Jim Kearney, whose 12-year pro football career saw him win a Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs, has died at the age of 81. Kearney was a quarterback in college at Prairie View and a 1965 11th-round pick of the Lions. He moved to safety in the pros and played two seasons in Detroit before finding his greatest success in …

Nov. 10, 1990: Tony Thompson of the Tennessee Volunteers in action during a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Notre Dame Fighitng Irish won the game 34-29. Rick Stewart/Allsport Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 24 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. …

Heading into camp, Colts receiver Alec Pierce knew he had to prove himself. And maybe he has. But rookie Adonai Mitchell has proven himself just as much. In the first depth chart released by the Colts, Pierce and Mitchell are listed as co-starters at one of the three receiver positions. The other starters at receiver are Michael Pittman Jr. and …

The C.L. Brown Show Podcast This week’s episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Trinity High School and University of Louisville quarterback Will Stein, who now serves as the offensive coordinator at Oregon. Stein shares memories of legendary Trinity coach Dennis Lampley, who died last month. He also recalls the trouble the game Call of Duty 3 got the …

Duane Thomas’ career with the Dallas Cowboys was bumpy and brilliant at times. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images) Duane Thomas, a former Dallas Cowboys running back who helped lead the team to victory in Super Bowl VI, has died, according to the Dallas Morning News. He was 77 years old. A Dallas native, Thomas starred at West …

DJ Hunter showed a glimpse of what he’s capable of. The Bearden football quarterback quickly processed his options in the red zone. The sophomore flicked a throw to his slot receiver junior Tory Beaufort on the 10-yard curl route in the Bulldogs’ scrimmage against Knoxville Catholic on Aug. 2 ahead of the 2024 TSSAA football season. The All-Region 2-6A receiver …

For Brandon Aiyuk, his “hold in” could be a ticket out. Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Aiyuk’s decision to show up for training camp but not practice is bothering coach Kyle Shanahan, in part because it’s perceived that Aiyuk is “brooding” while in and around the building. The 49ers could play hardball with Aiyuk, telling him …

PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football is heading into a much-anticipated 2024 season. Expectations from the outside are high. In some ways, very high. Part of that stems from a slate that, on paper, benefits the Scarlet Knights, who don’t have to play Michigan, Ohio State or Penn State following the elimination of Big Ten divisions. But let’s also be clear: The …

Shanahan states improving would be hard without ‘great player’ Aiyuk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers might have a roster capable of challenging for a Super Bowl, but the organization does not appear willing to do anything it would take to retain Brandon Aiyuk. There are considerations for the future that seemingly have prevented …

The coaching carousel across southwest Missouri high school football this offseason saw familiar names move into different head coaching roles in the area. Here are the new head coaches at their respective schools. Travis Cagle – Reeds Spring Cagle takes over the Wolves football program upon Andy McFarland’s departure to take over as Willard’s head coach. Cagle has been Reeds …

The Rams have been hit with a number of injuries to their offensive line at training camp and they made three moves to bolster the group on Tuesday. Veteran Conor McDermott’s addition was reported early in the day and it became official in the afternoon. The Rams also announced the signings of Matt Kaskey and Alec Lindstrom as they continue …

This embedded content is not available in your region. With Week 1 of NFL preseason action right around the corner, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon share which NFL teams need to have a prove-it season in 2024. They open up with Level 1 of which teams or players should be the least worried, featuring the Steelers offense, Sean McDermott following …

Will Howard spent several weeks in college football purgatory after entering the transfer portal in late November. Ohio State wanted to wait until after the Cotton Bowl before giving the green light to the former Kansas State quarterback coming. Howard spent a little too much of that time eating. When he arrived in January and first stepped on the scale, …

Keenan Allen reacts to Bears’ snubs from NFL’s top 100 players list originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Only two Chicago Bears players earned their way onto the NFL’s top-100 list: Montez Sweat and Keenan Allen. But the Bears should have more players on that list, especially Jaylon Johnson and DJ Moore. Allen agrees, saying voting for Johnson to make …

PLATTTEVILLE – The conditions the Wisconsin football team practiced under Tuesday morning are a big reason why a handful of NFL teams once held their training camps here. When the Badgers took the field at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium on the campus of UW-Platteville the temperature was about 61 degrees. When they wrapped up their two-hour practice, it had …