Yep, receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s current potential destinations for 2024 are the 49ers or the Steelers. The Browns are out, even though they wanted to be in. The problem was that Aiyuk didn’t want to be in Cleveland. Via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, Aiyuk put the kibosh on a deal that would have sent Aiyuk to the Browns …

IOWA CITY — There was plenty of items to discuss for Kirk Ferentz as he stepped to the podium at Kinnick Stadium on Friday for his 26th Iowa Football Media Day as head coach. New conference rivals, a new offensive coordinator and how to maintain success in the ever-changing world of college football were among the questions posed to the …

Safety DeMarcco Hellams was injured on the second defensive play of the night for the Falcons in a preseason game against the Dolphins. Hellams had an air cast placed on his lower left leg before he was loaded onto a cart and taken to the X-ray room. He was competing with Richie Grant for the starting strong safety spot opposite …

. One of the biggest worries Aggie fans had after Texas A&M officially hired Mike Elko late last year was the former defensive coordinator’s ability to match Jimbo Fisher’s recruiting success. Still, within A&M’s 6th-ranked 2025 recruiting class, any previous doubt has all but dissolved. After a highly successful summer, which included gaining more than seven commitments with 20 overall …

This year, NFL players are permitted for the first time to wear Guardian Caps during games. Through the first three games of the 2024 preseason, no Guardian Caps were spotted. On Friday night, a member of the Steelers came out of the tunnel with the external padding on his helmet. Here’s the video of Daniels entering the field, via SteelersDepot.com. …

Tight end Oscar Delp (Cumming, Georgia/West Forsyth H.S.), the four-star prospect, was officially today as a 2022 All-American. Friday afternoon the 2024 John Mackey Award watch list was released. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end.   Four former All-American Bowl athletes were named to the watch list. · Jalin Conyers (Texas Tech) · Oscar …

After one preseason game the Atlanta Falcons aren’t taking any victory laps on their controversial Michael Penix Jr. draft pick. But they’re also not having any buyer’s remorse. Penix was up and down in his first NFL preseason action. He had some nice plays like a deep pass that went for 41 yards. He also missed a few throws he …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake talks with media members after the Cougars held their first fall football practice in Provo on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Saturday’s closed-to-the-media scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium will be the first of several for BYU’s football team during 2024 preseason training camp, but coaches are not hiding the fact …

IRVINE, Calif. — Andrew Janocko was a little disappointed. The New Orleans Saints quarterback coach believed he had the perfect imagery to describe Thursday’s practice approach. He was excited to set the tone for a practice heavy on situational work, challenging his quarterbacks in red-zone and two-minute scenarios before they hit the preseason field days later. So Janocko told 2014 …

Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders prior to the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The University of Colorado held its annual fall sports media day on Friday with representatives from CU’s soccer, volleyball, cross country …

Justin Fields had some nice plays in his first preseason action for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it’s hard to say his outing will cause the Steelers to change their depth chart at quarterback. Fields got the chance to start with Russell Wilson nursing an injury, and some of his better plays were overshadowed by mistakes. There were two fumbles on …

Utah State running back Rahsul Faison (3) runs with the ball against Georgia State in the first half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. Georgia State won 45-22. | Steve Conner It didn’t take long for Rahsul Faison to etch himself — his name, his ability, even his flowing …

Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown and more not playing in preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BALTIMORE — So much for playing the starters. Despite a couple reports that the Eagles were going to play their starters, several stars are not playing against the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Among the group not playing: Jalen Hurts, Jordan Mailata, …