Jason Kelce explains why he’s still hanging around Eagles’ facility so much originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Back in March, Jason Kelce announced his retirement after a Hall of Fame career … but he’s still been at the NovaCare Complex quite a bit this spring. And, no, it’s not because he’s thinking about a comeback. Part of the reason …
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Bills rookie WR Keon Coleman much more than the goofball we see on viral videos
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Michigan State receivers coach Courtney Hawkins was upset with Keon Coleman. The coach told his No. 1 receiver to take it easy. The Spartans’ season hadn’t started yet, and Coleman had been one of the hardest workers during offseason practices. He needed to rest and recover. But Coleman didn’t listen to Hawkins’ instructions. Instead, he …
Read More »Wisconsin Badgers ‘just missed’ ESPN’s post-spring top 25 ranking
Wisconsin football was placed in the “just missed” category of ESPN’s college football post-spring top 25 ranking on Monday. With fewer than 100 days until the 2024 season kicks off, ESPN Senior Writer Mark Schlabach placed the Badgers alongside West Virginia, Texas A&M, Louisville, Kentucky, Washington, Boise State, Air Force and Liberty barely on the outside of the top 25. …
Read More »Kwity Paye: Fifth-year option being exercised just creates more motivation
The Colts used their first-round pick on defensive end Laiatu Latu last month, but that was not a sign that they are looking to move on without another one of their first-round picks who plays the same position. Kwity Paye joined the Colts at the top of the 2021 draft and he is set to remain with the team through …
Read More »Wisconsin football offers one of nation’s best class of 2026 edge rushers
Wisconsin football extended an offer to four-star class of 2026 EDGE McHale Blade on Monday. Both 247Sports’ composite ranking and On3’s industry ranking have Blade as a four-star recruit. The Country Club Hills, Illinois native already holds offers from 19 schools including Michigan, USC, Miami (Florida), Florida, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Missouri, Nebraska, Cincinnati and Tennessee. 247Sports has Blade as …
Read More »Rutgers football recruiting – Derek Zammit lived up to his four-star ranking this weekend
Over the weekend, Derek Zammit certainly backed up the ranking as one of the top quarterback prospects in the class of 2026. Zammit was offered by Rutgers football last summer. In addition to his offer from Rutgers, Zammit has been offered by Boston College, Duke, Illinois, Mississippi State, Purdue, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and West Virginia among others. Over …
Read More »NFL owners should pose pointed questions this week about Jon Gruden lawsuit
When a company is sued by a current or former employee, the primary focus usually becomes winning the case and not getting to the bottom of what caused it. It’s about circling the wagons, not pursuing the truth. The Jon Gruden lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell has sparked an extended effort by the league to force the …
Read More »SEC baseball coaching salaries 2024: How much each coach is paid
As SEC baseball has grown in popularity and increasingly exerted its dominance, its salaries for coaches, too, have skyrocketed. In 2022, only Vanderbilt’s Tim Corbin made over $1.5 million among SEC coaches. Now, four coaches will hit that mark for the 2024 season, according to records obtained by the USA TODAY Network. The two coaches who faced off in the …
Read More »Michigan football’s Semaj Morgan – a self-described ‘straight dawg’ – plans on big leap
Semaj Morgan has never shied away from expectations, and he won’t start now. A rising sophomore on the Michigan football team, Morgan was at his high school alma mater — West Bloomfield — where he served as host to a football camp: “Camp with the Champ” for three hours on Saturday afternoon. More than 100 young athletes went through various …
Read More »4 questions for Bears to answer during OTAs, offseason program
4 questions for Bears to answer during OTAs, offseason program originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ offseason program hits the next phase Monday when Organized Team Activities (OTAs) begin at Halas Hall. Head coach Matt Eberflus adjusted the offseason schedule due to the early start to training camp caused by the Bears’ inclusion in the Hall of Fame …
Read More »Where Chris Kreider ranks among Rangers NHL playoff greats
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 21, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEW YORK — Mark Messier first met Chris Kreider when the New York Rangers forward was playing at Boston College over a dozen years ago. “He looked like he was going 100 mph standing still on the ice. He looked like a Ferrari,” Messier said. …
Read More »Tuesday Spring Football Previews: Barron Collier and Naples in action
As spring football continues, the News-Press and Naples Daily News will provide in-depth lookaheads for each SWFL program. Here’s a look at the games being played on Tuesday, May 21. Naples at Venice Shawn Simeon #5 of the Naples High School football team is congratulated after running for seven touchdowns against Port Charlotte during Region 3S-4 semifinal on Friday, Nov. …
Read More »Jim Otto, Hall of Fame Raiders center who never missed a game, dies at 86
Jim Otto, who never missed a game as the Oakland Raiders center from 1960-1974, has died at 86. (Associated Press) Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center who never missed a game during his 15 seasons with the Raiders in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at 86, the team announced Sunday night. No cause of death was given. “The …
Read More »Berlin Brothersvalley football player makes college declaration
BERLIN — Rockwood senior Cody Kimmel has competed in a co-op with Berlin Brothersvalley for both football and wrestling. The co-op has proven beneficial to Kimmel on and off the gridiron and mats. Monday, Kimmel announced his intentions to attend and play football at Division III Lycoming College. “The coaches are very competitive over there. They like to compete,” Kimmel …
Read More »Kirk Cousins: If the Super Bowl were today, I’m playing
The decision of the Falcons to draft quarterback Michael Penix Jr. obscured the question of whether quarterback Kirk Cousins is sufficiently healed from his torn Achilles tendon. Appearing recently on The Dan Patrick Show, Cousins said that, if the Falcons were playing the game for all the football marbles (or at least 283 of them), he’d play. “I’m good to …
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