It’s ironic that Adrian Peterson, a Texas native, omitted Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith from his list of the top five running backs in NFL history.  Instead of including Smith (the NFL’s all-time rushing leader), Peterson made two somewhat surprising choices while going with three obvious ones. Peterson ultimately picked six running backs but said two of them would rotate …

The Giants have re-signed linebacker/safety Isaiah Simmons, the team announced Friday. The terms of the deal were not released by the club. Simmons, who came over last August in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for a seventh-round pick, played in all 17 games during the 2023 season. In his first year with Big Blue, Simmons recorded 50 tackles (33 …

Apr. 5—High school football teams in Ohio can now engage in 7-on-7 competition at any time, other than a 28-day no-contact period immediately after the season, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Friday. The change comes one yea after the OHSAA permitted teams to start 7-on-7 drills on May 15 instead of June 1. “We have been talking about …

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning both had highly successful NFL careers, and they will definitely go down as two of the best quarterbacks of all-time, but not everyone can agree on who was actually better.  The debate about who was better between Brady and Manning has been going on for years, and although Brady has more Super Bowl wins (7 …

Now that he’s retired, Aaron Donald is finally ready to give up his crown as the NFL’s defensive king. Donald, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year during his 10-year career with the Rams, has passed the baton to Steelers defensive standout T.J. Watt.  “If you wanna say that next guy, that defensive player, I would say right now it’s …

Oregon Ducks defensive back Jahlil Florence (right) defends a pass against Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Tiger Bachmeier (left) during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium in September 2023. Cornerback Jahlil Florence, whose breakout sophomore season was cut short by injury, hasn’t yet participated in any of Oregon football’s spring practices. There is optimism, however, that he could be back on …

USATSI The Houston Texans got a new weapon for quarterback C.J. Stroud this week, acquiring former Buffalo Bills star Stefon Diggs via trade. It turns out Diggs got a little something in return. Not only will the wide receiver join one of the AFC’s upstart contenders, but he’s also headed for 2025 free agency, according to ESPN, after Houston agreed …

Patriots pre-NFL Draft tracker: Updates on top 30 visits, meetings originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are busy doing their due diligence on the top prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. After finishing last in the AFC with a 4-13 record last season, it is of the utmost importance for the Patriots that they conduct a …

Saturday will mark the 16th spring game of the Dabo Swinney era at Clemson, and as with every game before it, fans will have a lot to keep their eyes on. Generating some of the most buzz this spring is highly touted freshman receiver Bryant Wesco, a five-star recruit from Midlothian, Texas. Wesco was ranked the No. 6 receiver in …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter During an offseason in which the Panthers have had such heavy turnover on their defense, Carolina took a major step Friday to lock up a central part of that unit, signing defensive tackle Derrick Brown to a four-year extension worth $96 million. Brown, who turns 26 this month, made his first Pro Bowl this past …

Getty Images The Carolina Panthers are keeping one of their defensive anchors in-house for the foreseeable future. The club has agreed to a four-year, $96 million extension with star defensive tackle Derrick Brown, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones.  The massive deal includes $63.165 million guaranteed, per ESPN. Brown’s $24 million AAV now has him as one …

We are under three weeks away from the 2024 NFL Draft. Yes, that reads like the “It Is Your Birthday” banner hung by Dwight Schrute at Dunder Mifflin, but I felt compelled to toss aside my normal aversion to writing a calendar lede out of sheer excitement that the draft is that darn close!  While we got more clarity on …

Wisconsin football stepped up its game in November of 2022 with the hire of Luke Fickell, one of the industry’s hottest young names. The move marked a substantial philosophical change by Chris McIntosh and the athletic department. It was a clear attempt to invest in an infrastructure that can compete in the modern age of college athletics. The results will …

The Panthers are locking up one of their best players. Carolina has agreed to a four-year extension with defensive tackle Derrick Brown, the team announced on Friday. Multiple reports initially indicate Brown’s deal is worth $96 million with $63 million guaranteed. Brown, who turns 26 this month, was the No. 7 overall pick in 2020. He has become a key …

ESPN’s Craig Haubert authored the publication’s latest top-25 rankings for the 2025 college football recruiting cycle and the Florida Gators were among the top schools in the country. Coming off a disappointing 2024 class that was highly ranked at one point but saw a handful of defectors when it came time to sign the scholarship offers. When the dust finally …