Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter When Kayvon Thibodeaux stepped to the podium after a practice last month, he made a bold proclamation. At first, it sounded like he was kidding. But on second thought, maybe not. “I’m going for the record — so don’t ask,” he said with a smile. “Every year I’m here, I’m going for Michael Strahan’s record.” …

FRISCO, Texas — “We’d like to see some more leaves fall. We’d like to see some more action,” Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on April 23, two days before the 2024 NFL Draft when asked why he hadn’t signed players like Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to extensions this offseason since both are entering the final …

Three candidates with Ole Miss football connections and three Mississippi Valley State alumni are on the ballot for the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced Monday. The three former Rebels are linemen Terrence Metcalf and Michael Oher, as well as Tommy Tuberville, who coached at Ole Miss for three seasons. MVSU’s representatives are defensive back …

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It’s the first Monday of June, a day that will now forever be remembered as “Justin Jefferson Day” and that’s because the Vikings receiver just signed one of the biggest contracts in NFL history, so happy “Justin Jefferson Day” everyone! We’ll be breaking down Jefferson’s deal in today’s newsletter, plus …

CHICAGO — A new network is launching to carry games from three Chicago pro teams, the Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox. The Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) announced Monday that it will launch in October across multiple platforms. The network said it will air more than 300 live Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox games annually and include pre- and postgame coverage …

Larry Allen, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the most powerful offensive lineman the NFL has ever seen, has died at the age of 52. “The Dallas Cowboys are very saddened to share that Cowboys legend, Super Bowl Champion, Cowboys Ring of Honor member, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen passed away suddenly while on …

HOMEWOOD − There’s a scenario and a world where the Iron Bowl could happen three times in the same season. Seriously. Alabama football and Auburn could conceivably face off three times in the new setup set to start this season with the expanded College Football Playoff and no divisions anymore in the SEC. So, the Crimson Tide and Tigers could …

Darren Waller might have played his final snap in the NFL. The New York Giants are expecting the veteran tight end to make a decision on his football future before the team starts minicamp on June 11, ESPN reported Monday.   Waller, who’ll turn 32 shortly after the season begins in September, has pondered retirement this offseason. Rumors of him …

Getty Images Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen died “suddenly” on Sunday while on a family vacation in Mexico, according to a statement from the Dallas Cowboys. He was 52 years old.  Allen, a member of the 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, a second-round pick (46th overall) out of Sonoma State in the 1994 NFL …

Tennessee football has a new name on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Defensive tackle John Henderson is on the ballot for the first time. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, a former national champion quarterback at Oklahoma, is also on the ballot for the fifth straight year as a player. Wide receivers Willie Gault and Larry Seivers are also …

The first weekend of June was a big one for several NFL teams, and that’s because they picked up some serious salary cap space.  Thanks to the NFL’s post-June 1 designation rule, there were EIGHT teams that picked up at least $9 million in cap space over the weekend, which is like finding money in your couch cushion two months …

Heading into the 2024 season, the Giants are coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, looking to bounce back into the team that won a playoff game in Minnesota two years ago. In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the tight end position… Projected depth chart Starters: Daniel Bellinger, …

MADISON – More than a decade after he played his final football game at Wisconsin, Montee Ball still holds several prestigious program records. Ball, whose last college game was the 2013 Rose Bowl, is UW’s leader in all-time touchdowns (83), touchdowns in a season (39), all-time rushing touchdowns (77), rushing touchdowns in a season (33), points in a season (236) …

Tyreek Hill became the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver when he signed a $120 million deal with the Miami Dolphins in 2022. Two years later, fresh off news of Justin Jefferson inking a reported $140 million extension with the Minnesota Vikings, Hill could be after his own raise, with agent Drew Rosenhaus hinting as much Monday. “Let’s just say it’s safe …

USATSI The Houston Texans added a major weapon for second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud this offseason, when wide receiver Stefon Diggs was acquired from the Buffalo Bills. The two have put in work this spring to become a QB-WR duo that should spark fear in defenses around the NFL. Stroud earned Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023 after an impressive …