Kalen DeBoer continues to add his own twist to the Alabama football program. On the same day Nick Saban’s successor reportedly finalized his first coaching staff with hires of Bryan Ellis and Chris Kapilovic, he also became the first Alabama football coach to make a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. He congratulated three members of the football team …
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Should Patriots pursue QB Baker Mayfield in NFL free agency?
Should Patriots pursue QB Baker Mayfield in NFL free agency? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There are several different ways the New England Patriots could upgrade at quarterback this offseason. The easiest path is taking a QB with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. There are three top-tier quarterback prospects in the 2024 class — …
Read More »Teresa Gould named Pac-12 commissioner: Deputy commish promoted as conference navigates uncertain future
The Pac-12 has appointed Teresa Gould as its new commissioner, the conference announced Monday. The appointment comes just three days after the league parted ways with former boss George Kliavkoff. Gould, who is set to become the first-ever female commissioner of an Autonomous Five conference when her tenure begins March 1, will travel with Kliavkoff to Wednesday’s College Football Playoff …
Read More »Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant wins $416,000 on massive 13-leg college basketball parlay
Getty Images Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant has known to be an avid sports bettor since his playing days wrapped up. On Saturday, Bryant hit on one of the biggest bets of his life. In a post on X, Bryant showed off that he won $416,970.35 on a massive 13-leg college basketball parlay on Saturday. The former NFL …
Read More »Clemson offensive stars we’d love to see in EA Sports’ College Football
College football fans and gamers have been waiting a long time for a new video game to play NCAA football on Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox consoles. After more than 10 years, that wait appears to be almost over. EA Sports announced last week that it was officially relaunching its heralded college football franchise, previously known as ‘NCAA Football,’ sometime …
Read More »Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson ‘back in the fold’ with Cowboys, Jerry Jones after Ring of Honor add
USATSI In the years following Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson’s departure from the Dallas Cowboys after winning consecutive Super Bowl titles in the 1992 and 1993 seasons, his relationship with team owner and general manager Jerry Jones was icy and bitter. Today, their relationship has returned to it’s original, familial form thanks to Jones inducting Johnson into the Cowboys’ …
Read More »Mike Evans landing spots: Five logical suitors for Buccaneers star ahead of 2024 NFL free agency
Getty Images Mike Evans has only ever played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his accomplished NFL career. But the star wide receiver is on track to test 2024 free agency after failing to strike a contract extension ahead of a key deadline Monday. While Evans could still land a new deal in Tampa Bay ahead of March 11, when …
Read More »Arizona hires Missouri AD Desireé Reed-Francois to same position amid Big 12 transition, financial turbulence
Arizona has hired Missouri’s Desireé Reed-Francois as its next athletic director, the school announced on Monday. Reed-Francois, who was the first female to serve as an athletic director at a public institution in the SEC, just wrapped up her third season with the Tigers. She’ll also be the first female full-time athletic director in Arizona’s history. She’ll begin her tenure …
Read More »Best fits for NFL quarterbacks set to hit 2024 free agency, plus ranking top 25 defensive free agents
Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! When it comes to the NFL offseason, this week is usually the calm before the storm, so please enjoy it, because after this week, things likely won’t be calm again for the next three months. As for today, since it’s Presidents’ Day, which we all know is the best day …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Five big names Ravens could target amid reports of RB interest
The Baltimore Ravens have relied on a rotation of ball carriers to fuel their running game in recent years, including quarterback Lamar Jackson. This offseason, however, some around the NFL expect the team to pursue something of a bigger-name featured back, according to ESPN, which aligns with a free agent market likely to be stocked with established veterans. Which RBs …
Read More »Five most important outcomes for Texas football to achieve in 2024
Success is about the process. That’s what Alabama legend Nick Saban undoubtedly instilled with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian. But the purpose of the process is to produce results. A successful process for a college football program is evident in several areas. The process should lead to wins, development, recruiting success and a strong culture. Texas had all four in …
Read More »NFL MVP Futures bets to make: Dak Prescott, Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy
Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst With the Super Bowl now a week old, it’s time to look ahead to next season. One bet everyone loves to wager on is the NFL MVP award. When you are thinking about who might win the award in 2024, consider these two criteria: quarterbacks who will finish with the best record in the …
Read More »Micah Parsons says he will miss Dan Quinn, but is ‘excited for a fresh start’ under new Cowboys DC Mike Zimmer
Micah Parsons has been in the NFL for three seasons, and he has been one of the small handful of best defensive players in the league in all three of them. Parsons has finished second, second, and third in Defensive Player of the Year voting in his three campaigns, racking up 13.5, 13.5, and 14 sacks while checking in second …
Read More »Joe Parker out as Colorado State University athletic director
Colorado State athletic director Joe Parker speaks at the Colorado/Wyoming state line for the Bronze Boot Run ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Joe Parker is out as the athletic director at Colorado State. Multiple sources confirmed to the Coloradoan Monday morning that Parker has been removed as athletic director. The school has not yet publicly announced the move and …
Read More »2024 NFL Combine how to watch: Dates, times, top participants, prospect rankings, mock draft central and more
The Super Bowl has concluded, which means the NFL offseason has begun. NFL fans know that the league never sleeps, however. Over the next few months, teams will begin making personnel adjustments through free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft. The information gathering portion of that calendar continues later this month at the annual NFL Combine. Here is everything you need …
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