“NFL Sunday Countdown” host Samantha Ponder and football analyst Robert Griffin III have been laid off by ESPN, according to a source familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly on it. The decision was characterized as a business move made as the network’s fiscal year nears its close. Ponder and Griffin will both receive what they are …

Oct 20, 2023; Carrollton, GA, USA; Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis (10) scrambles out of the pocket against the Westlake Lions during the first half at Grisham Stadium. The 15-year-old Carrollton High student has already committed to playing for the University of Southern California Trojans and has been considered one of the top high school quarterback prospects. Mandatory Credit: John …

Maye, Brissett still competing for Patriots’ No. 1 QB job, says Mayo originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The competition for the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback job isn’t over. In fact, it just got a lot more interesting. Jacoby Brissett appeared to have the inside track to earning the No. 1 QB role after outperforming rookie Drake Maye for …

Auburn Tigers helmet on the sideline during the A-Day spring practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Auburn football is looking to add another talented offensive lineman to its 2025 recruiting class and has its sights set on a four-star tackle from New Jersey. [autotag]Malachi Goodman[/autotag], a four-star OT from Paramus, New Jersey, tells On3’s …

The NFL hosted private equity executives at the league’s Park Ave. headquarters Thursday, as the world’s richest sports league moves to open its doors to institutional investors. Seven firms were invited to present, with four separate meetings on the docket, according to multiple sources who were granted anonymity because the matter is private. Arctos Partners, Ares Management and Sixth Street …

Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) celebrates his touchdown against the LSU Tigers with offensive lineman Tyler Booker (52) during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the LSU Tigers 42-28. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 college football season is going to be one of the …

Lenoir calls out Rodgers before 49ers-Jets Week 1 matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Deommodore Lenoir won’t ever forget the way …

The Wisconsin Badgers football team is two weeks away from their season opener against Western Michigan on Aug. 30 and transfer linebacker Jaheim Thomas is gearing up for his first year in Madison. Thomas, a redshirt senior, transferred to Wisconsin in January after spending the 2023 campaign at Arkansas, recording 90 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, while also adding two …

Respectful disagreement is why we have a fantasy football game, and it’s a big source of summer debate. Today’s assignment is to identify some players the market seems to be in sharp conflict with and give you the tools to make your own decision. It’s no matter if you agree or disagree with my conclusions; you’re the GM of your …

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 09: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide carries the ball during the second half against the LSU Tigers in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Over the years, there have been a multitude of SEC running backs that have seen success during their …

Whether it’s your first time or your 100th time playing fantasy football, a cast of characters takes shape in every league, and in no better place is this cast revealed than during a draft. And it helps to know these archetypes ahead of your time on the clock, so you know what to expect. Consider this your crash course. Speaking …

Apr 13, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer coaches his team during the A-Day scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports At the end of the last college football season, Nick Saban was 72 years old. His retirement was inevitable, but it was just one of those things nobody wanted to speak or …

The CFL’s Most Outstanding Player for 2023 could soon be back in the fold. Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly, the nephew of Jim Kelly and a former NFL player with the Broncos and Colts, will meet Friday with CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie, according to Farhan Lalji of TSN. Ambrosie suspended Kelly for a minimum of nine games. The suspension resulted …

While meeting last month with members of the local media, Texas football special teams coordinator Jeff Banks shared an obvious observation. “Michael Dickson’s not here. Cam Dicker’s not here. Ryan Sanborn’s not here,” Banks said. Sure enough, Dickson is not in Austin anymore. He’s entering his seventh season as the Seattle Seahawks’ punter. Meanwhile, Dicker recently kicked a 58-yard field …

Can Tanner McKee beat out Kenny Pickett for Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback job? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tanner McKee was asked Thursday night if he feels like he’s earned the Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback spot. “That’s not my decision,” he said. Then he paused and smiled and said, “I wish it was.” So do a lot of Eagles …