One day after coming to Florida State’s defense against a colleague, Robert Griffin III has reportedly been fired from ESPN. He’s not the only one with FSU ties to be let go from the “Worldwide Leader in Sports” on Thursday. Samantha Ponder, wife of former FSU quarterback Christian Ponder, also was fired in what The Athletic reported were budget cuts. …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Jalen Hurts dealt with several setbacks in 2023.  There was a lingering knee bruise and then the finger injury in the regular-season finale. There was his statistical regression. And there was the Philadelphia Eagles’ 1-6 finish to the season. That certainly wasn’t what Hurts or the Eagles expected after the team signed him to a …

What Warner likes about rookie Puni’s training-camp performance originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rookie 49ers guard Dominick Puni’s strong training-camp performance isn’t going unnoticed by one of his All-Pro teammates. Superstar linebacker Fred Warner could be heard expressing admiration for Puni’s play during a discussion with defensive end Nick bosa that was captured on San Francisco’s “Brick By …

Ohio State Football Fall Camp COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard has won Ohio State’s quarterback battle against Devin Brown and will be the starter when the No. 2 Buckeyes open against Akron on Aug. 31, coach Ryan Day said Thursday. Howard transferred from Kansas State after starting 28 games over four seasons, and he graded out the highest through …

Richard Sherman flabbergasted by Jaylon Johnson’s breakdown of his Vikings’ interception originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson recently hopped on former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman’s podcast, “The Richard Sherman Podcast.” During the podcast, Sherman referenced Johnson’s interception against the Vikings during Week 12 of the 2023 regular season. When Johnson broke down the play for …

Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports ESPN unveiled its Top 100 rankings of the best college football players heading into the 2024 season on Thursday, with two Clemson defensive standouts making the list. Senior linebacker Barrett Carter was ranked No. 15 overall, one spot below LSU linebacker Harold Perkins at No. 14 and one spot ahead of Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel at …

Patriots-Eagles preview: Outlining a potential Drake Maye gameplan originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — The Patriots got about 70 plays under their belt on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball in Tuesday’s joint practice with the Eagles. For the decision-makers at One Patriot Place, there was plenty to digest from that one day of work …

CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney announced Thursday cornerback Shelton Lewis suffered a lower-body injury during the team’s first scrimmage on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The sophomore defensive back was among the many players Swinney said got “banged-up” after the scrimmage, but the Tigers coach said he is day to day. Other players that fall into this category are cornerback Jeadyn …

Sometimes, the best picks of your fantasy football drafts are the ones you never make, and those are the ones we’re here to discuss today. There are a number of reasons you might fade a player, whether you don’t believe they’ll have a pathway to opportunity, projected inconsistencies or, perhaps, you just don’t feel a player will return enough value …

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 02: Malachi Moore #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a missed field goal during the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The last time the Alabama Crimson Tide left the football field was after …

Robert Griffin III at Netflix’s “Receiver” premiere held at the Tudum Theater on July 9, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Variety via Getty Images) NFL analyst Robert Griffin III and “NFL Countdown” host Sam Ponder have been let go by ESPN, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. The moves are budget-related, per Marchand, with the network …

Wisconsin officially named veteran Tyler Van Dyke its starting quarterback on Wednesday. Ohio State then followed suit with Kansas State transfer Will Howard on Thursday. Under similar circumstances, both players won their team’s respective ‘quarterback competitions,’ edging out others in the room who lacked college experience. Van Dyke was given the job over redshirt sophomore Braedyn Locke, while Howard won …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider It’s breakout season. Whether you’re hoping to find the deciding factor in the division standings or trying to win your fantasy league, there’s incredible value in finding the next young NFL stars. This week, we’re looking for those guys. Wednesday, we took a look at a breakout candidate for each team in the NFC. Today, …

Ex-NFL exec states Browns ‘dodged a bullet’ by not trading for Aiyuk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Since Brandon Aiyuk requested a trade from the 49ers, a handful of teams with reported interest have been tied to the star wide receiver. One of those teams is the Browns, whom San Francisco had negotiated the framework of trades that …

. Earlier this week, four-star quarterback Helaman Casuga released his top eight schools. The USC Trojans made the cut alongside Arizona, Auburn, BYU, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Utah, and Washington. As a sophomore Casuga led Timpview High School to a Utah state championship. He threw for 4,135 yards and ran for 389 yards, totaling 34 touchdowns. The four-star quarterback has recently …