Penn State made a significant splash on the recruiting trail Monday morning, securing a commitment from across the country. Top 100 Mater Dei (Calif.) cornerback Daryus Dixson announced his commitment to James Franklin and Penn State after having an official visit with the program last week. Dixson chose Penn State over Tennessee and Washington while holding offers from Alabama, Ohio …

Former UCLA and Long Beach Poly High star Marcedes Lewis (84) signed with the Chicago Bears on Monday to play his 19th NFL season, a record for a tight end. (Kamil Krzaczynski / Associated Press) This story seems familiar. Well, it is familiar. Former UCLA and Long Beach Poly High star Marcedes Lewis is going to play another year in …

It was a third commitment for Rutgers football from this weekend’s official visits, with four-star offensive lineman Joshua Blackston giving his verbal to the Big Ten program. And it was quite the win for Rutgers, beating out Big Ten rivals Ohio State and Penn State for the player. Blackston picked Rutgers over an offer list that included Boston College, Cincinnati, …

Getty Images There are lots of ways to measure the star power of the NFL’s top talent. On-field production. Contractual value. How about officially licensed retail sales? The NFL Players Association recently unveiled its 2023-2024 earnings chart, showcasing the top sellers in terms of NFL player-branded merchandise, and providing a window into the most marketable faces of the league. The …

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions fully embraced the underdog mentality in 2021 after Dan Campbell’s infamous kneecaps press conference. They leaned on it when they didn’t get a win until Thanksgiving, and it was still a thing even as they turned the corner midway through the 2022 season. Last year, finally, was the breakthrough. A 12-5 season. An NFC North …

The NFL’s longest-tenured head coach isn’t leaving Pittsburgh anytime soon. The Steelers signed Mike Tomlin to a three-year extension on Monday that will carry through at least the 2027 season. Tomlin was about to enter the final year of the deal he agreed to in April 2021. The 52-year-old Tomlin is 173-100-2 since taking over for Hall of Famer Bill …

It’s been a long time coming but Michigan football managed to secure a top-priority target kicking off the month of June. Recruiting has been a big deal for the maize and blue but the Wolverines haven’t had much to show for it. Sitting at five commitments entering the most pivotal month, the hope for the period where Michigan started hosting …

When the New York Jets selected Christian Hackenberg during the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, there was some hope in the organization that he would end up being a future franchise quarterback for the team. Instead, he never ended up playing even a single snap during his NFL career.  Hackenberg lasted just two seasons in New York, and …

How 49ers rookie Pearsall made favorable first impression on Warner originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ricky Pearsall made a strong impression in the first six weeks since the 49ers selected him No. 31 overall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. But what’s truly important is what happens in late July when the team reports back …

First-year Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith went back out West to pick up the Spartans’ second commitment so far this summer. Three-star offensive lineman Drew Nichols of Murrieta Valley in southern California announced his commitment to the Spartans on social media Monday. He committed after taking an official visit to East Lansing this past weekend, according to 247Sports, and …

The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on the way and the Fantasy Football Today team has drafted their initial player outlooks for the entire player pool heading into training camp. Things will change on the injury front, in free agency, and possibly on the trade market, but the Fantasy Football team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and …

USATSI The Pittsburgh Steelers have the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL, and their lead man is now going to be with them at least through the 2027 season. On Monday, the franchise announced that they had signed head coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension.  “Mike Tomlin’s leadership and commitment to the Steelers have been pivotal to our success …

Michigan State has extended a scholarship offer to a quarterback from Florida that has picked up interest from numerous big-time programs. Three-star quarterback Michael Clayton of Sanford, Fla. announced on Monday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. He plays for Seminole High and is a prospect in the 2026 class. Clayton ranks as the No. 29 quarterback in …

Through his first three NFL seasons, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has showcased a versatile skill set. He’s averaged 4.5 yards per carry on 499 career totes, and he’s added 121 receptions, to boot — an average of 40 per season.  Heading into Year 4, Stevenson believes he is “pretty close” to reaching an extension to remain in …

The Steelers have signed longtime head coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension. If he makes it to the end of that contract, he’ll have coached the Steelers for 21 years. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Any NFL teams hoping Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would become available to coach their team next offseason are sorely out of …