Chris Jones wants to be with the Kansas City Chiefs for the long haul. The Chiefs defensive tackle is a free agent this March, after playing on a one-year deal this season. General manager Brett Veach made it clear last week that Jones and defensive back L’Jarius Sneed are the top two priorities for him as soon as the team …

London defensive lineman Andrew Rendon led the Coastal Bend’s representation on the 2023 Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State football team. Rendon was named first-team all-state after posting 126 tackles, nine sacks and scoring two defensive touchdowns for the Pirates. London linebacker Kyle Carter was named to the second team alongside Santa Gertrudis Academy defensive back Daniel Mendietta. …

Assessing potential Justin Fields trade destinations, including Steelers, Broncos and Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The winds of change are blowing in the NFL. The coaching carousel came to a stop earlier this year, the Super Bowl is done and soon it will be time for upcoming free agents to find their new homes. Each year, the majority …

Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class is complete, culminating with the signing of 5-star athlete Terry Bussey last Wednesday. With the focus now shifting to the 2025 recruiting cycle, Aggies head coach Mike Elko and his staff have already landed 4-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins and 4-star cornerback Deyjhon Pettaway and have just made the final list for another elite linebacker prospect …

Twenty-two of the 32 NFL teams posted statements in support of Chiefs Kingdom and the Kansas City community. The Cardinals, Colts, Eagles, Packers, Saints, Bucs, Browns, Falcons, Seahawks, Chargers and Texans posted their support Wednesday night. Earlier, the Patriots, Raiders, Ravens, Commanders, Steelers, Rams, Jets, Broncos, Jaguars, Vikings and Panthers posted their statements. Some were simple messages, like the Texans, …

Nashville Christian five-star quarterback Jared Curtis received a scholarship offer from Texas on Wednesday. Curtis is the No. 1-ranked quarterback in the class of 2026 and No. 19 player overall, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Schools are still offering the 6-foot-5, 226-pound dual-threat QB even though he has announced 10 finalists of Georgia, Alabama, Florida State, Notre Dame, South …

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan elected to fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Tuesday after one season with the club. Shanahan detailed the reasoning for moving on from Wilks during a conference call with reporters on Wednesday — a day after saying in his season-ending press conference that he expected the coaches to be back. “I’ve been sleeping on this for …

After officially introducing Tim Lester as its next offensive coordinator on Jan. 31, Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz announced that Jon Budmayr has been elevated to wide receivers coach for the Hawkeyes on Wednesday. Budmayr joined Iowa as an offensive analyst ahead of the 2022 season after serving as Colorado State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2021. Colorado …

Mike Zimmer is back. After coaching under four head coaches in 13 years with the Cowboys, Zimmer has rejoined the organization under Mike McCarthy. The team introduced Zimmer as their new defensive coordinator on Wednesday. “It feels outstanding,” Zimmer said, via video from the team. “I have two grandkids, twins, that my daughter has. I’m excited to be around them …

Feb. 14—BRONX, N.Y. — Notre Dame will be marking the 100th anniversary of the Four Horsemen backfield this upcoming football season. The occasion will be celebrated in Shamrock Series format with the brand returning for the 2024 season and will feature the Army Black Knights for the third time in the series’ history. Jim Crowley, Elmer Layden, Don Miller and …

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys defense loved playing for former defensive coordinator and new Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.  Literally. Three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons described some of his conversations with Quinn as having a similar dynamic to those had between a father and son.  “That’s like my OG, for real,” Parsons said of Quinn back on …

One person is dead and at least 21 were injured after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade on Wednesday, Kansas City Police Police Chief Stacey Graves said in a press conference. Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage. Graves initially said that officials did not believe any victims were children, but Chief Ross Grundyson …

Ziyare Addison pulled in two Big Ten offers on Wednesday night. The first of those offers came from Rutgers football. The Scarlet Knights offered the offensive tackle from Sumner High School (Riverview, Florida). At 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds, Addison has a good frame that can easily add more quality size in a college strength and conditioning program. He has a …

Eagles sign former third-round edge rusher with NFL experience originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Wednesday signed veteran edge rusher Julian Okwara. Okwara, 26, was selected in the third round by the Lions out of Notre Dame in the 2020 NFL Draft and has experience over the past four seasons. In 38 career games (four starts), Okwara …

Four-star linebacker Jarcoby Hopson has narrowed his college football choice to eight schools, with Mississippi State and Ole Miss making the list. The Class of 2025 Lake Cormorant standout’s list includes Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Miami, Texas A&M, LSU, Texas, Auburn and Arkansas. Hopson said these eight schools have been with him since the beginning of his recruitment, with programs …