Monthly Archives: May 2024

Here’s why Marvin Harrison Jr.’s jersey will now be available despite WR not signing NFLPA licensing agreement

Getty Images If you’ve been waiting to order a Marvin Harrison Jr. jersey, it’s your lucky day. Harrison’s jersey will be available for sale after the Arizona Cardinals’ wideout signed his rookie contract on Thursday, according to NFL Media.  Harrison’s jersey had previously not been available for purchase, as he did not sign a preliminary licensing agreement with the NFL …

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Jim Hiller: Kings won’t change defense-first philosophy

May 23, 2024, 06:15 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jim Hiller is sticking to the hard-nosed, defense-first philosophy that got the Los Angeles Kings to the first round of the playoffs – and no farther – in each of the past three seasons. General manager Rob Blake introduced Hiller as the Kings’ permanent head coach Thursday, retaining the former …

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Four-star Miami commit schedules official visit to Auburn

Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze is known for “flipping” recruits. His next one could be in the form of a Miami pledge. Elijah Melendez, a four-star linebacker and Miami commit from Kissimmee, Florida, has scheduled an official visit to the Plains. According to a report from Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover, Melendez will kick off his scheduled summer visits …

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Bears OTA observations: Caleb Williams, offense struggle against ‘salty’ defense

Bears OTA observations: Caleb Williams, offense struggle against ‘salty’ defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Bears veteran safety Kevin Byard said rookie quarterback Caleb Williams took it to the defense during the first day of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) at Halas Hall earlier this week. That wasn’t the case Thursday during the first media viewing …

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Is Alabama an SEC winner or loser from the spring transfer portal window?

Alabama Crimson Tide football is preparing for the first season of the Kalen DeBoer era. With the legendary head coach, Nick Saban, off to retirement, fans worried about the program’s ability to recruit and keep up with other major programs in landing top talent from the NCAA transfer portal. Though there were concerns over his recruiting abilities, DeBoer has not …

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Arizona Cardinals: No. 4 pick Marvin Harrison Jr. signs rookie deal

The Arizona Cardinals announced on Thursday that wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., whom they selected with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, has signed his rookie deal. It’s a fully guaranteed, $35.4 million contract that includes a $22.5 million signing bonus, ESPN reported. Harrison, who joked that this was his first job, expressed …

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Peyton Manning discusses Bill Belichick, who made much of his football life ‘miserable,’ joining ‘ManningCast’

Getty Images For years, Bill Belichick was not someone Peyton Manning got excited to see. Manning was 8-12 against Belichick’s Patriots throughout his career, playing with the Colts and Broncos. While the two have always openly respected each other, they were enemies on the field. But this season, they will have an entirely new dynamic as coworkers.  Belichick and the …

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Colorado football bolsters running back room with Arkansas transfer Isaiah Augustave

Arkansas Razorbacks running back Isaiah Augustave (23) rushes in the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Nov. 24, 2023, at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Less than a week after transfer running back Rashad Amos flipped his commitment from Colorado to Ole Miss, Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes landed another talented ball carrier. Isaiah Augustave committed …

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Campbell’s 49ers happiness makes sense to linebackers coach

Campbell’s 49ers happiness makes sense to linebackers coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — A few days after 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell expressed his happiness with his new team on social media, his position coach shared that the feeling is mutual. Linebackers coach Johnny Holland spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday and shared how …

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