The NFL’s Coach of the Year award is a nebulous one since its official description is the “coach judged to have had the most outstanding season.” What defines an outstanding season for an NFL head coach is certainly in the eye of the beholder, with some defining the award as the best turnaround effort — recent winners like the Cleveland …

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There’s no more important position in sports than quarterback. If the position wasn’t entertaining enough to follow, we’re currently in an era featuring the most volatile, highest-paid, injury-prone, youngest and talented group of QBs in NFL history. Here’s five trends you need to know: 1. Age of impatience It’s no secret we live in a world where we want things …

The Alabama Crimson Tide had 10 official visitors on campus this weekend. One of those official visitors was 2025 three-star defensive lineman London Simmons. On Sunday evening, Simmons announced his commitment to Alabama. Simmons committed to the Crimson Tide over North Carolina State and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He plays for Hartfield Academy in Flowood, Mississippi. Simmons is listed at 6-foot-3 …

Four-star defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Galveston, Texas standout announced his commitment to Matt Rhule’s program on Sunday evening following an official visit to Lincoln. Two of four major recruiting services rank Simpson as a four-star prospect. In addition to his scholarship offer from Nebraska, Simpson also received offers from Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma …

Tom Brady makes FOX broadcasting debut during UFL championship game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Tom Brady has officially returned to football…but in a new role. The future Hall of Fame quarterback is now a rookie analyst, having officially made his debut in the FOX broadcast booth during Sunday’s United Football League championship game. Brady, who will become the …

The Washington Commanders have many reasons to be excited about the future: A new owner, a new general manager, a new head coach, over 20 new free agents and a highly-touted draft class led by a dynamic quarterback. All of those reasons should excite fans. But quarterback Jayden Daniels is the greatest reason for optimism in 2024 and beyond. The …

Steelers General Manager Omar Khan didn’t think running back Najee Harris was valuable enough to the team to pick up the fifth-year option on his rookie contract, but Khan says that doesn’t preclude Harris from being in Pittsburgh in 2025 and beyond. Khan said on 93.7 The Fan that the Steelers could see Harris signing a contract extension and never …

Thirty years ago today was one of the most memorable and infamous days in sports history. There were moments of great celebration that featured iconic sports figures, but they were all overshadowed by the late-O.J. Simpson and his white Ford Bronco. Friday, June 17, 1994, was packed with notable sports moments, beginning with Arnold Palmer teeing up his final U.S. …

Phoenix Evans was offered on Sunday by Rutgers football. The offer for Evans, a defensive back for one of New Jersey’s top prep programs, came after the underclassman attended a camp on Sunday. The offer from Rutgers is the second from a Power Five offer for Evans. West Virginia had previously offered in addition to Akron and Temple. Rutgers is …

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to four-star class of 2026 wide receiver Madden Williams on Saturday. Williams becomes the latest 2026 offensive playmaker to receive an offer from UW, joining wide receivers Kennan and Jarod Pula and athletes Rico Blassingame, Sharroid Whitehead and Brandon Brown Jr. over the past few weeks. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound wide receiver represents St. John …

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to fast-rising class of 2026 athlete Jakob Weatherspoon on Saturday. The Avon, Ohio native becomes the third athlete to receive an offer from the Badgers over the past few weeks, joining Rico Blassingame and Sharroid Whitehead. 2026 wide receiver Madden Williams earned an offer from UW on Saturday as well. The 5-foot-11, 172-pound four-star …

Vikings’ CJ Ham: Unscripted with Dawn MitchellThis week on Unscripted with Dawn Mitchell, Dawn sits down with Vikings Fullback CJ Ham. The pride of Duluth has worked his way up from undrafted free agent to 2 time pro bowler – as well as 2 time Vikings team captain. Ham enters his 8th year in the NFL – all with the …

The 2024 NHL draft will take place on June 28 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+) and June 29 (11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+) at the Sphere in Las Vegas. As usual, fans of teams at the top of the draft order are excited about the next great prospect their club will add. Also, many of the top prospects available have last names …

Last season, Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor counted on the stability of the tight end position. Jency Riley, a 6-foot-3, 225-pounder, was the presumed starter but entered the transfer portal after the spring game. In doing so, he took six games of experience, seven catches for 88 yards and one touchdown with him. Now, Taylor must find some tight …