BYU head coach Kalani Sitake speaks to the Cougar Club on National Signing Day in Provo on Feb. 7, 2024. | BYU Photo There’s little question Kalani Sitake just finished signing the highest-rated recruiting class of his tenure. To accomplish this, by his own admission, he refocused his efforts from a “developmental” approach to going after a “play as soon …
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Amazon picks up rights to wild card playoff game next NFL season, per report; here’s how it came together
Getty Images After trying out the first playoff game exclusively on a streaming service to massive success, the NFL is giving it another shot in 2025. Amazon Prime Video will broadcast a wild card playoff game next postseason, per the Wall Street Journal, the one that Peacock paid the rights to broadcast this postseason. Amazon earned the right to broadcast the …
Read More »Jets owner Woody Johnson takes a shot at Zach Wilson when asked what the team needs next year
Getty Images The New York Jets essentially didn’t have a chance without Aaron Rodgers last season, so losing him four snaps into the year didn’t help matters. New York and Zach Wilson and Tim Boyle behind Rodgers, but neither were able to help them get to the playoffs. Jets owner and CEO Woody Johnson prioritized the position, admitting the team …
Read More »LSU offers 4-star athlete from Terell, Texas
Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff made a trip to Terrell, Texas, to extend an offer to a talented four-star athlete who is currently leaning towards SMU. Keiundre Johnson is a 6-foot-4, 215-pound, four-star athlete from Terrell, Texas, where he plays for Terrell High School. The Terrell Tigers finished the 2023 season 7-4 with a loss to Texas High School …
Read More »Chiefs vs. 49ers prediction, NFL odds, line, spread, time: 2024 Super Bowl picks from model on 38-21 run
On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers will appear in their eighth Super Bowl. That is the second-most of any NFL franchise, and San Francisco is also seeking a sixth Super Bowl title, which would tie for the most in league history. The 49ers will square off with the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in Super Bowl …
Read More »Robert Kraft plans to spend big this offseason to beef up Patriots’ roster
As the 2023-2024 NFL season reaches its culmination, it’s time for teams to start looking toward what’s next. Patriots owner Robert Kraft is doing exactly that after a rocky season that saw the end of an era with 24-year head coach Bill Belichick’s departure and a disappointing 4-13 finish. Kraft addressed the team’s offseason plan Thursday, per The Athletic, including …
Read More »Amazon Prime reportedly becomes latest streaming service to grab exclusive chunk of NFL Playoffs
Amazon Prime will be the home of plenty of football next season. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Amazon Prime’s hold on the NFL keeps growing. The streaming company will have exclusive streaming rights for an NFL playoff game next postseason, according to multiple reports on Friday. Amazon paid $11 billion for 11 years of “Thursday Night …
Read More »Sooners pick up another prediction for 2025 4-Star Oklahoma product C.J. Nickson
The Sooners have done yeoman’s work in Oklahoma to land the top prospects in the Sooner State. Of their ten prospects currently committed in the 2025 recruiting class, six of them are from the state of Oklahoma. And based on the trend of predictions for four-star outside linebacker C.J. Nickson, the Sooners look like they’re on the verge of adding …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Will Taylor Swift be there to watch Travis Kelce, Chiefs? How Japan tour dates align
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and singer Taylor Swift are more than just an A-list couple: The two have blended the worlds of pop culture, music and the NFL and introduced new fans to the league. They have supported each other’s careers since they began dating, both showing up to stadiums to watch one another. The veteran tight end has attended …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Running through every team’s most famous NFL fans after Taylor Swift’s newfound Chiefs fandom
Taylor Swift began attending football games regularly just a few months ago and the superstar singer is already experiencing the highest highs of an NFL fan. Swift’s newfound team, the Kansas City Chiefs, is back in the Super Bowl and she’ll more than likely be there in attendance, cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce. Many Swifties, who were not football fans …
Read More »LSU offers 4-star tight end from Derby, Kansas
Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff took a trip to Derby, Kansas, to extend an offer to one of the best tight ends in the 2025 recruiting class. LSU will have to fight off the Oregon Ducks to land him. DaSaahn Brame is a 6-foot-6, 235-pound, four-star tight end from Derby, Kansas, where he plays for Derby High School. The …
Read More »Rookie Rashee Rice has become the Chiefs’ best WR. His mantra: ‘Don’t be soft’
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter LAS VEGAS — Rob Likens knew right away that Rashee Rice was an NFL talent. His first step for a receiver his size jumped out. He seemed to have an innate ability to get his body between opposing defensive backs and the ball. But what jumped out to Likens about the talented wide receiver’s demeanor …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Three intriguing games within the game that could determine the champion
The Super Bowl is just days away, and there’s been a whole lot of analysis and predictions on who is going to come down with the Lombardi Trophy, whether it be Patrick Mahomes for the third time in his young career or Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan getting their first rings. While those will be the overarching themes on most …
Read More »Cedar Falls offensive lineman Will Tompkins commits to Iowa State football
Iowa State football added Cedar Falls offensive tackle Will Tompkins – one of the top in-state players – to its 2025 recruiting class on Friday. The 6-foot-5, 270-pound lineman was the No. 9 player in the Des Moines Register’s rankings for the junior class, released in December. Tompkins is ranked the No. 7 player in Iowa, No. 48 offensive tackle …
Read More »The perfect Taylor Swift lyric for all 32 NFL teams before her anticipated Super Bowl appearance
The NFL may be in its Taylor Swift era now, but Long Story Short, we’ve been here since the original lyrics to “Picture to Burn.” The girl on the bleachers, meanwhile, is busier than ever, heading to the Grammys on Sunday (live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET), where Swift is up for six nominations, including …
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