Daily Archives: December 7, 2023

Robbie Gould announces his retirement

Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould is calling it a career. Gould, who played 11 years with the Bears, one with the Giants and six with the 49ers, announced today that he won’t play again. Gould said over the summer that he was hoping to play this year, but nothing materialized. “Now, although football has been a really great part of …

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FSU receiver Johnny Wilson to enter NFL Draft

As if FSU did not have enough to concern itself about, the team learned Wednesday that standout receiver Johnny Wilson will skip the Orange Bowl and has decided to declare himself for the NFL Draft. The news comes on the heels of FSU being left out of the College Football Playoff. Wilson, a redshirt-junior, has had back-to-back standout seasons for …

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Clemson cornerback transfer announces new school

A former Tiger and former hot name in the transfer portal has announced where he will continue his college football career. Former Clemson cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. announced via social media Wednesday night that he has committed to play for Missouri. His time with the Tigers has come to an end. Pride started one game for Clemson this season but …

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NFL DFS, Steelers vs. Patriots: DraftKings and FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks on Thursday Night Football

The Week 14 NFL schedule will likely open up with two backup quarterbacks going head-to-head as the Pittsburgh Steelers play the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett had ankle surgery earlier in the week and will miss multiple contests, resulting in Mitch Trubisky getting the start. The Patriots benched Mac Jones in favor of Bailey …

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Of course I can be a dominant NFL player

Giants right tackle Evan Neal made headlines in October when he encouraged the team’s fans to boo louder and asked why he would care about the opinions of people who “flip hot dogs and hamburgers somewhere” in the wake of a blowout loss to the Seahawks. Neal apologized for belittling the team’s fans, but he hasn’t been able to do …

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Why Goedert’s teammates are so excited about his expected return

Why Goedert’s teammates are so excited about his expected return originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Dallas Goedert is expected to return to action on Sunday night against the Cowboys after missing the last three games with a forearm fracture. And his teammates are excited. Really excited. “And that’s not a knock on our guys, our next-man-up mentality,” left tackle …

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Wisconsin’s 2024 class ranked in the top five at two key positions

Anybody with loose knowledge of Wisconsin football knows the driving force of the offense is often the offensive line and the running back. Even with Phil Longo’s new air raid offense, it was RB Braelon Allen who was tasked with powering the unit. With that in mind, there is some good news for Badgers fans: Rivals.com did its position rankings …

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Dolphins, Austin Jackson agree to three-year extension

Tua Tagovailoa’s blindside protector is sticking around Miami. The Dolphins and right tackle Austin Jackson have agreed to a three-year, $36 million contract extension, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. The deal has a maximum value of $39 million with $20.7 million guaranteed. The No. 18 overall pick of the 2020 draft, Jackson was in the last year of his …

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NFL to hold accelerator program at upcoming league meetings, aimed at promoting diversity in front-office jobs

Next week’s league meetings in Irving, Texas, will once again feature the NFL’s Front Office & General Manager Accelerator Program, aimed at promoting qualified personnel people from diverse backgrounds and connecting them with decision-makers at all 32 teams. It will be the fourth time the program has taken place at a league meeting where NFL owners assemble, and the timing …

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Brock Vandagriff transfers to Kentucky: Former Georgia QB chooses SEC foe in search of starting job

Former Georgia quarterback Brock Vandagriff has committed to SEC foe Kentucky, according to 247Sports. Vandagriff, one of the top rated quarterbacks in the 2021 recruiting cycle, spent the past three seasons behind starters Stetson Bennett IV (2021-22) and Carson Beck (2023) in a stretch that saw the Bulldogs win back-to-back College Football Playoff National Championships during the 2021 and 2022 …

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