Getty Images Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard is still looking for his new NFL home, but he’s now dealing with a serious issue off the field. According to new court filings that were filed Thursday and provided to CBS News Miami, Howard is accused of circulating photos and videos of himself and other women having sex to humiliate them …
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Bob Asmussen | Are walk-ons an endangered species in college football? Let’s hope not.
Jun. 8—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois coach Bret Bielema famously got his start in college football as a walk-on. The Prophetstown native tried out at Iowa. Not only did he make the team, but he earned a scholarship, was a starter and eventually became a team captain. Being a walk-on is an important part of Bielema’s coaching origin story. Now, there is …
Read More »NFC West burning questions for 2024 season: Will 49ers trade Brandon Aiyuk? Big year coming for Kyler Murray?
While there are several good divisions in the NFL, the NFC West might be the league’s most interesting division in 2024. The NFC West, after all, includes the last NFC squad to win the Super Bowl, the reigning conference champions as well as the highest skill position player selected in this year’s draft. The division has several other juicy storylines …
Read More »Giants 2024 Position Breakdown: Jason Pinnock and company must fill void left by Xavier McKinney
The Giants are coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, looking to again resemble 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 heading into the 2024 season. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the safeties group… Projected depth chart Starters: Jason Pinnock, Dane Belton …
Read More »Fact or Fiction: Jonah Williams will be Mike Elko’s first five-star at A
Rivals national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson is joined by Tim Verghese of InsideNebraska.com, Landyn Rosow of AggieYell.com and Matt Clare of RedRaiderSports.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …
Read More »Jets 2024 Position Breakdown: Who will replace Jordan Whitehead?
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 safety positions… Projected depth chart Starters: Tony …
Read More »Auburn football trending upward for four-star safety Anquon Fegans
Auburn football continues gaining momentum in recruiting four-star safety Anquon Fegans ahead of his July commitment date. 247Sports’ Tom Loy and Christian Clemente have submitted “crystal ball” predictions in favor of Auburn adding Fegans to its 2025 class. The 6-foot, 185-pound defensive back is a consensus four-star prospect, consistently profiling as a top 60 prospect in the country and top …
Read More »What anonymous ACC football coaches said about UNC ahead of 2024 season
The 2024 college football season is still a few months away as we continue to countdown the days until our Fall weekends are full with the game. For the North Carolina Tar Heels, Mack Brown will have a new-look team as they lost a lot of talent including quarterback Drake Maye, wide receiver Tez Walker and linebacker Cedric Gray. The …
Read More »Lions surely aren’t the only team that’s breaking the offseason rules
We recently listed the three most important things about mandatory minicamps. One of those factors bit the Lions on Friday night. Detroit lost its final OTA session for having too much contact during offseason work. Of course, any contact is too much contact. But pretty much every team has at least some prohibited contact during offseason workouts. Why else would …
Read More »How will Missouri football utilize its deep wide receiver room in 2024?
Missouri football has one of those good problems. There’s a reason most prognosticators and tipsters have labeled Luther Burden III as a — if not the — top returning wide receiver in college football in 2024 and as a potential high-end, first-round NFL Draft pick in 2025. His 1,212 receiving yards and nine touchdowns from last season will earn that …
Read More »Texas football offers class of 2027 safety Isala Wily-Ava of California
The Texas Longhorns football coaching staff has officially extended an offer to Class of 2027 Safety Isala Wily-Ava out of Bellflower, CA. Wily-Ava will be one of the country’s most sought-after defensive recruits in a few years, with a massive frame at 6’2 195 pounds. He completed his freshman year with high school powerhouse St. John Bosco in California. Texas …
Read More »What two Big Ten programs does ESPN analyst Greg McElroy think will bounce back this season?
ESPN analyst Greg McElroy singled out two perennial Big Ten powerhouses as ready to bounce back this season. McElroy believes that Nebraska and Wisconsin are ready to take a step forward this season. Both Big Ten teams are in their second year under high-profile head coaches. Last year, Matt Rhule guided the Cornhuskers to a 5-7 (3-6 Big Ten) record, …
Read More »Work week ends without Falcons, Eagles tampering punishment
On Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reported that the punishments of the Falcons (for tampering with Kirk Cousins) and Eagles (for tampering with Saquon Barkley) were “likely to come this week.” The work week has ended. Unless there’s a Saturday announcement, it’s not happening. In fairness to Schefter, he said “likely” not definite. Also, it wouldn’t be the first time …
Read More »It was a busy spring for Austin-area football teams moving on without former stars
Football season is roughly two months away, and Austin-area teams are coming off a spring in which they faced important questions. We answer some of the biggest questions surrounding local squads: Who will be Manor’s next great running back? Given the number of extraordinary runners who have gone though the Mustangs’ program, it’s a fair question. After all, Quinten Joyner …
Read More »2025 defensive lineman Jaylen Williams includes Vols in top four
2025 defensive line prospect Jaylen Williams included Tennessee in his top four schools. Williams’ top four schools are Tennessee, Texas A&M, Michigan and Nebraska. Williams is ranked as the No. 236 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 29 defensive lineman and No. 6 player in Illinois, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-6, 265 pound four-star …
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