USATSI The Buffalo Bills will soon have a new stadium to call home and are eyeing the NFL Draft as the backdrop for their housewarming party. The franchise is planning to place a bid to play host to the 2028 NFL Draft, according to the Buffalo News. The draft would be hosted at the new Highmark Stadium, which is currently under …
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Report: NBC wants two Wisconsin football games in its primetime slot in 2024
NBC wants two Wisconsin football games in its 7:30 p.m. primetime slot this season, according to the Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. Those two games are Oct. 26 vs. Penn State and Nov. 16 vs. Oregon. Related: Wisconsin full 2024 football schedule with locations, kick times and TV channels The note comes as McMurphy released NBC’s ‘preferred primetime lineup’ for the …
Read More »Commanders kicker search: Here are 13 options for the NFL team after releasing Brandon McManus
When the Washington Commanders kick off their latest round of offseason training activities (OTAs) this week, don’t expect to see any actual kickoffs take place and that’s because they don’t currently have a kicker. The Commanders only had one kicker on their roster this offseason and that number is now down to zero after the team decided to cut Brandon …
Read More »Patriots sign WR David Wallis
The Patriots are adding a receiver. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN, New England is signing David Wallis. Wallis, an undrafted receiver out of Randolph-Macon College, previously attended New England’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Playing at the Division III level, Wallis caught 146 passes for 3,144 yards with 34 touchdowns in 42 career collegiate games. In 2023, Wallis had …
Read More »College football competing with the NFL & corporate sponsors on uniforms
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde discuss the uncertain outlook for college football’s future TV exposure. Wetzel opens by pointing out how the 2024 college football season could be the most dramatic ever because of conference realignment and other massive …
Read More »How to watch ESPN 30 for 30 on Vancouver Stanley Cup riot
On June 15, 2011, the Vancouver Canucks’ Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals loss to the Boston Bruins sparked a massive riot in downtown Vancouver. Police cars were overturned and burned, windows were shattered, stores were looted, and waves of young people were caught up in the mayhem. ESPN Films’ new 30 for 30 “I’m Just Here For The Riot” chronicles …
Read More »Hundreds of Tom Brady’s ex-teammates to attend Patriots Hall of Fame induction for legendary QB, per report
Tom Brady played in the NFL from 2000 to 2022, spending his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady had many teammates over that two-plus-decade span, and a lot — and I mean a lot — of them will be attending his Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony on June 12. Hundreds of Brady’s former …
Read More »Ki-Jana Carter and D.J. Dozier on College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Two of Penn State’s all-time great running backs are hoping to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the hall of fame class of 2025. The ballot, which was released by the College Football Hall of Fame and the National Football Foundation, includes former Penn State running backs Ki-Jana Carter and D.J. Dozier. Each …
Read More »Justin Jefferson reset the WR market. He might just reset the record books
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter It was never a matter of if — it was always when. The Minnesota Vikings made Justin Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL on Monday, resetting the wide receiver market and besting San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa with a four-year, $140 million contract that includes $110 million guaranteed. It averages out to …
Read More »Kirk “Super Dad” Cousins bringing the Falcons together
Yahoo Sports senior writer Jay Busbee has the latest on Kirk Cousins bringing some serious Dad energy to the Falcons offseason workout program and how it’s bringing the team together. View more Video Transcript Here at Falcons training camp. They have a new nickname for Kirk. Cousins Super Dad. It absolutely fits. Kyle Pitts called him that after practice on …
Read More »Texas Tech football’s Byron Hanspard, Graham Harrell on College HOF ballot
Three former Texas Tech football players and three former Red Raiders coaches are on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame that was released Monday by the National Football Foundation. Quarterback Graham Harrell, running back Byron Hanspard and quarterback Randy Page are up for consideration, as are coaches Pete Cawthon, Jim Carlen and Tommy Tuberville. All six have …
Read More »Top 10 bargain deals among NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterbacks, including Vikings’ Justin Jefferson
Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson made NFL history on Monday, becoming the highest-paid non-quarterback ever with a new deal averaging a reported $35 million per year. But Jefferson’s historic on-field production registers the lucrative commitment from Minnesota as quite reasonable. Sometimes, it seems, even the biggest-money deals can feel like bargains, for immeasurable talent often proves priceless in the eyes …
Read More »No. 1 draft picks in NHL history: Bedard, Ovechkin, more
The Montreal Canadiens made history on June 5, 1963, selecting Garry Monahan with the No. 1 overall pick in the first-ever NHL draft. Monahan scored 285 points (116 goals and 169 assists) over 12 seasons in the NHL, but only 14 of his 748 career games came in a Canadiens uniform. After spending just two seasons in Montreal, Monahan went …
Read More »NFC East burning questions for 2024: Cowboys, Dak Prescott nearing end? Daniel Jones have enough to succeed?
The NFC East continues its unpredictability when it comes to finding a division champion, as there has been no repeat winner in the division for 19 consecutive seasons — shattering an NFL record. This is bad news for the Dallas Cowboys, who were the NFC East champions last season and are seeking a repeat. The Philadelphia Eagles were the last …
Read More »Should the NCAA allow corporate jersey and on-field sponsors? | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college football reporter Ross Dellenger, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the possibility of the NCAA allowing corporate jersey and on-field sponsors. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotifylp or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Nc A sources say officials are …
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