BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football announced additional details for next week’s spring game on Thursday afternoon. It’s the program’s first spring exhibition since 2019. The Hoosiers will host an exhibition at Memorial Stadium that will air live on the Big Ten Network at 8 p.m. Matt Schumacker, Rhett Lewis and Pay Boylan will be calling the game for the network. It will …
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Lions QB Jared Goff says Detroit media tends to ‘relish in negativity at times’
Lions quarterback Jared Goff would prefer if the Detroit media focused on the team’s present successes rather than bask in the shortcomings of the organization’s past. “I probably need to drop it pretty soon here because I’m hopefully gonna be in Detroit for a long time, but I have this thing with our local media where they almost like relish …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah says there are ‘multiple’ quarterbacks we’re ‘in love with’
Getty Images Ever since Kirk Cousins left in free agency for a monster deal with the Atlanta Falcons, it’s been a strong assumption the Minnesota Vikings will target a quarterback in this year’s NFL Draft. The drumbeat of that suspicion got even louder when the Vikings recently traded up from the second round to land another first-round pick in a …
Read More »Tennessee football spring game: News, time, players to watch for 2024 Orange & White Game from SEC insiders
Tennessee football fans will get an early look at the Vols’ roster with the 2024 Orange & White Game on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. Head coach Josh Heupel is heading into his fourth year with the program and is looking to build on a 27-12 record through his first three seasons. The Vols play their spring game annually at …
Read More »Browns restructure Nick Chubb’s contract as he rehabs from season-ending injury
The Cleveland Browns have restructured star running back Nick Chubb’s contract as he continues to rehab after a season-ending knee injury in 2023, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday. Chubb was entering his final year under contract after signing a three-year, $36.6 million deal in 2021. The 28-year-old Chubb agreed to take a salary …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Texans can continue push into contention by addressing these key areas
2023 record: 10-7, won AFC South, lost in divisional round Draft picks per round 2nd round: No. 42 (from Vikings)2nd round: No. 593rd round, No. 86 (from Eagles)4th round: No. 123 (from Browns)4th round: No. 1276th round: No. 188 (from Raiders)6th round: No. 189 (from Bills)7th round: No. 238 (from Saints)7th round: No. 247 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Offensive …
Read More »Brian Kelly expalins the structure for LSU’s 2024 spring game
LSU football will put on the uniforms and take to Tiger Stadium on Saturday, but it will look different than you’re regular football game. Over the years, we’ve seen coaches get creative, structuring spring games in different ways, whether it be with personnel or adjusted scoring systems. Brian Kelly explained what LSU’s spring game will look like, saying it will …
Read More »Packers equipment manager Gordon “Red” Batty retires after 50 years working in football
Gordon “Red” Batty, who has spent half a century working in pro football equipment management, is retiring. Batty has spent the last 30 years as the Packers’ equipment manager, and the team announced today that he is calling it a career. “On behalf of the Packers, I want to thank Red for all of his hard work and dedication to …
Read More »Does Ohio State or Georgia face more pressure in 2024 season after falling short of expectations?
Two teams stand above the rest of college football entering the 2024 season with a strong case to rank No. 1 in the preseason polls. Both Ohio State and Georgia play spring games on Saturday with major focus on their programs. Georgia’s quest for a three-peat fell short in last season’s SEC Championship Game, but the Bulldogs exorcised those demons …
Read More »O.J. Simpson dies: Why NFL legend never got removed from Pro Football Hall of Fame despite his legal troubles
O.J. Simpson died on Wednesday at the age of 76 and although he leaves behind a complicated legacy, he will always be a Pro Football Hall of Famer. The former Bills running back was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985 and he was never removed from the Hall, despite facing some serious legal issues after his …
Read More »With the First Pick: Jets add weapon for Aaron Rodgers in mock draft, plus Vikings meet with top QB prospect
Hello, friends. As long as I do this NFL Draft newsletter through April, I will always begin with that Jim Nantz lede on the first round of The Masters. But you’re here for football, not golf, so let’s get to it. We’re kind of in a waiting game now, aren’t we? Below, in the news section, I have featured an …
Read More »Texas football offensive lineman Neto Umeozulo powering his way toward more playing time
Young offensive lineman Neto Umeozulu took advantage of his extended playing time at left guard during Texas football’s shellacking of Texas Tech last November. After playing in just three previous games as a redshirt freshman, he bullied and brutalized the Red Raiders’ defensive linemen while helping Texas rack up more than 300 rushing yards in the 57-7 win. But Texas …
Read More »Ducks wing Jakob Silfverberg retiring at end of season
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 11, 2024, 12:47 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg will retire at the end of the 2023-24 season, the club announced on Thursday. Silverberg will skate in his final home game with the Ducks on Friday against Calgary. Originally drafted by Ottawa in the second …
Read More »Terique Owens looking for NFL opportunity to follow dad’s footsteps
Terique Owens looking for NFL opportunity to follow dad’s footsteps originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Imagine the questions Terique Owens faced as he entered high school and showed no desire to play football. The son of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens opted to focus on another sport, instead. “I always wanted …
Read More »Cooper’s Austin Alexander headlines Cincinnati crew at Under Armour Next Football Camp
Cooper High School junior defensive lineman Austin Alexander has been invited to the Under Armour Next Football Camp Series from April 12 to 14 in Nashville, Tennessee. The camp is a platform for the best high school football players in the country to display their skills for college scouts. Players can also earn a spot in the 2025 Under Armour …
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