Another member of the Purple People Eaters defense will be joining the team’s immortals. The Vikings have announced that cornerback Bobby Bryant will enter the Ring of Honor on September 22. He’ll be the first cornerback in franchise history to receive the distinction and the third defensive back, joining Paul Krause and Joey Browner. A seventh-round pick in 1967, Bryant …

It’s no exaggeration to say that prospects across the country have had the course of their lives changed thanks to a strong showing during camp season. Let’s take a look at five such prospects in the Midwest that saw their stock rise dramatically in June. RUMOR MILL: Key decisions on deck as summer hits midpoint This embedded content is not …

The Browns gave up a lot to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson and they signed him to a massive contract, but a suspension and shoulder issues have kept them from getting much of a return on that investment. Watson missed 11 games in 2022 because of the suspension, which stemmed from sexual assault allegations that were made after he requested …

Clemson offensive coordinator Garrett Riley believes there’s a lot of potential for leadership on the offensive side of the ball heading into the 2024 season. Riley and other coaches spoke to the media Tuesday at the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex. When asked about leadership, Riley highlighted quarterback Cade Klubnik, running back Phil Mafah and tight end Jake Briningstool in …

Word that the Patriots were adding Alonzo Highsmith to their personnel department came in February, but the team didn’t get around to officially announcing his title until Tuesday. The team announced that Highsmith is a senior personnel executive. He was the General Manager at the University of Miami for the last two seasons and previously worked for the Seahawks, Browns, …

Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Bru McCoy, who once played for USC, could be granted an additional season of elibility by the NCAA. The US Department of Justice ruled the NCAA couldn’t enforce their transfer eligbility rules that forced an athlete to sit out for a season before beginning their career with a new program. McCoy was projected to enter the 2024 …

It’s official. Brandon Aiyuk wants out. Via Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, Aiyuk has asked the 49ers to trade him “after an offseason of unsuccessful attempts to reach an extension.” Aiyuk, a second-team All-Pro in 2023, is entering the option year of his rookie deal. He’s due to make $14.1 million this season. Before the draft, we heard that the …

Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. is joined by national rankings director Adam Friedman and national recruiting analysts Marshall Levenson and Sam Spiegelman to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. 1. Blue-chip Miami commitment Hylton Stubbs is on the verge of earning his fifth star. Friedman: FACT. Hylton Stubbs isn’t a …

The Jets have already brought in some big names this offseason, but could GM Joe Douglas have one more trick up his sleeve? Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has officially requested a trade following stalled-out contract extension talks. So, could the Jets come calling for the former first-round pick? The …

All eyes are on Florida A&M football. Some look for the Rattlers to maintain its Black College Football National Championship standard as they achieved in 2023. At the same time, others view the Rattlers as inferior to last year’s team that claimed the program’s first Southwestern Athletic Conference and Celebration Bowl trophies last December. The assumption of a championship hangover …

With the team’s rookies reporting for training camp on Tuesday, the Bears have taken care of some important business with one of their first-round picks. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Chicago has agreed to terms with receiver Rome Odunze on his four-year rookie contract. Odunze’s deal is worth $22.7 million fully guaranteed. After selecting Odunze at No. 9 overall, …

Houston coach Willie Fritz speaks during the Big 12 Conference media days in Las Vegas, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. | Lucas Peltier, Associated Press Editor’s note: Fourth in a series previewing each team in the Big 12 in 2024. When a college football team has its starting quarterback back, it usually gets treated favorably by the prognosticators who like to …

Eleven years ago, the Vikings said they had no intent to trade Percy Harvin. And then they did. The stage has been set for a potential repeat of that one-two punch. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that “[o]ther teams that have reached out and spoken to San Francisco have been told that the 49ers have no intention of trading” Aiyuk. …

At the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day on Tuesday. Jackson State football was picked to finish third in the SWAC East Division behind Alabama State and defending Black national champions Florida A&M in 2024. The voting was based on a poll of SWAC head coaches and sports information directors. Alcorn State was picked to win the West Division. In T.C. …

WR Brandon Aiyuk asks 49ers to trade him after contract talks stall: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Brandon Aiyuk appears to be tired of playing the waiting game with the San Francisco 49ers. The star wide receiver officially has requested a trade out of San Francisco after failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension this offseason, …