Jerod Mayo has the hardest job in the NFL – taking over from Bill Belichick [Getty Images] Rebuilding a team is never easy, but this is no ordinary rebuild facing the New England Patriots – as once the most dominant dynasty the NFL has ever seen is now having to be reconstructed from the ground up. Fans in New England …

The Boston College football team takes its 4-2 record into Thursday night’s matchup with Atlantic Coast Conference rival Virginia Tech (3-3). Both teams are 1-1 in the ACC and are coming off byes. The Hokies lead the all-time series, 21-11, and have won two straight, beating the Eagles 27-10 at home in 2022 and winning 48-22 at Chestnut Hill last …

When I first saw it, I moved on. Largely because I didn’t know what to make of it. But once I started hearing about it from executives with other teams, I decided to give it a closer look. Steelers safety DeShon Elliott posted a modified image of coach Mike Tomlin on Instagram earlier this week. The caption on the post …

The Arizona football team continues its 2024 college football season at home on Saturday against Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. Want to go to the game? Here’s how to purchase tickets (with prices) for the Wildcats’ Week 8 home game against the Buffaloes on Oct. 19. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. MST. After the game against Colorado, Arizona …

Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. practiced Thursday, getting in limited work, but remains in concussion protocol. It’s a step in the right direction for Harrison as he seeks to return Monday night against the Chargers. He wore a non-contact jersey during Thursday’s work. “Really encouraging,” Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said, via Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic. Harrison was …

NORMAN — A little more than 130 years ago, John Harts stood in Bud Risinger’s Norman barbershop and declared, “Let’s get up a football team.” Harts’ words — which marked the genesis of what became OU’s football program — have long been known, thanks to the research of legendary Sooners Sports Information Director Harold Keith. But the location of Risinger’s shop had been …

Nike acquired the NFL’s uniform and apparel rights in 2012. The current deal runs through 2027. It might not be renewed. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal reports that Tuesday’s ownership meeting in Atlanta included a presentation regarding the contract held by Nike. Bidding on the next deal is already “open and active,” with “several” companies in the mix. Nike …

Ravell Call, Deseret News Editor’s note: Eighth in a series exploring BYU’s 1984 national football championship. No way Robbie Bosco could let an injury keep him from finishing the biggest game of his life. The setting was the 1984 Holiday Bowl, BYU vs. Michigan. Nobody else — not Washington, not Oklahoma — would take on the challenge of playing undefeated …

Offensive tackle Jake Long was the No. 1 overall selection by the Miami Dolphins in the 2008 NFL Draft. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) Jake Long retired from the NFL after the 2016 season. Eight years later, he’s nearly unrecognizable from his playing days due to a surprising amount of weight loss. Long was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football landed its fifth class of 2026 commit on Thursday, as four-star South Pointe safety J’Zavien Currence announced he will play for the Gamecocks. Currence is the No. 1 recruit in South Carolina and the ninth-best safety in his class according to the 247Sports Composite. He posted the news on social media with the caption “10000000% …

Everybody wants to have a cool friend. No matter what it costs. For the NFL’s owners, the cost entailed allowing Tom Brady to buy a piece of the Raiders at a ridiculously low $3.5 billion valuation, according to Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal. The raw numbers suggest an even lower value. Per Fischer, Brady and his co-investor, Knighthead Capital …

In Matt Holtry’s 16 years of coaching high school football in Homedale, Idaho, he needed to pack two jerseys – one for offense and the other for defense – for just one player. So when it came time to retire Scott Matlock’s number this summer, Homedale had to decide which jersey number would go in the rafters: 44 or 99? …

Javonte Williams scored his second touchdown of the night, a 5-yard run with 5:53 remaining in the third quarter to give the Broncos a 26-3 lead on the Saints. The Broncos have scored on six consecutive possessions since punting on the opening drive. They led 16-3 at halftime. Williams has rushed for 81 yards on 12 carries and caught three …

A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played Thursday, Oct. 18 and Friday, Oct. 18. THURSDAY Cypress Lake 34, Island Coast 22 Things couldn’t have started much worse for the host Panthers in Thursday’s District 3A-13 showdown against the Gators. Cypress Lake lost a fumble on its first offensive play, gift-wrapping a touchdown for Island Coast less than …

Yahoo Sports fantasy contributor Sal Vetri shares his bold prediction for the Carolina Panthers running back this week. Video Transcript Yeah, my bold prediction is that the running back one on the week for week seven is going to be Panthers back, Chuba Hubbard. Now, this guy since week two is second in fantasy points behind only Derek Henry and …