Bill Belichick won a record six Super Bowls in 24 years as the New England Patriots head coach [Reuters] Legendary American football coach Bill Belichick has returned to the game after a year out but not as a coach in the NFL. The 72-year-old, who won a record six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, has become head coach …

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) reacts in the second quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. What a wild ride it’s been for former Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman, who entered the transfer portal earlier this month in hopes of reviving his starting career after …

The hits just keep coming for the Cowboys. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (knee) will become the 13th player the Cowboys have placed on injured reserve. Other players have fought through injuries all season, including wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and cornerback Trevon Diggs. Lamb (shoulder) and Diggs (knee) were limited in Wednesday’s walk-through. Center Cooper Beebe (concussion), linebacker Eric Kendricks (personal/shoulder), safety …

Curran: ‘Better than 50/50′ Belichick takes UNC head coaching jobTom Curran and Phil Perry react to the latest reports about Bill Belichick being considered for the North Carolina football head coaching position. Curran explains why if Belichick is being pragmatic about his coaching chances in the NFL next season, the odds are better than 50/50 he accepts the job if …

The favorite to win the NFL’s Coach of the Year award is a big fan of the favorite to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. Lions coach Dan Campbell said today that he considers Bills quarterback Josh Allen one of the most physically impressive quarterbacks in football, but perhaps even more impressive in his competitive approach to the game. …

MADISON – Sometimes the biggest victories a team scores during the transfer portal period are the players it retains. Wisconsin scored one of those wins Wednesday. Trech Kekahuna, a redshirt freshman receiver, announced on social media that he will return next season. Last week the 5-foot-10, 187-pound receiver from Hawaii announced his intention to enter the transfer portal. Monday, the …

The Chiefs have a normal week leading up to Sunday’s game against the Browns, but the next two games won’t unfold under the usual circumstances. A Saturday game against the Texans in Week 16 will be followed by a Wednesday road game against the Steelers in Week 17. That schedule was put in place because Christmas falls on a Wednesday …

The 2024-25 college football bowl schedule begins on Saturday, so there is not much time to craft a winning college football bowl confidence strategy. South Alabama is a 7-point favorite against Western Michigan in the Veterans Bowl on Saturday and using the latest college football odds is one tool to use when you lock in your 2024-25 college football bowl …

The league will consider changes to the onside kick this offseason, NFL executive Troy Vincent said Wednesday. The NFL overhauled the kickoff on a one-year basis for 2024, but the onside kick remained mostly the same aside from the elimination of the surprise onside kick. This season, onside kicks are permitted only in the fourth quarter and only if the …

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren and defensive end Abdul Carter were named Wednesday to the CBS Sports/247 Sports All-America first team. Warren leads the Nittany Lions with 88 receptions for 1,062 yards and six touchdowns. He also has rushed 23 times for 191 yards and four scores and has passed for 35 yards for one TD. Carter has 60 …

Eagles injury update: Reed Blankenship returns to practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were back on the practice field in the rain on Wednesday morning as they continued their prep to play the Steelers on Sunday. While the Eagles held a walkthrough on Wednesday, safety Reed Blankenship (concussion) returned with a helmet as a limited participant. That’s …

With the college football season in the books, our panel of experts was faced with plenty of difficult decisions when convening to select the 2024 CBS Sports / 247Sports All-America team. Experts from CBS Sports and 247Sports joined forces once again to honor the players who shined the brightest on the gridiron over the last three-plus months. Unanimous selections generally play a …

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts landed on the team’s injury report Wednesday, but it doesn’t look like anything that will impact his availability for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Hurts is listed as a full participant in practice and a left finger issue is given as the reason for his appearance. Safety Sydney Brown (knee) was the only player to miss …

Nov 23, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. (78) blocks Kentucky Wildcats player during the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-Imagn Images Texas Longhorns offensive tackle Kelvin Banks has won the prestigious Lombardi Award, given to the most ‘outstanding college football lineman, whether on offense or defense, who displays …

In 2021, the NFL expanded prohibition against blocking below the waist. Now, the NFL wants to eliminate all low blocks as a safety measure. “The low block below the knee needs to be removed from the game,” NFL executive Troy Vincent said Wednesday. “You look at high school, you look at college, too. Every block should be above the knee, …