Third-generation legacy recruit Vernell Brown III has always been linked with Florida, but now experts believe the Gators are the favorites to land the four-star Jones High (Orlando) wide receiver down the stretch. Blake Alderman of 247Sports submitted a crystal ball pick for Brown in favor of Florida on Sunday with a confidence level of six. National recruiting analyst Tom …
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Packers COO Ed Policy to take over for Mark Murphy as Green Bay’s next president, CEO
Green Bay Packers COO and general counsel Ed Policy will take over for Mark Murphy as the team’s president and CEO. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) The Green Bay Packers announced on Monday that chief operating officer and general counsel Ed Policy will take over for Mark Murphy as the team’s president and CEO. Murphy will continue to serve until his scheduled …
Read More »NCAA president seeks federal help for ‘national standard’ on Title IX as questions mount with House settlement
ATLANTA – NCAA president Charlie Baker is looking to the federal government for help in solving one of the most pressing questions surrounding the landmark $2.8 billion House antitrust settlement. How Title IX fits into the House settlement, which will pave the way for a new collegiate revenue-share model if approved, has loomed over college athletics since agreed to in …
Read More »Non-QBs under most pressure in 2024, plus Travis Kelce joins Taylor Swift on stage during London concert
Happy Monday, friends, and welcome back to the Pick Six newsletter. It’s Tyler Sullivan here to help you get back into the swing of things to begin the work week and catch up on all the latest news in the NFL. We won’t dillydally and will instead jump right into the news of the day, but first, we kindly ask …
Read More »BREAKING: Wisconsin class of 2025 commit Rukeem Stroud flips to UCF
Wisconsin football class of 2025 commit cornerback Rukeem Stroud flipped his commitment to the University of Central Florida on Monday afternoon. Stroud originally committed to Wisconsin on June 1 after an official visit to the program. But he recently received an official offer from in-state UCF on Saturday and has now flipped his commitment. The four-star recruit is ranked by …
Read More »This NFC team aggressively tried to trade up for Andrew Luck back in 2012 NFL Draft, per report
Getty Images Andrew Luck’s NFL career remains one of the most thought-provoking of recent memory. To this day, the former Indianapolis Colts star is mentioned among all-time greats, a half-decade after his abrupt retirement at the age of 29. It turns out the quarterback’s career could have started a lot differently, too. Like many teams circa 2012, the Philadelphia Eagles …
Read More »How new 49er Thomas used Kittle’s Tight End U to his advantage
How new 49er Thomas used Kittle’s Tight End U to his advantage originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NFL veteran Logan Thomas certainly isn’t new to football, but the 49ers’ newest member took advantage of George Kittle’s Tight End University to assist his acclimation to coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense. “I think you can get a lot …
Read More »Commanders’ Jason Wright was a finalist to replace Mark Murphy as Packers’ next president, CEO
USATSI The Green Bay Packers announced Monday that longtime executive Ed Policy will succeed Mark Murphy as the team’s president and CEO upon the latter’s retirement in 2025. The job nearly went to an external candidate, however, as Washington Commanders president Jason Wright was a finalist for the position. First reported by CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, Wright’s …
Read More »Michigan football lands Jacob Washington, 4-star WR in class of 2025
The Michigan football recruiting train is on a roll, its latest stop, Marrero, Louisiana. That’s where the Wolverines picked up Jacob Washington, the four-star Class of 2025 wide receiver from Archbishop Shaw who committed to U-M on Monday afternoon after he took an official visit to Ann Arbor over the weekend. “👀………..#GoBlue,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter) to make …
Read More »Mike McCarthy is getting ‘fed up’ with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, per report
Mike McCarthy’s name may soon be added to the list of former Cowboys coaches who grew tired of working under Jerry Jones. McCarthy, who is entering his fifth and final season under contract, is getting “fed up” with Jones’ undermining. “He’s doing it the best he can,” an ex-Cowboys personnel man recently said, per Tyler Dunne of Go Long. “Some of …
Read More »Lincoln Riley discusses details of new football facilities at USC
Completion of the new football-only facility on the USC campus is about a year and a half away. Lincoln Riley shared his thoughts on the new construction, noting this piece of infrastructure was very important to him during the hiring process and central to him joining the Trojans. On an episode of the Riley Files here at Trojans Wire from 2022, our …
Read More »2024 NFL preseason schedule: Dates, times, channels, how to watch
The NFL has unveiled its preseason schedule, offering fans a sneak peek into the upcoming season. It’s a chance for teams to fine-tune their game plans and get ready for the season ahead. Here’s all you need to know about this year’s NFL preseason, including dates, times, and TV channels. FOX President Mike Mulvihill on Crafting Prime-Time Matchups for the …
Read More »Four-star Georgia target Dontrell Glover announces decision
After moving up his commitment date a matter of days ago, four-star interior offensive lineman Dontrell Glover announced his decision on Monday afternoon. Glover officially committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over Tennessee, South Carolina, and Florida State, giving Kirby Smart yet another major recruiting pickup in the month of June. Glover is listed at 6-foot 2, 315 pounds, and plays …
Read More »Chiefs cut Isaiah Buggs – Yahoo Sports
After multiple off-field issues this year, Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs is on the way out in Kansas City. The Chiefs have informed Buggs that they’re releasing him, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Buggs was charged with second-degree domestic violence and second-degree burglary after he allegedly broke into the apartment occupied by the mother of his child, and …
Read More »Ed Policy to take over as Packers president, CEO after Mark Murphy’s retirement
Green Bay Packers chief operating officer and general counsel Ed Policy will take over as the team’s president and CEO next year following the retirement of Mark Murphy. Policy, the son of former San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns president Carmen Policy, will assume the role when the NFL’s only publicly owned franchise holds its shareholders’ meeting in July 2025. …
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