The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine will take place from Feb. 26-March 4, and plenty of Michigan Wolverines will be roaming the scene. In fact, 18 players from the 2023 National Champion-Wolverines were invited to the event. Here’s the list of Michigan players who were invited to Indianapolis: Michigan’s 18-player group of invitees breaks LSU’s previous record of 16 in 2020 …
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Lions sign the CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player award winner who set league sack record in 2023
Getty Images The Detroit Lions are looking to their friends up north for some help on the defensive side of the ball. On Tuesday, the team announced they had signed linebacker Mathieu Betts. Born in Quebec, Betts was the Canadian Football League’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player award winner last season, while he also received All-Star honors. In 18 games played for …
Read More »Report: ESPN and College Football Playoff agree on six-year extension worth $7.8 billion
ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a massive new rights deal that will keep the postseason format on the network through the 2031 season, according to a report from The Athletic. ESPN and the playoff originally agreed in 2012 to a 12-year deal worth $5.64 billion, or roughly $470 million annually. That agreement expires after the 2025 …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Here’s what was said between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce following Chiefs’ championship win
Getty Images Everyone saw Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s on-field celebration immediately following the Chiefs’ win in Super Bowl LVIII. But no one knew what was said between the two until now. NFL Films captured the moment — including the audio — in the video below. Kelce, who played a key role in Kansas City’s 25-22 win over the 49ers, …
Read More »8 NFL free agents who could be on Bears wish list on defensive side of the ball
8 NFL free agents who could be on Bears wish list on defensive side of the ball originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In Chicago, folks have been laser focused on what the Bears will do with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. But we’re a month away from the start of free agency negotiations and the Bears …
Read More »College football coaching isn’t nearing an apocalypse. It’s changing, like every other job
Chip Kelly’s departure from UCLA last Friday to become the offensive coordinator at Ohio State marked the fourth time since the end of the season that a head coach willingly left a highly-paid position to do something other than lead a college football program. It has led to a chorus of hand-wringing about the state of the sport, speculation about …
Read More »Saints offseason preview: So much work just to get under the salary cap
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter It has become an annual rite of spring, a challenging feat of salary-cap wizardry, figuring out how the New Orleans Saints will get themselves back under the salary cap for the start of the new year. It’s not unusual for teams to be over the cap in an offseason, but the Saints are incredibly high …
Read More »Perfect 49ers 2024 NFL Draft plan: Reinforce OL around Brock Purdy, select a WR on Day 2, add safety depth
The 2023 San Francisco 49ers came just about as close as any team possibly could to winning the Super Bowl without lifting up the Vince Lombardi Trophy when Super Bowl LVIII came to a close, losing 25-22 in overtime to the now back-to-back champion Kansas City Chiefs. The NFC champions were the dominant force in their conference in the regular …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Bengals’ Tee Higgins likely to get franchise tag barring long-term deal, per report
Tee Higgins will likely be back in Cincinnati for the 2024 season. The Bengals are expected to franchise tag their star receiver ahead of free agency if the two sides are unable to agree on a long-term extension, according to The Athletic. The Bengals have until March 5 to tag Higgins, who, if tagged, would make $20.7 million for the …
Read More »Where does Jackson Arnold rank in early 2024 Heisman odds according to Fan Duel?
If you think Jackson Arnold is going to win the Heisman in 2024, now is the time to bet on it. You probably won’t see the odds this low again if he has the season you think he’s going to have. Arnold is heading into his first year as the starting quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners. The sophomore quarterback showed …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk, along with girlfriend post cryptic messages on his 49ers future
Brandon Aiyuk is under contract for one more season with the San Francisco 49ers, but at least a couple of people close to him believe the wide receiver has played his last game for the red and gold. Aiyuk’s girlfriend, Rochelle, shared in a social media post that she and their son might have spent their last moment at Levi’s …
Read More »Steelers’ Mike Tomlin is a ‘big fan’ of Justin Fields: reports
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin is a ‘big fan’ of Justin Fields: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields is garnering interest around the NFL, specifically from one AFC team, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “We know the Pittsburgh [Steelers] is gonna go out and get some type of quarterback,” Schefter said. “Whether that’s Ryan …
Read More »LSU moves up in February update to ESPN’s way-too-early 2024 college football rankings
The 2024 version of the LSU Tigers is still almost a month away from beginning spring practice, but with signing day and the initial transfer portal window behind us, we now have a pretty good idea of how rosters will look next fall. It’s been a surprisingly eventful offseason so far as the college coaching carousel continued to spin well …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. headline list of prospects invited to Scouting Combine
Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft around the corner, the league has released its list of prospects invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. Prospects will take part in interviews, medical evaluations and on-field drills in Indianapolis, Indiana from Feb. 26 to March 4. Here is the full list of prospects slated to attend: QUARTERBACKS Jayden Daniels, LSUSam Hartman, Notre DameDevin …
Read More »Eagles’ Haason Reddick says he never asked for trade, wants to stay in Philadelphia as he seeks new deal
Haason Reddick and the Philadelphia Eagles may not see eye-to-eye right now, but the edge rusher wants to set the record straight. Reddick wants to continue playing for his hometown team. Reddick said on social media he doesn’t want to be traded. Reddick is seeking a contract extension with the Eagles, wishing to remain in Philadelphia. NFL Media reported Reddick …
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