Could Patriots explore Dugger trade if contract talks fall through? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The future of one of the New England Patriots’ better defenders is still undecided. The Patriots placed the transition tag on safety Kyle Dugger last month, which gave Dugger a one-year, $13.8 million placeholder contract while allowing him to explore his options in free …

Apr. 1—COLUMBUS — Tegra Tshabola is living by two words this spring. “Nobody cares,” he said Monday morning. This was no April Fools’ joke. He was not being facetious or taking a dim view of his support. The sophomore from Lakota West simply is locked onto the task of getting better while competing for playing time on the Ohio State …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Frank Schwab react to the news that Rashee Rice may have been involved in a six-car accident caused by street racing. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: Here’s what’s being reported so far, because the …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Brian Jean-Mary has a second chance. Not that he needed one overall, but given how his Michigan football tenure went, he’s getting to prove that his one year in Ann Arbor was something of a fluke. Just before spring ball was set to start in 2021, Jean-Mary bolted for Tennessee, where he spent the past three seasons. …

An attorney for Kansas City Chiefs player Rashee Rice said Monday that the wide receiver is cooperating with authorities after a speeding Corvette and Lamborghini sport utility vehicle caused a chain-reaction crash on a busy Dallas highway over the weekend. A total of six vehicles were involved in the crash shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of …

Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis, a first-round pick in the 2009 draft, has died at the age of 35. Police found Davis’s body on Monday morning in a house in Southwest Ranches, a suburban community in the Miami area. “Officers were called to the residence by the house assistant, who found the homeowner deceased,” Davie Police Department said in a …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Last year, former Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh said that he was grooming then-tight ends coach Grant Newsome to be an offensive line coach for the Wolverines. Telling anyone who would hear, Harbaugh often said that Newsome was soon to be a head coach, and he’s quickly moved up the ladder in his short coaching tenure. …

Three NFL teams will begin their offseason programs this week. The Falcons, Chargers and Commanders all open their offseason programs on Tuesday, the first three teams to get their offseason workouts started. NFL offseason programs last nine weeks. Phase One consists of two weeks of activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only. Phase Two consists of …

Among a slew of other things, Lane Kiffin’s name has been synonymous with the development of successful college quarterbacks, going back to the early stages of his career when he was helping USC win national titles with Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart under center. That group of proteges at the college level may soon include his son. REQUIRED READING: 4-star …

Philadelphia has locked up one of its key defenders for another season. The Eagles announced that they’ve signed safety Reed Blankenship to a one-year extension through 2025. Blankenship joined Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent in 2022 out of Middle Tennessee. He started 15 games for the Eagles in 2023, recording 113 total tackles with 11 passes defensed and three …

Priority recruit Taeshawn Alston will be taking an unofficial visit on Monday to Rutgers football. One of the top players in North Carolina has steadily been hearing from Rutgers over the past month. In mid-February, Alston unveiled a top six that included Rutgers football. The cutdown in his recruitment came just a week after he was offered by the Scarlet …

49ers’ Purdy, Lenoir benefit from NFL performance-based pay program originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two 49ers players were among the top 25 NFL players who received the highest performance-based pay distributions for the 2023 season. Deommodore Lenoir ranked 14th and will receive $790,744 for his play last season, while quarterback Brock Purdy, who finished 24th on the list, …

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship to a three-star defensive lineman from the East Coast. Tommy Rupley of Belmont, Mass. announced on Monday that he’s received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Rupley is a three-star defensive lineman in the 2025 class. Rupley ranks as the No. 66 defensive lineman in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2025 class. Additionally, he’s …