USA TODAY The biggest prize on the recruiting trail is poised to make his college decision in just under three weeks. Ohio State has been in the mix for David Sanders Jr. for quite some time now with some even naming OSU the favorite to land the coveted offensive lineman. However, recent visits to Tennesee and Nebraska have put that …
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Browns RB D’Onta Foreman suffers head injury at practice, air lifted to hospital
Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman suffered a head injury during practice and was air lifted by helicopter to a hospital in Virginia on Thursday. The team said Foreman sustained a “direct blow to the head that resulted in neck pain” during a drill at The Greenbrier Resort. Foreman had movement in all of his extremities, according to a statement …
Read More »Gore to be honored as newest 49ers Hall of Famer at season opener
Gore to be honored as newest 49ers Hall of Famer at season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers brought back Frank Gore two years ago on a one-day contract. He was hired last year to serve in the role of a football personnel adviser. In Week 1 of the regular season, Gore will be welcomed as the …
Read More »College Football Playoff party crashers who could make history in 2024
Aug 26, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley against the San Jose State Spartans during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Given that we are now in the 12-team College Football Playoff era, a natural question for the 2024 college football season is this: Which …
Read More »Brock Purdy’s intentions aren’t subtle in pursuit of status that’s greater than ‘system quarterback’
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In all the years that John Lynch worked in broadcasting, there was something he noticed about elite NFL quarterbacks. The San Francisco 49ers general manager, who spent nine years as an NFL analyst for Fox, went to weekly production meetings with teams, sitting down with QBs like Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers, and he noticed an …
Read More »Georgia dismisses Rara Thomas after receiver’s second domestic violence arrest in two years
Two days after Rara Thomas posted bond following his second domestic violence arrest since joining the program, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart Thursday addressed the wide receiver’s standing publicly as the Bulldogs began preseason practices. Smart met with Thomas on Tuesday after his release from jail. “He can no longer be part of the football team,” Smart said. “He understands …
Read More »How Ravens TE Mark Andrews overcame gruesome injury with unusual offseason regime
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Just a few months after Mark Andrews cracked his left fibula and injured ankle ligaments, the Baltimore Ravens tight end was jumping a five-foot fence while lugging a generator and a Jugs machine. It wasn’t just Andrews. His brother Charlie, a realtor, and his father Paul, a doctor, were there also. On select weekdays and …
Read More »Three things to watch for in Bears’ Hall of Fame Game preseason opener vs. Texans
Three things to watch for in Bears’ Hall of Fame Game preseason opener vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams will be on the sideline in sweatpants along with the rest of the starters Thursday night when the Bears kick off their 2024 preseason slate in the Hall of Fame Game against the Houston Texans in Canton, …
Read More »Bill Rabinowitz: Defensive observations from OSU football’s first day of training camp
Ohio State’s defense is expected to be elite this season. But not much could be gleaned from the first day of training camp because the Buckeyes were not in pads. They used two outdoor fields in front of spectators who paid $50 to watch and mixed and matched personnel. As a result, it would be a mistake to read too …
Read More »Fantasy Football Draft Kit: Rankings, mock drafts and much more
Fantasy football draft season is finally here! To help you prepare for one of the most important parts of the fantasy season, we’ve gathered all of our excellent analysis and advice here, in one place, to help you build those eventual championship-winning teams. The 2024 Yahoo Fantasy Football Draft Kit is being updated daily and we’ll continue to add new …
Read More »Pitt DB commit gets official offer from Michigan State football
Oct 3, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Pittsburgh Panthers helmet sits on the sidelines against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the second quarter at Heinz Field. The Wolfpack won 30-29. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports In-state defensive back Elijah Dotson has been committed to Pitt since mid-May, right before official visit season. Now, the Spartans have re-entered the …
Read More »Madden 99 Club: Chiefs TE Travis Kelce receives another near-perfect rating
Travis Kelce has broken several records on the field during his career. He has now set a record in the video game world, too. The Kansas City Chiefs star is the latest player to be named to the 99 Club in Madden 25. It marks the fifth time that Kelce has earned a 99 overall rating in the Madden series, …
Read More »Bears vs. Texans: How to watch the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game tonight
The Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears will play against each other in the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 1. (Quinn Harris/Getty Images) The Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears will play in the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game this Thursday, Aug. 1, in a game that’s part of Enshrinement Week in Canton, …
Read More »Uncommitted 2025 defensive lineman gets official offer from Michigan State football
Michigan State’s defensive line coach Legi Suiaunoa works with players during the first day of football camp on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in East Lansing. A top prospect left on Michigan State football’s recruiting board, Emmanuel Nwaiwu is a defensive lineman that is one of the top remaining targets in the 2025 recruiting class for the Spartans staff. Nwaiwu competed …
Read More »Jets return specialist Tarik Cohen retiring from NFL
Return specialist Tarik Cohen, who signed with the Jets in May, has decided to call it a career. According to multiple reports, Cohen informed the Jets on Thursday morning that he is retiring from the NFL, ending a comeback attempt for the 29-year-old. Cohen had not played in the NFL since the 2020 season due to a handful of serious …
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