Caleb Williams’ transformational aura already being felt as Bears new era begins originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Cole Kmet had heard the narratives surrounding Caleb Williams before the Bears selected the quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The narratives that suggested Williams was selfish and a prima donna arose …

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is supportive of a proposed legal settlement that would allow universities to begin sharing millions of dollars in revenues with athletes as soon as next year. The deal, which was reached two weeks ago to resolve three antitrust lawsuits the NCAA faced over limits on compensating players, requires the association to pay nearly $2.8 …

Shanahan impressed by ‘fun’ early connection between Purdy, Pearsall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ offseason workout program is well underway, and quarterback Brock Purdy already has formed some chemistry with one of his newest offensive weapons. Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall benefitted from plenty of work with Purdy during organized team activities, and coach Kyle Shanahan …

Red Oak (Texas) four-star wide receiver Taz Williams Jr. is one of the most pursued prospects in the 2025 class, holding over 50 offers to his name. The 6-foot, 180-pound wideout has visited numerous schools throughout his process but now has four programs he is focusing on: Texas A&M, Michigan, Penn State, and SMU. He has also announced a set …

Ward feels good after surgery, wants to ‘stick around’ with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — On Tuesday, 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward revealed that he had been dealing with a core muscle injury for multiple years. The All-Pro was on the side field doing rehabilitation work during mandatory minicamp and expects to be back on …

Jun. 4—And then there were three. Trotwood-Madison offensive tackle Jermiel Atkins has narrowed his college choices to three and set a commitment date. He will choose from a trio of Minnesota, Kentucky and Virginia Tech on July 4. At 6-foot-8 and a lean 300 pounds, Atkins is the top offensive line prospect in the Dayton area as he heads toward …

The Eagles currently are conducting their first mandatory minicamp of coach Nick Sirianni’s tenure; he’d previously not conducted one. For his inaugural mandatory offseason session, Sirianni has former Giants running back Saquon Barkley in the fold. “It’s really nice to see him in green,” Sirianni told reporters on Tuesday. “And I know, you know, it’s really nice to see him …

Jun. 4—When you know, Cam Dyer said, you know. A couple of days in the Arizona desert changed everything for Dyer, the senior-to-be quarterback at La Cueva, who had four official visits lined up in June. He only needed one to finalize his college decision. Dyer on Tuesday night officially announced he would be signing his national letter of intent …

Caleb Williams cadence mastery is vital top priority for rookie early in Bears’ QB development plan originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — A few things have become commonplace while watching quarterback Caleb Williams during the Bears’ offseason program. The first is the “wow” throws that come with rare arm talent. Williams has made several impressive throws …

The National Football Foundation released the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot on Monday and former Colorado Buffaloes defensive back Chris Hudson was among the 77 Football Bowl Subdivision player nominees. Hudson, who played for the Buffs from 1991-1994, is back on the ballot for the third time, giving voters another chance to see his name. However, the Colorado …

Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is used to hearing heckles from New York Giants fans, especially after how last season ended for Philadelphia. Well aware that his squad underperformed after beginning the season at a histroic 10-1 pace, going 1-5 over their final seven games and losing in the wild-card round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sirianni is not shying …

He was a two-time All-American at Michigan and the offensive most valuable player in the Wolverines’ national championship game victory over Washington. So running back Blake Corum had pedigree when the Rams selected him in the third round of the NFL draft. Yet Corum has gone through the Rams’ offseason program with an attitude that tilted more neophyte than seasoned …

Getty Images Notre Dame and Boise State will play each other in football for the first time in 2025, the schools announced Wednesday. The game, set for Oct. 4, 2025 at Notre Dame Stadium, will pit one of college football’s iconic brands against a perennially strong Group of Five program. Notre Dame now has just one game left to fill …

Drake Maye is undoubtedly the presumed quarterback of the future in New England, but he’s not the Patriots starter right now. That job continues to belong to Jacoby Brissett, who remained the No. 1 quarterback during drills at Patriots OTAs on Tuesday. After drills on Tuesday, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt was asked about New England’s quarterback room. He made …

Jun. 4—Ohio State football coach Ryan Day might not know who will be his starting quarterback yet this fall, but he still has a handful of options. “Yeah we had to bring some extra chairs in there, which is good,” Day told reporters after a fundraiser for Ohio State’s department of psychiatry and behavioral health Tuesday in Columbus. He was …