Monthly Archives: June 2024

Report: Jason Wright was a finalist to be next Packers president, CEO

The Packers announced earlier on Monday that Ed Policy will become their next chairman, president and CEO next summer with Mark Murphy’s retirement. While the team’s release noted that the search committee looked into 90 candidates for the role, there has been some reporting on one of the prime contenders. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, Commanders president Jason …

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Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson walk in Paris Fashion Week at Vogue World

NFL superstars Joe Burrow and Justin Jefferson took the famed Place Vendôme by storm on Sunday, as Paris Fashion Week 2024 came to a close with the highly anticipated Vogue World event. “I’ve always loved clothes but never really understood the industry, so I wanted to learn more,” Burrow said. “I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and …

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Early score prediction, preview for Alabama vs. Wisconsin on the road

The 2024 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide begins on Aug. 31 in Tuscaloosa against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Not only does that game kickoff the new season, it begins a new era of Crimson Tide football as Kalen DeBoer takes over as head coach, replacing the legendary Nick Saban following his retirement. In Week 2, Alabama will stay at …

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Report: 49ers meeting with Brandon Aiyuk today

Disgruntled receiver Brandon Aiyuk said last week the 49ers don’t want him back. Today, the 49ers are meeting with Aiyuk, Ryan Clark of ESPN reports. It is unclear exactly what those talks entail. Aiyuk has made clear he wants a contract extension, having skipped the entire offseason program, including the mandatory minicamp. He is under contract for the fifth-year option …

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UNC football lands in-state 2026 quarterback recruit

The North Carolina Tar Heels will have a starting quarterback under center not named Sam Howell or Drake Maye for the first time since 2018 this upcoming season. But the future of the position looks bright in Chapel Hill. With Bryce Baker coming in for the 2025 class, the Tar Heels have secured another commitment at the position. Class of …

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John Harbaugh calls Malik Cunningham a natural at wide receiver

The Ravens are giving Malik Cunningham a chance to make their roster as a wide receiver after he played quarterback in college at Louisville, and worked mostly with the quarterbacks last year on the Patriots’ practice squad. Ravens coach John Harbaugh says Cunningham is picking things up nicely. Harbaugh said that Cunningham’s understanding of the passing game as a quarterback …

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Where Penn State’s 2025 class ranks after a busy weekend on the recruiting trail

It was a busy weekend on the recruiting trail for the Nittany Lions, with a few commitments and a couple of de-commitments. Several people expected Penn State’s recruiting activity to pick up around this time, and they were correct. Commitments came in from safety Braswell Thomas and running back Jabree Wallace-Coleman. Those were significant commitments for James Franklin and Penn …

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Report: Aiyuk meeting with 49ers on Monday amid contract holdout

Report: Aiyuk meeting with 49ers on Monday amid contract holdout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The contract negotiations between wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers might be progressing. Aiyuk held out of San Francisco’s voluntary and mandatory workouts earlier this offseason as he seeks a lucrative contract extension that is expected to make him one of the …

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247Sports’ Josh Pate trusts Oklahoma knows what it’s doing

The Oklahoma Sooners came under some fire when they extended Brent Venables contract and gave him a slight salary bump. The new deal added two years to his original contract. But many questioned why the Sooners would do this. 16-10 in his first two seasons and 0-2 in bowl games are the facts. But the context to the facts is …

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Russell Wilson likely to pass former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger on one NFL all-time list in 2024

Getty Images There’s a great chance new Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson will likely surpass former longtime great Ben Roethlisberger on one career list during the 2024 season. Wilson, though, would likely prefer not to pass Big Ben on this specific list.  Wilson, presumably Pittsburgh’s starter, will enter the 2024 season as the fifth-most sacked quarterback in NFL history. He’s 27 sacks away from tying …

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Jets release CB Tae Hayes

The Jets have elected to move on from cornerback Tae Hayes. After he was arrested on Sunday morning and charged with marijuana possession, Hayes has been released by New York. The Jets previously said in a statement that the club was aware of Hayes’ arrest but wouldn’t comment further. Hayes, 26, signed with New York’s practice squad last October and …

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Michigan football secures commitment from LB in SEC country

Michigan football recruiting is heating up in a big way as it finishes up the slate of 2025 official visit weekends during the offseason. Of those who made it to town for ‘Victors Weekend’ is 2025 Stockbridge (Ga.) linebacker Chase Taylor. Taylor’s recruitment has been somewhat close to the vest but he appeared to be between Michigan, South Carolina, in-state …

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