As Alabama Crimson Tide football fans prepare for the upcoming season, there are a lot of new aspects of the game to get accustomed to. While it can be challenging to adjust to a new coaching staff, two new teams in the conference and a new-look roster with multiple players joining the program as incoming freshmen or as transfers, there …

The Steelers have renewed their commitment to head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season, the Steelers announced today. That doesn’t automatically guarantee Tomlin job security, but it’s a strong sign that the Rooney family has no interest in finding a new head coach. Tomlin is one of only three head coaches the …

USATSI NFL coaches are excited to attack the new kickoff format, and this rule change opens the door for return specialists to have even more of a case to make a 53-man roster. The New York Jets are one of the teams eyeing players who have had success returning kicks and punts, and they reportedly are trying out one this …

On Saturday, he was benched for Matt Corral. On Monday, Birmingham Stallions quarterback Adrian Martinez was named the UFL’s MVP. Martinez led the entire eight-team league in rushing with 528 yards. He finished third in passing yards with 1,749 and was tied for second in passing touchdowns with 15. He rushed for 138 yards against Houston on April 27, the …

Jun 10, 2024, 04:48 PM ET Canada’s participation in the Stanley Cup Final attracted plenty of interest as Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers on Saturday saw a 43% increase in ratings across North America over last season. According to the NHL, the championship series opener drew an audience of 7.1 million viewers across the United States …

The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on its way and we’re ramping up content over at Fantasy Football Today. One of my personal favorite offseason shows is always the Regression Candidates show. It’s incredibly important to factor in regression when projecting for the next Fantasy Football season. Instead of leaning on past production and points scored, the goal is to …

Penn State made a significant splash on the recruiting trail Monday morning, securing a commitment from across the country. Top 100 Mater Dei (Calif.) cornerback Daryus Dixson announced his commitment to James Franklin and Penn State after having an official visit with the program last week. Dixson chose Penn State over Tennessee and Washington while holding offers from Alabama, Ohio …

Former UCLA and Long Beach Poly High star Marcedes Lewis (84) signed with the Chicago Bears on Monday to play his 19th NFL season, a record for a tight end. (Kamil Krzaczynski / Associated Press) This story seems familiar. Well, it is familiar. Former UCLA and Long Beach Poly High star Marcedes Lewis is going to play another year in …

It was a third commitment for Rutgers football from this weekend’s official visits, with four-star offensive lineman Joshua Blackston giving his verbal to the Big Ten program. And it was quite the win for Rutgers, beating out Big Ten rivals Ohio State and Penn State for the player. Blackston picked Rutgers over an offer list that included Boston College, Cincinnati, …

Getty Images There are lots of ways to measure the star power of the NFL’s top talent. On-field production. Contractual value. How about officially licensed retail sales? The NFL Players Association recently unveiled its 2023-2024 earnings chart, showcasing the top sellers in terms of NFL player-branded merchandise, and providing a window into the most marketable faces of the league. The …

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions fully embraced the underdog mentality in 2021 after Dan Campbell’s infamous kneecaps press conference. They leaned on it when they didn’t get a win until Thanksgiving, and it was still a thing even as they turned the corner midway through the 2022 season. Last year, finally, was the breakthrough. A 12-5 season. An NFC North …

The NFL’s longest-tenured head coach isn’t leaving Pittsburgh anytime soon. The Steelers signed Mike Tomlin to a three-year extension on Monday that will carry through at least the 2027 season. Tomlin was about to enter the final year of the deal he agreed to in April 2021. The 52-year-old Tomlin is 173-100-2 since taking over for Hall of Famer Bill …

It’s been a long time coming but Michigan football managed to secure a top-priority target kicking off the month of June. Recruiting has been a big deal for the maize and blue but the Wolverines haven’t had much to show for it. Sitting at five commitments entering the most pivotal month, the hope for the period where Michigan started hosting …

When the New York Jets selected Christian Hackenberg during the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, there was some hope in the organization that he would end up being a future franchise quarterback for the team. Instead, he never ended up playing even a single snap during his NFL career.  Hackenberg lasted just two seasons in New York, and …

How 49ers rookie Pearsall made favorable first impression on Warner originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ricky Pearsall made a strong impression in the first six weeks since the 49ers selected him No. 31 overall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. But what’s truly important is what happens in late July when the team reports back …