Why Devin McCourty thinks Drake Maye has ‘high’ chance of success with Pats originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Despite not yet taking a snap in training camp, New England Patriots’ rookie quarterback Drake Maye has apparently already won over the locker room. Former Pats safety Devin McCourty appeared on The Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday and shed light on …
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Why Wisconsin’s Jake Chaney changed his jersey number, other highlights from Big Ten media day
INDIANAPOLIS – Wisconsin players Hunter Wohler, Jake Chaney and Jack Nelson met with reporters at Big Ten football media day Tuesday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Here are some of the highlights from their 30-minute sessions: Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Jake Chaney will wear No. 1 on his jersey this season, after previously wearing No. 36. A new number for Jake Chaney …
Read More »How 49ers star Kittle feels after dramatic offseason weight loss
How 49ers star Kittle feels after dramatic offseason weight loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — George Kittle is the epitome of unbridled joy, but even the 49ers’ most jubilant player has moments that test his trademarked enthusiasm. In speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Kittle detailed the dramatic weight loss he dealt with as a result …
Read More »Florida learns commitment date for priority 2025 WR target
Miami Central High wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery will announce his commitment on August 25, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Montgomery set a top-six of Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Oregon and Penn State, but he has long been considered the UF’s to lose. Only the Gators and Nittany Lions have gotten him on in town for an official visit. He …
Read More »Lynch coy on ‘challenging’ contract talks dynamics with Aiyuk
Lynch coy on ‘challenging’ contract talks dynamics with Aiyuk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers have signed several of their star players to long-term contracts over the past few years, but their negotiations, or lack thereof, with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk have been more challenging then ever for general manager John Lynch and the …
Read More »Trojans Wire discusses latest points of intrigue for USC-LSU football game
If you have not been paying really close attention to the LSU football team six weeks before the big game against the USC Trojans, we talked about an important news story on our Monday night YouTube show at The Voice of College Football. We picked up LSU Tigers Wire’s story on the suspension of LSU cornerback Javien Toviano, which mentioned …
Read More »Joe Burrow draws Eminem comparisons with new bleached hairdo
Joe Burrow’s been cleared to practice with the Cincinnati Bengals as they open up training camp on Wednesday. When they take the field, he’ll have a new look. The Bengals star quarterback debuted his bleach-blonde buzzcut when veterans arrived for camp on Tuesday. The team shared Burrow’s new hairdo on social media. “Guess who’s back,” the team wrote in a …
Read More »Buccaneers’ Randy Gregory does not report for training camp after missing mandatory minicamp
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed outside linebacker Randy Gregory on the reserve/did not report list on Tuesday after he did not report to training camp. Gregory also had three days of unexcused absences in the team’s mandatory minicamps, according to ESPN’s Jenna Laine, and he did not participate in voluntary offseason workouts. There has been no word from Gregory, his …
Read More »Former LSU safeties coach Kerry Cooks hired by Rice
LSU made quite a few changes to its defensive staff following a rough 2023 season. The Tigers moved on from defensive coordinator Matt House, and they also let go of several assistants. One of those coaches — former safeties coach Kerry Cooks — has now found a new home. On Monday, 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported that Cooks will be joining …
Read More »Rams, QB Matthew Stafford reach agreement on contract adjustment
Eric Williams NFC West Writer LOS ANGELES — More than three hours late for his scheduled media availability at the start of training camp here at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had a good reason for his tardiness. He was working behind the scenes to make quarterback Matthew Stafford happy, which in turn helps a …
Read More »Shanahan comes clean, literally, on viral offseason mustache
Shanahan comes clean, literally, on viral offseason mustache originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan made waves this offseason for all the right … or wrong reasons. We will leave that up to you to decide. A picture of the 49ers coach at star running back Christian McCaffrey’s June 29 wedding in Rhode Island went viral because of …
Read More »Four Michigan State football players named to 2024 Shrine Bowl Watchlist
Each year, the Shrine Bowl 1000 watchlist compiles the top 1,000 players in college football who are eligible for the annual all-star game and upcoming NFL draft class. This year, four Michigan State football players were honored on the Shrine Bowl 1000 watchlist. Those players are: OL Luke Newman OL Brandon Baldwin RB Nate Carter DB Angelo Grose Contact/Follow us @The …
Read More »NFLPA has had ‘very high level talks’ with NFL about 18-game regular season
The possibility of an 18-game regular season in the NFL seems to be becoming more and more likely. The NFL Players Association has had discussions with the NFL about expanding the regular season by a game, NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell shared with the Washington Post on Monday. “We have talked at a very, very, very high level superficially, with …
Read More »Bosa admittedly pondered teaming up with brother Joey during offseason
Bosa admittedly pondered teaming up with brother Joey during offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Could you imagine both Bosa brothers lining up together on the 49ers’ defensive line? Nick Bosa certainly did. After rampant speculation during the 2024 NFL offseason regarding the future of Los Angeles Chargers star Joey Bosa, there was plenty of …
Read More »John Harbaugh knows what he’s doing by prodding Lamar Jackson
Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider John Harbaugh says it irks him and bothers him, and maybe he’s telling the truth, but either way, he should really be jumping for joy. The Baltimore Ravens head coach was long, eloquent, vociferous and impassioned over the weekend in his defense of quarterback Lamar Jackson, stating in no uncertain terms exactly how it makes …
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