Martavis Bryant’s football journey included playing with the Beasts of the Fan Controlled Football League in 2022. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Fan Controlled Football/Getty Images) Nov. 11, 2018 wasn’t that long ago, unless you’re an NFL receiver. Then it’s a lifetime. That’s the last time Martavis Bryant appeared in an NFL game. Bryant has been in just about every league …
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Oklahoma duo named to Bednarik Award watch list
Oklahoma’s Billy Bowman Jr. (2) runs on to the field before the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Central Florida Knights at Gaylord Family Oklahoma-Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct., 21, 2023. Preseason [autotag]watch list[/autotag] season rolls right along this summer, as we count down the days to the beginning of the …
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2024 Valuation: The sum of the enterprise value of an NFL franchise combined with the value of team-related businesses and real estate holdings. Team Value: NFL franchise valuation, derived from metrics by which football-team transactions occur, including aggregating local and national revenues and factoring in a team-specific multiplier. This represents the market value of the team itself, excluding related businesses held …
Read More »OC Derrick Nix wants more ‘explosive plays’ from Auburn offense
Auburn Tigers offensive coordinator Derrick Nix during practice at Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, Ala., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The Ole Miss Rebels did not become one of college football’s top offenses by playing with a slow tempo. New offensive coordinator [autotag]Derrick Nix[/autotag], who spent the previous 16 seasons with the Rebels, has been coached several high-octane offenses …
Read More »When is the right time to start a rookie QB? Those who’ve made the call tell all
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Six NFL teams are trying to figure out what to do with their rookie quarterback. That’s because the 2024 NFL Draft featured a record six quarterbacks selected in the top 12 picks: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy and Bo Nix. The next QB didn’t go until the fifth round. …
Read More »The Drake Maye Report: Rookie’s anticipation on display in red zone
The Drake Maye Report: Rookie’s anticipation on display in red zone originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — The Patriots dialed things back in terms of intensity on Monday in preparation for their joint practice on Tuesday with the Eagles. That meant no pads. That meant no hitting. But with a lighter practice, generally speaking, comes plenty of work …
Read More »Michigan Wolverines are defending national champions … who ran outlaw program | Oller
Michigan is the defending national champion in college football. The Wolverines also are an outlaw program. Two things can be true at once. No one can fictionalize UM’s title. Even if the college football police try to confiscate the trophy – and they won’t – Wolverines fans know the Maize and Blue defeated four consecutive ranked opponents last season, and …
Read More »Haason Reddick requests a trade; what are pass rusher’s top potential landing spots?
How will you remember the Haason Reddick era for the New York Jets? The Jets finalized a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for Reddick on April 1. Reddick wanted a better contract, held out and on Monday he requested a trade. Hopefully you didn’t buy that authentic Reddick Jets jersey. If the Jets deal Reddick, just about every team should …
Read More »Preview: After state finals appearance, NorthWood football is a ‘hungry team’ in 2024
NAPPANEE — In some ways, the expectations around the NorthWood football team heading into the 2024 season mimic that of 2017. Seven years ago, the Panthers were coming off a 14-1 season that ended with a loss in the Class 4A state championship game to Indianapolis Cathedral. It was a senior-laden team with a quarterback in Trey Bilinski that set …
Read More »Connor Williams feels “95 percent,” Seahawks shooting to have him ready for Week 1
Center Connor Williams tore his ACL while playing for the Dolphins in Week 14 last season, but that didn’t stop the Seahawks from signing him this week and it’s not stopping them from making him part of their plans for the start of the regular season. Williams officially joined the team on Sunday when they signed him and traded Nick …
Read More »From NCAA Division III to the Big Ten: The unlikely rise of UCLA’s Luke Schuermann
Luke Schuermann often gets “the look” whenever he mentions his last football stop. It can be a quizzical expression or a blank stare based on the level of knowledge of the words just spoken. Johns Hopkins? Wait, give me a second. Oh, you mean the school known for producing renowned journalists, doctors and scientists? That’s right. That one. Among its …
Read More »Eagles training camp notes: Momentum for a bubble guy, evaluating defense, more
Eagles training camp notes: Momentum for a bubble guy, evaluating defense, more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Patrick Johnson hopes it leads to bigger things. The Eagles’ fourth-year edge rusher played the role of hero on Friday night when his strip-sack in the fourth quarter set up a game-winning field goal for Jake Elliott in the Eagles’ 16-13 win …
Read More »Defensive tackle Hutmacher named to Chuck Bednarik Award watch list
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports The Nebraska football 2024 season is drawing closer, and more players are being named to award watchlists. The most recent is Nebraska defensive tackle Nash Hutmacher, who was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday. The Bednarik Award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football. Hutmacher helped anchor a …
Read More »Eagles ready for joint practice with Patriots but don’t expect any brawls
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Read More »Nashville area high school football is back! Here’s your guide to the 2024 TSSAA season
The Tennessee high school football season is almost underway. The Tennessean has assembled its guide to the TSSAA football 2024 season with wall-to-wall coverage of Nashville area programs, from top players to top teams and top games. We’ll keep you updated during the season with unmatched coverage, from in-depth stories, to photos, video, top performers and expert analysis. If you …
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