In the wake of the Dallas Cowboys’ NFC wild-card flop against the Green Bay Packers, the NFL world pondered whether Jerry Jones would fire head coach Mike McCarthy and replace him with Bill Belichick — who parted ways with the New England Patriots just days before the playoff loss after 24 seasons on the job. The answer was no … …
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UNC football announces date, time for Spring game
The 2024 college football season doesn’t start for close to six months but the storylines never end. For North Carolina, they will have a new-look roster with the departure of several players including Drake Maye, Tez Walker and Cedric Gray. And fans will get their first look at the 2024 Tar Heels soon enough with the annual Spring game. On …
Read More »Member of 2022 NFL quarterback class surprisingly announces retirement at age 24
Getty Images Carson Strong is getting on with his life’s work. After just two years of professional football that included brief stints with the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals, Strong has decided to call it a career. Strong, 24, announced his retirement via social media Wednesday. He said that a lingering knee injury is the reason for his early retirement …
Read More »Chiefs’ Travis Kelce wishes he could go to the Grammys with Taylor Swift, ‘watch her win every single award’
Singer Taylor Swift has an exciting two weeks coming up, with the Tokyo leg of “The Eras Tour” and the Grammys all around the corner. The events will conclude with the biggest game in American sports, the Super Bowl, where she likely also will be to cheer on boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce. Since Super …
Read More »USC athletic director is ready to display Reggie Bush’s retired jersey in the Coliseum
In an interview with 247Sports last week, USC athletic director Jennifer Cohen clarified USC’s stance on Reggie Bush, stating, “To [USC], Reggie Bush is a Heisman winner. Any and all ways we can honor and recognize that for him, that are appropriate for him, we will do.” Beyond the clear support that Reggie is receiving from the athletic department, this …
Read More »Chiefs star Travis Kelce to Taylor Swift: ‘Thanks for joining the team’
Travis Kelce is happy to have Taylor Swift on the Kansas City Chiefs bandwagon heading to the Super Bowl. As if that wasn’t evident by their on-field smooch after the AFC title game. On the latest episode of their “New Heights” podcast, the Chiefs tight end and his brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, joked about how the 12-time Grammy winner …
Read More »Art Rooney: Steelers hope to stay in current stadium “for a long time”
The Steelers opened what originally was known as Heinz Field in 2001, after playing for 30 seasons in Three Rivers Stadium. With 23 campaigns now played in what is now known as Acrisure Stadium, the Steelers have no plans to try to build a new home, any time soon. Earlier this week, Steelers owner Art Rooney II made it clear …
Read More »Michigan State football will host spring showcase on April 20 at Spartan Stadium
Michigan State football has released the date when you can get the first look at the new coaching staff, led by head coach Jonathan Smith. On Wednesday, MSU announced they would be hosting a “spring showcase” on April 20 where you can watch the new team play at the end of spring practices. There were no other details shared about …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft rumors: Jets GM targeting highly touted OT from Senior Bowl to better protect Aaron Rodgers
When the New York Jets are on the clock with the 10th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they will surely have Aaron Rodgers in mind. No, that does not mean that the Jets will be drafting a receiver in the first round for Rodgers, something that has never happened during Rodgers’ career. That does mean that the Jets may …
Read More »Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald new youngest head coach in NFL, passing Jerod Mayo and ending Sean McVay’s 7-year run
Earlier this offseason, new Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo overtook Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay as the youngest coach in the NFL. Mayo is a mere 30 days younger than McVay, and his reign as the league’s youngest coach lasted considerably less time than McVay’s did. Mayo was named head coach on Jan. 12, 2024, and it took …
Read More »Can new Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald re-create winning culture in Seattle?
Eric Williams NFC West Writer The Seattle Seahawks showed they were willing to be patient in their head coaching search. And general manager John Schneider appears to have found a partner to lead the franchise on the field after moving on from Pete Carroll. According to multiple reports, the Seahawks are expected to sign Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald …
Read More »Pair of Ducks listed as top potential draft picks for 2025 NFL Draft
The 2024 is still about four months away, but some are beginning to think about the 2025 NFL draft. According to CBSsports.com writer Tom Fornelli, there are two Ducks that NFL scouts are going to pay close attention to. Transfer wide receiver Evan Stewart via Texas A&M and offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. are two of the 20 best players …
Read More »2024 NFL offseason: Key dates for Patriots entering pivotal stretch
2024 NFL offseason: Key dates for Patriots entering pivotal stretch originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Welcome to the most important New England Patriots offseason in at least three decades. The Patriots began that offseason with a monumental move earlier this month, parting ways with head coach Bill Belichick after 24 seasons and installing Jerod Mayo as their new head …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Brady featured in long list of teasers for Big Game ads
Super Bowl LVIII is now less than two weeks away, and that means companies are already giving viewers a taste of what is to come in between the action on CBS. Many of the brands that will be airing commercials during the Super Bowl have released previews that include big stars from the world of sports and entertainment. In recent …
Read More »Michigan State football announces date for 2024 Spring Showcase
There is a new era of Michigan State football dawning in East Lansing under Jonathan Smith, and now we know when we will first get to take a look at what the Spartans have been up to under their new staff. The Spring Showcase has been scheduled for April 20, 2024 at Spartan Stadium. mark your calendars! 🏈 | Spring …
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