Florida football coach Billy Napier offered his first public comments since being sued by five-star quarterback Jaden Rashada last week, saying he was comfortable in the decisions he made. Napier, booster Hugh Hathcock and former Florida Gators football staffer Marcus Castro-Walker were named in the suit last week, which accused the three of fraud for failing to follow through on …

Getty It didn’t take long for an NFL player to publicly oppose the NFLPA’s reported proposal that would bring radical changes to the offseason as soon as next year. Hours after the reported proposals were made public, Browns veteran defensive lineman Shelby Harris voiced his displeasures while stating that players do not want the proposals to come to fruition.  The …

NFL puts Caleb Williams front and center in latest regular season spotlight originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams hasn’t taken a single snap for the Chicago Bears– and won’t for many months– but he’s already become a face of the NFL. Literally. The league published an image to get people excited for the start of the regular season …

South Carolina five-star freshman wide receiver Nyck Harbor has broken several school records this spring as the star of the Gamecocks’ track team, bringing into question his future on the gridiron.  Slated to be one of the go-to options in the passing game this fall as a second-year contributor, Harbor was limited much of spring ball to focus on running …

Wide receiver Nico Collins and the Houston Texans have agreed to a three-year, $72.8 million extension that includes $52 million guaranteed, ESPN reported on Tuesday. The deal has a maximum value of $75 million. After totaling 927 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns across his first two seasons in the NFL (2021-22), Collins had a breakout year in 2023, leading …

The Miami Dolphins had some solid teams over the last few years, but they just can’t seem to string together a playoff run. Their last five playoff appearances have all been one-and-done, getting eliminated in the wild-card round. The most recent first-round defeat came last year, when they lost, 26-7, to the Kansas City Chiefs.  Their last playoff win was …

USATSI Instead of Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb or Tee Higgins, Nico Collins has become the most recent receiver to land a big contract extension. Collins has agreed to terms with the Houston Texans on a three-year extension, as first reported by The Athletic.  The three-year deal includes $72.75 million — with a max value of $75 million — and $52 …

If there is one position on the Penn State roster that has been a top priority for James Franklin and his staff on the recruiting trail in the Class of 2025, it has to be wide receiver. After witnessing firsthand the struggles of a passing game without a viable explosive threat, Penn State has worked to try to find playmakers …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter TAMPA — The competition for the Bucs’ starting left guard job will likely carry into training camp, but when the team lined up for its first OTA practice last week, the guy with the first crack at the job was veteran Sua Opeta, signed as a free agent after five years with the Eagles. “He’s …

Considering it knocked him out for several months last season, Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is all for the NFL’s move to ban the hip-drop tackle from the game. The hip-drop tackle was officially removed from the game at an owners meeting earlier this spring. Violations will now be hit with a 15-yard penalty if it’s called during a …

The Michigan football offense may be run-heavy, but it certainly still needs pass catchers to make the thing go. And the Wolverines have their eye on one player who fits the mold of receivers they’ve had over the past few years. The pitch to 2025 Red Oak (Tx.) four-star wideout Taz Williams Jr. is that he would look a lot …

USATSI The 2024 NFL offseason is all but in the books with both the 2024 NFL Draft and free agency decided and now we’re getting our first look at the new-look rosters during spring OTAs. Most teams have now completed their rookie minicamps and are now working through their full-roster OTAs. These OTAs are typically voluntary, but there is a …

USATSI Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has already been named the starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears this upcoming season. Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has an opportunity to distinguish himself amongst the league’s young quarterbacks.  Over the past two years, 10 quarterbacks have been taken in the top 50 overall of the draft. Seven …

Over the past decade or so, we have seen both college and professional football place a large emphasis on the offensive side of the ball, especially the Alabama Crimson Tide. Whether it is the way the rules are governed and officiated, or if it is just the engininuity of specific coaches, offenses have become the focal point of the sport. …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 28, 2024, 03:54 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — New Seattle Kraken coach Dan Bylsma said during his introductory news conference Tuesday that Coachella Valley Firebirds assistant Jessica Campbell’s name is in the discussion for a similar role at the NHL level. Bylsma, who previously coached the Pittsburgh …