New England Patriots fans will have to wait to see Drake Maye start games. Maye, the third overall pick of the NFL Draft, will sit and watch Jacoby Brissett, at least to start the season. In a team meeting Thursday morning, head coach Jerod Mayo named Brissett their Week 1 starter, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. New England starts …

Florida head coach Billy Napier is doubling down on his confidence in former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz entering the 2024 season. Napier was recently asked about the potential for the Gators to run two-quarterback systems with the starter Mertz and five-star freshman D.J. Lagway. His response again labeled Mertz one of the best quarterbacks in the country. Related: Where …

Rookie Dominick Puni will start at right guard for the 49ers in Week One, and even the man who drafted him is surprised by how quickly he has shown he’s ready to be an NFL starter. San Francisco General Manager John Lynch said that heading into the draft, the 49ers loved Puni’s versatility and his experience as a 24-year-old who …

Tailback Montario Hardesty #2 of the University of Tennessee Volunteers celebrates as he scores on an 11 yard touchdown run against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on September 1, 2008 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in two days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against …

The 2024 NFL season is nearly here. We’ve cleared the last few hurdles on the calendar, including training camps, preseason and roster cutdowns. The Kansas City Chiefs’ pursuit of their unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title begins against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. Yahoo Sports is helping you gear up for the …

. How much does the tight end position mean to the USC football program? The Trojans are recruiting a four-star 2026 tight end from Decatur (Ill.) and Mount Zion High School. JC Anderson has been offered by USC and its football staff. Some of his other top offers so far include the Georgia, Michigan, Florida, Oregon, Tennessee, Penn State, Texas …

MLB might be America’s pastime, and the Premier League has the biggest global reach of any sports league. But when it comes to making money, the NFL is the undisputed king, as it kicks off its 105th season next week. The NFL’s financial might and trajectory is why private equity firms with more than $2 trillion in assets under management …

There’s plenty of excitement surrounding the new-look Big 12 this season. With OU and Texas now in the SEC, the Big 12 is set to feature four newcomers. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah are now in the mix. Conference play is sure to be competitive as the 16 teams fight for positioning in the new hierarchy. Here’s one bold …

The Cowboys still don’t have a workhorse running back, but they now have two running backs who previously were that in their careers. Dalvin Cook signed to the team’s practice squad Wednesday, four months after Ezekiel Elliott re-signed with the Cowboys. In eight seasons, Elliott has 8,904 rushing yards, 2,649 receiving yards and 85 total touchdowns. In seven seasons, Cook …

BOULDER, Colo. − Deion Sanders has doubled down on his big bet with the Buffaloes. Last year in his first season as Colorado’s football coach, he cleaned house to shake up the program, overhauling the roster by bringing in 68 new scholarship players, including 47 who transferred in from other four-year colleges. This year, he flipped the roster again – …

Louis Rees-Zammit’s journey in the NFL is likely to take a surprise turn, as reports in the United States suggest the former Wales wing is poised to sign a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. ‌Rees-Zammit, now a free agent, was expected to join the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad after missing out on a spot on the Chiefs 53-man roster …

Ohio State’s first football game is a hop-skip away, so to help break down the Buckeyes 2024 season I needed someone who has been around forever, who knows – or thinks he knows – more about OSU football than just about anyone. I wondered who? Then it hit me. I’d like to know where Lou Holtz is right now. Turns …

After a disappointing 2023-24 season that saw injuries to key players, including to quarterback Daniel Jones, the Giants’ QB1 is ready to move on from the team’s 6-11 record and get going on a new year. And like every team nearing the end of training camp, excitement is brewing inside New York’s locker room for the chance at a clean …

Nov 5, 2022; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes helmets and uniforms hang in the locker room prior to the NCAA football game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch Ncaa Football Ohio State Buckeyes At Northwestern Wildcats Buckeye Nation rejoice! It’s time for another season of Ohio State …

The cut to 53 players marks the change from training camp and the preseason to the regular season, but it did not bring any resolution to the 49ers’ impasse with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk wants a new contract, but has not agreed to one with the 49ers and has not agreed to one with any team that the 49ers …