Gonzalez excited for Patriots camp after injury derailed rookie year originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are not expected to be contenders in the AFC during the 2024 NFL season. In fact, some predictions/models have the Pats finishing at, or near the bottom of the conference standings for the second straight year. But there are reasons …
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New Michigan State defensive coordinator Joe Rossi has left a positive lasting impact on his former boss Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck. Fleck met with the media on Thursday at Big Ten Football Media Days and he had only nice things to say about his former defensive coordinator. Rossi had been at Minnesota the previous six seasons before coming to …
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LOS ANGELES — The contract adjustment was awkward. Maybe a little uncomfortable. There’s really no way to get around that for Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. You could see that much in Stafford’s first remarks about his adjusted contract on Wednesday, which he tried to avoid completely — much like Rams head coach Sean McVay had one day …
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LSU secured a commitment from the top QB in the 2025 class with Bryce Underwood on board. That means LSU and offensive coordinator Joe Sloan can look ahead to the 2026 class, where the Tigers are in the hunt for the top QB again. According to Dale Dowden of Rivals, Faizon Brandon will visit LSU prior to announcing his commitment …
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Kyler Gordon misses Bears practice with ‘tightness.’ Here’s who filled in at slot corner originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Kyler Gordon missed Bears practice at training camp on Thursday as he deals with “tightness” that popped up on Tuesday. “He’s still feeling that tightness right now,” said head coach Matt Eberflus. “We’ll see where it is.” Gordon participated in …
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LSU landed the nation’s top corner earlier this month, picking up a commitment from DJ Pickett. Is LSU on its way to adding the top safety too? On Wednesday, On3’s Billy Embody logged a prediction for LSU to land five-star safety Jonah Williams. In a rare consensus agreement, all four major recruiting sites rank Williams as the No. 1 safety …
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Jul 25, 2024, 01:58 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension on Thursday. The new deal, which to begin in 2025-26, will make Konecny the highest-paid player on the Flyers’ roster. “Travis Konecny is an integral part of the fabric of our team and we are thrilled to have him under contract for …
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How Winters is cloning himself after 49ers stars Warner, Greenlaw originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With training camp officially underway, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is impressed with the growth of one of his younger players. Speaking to the media after Day 1 of camp Wednesday, Shanahan was asked about the progression of linebacker Dee Winters, who is entering …
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CHARLOTTE — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney commented on defensive tackle Caden Story’s marijuana possession charge on Thursday at ACC Kickoff. Swinney said the team will handle the redshirt sophomore’s situation internally but added Story is a “great kid.” “The way it was written is like he was handcuffed and taken to jail. That’s not accurate,” Swinney said. “He was issued a …
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Eagles training camp observations: Hurts looks faster than last year originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles’ second training camp practice of 2024 began at 10 a.m. and lasted 1 hour and 22 minutes on Thursday morning. As they ramp up before eventually putting the pads on, this session was longer than Wednesday’s. After two straight days of practice, …
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The Texas Longhorns football program received a taste of the College Football Playoffs in 2023 after winning the Big 12 championship and finishing 12-1 ahead of the postseason. It didn’t go the way of the Burnt Orange as they were bounced in the CFP semifinal by the Washington Huskies 37-31 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. With the expanded field, the …
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A European division of the NFL featuring franchises in some of the continent’s biggest cities could soon become a reality, according to the head coach of the league’s England-based academy. London and Munich will again host games at the likes of Wembley, Allianz Arena and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season. Sao Paulo will be the stage for the league’s …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Much like how Ryan Day hired away two Michigan football coaches in his first year with Ohio State, new Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore returned the favor as he takes the helm of the maize and blue. It surprised many when Moore first took running backs coach Tony Alford away from the Buckeyes, and months later, he stole away rising …
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Packers quarterback Jordan Love participated in the entire offseason program as he waited for his next contract. When training camp opened, his patience expired. Love is holding in, reporting for camp and participating in meetings but not practicing until a deal is done. G.M. Brian Gutekunst recognizes the urgency of the situation. “We feel very, very confident that the success …
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Kyle McCord got the keys to the offense of one of college football’s most prestigious programs last season at Ohio State after sitting behind C.J. Stroud for two seasons. On paper the 6-foot-3 gunslinger’s first year under center for the Buckeyes looked to be a successful one as he went 11-1 alongside his former St. Joe’s Prep teammate and wide …
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