Steelers nation, um, let’s forge? Russell Wilson will be signing with the Steelers. He has announced it on X, posting a clip of the team’s iconic Renegade video. He’s still a member of the Broncos. They’ll release him on Wednesday. Then, he’ll sign in Pittsburgh. (Multiple reports have basically confirmed the obvious import of Wilson’s post.) Presumably, he’ll sign a …
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Former Alabama football running back Scarbrough announces retirement
Former Alabama football running back Bo Scarbrough announced his retirement from football on Saturday. “You can love this game all you want. But at the end of the day, the game can’t love you back because it’s not a person; it’s a ball,” Scarbrough said. “I have so much respect for the people still playing. And when it’s your time, …
Read More »Russell Wilson’s hurried deal with Steelers may say a lot about his intentions, and Pittsburgh’s
When the Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson publicized their divorce last week, speculation ran wild on where the aging nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback would land. The Las Vegas Raiders headlined a Yahoo Sports poll of quarterback agents and league executives’ predictions. But the one quarterback agent, who overachieved and ranked three top guesses, waited to mention the Raiders until third. …
Read More »Jets 2024 Mock Draft Roundup: Will Gang Green target OT or go for new offensive weapon?
After a disappointing, injury-riddled season, the Jets are in a great position to grab an impact player for the 2024 season with the No. 10 overall pick. General manager Joe Douglas could look to improve the protection around 40-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers, or could decide to draft a playmaker to give the QB another weapon on offense. Here’s who the experts believe the Jets …
Read More »Russell Wilson’s career has risen and fallen. Can he rise again with Steelers?
Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider When Russell Wilson rose to the summit of professional football it happened like a whirlwind, a sudden surge without a backward glance, a plotline that turned a third-round pick into a rookie sensation and then a Super Bowl champion in less than two years. And when Wilson fell from footballing grace, it happened almost as …
Read More »49ers to release DL Arik Armstead after both sides failed to agree on a restructured contract, per report
After nine seasons, Arik Armstead will play somewhere other than San Francisco in 2024. The veteran defensive lineman is slated to be released after he and the 49ers were unable to agree on a restructured contract, according to Bleacher Report. The two sides were close but ultimately could not agree on a new deal, per the report. Armstead was entering …
Read More »Watch Ohio State commit from Australia punt a ball 90 yards
Ryan Day is loading up at literally every position. Earlier today, Ohio State got word that it had received a commitment from Australian punter, Nick McLarty. The punter from down under doesn’t have a star rating but is a specimen of a young man standing at 6-7 and weighing 255 pounds. And apparently, he has a canon of a leg. …
Read More »Russell Wilson to sign with Steelers: Super Bowl winning QB agrees to one-year deal with Pittsburgh
Free agency hasn’t even started yet and Russell Wilson has already found his new team. The former Denver Broncos quarterback announced Sunday night that he’ll be signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to ESPN.com, Wilson has agreed to a one-year deal that will pay him somewhere around the league minimum of $1.21 million. Wilson was willing to sign a cheap …
Read More »Russell Wilson plans to sign with Pittsburgh Steelers
Russell Wilson was released by the Broncos after two poor seasons. He’ll reportedly remain in the AFC. (Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Russell Wilson’s first NFL stop was phenomenal, as he played at a near Hall of Fame level for the Seattle Seahawks. Then Wilson’s two seasons with the Denver Broncos went so poorly, it will go down …
Read More »How Alabama football OG Tyler Booker’s Washington watch party bonded O-line | Goodbread
New Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer had only been hired three weeks earlier. Transfer center Parker Brailsford had announced his move to follow DeBoer from Washington to Alabama only two weeks earlier. But Tyler Booker saw no reason to waste time, and perfect timing for the idea. So the weekend before the Super Bowl, a dead week for football − …
Read More »NFL 2024 free agency: Latest news, signings, reports as legal tampering window opens
NFL free agency is here! Stay updated with Yahoo Sports and learn everything you need to know right here. When does the ‘legal tampering’ period begin? The NFL’s “legal tampering” period begins today at noon ET and ends at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 13. During this 52-hour window, teams are allowed to contact and negotiate contracts with the …
Read More »Urban Meyer had ‘Chosen One’ Tim Tebow. Billy Napier needs ‘The Savior’ | Toppmeyer
By the time Tim Tebow arrived on Florida’s campus, he’d been dubbed “The Chosen One.” As far as prophecies go, this one hit the mark better than most. Tebow became the Gators’ golden boy, and now a bronze statue outside The Swamp immortalizes him. “The Chosen One” galvanized Urban Meyer’s tenure. Billy Napier needs “The Savior” to rescue his. I’m …
Read More »Potential Giants target Russell Wilson plans to sign with Steelers: report
Quarterback Russell Wilson, who was a potential Giants target this offseason, reportedly plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers after meeting with them over the weekend, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Before traveling to Pittsburgh on Friday, Wilson made a stop in New Jersey on Thursday to meet with Big Blue in what was described as “an exploratory meeting.” The connection …
Read More »Big Ten Tournament seeding is set: Northwestern joins Illinois in clinching a double bye
Northwestern’s 90-66 rout of Minnesota on Saturday night, combined with Purdue’s 78-70 win over Wisconsin on Sunday, secured a double bye into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament for the Wildcats. Regular-season champion Purdue, Illinois, Nebraska and Northwestern will be the top four seeds this week at the Target Center in Minneapolis and will begin play Friday. The Illini …
Read More »Source: Armstead set to be released by 49ers, become free agent
Source: Armstead set to be released by 49ers, become free agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area All signs are pointing toward the 49ers parting ways with their longest-tenured player. The 49ers are set to release defensive tackle Arik Armstead after he declined a significant pay cut from his scheduled $17.41 million salary for the upcoming 2024 NFL season, …
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