Chase Claypool’s NFL career is again in limbo. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File) Chase Claypool, once a rising star at wide receiver, is on the lookout for his fifth team in three years. The former Pittsburgh Steelers standout was released by the Buffalo Bills on Thursday with an injury settlement, according to the NFL’s transaction wire. He had landed on injured …

MANHATTAN — After four years with the Kansas State football team, Cody Stufflebean was ready to move on. Yes, after redshirting as a true freshman in 2020, he had at least one season of eligibility left, but he also had his degree in industrial engineering, with a 4.0 grade point average no less. But as the time came for a …

The NFL hosted several meetings Thursday at its headquarters with private equity firms, as the league continues to move ahead with plans to open its cap table to institutional money. The NFL was represented in the room by commissioner Roger Goodell, finance executive Joe Siclare, CFO Christine Dorfler, and league lawyers Jeffrey Pash and Jay Bauman, according to multiple people …

STARKVILLE — Shaud Williams’ first order of business as Mississippi State football’s new strength and conditioning coach was building relationships with the players. But that doesn’t mean the weights weren’t being pumped either. Williams spoke with the media following Thursday’s practice for the first time since he was hired by first-year Bulldogs coach Jeff Lebby in December. He provided insight …

Randy Moss shares message for Ja’Lynn Polk before Pats-Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk received a motivational message from an all-time great before Thursday’s preseason game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. The second-round draft pick showed up to Gillette Stadium rocking a Randy Moss No. 81 Patriots jersey. The legendary wideout appreciated …

“What football player of the Big Ten is of greatest value to his team?” In October 1924, Chicago Daily Tribune sports writer Harvey Woodruff wrote that the newspaper had “authorized” him to answer that question. Originally intended for the “player of greatest value to his team” and not necessarily the “greatest player,” the Tribune’s football trophy was “to give the …

Bears training camp observations: What Caleb Williams gained from rain-soaked work vs. Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Thursday’s joint practice between the Bears and Cincinnati Bengals at Halas Hall wasn’t played in ideal conditions, as rain pelted Lake Forest for the duration of the two-hour practice. Balls slipped out of quarterbacks’ hands while receivers …

Nov 18, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly before their matchup with the Georgia State Panthers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Dobbins-USA TODAY Sports After a surprisingly successful Year 1 under coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] in which the team won the SEC West and had a chance at a New Year’s Six bid late in …

The preseason is typically the playground of the primary backup quarterback. This year, the Rams’ QB2 didn’t play in the first exhibition game. Will Jimmy Garoppolo play in the second, on Saturday against the Chargers? “He won’t,” coach Sean McVay told reporters on Thursday. “I think it’s important to be able to get Stetson [Bennett] those reps. Jimmy got a …

The switch is starting to turn on for the Florida State receivers. In the last few practices, FSU’s offense has been clicking on all cylinders, with the season opener against Georgia Tech being only nine days away until kickoff. Throughout the fall camp, Norvell has challenged his wide receivers as they struggled with consistency with ball drops and getting beat …

Last week, Dak Prescott didn’t practice the day after a joint practice with the Rams because of ankle soreness. This week, the day after a joint practice with the Rams, Prescott practiced. After being a full participant Thursday, Prescott said his ankle is “fine.” “I’m fine,” Prescott said, via Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com. “Whether it’s a day of rest here …

HE FLATS – Georgia Tech junior quarterback Haynes King (Longview, Texas/Longview H.S.) added two more honors to his list of preseason accolades on Thursday when he was named to the official watch lists for the Manning Award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Both awards honors college football’s top quarterback. King, who was previously named to the official preseason …

The Rams have had plenty of injuries this month. One key player was not injured during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Cowboys. Rams coach Sean McVay was asked on Thursday whether receiver Cooper Kupp suffered an injury during the second shared session with Dallas. “No, he was good,” McVay said. “He’s feeling good.” The question came up because Kupp didn’t …

Colorado football is reportedly adding to its coaching staff just two weeks before the 2024 season opener. Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes are hiring George Helow as a senior defensive coach, according to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, where he’ll work closely with first-year defensive coordinator Robert Livingston. Helow has worked at a number of college football programs, including Colorado State. …

Mekhi Becton is not dressed for Thursday’s preseason game against the Patriots, a sign that the veteran has won the Eagles’ right guard job. Tyler Steen, a third-round pick in 2023, had been competing for the job until an ankle injury forced him to miss practice time earlier this month. Steen started at right guard Thursday night but lasted only …