An elite recruit in the class of 2025 has officially narrowed his list of potential destinations down to nine. Four-star Ziyare Addison named Georgia as being among his final contenders alongside Oregon, Florida, Florida State, Penn State, Ohio State, UCLA, Stanford, and Michigan. Addison is listed at 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, and is originally from Tampa, Florida. He plays football at …
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Peyton Manning wants to see this NFL record get broken in 2024 after holding on to it for the past 26 years
There were a total of six quarterbacks taken in the first-round of this year’s NFL Draft, which tied the record for the most ever in an opening round. Of those six rookies, there’s a good chance that at least five of them will see some serious playing time this year, which means Peyton Manning may finally get to witness his …
Read More »Rutgers football offers Robbie Johnson, official visit set for next week
Well, that escalated quickly. Rutgers football offered Robbie Johnson Jr. this week and an official visit is already in place A 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end from Salesianum (Wilmington, Delaware), Johnson pulled in an offer from Rutgers on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights join the likes of Duke, Old Dominion, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Temple and West Virginia in offering the talented edge …
Read More »Why is the NFL marginalizing NFL Network?
The NFL launched NFL Network more than 20 years ago with big plans that never came close to fruition. Still, the operation survived for two decades. Now, at a time when the NFL is more profitable than ever and its franchises are skyrocketing in value, the NFL is marginalizing the league-owned broadcast operation. It makes no sense. Some industry insiders …
Read More »College football: 7 Big Ten takeaways from preseason projection
May 24—The Big Ten has the reigning college football national champion but not the projected No. 1 team in the country. The latter is according to SP+, an advanced metric that ranks college football teams by how efficient and explosive they are on the field while also taking into account roster composition and recent history in preseason projections. Here are …
Read More »Six things that could happen in 2024 NFL season that would’ve seemed preposterous entering 2023
Things change quickly in the NFL, not only in the standings but in the foundations of all 32 teams. Players and coaches come and go. Expectations are lowered and raised. And sometimes the sheer speed, volume and consistency of league-wide activity robs us of the opportunity to reflect on how drastically things have shifted. As we look ahead to the …
Read More »Tyrone McGriff out as Leon’s head football coach, led Lions to first winning season since 2016
Leon High School is in search of a new head football coach. On Friday, Tyrone McGriff announced he’s stepping down from the role. McGriff also is resigning from Leon’s Dean of Students. “It is with heavy heart and mixed emotions that I announce my resignation as the Dean of Students and Head Football Coach at Leon High School,” McGriff said in a …
Read More »Raiders give Maxx Crosby a $7.2 million raise over the next 2 seasons
The Las Vegas Raiders are rewarding star pass rusher Maxx Crosby with a $6 million raise this season and another $1.2 million next year, a person with knowledge of the deal said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract details had not been announced. Three years remain on Crosby’s contract. He signed …
Read More »What do latest Jacksonville stadium plans mean for Georgia football vs Florida in 2026?
GREENSBORO—The latest plans for major renovations to the stadium that hosts the annual Georgia football game against Florida call for the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars to only be displaced for one season there, but the game known as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party still is expected to be moved elsewhere for both 2026 and 2027. The Jaguars plan to play …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers on Jets playing in 6 prime-time games in 2024: ‘I love it’
Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets are slated to be featured a lot in prime time during the 2024 NFL season, but the quarterback is embracing it. In an interview with SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio, Rodgers relished the fact that he’ll be featured in six prime-time games this upcoming season. “I love it,” Rodgers said. “I love it. We …
Read More »Sean Payton splitting the QB reps among Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham, Zach Wilson
The Broncos drafted Bo Nix with the thought that he’s their future franchise quarterback. But right now, he’s being treated as just one member of a three-man group. Broncos coach Sean Payton said that during Organized Team Activities, Nix is getting equal reps with Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson as all three quarterbacks get the opportunity to show what they …
Read More »Why ESPN ranks Ohio State football as second-best 2024 newcomer class
Ohio State has a few new faces on its roster heading into the 2024 season. From the fifth-best recruiting class in the country per 247Sports’ composite rankings to a number of high-profile additions through the transfer portal, the Buckeyes could have their share of new weapons to use when the season begins Aug. 31 against Akron. ESPN agrees, place Ohio …
Read More »2024 NFL offensive infrastructure rankings: Chiefs continue reign, Lions in top tier, Texans take giant leap
Even in an age where defenses are doing all they can to fight back, offense is still king in the modern NFL. There is nothing more determinative of a team’s success in this league than the quality of its quarterback and the pieces with which the organization surrounds him. If you have the right mixture, you can overcome almost anything …
Read More »What went wrong for Rangers against Panthers in Game 1?
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 24, 2024, 09:30 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. For the first time in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, the New York Rangers trail in a series. The Florida Panthers skated out of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night with a convincing, at times dominating, 3-0 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference …
Read More »House v. NCAA settlement winners and losers: Athletes take monumental step, non-revenue sports at risk
The House v. NCAA settlement signifies a line in the sand. Not since 1984’s NCAA v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma have we seen a court ruling fundamentally alter the landscape of college athletics in this manner. Not only does the settlement distribute roughly $2.8 billion in NIL backpay, but it also establishes a framework for future athlete …
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