[BBC] Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit and plays for Great Britain’s flag football team. The Kansas City Chiefs come into the new NFL season looking to make history, by becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. It’s so hard to get there every year. Nothing is guaranteed. That’s the beauty of …
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What Lincoln Riley said about USC playing Utah State
Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley watches a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. | Steve Marcus USC isn’t going to take Utah State lightly. At least that is the hope of Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley. In a wide-ranging interview with Trojans Live, Riley spoke …
Read More »Titans cut LB Luke Gifford
The Titans have waived linebacker Luke Gifford, the team announced Tuesday. Gifford, who initially joined the Titans last offseason, appeared in 11 games for the team in 2023. He played only eight defensive snaps last season but saw action on 259 on special teams. He made six stops on special teams. Gifford, who spent his first four NFL seasons with …
Read More »USC quarterback Miller Moss part of 2022 dispute that triggered university investigation
USC quarterback Miller Moss (7) was accused of harassing his roommate in 2022, prompting the university to investigate the dispute. Moss said he regrets his actions. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) A dispute between USC star quarterback Miller Moss and his former roommate and ex-Trojan quarterback Mo Hasan escalated to the point that the university investigated the feud in …
Read More »Kadarius Toney visits with Seahawks
Kadarius Toney may be closer to finding a new home. After he was waived by the Chiefs last week, Toney took a free-agent visit with the Seahawks on Tuesday, via Field Yates of ESPN. Toney, 25, played a key role in Kansas City’s victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, but struggled mightily in the 2023 season. He had …
Read More »Ole Miss football’s Juice Wells ignores haters on social media, makes another big impression
Ole Miss receiver Juice Wells got his first chance to speak with the media after making a big first impression on the field Saturday. His first public comments since coming to Oxford from South Carolina in the offseason should endear him to fans even more than his play on the field. “I chose Ole Miss because I felt like Ole …
Read More »Trent Williams’s new deal includes $48M in fully guaranteed money
Left tackle Trent Williams was looking for some security in a revised deal with the 49ers and it looks like he got it. Williams ended his holdout after agreeing to a new deal with the team on Tuesday and his agents at Elite Loyalty Sports announced that he stands to make $82.66 million over the next three years. That’s the …
Read More »Upperman QB Chaffin wears out Lebanon
Sep. 3—A top-notch quarterback wore out Lebanon for the second straight week last Friday. Seven nights after Antioch’s Andre Adams led the Bears to a come-from behind win, Upperman junior Bronzdon Chaffin used his legs and arm to lead the visiting Bees to a 41-14 whipping of the Blue Devils at Clifton Tribble Field/Danny Watkins Stadium. The 6-foot-4 sophomore accounted …
Read More »Cameron Heyward agrees to three-year deal with Steelers
Cameron Heyward wanted a contract that guaranteed he finished his career with the Steelers. The defensive lineman got that just in the nick of time. The Steelers, who have a firm policy of cutting off negotiations once the season starts, and Heyward agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The deal includes $29 …
Read More »Report card for Texas A&M football team following matchup vs. No. 5 Notre Dame in Week 1
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – AUGUST 31: Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and head coach Mike Elko of the Texas A&M Aggies embrace after the game at Kyle Field on August 31, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) After entering its season opener ranked No. 20 in the nation, the Texas A&M …
Read More »Williams jokes about signing ‘peace treaty’ with 49ers
Williams jokes about signing ‘peace treaty’ with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trent Williams had a funny response about how he handled his contract negotiations with the 49ers. Speaking to the media Tuesday for the first time after agreeing to terms on a reworked contract, Williams was asked if he ever started adding up the large fines …
Read More »2 Heisman finalists struggling vs. Notre Dame proves Aggies QB Conner Weigman will be fine
Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) tackles Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Members of the 12th Man are up in arms following the performance of the Texas A&M football team to begin the season this past weekend. The …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk got what he wanted in deal with 49ers
Brandon Aiyuk requested a trade, and the 49ers worked out deals with multiple teams. In the end, Aiyuk got what he wanted, and the 49ers got their top receiver back on the field. After months of acrimonious negotiations that included a hold in by Aiyuk, the sides finally agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal that includes $46 million fully …
Read More »WVU’s offense was bad Saturday, but not as bad as the numbers suggest
Sep. 3—MORGANTOWN — Let’s be clear, WVU’s offense did not have a good day on Saturday. By points and yards, the Mountaineers’ showing against Penn State was worse than just about anything they did last season. 12 points is lower than any game from 2023 and 246 total yards only tops the 211 yards WVU mustered against Pitt last September. …
Read More »Pearsall’s FaceTime call after shooting lifted up 49ers at team party
Pearsall’s FaceTime call after shooting lifted up 49ers at team party originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ team party went on as planned Saturday night while rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was recovering at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Just hours earlier, Pearsall, the target of an armed robbery attempt, sustained …
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