The Detroit Lions are losing one of their organized team activity practices due to violating rules regarding offseason workouts. Detroit will forfeit its June 10 practice session. While the team did not reveal the specific violation, the rules in the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association concern on-field contact during offseason practices. The Lions issued …
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Four-star QB Jaden O’Neal speaks on ‘amazing’ trip to Colorado
Class of 2026 four-star quarterback Jaden O’Neal shared some encouraging words about his recent visit with head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. Speaking with On3’s Steve Wiltfong, the California prospect praised Sanders’ coaching style and his approach to recruiting. “Colorado is going amazing,” O’Neal told On3. “One big takeaway is coach Deion is (an) old school coach who …
Read More »Lions lose one day of OTA practice after violating offseason rules regarding on-field contact
The Detroit Lions are losing one of their organized team activity practices due to violating rules regarding offseason workouts. Detroit will forfeit its practice session scheduled for June 10. While the team did not reveal the specific violation, the rules in the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association concern on-field contact during offseason practices. The …
Read More »College football transfer portal 2024: Net ratings and player totals for every Power Four team
USATSI The transfer portal can improve a program, but how do you really calculate who had the best cycle — and not just which teams landed the best 2024 transfer classes? There are a few ways to break things down and below we analyze the Power Four conferences by categories: Net Rating GainAverage Transfer RatingTransfers InTransfers Out Why is it important to …
Read More »Travis Kelce wins home run hitting contest as Taylor Swift tours in Europe
Travis Kelce’s power extends beyond the football field. Kansas City’s talented tight end, who also happens to be pop superstar Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, showed off his batting skills on Saturday by winning a home run contest at a charity softball event hosted by Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku. Kelce, who grew up in Cleveland, arrived at Classic Park, home of …
Read More »Packers know they don’t have a No. 1 receiver; here why they ‘don’t think it matters’
Last season’s Green Bay Packers had one of the most unusual wide receiver rooms in recent NFL history. Every receiver in their regular rotation entered the league in either 2022 or 2023, meaning they were all first- or second-year players. Christian Watson, the team’s second-round pick in 2022, was the old man of the group at a mere 24 years …
Read More »North Carolina’s quarterback room ranked amongst Top 10 tiers entering 2024 season
Knowing that 2022 ACC Player of the Year Drake Maye was returning last season, the UNC football team didn’t have to stress about its quarterback situation. With Drake Maye now in the NFL, looking to become the next great New England Patriots quarterback, North Carolina goes back to the drawing board under center. The Tar Heels return star running back …
Read More »Nebraska picks up commitment from in-state LB Pierce Mooberry
The Nebraska Cornhuskers picked up their 10th commitment of the 2025 recruiting cycle and second of the week on Saturday morning as in-state athlete Pierce Mooberry committed to the Huskers. While listed as a three-star athlete by the three major recruiting services, Mooberry will be a linebacker for the Huskers. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Millard North standout committed to the Huskers …
Read More »How does UNC’s football schedule stack up against rest of ACC?
The 2024 college football season will be here before you know it. Our greatest storyline to watch for is the College Football Playoff, which will expand to 12 teams. This decision ought to make it easier for talented Group of 5 teams, like App State and James Madison, to sneak in. If this coming season is anything like last, we’ll …
Read More »Ohio State and Oregon are outpacing the NIL market according to Nebraska AD
There has been a lot of consternation in and around Ann Arbor about Michigan football recruiting in the light of name, image, and likeness. NIL completely changed the game and though it appeared years ago that the Wolverines would be one of the most poised to take advantage of such a new initiative, the maize and blue have fallen behind. …
Read More »Alabama football, Kalen DeBoer land commitment from 2025 cornerback Chuck McDonald
Four-star class of 2025 cornerback Chuck McDonald has committed to Alabama football, McDonald told On3 on Saturday. The 6-foot-0.5, 190-pound McDonald chose Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide over a total of 27 offers, including from Georgia, USC and Oregon. The Santa Ana, California, native is the seventh-ranked prospect in California and the ninth-ranked cornerback. Nationally, he ranks as the …
Read More »Former Patriots RB says Mac Jones’ demise in New England wasn’t Jones’ fault: ‘I will die on this hill’
The path that led former New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones to his current role as Trevor Lawrence’s backup with the Jacksonville Jaguars was a strange one. Jones was selected in the same draft as Lawrence, but 14 picks later. Lawrence went No. 1 overall to Jacksonville, while Jones came off the board to New England at No. 15. In …
Read More »Four former Buffs playing in UFL’s first-ever postseason
Four former Colorado Buffaloes football players will take the field in the first-ever UFL playoffs. Those who reached the postseason are wide receiver Devin Ross (Michigan Panthers) and linebackers Robert Barnes (San Antonio Brahmas), Drew Lewis (St. Louis Battlehawks) and Carson Wells (St. Louis Battlehawks). Ross, the only non-linebacker of the four, hasn’t seen much action this season with the …
Read More »Damien Harris: Mac Jones’ failure was not his fault, Patriots’ coaching was “a debacle”
Damien Harris was a running back on the Patriots during Mac Jones’ first two seasons as New England’s quarterback, and Harris says that Jones’ downfall was not his fault. Instead, Harris blames the Patriots’ coaching staff, saying that Josh McDaniels did a great job as offensive coordinator during Jones’ rookie year, and Bill Belichick failed Jones by turning the offense …
Read More »Alabama lands commitment from 2025 4-star CB Chuck McDonald
The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff has been on a roll on the recruiting trail. On Saturday, the Crimson Tide landed a commitment from 2025 four-star cornerback Chuck McDonald. McDonald chose the Crimson Tide over other programs like Georgia Bulldogs, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. McDonald took an official visit to Alabama over the weekend. He enjoyed the visit enough …
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