Getty Images BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has had one of the most unique stories of the college football season. Retzlaff is one of three Jewish students at BYU, a Mormon university, and he happens to be the first Jewish starting quarterback in school history. Now, Retzlaff is embracing that identity in a new NIL deal with Jewish food company Manischewitz. …

As Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren and general manager Ryan Poles addressed the media on Monday, an NFC executive watched remotely with a slew of questions. Why was this press conference delayed until three days after the Bears had fired head coach Matt Eberflus, the first in-season firing of a head coach in franchise history? Why did the Bears not …

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is rumored on his way out of New England. Could he be a fit with the Los Angeles Chargers? The Thursday bombshell report about NFL coaching great Bill Belichick interviewing for the North Carolina job has officially put the college football world on notice. Sports Illustrated‘s Albert Breer confirmed that Belichick has been talking with …

FRISCO, Texas — In a 2024 season that’s been ruined in large part because of a never-ending tidal wave of injuries, the 5-7 Dallas Cowboys suffered another big blow Thursday. Future Hall of Fame right guard Zack Martin is undergoing season-ending ankle surgery.  Martin, who’s seven first-team All-Pro selections are tied for the most in NFL history for offensive guards, …

No. 2 Texas gets a chance at revenge against No. 5 Georgia in Saturday’s SEC Championship in Atlanta with a College Football Playoff first-round bye on the line. Georgia defeated Texas 30-15 in Austin on Oct. 19. It was a Bulldogs resume-defining win for the Bulldogs and the only loss of the season for the Longhorns. Since then, Georgia has …

USATSI The NFL game of the week is about to take place, as the Detroit Lions host the rival Green Bay Packers on “Thursday Night Football.” These two teams faced off in Green Bay five weeks ago, with the Lions earning a 24-14 victory. In that matchup, an incident took place which stoked the fires of this NFC North rivalry.  …

Chargers receiver Ladd McConkey (15), who seems to have been suffering bruises all season, catches a touchdown pass behind the Chiefs’ Bryan Cook (6) in Week 4. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Ladd McConkey has not made a decision whether he will be available Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs as he manages knee and shoulder injuries, but …

CHATTANOOGA — Jared Curtis lodged himself into a swarm of celebrating Nashville Christian teammates and joined the fun. Bodies jumped up and down, a rowdy chant broke out. The TSSAA football championship gold ball was finally just a few feet away from them. Curtis, a five-star prospect and the No. 1 quarterback in the Class of 2026, according to the …

Shanahan drops sarcastic quip about Bosa’s 49ers-Bears availability originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Carlos Ramirez and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Kyle Shanahan had a witty response when asked if 49ers …

Arizona State was predicted to finish last in the Big 12 preseason media polls but the Sun Devils are one win away from a conference title and an automatic spot in the 2024 College Football Playoff. Arizona State went 3-9 overall last year in its final season in the Pac-12 before moving to the Big 12 and has been one …

Lenoir returns to 49ers practice, on track to play vs. Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers expect to get one starter back on the field Sunday against the Chicago Bears. However, defensive end Nick Bosa, left tackle Trent Williams and left guard Aaron Banks all appear likely to miss another game. Cornerback Deommodore …

It’s the Tulsa Lincoln Christian Bulldogs and the Sulphur Bulldogs facing off in the Oklahoma high school football Class 3A state title game Thursday at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond. Follow along for live updates: More: Oklahoma Class B-I football: How Dewar & Laverne match up in state championship Lincoln Christian vs. Sulphur score updates in Class 3A state championship …

Not a great betting week overall, but we did go 3-2 against the spread on the top five picks. We knew the Buffalo Bills would defeat the San Francisco 49ers by double digits and the Dallas Cowboys would cover four points vs. the New York Giants. The Seattle Seahawks also had a nice comeback against Aaron Rodgers’ New York Jets. However, the …

No. 15 Arizona State and No. 16 Iowa State meet on Saturday at the Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium with a trip to the College Football Playoff on the line. The surprising Sun Devils have charged from last place in the conference in 2023 to the Big 12 title game after posting a 10-2 record.  Iowa State nearly …

Hit up any major sports site on the internet right now — including CBSSports.com — and you’re going to see the news that Bill Belichick interviewed for the recently vacated North Carolina Tar Heels head coaching position. Let’s be very clear: this is not happening.  It’s all a giant publicity stunt, part of the sometimes carefully orchestrated dance that is …