NFL draft expert has Bears loading up on offense in pre-Combine mock originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL Combine is one week away, and it’s there that the NFL world will get together to lay their eyes on hundreds of incoming rookies. The Combine also affords teams the opportunity to speak with players one-on-one to get a sense …

Beau Pribula is impressing during another early Penn State football quarterback competition. The third-year sophomore from Central York earned top quarterback honors Tuesday for the fourth time in five Nittany Lion winter workout sessions. Rookie Ethan Grunkemeyer got the other workout social media shoutout from de facto position coach Danny O’Brien, the graduate assistant who will help lead the position …

Justin Fields follows Falcons players amid speculation he unfollowed the Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Speculation rose Monday about Bears quarterback Justin Fields unfollowing the team’s social media account on Instagram. It’s unknown whether or not he followed the account in the first place, but he doesn’t follow it now. Whether or not that’s a sign, fans are …

Two of the top players in the area are headed to the NCAA Division II ranks for football. Hamilton running back Ben Boehm signed with Harding and Holland Christian linebacker Ryder Gravenhof committed to Grand Valley State. Boehm was a second-team all-state selection. He finished with 1,403 rushing yards on 165 carries. He scored 22 touchdowns. He also scored on …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz is joined by Mike Golic Jr. from DraftKings to discuss what the vibe is for the USC quarterback and whether he is still the top signal caller in the 2024 NFL Draft. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] …

If the college men’s basketball regular season ended right now, the Colorado Buffaloes probably wouldn’t be an NCAA Tournament team. USA TODAY Sports, ESPN and CBS Sports all released updated March Madness projections on Tuesday and the Buffs were firmly on the bubble in all three. While USA TODAY Sports and ESPN both tabbed Colorado as a “next four out” team, …

Odds skyrocket for Bears to draft Caleb Williams amid Justin Fields’ suspicious IG activity originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Odds that Justin Fields will be under center for the Bears next season have taken another dip. Social media went into a frenzy this week when fans noticed that Fields does not follow the official Chicago Bears Instagram account. On …

After 10 years adhering to a four-team structure, the College Football Playoff is going to look radically different beginning next season, with 12 teams participating instead of four. That won’t be the only change to the CFP. The playoff’s board of managers voted unanimously on Tuesday to tweak the event’s qualifying criteria, so that the five highest-rated conference champions make …

Tom Brady is currently having it both ways. That won’t last much longer. Last year, Brady struck a deal to become a minority owner of the Raiders. The NFL has not yet approved the transaction, due in large part to concerns about the sweetheart deal Brady was getting. In the interim, Brady is able to do things he can’t do …

College Football Playoff leaders agreed to a 5+7 model for the expanded 12-team playoff format on Tuesday, signaling a major change in the postseason landscape with the 2024 season just over six months away. The move grants guaranteed access to college football’s five highest-ranked conference champions with seven spots reserved as “at-large” spots for the next highest-ranked teams.  Ushering in …

We know by now that modern athletes use social media to send messages. Bears quarterback Justin Fields potentially has sent a message to the team that might be trading him. Via Jenna Lemoncelli of the New York Post, Fields no longer follows the Bears on Instagram. Surely, Fields is trying to say something. He might be expressing disapproval of the …

The NFL Draft Combine begins next week, the official start of a familiar process that concludes in late April with the actual selections. There is one thing missing this year, however. Collegiate underclassmen — at least in the numbers we’ve seen in past drafts. A player can petition the NFL for early entry — or “special eligibility” — once he …

Former UCLA special teams player Matthew Slater announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 16 seasons with the New England Patriots. (Adam Hunger / Associated Press) Matthew Slater was a game changer in the NFL. He could be one in retirement as well. The former Servite and UCLA standout announced his retirement Tuesday after 16 seasons, all with …

Feb. 20—With a majority of starters returning on both sides of the ball, Ohio State is expected to be good at football this fall. How good remains to be seen, but at least one advanced metric is high on the Buckeyes. Ohio State is No. 2 in the first release of SP+ rankings for 2024, trailing Georgia. Hosted by ESPN, …

Is Matthew Slater a Hall of Famer? Ex-Patriot has one powerful advocate originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Slater retired Tuesday as arguably the greatest player ever at his position. Will that be enough to earn him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? The former New England Patriots special teamer boasts an impressive resume, with 10 …