The Washington Commanders are open to changing their name, but that doesn’t appear to be something that will happen anytime soon. Washington finally changed its name in 2020 amid continued backlash. The franchise briefly re-branded as “Washington Football Team” in 2020 (winning the NFC East that year) before going with the Commanders in 2022. A whopping 58% of fans said …
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Florida cornerback Rukeem Stroud commits to Wisconsin, the second to join 2025 class in two days
MADISON – Another day, another commitment for the Wisconsin football program. Rukeem Stroud, a cornerback from Tampa Tech in Florida, announced Sunday he has committed to UW for the 2025 class. Stroud’s announcement came one day after Arizona offensive lineman Logan Powell committed to UW. Stroud, 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds, reportedly had offers from South Florida, Texas A&M, Penn State, …
Read More »Where Penn State ranks in ESPN’s first FPI rankings for 2024
Coming off a 10-3 season in 2023 and with high hopes in the new era of college football, Penn State continues to draw some national respect in the preseason polls and rankings. Already labeled a preseason top-10 team by Athlon Sports, the Nittany Lions are now receiving a top-10 ranking from ESPN’s own metric, the Football Power Index (or the …
Read More »Rookie resentment doesn’t happen often in the NFL
Caitlin Clark has brought unprecedented attention to women’s basketball. And plenty of women’s basketball players seem to resent her for it. The situation came to a head on Saturday, when Clark took an away-from-the-ball cheap shot, possibly preceded by this message from her assailant: “You’re a bitch.” It’s an amazing development, but at some level it’s not surprising. Human nature …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Could Drake Maye start on the bench?
A top-five pick is supposed to start for his team, right? That might not be the case in New England this season. The Patriots will enter their fifth season since Tom Brady left the franchise, and for the second time, they will be starting over with a quarterback they drafted. They picked Mac Jones 15th overall in the 2021 NFL …
Read More »Cowboys’ Dak Prescott included in C.J. Stroud’s rankings of the NFL’s top 5 quarterbacks
C.J. Stroud did some back-tracking after revealing his initial list of the NFL’s top-five quarterbacks based off of the 2023 season. One of the things that remained consistent, however, was Stroud’s inclusion of Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott. In order, Stroud initially tabbed Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, himself, Prescott and Jalen Hurts as the NFL’s top quarterbacks during an …
Read More »QB Dominoes: Recent pledges will have a ripple effect in 2026 class
Nick Lucero/Rivals.com Two top 2026 quarterbacks came off the board over the weekend when four-star Noah Grubbs picked Notre Dame and four-star Will Griffin chose Florida. The 2026 QB class is coming more into shape with other pledges on the board and so today Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney looks at how the other dominoes could fall: FACT OR …
Read More »Report: Resolution of Falcons, Eagles tampering cases is “likely to come this week”
When last we heard about a potential resolution of the pending tampering cases against the Falcons and Eagles, the word was that a final decision come during draft week. Right away, the NFL said it won’t. Now, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports this: “A resolution in the alleged free agent tampering cases of the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles is …
Read More »Texas target, 2025 four-star linebacker names Horns among top four
The Texas Longhorns find themselves in a good position to land one of the top linebackers in the country. McKinney, Texas, product Riley Pettijohn recently named his top four schools with the Horns being among them. Pettijohn is ranked as the No. 4 linebacker of the 2025 recruiting cycle by 247Sports composite. Nationally he ranks at No. 31 overall and …
Read More »Giants 2024 Position Breakdown: Malik Nabers brings new level of explosion to wide receivers group
Heading into the 2024 season, the Giants are coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, looking to bounce back into the team that won a playoff game in Minnesota two years ago. In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the wide receiver position… Projected depth chart Starters: Malik Nabers, …
Read More »Ohio State football makes top 4 for elite Texas linebacker while on official visit
Ohio State football hosted multiple prospects for official visits this weekend and it looks like the weekend has been very successful. Texas 2025 linebacker Riley Pettijohn is one of the players that made the trip to Columbus, and in no coincidence, he dropped his top four list while on campus. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 205-pound star has the Buckeyes, USC, …
Read More »Jets 2024 Position Breakdown: Can Garrett Wilson become a Pro Bowler with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback?
Heading into the 2024 season, the Jets have made a series of moves to improve the state of their roster and overall depth, but are they ready to compete for a playoff spot? In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the wide receiver position… Projected depth chart Starter: …
Read More »Jaguars’ Travis Etienne reacts to CFB 25: ‘Sad I missed the NCAA era’
What could have been. Jaguars running back and former three-time All-American Clemson star Travis Etienne appeared to feel that way when Electronic Arts released gameplay footage of the upcoming “EA Sports College Football 25” video game this week. “Pre-ordering it today. Sad I missed the NCAA era,” Etienne wrote via X. EA is scheduled to release “College Football 25” on …
Read More »Wisconsin receives low ranking by ESPN FPI entering 2024 season
The Wisconsin Badgers sit at No. 39 in ESPN’s newly-released 2024 Football Power Index ranking. The metric projects the team’s record at 5.8-6.2 and gives it a 57.4% chance to make a bowl game, a 3.1% chance to make the College Football Playoff and a 0.5% chance to win the Big Ten. Related: Anonymous Big Ten coaches weigh in on Wisconsin …
Read More »In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Seeing John Ross in a new light
In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Seeing John Ross in a new light originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Why getting a chance to meet John Ross was so meaningful, encouraging signs from Cooper DeJean and the curious connection between the University of the Arts and the Eagles. We’re all over the place with this week’s Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Offseason Observations. …
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