The Chiefs have set a deadline of six months from now to decide on a plan for the future of Arrowhead Stadium, whether that means renovating their iconic home or building an entirely new stadium in Kansas or Missouri. After a joint ballot initiative with the Royals to help fund facilities by extending a sales tax was rejected by voters …
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Patriots place RB Terrell Jennings on PUP, LB Jontrey Hunter on NFI
The Patriots made a couple of roster moves on Friday as they prepared themselves for the start of training camp. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they placed running back Terrell Jennings on the physically unable to perform list. They also placed linebacker Jontrey Hunter on the non-football injury list. Jennings ran 120 times for 673 yards and 10 …
Read More »WATCH: UC football players celebrate College Football 25, Cincy Light at Rhinegeist
Could SEC football teams pay players $15 million? | College Football Enquirer<p>Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde look at the reported $15 million per year SEC schools would have to pay football players and the ripple effect it’d cause. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast …
Read More »Bears put Gerald Everett on non-football injury list
Tight end Gerald Everett’s first training camp with the Bears will start with a stay on the non-football injury list. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Everett was placed on the list Friday. The list is for players dealing with injuries suffered away from the team and Everett will be eligible to be activated at any point this summer, …
Read More »FAMU football is in College Football 25! Well, sort of. Here’s how to play as Rattlers
FAMU football fans, rejoice! The Rattlers are in College Football 25 … kind of. On Thursday, EA Sports released its Team Builder function in its new video game, the first in its college football series since NCAA Football 14 came out in 2013. College Football 25 was first available for those who preordered it Monday, and on Friday, the game …
Read More »Panthers put RB Jonathon Brooks on non-football injury list, four others on PUP
Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks tore his ACL while playing for the University of Texas last November, so it’s not a great surprise that he has not been fully cleared for football work yet. Brooks was placed on the non-football injury list by the Panthers on Friday. Brooks obviously suffered a football injury, but landed on that list because it …
Read More »Powerhouses Texas, Oklahoma elevate status as SEC newcomers
DALLAS — Everything is bigger in Texas, even college football these days. The arrival of the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners into the SEC has elevated two of the sport’s biggest brands and supercharged the nation’s top football conference. “When you look at the Jordan brand, SEC and the OU logo, it’s amazing,” said Oklahoma star linebacker Danny Stutsman, …
Read More »Inside the Caleb Williams deal
We usually do a full breakdown of veteran contracts only, since rookie deals are slotted and unsurprising. As to the contract signed by Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the first overall pick in the 2024 draft, it makes sense to do a full breakdown of the dollars and other important terms in the four-year, fully guaranteed deal, given the recent focus …
Read More »Former Colorado head coach Dan Hawkins joins son Cody’s staff at Idaho State
With his second season at Idaho State’s helm coming up, former Colorado football quarterback Cody Hawkins has added his father, Dan, to his coaching staff. Idaho State announced Wednesday that Dan Hawkins, who coached his son while leading the Buffs from 2006-10, will join the Bengals’ staff as their director of player and staff development. The elder Hawkins will mentor …
Read More »Packers sign wide receivers Rory Starkey and Jalen Wayne, waive Alex McGough
The Packers announced a handful of moves at wide receiver on Friday. They have signed Rory Starkey and Jalen Wayne to their 90-man roster. Alex McGough was waived with an injury designation in a corresponding move. Starkey was undrafted out of Samford and tried out for the Packers at their rookie minicamp this spring. He had 27 catches for 204 …
Read More »Four-star athlete Zymear Smith commits to Maryland: ‘He is a great leader’
Class of 2025 four-star athlete Zymear Smith is staying home after all. Smith announced his commitment to Maryland on Friday. This comes just a couple of weeks after Smith decommitted from Alabama, which he publicly declared on July 3. Smith ranks as the No. 7 prospect in the state of Maryland and the No. 10 athlete in the 2025 cycle. …
Read More »Geno Smith: I’m still getting better
Geno Smith became an unlikely success story when he took over the Seahawks quarterback job in 2022 after an early run as the Jets starter flamed out and he spent years as a backup around the league. There are questions about how long Smith’s run in Seattle will last, though. He turns 34 this season and his contract makes it …
Read More »Debate over: SEC endorses Tennessee as the real ‘UT’ of the conference over Texas
The debate is over. The University of Tennessee is the official “UT” of the Southeastern Conference. At least that is according to the press release put out by the SEC Friday morning when it announced who made the conference’s preseason teams as Tennessee was abbreviated and the University of Texas was listed as “TEX.” Don’t miss the biggest story of …
Read More »Former Bears All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson agrees to deal with Ravens
Former Bears All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson agrees to deal with Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson has agreed in principle to a one-year contract with the Ravens, the team announced on Friday. The Bears cut Jackson, 30, and veteran offensive lineman Cody Whitehair last February, opening up north of $21 million in cap …
Read More »GATORS PODCAST: SEC Media Days recap, impact of Ben Sasse’s resignation (Ep. 231)
The 2024 football season unofficially began at SEC Media Days. Billy Napier and the Gators were optimistic and stuck to the script amid a sea of skeptics. But the week’s big surprise was the sudden resignation of UF president Ben Sasse because of his wife’s health issues. The native of Nebraska quickly became an ardent Gators fan and was sure …
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