Feb. 2—COLUMBUS — Seth McLaughlin chose to transfer to Ohio State before Bill O’Brien was hired as the new offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes. That means getting to reunite with him is a bonus. “I was with Coach O’Brien for two years at Alabama, and we had a great time together,” McLaughlin said. “We’re very familiar with each other, and …

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy is among several quarterbacks who have thrown their hats into the 2024 NFL Draft ring. When might McCarthy hear his name on draft night? According to McCarthy’s college head coach, he won’t be waiting around for long. “Arm talent, athleticism, it-factor, winning with numbing repetition. Don’t be surprised if, when he’s the No. 1 quarterback off …

It was gutsy for former Jaguars executive Amit Patel to embezzle more than $20 million from the team for gambling. The Jaguars are now taking gutsy to the next level. According to ESPN.com, the Jaguars have asked FanDuel to reimburse some or all of the money that Patel stole. One source familiar with the situation told ESPN, in an article …

Keenan Allen doesn’t plan on going anywhere. The veteran wide receiver wants to stay with the Los Angeles Chargers going forward and says he can’t picture himself leaving the team. Allen, who comes with a $34.71 million cap hit against the Chargers, is hopeful he can remain with the franchise that selected him in the 2013 NFL Draft. “Yeah. Absolutely,” …

Getty Images Michigan has promoted quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell to offensive coordinator and shifted tight ends coach Grant Newsome to oversee the offensive line, the university announced Friday. Together, Campbell and Newsome will take over duties previously held by Sherrone Moore, who was named the team’s coach following Jim Harbaugh’s departure for the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers. Campbell, 37, first …

The Kansas City Chiefs are once again headed to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs’ roster construction, led by general manager Brett Veach, has allowed the organization to reach these heights without compromising sustainability.  A total of 66.0% of Kansas City’s roster began its professional careers within the organization either as a draft pick or an undrafted free agent. Here is …

Inside Jim Trotter’s legal plea for the NFL to live up to its promises originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL, the most popular sport in America, operates like a 300-ton tank impervious to all that is not related to revenue. Its pursuit of money leaves brains scrambled, humanity scorched and principles bending to the whims of profit …

We may have taken a significant step toward the decentralization of the power held by the NCAA on Friday. According to a report from Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, the SEC and Big Ten are planning to form a joint advisory council that will address wide-reaching issues facing college sports. In Dellenger’s report, both SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten …

The Kansas City Chiefs are back on the big stage once again, and looking to become the first repeat Super Bowl champion since the 2003-04 New England Patriots. There was a lot of talk about the lack of explosive plays in Kansas City’s offense and if Patrick Mahomes could win on the road in the playoffs, but here we are …

The stage has been set for Super Bowl LVIII. On Feb. 11, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will vie to win pro football’s biggest prize, with millions across the globe watching.  A lot is on the line for both teams. With a win, the Chiefs can become the first team to successfully defend their title since the …

The Big Ten and SEC announced Friday they are banding together to form a joint advisory group with the goal of addressing the “significant challenges” facing college sports. The move comes as the NCAA struggles to govern intercollegiate athletics amid a sea of change that has imperiled the longstanding amateur model.  “The Big Ten and the SEC have substantial investment …

Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider Whatever the on-field outcome of Super Bowl LVIII next Sunday, one thing is guaranteed: Few non-athletes have ever made, or will ever have, a bigger impact on the National Football League’s greatest game than Taylor Swift is having upon this year’s version. You can hate the above statement, love it, or (unlikely) be totally ambivalent …

Teddy Bridgewater’s next chapter has already begun. The former Detroit Lions quarterback is now head football coach at his alma mater, Miami Northwestern Senior High School. The news of Bridgewater’s new gig was first reported by Andy Villamarzo of SBLive Sports on Friday. The 31-year-old served his duty as Jared Goff’s backup this season, a commitment that ended when the …

Getty Images We now know which teams will be playing in Super Bowl LVIII — the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. They won’t be the only headliners for the big game as their are some big-named performers during the biggest event in American sports. Earlier this month, the NFL announced that country icon Reba McEntire would be singing …

Texas head coach Rodney Terry calls to his team during the first half of a game against LSU, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in Houston. | Kevin M. Cox, Associated Press Texas basketball can’t shake the “Horns Down” drama. Texas head coach Rodney Terry makes a “Hook ‘em Horns” gesture after the Longhorns’ defeated Baylor in a game, Saturday, Jan 20, …