Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, the two main pillars of the Kansas City Chiefs’ current dynasty, will undoubtedly be immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame when their careers are over. Several other current NFL players are shoo-ins, too, but what about the dozen or so current players whose future Hall of Fame candidacy isn’t as certain? To find …
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4-star SF Winters Grady schedules official visit with Ducks
Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team keep gaining momentum on the recruiting trail. After already securing a commitment from 4-star shooting guard Jamari Phillips and locking down multiple recruiting visits this month, the Ducks have added another blue-chip prospect to their visitor list: Winters Grady. Grady is a 4-star small forward, ranked as the No. 13 SF …
Read More »Jaguars owner Shad Khan calls 2023 collapse an ‘organizational failure,’ says ‘winning now is the expectation’
Over the last few months, the arrow has solely been pointing up for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The franchise was able to lock down quarterback Trevor Lawrence and pass rusher Josh Allen to long-term extensions and got the green light from the city to build a “stadium of the future” that is projected to open in 2028. While the sun may …
Read More »Best, worst case for Texas Longhorns in 2024 college football season
The expectations couldn’t be higher for the Texas Longhorns heading into the 2024 college football season. And the anticipation for the upcoming season is right up there as well. Coming off their first Big 12 title since 2009, the Longhorns head to a loaded SEC along with long-time rivals, the Oklahoma Sooners. There is also the return of old conference …
Read More »Saints sign former NFL hopeful Smith
Northampton Saints beat Bath in the Premiership final in June [Getty Images] Premiership champions Northampton Saints have signed George Smith after the lock walked away from the chance of forging an career in American football. The 22-year-old, who stands 6ft 8in (203cm) and weighs in at 138kg, was among the NFL’s international player pathway intake earlier this year alongside ex-Wales …
Read More »Randall Cobb and his family ‘lucky to be alive’ following fire in veteran WR’s Nashville home
Randall Cobb and his family survived a house fire that engulfed the veteran wide receiver’s Nashville home, his wife revealed on social media. Aiyda Cobb noted in an Instagram story recapping the incident that their Tesla charger that was inside their garage caught fire and the blaze quickly moved throughout the home. They along with their three young sons were able …
Read More »2025 safety prospect Aiden Manutai includes Vols in top five
2025 safety prospect Aidan Manutai named his top five schools, according to Brandon Huffman of 247Sports. Manutai’s top five schools are Tennessee, Arizona, California, Nebraska and Washington. He will announce his commitment decision on July 12. Manutai officially visited Tennessee on June 7. He also officially visited California on May 24, Nebraska on June 14, and Washington on June 21. …
Read More »Jaguars owner Shad Khan: 2023 collapse an ‘organizational failure’
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan called last year’s late-season collapse an “organizational failure.” Speaking after he and Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan signed a proclamation Wednesday that formally sealed a $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” proposal passed by the city a night earlier, Khan opened up about a variety of football-related topics. He praised the long-term contracts for quarterback Trevor …
Read More »NBA Draft: Frenchmen Zaccharie Risacher (Hawks), Alex Sarr (Wizards) go 1-2; Final mock for Bronny James
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Read More »Rivals Five-Star: Five programs that should be pleased
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Rivals Five-Star was held yesterday at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice facility, as more than 100 prospects from across the country came to compete. Here are the five programs that should be the most pleased based on Wednesday’s elite event. ***** RIVALS FIVE-STAR: Gorney Awards | Position MVPs | QBs battle it out | Video recap | …
Read More »Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Cardinals’ Kyler Murray poised to improve with new supporting cast in 2024
I love it when a few quarterbacks make “the leap” every year. Quarterback is the most important position in sports and breakout performances are one fascinating and impactful facet of that. I recently logged every quarterback leap since 2000 to find the most common factors linking them together as we look ahead to project breakout (or improved) performances in 2024. …
Read More »Northampton Saints sign NFL hopeful who posted ‘the best gym scores seen in years’
George Smith weighs 21st 10lb – NFL UK Northampton Saints have bolstered their squad with a former NFL prospect, adding 6ft 8in lock George Smith to the roster for the upcoming season. Smith, who weighs 21st 10lb [138kg] and represented Coventry in the Championship last year, was in the same NFL international pathway class that saw Louis Rees-Zammit snapped up …
Read More »Rickards DL Jalen Wiggins plans on making his final decision soon after FSU official visit
Rickards High’s Jalen Wiggins saw what he needed to see at Florida State during his official visit last weekend. Now, the decision is in his hands. Wiggins, who committed to Florida last January. is a four-star prospect who received 27 offers following his junior season. Last season for the Raiders, the defensive lineman registered 97 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, …
Read More »De’Vondre Campbell: Whatever 49ers ask of me, I’ll be ready to impress
The 49ers aren’t putting a timetable on linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s return to action and they’ve planned for his absence in the early part of the season. They signed De’Vondre Campbell away from the Packers as a free agent in March and he spent the last few months learning the team’s defensive scheme. Assuming he gets it down and shows he’s …
Read More »Football recruiting: HSE’s Mason Alexander commits, Fishers’ JonAnthony Hall nears decision
Football recruiting is at a rapid-fire pace right now. Here are three things to know as we approach the final weekend of June: Mason Alexander commits to Pitt Hamilton Southeastern defensive back Mason Alexander, rated as the No. 9 in-state player in the 2025 class by 247Sports, committed to Pitt on Wednesday following a weekend official visit. Hamilton Southeastern Royals …
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