Sean Payton’s first year in his second stint as a head coach didn’t go well. It has attracted plenty of criticism of the Super Bowl-winning coach. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Payton was asked whether he has a chip on his shoulder due to the national conversation about his coaching. “I think that I have two middle fingers,” Payton said. …

The Georgia Bulldogs have seen recruiting heat up thus far through the month of June, and another major target for Coach Kirby Smart announced his official decision on Tuesday night. Talyn Taylor, a four-star wide receiver in the class of 2025, committed to Georgia over Ohio State and Notre Dame less than two weeks after taking an official visit to …

After two rough seasons with the Denver Broncos, Russell Wilson is ready for a fresh start with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  The nine-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks has an opportunity to revive his career, and he plans to do just that. “Man, I feel the fountain of youth,” Wilson told reporters after Steelers’ first mandatory …

Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst said last week that “both sides” are motivated to get Jordan Love’s contract extension completed by training camp. The quarterback said Tuesday that’s his expectation. “It’s what I’ve heard,” Love said, via Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Love, who asks his agent to keep him in the loop on developments, said he expects talks to heat …

Police were sent to protect one of the eight teams that competed in the 2023 College World Series after a threat from a gambler, CBS Sports has learned. The team wasn’t identified by NCAA president Charlie Baker, but the situation highlights his ongoing concerns about gambling in the new legal sports betting landscape. Baker made several references to gambling during his …

Micah Parsons has yet to win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award. The Dallas Cowboys’ dynamic linebacker has a trophy case that is brimming with accolades, including multiple Pro Bowls, two First-team All-Pro awards, and an NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. But despite finishing second in DPOY voting twice, he has not quite been able to …

Kevin Warren reacts to the Bears’ inclusion in HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ documentary originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago This summer, HBO and the NFL selected the Chicago Bears as the subject for HBO’s “Hard Knocks” documentary that follows one team around their training camp period ahead of the regular season. It’s well-documented that NFL teams are usually reluctant to participate …

Jun. 11—One third of the way through what promised to be a busy June, area college football prospects have fanned out throughout the region and beyond to show college coaches what they can do. Here is a rundown of some notable comings and goings: — Northmont defensive end Cedric Works Jr. (2025) made an official visit to Penn State, and …

Why Fowler is intrigued by idea of Aiyuk playing on fifth-year option originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk still is searching for a new contract with the 49ers, and the star wide receiver likely will be absent from team activities until the two parties find a solution. However, the 26-year-old already has an offer: playing out the …

Henry Fenuku announced his commitment to the Missouri Tigers on Monday afternoon. Fenuku, a 6-foot-4, 295-pound offensive lineman from Fort Worth, was born in Ghana. He moved to the United States a few years ago, giving up soccer for football. The switch has paid off so far for a recruit who chose Mizzou over USC, Ohio State, and Georgia. Fenuku …

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers decided to give Cameron Sutton a second chance with the team, bringing him back to the organization months after Sutton was arrested on a domestic violence warrant that led to his release from the Detroit Lions.  Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin went back to his personal relationship with Sutton and the process of due diligence …

Torin Pettaway, the Middleton, Wis., defensive lineman who gave a verbal commitment to Wisconsin in March, then flipped to the Gophers three weeks later, on Tuesday re-flipped his pledge to the Badgers. Pettaway, 6-5 and 265 pounds, is a three-star recruit. He is the fifth-ranked player in Wisconsin and the 64th-ranked defensive linemen nationally in the 2025 recruiting class, according …

While Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s future and a potential long-term extension takes up much of the spotlight in Green Bay these days, another team leader is entering the final year of his contract in 2024: three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark.  Clark is entering the final year of his current deal, a four-year, $70 million contract he signed back …

Why 49ers special teams coach is confident in Moody moving forward originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If the bar wasn’t already high, one of the closest people to Jake Moody has lofty hopes for the 49ers kicker in his second NFL season. During San Francisco’s State of the Franchise event, 49ers special teams coordinator Brian Schneider gave an …

The Alabama Crimson Tide received some positive news on the recruiting trail on Tuesday evening. 2025 three-star interior offensive lineman Mal Waldrep announced his commitment to Alabama. Waldrep is the second offensive lineman to commit to the Crimson Tide in as many days. The other being 2025 four-star interior offensive lineman Michael Carroll. Waldrep chose to commit to Alabama following …