New kickoff rules explained as Bears – Texans show off changes for first time in NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago All eyes in the NFL will be on the Bears when they take on the Texans in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game, but not because folks will be hoping to get a glimpse of Caleb Williams on …

As another football season is about to get underway, I thought about all the lustful and enduring praise for offensive football, which has always been the talk of the town, and recalled how the late Erk Russell joined in, too, but underneath he was plotting and scheming for an equalizer. Erk was a fine teacher and coach, but also had …

Players pay tribute to Bears Hall of Famers with pregame attire originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ahead of Thursday’s highly-anticipated Hall of Fame preseason game between the Bears and Texans, some players paid tribute to this year’s class of Bears Hall of Famers by donning their threads pregame. Cole Kmet showed up wearing a Julius Peppers jersey. Rome Odunze …

Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is warming up with teammates before tonight’s Hall of Fame Game. The No. 1 overall pick won’t play against the Texans, but he will play in the preseason. Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports that Williams will get 45-55 snaps in the Bears’ final three preseason games. Williams has called preseason snaps “paramount” for his growth. …

Preseason rankings only carry so much weight as there are hundreds of unknowns about every team that finds themselves ranked. Some teams disappoint, some teams take time to gel, and other teams hit the ground running. The Iowa Hawkeyes have been floating around the cut line in most top 25 rankings heading into the 2024 college football season and that …

The NFL has snatched legal victory from the $14.1 billion jaws of defeat, thanks to a ruling by Judge Philip Gutierrez. On Thursday night, the NFL issued a statement acknowledging the decision to overturn the verdict. “We are grateful for today’s ruling in the Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit,” the league said in a statement. “We believe that the NFL’s media …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. The 2024 recruiting cycle is officially over. The Transfer Team Rankings are final now that Aug. 1 is here and preseason camps around the country are beginning. That means the 2024 Comprehensive …

Sometimes instant replay can change the outcome of an NFL game. Sometimes the judicial equivalent can wipe out a potential $14.1 billion victory for plaintiffs. More from Sportico.com The latter happened late Thursday when U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granted the NFL a judgment as a matter of law in the In Re: NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” Antitrust Litigation. Such judgments …

Ryan Poles discusses what he learned about Caleb Williams from contract negotiationsThe Bears and Caleb Williams went through some serious contract negations, according to reports. On Friday, Ryan Poles talked about he learned about the rookie quarterback in the negotiations<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news/ryan-poles-discusses-what-he-learned-about-caleb-williams-from-contract-negotiations/578112/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Ryan Poles discusses what he learned about Caleb Williams from contract negotiations</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p> Source …

Rams offensive tackle Rob Havenstein had to leave practice Thursday because of a foot injury. (Abbie Parr / Associated Press) Sean McVay is going to have to wait awhile. The offensive line that cost the Rams tens of millions of dollars to reconfigure is mired in injuries as McVay prepares his team for Sunday’s joint practice with the Chargers. On …

Georgia football preseason practices opened under sweltering conditions Thursday afternoon with a heat advisory in the area. Temperatures pushed near the mid-90s and the heat index was at 105 as Carson Beck began his first preseason as the established starting quarterback. It wasn’t until Aug. 19 last year that the now fifth-year senior was named the starter. The Bulldogs opened …

Eagles training camp observations: Plenty of highlights in long public practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were under the lights at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night for their only public practice over the summer. The team said nearly 50,000 fans came out to watch. In full pads, the Eagles went for 2 hours and 9 minutes …

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech junior running back Jamal Haynes (Loganville, Ga./Grayson H.S.) landed on his second preseason watch list of the week on Thursday as one of 48 student-athletes on the official watch list for the 2024 Paul Hornung Award. The Hornung Award is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. Haynes earned a spot …

What to make of Matthew Judon’s return to Patriots practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Thursday appeared to mark a positive development in Matthew Judon’s ongoing contract dispute with the New England Patriots. The star outside linebacker returned to the practice field after his absence on Wednesday, which was preceded by his animated exchange with Patriots brass on Tuesday. …

WEST LAFAYETTE − Hudson Card is in the envious position of every other quarterback on the Purdue football roster the past two seasons. Card is the unquestioned starter and offensive leader. Behind Card is a gaggle champing at the bit to be listed as No. 2 on the depth chart. “Hudson is the starter and guys are rallying around him,” …