RJ Young FOX Sports National College Football Analyst Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders is the rare college football coach who could show up on “CBS Mornings,” “The Today Show” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” during the second week of March — when college football is hardly on the minds of sports fans — and can make news. While discussing …
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Eagles sign DB Tyler Hall
The Eagles have signed cornerback Tyler Hall. Hall, 25, primarily has played slot cornerback since entering the league as an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming in 2020. He has seen 301 snaps in the slot and 85 outside. He began his career with the Falcons, playing nine games as a rookie, before going to the Raiders. In 2023, Hall …
Read More »Former Steelers QB Mason Rudolph bids adieu to Pittsburgh fans: ‘Thank you for changing my life forever’
It wasn’t always easy, but in the end, Mason Rudolph left the Steelers and Pittsburgh on good terms. The veteran quarterback, who recently signed a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans, shared his appreciation for his experience with the Steelers in a pseudo goodbye post on Instagram. “For the past six years, it has been a privilege to be part …
Read More »Alabama football releases 2025 SEC opponents
We may be entering March Madness, but the college football season never ends when it comes to the Alabama Crimson Tide. On Wednesday, the official X account of the Alabama football team released the Crimson Tide’s list of SEC opponents for the 2025 season. The release comes after the conference announced that it would keep an eight-game conference schedule through …
Read More »NFL to consider proposed hip-drop tackle ban, rule changes for kickoff and more
The NFL team owners are set to consider some rule changes. (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images) The NFL could look different next season thanks to a series of significant rule changes proposed by the league’s competition committee Wednesday. The potential changes, which include an updated kickoff and a hip-drop tackle ban, will be considered by the 32 team owners at …
Read More »Deion Sanders responds to story about his unique recruiting style: ‘I’m Coach Prime’
Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders on Wednesday responded to a USA TODAY Sports story last week that documented his highly unusual recruiting style of not making a single home visit or off-campus contact with recruits since his hiring in Boulder in early December 2022. “Coach Prime” brought it up at the end of his first news conference in Boulder …
Read More »Does Colts’ investment in their own free agents show team is ready to break out?
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter You remember that iconic episode of “Oprah” several years ago when she gave everyone in the audience a car? In a way, that’s similar to how the Colts have treated their own players. New deals for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (three years, $70 million), linebacker Zaire Franklin (three years, $31.26 million), nickelback Kenny Moore …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: What we learned from Caleb Williams’ pro day as potential No. 1 pick throws for NFL teams
Caleb Williams took to the field for the first time in nearly four months at the USC Pro Day, and he had himself a fine showing in front of most of the Bears and Commanders brass along with a scattering of media members in Los Angeles. Before the throwing session began, though, Williams had somewhat of a peculiar weigh-in, which …
Read More »Mike Farrell Sports lists Auburn’s top three transfer portal additions
Auburn football had several needs to fill this offseason and found several great additions through the transfer portal. The Tigers took care of areas by adding transfers such as former Alabama safety Spoodie Kite, former Mississippi State tackle Percy Lewis, and former California quarterback turned wide receiver Sam Jackson V. Which of Auburn’s nine transfer portal additions could make the …
Read More »NFL free agency 2024: Here’s what’s delaying a possible deal between Tyler Boyd and the Steelers
Tyler Boyd signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers seemed like a sure thing at the start of free agency. Things don’t seem as clear-cut now, however, with the former Cincinnati Bengals receiver still unsigned. So, what’s the reason for the holdup? Money, according to Ray Fittipaldo of the Post-Gazette. The Steelers don’t know whether they want to pay a potential third …
Read More »NFL may allow replay to fix mistakes with quarterbacks ruled down before passing
The NFL is considering a rule change that would allow replay to fix mistakes when a quarterback is ruled down before throwing a pass, even when he wasn’t down. Under current NFL rules, if a pass is thrown after the quarterback’s knee touches the ground or he steps out of bounds, but the officials on the field get it wrong, …
Read More »SEC announces eight-team scheduling for 2025 football season, keeping existing format
Alabama-Georgia and Texas A&M-Texas are two of the bigger rivalry face-offs that will happen in 2025, as announced by the Southeastern Conference with its scheduling format for the 2025 football season on Wednesday. The conference – which added Texas and Oklahoma to the conference beginning in 2024 – is sticking to a similar eight-conference game schedule. All teams must also …
Read More »Diversity advocate Akim Aliu gets tryout with Sharks’ AHL team
Mar 20, 2024, 04:01 PM ET After years of feeling alienated by the NHL and campaigning to diversify the sport, Akim Aliu is getting another shot at playing pro hockey, this time with the San Jose Sharks’ minor league affiliate. Sharks general manager Mike Grier informed reporters at the league’s GM meetings in Florida on Wednesday that he offered Aliu …
Read More »Steven Sims will re-sign with Texans
The Texans are re-signing wide receiver and kick returner Steven Sims Jr., Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. He played three regular-season games, getting four touches for 26 yards and returning four punts for a 12.3-yard average and three kickoffs for a 23.7-yard average. In the divisional-round game against the Ravens, Sims returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown. It …
Read More »Kentucky football unveils SEC opponents for 2025 season
The SEC released the schedule format for its 2025 football season. SEC teams will play eight conference games and one opponent from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 or major independent. The only difference between 2024 and 2025 is where games will be played. 2024 is the first year Oklahoma and Texas will compete in the SEC. You will …
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