Jun. 14—*** IMHO, college football has always been great. Pretty much everything about it. But this year, will be the greatest. More playoff teams than ever before, which expands the realistic chance of a non-power winning it all. Oh sure, it will probably be Alabama or Georgia or Ohio State. But I won’t be stunned if a less-familiar name makes …
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NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds: Rodgers favored over Burrow, Cousins
After injuries caused some of the NFL’s most talented quarterbacks to miss most of the 2023 season, the top of the Comeback Player of the Year odds market is filled with a lot of talent. Let’s check out the early odds to win the award via DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 12. 2024 Comeback Player of the Year Odds: Aaron …
Read More »Fantasy Football: No, kickers are not random
Brandon Aubrey was one of the best kickers in fantasy football last season. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) Special to Yahoo Sports The war against kickers has reached a fever pitch in recent years, and I am not here for it. 4for4 has always been a safe space for those who play in leagues with kicker spots, a haven, if …
Read More »Hurricanes have 3-year, $9M deal with D-man Jalen Chatfield
Associated Press Jun 14, 2024, 10:57 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Jalen Chatfield to a three-year, $9 million extension, retaining a valuable part of what has been a deep position group. The team announced the deal Friday, with interim general manager Eric Tulsky pointing to Chatfield’s speed and work ethic making him …
Read More »Oregon Football projected to have favorable path through CFP in 2024
This coming college football season is going to be vastly different from what fans are used to. There will be a college football video game for the first time in a decade, teams are changing conferences left and right, but perhaps one aspect a lot of forgetting is the expanded playoff system that will be implemented this year. Twelve teams, …
Read More »Best move by each AFC team in offseason: Ravens, Texans win in free agency; Chiefs fix position of weakness
There were moments where the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs were on the brink of postseason elimination in each of the last two seasons during their road through the AFC. The 2022 AFC divisional round vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, the 2022 AFC Championship vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, the 2023 AFC divisional round at the Buffalo Bills and the …
Read More »Elijah Vaicona is exactly what USC football needs right now
Offensive tackle Elijah Vaicona, a 6-foot-8, 368-pound powerhouse from the 2025 class, has caught the attention of several schools in the West. With seven former Pac-12 schools already offering him scholarships, Vaicona has emerged as a highly sought prospect. USC is very much in the mix for Vaicona, which is very encouraging and a sign that Josh Henson means business …
Read More »Chiefs receive diamond-studded Super Bowl rings, but have eyes on making history
The Kansas City Chiefs are eyeing history in 2024, but before they head out on their summer break, they had one last celebration for what they accomplished in 2023. Members of the Chiefs received their Super Bowl championship rings in a private ceremony at Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Thursday. More than 400 rings were handed out at …
Read More »Larry Csonka loses his cool at any question of the 1972 Dolphins’ greatness
The 1972 Dolphins occupy a unique place in NFL history as the only team ever to make it through a full season undefeated and untied. The NFL played 52 seasons before those 1972 Dolphins, and no other team did it. In 2024 the NFL will play its 52nd season since those 1972 Dolphins, and still no other team has done …
Read More »Greg Schiano on supporting ‘CHOP4Change,’ Athletes in Action and the Bob Mulcahy scholarship
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — In a week where so much of the focus has been on recruiting and the impactful haul of four-star talent into the Rutgers football program, there was the opportunity to step back and focus on the other things that make college athletics special. On Monday, Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano held his annual charity golf classic …
Read More »NFL comeback candidates: Saquon Barkley among veterans who could experience a resurgence in 2024
Established veterans returning to their previous star form — it doesn’t happen often in the NFL, but when it does, it’s a huge boost for any team. Which players who labored through tough, relatively unproductive seasons last year are aligned to rebound in 2024? Before I begin, I did not include players who simply were injured for all or most …
Read More »Calais Campbell signing with Dolphins: Six-time Pro Bowl pass rusher returning for 17th season, per report
Getty Images The Miami Dolphins are adding some veteran depth along their defensive line. The club is signing veteran defensive end Calais Campbell to a deal, according to NFL Media. The specific terms of the contract that is bringing Campbell to South Beach were not immediately disclosed. The 37-year-old is set to enter his 17th season in the league and …
Read More »Chiefs unveil Super Bowl 58 championship rings that include 529 diamonds
Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs have once again climbed the highest mountain in the NFL, and now they have the bling to prove it. On Thursday night, Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the rest of the Super Bowl LVIII champions received their championship rings, which is the third title in the Mahomes era and the second in as many seasons. …
Read More »Nebraska extends scholarship offer to California lineman
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have offered a scholarship to a defensive lineman from California. Joseph Terry is a class of 2026 recruit from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Nebraska is the fifth school to offer Terry a scholarship after Colorado State, San Jose State, UNLV, and Utah. The lineman announced that he received the scholarship from …
Read More »Bucs could lean heavily on rookies again as draft class shows its potential
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Bucs were one of the youngest teams in the NFL last season, leaning heavily on rookies, and while they have a ton of experience back from 2023, they could still get an impact from rookies on both sides of the ball. “It’s one of the smarter draft classes, as far as catching onto the …
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