The 2024 NFL scouting combine starts next week. Here are the top storylines to watch. (Mallory Bielecki/Yahoo Sports) The 2023 season and Super Bowl are in the rearview mirror, but the NFL calendar never, ever, ever stops. As the Eye of Sauron of the general NFL fan moves its gaze from Usher and Mecole Hardman’s touchdown in Las Vegas to …

Jabari Brady.jpg Wide receiver Jabari Brady (Hollywood, FL/Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory), the five-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Brady will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The …

Should Pats franchise tag Onwenu? Ted Johnson and Mike Giardi weigh in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NFL’s franchise tag window officially opened on Tuesday. For the New England Patriots, two players stand out as candidates to be tagged before the March 5 deadline. There are arguments to be made for safety Kyle Dugger and offensive lineman Mike …

Jaime Ffrench.jpg Wide receiver Jaime Ffrench (Jacksonville, FL/ Mandarin High School), the five-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Ffrench will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. …

Bears hire Jennifer King, the first female coach in the organization’s history originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are hiring Jennifer King to their offensive staff, making her the first female coach in the organization’s history, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock. Bridget Condon was the first to report. King will work with the running …

Xavier Griffin.jpg Linebacker Xavier Griffin (Gainesville, FL/ Gainesville High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Griffin will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The …

Detroit Lions defensive back Tracy Walker posted a goodbye message to his Instagram account Tuesday, which saw him express appreciation to the fan base for supporting him over the past six years. It was later reported by ESPN that Detroit was indeed releasing Walker.  Walker totaled one sack, one forced fumble, two passes defended and 59 combined tackles for the …

Mitch Trubisky asked via text to congratulate Kenny Pickens for being drafted by the Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago When the Steelers signed Mitch Trubisky in 2022 to a barren quarterback room then featuring Mason Rudolph and DeWayne Haskins, they appeared to be offering him a second chance to revive his career with a team to lead. That …

Discussions for how to structure the NCAA’s expanded College Football Playoff have crossed the goal line. Effective next season, the 12-team playoff will include the five highest-ranked conference champions and seven at-large selections, the CFP’s board of managers announced Tuesday in a unanimous agreement. Billed as the “5+7” format, the new model will see the four highest-ranked conference winners receive …

Feb 20, 2024, 06:46 PM ET Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore will play for the first time in three months Tuesday night against the visiting Nashville Predators. Theodore, 28, underwent surgery in late November to address an upper-body injury. He last played on Nov. 22 and has missed 35 games. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “It’s great to be back,” …

The Detroit Lions have decided to move on from safety Tracy Walker Tuesday, as the the six-year NFL veteran announced on Instagram that he’s being released by the franchise that drafted him. The team also announced the move as well. The 29-year-old Walker spent six seasons in Detroit and started 43 out of a possible 79 games, totaling 398 tackles and three interceptions. Walker …

On Tuesday afternoon the Alabama football program officially announced the roles of new assistant coaches Nick Sheridan and JaMarcus Shepard. Sheridan has been promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after the departure of Ryan Grubb to the Seahawks while Shepard’s official title is assistant head coach, co-offensive coordinator, and wide receivers coach. Both Sheridan and Shepard followed new Alabama …

The University of Nebraska football program, like similar programs across the country, is planning to host spring football clinics for players and coaches led by their own head coach, Matt Rhule, along with some special guest speakers. But the Huskers may have the biggest headliner of them all — Bill Belichick. Yes, the former New England Patriots head coach will …

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce recently danced close to the line, and potentially crossed it, with comments about how his team has played, and will play, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. His public words, which reflect the things many players and coaches say privately, surely will attract the attention of 345 Park Avenue. For now, the NFL has declined comment on the …

The Detroit Lions have decided to move on from safety Tracy Walker, as the six-year NFL veteran announced on Instagram that he will be released by the franchise that drafted him. The 29-year-old Walker spent six seasons in Detroit and started 43 out of a possible 79 games, totaling 398 tackles and three interceptions. Walker recorded 15 tackles for loss in his career, …