imagn Countless times during Daniel Snyder’s ownership, the Washington Commanders were accused of infighting, with executives seemingly at odds over key draft-day decisions. That’s not stopping new owner Josh Harris from having a sizable role in the team’s 2024 draft preparations, partaking in at least six interviews with top quarterback prospects, according to ESPN. It’s not unusual for NFL owners …
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Chiefs super fan pleads guilty: ‘Chiefsaholic’ faces up to 50 years in prison for string of 11 bank robberies
A notorious Chiefs super fan, who spent several months on the run before being arrested in July, pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to three charges related to a string of 11 bank robberies that took place in seven different states. Xaviar Babudar, who’s known as ‘Chiefsaholic,’ pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering, one count of bank …
Read More »Gene Frenette: Napier needs a lot to go right beyond prized QB DJ Lagway to resurrect UF football
It’s a good thing when eight Florida commitments bailed on Billy Napier in November and December — seven of them signing with Southeastern Conference schools — that DJ Lagway wasn’t part of the exodus. Can you imagine the morale within Gator nation right now if UF’s prized 5-star quarterback, possibly the most hyped recruit in school history besides Tim Tebow …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft odds: Blake Corum’s college coach favored to draft star RB
Blake Corum ran all over opponents during his time at Michigan, making him one of the top running backs in the nation over multiple seasons. Whether Corum will have the same success in the NFL remains to be seen. FOX Sports NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang ranked him as his fifth-best running back in this year’s class, giving him a …
Read More »Titans hope to “finally” get Caleb Farley on the field this year
When the Titans drafted cornerback Caleb Farley in the first round of the 2021 draft, there were high hopes for what he’d be able to do as part of their defense. Those hopes have not been realized. A back injury delayed the start of his career, a torn ACL ended his rookie season once he did get on the field, …
Read More »SEC Media Days 2024 schedule, dates: League’s coaches set as four-day event heads to Dallas
Getty Images The SEC announced its appearance schedule for the league’s coaches ahead of 2024 SEC Media Days this summer. This year’s event will take place from July 15-18 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas, Texas. It will be the first time that SEC Media Days are held in Texas and just the fourth time overall that it will …
Read More »2024 NFL Combine: Here are the fastest 40-yard dash times in combine history, plus who may join list this year
Getty Images The 40-yard dash is always a highlight of the NFL Combine. While the event does not tell the whole story of how a player will be on the field (with equipment and opposing players impacting speeds) it can be a good way for fans and teams to evaluate individual players ahead of the NFL Draft. Plus, it’s a …
Read More »2024 NFL Combine: These 6 sleeper prospects are poised to impress in Indianapolis
Prospects have arrived in Indianapolis for this week’s NFL Combine. Media interviews began Wednesday, and the athletic testing and on-field drills will commence in the coming days. There are a handful of lightly-discussed players who have the opportunity to make some money this week. Here are six names that are poised to have a good week: EDGE Austin Booker, Kansas …
Read More »Tom Brady, 46, improves his 40-yard time from 2000 NFL Combine
Even in retirement, Tom Brady continues to get better with age. The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback capitalized on his chance at redemption in the 40-yard dash. At the end of a workout in a video for NOBULL, the 46-year-old ran a 5.18 40-yard dash, shedding a tenth of a second from his 40-yard time when he ran it at the …
Read More »Brandon Beane on Josh Allen and Joe Brady: It didn’t take them long to get on the same page
After falling to the Broncos on Monday night in Week 10, the Bills elected to fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and promote Joe Brady to the role on an interim basis. Brady’s tenure over the rest of the season went well enough that he earned the role full-time, making Brady the second consecutive Bills quarterbacks coach to ascend to OC. …
Read More »Tom Brady beats his 40-yard dash time from 2000 NFL Combine at age 46
USATSI Tom Brady may be retired, but the 46-year-old is still keeping himself in pristine shape. In fact, Brady is actually faster now than he was when he ran a 5.28-second 40-yard dash at the 2000 NFL Combine. Brady, as you can see below, was clocked at 5.18 and 5.12 seconds when he recently ran the 40. Here’s a side-by-side …
Read More »NHL odds – Matthews, MacKinnon show tight Hart Trophy race
Feb 29, 2024, 11:00 AM ET There’s an idiosyncratic beauty to awards betting in sports: While almost all sports betting odds derive their lines from tangible statistics during the course of play and can be mostly boiled down to algorithms of probability, individual awards odds introduce a level of subjectivity, as these results are not tied specifically to stats, but …
Read More »NFL executive Troy Vincent suggests ‘Tush Push’ is here to stay: No support for ban on Eagles’ QB sneak play
Getty Images Ever since the Philadelphia Eagles popularized the “Tush Push” variation of the quarterback sneak, debate has raged about whether the play will — or should — be banned. Just don’t count on a rule change anytime soon, as NFL executive Troy Vincent told NBC Sports Thursday the league’s competition committee currently sees zero reason to prohibit the play. …
Read More »Falcons’ Raheem Morris says long stint between HC jobs made him better, not bitter
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter INDIANAPOLIS — One of the first questions Raheem Morris took this week at the NFL Combine simply asked him what advice he would give to kids hoping to get to where he is today. “Just work, really, extremely hard,” the Falcons’ new head coach said. “Learn from your mistakes, continuously grow throughout the process in …
Read More »Jerod Mayo claims he ‘misspoke’ about Patriots’ FA spending plans
Jerod Mayo claims he ‘misspoke’ about Patriots’ FA spending plans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo wants to reset expectations for the New England Patriots in free agency. Shortly after he was named Patriots head coach, Mayo suggested in a radio interview with WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show that his team planned to spend big in 2024 free …
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