The Chiefs made a change to their safety group on Monday. They have signed Tyree Gillespie to their 90-man roster. Trey Dean was waived in a corresponding move. Gillespie was on the Chiefs’ practice squad in December and January last season and re-signed with the team in February before getting cut again when the team signed undrafted rookie free agents. …
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‘Best convention in the country,’ Aggies coach Mike Elko speaks to media at THSCA meetings
Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports Unlike his predecessor Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko made it a priority to attend the Texas High School Coaches Association convention this week. The Aggies host Notre Dame at Kyle Field on Aug. 31 to begin …
Read More »Cowboys are exempt from rule that keeps Raiders, Saints from promoting Southern California practices
The Raiders made a little news over the weekend with the revelation that their decision to conduct training camp in Southern California comes with a rule that prevents them from promoting the practices, credentialing media from local publications to cover it, and/or allowing fans to attend. That prompted some to wonder how the Cowboys can do those very things with …
Read More »Iowa football’s biggest 2024 question mark highlighted by ESPN
The Iowa Hawkeyes’ offense didn’t strike much fear into any opposing defenses or fans in 2023. A large part of that was the lack of explosive plays. Iowa struggled to sustain consistent drives and when paired with the lack of chunk plays, things turned abysmal quickly. With defenses loading the box, Iowa was dared to generate offense and chunk plays …
Read More »Matt LaFleur: We have to adjust on the fly with Jordan Love out of practice
Packers quarterback Jordan Love won’t be practicing at training camp until he has a new contract and head coach Matt LaFleur addressed how the team will proceed at a Monday press conference. Love’s representatives told the Packers this weekend that the quarterback won’t be doing on-field work without a new pact in place and LaFleur told reporters that the team …
Read More »Florida State football’s Mike Norvell: This year could be better than undefeated 2023
No matter how last season ended for Florida State football, coach Mike Norvell is confident this year’s team can continue the program’s push to be included among the nation’s elite. Norvell discussed his team’s expectations Monday during the 2024 ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina. The defending conference champions, who have won 23 games the past two seasons, are coming …
Read More »Fred Warner: Good teams with good players have contract drama
Brandon Aiyuk has made clear through his words and his actions that he wants either a trade or a contract extension. The 49ers insist they aren’t trading him. Aiyuk has the support of his teammates as he seeks to become one of the highest-paid receivers in the game. The 49ers have signed several of their stars to contract extensions in …
Read More »Gophers football slotted 12th in Big Ten preseason poll
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The University of Minnesota football team will likely head into the 2024 season with quite the chip on its shoulder. The Gophers, coming off a 6-7 season, were placed 12th in a Big Ten preseason poll put together by Cleveland.com on Monday. The league will have 18 teams for the first time with the addition of …
Read More »Brian Gutekunst: Kenny Clark is the model player the Packers want to build around
The Packers signed defensive lineman Kenny Clark to a three-year, $64 million contract on Sunday, and Green Bay General Manager Brian Gutekunst says he’s worth every penny. The 28-year-old Clark, who has been with the Packers his entire career since they drafted him in 2016, and Gutekunst says it’s been clear all along that Clark does everything the right way. …
Read More »Netflix plans documentary on Michigan Wolverines football sign-stealer
Connor Stalions, the central figure in the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal, is set to speak for the first time about his actions. An episode of the Netflix documentary series “Untold,” set to premier on Aug. 27, will focus on Stalions’ account. Both the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference ruled last year that Michigan illegally did in-person scouting of future …
Read More »Kittle hopes 49ers give Aiyuk ‘the money that he deserves’
Kittle hopes 49ers give Aiyuk ‘the money that he deserves’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In recent weeks, the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk have engaged in a very public contract dispute as the star receiver seeks a massive extension entering the final year of his rookie deal. On Monday — just hours before San Francisco’s veterans are set …
Read More »North Carolina DC Geoff Collins has Georgia Tech players hungry for October clash
No matter how the North Carolina Tar Heels perform during any given football season, Georgia Tech always has their number. Last season was no exception. After a 6-0 start, which vaulted UNC to 10th in the polls, North Carolina lost to the Yellow Jackets a week after falling to Virginia. The Tar Heels had all the chances last year, taking …
Read More »1 Fantasy football footnote for every NFC South team
NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. First up, the NFC South. This embedded content is not available in your region. Atlanta …
Read More »While FSU and Clemson try to bolt ACC, commish Jim Phillips offers stern rebuke and says league is ‘inside that top three’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Inside a small second-floor board room of a Hilton hotel on Monday, Jim Phillips escapes, at least temporarily, from the bustle of the opening day of his league’s media days. Seated at the head of the table, Phillips, the ACC commissioner, gestures toward the four loose pages before him that bear out his conference’s superlatives. Seven different …
Read More »George Kittle hopes Brandon Aiyuk gets “the money he deserves”
Some would say 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk success is the product of the team’s offense and the presence of plenty of great teammates. Teammate George Kittle is not one of those who would say that. Appearing Monday on NFL Network, the 49ers tight end made the case for giving Aiyuk the contract he has earned. “Aiyuk’s just a phenomenal football …
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