Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller has retired from the NFL at 31 years old after a single season with the New York Giants. Waller informed the Giants of his decision prior to the start of their minicamp, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. The Giants confirmed his retirement in a statement Sunday afternoon. “We have great respect for Darren …
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Iowa State football adds running back Ryver Peppers to 2025 class, a three-star recruit
Apparently, it comes in threes for the Iowa State Cyclones. In one day, the Cyclone football squad has added three commits to its 2025 class, this time in securing a commitment from Ryver Peppers. Peppers is a three-star recruit from Independence, Missouri. The 5-foot-11, 180 pound running back held offers from Army, Kansas State, Northwestern, Utah and several others. As …
Read More »Darren Waller tells Giants he is retiring
Tight end Darren Waller has made his decision about retirement. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Waller has informed the Giants that he is retiring from football. Reports last week indicated that the Giants expected Waller to make this decision and that they’d know for sure before the start of this week’s mandatory minicamp. Waller joined the Giants last …
Read More »Darren Waller retires: Former Pro Bowl TE hangs up cleats after lone season with Giants, eight-year NFL career
After months of contemplating retirement, Darren Waller has finally made a decision. Days ahead of the start of the New York Giants’ mandatory minicamp, the former Pro Bowl tight end has informed the team he is officially hanging up the cleats, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. “The passion (for football) has slowly been fading,” Waller admitted in …
Read More »Clemson offers two quarterbacks in the 2026 class
The Clemson football program has put together one of the best 2025 recruiting classes in college football so far in the recruiting cycle, but like most other programs, the 2026 class begins to get a lot more attention. Over the weekend, the Tigers offered two quarterbacks in the class. The first is Cocoa (Fla.) four-star Brady Hart, who announced his …
Read More »Marcedes Lewis to visit Bears, intends to re-sign with team
Veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis appears to be set to return to the Bears for the 2024 season. Lewis told Jay Glazer of Fox Sports that he will be visiting with the team on Monday. Lewis also said that he intends to sign with the team after spending last season in Chicago. Lewis played in every game for the Bears …
Read More »Iowa State football adds Mason Ellens, a three-star recruit out of Illinois, to 2025 class
Iowa State football added its second commit of the day Sunday afternoon with three-star, 2025 recruit Mason Ellens of Glen Ellyn, Illinois pledging his talents to the Cyclones. Earlier in the day, Karon Brookins also committed to Iowa State for the 2025 class. Ellens is the No. 26 overall recruit from Illinois, according to 247Sports rankings, playing both defensive back …
Read More »Why Eisen believes CMC’s lucrative new contract ‘still sounds low’
Why Eisen believes CMC’s lucrative new contract ‘still sounds low’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star running back Christian McCaffrey received a significant pay raise last Tuesday, signing a lucrative contract extension to remain with the 49ers through the 2027 NFL season. But when sportscaster Rich Eisen considers McCaffrey’s two-year, $38 million deal, he doesn’t believe it truly …
Read More »Gerrick Gordon commits to Rutgers over Louisville, Miami and South Carolina offers
Rutgers football added yet another offensive lineman on Sunday with the commitment of three-star Gerrick Gordon from Florida. Gordon picked Rutgers from an offer list that included Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, Purdue, South Carolina, SMU, Tulane and West Virginia among others 247Sports ranks him as. the No. 53 interior offensive lineman in the nation. He is a 6-foot-3, 270-pound …
Read More »Darren Waller retires: Former Pro Bowl TE informs Giants he’s hanging up his cleats after eight NFL seasons
After months of contemplating retirement, Darren Waller has finally made a decision. Days ahead of the start of the New York Giants’ mandatory minicamp, the former Pro Bowl tight end has informed the team he is officially hanging up the cleats, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms. The Giants released the following statement regarding the move: “We have …
Read More »Bears tight end Marcedes Lewis set to return for 19th NFL season at age 40, per report
Getty Images Darren Waller is retiring from the NFL at age 31. But one of the Pro Bowler’s fellow — and elder — tight ends is sticking around, with 40-year-old Marcedes Lewis set to re-sign with the Chicago Bears, per Fox Sports. Lewis is scheduled to meet with the team on Monday, Jay Glazer reports, with the intention of inking …
Read More »It’s down to Auburn and Michigan for four-star DL Nate Marshall
Nate Marshall was a late addition to this weekend’s visitor list, and will leave with a tough decision to make. The four-star defensive lineman is committed to Michigan, but his recent visit to the Plains has given Auburn almost identical odds to the Wolverines as far as his top school goes. “It’s Auburn or Michigan,” Marshall said in a recent …
Read More »Marcedes Lewis to meet with Bears Monday: Report
Marcedes Lewis to meet with Bears Monday: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Free agent Marcedes Lewis is expected to meet with the Chicago Bears tomorrow with “the intention of re-signing” with the team, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer A little Sunday scoopage for @ChicagoBears fans, @MarcedesLewis89 tells me he is going to Chicago to meet with team …
Read More »Sooners have a top 10 WR corps in the country according to PFF
The Oklahoma Sooners have an embarrassment of riches at the wide receiver position heading into the 2024 season. As OU football exits the Big 12 and moves to the SEC, they’ll be leaning on their strengths in Year 3 of the Brent Venables era. Wide receiver is one of the deepest and most talented units on the roster, even after …
Read More »Report: Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller retires from NFL at 31 after 1 season with Giants
Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller has retired from the NFL at 31 years old after a single season with the New York Giants, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Waller informed the Giants of his decision prior to the start of their minicamp, per the report. New York’s mandatory minicamp starts on Tuesday. The Giants traded a third-round pick …
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