Receiver DeVante Parker signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the Eagles this offseason. Parker, though, won’t play a down for his new team. He announced his retirement Monday night. “I want to see my [four] kids, spend quality time with them,” Parker told Adam Schefter of ESPN. “I want to be there for them whenever I can.” Parker, 31, …
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How Lincoln Riley can get a leg up on the competition at USC in 2024
Lincoln Riley is better than the vast majority of peers in college football at play selection and play design. Riley hasn’t been good at coaching defense or recruiting lots of elite linemen, but one thing you can’t knock him for is his play-calling acumen. Given that reality, one change in college football for 2024 gives Riley and USC a chance …
Read More »NFL Thanksgiving schedule 2024: Teams, kickoff times, where to watch, TV, streaming for holiday tripleheader
Thanksgiving and NFL football, it’s about as American as you can get. Football and Thanksgiving have gone hand-in-hand for about a century now, as the Detroit Lions’ tradition of playing on this special Thursday started in 1934, while the Dallas Cowboys started their Thanksgiving tradition in 1966, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This year, we once again …
Read More »BYU football adds another experienced offensive line transfer
A BYU offensive line coach is shown in action during first day of spring drills in Provo, Feb. 29, 2024. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo BYU football is deepening its offensive line corps for 2024. Colorado transfer Isaiah Jatta has committed to the Cougars, he announced via social media Monday afternoon. Jatta had been part of Deion Sanders’ massive roster …
Read More »No joke: Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh reminds Denzel Perryman of Will Ferrell
The expanding list of first impressions made by Jim Harbaugh on the Chargers grew by one Monday — a rather hilarious one. “I don’t want to get in trouble for this, but he reminds me of Will Ferrell,” linebacker Denzel Perryman said. “The way that he talks, his analogies and everything. They really remind me of Will Ferrell. “It’s funny …
Read More »How Dabo Swinney downplaying the transfer portal is hurting Clemson | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel is joined by senior college football reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss how Dabo Swinney’s reluctance to use the transfer portal is hindering Clemson’s success. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript …
Read More »Cardinals having 2023 first-round pick Paris Johnson Jr. switch positions to open OTAs
Getty Images The Arizona Cardinals are switching up their offensive line in 2024. Arizona signed offensive tackle Jonah Williams in free agency, and released veteran tackle D.J. Humphries this offseason. Humphries spent last year at left tackle, which leaves open a hole on that side. Evidently, that hole will be filled by the Cardinals’ first-round pick from last year. On Monday, Cardinals …
Read More »DeVante Parker retires from NFL at age 31 after signing one-year deal with Eagles this offseason
Wide receiver DeVante Parker agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason, but he will not be playing for Philly in 2024. Instead, Parker has decided to retire from football at the age of 31, the nine-year NFL veteran told ESPN’s Adam Schefter Monday night. Parker said the time had come for him to spend more time with his …
Read More »Former Alabama Quarterback Weighs Marcus Freeman’s National Championship Chances
Winning a national championship in anything is hard but in major college football its even that much more difficult. Consider this: only three current college head coaches have won a national championship at the FBS level. Kirby Smart has won a pair at Georgia and appears primed to take dead aim at another this fall. Dabo Swinney doesn’t believe much …
Read More »Patriots’ Jerod Mayo on decision to keep Bill Belichick’s son on coaching staff: ‘He is a Patriot’
Getty Images Bill Belichick may no longer be a part of the New England Patriots, yet there is still one Belichick who remains on the staff. Belichick’s son, Steve, moved on to the University of Washington after the Pats and his father parted ways. Brian Belichick decided to return and join Jerod Mayo’s staff when the new head coach wanted to …
Read More »Veteran WR DeVante Parker retiring after nine seasons in the league, just months after signing with Eagles
DeVante Parker is calling it a career. The longtime wide receiver, who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason, decided to retire on Monday night. The decision, he told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, had a lot to do with wanting to spend more time with his family and his four children. “I want to see my kids, spend quality time with …
Read More »Michigan football RB target sets commitment date
Michigan football went all in for Ohio-based running back Marquise Davis only to see him make an untimely pledge to Kentucky. So now the Wolverines are looking at other options. One such 2025 tailback is Iverson Howard, who hails from Gaithersburg (Md.) Quince Orchard and is rated a four-star prospect. Howard is set to visit Ann Arbor on June 7, …
Read More »Jaguars’ president says team will play in one of these two cities when team renovates stadium, per report
Getty Images The Jacksonville Jaguars and the city of Jacksonville came to an agreement on the “Stadium of the Future” last week. EverBank Stadium is slated to be ready for construction beginning in 2026 as the Jaguars will undergo stadium renovations for at least two years before the new version of the stadium is completed. The stadium will play with …
Read More »2024 NFL schedule: Dates, times, TV, where to watch, streaming, matchups for all 272 games
The 2024 NFL schedule has finally arrived with much anticipation after a banner 2023 season from the league, which culminated in the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl for the second consecutive year. The Chiefs kick off the season hosting the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5 in the NFL Kickoff Game — a rematch of last season’s AFC …
Read More »DeVante Parker abruptly retires two months after signing with Eagles
DeVante Parker abruptly retires two months after signing with Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Veteran wide receiver DeVante Parker, who was expected to compete for the Eagles’ third wide receiver spot this summer, has decided to retire, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 31-year-old Parker, who has four kids, told Schefter, “I want to see my kids, spend …
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