Michael Vick is reportedly headed to Norfolk State as its next football coach. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) On Dec. 10, 2007, Michael Vick walked into a federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia, chomping gum and rocking bright-white Nike Air Force 1 Mids, which happened to match the stripes on his jailhouse garb. He was there to be sentenced for his role …
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Sacramento State set to hire Brennan Marion as coach: UNLV assistant bringing ‘Go Go Offense’ to Hornets
Getty Images Sacramento State is set to hire UNLV offensive coordinator Brennan Marion as its next coach, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer report. Marion spent the last two seasons as UNLV’s offensive coordinator. Before that, he served as receivers coach at Texas, Pitt and Hawaii. Marion, 37, will take over Sac State after former coach Andy Thompson resigned to …
Read More »Michael Vick reportedly hired as head football coach at Norfolk State
Michael Vick has reportedly agreed to become the head football coach at Norfolk State. (Ryan Hunt/Getty Images) Michael Vick has been hired as the head football coach at Norfolk State, according to multiple reports. The Virginian-Pilot first reported the news Tuesday night. A news conference formally announcing Vick as head coach is expected within a week, per the report. Vick …
Read More »Michael Vick headed back to college football as Norfolk State coach, per reports
Norfolk State is hiring former NFL quarterback Michael Vick as head coach, according to multiple reports. ESPN reports Vick “has told people close to him that he plans to accept” the job. The Virginian-Pilot was the first to report the news. Vick, 44, played collegiately for Virginia Tech and then was taken No. 1 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in …
Read More »Curran: Pats need to be ‘aggressively honest’ with themselves this offseason
Curran: Pats need to be ‘aggressively honest’ with themselves this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2025 NFL offseason will be pivotal for the New England Patriots. In addition to finding help for prized young quarterback Drake Maye, the Patriots must figure out how they want the organization to be run from the top down. That means reassessing …
Read More »College football transfer portal QB tracker, grades: Miller Moss to Louisville among early big wins in cycle
Getty Images Multiple Power Four schools rely on the transfer portal to either provide an instant starter at quarterback or, at the very least, increase their depth and competition at the position as they transition into the next season. The winter transfer window has been open for well over a week, and there’s already been plenty of movement. So far, …
Read More »Ex-Pats exec details meetings with Krafts in Belichick’s first season as HC
Ex-Pats exec details meetings with Krafts in Belichick’s first season as HC originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo’s first season as New England Patriots head coach hasn’t gone swimmingly, nor did the debut campaign of arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. Bill Belichick went 5-11 as Patriots head coach after replacing Pete Carroll in 2000. The new …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman entering the transfer portal
Oklahoma’s Ashton Sanders gets to General Booty during a drill during the University of Oklahoma (OU) spring football practice at the Everest Training Center in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners lost another player to the transfer portal. According to Tom Green of Sooners Illustrated and 247Sports, former three-star defensive lineman Ashton Sanders is in the transfer …
Read More »Aikman oddly revives idea Bears should trade for 49ers’ Shanahan
Aikman oddly revives idea Bears should trade for 49ers’ Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan put out a wildfire in early December. Pro Football Hall of Famer and ESPN broadcaster Troy Aikman is trying to reignite the blaze. Roughly 10 days after both the 49ers’ president of football operations/general manager and head coach …
Read More »Norfolk State to hire Michael Vick as coach: Ex-QB standout tabbed despite lack of experience, per reports
USATSI Norfolk State is set to hire former NFL star Michael Vick as its next coach, according to multiple reports. Vick, 44, has no previous experience as a college or professional coach. Vick was hired by the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football in 2019 as offensive coordinator but resigned before coaching a game due to other commitments. …
Read More »Biggest concern for every contender: Lions, Eagles, Bills, Chiefs, Vikings & more | Football 301
In this jam-packed episode of Football 301, hosts Nate Tice and Matt Harmon break down each top NFL contender’s biggest concern that could send them home early in January. The Buffalo Bills kick things off, fresh off a big win. The offense is as dynamic as ever, while the defense—specifically the run defense—might be their Achilles’ heel, especially when facing …
Read More »Deion Burks returning huge for the Oklahoma Sooners
Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Deion Burks (6) catches a touchdown during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners have watched a number of players leave the team via the transfer portal in December. Most have come from an offense that was …
Read More »Here’s the one team Davante Adams said he would ‘never’ play for in his NFL career
The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears have one of the longest standing rivalries in NFL history, and the distain between the two teams and fanbases goes deep. New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams may be looking for a new team for the 2025 season, but there is one franchise’s uniform he knows he won’t be wearing next year, …
Read More »College Football Playoff predictions, odds: Best picks for Ohio State-Tennessee, other first-round games
The time for screaming at each other about who deserves to be in the College Football Playoff and who doesn’t has come and gone. There’s no more need for hypotheticals, whether sensible or not, because it’s time to determine some winners on the field. The first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff begins on campus sites this weekend, …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes Injury Update, Lamar Jackson’s MVP Case, & NFL Turf Controversy | McCoy & Van Noy
Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy In this episode of McCoy & Van Noy, Gerald McCoy and Kyle Van Noy tackle the biggest NFL storylines and bring bold takes with insider insights. We kick things off with the Ravens’ dominant win over the Giants, where Lamar Jackson silenced the doubters with 5 touchdowns and the defense showed why Baltimore is …
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