Monthly Archives: February 2024

Stay or Go: Should Giants re-sign Sterling Shepard for 2024 season?

Since being selected in the second round of the 2016 draft, Sterling Shepard has played his entire career with the Giants, but injury issues have limited his effectiveness over the past few seasons. In the final home game of the 2023-24 season, Shepard saluted the fans, seemingly in acknowledgement that his time with the franchise was coming to an end …

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Hugh Freeze promotes Vontrell King-Williams to defensive line coach

Hugh Freeze did not have to search long, or even far, to find his next defensive line coach. Former defensive line coach Jeremy Garrett was named defensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, and his replacement was in-house. According to a report by Brian Stultz of Auburn Rivals, analyst Vontrell King-Williams has been promoted to defensive line coach. …

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Ranking all 16 SEC coaches heading into the 2024 season

One aspect of the game that has made the Southeastern Conference so strong in recent history is the coaching. Having the best players and talent of any conference in the country helps, but the X’s and O’s still matter, and the SEC has been home to some of the best coaches since the turn of the century, such as Nick …

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NFLPA head says 92% of players prefer playing on grass

The San Francisco 49ers’ issues with their practice fields at the Super Bowl gave the NFL Players Association an opportunity to highlight players’ desire for grass fields across the league. NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell emphasized the importance of installing grass fields, discussed modifications to the league’s gambling policy, dismissed consideration to eliminate the hip-drop tackle, and more in his …

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The No. 1 high-school football player in Arkansas commits to Hogs

One of the best high-school offensive linemen in the Class of 2025 calls the state of Arkansas home. He will do so for a few more years, too. Carius Curne, a four-star offensive tackle from Marion High, committed to the Arkansas football team on Wednesday. The Razorbacks earned his commitment over poewrhouses Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Florida, Tennessee and fellow …

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Super Bowl LVIII: Best commercials for this year’s game

Super Bowl LVIII is almost here! While many are anticipating what’s going to happen between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs between the lines, one of the other big parts of the game is the commercials. As the Super Bowl is annually the most-watched event or show in America, companies tend to bring out the stars and get …

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Bears season ticket prices to rise significantly for the 2024 regular season

Bears season ticket prices to rise significantly for the 2024 regular season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In a letter to Bears season ticket holders, Bears CEO/President Kevin Warren announced that the team’s season ticket prices will increase for the 2024 season. “As part of our 2024 planning, we have spent the last few months evaluating our season ticket …

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Samford nabs two local football stars

Feb. 8—Samford University came into Morgan County on Wednesday and left with signings from two high school football stars. Austin’s Nicholas Crayton, a receiver/tight end hybrid, and Hartselle linebacker Jake Haynes will pay Division I football for the Bulldogs. “This is a dream a lot of guys have growing up. I just wanted to make my mother proud,” Crayton said. …

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