the Giants’ coaching staff amid their 3-8 season. Giants head coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale are in such a “bad place” that it’s likely Martindale won’t be in East Rutherford once the season ends, if not sooner, NFL on FOX insider Jay Glazer reported Sunday. “There could be a mutual parting of …