Rutgers football pieced together a very strong recruiting class, one that is balanced and talented. And in what is an encouraging uptick in recruiting, the class features a significant number of blue-chip recruits. A total of six committed (and signed) players are ranked as four-star recruits by the big four recruiting services (On3, 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals). While there is …

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (center) meets with his brother Jason on the field following the AFC championship game in Baltimore. Their father, Ed, believes they both will play again next season. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press) Is retirement around the corner for NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce? Anything could happen, of course, but their father weighed in on …

Four-star defensive line recruit Christian Garrett has planned official visits with the Georgia Bulldogs and Clemson Tigers. Garrett is a member of the class of 2025. The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Christian Garrett back in May 2023. Now, Garrett is planning to return to Georgia football on June 7. He previously checked out the Georgia spring game …

Patrick Mahomes’ overtime touchdown pass in Super Bowl LVIII was the 41st touchdown pass he’s thrown in the postseason. With that one, he surpassed Peyton Manning for the fifth-most touchdown passes in NFL postseason history. Mahomes threw his 41st touchdown pass in his 18th postseason game; Manning had 40 touchdown passes in 27 postseason games. It will take a long …

Here is the combined list of returning players to watch for the upcoming high school football season. The list includes our top 25 offensive returners and top 25 defensive returners, plus others to watch for a total of 119 key returning players. With that much talent heading back to the field this fall, the 2024 season should be another memorable …

Spring football is right around the corner, and Nebraska fans are already looking forward to the future of Husker football. After a series of major recruiting and transfer portal wins during the offseason, many want to know what they can expect heading into the upcoming season. Las Vegas sports books have made their team predictions for the Power 4 conference …

LAS VEGAS — Travis Kelce fumed as he neared Andy Reid on the sideline. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was evidently furious at his head coach. Because he wasn’t receiving targets? Because he wasn’t in the game to block for running back Isaiah Pacheco when, seconds earlier, Pacheco fumbled? [For more on Chiefs’ Super Bowl dynasty, check out Yahoo …

The mere possibility of an NCAA investigation once terrified school administrators, coaches, and fans. The outcome often wasn’t as dire as the prolonged uncertainty. It was the college sports equivalent of water torture. Drip, drip, drip. The wait would go on for months and years. By the time the black cloud lifted – and the NCAA penalty was announced − …

49ers ‘speechless’ in locker room after Super Bowl loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — The silence and stillness in the 49ers’ locker room after their 25-22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII spoke volumes. There was no music playing, very little movement and no conversations. The usual postgame …

Watch live as Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes speak to the press on Monday, 12 February, after their Super Bowl win. The Chiefs became the first back-to-back Super Bowl winners in 19 years with a 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Sunday. Quarterback Mahomes set up the match-winning drive …

New Mexico quarterbacks coach Jordan Salkin Oregon Ducks offensive analyst Jordan Salkin accepted a job with the Cincinnati Bengals as an offensive assistant, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Salkin worked with quarterbacks at Oregon. He joined the Ducks’ coaching staff in April 2023. Before that, Salkin was a quality control coach for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. And …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss whether Kansas City’s success will make them the bad guys of the NFL like New England’s dynasty did for the Patriots. Hear the full conversation on “Sunday Night Blitz” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] – …

Fletcher Cox’s timely reminder (and flex) to Deebo Samuel after Super Bowl LVIII originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Sometimes you come across a post on social media and think, “Yeah, this is worthy of being framed.” After the Chiefs came back from a 10-point deficit to take down the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, we had one of those …

Choose Your Patriots QB: Is Jayden Daniels the no-brainer solution? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Editor’s Note: The New England Patriots have a franchise-altering decision to make at quarterback this offseason. Throughout the week, we’ll highlight five different paths the Patriots can take at QB in 2024, laying out the pros and cons of each choice. Our first scenario …

As the clock hit 0:00 on regulation in Super Bowl LVIII, the questions flew across a hundred thousand bars, dens, hangouts and — apparently — at least one sideline: How does overtime work in the Super Bowl? It’s sudden death, right? Both teams get the ball at the 25, right? If the first team scores a touchdown, it’s over, right? …