As he stood on a makeshift stage on the Covelli Center floor for an introductory news conference on Wednesday afternoon, Ross Bjork gestured toward a spectator. Bjork, the Texas A&M athletic director who was hired this week to lead Ohio State’s athletic department beginning this summer, raised his left arm to point in the direction of Ryan Day, the Buckeyes’ …

Super Wild Card Weekend is in the books, and we’re already onto the next round of action in the 2024 NFL playoffs. Six teams have moved on. Another six have been left behind. While the latter clubs will no doubt hurry to begin planning for the offseason, those who remain in the mix for this year’s Lombardi Trophy have plenty of …

USATSI Heading into the NFL season, nobody thought the Houston Texans would be playing meaningful football in mid-January. They were 3-13-1 last season and had one of the worst rosters in football. They hired a new head coach in DeMeco Ryans and drafted QB C.J. Stroud second overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. It was a complete reboot and so …

The deadline for eligible players to make their NFL Draft decisions has come and gone, and several college football superstars are returning for another shot at college glory before they move on to the NFL. While there are always risks in coming back, the NIL era gives players a chance to make a nice chunk of change during their college …

49ers nearing full health ahead of playoff clash vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Just as coach Kyle Shanahan promised one day ago, a few more key 49ers players returned to the fold on Wednesday. After sitting out of practice on Tuesday, Dre Greenlaw was seen in the early portion of practice open to …

The onslaught continues for Alabama football as former five-star offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor plans to enter the transfer portal. Proctor started all 14 games for the Crimson Tide in 2023 at left tackle, which is really quite impressive. So his departure still stings, despite having some freshman year troubles for the majority of the year. Although, as the year went …

Nick Sirianni entered the year appearing to have one of the most stable head-coaching jobs after leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 14-3 record and Super Bowl appearance last year. However, after a 10-1 start to the 2023 season, the Eagles finished the year 1-5, then got humiliated in a 32-9 blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the …

Only eight teams are left in the 2024 NFL playoffs with just over three weeks remaining until Super Bowl LVIII. Like every week in the NFL, we’ve got a bevy of injury updates to address with conference championship appearances at stake.  While each remaining team is dealing with injuries, no one has been hit harder than the Buffalo Bills. Head coach …

Florida secured a commitment from punter Bobby Engstler in December, but the Gators only offered him as a preferred walk-on. On Tuesday, Engstler announced his decision to flip to Cal-Berkeley after being offered a full scholarship from the Golden Bears. Engstler was only committed to the Orange and Blue for 40 days. At the time of his commitment, fans praised …

The NFL postseason rolls on to the divisional round, and so far we’ve been cruising. After a strong 32-16 ATS record to cap off the final three weeks of the regular season, I was able to go 5-1 ATS during Super Wild Card Weekend with the only loss coming via the Dallas Cowboys getting absolutely smoked by the Green Bay …

Jerod Mayo opens up about imposter syndrome: ‘It’s a motivator’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On Wednesday, the New England Patriots officially introduced Jerod Mayo as Bill Belichick’s replacement. While there’s plenty of pressure that comes with replacing the greatest head coach in NFL history, Mayo is embracing the challenge. The former Patriots linebacker is approaching his new role …

With the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have the chance to select their new franchise quarterback (e.g. USC’s Caleb Williams), but cornerback Jaylon Johnson doesn’t want to hear it. Chicago’s star cornerback explained to Keyshawn Johnson on the inaugural edition of “All Facts No Brakes” that he wants the franchise to stick with quarterback …

Alabama star safety Caleb Downs has officially entered the transfer portal, as of Wednesday, and Georgia football is considered as a favorite to land the All-American safety, per multiple reports. The situation began after Nick Saban’s retirement last week, which decimated the Crimson Tide’s remaining coaching staff and gave players a 30-day window to transfer. 2024 signees can also back …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter After parting ways with Bill Belichick last week, the New England Patriots made a move toward what’s familiar: head coach Jerod Mayo. Will their next set of moves be about sparking change? “As you evaluate the players and the scheme, I think you have to evaluate the culture and evaluate how the pieces fit,” Mayo …

Hello everyone, and buckle your seat belts, because the next round of playoff football is just days away. John Breech is taking the day off to mentally prepare for a potential Baltimore Ravens trip to the AFC title game, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver the latest. This is the Pick Six newsletter. Now let’s get to it. …