Getty Images Patrick Mahomes has emulated a lot of the things that Tom Brady has done, including winning multiple Super Bowls and league MVPs. There is one thing that Brady has done, however, that Mahomes has no interest in doing himself. “I will definitely be staying away from the roast,” Mahomes told Pat McAfee while alluding to Tom Brady’s recent …
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Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks says he is ‘ready to rock’ heading into second season with Dak Prescott
Getty Images Last offseason, the Dallas Cowboys recognized that they had a need for a No. 2 wide receiver. After playing the 2022 campaign having traded Amari Cooper and seeing Michael Gallup struggle in his return from an ACL tear, the Cowboys went out and acquired Brandin Cooks. But Cooks didn’t really make an impact right away. Through the Cowboys’ first …
Read More »5-star WR schedules official visit to Georgia
Five-star wide receiver Derek Meadows, one of the top players at his position in the country, has scheduled an official visit to Georgia this summer. The Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) product earned a scholarship offer from the Bulldogs in February. Meadows has set his visit to Athens for June 7. He will also visit Michigan (May 31), Notre Dame (June …
Read More »Daniel Jones ‘wasn’t fired up’ about Giants’ QB flirtations in the NFL Draft
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Daniel Jones knew what the New York Giants were trying to do on the first night of the 2024 NFL Draft. He knew they were attempting to trade up and draft his eventual successor. They were honest about their intentions. He understood why it was happening. But that doesn’t mean he was happy about it. …
Read More »Giants OTA Notes: Daniel Jones impresses in limited capacity, Cor’Dale Flott’s time to shine
EAST RUTHERFORD – Daniel Jones wasn’t overly thrilled with the Giants’ pursuit of a quarterback in this year’s NFL Draft. He admitted as much on Thursday. Jones knows what everyone else does: His career in New York would have received a fast-approaching expiration date had Joe Schoen successfully moved up for Drake Maye. Good news for Jones: The Giants didn’t …
Read More »Can Andy Litten turn around another football program at Mesa Mountain View?
Andy Litten drove 24 miles each spring day from Scottsdale Horizon, put on a red Mesa Mountain View shirt, and got to learn about his new football players. This is another coaching change for the Toros with renewed hope. Since now-deceased iconic coach Jesse Parker built it from scratch in the mid-1970s and won state titles in the ’70s, ’80s …
Read More »Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen to have shoulder surgery
May 23, 2024, 03:20 PM ET Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen will have a shoulder procedure in the next week, general manager Chris MacFarland confirmed Thursday. After scoring goals in all five games in a first-round series win against the Winnipeg Jets, Lehkonen managed only one goal in the six-game loss to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference semifinals. …
Read More »Roger Goodell addresses Harrison Butker’s controversial comments; Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes defend Chiefs K
The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t exactly stayed distraction-free in the months following their latest Super Bowl victory. Most recently, kicker Harrison Butker was in the crosshairs for the veteran’s recent polarizing commencement speech at Benedictine College. Among others, Butker’s comments drew the attention of the league office with Roger Goodell releasing the following statement last week (h/t Yahoo Sports): “Harrison …
Read More »FIU defensive lineman Will Prendergast to transfer to Colorado State
The Colorado State football team has added more size to the interior of its defense. Former Florida International defensive lineman Will Prendergast announced Thursday on X that he would transfer to the Rams for his final season of college eligibility. Prendergast spent his last two seasons at FIU where he played in 21 games, with 1.5 tackles-for-loss. He was previously …
Read More »NFL closer to filling every day of the week with a game
The NFL hasn’t scheduled a game for every day of the week. Yet. “We’re going to be the new 7-Eleven,” New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan said. “NFL, 24 hours, you can watch them play any given day.” The veteran preparing for his 14th season has a way of lacing his critiques with playful satire that hits his intended …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes impressed by WRs Hollywood Brown, Xavier Worthy at OTAs
The Kansas City Chiefs added wide receivers Hollywood Brown and Xavier Worthy to the mix this offseason, giving superstar quarterback and three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes more weapons in the passing game. Mahomes sees Brown, a five-year NFL veteran, as adding a new dimension to Kansas City’s offense. “I think y’all saw it today [at OTAs] — I’m giving …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Most intriguing ADPs to monitor as players move up and down draft boards this summer
Here I’ll examine the average draft position (ADP) of some players I can’t wait to track over the course of the summer. This exercise is less a “buy or sell” some of these draft positions and more just outlining some players who could be subject to movement up or down the board as the next few months move along. I’ll …
Read More »College football: Where does Ohio State rank in latest preseason projection?
May 23—Ohio State is No. 2 in a preseason college football projection published this week. SP+, an advanced metric that takes into account play efficiency, explosiveness, recruiting rankings and past production to look ahead at what teams could be among the best in the country this fall, has the Buckeyes behind Georgia. The Bulldogs, who missed a chance to win …
Read More »Steelers sign former Chiefs running back just days after veteran was released
USA Today Less than a week after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs, La’Mical Perine has found a new NFL home. The veteran running back has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Perine’s agent. Perine, 26, is the cousin of former Steelers linebacker Myles Jack and Broncos running back Samaje Perine. A 2020 fourth-round pick, Perine spent his …
Read More »Colorado football X-factors: 10 Buffaloes who will matter most this season
We’re less than 100 days away from Colorado football’s season opener vs. North Dakota State on Thursday, Aug. 29. It will be fans’ first live glimpse at a handful of new Buffaloes who joined the program via the transfer portal this offseason. Many of those newcomers will play a big role in the success of Deion Sanders’ second year in …
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