Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry commented on the status of former Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb during a recent interview with NFL Network. “What happened to Nick (Chubb) last year was very unfortunate. He had no desire to be anywhere besides Cleveland,” said Berry. “We had no desire for that to be the last snap that he would …
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Travis Kelce has a “more exclusive” SB LVIII ring thanks to a small typo
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce believes a small error on his Super Bowl LVIII championship ring makes it “more exclusive” — and he has no plans to fix it. On the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast, co-hosted by the 34-year-old and big brother Jason Kelce, the duo discussed the minor typo on the ring that lists …
Read More »Ricky Person agrees to terms with Seahawks
The Seahawks agreed to terms with running back Ricky Person, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Person, 24, just completed the spring season with the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions. He had 93 rushes for 297 yards and six touchdowns in nine games, along with 13 receptions for 150 yards. Fourteen of Person’s touches came in the UFL Championship Game when he gained …
Read More »One simple change would make recruiting a lot less exhausting
Let’s say something simple at the start: USC football isn’t unique among programs who watch as recruits change their minds months after making a commitment. This happens everywhere, and fans across the country — not just in Los Angeles — are tired of it. We will admit that USC losing two recruiting commitments has spurred us into action and prodded …
Read More »Why Breer believes there’s ‘optimism’ 49ers will extend Aiyuk
Why Breer believes there’s ‘optimism’ 49ers will extend Aiyuk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers currently are in arduous contract negotiations, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer believes there is reason for optimism that the two parties will agree to terms. Speaking to Colin Cowherd on FS1’s “The Herd,” Breer explained why San Francisco fans …
Read More »Hurricanes land Jaden Wilkerson, their second Orlando offensive-line commit in two days
For the second day in a row, the Hurricanes landed a massive offensive lineman from Orlando. A day after receiving a commitment from Orlando Christian Prep offensive lineman Demetrius Campbell, Miami picked up a commitment from 2025 Orlando Edgewater offensive tackle Jaden Wilkerson, who announced his commitment Wednesday evening. Wilkerson chose UM over offers from Rutgers, Syracuse and UCF, among …
Read More »Eagles’ A.J. Brown asks NFL wide receivers to get together in offseason and Tyreek Hill responds
USATSI The NFL may be in its offseason, but it is far from a break for the players. From involuntary workouts, to mandatory team activities and players meeting up on their own time, this off time is used to prepare for the upcoming season. Some players meet up with their quarterbacks, others meet up with teammates and some have full …
Read More »Wyandotte Youth Football holds Unleash The Beast camp over weekend
Jun. 19—WYANDOTTE, Okla. — Jen McCloud, director of Unleash The Beast youth football camp, called it a “special opportunity” to host such an event in the northeast Oklahoma community. “I think it’s pretty cool that they’re coming to a small town in Oklahoma with like, 1,000 people, maybe,” said Kason Threet, an incoming junior at Wyandotte High School. “I think …
Read More »Tom Brady on Belichick, Patriots career, NFL on FOX job: ‘I don’t want to let anyone down’
What did Tom Brady miss most during the 2023 NFL season, his first year away from football in his adult life? The structure and routine of preparing for a game each week, the newest NFL on FOX analyst told Colin Cowherd on “The Herd” Wednesday. Fortunately for Brady, he’s about to get some of that back. “I believe that broadcasting …
Read More »Where 49ers’ Ward ranks among PFF’s top NFL cornerbacks
Where 49ers’ Ward ranks among PFF’s top NFL cornerbacks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Charvarius Ward has proven himself as a key piece of the 49ers’ defense since signing with San Francisco in 2022, offering stifling coverage and an on-field toughness that’s hard to duplicate. And after a stellar 2023 NFL season from Ward where he earned Second …
Read More »Details change, but USC football recruiting struggles remain
The 2023 theme for USC recruiting was that the Trojans needed to keep more California prospects home. The 2024 theme for USC recruiting is that the NIL setup isn’t locking down premium prospects from the South. The themes might change, but the common thread is that USC still isn’t recruiting at the level it needs to. Remember when Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa …
Read More »Cowboys working out Packer-turned-UFL player Jonathan Garvin
A good UFL season may help defensive end Jonathan Garvin get another chance in the NFL. Garvin is working out for the Cowboys, his agents told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. In the UFL this season, Garvin was a contributor to a dominant Birmingham Stallions defense that shut out San Antonio in the UFL championship game. A 2020 seventh-round pick …
Read More »USC football recruiting: Trojans lose five-star pair in 2025 class as Isaiah Gibson, Justus Terry decommit
USC got off to a strong start with its recruiting efforts in the 2025 cycle, collecting commitments from a few of the top defensive prospects in the class. But as the official visit season of June is heating up, the Trojans haven’t gotten the signal that actually getting those players to sign will require more work. That last couple of …
Read More »Packers waive K Jack Podlesny
The three-way kicking competition in Green Bay is down to two. The Packers announced they waived kicker Jack Podlesny on Wednesday, leaving Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph to compete for the job. Carlson is the incumbent, with the Packers having drafted him in the sixth-round in 2023. But he missed six field goals and five extra points as a rookie. …
Read More »USC football has been stung by SEC recruiting flip-flops in 2024
A pattern continues to repeat at USC, and it’s an awful one. A player commits to USC football and then, months later, decommits to go to an SEC program. We saw this with Isaiah Raikes, who decommitted from USC to go to Auburn just months after joining the Trojans. We saw this with Justus Terry, who seems to be heading …
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