Daily Archives: February 8, 2024

Pensacola Catholic’s Gaston, McLaughlin and Bragg sign with Division I football programs

Linebackers Demontrae Gaston and Turner McLaughlin, along with offensive lineman Ryland Bragg, combined to help Pensacola Catholic attain a breakthrough football season and reach the state semifinals. They were saluted again Wednesday on National Signing Day by Catholic coach Matt Adams and teammates, after the trio all signed with separate NCAA Division I teams. Gatson is heading to the Toledo …

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How to watch Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 announcement

How to watch Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 announcement originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The end of the NFL season means it’s time to recognize the standout players, coaches and moments from 2023. That’s exactly what will happen at the 2024 NFL Honors, where the league’s brightest stars come together for an awards show before Super Bowl 58. …

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List of 21 area standouts include Watertown seniors Juven Hudson and Caden Beauchamp

Juven Hudson and Caden Beachamp of Watertown and Aberdeen Central’s athletes Cooper Eisenbeisz, Cooper Fosher, Jett Carlson, Jayden Comstock and Avery Ligon area among 21 area high school football standouts who signed National Letters of Intent Wednesday on National Signing Day. Here’s a list of area signees that have been announced by colleges throughout the upper Midwest. Some colleges hadn’t …

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2024 Super Bowl: Inside Travis Kelce’s playoff transformation; Chiefs TE sheds all doubts from regular season

There was plenty of doubt surrounding Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs throughout the regular season. It’s only fitting that once Kelce turned his game up another level in the postseason, so, too, did the Chiefs.   The veteran tight end’s success in the postseason correlates to the Chiefs and their constant deep playoff runs. Patrick Mahomes has a track record …

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No ‘space’ for Eric Bieniemy to return to Chiefs? That’s fine, he should consider another high-profile move anyway

LAS VEGAS — Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave reporters a bit of surprise on Wednesday. It wasn’t a new recipe. It wasn’t his favorite cheeseburger. It was something more heartwarming with no indigestion involved. Reid revealed that former offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who was recently let go by the Washington Commanders, spoke to the Chiefs prior to …

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What post-draft conversation with Purdy taught Breer about 49ers QB

What post-draft conversation with Purdy taught Breer about 49ers QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While he has many critics, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy receives fair analyses from the right people. Especially with the “game-manager” noise louder than ever, truth-tellers are coming from all directions to defend the 24-year-old quarterback before San Fransisco takes on the Kansas City …

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These 3 transfer portal additions could be critical to Kansas football’s 2024 season

LAWRENCE — Kansas football made the additions of five more transfer portal talents official Wednesday during signing day. Those five, who with tight end DeShawn Hanika (Iowa State) make six through this route, are defensive lineman Dylan Wudke (Youngstown State), offensive lineman Shane Bumgardner (Tiffin), offensive lineman Darrell Simmons Jr. (Iowa State), defensive lineman Javier Derritt (North Dakota State) and safety …

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Social media reacts to Nick Saban joining ESPN College GameDay

Almost no one suspected that Nick Saban would fade completely away from the college football world after the 72-year-old Saban announced his retirement from coaching on January 10. Less than a month later, Saban has officially found his next landing spot — in an analyst’s seat on ESPN’s College GameDay. “Saban… will join a team that includes host Rece Davis, …

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