Getty Images Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen died “suddenly” on Sunday while on a family vacation in Mexico, according to a statement from the Dallas Cowboys. He was 52 years old. Allen, a member of the 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, a second-round pick (46th overall) out of Sonoma State in the 1994 NFL …
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Three former Vols, Josh Heupel on 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Tennessee football has a new name on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Defensive tackle John Henderson is on the ballot for the first time. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, a former national champion quarterback at Oklahoma, is also on the ballot for the fifth straight year as a player. Wide receivers Willie Gault and Larry Seivers are also …
Read More »Cowboys are one of eight NFL teams that added more than $9 million in cap space, thanks to this June 1 rule
The first weekend of June was a big one for several NFL teams, and that’s because they picked up some serious salary cap space. Thanks to the NFL’s post-June 1 designation rule, there were EIGHT teams that picked up at least $9 million in cap space over the weekend, which is like finding money in your couch cushion two months …
Read More »Giants 2024 Position Breakdown: What’s next for the tight ends without Darren Waller?
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 tight end position… Projected depth chart Starters: Daniel Bellinger, …
Read More »Former Wisconsin tailback Montee Ball on ballot for 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class
MADISON – More than a decade after he played his final football game at Wisconsin, Montee Ball still holds several prestigious program records. Ball, whose last college game was the 2013 Rose Bowl, is UW’s leader in all-time touchdowns (83), touchdowns in a season (39), all-time rushing touchdowns (77), rushing touchdowns in a season (33), points in a season (236) …
Read More »Drew Rosenhaus hints Tyreek Hill wants new contract after Justin Jefferson deal: ‘Dolphins know how we feel’
Tyreek Hill became the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver when he signed a $120 million deal with the Miami Dolphins in 2022. Two years later, fresh off news of Justin Jefferson inking a reported $140 million extension with the Minnesota Vikings, Hill could be after his own raise, with agent Drew Rosenhaus hinting as much Monday. “Let’s just say it’s safe …
Read More »Texans OC compares C.J. Stroud to Stefon Diggs: ‘He will do absolutely anything necessary to win the game’
USATSI The Houston Texans added a major weapon for second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud this offseason, when wide receiver Stefon Diggs was acquired from the Buffalo Bills. The two have put in work this spring to become a QB-WR duo that should spark fear in defenses around the NFL. Stroud earned Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023 after an impressive …
Read More »Florida football lands in Football Power Index top 25 ahead of 2024
ESPN released its opening edition of the 2024 Football Power Index, signaling that the college football season is not too far away. Although a bit under three months remain until the first kickoff, the data has been compiled and sorted giving the model plenty to work with in predicting the upcoming campaign. The Florida Gators led by third-year head coach Billy …
Read More »Jefferson contract leapfrogs Bosa’s as highest-paid non-QB deal
Jefferson contract leapfrogs Bosa’s as highest-paid non-QB deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Justin Jefferson’s historic contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings had ramifications for one 49ers star player. No, not wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Jefferson agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension with Minnesota on Monday that will pay him, on average, $35 million per season. …
Read More »Look: Ohio State football shows off new locker room ahead of 2024 season
Ohio State football players have a brand new locker room at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center ahead of the 2024 season. Walk-on defensive lineman Caden Davis showed off the Buckeyes’ new space on TikTok, showing off a gray recliner and ottoman that has a red and white stripe down the middle in the style of the stripe on each Ohio …
Read More »Patriots have best chance at No. 1 pick in 2025 draft, per ESPN model
Patriots have best chance at No. 1 pick in 2025 draft, per ESPN model originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s finally some optimism surrounding the New England Patriots after the franchise selected North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but how much of that potential will be seen on the field …
Read More »Recent Auburn visit ‘exceeded every expectation’ for four-star CB Blake Woodby
Auburn is trending upward regarding recent Ohio State decommit Blake Woodby, and a visit this weekend may have sealed the deal. Woodby, a four-star cornerback who backed off his pledge to Ohio State on May 16, stopped by Auburn this weekend to kick off his schedule of four summer official visits. Ahead of his visit, experts from both On3 and …
Read More »Giants expecting Darren Waller to announce retirement by next week’s mandatory minicamp, per report
Getty Images Darren Waller may have reached the end of the road of his NFL career. The veteran tight end has been mulling retirement throughout the offseason, and a decision is likely to be made by next week with the New York Giants set to open up mandatory minicamp, according to ESPN. The report also notes the team expects that …
Read More »Georgia football commit Stephon Shivers transferring to Brentwood Academy
Brentwood Academy will go into the 2024 TSSAA football season with an additional SEC football commit. Georgia football commit Stephon Shivers, a Humboldt two-way lineman, announced he’s transferring to Brentwood Academy on Sunday night through his Facebook account. The 6-foot-3, 355-pound three-star defensive lineman joins five-star quarterback and Tennessee commit George MacIntrye in trying to turn around a disappointing 2-10 …
Read More »NFC rookies picked after NFL Draft Day 1 who could earn key roles in 2024: Marshawn Lloyd among 16 sleepers
Last year, the Rams got monster contributions from two Day 3 selections, Kobie Turner and Puka Nacua. Sam LaPorta broke rookie tight end records with the Lions, and Colby Wooden and Karl Brooks were instant successes in Green Bay with the Packers after going well outside of Round 1. In 2022, Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen was widely viewed as a …
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