The Ohio State coaching staff was busy as the recruiting calendar moved into a new period. As soon as Friday turned into Saturday, college coaches were permitted to start calling prospects in the 2026 class. Some phone calls result in new scholarship offers. Some lead to plans for future visits. Some are just ways to let players know they’re on …
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Roger Goodell, Jerry Jones will both testify as soon as today in Sunday Ticket trial
As the multi-billion-dollar ticket Sunday Ticket trial against the NFL resumes, the man in charge of the multi-billion-dollar business — along with the multi-billionaire who owns one of the 32 franchises — are poised to take the stand. On Monday, Commissioner Roger Goodell is scheduled testify, according to Sports Business Journal. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is also slated to testify …
Read More »USC football must block out the noise, focus on what it can control
The USC Trojans are being doubted. That might not feel great, but the Men of Troy can certainly use that reality to their advantage this college football season. USC football is facing a world of skeptics, but the only people in the room who matter are the players and coaches themselves. What other commentators or fans think is irrelevant. As …
Read More »Broncos’ Pat Surtain II explains why he doesn’t think he was snubbed from the 2023 All-Pro team
It’s still early in his career, but Patrick Surtain II is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. In three years, Surtain has been named to two Pro Bowls, and he made the All-Pro first team in 2022. Last season, though, Surtain dropped off the All-Pro teams entirely. Some people might think that slight was undeserved, but …
Read More »Longtime Steelers star Cam Heyward states desire to stay in Pittsburgh after comments of potentially leaving
Cameron Heyward in colors other than black and gold? The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle said it’s a possibility after this season. Hayward is entering the final year of the four-year, $65 million deal he signed in 2020 and is set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2025. He was not present during some of the offseason work as he …
Read More »Bally Sports trolls Ohio State during Detroit Tigers game
You love to see it. For now, there will be no respite for Ohio State fans as it pertains to the Michigan football rivalry, no matter how much they try to downplay and cope with the past three years. And if you’re a Buckeye who likes either the Detroit Tigers or the Houston Astros, you got a little medicine on …
Read More »Titans have no doubt JC Latham is ready to start at left tackle as a rookie
The Titans took offensive tackle JC Latham with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft with the idea that he’d be their starting left tackle of the future. And they think that future is here now. Latham took all the first-team reps at left tackle during Organized Team Activities and minicamp, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN, and …
Read More »Utah athlete receives scholarship offer
A class of 2027 prospect has announced a scholarship offer from the University of Nebraska. Krew Jones is an athlete from Ridgeline High School out of Millville, Utah. Nebraska is the latest school to offer the freshman a scholarship. He’s already proven to be a popular name on the recruiting trail, and the Huskers are the ninth school to make …
Read More »Ranking top 10 NFL offseasons in 2024: Bears lead way with Caleb Williams, new weapons; Steelers upgrade at QB
The 2024 NFL offseason is in full effect as the league welcomes a gap between the talent acquisition portion of the calendar and the start of training camp. Determining who’s had the best offseason is not as simple as predicting which teams will be competing for a Super Bowl at the end of the upcoming season. Teams have different objectives and, …
Read More »Trace Ford brings much-needed experience to Oklahoma’s Defensive Line
The Oklahoma Sooners returns plenty of experience on the defensive side of the ball in 2024. However, most of it comes at the linebacker position and in the secondary. Defensive line is a bit of a different story for OU entering Year 3 under head coach Brent Venables. While there is some experience in the trenches with guys like Ethan …
Read More »How to buy Eagles single-game, public training camp tickets in 2024
How to buy Eagles single-game, public training camp tickets in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia If you want to see the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field this year, you’ll get your chance to buy tickets on Tuesday morning. Single-game home tickets and tickets for the only public training camp practice of the summer (on Aug. 1) will go …
Read More »For non-USC fans, coaching changes haven’t changed perceptions
The USC Trojans made some big changes to their football program in the offseason. They hired a new defensive coordinator. They hired a new linebacker coach and secondary coach. They brought in Eric Henderson, Aaron Donald’s Super Bowl-winning position coach with the Los Angeles Rams, to coach the defensive line. Alex Grinch and Donte Williams are long gone. Lincoln Riley …
Read More »The Elite 11 Finals matter more than ever: Names, trends to know as 2024 event begins this week
Tavien St. Clair5-star | No. 2 QB | No. 2 overallBudding quarterback prospect who has a chance to be a real difference-maker on Saturdays with his size, arm and mobility. Methodical as a passer with the velocity and confidence to attack tight coverage windows. Skilled enough with his arm to pump, reset, and then fire a tight spiral. Julian Lewis5-star …
Read More »Steelers GM Omar Khan ‘would love’ to keep Najee Harris long term despite declining RB’s fifth-year option
Getty The Pittsburgh Steelers declined the fifth-year option on running back Najee Harris’ contract this offseason, leading to rumors of discord between the two sides. But the Steelers aren’t ruling out a long-term partnership, with general manager Omar Khan telling 93.7 The Fan he’d “love” to sign the former Pro Bowler to a new contract. “It was a business decision that …
Read More »Texas is capable of winning the SEC and a national title in 2024
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is entering his fourth year in charge of the program, and the expectations in Austin are higher than they have been in over a decade. The Longhorns are coming off their first-ever College Football Playoffs appearance in 2023, and with the Playoffs expanding to 12 teams, the expectation is to be back competing for …
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