The first wave of Madden 25 ratings were released Monday, and wide receivers took center stage.  The first member named to the 99 Club was superstar wideout Tyreek Hill, making him the first Miami Dolphins player to receive a 99 overall rating. Hill was also the only receiver to receive the elusive near-perfect rating. Following closely behind Hill was the …

The Jets wrapped up their sixth day of training camp. Here are the takeaways… – There was optimism inside the Jets building that Haason Reddick, whom New York acquired via trade from the Eagles, would end his holdout and report on Monday. That was not the case. Reddick still isn’t in attendance and his absence is becoming a costly one. …

USC head coach Lincoln Riley and his players at Big Ten media days — Jonah Monheim, Miller Moss, and Kamari Ramsay — represented the Trojans in their first Big Ten media event in Indianapolis. Unfortunately, many of the questions USC coaches and players received at the large-scale gathering were based on West Coast and Los Angeles stereotypes. One of the …

Newly signed Texans defensive end Denico Autry will miss the first six games of the season while serving a suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Autry released a statement saying he was given a prescription medication that had a banned substance, without his knowledge. “Over the course of my ten-year NFL career, I have never engaged in …

As Brian Kelly enters his third season at the helm in Baton Rouge, LSU faces quite a few questions. The Tigers have a lot to replace, but at the same time, there’s hope that this team can make a run with some changes on the defensive side of the ball and the expanded College Football Playoff. ESPN’s Bill Connelly is …

Tyreek Hill got the only 99 rating among receivers in “Madden NFL 25.” (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Tyreek Hill has truly arrived. Sure, he had the eight Pro Bowls, five first-team All-Pros, a Super Bowl ring and back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons, but he hadn’t joined the “Madden” 99 club. Hill made it for this season’s version of the popular video game. …

Wisconsin long snapper Cayson Pfieffer was included in the 2024 Patrick Mannelly Award watch list on Monday. The honor is annually awarded to the best long snapper in college football. It was founded by former Chicago Bears’ long snapper Patrick Mannelly, football trainer Chris Rubio and creator of Longsnap.com Kevin Gold. Former winners include Notre Dame’s John Shannon (2019), Alabama’s …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The biggest story of the Bucs’ offseason was the successful push to keep the team’s veteran core together, working out deals to re-sign a quartet of free agents in Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Antoine Winfield and Lavonte David. And as much as continuity was a priority, the Bucs also made the difficult decision to move …

Eagles training camp observations: Will Shipley flashes his hands originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After an off day on Sunday, the Eagles were back on the field Monday for a practice that lasted 1 hour and 17 minutes on a mostly overcast morning. The Eagles were in shorts but will have their first padded practice of the summer Tuesday. …

Wisconsin football begins training camp practice on Tuesday, July 30 in preparation for the fast-approaching 2024 season. The team has officially reported to camp at UW-Platteville, where it will practice until Aug. 12 before returning to Madison, Wisconsin for the final two weeks before the season-opener against Western Michigan. Related: Position battles to follow as Wisconsin Badgers begin 2024 fall …

49ers activate rookie receiver Pearsall off non-football injury list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie Ricky Pearsall has been cleared to make his summer debut with the 49ers. Pearsall, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was removed Monday morning from the non-football injury list, making him eligible to hit the practice …

Former Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz was included in the 2024 Maxwell Award watch list on Monday. The honor recognizes the most outstanding player in college football each year. A panel of media members and NCAA head coaches deliberate on the winner — who is given the honor during the ESPN Home Depot College Awards Show in December. Other notable quarterbacks …

Jason Kelce went along to watch the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team at the Olympics in Paris and walked away as an honorary super fan. The recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center and his wife, Kylie, met with rugby’s social media celebrity Ilona Maher and the U.S. women’s sevens team after their opening two games at Stade de France. The NFL …

Judon has ‘animated’ talks with Pats coach, GM amid contract dispute originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon’s offseason saga took another turn Monday. The New England Patriots outside linebacker, who has been vocal in his desire for a new contract, did not participate in the team’s first padded practice of training camp Monday on the fields outside Gillette …

Gregory Patrick is one of the top recruits in the class of 2026, nationally and in the state of Michigan. The 4-star offensive lineman from Portage is a Spartan legacy and someone who is near the top of the recruiting board. Patrick made an announcement on Monday, cutting his list of top schools down to nine, and the Spartans made …