The NFL has sent a clear message to all teams when it comes to tampering with potential free agents. Go ahead and do it. The league announced today that the Falcons tampered with three different prospective free agents. The punishment was, frankly, laughably small. Here’s the official statement: “The NFL today informed the Atlanta Falcons of the discipline being imposed …

Wonderful “Champ” Monds IV has never played a snap in a high school football game, but he already boasts offers from Florida State and UCF. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound incoming freshman quarterback, who will officially begin classes at Vero Beach in the fall, checks a lot of the boxes that colleges are looking for. He’s already made a strong impression on …

Defensive end/outside linebacker Takkarist McKinley’s tryout with the Jets must have gone pretty well. According to SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes, the Jets are signing McKinley to the roster to bolster an already-loaded defensive front. The 28-year-old entered the league as a first-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2017. He racked up 13.0 sacks over his first two …

Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham doesn’t mind a good prank. He gives as good as he gets. He tries to foster an environment of working hard while having fun at the same time so this was just another example of that. The most recent practical joke involved a popular video game and the infatuation most college athletes have with …

Bears’ preseason plan for Caleb Williams remains work in progress originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams and the Bears’ rookies finished their offseason program work Wednesday at Halas Hall. They’ll return in a month, with the Bears set to begin training camp on July 20. Twelve days later, the Bears will open their preseason …

Zionsville star wide receiver Eugene Hilton Jr. will make his college commitment announcement 5 p.m., Friday. Hilton, the son of former Colts’ star T.Y. Hilton, is one of the top prospects in the state and rated as a four-star recruit on the 247Sports composite list. He told IndyStar last month Wisconsin was one of the schools making a push for …

Former first-round pick Takk McKinley has found a new NFL home. The Jets announced McKinley’s signing on Thursday. The edge rusher took part in their mandatory minicamp this week on a tryout basis. McKinley was selected 26th overall by the Falcons in 2017 and remained with the team until being waived in November 2020. He was claimed by the Bengals …

A tall, athletic receiver has joined the Colorado State football team from another Mountain West program. Keynan Higgins has transferred from San Jose State and is now listed on CSU’s roster for the 2024 season. He’s a 6-foot-4, 180-pound receiver who joins the Rams with three seasons of eligibility remaining. Higgins didn’t have any catches last season as a freshman …

Saints tight end Juwan Johnson is currently dealing with an injury, but he hopes to be good to go for Week One. Johnson will have foot surgery next week and the Saints are hopeful he can play on September 8 when they take on the Panthers to start the regular season, according to ESPN. Johnson originally signed with the Saints …

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech men’s basketball will visit Oklahoma in the second ACC/SEC Men’s Challenge, with the game taking place Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. The ACC/SEC Men’s Challenge will take place over back-to-back days Tuesday, Dec. 3 and Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Challenge events will feature games across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC …

The NFL finally issued the rulings in the companion tampering cases arising from the 2024 pre-free agency negotiating window. The formal announcements from the league contain one key difference. The statement issued regarding the question of whether the Eagles tampered with Giants running back Saquon Barkley identifies the steps taken to investigate the situation. In contrast, the statement issued regarding …

Northwestern AD Derrick Gragg moves to new position amid changes in college sports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Northwestern has created a new position for athletic director Derrick Gragg, naming him to oversee the university’s athletic strategy and help the school navigate the looming changes in college athletics. Gragg, who has overseen the athletic department as vice president for athletics and …

The Chiefs brought a pair of fast wide receivers to the roster this offseason and they want to make sure they make the most of them. That was the word from quarterback Patrick Mahomes as the team wrapped up their offseason program on Thursday. The team signed Hollywood Brown and drafted Xavier Worthy with a first-round pick, so it’s not …

Wisconsin football is no longer in contention for class of 2025 running back John Forster, according to a report from 247Sports’ Brian Dohn. The Badgers had previously made his final five schools along with Illinois, West Virginia, Rutgers and Virginia Tech. That list has reportedly been trimmed to only Illinois and Rutgers. Related: Wisconsin updated class of 2025 commitments after flipping …

The Packers have their first-round pick under contract. According to multiple reports, they have signed tackle Jordan Morgan. Morgan, who was the 25th overall pick, signed a four-year deal and the Packers have an option for a fifth season. Morgan was a three-year starter at left tackle for Arizona, but the Packers haven’t decided where they will line him up …