Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter After the NFC Championship Game loss in Santa Clara, Calif., Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was realistic as he addressed his team. No team is the same year to year. The 2023 iteration of the Detroit Lions that shattered records and made history as the first team to host a playoff game in Ford …

More than a decade ago, the NFL agreed to settle the concussion class action in order to, among other things, avoid litigation that would have resulted in plenty of problematic documents and testimony coming to light through the discovery process. Discovery still happened, however, in a case involving whether the NFL was entitled to insurance coverage for the concussion settlement. …

Fans in the student section hold up a BYU banner during a football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News Once the initial shock of having the renewal of the BYU-Utah rivalry the second weekend of November, rather than the last, wears off, there’s a lot to like about …

The Super Bowl is the most-watched television program every year and people are not just turning into the game, but the halftime show is also a major draw to the event. Throughout the history of the Super Bowl, the halftime show has evolved and grown into a spectacle that is one of the most highly anticipated musical performances each year. …

To the victors go the spoils, which is something the Kansas City Chiefs know very well these days. It didn’t take long for the AFC to adopt another dynasty following the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick era in New England. In fact, Kansas City’s rise to the top began just after Brady’s Patriots won it all for the sixth and final time.  …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 30, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. As the NHL prepares to squarely step into our arena on Thursday with a draft for the All-Star Game teams, let’s take …

Tahj Washington was one of the best wide receivers in practice sessions leading up to the Shrine Bowl game on Thursday, February 1. Washington measured at 5-foot-10 and 177 pounds, a small player who delivered a big performance on the practice field. Washington flashed his potential on a comeback route, but he was far from done for the day. Later …

Ben Johnson is running it back with the Lions for at least one more season. The highly regarded offensive coordinator has informed the Seahawks and Commanders that he’s staying with the Lions, NFL Media reported Tuesday. Johnson’s decision comes two days after the Lions’ season-ending loss to the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. He was reportedly scheduled to interview …

2024 NFL Draft: Why Patrick Paul is good fit for Patriots in second round originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A lot of attention surrounding the 2024 NFL Draft has focused on the quarterbacks and wide receivers, and it makes sense. There’s a lot of exciting talent at these positions. But another position is just as intriguing, and that’s offensive …

Although Ohio State football signed just six transfer players during the first open window, the level of talent infused to the Buckeye program was elite. Safety Caleb Downs, offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin, and quarterback Julian Sayin (who didn’t speak) on Tuesday at a press conference at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, all transferred from Alabama. Quarterback, Will Howard, joined the …

While the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are preparing for a Super Bowl showdown, many other teams are preparing for widespread change. Because the end of a playoff run isn’t just a goodbye to championship dreams. Oftentimes it also marks a farewell to key veterans with expiring contracts. That’s no different in 2024, where each of the dozen …

Getty Images If you were watching the AFC championship game on CBS over the weekend, then give yourself a pat on the back, because you were part of television history.  The game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens had an average audience of 55.473 million, making it the most-watched AFC title game in NFL history. The viewing number …

University of Tennessee athletics is under an NCAA investigation into potential rules violations involving name, image and likeness benefits for athletes in multiple sports, including football, a source familiar with the situation told Knox News on Tuesday. UT confirmed the existence of the investigation, which was first reported by Sports Illustrated. But UT did not comment beyond that acknowledgment. UT …

Jared Goff is hoping that leading the Lions to their first playoff wins in more than 30 years and reaching the NFC Championship Game will result in a long-term future in Detroit. The 29-year-old quarterback has only one more year on his contract and expressed a desire for an extension when he spoke to reporters on Monday. “I’ve loved every …

Jalen Hurts, Darius Slay added to NFC Pro Bowl team originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With the 49ers headed for the Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts and Darius Slay have been added to the NFC Pro Bowl team. This is Hurts’ second straight Pro Bowl and Slay’s third straight and sixth in seven years. Both were first alternates. Hurts replaces …