Getty Images A pair of uniform pants Tom Brady wore in his final NFL game was sold for $89,100 at an auction over the weekend, according to Grey Flannel Auctions. The legendary quarterback wore the pewter-colored pants when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced the Dallas Cowboys on Jan. 16, 2023, in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. The Cowboys …
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Oklahoma football start windows, kickoff times announced for 2024 SEC games
NORMAN — The remaining television windows for OU football’s inaugural SEC slate were announced Tuesday, along with the kickoff time for the Sooners’ non-conference matchup with Maine in November. The 1:30 p.m. start time for the contest against the Black Bears was set to honor the 100th season at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The kickoff time was the …
Read More »Amari Cooper is not at Browns minicamp
The Browns kicked off their mandatory minicamp without a key offensive player on Tuesday. Reporters at the team’s practice noted that wide receiver Amari Cooper is not in attendance. Cooper will be subject to fines if his absence is unexcused and head coach Kevin Stefanski is scheduled to speak to reporters later on Tuesday. Cooper is in the final year …
Read More »South Carolina football start windows, kickoff times announced for 2024 SEC games
COLUMBIA — South Carolina football is inching closer to the start of the 2024 season and on Tuesday, more game information was released. According to the SEC, start windows were announced for all SEC matchups for the 2024 season. Each game was assigned one of the windows prior to the season. Exact start times and network designations will be announced …
Read More »Ex-Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton hired by Devils
Jun 11, 2024, 12:39 PM ET NEWARK, N.J. — Sheldon Keefe has filled out his coaching staff with the New Jersey Devils, hiring former Chicago Blackhawks head man Jeremy Colliton. Devils president and general manager Tom Fitzgerald made the announcement Tuesday, less than three weeks after hiring Keefe following his dismissal by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Keefe retained most of …
Read More »CBS Sports ranks every WR room in the NFL by tiers
No position in the NFL — outside of quarterback — has enjoyed a bigger boom than wide receiver. With each passing day, it seems like we have another wideout resetting the market to become the highest-paid non-QB in the league. And for good reason. The passing game has never been more vital, and if you don’t have at least one …
Read More »Arkansas football game time windows, kickoff vs. Texas announced by SEC
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas football and Texas will renew their long-standing rivalry with a morning game in mid-November. The SEC announced TV windows for each of its conference-controlled matchups Tuesday, including a few official kickoff times. The only game time released for the Razorbacks was their Nov. 16 home tilt against the Longhorns, which will be broadcast on ABC or …
Read More »2024 NFL minicamp roll call: Who’s in attendance and who’s not?
The end of the NFL’s offseason is near, but teams have one last week of preparation before they head out on summer break. By the end of Tuesday, all 32 teams will have begun or completed their three-day session of minicamp. While the vast majority of the offseason workouts are voluntary, minicamp is mandatory. Players who don’t attend are subject …
Read More »49ers’ Christian McCaffrey named ‘Madden NFL 25’ cover athlete
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is on the cover of “Madden NFL 25,” which was revealed on Tuesday. McCaffrey, who signed a two-year, $38 million extension with the 49ers last week, will be the first running back to appear on the cover of “Madden” since Adrian Peterson and Barry Sanders graced separate covers in 2013. He is …
Read More »Doesn’t sound like Judon plans to hold out amid contract uncertainty
Doesn’t sound like Judon plans to hold out amid contract uncertainty originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon is in the final year of his contract, which, naturally, creates some uncertainty over his future with the franchise. A lot of veterans in his position might refuse to participate in mandatory minicamp practices or even hold …
Read More »College Football Playoff kickoff times released & are rematches bad for college football?
This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde open the show by comparing the regionality of the College World Series to the landscape of college football. They discuss if football is trending towards becoming regional, and how conferences now impact it. Dellenger brings up the potential of two …
Read More »49ers’ most recent offer to Brandon Aiyuk lands outside top five of highest-paid WRs, per report
USATSI San Francisco 49ers star wideout Brandon Aiyuk did not attend mandatory minicamp this month due to his contract situation. The wide receiver is set to play the 2024 season on his fifth-year option, but he wants a long-term lucrative extension. The wide receivers market has once again experienced a revolution, as four of the current top five highest-paid pass-catchers received …
Read More »NFL mandatory minicamps 2024: Who’s there, who’s not as Aaron Rodgers has unexcused absence, subject to fines
Mandatory minicamps are underway around the NFL, with teams transitioning from voluntary to required offseason work in the lead-up to the 2024 campaign. But just because practices are mandatory doesn’t mean all players show up. This, after all, is the time of year when high-profile contract negotiations can really heat up. So here’s a roundup of notable names to attend …
Read More »Robert Lewis poised to make an immediate impact at Auburn
Auburn football made history last recruiting cycle by signing four top-tier wide receivers. The Tigers also added valuable experience by reeling in experienced wide receivers such as former Penn State star KeAndre Lambert-Smith and former Cal quarterback Sam Jackson V, who has transitioned to wide receiver. There is zero doubt that Auburn will be improved on the offensive side of …
Read More »Does ‘Madden NFL’ cover curse still exist? A look back at 25 years of covers after Christian McCaffrey nod
If you’re a football fan, there’s hardly a chance you haven’t heard of the “Madden” curse. The apparent and infamous jinx goes like this: The player featured on the cover of EA Sports’ annual NFL video game is doomed to encounter something vile: a decline in play, usually, or maybe even a serious injury. Superstition at its finest. The San …
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