Darren Waller has reportedly played his final snap in the NFL. The veteran tight end informed the New York Giants that he is retiring, NFL Media reported. The team had expected Waller to inform them about his decision on his football future before starting offseason minicamp on Monday, ESPN reported earlier this week.   Waller, who will turn 32 shortly …

Giants tight end Darren Waller is retiring from football after eight seasons in the league. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Waller has officially informed the Giants that he plans to retire, making his decision official before mandatory minicamp begins. ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan had reported earlier this month that people around the Giants expected Waller to call it a career. …

MADISON – Luke Fickell and his staff continue to remake Wisconsin’s secondary. It is no secret the defensive coaches, particularly cornerbacks coach Paul Haynes, covet taller backs with length and speed. Chicago cornerback Jahmare Washington fits that mold at 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds. And Washington announced Sunday he has committed to UW for the 2025 class. Washington reportedly held offers …

One of Notre Dame football’s top 2025 targets is extremely familiar with the program. Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, brother of Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, took his official visit to South Bend this weekend. The two siblings were on campus together and there was an extremely interesting development following the trip. On3’s Kyle Kelly is reporting that NOB could be moving up his commitment timeframe, …

Getty Images Jordan Love is in the midst of contract negotiations with the Green Bay Packers. But the young quarterback doesn’t necessarily have a No. 1 wide receiver to incentivize his commitment. And that’s OK by him. “I think you don’t have to have a No. 1 receiver,” Love told reporters this week, via Packers.com. “I think it works out …

Wisconsin landed a commitment from class of 2025 cornerback Jahmare Washington on Sunday. The three-star cornerback chose the Badgers over other top offers from Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas State and Michigan State. Related: Ranking the highest rated recruits in the history of Wisconsin football Washington is 247Sports’ No. 931 player in the class of 2025, No. 81 cornerback and No. 27 …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 9, 2024, 02:52 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. FT. LAUDERDALE — Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was impenetrable in their 3-0 Stanley Cup Final Game 1 victory over Edmonton. But the Oilers are confident that they can find ways to beat him. “He’s a good goalie. He’s going to make some big time …

NFL officiating has been a problem for years. The NFL continues to be in denial about it. The problem is money. As former V.P. of officiating Dean Blandino told #PFTPM several years ago, the league doesn’t properly value the job he held. It’s a tactful way of saying the league is cheap. And if the league is cheap when it …

For the second weekend in-a-row, Ohio State football hosted recruits on campus for official visits. It’s safe to say that the Buckeye coaching staff has done a great job, as running back Bo Jackson committed shortly after his visit last weekend and on Sunday, Ohio State got another in safety Faheem Delane. The 6-foot, 3-inch and 195-pound defender still had …

Where 49ers QB Purdy impressively ranks on PFF’s deep-passing list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy might not be known for his arm strength, but when the 49ers quarterback needs to throw deep, he oftentimes gets the job done. Pro Football Focus’ Jim Wyman highlighted in a recent article the top-10 quarterbacks by targeted depth in the …

Ohio State has secured a commitment from one of the best defensive backs available in the 2025 class, as four-star safety Faheem Delane pledged to the Buckeyes today. Delane took an official visit to Columbus this past weekend. He has taken multiple unofficial visits to OSU throughout his recruitment. Delane, who currently attends Our Lady of Good Counsel High School …

Getty Images The Cleveland Browns have a new offensive coordinator in Ken Dorsey. But how, exactly, will their offense be different with Alex Van Pelt no longer in charge? Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku offered a clue Saturday when asked about the unit’s 2024 transformation during his charity softball game. “It is juicy,” Njoku said, via the Akron Beacon …

Ohio State is not done building its 2025 defensive backs class. After adding five-star cornerbacks Devin Sanchez and Na’eem Offord, four-star safety Faheem Delane announced Sunday that he would commit to Ohio State, choosing the Buckeyes over programs such as Alabama, LSU, Virginia Tech and Tennessee. Delane, nearly 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds out of Olney, Maryland, is ranked as the …

Getty Images The Denver Broncos spent a top-15 draft pick on Bo Nix this spring, and they also have a quarterback in Jarrett Stidham who drew high praise from coach Sean Payton upon arrival. But former New York Jets castoff Zach Wilson is squarely in contention for the team’s top job entering the summer, according to ESPN. Wilson is in …

Not all “second-year starting quarterbacks” are created equal in college football, not in this zany landscape. Some are 19 years old. Others have been over the legal drinking age for a year now. But we’re a sucker for categories, and following a recent look at which true freshmen are most likely to play Year 1, we wanted to offer up …