The annual SEC spring meetings are coming to a close. Nearly every SEC head football coach and athletic director has taken the podium or met with reporters in random hallways to discuss various topics heading into the 2024 college football season. Earlier this week, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko continued his expansive preview of his inaugural 2024 season. At …
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Sean Payton: Bo Nix is throwing the ball “extremely well”
Technically, the Broncos are letting three quarterbacks — Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham, Zach Wilson — compete for the Week 1 starting job. As a practical matter, they’re hoping that the twelfth overall pick in the 2024 draft will win the job. And so, whenever Broncos coach Sean Payton speaks to reporters, he’ll be asked about Nix’s development. Payton got that …
Read More »Top class of 2025 linebacker set for official visit with Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Badgers football team will host four-star class of 2025 linebacker Mason Posa for an official visit this weekend. The Albuquerque, New Mexico, native has narrowed his final three programs list to Oregon, Texas A&M and Wisconsin. Posa is ranked as the best player in the state of New Mexico by 247Sports, while the website has him listed as …
Read More »Fantasy Football History: Lessons learned from previous rookie WR classes to apply in 2024
In the early days of fantasy football, rookie receivers were an afterthought, almost a joke. You’d ignore them for their first seasons, barely look at them for their follow-up seasons, then maybe consider them for Year 3 breakouts. That was the playbook, and almost everyone followed it. There were occasional exceptions. Randy Moss detonated with an amazing 1998 season. Anquan …
Read More »The next great (lefty) QB from Hawaii: Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele hopes to cash in on Elite 11 Finals invite
Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele is ready to carry the torch. After seeing Tua Tagovailoa stockpile trophies at Alabama on his way to the NFL and closely studying Dillon Gabriel as he’s accumulated thousands of passing yards, first at UCF and then Oklahoma en route to Oregon, the next star left-handed quarterback from the state of Hawaii aims to follow their lead. …
Read More »Why a new CBA could lead to NFL-union deal on 18th game: Making case for getting it done sooner than later
An 18-game NFL season is coming, and no one can do anything to stop it. Well … that’s not true. But oddly, it seems to have already been embraced as inevitable by all parties just three years since the league went to 17 games, its first expansion of the regular season in 43 years. It’s less a march to 18 …
Read More »Drew Brees will enter the Saints Hall of Fame
In early 2006, quarterback Drew Brees had a surgically-repaired shoulder that kept the Dolphins from offering him a contract. It didn’t stop the Saints. Eighteen years later, Brees has been elected to the Saints’ Hall of Fame. His arrival, along with coach Sean Payton, laid the foundation for a rebirth of the city in the aftermath of a hurricane that …
Read More »New Michigan football, Michigan State head coaches have more in common than you think
Sherrone Moore and Jonathan Smith soon went their separate ways. But early Thursday morning, they were in lockstep, walking side-by-side as they quickly left the floor at Wayne State Fieldhouse, where they each delivered some brief remarks before a group of high school prospects at the National College Showcase. This is the dawn of the frenetic recruiting season, which means …
Read More »Russell Wilson: Justin Fields as an offensive weapon would “strike fear in some defenses”
While Russell Wilson has been in “pole position” to be the Steelers’ starting quarterback, Justin Fields is also in the mix for the role. But should he not win that job, Fields has expressed a willingness to serve as a potential offensive weapon — like Taysom Hill has been with the Saints. “When my name is called, I’ll be ready,” Fields …
Read More »Judge denies NCAA’s motion to dismiss Reggie Bush’s defamation lawsuit in key win for ex-USC star
Getty Images Reggie Bush’s defamation lawsuit against the NCAA picked up a win in Indiana Commercial Court on Wednesday when a a judge denied the NCAA’s motion to dismiss the case. Bush is suing the collegiate sports governing body for claiming in 2021 that the former USC star was involved in “pay-for-play arrangements.” “I’m glad the Court did the right …
Read More »Drew Brees to be inducted into New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is unsurprisingly headed to the team’s Hall of Fame. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Drew Brees has been selected for induction into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame class of 2024, the team announced on Thursday. After joining the Saints in 2005 following five seasons with the San Diego Chargers, Brees quickly …
Read More »Several Texas A&M football 2024 game times have been released
Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Sam Mathews (12) waves the 12th Man flag during pre-game runout against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M’s 2024 football season is already filled with storylines led by new head coach Mike Elko’s adjustment to the SEC, which shouldn’t be an …
Read More »Chiefs’ Harrison Butker may be removed from kickoffs due to new NFL rules
The Kansas City Chiefs are considering taking kicker Harrison Butker off kickoff duties for the upcoming season. But the decision has nothing to do with his recent controversial remarks during a commencement speech that made national headlines. The new rules implemented in March dictate that any ball kicked into the “landing zone” from the goal line to the 20-yard line …
Read More »2024 Big Ten on CBS broadcast schedule: USC at Michigan, Big Ten title game lead college football slate
Getty Images The start of the 2024 college football season is fast approaching making now as good a time as any to start getting your Saturdays planned out for the fall. A huge piece of the 2024 season will be the full debut of the Big Ten on CBS as the conference moves into the iconic broadcast spot at 3:30 …
Read More »Why Drake Maye is ‘perfect’ for Alex Van Pelt’s Patriots offense
Why Drake Maye is ‘perfect’ for Alex Van Pelt’s Patriots offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It might be a while before Drake Maye gets to prove himself as the Patriots’ starting quarterback. But there’s evidence to suggest he’s set up to succeed in New England. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft boasts a 6-foot-4, …
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